The IPKat

JANUARY 30, 2024

On 1st January every year we celebrate the array of works entering the public domain, as their copyright term expires. This year, entering the public domain [generally speaking] are copyright protected works created by people who died in 1953, for countries with a copyright term of life plus 70 years (e.g.,

Public Domain 78

Public Domain Copyright Publishing Designs 78

Copyright Lately

DECEMBER 4, 2023

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. public domain on January 1, 2024—and that’s a shame. public domain for failure to comply with the various formalities (e.g., copyright terms.

Public Domain 122

Public Domain Music Copyright Publishing 122

Patently-O

APRIL 17, 2024

This case began back in 2006 when Crocs sued Double Diamond and others for patent infringement of Crocs’s design patents. 23 (2003), false claims about the inventorship or authorship of a product are not actionable under the Lanham Act. Dawgs’ (“Dawgs”) counterclaim for false advertising under the Lanham Act.

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False Advertising Advertising Advertising Patent 113

Intepat

MAY 4, 2023

After the period of protection, the inventions and information surrounding it fall into the public domain. Apart from this, the public disclosure at the time of application allows others to build upon this preexisting knowledge. The Supreme Court in Eldred v.

Law 52

Law Patent Settlement Inventor 52

The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

One of the first enacted changes concerned the rules for calculation of the compensation paid to the patent owner in the event that an invention, utility model, or industrial design is being used without the patent owner’s authorization. Before the 2021 amendment, such use was allowed only for reasons of public defense and security.

IP 132

IP Branding Brands Branding 132

43(B)log

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Plaintiffs also alleged infringement of Monbo’s right of publicity, unjust enrichment, and violations of the Lanham Act and related Maryland trademark law. Monbo appeared as an actor in the 2001 and 2003 Documentaries, was interviewed in “[a]t least two” of the segments defendants used, and was not compensated for the use of his likeness.

Fair Use 52

Fair Use Trademark Copyright Editing 52

SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Almost two years after the 2021 amendments to the Patent Rules 2003, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has proposed a fresh set of amendments which, if accepted, can change the Indian Patent landscape substantially. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow. Varsha is a 5th year law student pursuing B.

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Patent Invention Public Domain Patent Application 105