LexBlog IP

JANUARY 23, 2023

Importantly, the ASA Guidance sets out some key exemptions from the “ strong appeal ” rules. A notable exemption is that the rules do not apply in media where, for all intents and purposes, under-18s can be entirely excluded from the ad’s audience.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 9, 2023

Section 1 additionally exempts hospitals or psychiatric hospitals participating in a graduate program approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or its successor organization, or hospitals or psychiatric hospitals owned or operated by the State Government from its blanket prohibition.

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The IP Law Blog

JUNE 10, 2021

News, public affairs, and sports programs are also exempt from the statute. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss this topic on The Briefing from the IP Law Blog on YouTube at this link , and on their podcast at this link.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 26, 2024

Well … ‘tis just a glimpse of the long-going discussion on the topic. However, the parties later settled the dispute out of the court so no clarity came at last. Scaria’s full report here and Praharsh’s discussion here ). PPL Refuses to Give an NOC to Play its Sound Recordings at Sangeet, Cocktail Party.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 26, 2022

The provision then introduces a complex set of rules to regulate OCSSPs, including a liability exemption mechanism in paragraph (4), and a number of what can be referred to as mitigation measures and safeguards. paras 85-86] (This topic and its implications will be the subject of a separate blogpost.). by Christopher Heath. €

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

As many of our readers know one of the most recurrent tax-related topics that come into discussion in the IP field is the so-called Patent Box (sometimes also - more properly - defined as the Innovation Box since it is not all about patents ). The first modification that was proposed concerned the system of the tax incentive.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 29, 2022

So, for today’s meeting, the first substantive topic was possible amendments to the TSR, and this, oddly enough, brings us back to 2014, which is also the year that Macklemore beat out Kendrick Lamar and Ed Sheeran for Best New Artist at the Grammys. One proposal would get rid of the B2B exemption entirely.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 20, 2021

This month’s ITC wrap-up serves as an important reminder to any party to collect the necessary evidence when seeking a bond or an exemption to an exclusion order. Many parties ignore the need to gather such evidence to justify the request for a bond (complainants) or an exemption (respondents), ultimately leading to an unfavorable result.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 11, 2022

It’s also unclear if a service could thread content by topic, or if topical organization also would be an “algorithm.” ” I’ll assume both of these content restrictions would be OK, but the bill doesn’t actually say that]. LGBTQ kids trying to form communities) and whistleblowing.

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Velocity of Content

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Jisc will consult further on the topic, leaving open the possibility of UKRI taking a different approach to most other cOAlition S funders. books deriving from PhD studentships are exempt from the policy, but encouraged to be made OA where possible. 3) Monographs, finally! 4) The uphill road to rights retention.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Indeed, even if Amyiah’s posts had been untruthful, no court has ever suggested that noncommercial false speech is exempt from First Amendment scrutiny.” Nevertheless, we have seen many seemingly-smart people, and politicians, advocate for government censorship of online misinformation about COVID or other topics.

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 21, 2021

While at least one of these state laws now expressly exempts most trade secret and non-compete lawsuits from its scope, there remains a backlog of cases filed before the new regime where the anti-SLAPP law stands as the primary hurdle before a case can even proceed to full discovery.

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The IPKat

MAY 8, 2022

There is no carve out or special exemption to the requirements applicable to bad faith objections for the name of famous individuals. • Commentary Bad faith has been a hot topic in the world of trade marks in recent years. As far as we are aware, this is the first matter to arise outside of the context of an inter partes conflict.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In 2016, an Action Plan for Startup India was released which covered a variety of topics such as funding support and incentive, partnerships, etc. Getting high-quality intellectual property service and certain tax exemptions are some of the benefits associated. The expectation was to promote the investment resulting in economic growth.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 9, 2022

This is the second installment of a reflection on the topic of content moderation and bias mitigation measures in copyright law. This second part explores the potential of property rights to increase bias in content moderation by looking at the topic from the perspective of Article 17 CDSM Directive.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 21, 2021

While at least one of these state laws now expressly exempts most trade secret and non-compete lawsuits from its scope, there remains a backlog of cases filed before the new regime where the anti-SLAPP law stands as the primary hurdle before a case can even proceed to full discovery.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 21, 2023

Failure by the NCAA to fulfill its obligations under the bill could result in the revocation of its tax-exempt status. The issue of employment status for college athletes has become a highly debated topic, with California being at the forefront of the discussion.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 6, 2023

Doping in competitive sports is a controversial topic since it undermines fair play and sportsmanship at its core. However, he did not present the exemption certificate in advance. The competitors are under extreme strain as a result of a rise in competitions and unprecedented expectations.

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Michael Geist

APRIL 6, 2022

An eligible news business is is defined as either a Qualified Canadian Journalism Organization (a definition from the Income Tax Act) or a business that meets similar requirements as the QCJO (general interest news content production, 2 or more journalists, operate in Canada, news not limited to a specific topic).

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43(B)log

APRIL 12, 2021

A story that probably originated in Virginia and later circulated in England suggested that by the 1650s earmarks had at least become a topic of conversation between Indians and colonists. Possibly apocryphal, the anecdote nevertheless fairly represented Indian wit and addressed a topic of current interest to both parties….

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 9, 2023

Exemptions Granted to Certification Marks: Why Does a Lack of Section 9(1)(b) Exemption Defeat the Purpose? In this guest post , Akshay Ajayakumar highlights quandary about the exemptions granted to. In the latter part of the post, he argues that such an exemption is necessary for certification marks specifically.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 16, 2024

5] But by training an AI model on purely synthetic data, developers could side-step the issues associated with the TDM exemption under EU law, including the risk that any copyright holder may have reserved the extraction of text and data from the underlying work by opting out.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 22, 2021

As part of the course requirements, students were asked to write a blog on a topic of their choice. There are still limits, in that these tools cannot be distributed publicly, and non-consumer devices are not covered by these new exemptions , among others. Everything breaks eventually. It sounds bleak.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 2, 2020

For more information about any topic herein, please see our October 20, 2020 webinar, “ IP and Cannabis: The Current Landscape ,” or contact your Fish attorney. Products containing hemp seed, hemp seed protein powder, and hemp seed oil are exempt from the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and are not subject to related trademark rejections.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The topics covered include non-traditional trade marks, a research exemption, patents and public goods, authors’ remuneration, access to medicines, copyright and digital platforms, user-generated content and many more!

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2021

1733 (114th Congress), which would not only have extended digital audio transmission rights to pre-1972 sound recordings, but also would have repealed the exemption for traditional AM/FM radio. Broadcasters will not give up their federal exemption lightly. If you fully understand those six points already, you’re ready to move on.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Rapid copyright takedowns, trusted flaggers, and other types of enforcement are all hot topics. “As such, intermediary services could be exempt from liability for third party content or activities regardless of whether they have been considered to comply with their due diligence obligations.”

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The parliamentary and public debate mostly revolved around a few selected topics, leaving numerous aspects of the CDSMD-induced modernization of copyright rules virtually untouched.

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SpicyIP

JULY 26, 2021

Topical Highlight. Fear Won’t Take You Anywhere: Delhi HC Revisits Bolar Exception, Rules Apprehensions Cannot Deny Liberty under Section 107A. July 20, 2021]. The Delhi High Court in Sony Pictures Networks India Pvt Ltd v.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

This year, we have divided these developments into three categories: a) Top 10 IP Judgments/Orders (Topicality/Impact). Top 10 Judgments/Orders [Topicality/Impact]. Section 52(1)(a)(ii) of the Copyright Act exempts from infringement ‘fair dealing’ with any work for the purpose of criticism or review. H Lundbeck A/S v.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

This is the first in-person Congress since London hosted in 2019, so it was only apt that the first panel session was on the topic of IP and Covid-19. Although 60 odd countries supported the waiver, the 35 Least Developed Countries who supported the waiver are exempt from the IP protection obligations under TRIPS.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

This Kat was delighted to have the opportunity to chat with Tim Moss , Chief Executive Officer and Comptroller General of the UK’s Intellectual Property Office (IPO), on the topic of artificial intelligence (AI).

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Who should these operations be imputed to, to what extent are these acts exempted from rightholders’ consent pursuant to harmonized exceptions, and are the safe harbour rules for hosting services applicable here?

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 15, 2022

The standard for art auctions, for example, covers a wide range of topics, ranging from lots collection to catalogue compilation, from industry terminology to best practices for auctioneers. The regulation of galleries is even less strict. 9] Admittedly, most of them are intuitive or procedure-oriented.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

As in previous years, we have divided these developments into five categories: a) Top 10 IP Judgements/Orders (Topicality/Impact) b) Top 10 IP Judgements/Orders (Jurisprudence/Legal Lucidity) c) Top 10 IP Legislative and Policy Related Developments d) Other IP Developments; and e) Other Notable Developments. RDB and Co.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 21, 2021

But one topic has hardly been addressed so far: the international application of Art. 17 DSM Directive are to be characterized as questions of copyright which are exempt from the country of origin of Art. This has caused extensive debates on the national level comparable to the debate that took place when Art. 3 E-Commerce Directive.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 21, 2023

3] It is important to note that research on abuse and harassment outside of the sports context indicates that sport organizations cannot assume they are exempt from these issues, as the problems prevalent in society can also exist within sports.It

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