TorrentFreak

AUGUST 29, 2022

In 2008, Schneider reportedly gave her publisher, Modern Works Music Publishing (MWP), the exclusive right to license her compositions. In turn, MWP granted YouTube/Google a blanket license to use all MWP-controlled works, which included Schneider’s entire back catalog. The license is valid and dispositive.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 27, 2023

But IP nerds will specifically remember that eleven years ago, in March 2012, India’s first compulsory license was granted by the Indian Patent Office against Bayer’s Nexavar. One year later, in March 2013 the compulsory license order was upheld by the IPAB in a landmark ruling by the then Chairperson, Justice Prabha Sridevan.

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Patently-O

MARCH 20, 2024

requires a case-by-case analysis of irreparable harm and the other injunction factors, even when the patentee’s business model relies on licensing revenue rather than direct competition in practicing the patents. However, the decision may well be seen simply as distinguishing between exclusive and non-exclusive licensing approaches.

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SpicyIP

MAY 23, 2024

This landmark decision recognizes the rights of the authors, which were long overdue and often neglected, despite being enshrined under the Copyright Act via the 2012 amendment. Cut to almost 4 decades later, in 2012, the copyright laws in India were amended.

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The IP Law Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

billion damage award against defendant Intel Corporation because it found plaintiff VLSI Technology LLC had erred on its damages calculation, that one of the asserted patents was not infringed, and that Intel was wrongly barred from raising a defense that it had a newly acquired license to the asserted patents.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Background Conventional media such as on TV and radio can avail of a statutory licensing scheme under Section 31D of the Copyright Act, under which any ‘broadcasting organization’ desirous of ‘communicating to the public’ any sound recording, may obtain a statutory license to do so, provided they pay the royalty rates to the copyright owners.

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Kashishipr

JUNE 9, 2021

With the onset of the trend wherein users are gradually switching to online streaming to meet their music needs and discarding traditional methods such as radio, television, and music CDs, compulsory licensing for the internet was recognized as a key policy issue by the music industry last year. Background. The Plaintiff, Tips Industries Ltd.,

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The Georgia Pacific case provides “a list of evidentiary factors relevant to the determination of the amount of a reasonable royalty for a patent license.” the duration of patent and license terms; 8. United States , 672 F.3d 3d 1309, 1319 (Fed. SecurityPoint , 156 Fed. the royalty rates for comparable technology; 7.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Epidemic Sound is a music licensing company that specializes in providing audio content for online creators. The service was founded in 2005 and acquired by Cyando AG in 2012. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 28, 2023

Simply put “march-in” rights would allow the government to take control of the IP rights of inventions owned by private companies if those inventions have been funded by public money through grants from the government or through licensing agreements with government R&D institutions. crores for CSIR (2012-22); Rs.

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SpicyIP

MAY 4, 2023

Image from here [Long post ahead] In a momentous development, the Bombay High Court made a bunch of important interpretations concerning the rights of the authors of underlying literary and musical works in light of the Copyright (Amendment) Act 2012. The court passed a joint order in Indian Performing Right Society Ltd.

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The TTABlog

MAY 15, 2024

During its breaks from performing, the band continued to release recordings in new digital formats including compact disc and electronic downloads, licensed its music for streaming, managed its copyrights, and collected royalties.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 23, 2021

The lawsuit actually began in 2012 when LaTele sued Telemundo over alleged copyright infringement of a telenovela. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Sims initially sought $3 million in the case, as well as injunctive relief.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The three worked with a company named Construction Technologies and, as part of their work, they would activate unlicensed copies of software for customers by using either cracking programs or key generators to remove license restrictions. The post 3 Count: Swimsuit Edition appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 9, 2022

For example, local artist Claude Tousignant had one of his paintings sell in 2012 for $110,000. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Under the current law, he received nothing, but would receive $5,500 under this law. The post 3 Count: Settled Again?

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Plagiarism Today

JULY 27, 2022

They allege that Megan Thee Stallion and Big Sean infringed their 2012 song entitled Krazy when creating Go Crazy for Big Sean’s 2020 debut album. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Michael Geist

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

In doing so, they have relied on a steady diet of misleading claims about the state of the law, the licensing practices of Canadian educational institutions, the importance (or lack thereof) of copying of materials in course packs, and the effects of fair dealing. These claims are grounded in multiple inaccuracies.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 10, 2024

Nealy’s personal life was no major success either, as he spent time in prison from 1989 to 2008, and again from 2012 to 2015. While Nealy was doing time, his former partner licensed the Music Specialist catalog to Warner Chappell. The venture didn’t score any hits and it eventually dissolved after a few years.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The complaint alleged that Scientific Games, through its acquired entity, SHFL Entertainment, brought patent infringement litigation in 2009 and 2012 based on fraudulently obtained patents for automatic card shufflers used in licensed casinos.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Specifically, Cox alleges the metadata on the evidence indicates that they are files from 2016 though the case only deals with 2012-2014. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. 2: CEO of Major Anti-Piracy Company Arrested in Russia For High Treason.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 3, 2023

This is an important decision to review in understanding licensing and litigation of international SEP portfolios. This decision indicates that a FRAND commitment is not a one-way street, but imposes obligations on both the SEP owner and someone seeking to license the SEP. those who stall licensing negotiations).

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 7, 2023

billion damage award against defendant Intel Corporation because it found plaintiff VLSI Technology LLC had erred on its damages calculation, that one of the asserted patents was not infringed, and that Intel was wrongly barred from raising a defense that it had a newly acquired license to the asserted patents.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

Background In 2006 and 2012, ABS and STGenetics entered into related contracts for sorting semen. Further, regarding the ongoing royalty, the district court stated that “the judgment [in the first suit] is reasonably interpreted to cover straws produced by third parties using GSS technology as licensed by ABS.”

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 15, 2023

In sum, however, it tries to determine what the parties would have agreed was a “reasonable royalty” had they hypothetically negotiated a licensing agreement at the moment of first infringement. DISH launched AutoHop in 2012, meaning the damages period continued from 2012 until present day.

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The IPKat

MARCH 8, 2023

In December 2012, the plaintiff filed by fax an infringement action with the District Court of Nuremberg-Fürth. He refused the offer, proposing a license agreement instead. Neither the warning letter nor the complaints filed in December 2012 and December 2013 were sufficient to interrupt the five-year period of acquiescence.

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Michael Geist

MARCH 1, 2023

Fair dealing is foundational to ensuring a fair copyright balance that benefits both creators and users, but it does not come close to a full substitute for licensing. Simply put, the licence is not competitive with other licensing alternatives. Yet the opposite is true.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 23, 2022

Ex parte reexaminations have re-emerged as an increasingly important component of patent litigation and licensing negotiations. Over the last few years IPR institution rates have declined.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 7, 2023

billion damage award against defendant Intel Corporation because it found plaintiff VLSI Technology LLC had erred on its damages calculation, that one of the asserted patents was not infringed, and that Intel was wrongly barred from raising a defense that it had a newly acquired license to the asserted patents.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

But, modeling agreements also regularly include limited licenses regarding how (and for how long) the images will be used. 12-cv-1417, 2012 WL 6150859, at *7 (S.D.N.Y. 11, 2012) quoted in Electra v. In Gibson , the plaintiffs have sued under both the Lanham Act and N.C. state law: Section 43 of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 6, 2023

YouTube’s motion for summary judgment states that Schneider licensed her content to YouTube, presented no evidence of DMCA violations, and in some cases had filed untimely claims. YouTube’s Licensing Defense. The big questions now center on the nature of that license and whether YouTube can rely on it to fend off liability.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Image Sources: Shutterstock] The earliest examples of unsolicited sharing of works without proper licensing pertains to the development of Napster in the early 21 st century. obtained without express due permission from the license holder). They believe in subscription-based music sales that don’t include direct (i.e.,

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Phonographic Performance Limited India & Ors is a case that primarily revolves around seeking revision of statutory license rates as per section 31 D of the Copyright Act, 1957 (r/w Rule 31(9) of the Copyright Rules, 2013). The fixed license rates were applicable from the 1 st of October 2020.

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Velocity of Content

OCTOBER 4, 2022

cOAlition S also mandates that articles apply a CC BY license to be considered fully Open Access in keeping with the Berlin and related declarations. If you include corporate subscriptions and other rights licenses, a 50/50 revenue split between academic institutions and corporations is not unusual.” emphasis added). Refining “Open”.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 30, 2024

Discussing the Delhi High Court’s Microsoft Technology Licensing v. By Kevin Preji On 28th Feb, 2024, the Delhi High Court in Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC vs Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs in allowing an appeal, clarified the role of the ‘person skilled in the art’ (‘PSITA’) in determining non-obviousness.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 21, 2022

The United Kingdom on the recommendation of the Whitford Committee on the issue of reprography established “Copyright Licensing Agency” which offers a blanket license to schools and colleges for a negotiated annual fee. for taking reprographic usage licenses after paying a prescribed tariff. The number suggests its misery.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In letters sent to around 20 companies, TTVK warned that without proper licensing, these services were illegal and must be shut down. The broadcasters claimed that the TVkaista service effectively rebroadcast their content without a license.

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IPilogue

JUNE 14, 2022

Over the next year, Swift released re-recorded versions of both her Fearless (2008) and Red (2012) albums, receiving widespread commercial and critical success. Look What You Made Me Do. At the heart of Taylor’s decision was an often overlooked but significant legal distinction in the copyright law governing the music industry.

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