JD Supra Law

JANUARY 11, 2024

Reviewing the Major Plays of 2023 - This past year saw major developments in the world of college sports. From challenges to name, image and likeness (NIL) contracts to congressional hearings to proposed NCAA guidelines, 2023 set the field for a new year ripe for resolution and possibly more challenges. By: BakerHostetler

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

On September 1, 2023, Gervon Dexter Sr., a former University of Florida Gator and current Chicago Bear, filed a lawsuit aimed at invalidating an NIL contract that he signed during his junior year at the University of Florida. The contract in question exemplifies the very concerns that advocates for increased oversight and.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 18, 2023

If a company contracts to acquire software which it then licenses to a third party as a component of a lucrative service package, did it “sell” the software? In Value Health Solutions, Inc. Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc., Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc., By: Fox Rothschild LLP

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Herbert Smith Freehills

MARCH 17, 2023

In our annual contract law update we consider a number of interesting contract law cases from 2022 which highlighted key points for those involved in drafting or managing contracts. The cases we have chosen deal with formation, exclusion and limitation clauses, good faith, unexpected events and termination.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

Heuberger , 2023 WL 5334192 (D. Alderwood Surgical Center, LLC, 2023 WL 3435305 (W.D. May 12, 2023); and State v. Alderwood Surgical Center, LLC, 2023 WL 3687053 (W.D. Alderwood Surgical Center, LLC, 2023 WL 3687053 (W.D. May 26, 2023). Pinho, 2023 WL 3017282 (Cal. April 20, 2023).

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Film lawyer Gordon Firemark and music lawyer Tamera Bennett discusses the latest on the Hall and Oates Partnership Sale – or freeze thereof; legislation pending and passed to limit lyrics as evidence in criminal cases; and analysis of the new SAG/AFTRA and WGA contracts post-strike(s).

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

On September 1, 2023, Gervon Dexter Sr., a former University of Florida Gator and current Chicago Bear, filed a lawsuit aimed at invalidating an NIL contract that he signed during his junior year at the University of Florida. Dexter was subsequently drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the April 2023 NFL Draft.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2023

2023 WL 5017711 (D. July 28, 2023). ” The mere operation of a website with later follow-up for price quotes, contract execution, and installation insufficiently establishes qualification.” Platkin, 2023 WL 6389744 (D.N.J. Miller, 2023 WL 6385816 (E.D.N.Y. Grant, 2021 Ariz. LEXIS 1327 (Az. Superior Ct.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

This Africa IP Highlights 2023 is the result of collaboration between myself and several IP practitioners and researchers across Africa: Clarisse Mideva ; Rita Chindah ; and Jessie Mgonga. In Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria Limited neglected to renew their contract with actor and filmmaker Adewole Ojo to use his photographs for advertisements.

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The IPKat

APRIL 25, 2024

Here’s what they write: Generative AI, originality, and the potential role of contract in protecting unoriginal works by Adrian Aronsson-Storrier and Oliver Fairhurst Artificial Kat Over the past two years the IPKat has hosted debate on the question of whether the outputs of generative AI tools are protected under copyright law.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

As of 9 November 2023, the Treasury Laws Amendment (More Competition, Better Prices) Act 2022 (the Act) will come into effect, making changes to various laws relating to competition and consumer law in Australia. One of the laws that will be amended is Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), better known

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In 2022, in the UK Parliament, the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee, in its final report on the Economics of Music Streaming , made a number of recommendations, including speedy adoption of reversion and contract adjustment rights so that UK artists do not fall behind their European counterparts.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 23, 2023

Appleberry co-wrote an article titled “Contracting Essentials for All Physicians, Especially Residents and Fellows” This article will appear in the Legal Summary section of the August 2023 Allegheny County Medical Society (ACMS) Bulletin. Cassidy and Adam J.

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 5, 2023

We invite you to watch our highly anticipated webinar, where Seyfarth Shaw LLP’s leading attorneys in non-compete law skillfully guide you through the intricacies of non-compete agreements in the United States, focusing on the latest updates in 2023. California recently enacted two new non-compete laws.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 11, 2023

Another 3k+ word post about the jurisprudential chaos in online contract formation law. August 9, 2023) This case involves StubHub’s obligations to provide refunds due to COVID cancellations. July 31, 2023) This is a lawsuit over Blue Kai’s alleged keystroke logging on ESPN.com. In re: StubHub Refund Litigation , No.

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The IPKat

APRIL 2, 2024

Andrew Lykiardopoulos KC and Henry Edwards of 8 New Square presented the highlights of the 2023 patent cases in the form of a Christmas menu, including culinary delicacies such as Turkey with Apixaban Sauce and Caviar by Ocado. Over to Ada : "Before the starters, the chefs served hors d'oeuvres consisting of some outcomes from 2023.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Welcome to the first trimester of the 2023 round up of EU copyright law! In this edition, we report on an AG Opinion that came out late in 2022 and update you on what has happened in the first trimester of 2023 in EU copyright law.

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The TTABlog

JULY 31, 2023

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Tee-Tee-Ā-Bee) has scheduled nine oral hearings for the month of August 2023. August 3, 2023 - 11 AM: TF Intellectual Property Pty Ltd v. August 3, 2023 - 1 PM: Mealpass, Inc. August 8, 2023 - 11 AM: In re Molina Healthcare, Inc. August 9, 2023 - 11 AM: Billy Stott v.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Cohen highlights the hurdles that defendants face in trying to assert a fraudulent inducement defense to a breach of contract claim. 27, 2023) , plaintiff claimed that the defendant had breached a common stock purchase warrant agreement by failing to sell shares after plaintiff had validly exercised his right to purchase under the agreement.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Cohen highlights the hurdles that defendants face in trying to assert a fraudulent inducement defense to a breach of contract claim. 27, 2023) , plaintiff claimed that the defendant had breached a common stock purchase warrant agreement by failing to sell shares after plaintiff had validly exercised his right to purchase under the agreement.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 16, 2023

Friday May 12, 2023 was a big day here at the office. Now, rather than sitting idle, additional capacity at distilleries can be deployed to produce spirits for other licensees, much like host brewers and their contract guests are already doing throughout the State. Prior to Friday’s ruling, the Department interpreted Wis.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 5, 2023

We invite you to watch our highly anticipated webinar, where Seyfarth Shaw LLP’s leading attorneys in non-compete law skillfully guide you through the intricacies of non-compete agreements in the United States, focusing on the latest updates in 2023. California recently enacted two new non-compete laws.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 25, 2023

In a trademark infringement and breach of contract case involving real estate companies with a shared name, the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed summary judgment in favor of the trademark owner, including almost $43 million in profit disgorgement. 9, 2023) (Gregory, Thacker, JJ.) Dewberry Engineers v.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 1, 2023

This post provides updates on several key issues, particularly the potential impact on commercial contract drafting of amendments to Bill 96 that took effect on June 1, 2023 and also notes (among other issues) the importance for many businesses of getting out in front of changes to the Charter that will affect trademark usage as of June 1, 2025.

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The TTABlog

MARCH 31, 2023

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Tee-Tee-Ā-Bee) has scheduled eight (8) oral hearings for the month of April 2023. April 11, 2023 - 1 PM [Virtual]: In re Panini America, Inc. April 11, 2023 - 1 PM [Virtual]: In re Panini America, Inc. April 12, 2023 - 1 PM [Virtual]: In re Garan Services Corp. Welch 2023.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 10, 2024

36/2023 has assumed control, replacing the previous competition regulation law (Federal Law No. 36/2023: According to Article 1 of the Federal Decree-Law No. Article 11 allows exemptions for specific contract categories required for economic growth. 36/2023 appeared first on Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates.

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The TTABlog

MAY 31, 2023

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Tee-Tee-Ā-Bee) has scheduled nine (9) oral hearings for the month of June 2023. June 14, 2023 - 11 AM: Mi-Box Moving and Mobile Storage Inc. June 15, 2023 - 1 PM: Robyn Roche-Paull v. June 21, 2023 - 11 AM: Perfectionately Yours, LLC v. June 27, 2023 - 11 AM: LogMeIn, Inc.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

As 2023 comes to an end, in line with our annual tradition, we take stock of the top IP developments that occurred this year. We have also included a list of other notable IP developments of 2023. The judgement was passed in October 2022, but was uploaded in September 2023 on the High Court’s website. A special thanks to Mr. G.

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Barry Sookman

MAY 21, 2023

Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2023-05-13 [link] 2023-05-14 What Gives You Hope Keeps You Fighting [link] 2023-05-14 Contracting for tech under the AI provisions of CPPA, AIDA and Law 25 [link] 2023-05-14 Here to Stay: Ontario Court of Appeal upholds referral to arbitration and clarifies stay analysis | McCarthy Tétrau… [link] 2023-05-14 (..)

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U.S. Department of Commerce

AUGUST 31, 2023

Congratulations to the 2023 Class of Sustainability, Energy, and Environmental (SEE) Ambassadors! August 31, 2023 ASowah@doc.gov Thu, 08/31/2023 - 11:00 Pictured above: The 2023 Class of SEE Ambassadors.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 4, 2024

Welcome to the fourth (and last) round up of EU copyright law for 2023! With Bulgaria implementing the directive towards the end of 2023, Poland is the last Member State missing. Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Dear readers, Happy new year! The end of the year was busy for both the courts and the policy makers.

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Above the Fold

JUNE 21, 2023

The Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act, also known as the INFORM Consumers Act, was passed by Congress in December of 2022 as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 14, 2022

The new 2022 SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract (the 2022 Contract), which is retroactively effective to April 1, 2022, appears to offer certain benefits to advertiser and agency signatories of the Commercials Contract, particularly JPC authorizers, as well as Union member performers.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 6, 2023

independent contractor status when there is a written contract. independent contractor status when there is a written contract.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The updated EPO Guidelines for Examination will enter into force on 1 March 2023. The Guidelines have been updated to reflect Montenegro's new status as the 39th contracting state of the EPC (A-III-12.1). The consultation can be accessed here , and runs until 4 April 2023. A draft version of the Guidelines can be previewed here.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 3, 2024

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has begun 2023 with its first precedential patent decision in DexCom, Inc. 2023-1795 (Fed. The court thus concluded that the contract does not bar IPRs — with the result that the preliminary injunction argument entirely falls apart. by Dennis Crouch The U.S. January 3, 2024).

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

Genius sued Google for breach of contract over music transcriptions. The petition states that the Court must clarify whether the Copyright Act’s preemption clause permits a plaintiff to use “state-law contract remedies to enforce a promise not to copy and use its content.” Next up, we have Genius v. Finally, we have Green v.

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