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Journey Through “Januarys” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present)

SpicyIP

This time, I have journeyed through the pages “Januarys” on SpicyIP since 2005 and got you some stories that, I think, have kept us occupied over the years. The question of ownership in the virtual world, particularly in video games, has long been debated. It’s the 8th post of this monthly series.

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Judge Finds IP Asserted Against Netflix Was Sold Years Ago

IP Law 360

A federal judge in Oakland dismissed a Finnish executive's infringement case against Netflix, finding Monday that the patent had actually been sold off in 2005 and rejecting arguments that cited Scandinavian ownership disputes involving unclaimed shipwrecks and piles of leather found "in a waste pile."

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Still No “RKO” for Copyright Law After US Court’s Damage Award in Randy Orton Tattoo Dispute

IPilogue

Since 2005, Take-Two has owned the video game developer that produces the popular WWE 2K series of pro wrestling sports simulation video games. This discussion raises questions of personal agency and asks how an artist can have ownership over their client’s body, even though it’s how their work is physically fixed.

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Legal Procedures on Selling Heirs’ Inherited Property in the UAE

LexBlog IP

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. Dubai Decree No.

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Journey Through “Julys” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present)

SpicyIP

Now, once more, guided by Sankofa sense, I set out to sift through the SpicyIP pages, starting from 2005 and journeying through the “Julys” of years past, to see what we have got or lost over the years. At the same time, South Africa also rolled a similar “Bayh Dole” ball.

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17 Copyright and/or Plagiarism Stories for Halloween

Plagiarism Today

Considering that the site was founded in August 2005, that’s more than one story per year. As Halloween grows both more popular and more lucrative, battles over authorship and ownership are only going to become more common. Somehow, I don’t think those stories are going to stop or slow down.

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Google Ordered to Remove Pirate Site Domains From U.S. Search Results

TorrentFreak

Founded in 2005, CP Productions, Inc. Already under new ownership, DaftSex.com now redirects to RedTube, another platform owned by MindGeek. Legal action filed last week by two Arizona-based companies aims to prevent pirate sites distributing their content. That’s not unusual in itself but the case is far from ordinary.

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