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The Legal Complexities Around Metaverse

IP and Legal Filings

The world is witnessing multiple new inventions every passing minute and a boom in popularity of the Metaverse. The leaders of the tech world have claimed that metaverse is not merely the next invention or part of the future rather it is the future itself. IPR challenges in the Metaverse phase. Patents within Metaverse.

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PingĀ® October 2021 Changes Coming to Non-Compete Agreements in Illinois

LexBlog IP

The law does not apply to contracts covering confidential and proprietary information, protection of trade secrets, or inventions assignment agreements. text: ‘Advertisements’, }, creative: {. Mandatory Review. The leading Illinois case, Fifield v. Premier Dealer Services, Inc., 993 NE 2d 938 (Ill.App.1st reportAd: {.

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A Seismic Ruling Undone: Californiaā€™s Sound Recording Copyright Statute Does Not Include Public Performance Rightsā€”Flo & Eddie v. Sirius XM (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that California Civil Code section 980(a)(2) , which grants ā€œexclusive ownershipā€ of a sound recording fixed before February 15, 1972, to its ā€œauthor,ā€ provides only an exclusive right of reproduction and distribution, and does not provide an exclusive right of public performance. (See

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WHAT, IN THE NAME OF GOD, ā€¦?: Intellectual Property Rights In Holy Names, Sacred Words, & Other Aspects of Creation

LexBlog IP

In Europe and the United States at least, every trademark has at least three purposes: (1) It identifies the origin of a product or service; (2) It guarantees consistent quality of that good or service; (3) It serves as symbolic communication as a basis for publicity and advertising. “ find out knowledge of witty inventions.”:

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IP as Collateral

IIPRD

The subsidised valuation is done by government bodies like the Korea Invention Promotion Centre. The agreement lays down conditions for patent ownership in the event of default. They were able to invest in IP protection, research and development, and advertising. The security agreement has to be registered with the USPTO.

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A Look Back at Indiaā€™s Top IP Developments of 2021

SpicyIP

In 2006 Kibow had applied for registration of its invention for a certain composition that augments kidney function and was granted patent protection. The Court held that the use of the Google Ads program undisputedly qualifies as advertising, which falls under Indian trademark law. Merck Sharp and Dohme v. Saregama India Limited v.

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Biosimilars 2020 Year in Review

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

In February 2020, FDA and FTC took steps to encourage biosimilar competition , with a focus on truthful and non-misleading advertising. Coinciding with this announcement, FDA issued draft guidance titled ā€œ Promotional Labeling and Advertising Considerations for Prescription Biological Reference and Biosimilar Products Questions and Answers.ā€