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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. Even font designs can attract specific intellectual property rights. At this point, it may be too late!

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Traditional Knowledge on the agenda for 2024

The IPKat

From a long-awaited WIPO Diplomatic Conference , to the debates about the Traditional Knowledge Bill in India, and the release of new guidelines on the use of traditional knowledge in Australia, this year may prove the busiest yet for the relationship between intellectual property and traditional knowledge.

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Authorship of photographs and ownership of image rights in Nigeria: Banire v NTA-Star TV Network Ltd

The IPKat

The attention of this SpecialKat was recently drawn to the decision of the Nigerian Court of Appeal in Banire v NTA-Star TV Network Ltd regarding the question of authorship and ownership of copyright in photographs used for advertising purposes and the issue of image rights in Nigeria.

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A right to information when there’s no IP: CJEU discusses the scope of Article 8 Enforcement Directive

The IPKat

This question was whether, under Article 8(1) Enforcement Directive (2004/48/EC ) (the Enforcement Directive), a claimant in infringement proceedings can request a court to order certain parties to disclose information. Article 4(a) refers to the ‘holders of intellectual property rights’ being entitled to apply for an Article 8 request.

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A present assignment of future continuation applications

Patently-O

Ownership Rights : Roku argued Universal lacked ownership rights to assert the ‘196 patent because when Universal filed its ITC complaint, it had recently filed a petition to correct inventorship to add a Universal employee. On appeal, the Federal Circuit has affirmed, rejecting each of Roku’s three primary arguments.

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[Guest post] AG Rantos: existence of IP right does not need to be proven for action to obtain information under Article 8 Enforcement Directive

The IPKat

The IPKat is pleased to host the following post by former GuestKat Jan Jacobi , analyzing the recently released Opinion of Advocate General (AG) Rantos in Castorama Polska, C-628/21, a referral for a preliminary ruling from Poland asking about the correct interpretation of the right to information under the Enforcement Directive 2004/48.

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Interaction Between Ai And Copyright : Who Has The Copyright In Ai?

IP and Legal Filings

When it comes to AI, there are various entities for which a claim for copyright could be made: Programmer: One of the main contention of granting ownership to AI is that it is the programmer who designs, creates, or trains the computer software, without which the AI system would not have been created. 8] Who Owns The Copyright In Ai?