LexBlog IP

AUGUST 9, 2022

NBA star Zion Williamson has more to celebrate than his recently announced five-year maximum rookie contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans , worth up to $239 million. Williamson was also victorious in a lawsuit he filed against his former agent Gina Ford, and her agency Prime Sports Marketing LLC (“Prime Sports”).

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 28, 2023

28/2005 on Personal Status (known as the Personal Status Law), which adheres to Sharia law principles. 28/2005 on Personal Status Law, Muslim individuals can draft a will to bequeath up to one-third of their estate to specific beneficiaries of their choice. Additionally, Federal Law No. Additionally, Federal Law No.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 20, 2023

28 of 2005 (Personal Status Law) for Muslim marriages and Federal Decree-Law No. 14/2021, divorce is considered the termination of the marriage contract by the unilateral will of a spouse, and it does not require the demonstration of fault or damage. 14/2021 for non-Muslims in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. According to Decree-Law No.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

But needless to say, the Metaverse brings into picture several aspects of the law such as Copyright law , Contract law, Tort law and Criminal law. Contract Law . Section 2(h) of the Indian Contract Act,1872 defines ‘Contract’ as “An agreement enforceable by law”. Defamation Law .

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Tattoo Advertising/Human Billboards Copyright in Tattoos Also, see Q2 of my 2005 contracts law exam and the sample answer. WWE 2K Videogame Doesn’t Infringe Tattoo Copyright By Depicting Basketball Players–Solid Oak Sketches v. Warner Bros.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria Limited neglected to renew their contract with actor and filmmaker Adewole Ojo to use his photographs for advertisements. Heads up: The Regulations were revoked in March by the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Royalty Collection and Distribution) (Collective Management Organisations) Regulations, 2023.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Also, see Q2 of my 2005 contracts law exam and the sample answer. Copyright and Tattoos: Hangover II Injunction Denied, But the Copyright Owner Got Some Good News Too–Whitmill v. Warner Bros. Tattoo Advertising/Human Billboards. Copyright in Tattoos. WWE 2K (Guest Blog Post) appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 2, 2022

Also, see Q2 of my 2005 contracts law exam and the sample answer. Copyright and Tattoos: Hangover II Injunction Denied, But the Copyright Owner Got Some Good News Too–Whitmill v. Warner Bros. Tattoo Advertising/Human Billboards. Copyright in Tattoos. The post Can Tattoos Infringe Copyrights, and If So, What Happens Then?–Sedlik

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Honest Abe has been installing, repairing, and maintaining residential roofs since 2005. (“Honest Abe”), is an Indiana Corporation with its principal place of business in Terre Haute, Indiana. They have numerous locations in multiple states.

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Trading Secrets

JULY 12, 2022

Nevertheless, in granting the injunction, the appellate court must necessarily have found that Excel satisfied both a likelihood of success on the merits of its breach of contract claim and that irreparable harm would result to Excel in the absence of the injunction, despite the alleged lack of evidence of direct solicitation. 1] [link]. [2]

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

It would also require that employers take affirmative steps to rescind existing non-compete clauses and explicitly inform workers that the contracts are no longer effective. Super 2005). ** Wellspan See Allegheny Specialty Practice Network v. And the proposed rule does not stop there. Wellspan Health v. Bayliss, 869 A.2d 2d 990 (Pa.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Amendments to several existing pieces of EU consumer protection legislation, including the Unfair Contract Terms (Directive 93/13/EEC), Price Indications (Directive 98/6/EC), Unfair Commercial Practices (Directive 2005/29/EC) and Consumer Rights (Directive (2011/83/EU). Key changes explored in more detail.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 29, 2022

There are different legislations and acts such as the Patents (Amendment) Act 2005, Copyright (Amendment) Act 1999, The Trademark Act 1999, The Designs Act 2005, and many more to regulate and protect India’s intellectual property rights. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY KIN OF E-COMMERCE.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Article 118 EPC states that, where the applicants for a European patent are not the same for different contracting states of the EPO, they shall be regarded as joint applicants and that unity of the application will thus not be affected. The cases cited in the referrals both stemmed from the PCT application WO 2005/110481 (P2).

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43(B)log

JUNE 16, 2022

Defendants NGT and NGE advertised an ability to help customers terminate their timeshare contract or ownership; other defendants were part of the exit process. 439 people with timeshare contracts with Diamond hired one of the defendant companies. One defendant was a law firm. The mailer went to 315 of them, in 42 states.

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IIPRD

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

In 2005, Qualcomm generated about 58% of its $5.7 designed wireless chips, which are manufactured by third parties under contract. In the EU more than half of all large companies leave IP outside the scope of internal audits. billion in revenue from the sale of Qualcomm?designed

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Herbert Smith Freehills

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

In 2020, as part of its NDC, Brazil reaffirmed its reduction target of 37% by 2025 and assumed a new target of 43% by 2030 (compared to 2005 levels). This project compensates these local communities for the impacts of deforestation, with the goal of contracting with almost 10,000 communities by the end of 2022.

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Herbert Smith Freehills

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

In 2020, as part of its NDC, Brazil reaffirmed its reduction target of 37% by 2025 and assumed a new target of 43% by 2030 (compared to 2005 levels). This project compensates these local communities for the impacts of deforestation, with the goal of contracting with almost 10,000 communities by the end of 2022.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In its December 2018 decision, the Board concluded that Petitioner Australian lacked "standing": it could not show an interest in the proceeding or a reasonable belief of damage because it had contracted away its proprietary rights in its unregistered marks. Nor did respondent have advertising material or seek FDA approval.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

In 2005 HTC released the world’s first Windows 3G smartphone (the clamshell HTC Universal) and followed in 2008 with the first smartphone running Google’s Android operating system (branded as the T-Mobile G1). However, this case did not sound in patent infringement, but in breach of contract. Background. at *29-30, Higginson, J.,

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Superior Court (2005) 132 Cal. The complaint alleged breach of contract and trade secret theft alleging that former employees used trade secrets to develop competing sputtering machinery used to deposit thin films onto silicon wafers. Advanced Modular Sputtering. 4th 826 (“AMS”).

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Recent industrial designs registration trends The rate of growth in industrial design registrations across the past few decades has been sporadic, with an interesting pattern of growth and contraction compared to other forms of intellectual property. There were contractions in 2013 and 2014 of -6.5% respectively.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The Commission decision was issued in September 2005. ” Bottom line: After going through the complete administrative action and all appeals, the FTC will then commence a new action in federal district court seeking monetary relief. The administrative complaint was filed in October 2003. The ALJ decision came out in September 2004.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

AUGUST 18, 2021

This, despite the fact that the highly critical 2005 evaluation report of the Database directive already signalled that the economic impact of the sui generis right was unproven, and that it comes perilously close to an undesirable property right in data as such.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 29, 2021

In 2005, scholars proposed an Expert Draft. 3) sign a standard contract formulated by the national cyberspace authority with the recipient abroad. It is the culmination of a long process. 2) obtain personal information protection certification. (3)

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The corporation may not be recognized as a foreign company in the contracting Country from an inbound/immigration viewpoint, in which case the limited liability status’s safeguard would be lost. Additionally, the business might need to reorganize itself in the host State or amend some or all of its corporate legal framework.

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The IPKat

APRIL 18, 2022

Here’s what happened (spoiler alert: Four Tet prevailed on some, but failed in others)… Background Mr Keiran Hebden, who goes by the artistic name of Four Tet, as a music artist, is suing his record label Domino Recording Company for breach of contract. The songs have since returned to streaming platforms.

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Nelligan Law

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

1793 Upper Canada introduces The Act to Limit Slavery in Canada In 1793, the Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada introduced An Act to Prevent the further Introduction of Slaves and to limit the Term of Contracts for Servitude (the “ Act to Limit Slavery in Upper Canada ”). Nelligan Law strives to be part of that change.

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Nelligan Law

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

1793 Upper Canada introduces The Act to Limit Slavery in Canada In 1793, the Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada introduced An Act to Prevent the further Introduction of Slaves and to limit the Term of Contracts for Servitude (the “ Act to Limit Slavery in Upper Canada ”). Nelligan Law strives to be part of that change.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

SpicyIP Tidbit: Some Strengthening of the Right to Information Act, 2005 From the Judicial Side Image from here RTI applications are often responded to with dodgy replies and incorrect information. Md Sabeeh Ahmad writes on the proposed changes to the timelines in the patent prosecution process.

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Copyright Lately

JANUARY 16, 2022

Crabtree claims that Kirkman talked him into giving up co-ownership rights in “Invincible” by asking him to sign a document in 2005 that Kirkman represented would make it easier to market the work to licensees but which wouldn’t affect any of Crabtree’s rights. Crabtree v.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Emma Perot, Publicity Rights, Celebrity Contracts, and Social Norms: Industry Practices in the US and UK Fenty v Topshop: Misrepresentation/passing off theories were successful for Rihanna in UK. Influence of law, desire to contract, social norms. Desire to contract: contracts clearly define scope of rights.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 15, 2022

When Christie’s Auction House first entered the secondary art market of mainland China in 2005, it licensed its brand to a local auction house and received a total of RMB 97,000,000 (roughly $12,100,000) for its inaugural sale. [1]

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The IPKat

MARCH 27, 2022

After further design work on an elasticated panel (or gusset to expand and contract with the calf) with strips of leather/suede running down the back of the boot and adding of tassels, the design was finalized in November 2014. The final design added a higher heel and varied the design of the leather/suede strips.

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IIPRD

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Enforcement of IP rights is crucial to the viability of online Information-based goods markets’ – (Bockstedt, Kauffman, & Riggins, 2005) .

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The plaintiff filed the defence of personality rights infringement based on the contract that allocated the personas to them. The allegation in this case was that the defendant had billboards showcasing the renowned Indian celebrities Jaya Bachchan and Amitabh endorsing the defendant’s diamond company. L., & Lemley, M.

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SpicyIP

MAY 15, 2023

After perusing the material on record, the court concluded that Brompton had no privity of contract with YSL and the Supply Agreement with Beverly from which Brompton claims to derive its rights was in contravention of the original Franchise Agreement with YSL. Case: Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd vs Cian Healthcare Ltd & Anr.

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