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Thinking of Investing? What Are the Guidelines for Off-Plan Property Purchases in Dubai?

LexBlog IP

13/2008 on the Interim Real Estate Register. Contract Formalities: Developers and brokers are not allowed to engage in informal contracts for off-plan property sales without prior approval from competent authorities. Such contracts are considered invalid.

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Taylor Swift Knows Perils of Music Copyright Law “All Too Well”

McBayer IP Blog

Posted In contract , copyright , Intellectual Property It’s likely that you’ve heard about pop star Taylor Swift re-recording her old albums. In April of this year, she released “Taylor’s Version” of her 2008 album Fearless.

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Spider-Man: Where is Home?

IPilogue

However, Marvel had no right to unilaterally retain Spider-Man’s copyright unless Sony decided to terminate the contract—which seemed unlikely to happen. A plot twist occurred in 2008 after Marvel released Iron Man. The American Film Institution selected it as one of the best films of 2008. The film received praise from critics.

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Infographic | Barbie movie

Olartemoure Blog

Mattel countersued, arguing that Carter Bryant , the designer of Bratz and a former employee of Mattel, had created the dolls while working for Mattel under a contract that stated all his designs were the property of Mattel, thereby making the Bratz design Mattel’s intellectual property.

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Eviction Before Your Lease Ends: Know Your Rights as a Tenant in Dubai

LexBlog IP

33/2008, governs the relationship between landlords and tenants in the Emirate of Dubai. 33/2008, establish a clear legal framework governing eviction in Dubai. 33/2008, establish a clear legal framework governing eviction in Dubai. 33/2008 Amending Dubai Law No. Dubai Law No. 26/2007, as amended by Dubai Law No.

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[Guest post] Navigating the high notes: Taylor Swift's copyright dispute

The IPKat

To preclude Taylor prematurely re-recording, which would devalue the copyrights assigned to the label, the contract contained a “re-recording restriction” clause, having effect for a certain period of time. After its expiration she was free to produce new recordings from her music and distribute them as she wished.

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Golden State Crackdown on Non-Competes: California Enacts Second Non-Compete Law To Curtail Use of Non-Competes With Employees

Trading Secrets

Specifically, the new law, signed by Governor Newsom on September 1st, provides that any contract that is void under California law is unenforceable regardless of where and when the employee signed the contract. Arthur Andersen LLP (2008) 44 Cal.4th Arthur Andersen LLP (2008) 44 Cal.4th

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