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Africa IP highlights 2022 #1: Copyright matters

The IPKat

Amongst other things, the Act also establishes a National Rights Registry (NRR ) , which is the central repository collating details pertaining to the ownership of various copyright works. In August , Nigeria’s National Assembly passed the Bill for an Act to Repeal the Copyright Act, Cap C28 LFN, 2004 and enact a New Copyright Act 2022.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (July 12 – 18)

SpicyIP

Serious Comparative Advertising: Broadening the Definition. In this guest post , Sangita Sharma analyses the law around comparative advertisements in India. She contends that the ‘fair’ and ‘honest’ use thresholds under Section 30(1)(a) and (b) of the Trade Marks Act should come to the rescue of such advertisements. Other Posts.

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IP as Collateral

IIPRD

A short-form trademark security agreement which avoids the disclosure of terms of the loan is also recommended while filing documents in the USPTO to protect the privacy of the debtor. The agreement lays down conditions for patent ownership in the event of default. Patent as Collateral in the US. Case Studies.

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