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[Conference report] Whither will bifurcation go? A critical discussion on Germany's bifurcated patent proceedings

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Part of the program was an analysis of Germany's bifurcated patent procedure and ways to better synchronize nullity and infringement proceedings. The question is therefore how these two proceedings can be synchronized, either in terms of duration or in terms of outcome. The AmeriKat enjoying the slower paced validity track.

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Public Domain Day 2024 is Coming: Here’s What to Know

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Here’s what it all means. Oh Mickey, you’re so fine—but you’re not alone: An avalanche of copyrighted works will enter the public domain in the United States on January 1, 2024. Yes, yes, Steamboat Willie will enter the U.S. public domain on January 1, 2024—and that’s a shame. It’s just that the liberation of Mickey Mouse 1.0

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Microsoft's PR agency got Gannett sued by sending it an ad for its Superbowl Ad Meter

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The Microsoft ad was licensed by Campbell and showed the photo at about the 40-second mark. But this was a license to Microsoft, and Campbell argued that Microsoft wasn’t allowed to reproduce, distribute, and publish the Sowers photo as part of others’ advertising model (including news reporting). Gannett Co., 4:21-00557-CV-RK (W.D.