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Trade mark ownership: As easy as A-B-C?

LexBlog IP

Trade mark ownership is an important consideration for any business. Unfortunately however, while seemingly obvious, the concept of ownership is sometimes overlooked and can be more complex than originally imagined. At this point, it may be too late! Let’s start with the legislation – a very good place to start.

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Traditional Knowledge on the agenda for 2024

The IPKat

The Bill would vest ownership of traditional knowledge with the appropriate government of the territory where it is practiced (a suggestion that has received some criticism ), and then allows for "knowledge societies" to apply to the government to be recognised as custodians of the knowledge.

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Laws & Regulations Governing Businesses in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)

LexBlog IP

35 of 2004, the DIFC operates as an independent jurisdiction within the UAE, with its legal and regulatory framework for civil and commercial matters. The DFSA conducts due diligence and grants In-Principal Approval. The DFSA conducts due diligence and grants In-Principal Approval. Federal Law No. Federal Law No.

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An Explorative Study on the Liability of Domain Name Registrars with reference to Trademark Infringement.

IP and Legal Filings

Satyam Infoway Ltd v Siffynet Solutions, 6 SCC 145 (2004). Chik, Lord of Your Domain, But Master of None: The Need to Harmonize and Recalibrate the Domain Name Regime of Ownership and Control, 16 I.J.L.T 29 of The Trade And Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 but was only later on enacted in the Indian Trademark Act, 1999 under S.

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The Ninth Circuit Reaffirms the Discovery Rule for the Copyright Act’s Statute of Limitations — Starz v. MGM (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Under the “discovery rule,” the limitations period begins to run when “the plaintiff discovers, or with due diligence should have discovered, the injury that forms the basis for the claim.” It’s copyright infringement because an exclusive license is a transfer of copyright ownership. Petrella , 572 U.S. 17 U.S.C. § 3d at 481.