article thumbnail

Post-Default Creditor’s Right to Assign, License and Enforce Patent does not Disturb Patentee’s Separate Right to Sue Infringers

Patently-O

May 1, 2024) offers some interesting insight into leveraged patent transactions, and the effect of a lender’s ability to license or assign a patent on the patent owner’s standing to sue for infringement, especially after default. Zebra Techs. 2022-2207 (Fed. ” IT sued Zebra for infringement in the W.D.Tex.,

article thumbnail

3 Count: Dark Horse Dismissal

Plagiarism Today

First off today, Mark Savage at the BBC reports that Katy Perry has emerged victorious once again in the lawsuit over her 2013 song Dark Horse. However, Genius, not the copyright holder on the lyrics, opted to sue claiming breach of contract and unfair competition laws. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. million in damages.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

When is an IP agreement between a university and a student inventor unfair?

The IPKat

In this 650-paragraph judgement , the court ruled that students can in certain situations be “consumers” vis a vis the university under the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulation 1999/2083) (UTCCR). In Oct 2013, Mr. Jing commenced his DPhil studies (PhD equivalent), signing a contract which included the University’s IP Provisions.

article thumbnail

Indian Copyright Act and Marrakesh Treaty : Decoding the Lacuna under Copyright Act.

IP and Legal Filings

Marrakesh Treaty Marrakesh Treaty was adopted on June 27, 2013, to facilitate access to published works for people who are Blind Persons, Visually Impaired Persons, or Print Disabled (hereinafter beneficiary) who refrains from indulging in any printed form of copyrighted work.

article thumbnail

Copyright as an Access Right: Concretizing Positive Obligations for Rightholders to Ensure the Exercise of User Rights

Kluwer Copyright Blog

The social contract of copyright, which main purpose is to realize a broader collective concern, the access of citizens to science and culture ( Geiger, 2013 ), lies in the approximation of the interests of rightholders and users. licenses for specific uses). 7(1) and art. 17(7) CDSM Directive.

Copyright 122
article thumbnail

Should Copyright Preemption Moot Anti-Scraping TOS Terms? (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

by guest blogger Kieran McCarthy Many characterize the law of copyright preemption of contracts as a circuit split. It’s not that half of federal judges have adopted one clear stance on copyright preemption of contracts and the other half have adopted another clear stance. But fair use isn’t a defense to a breach of contract claim.

article thumbnail

Beer: You Know It When You Taste It, Or Maybe Not

The IP Law Blog

In 2013, Constellation acquired perpetual, irrevocable, and exclusive license rights in the Corona marks, which gave Constellation the right to sell products under the Corona trademark. Constellation disagrees with Modelo’s position that hard seltzers are not allowed under its license. Modelo sued Constellation in the U.S.

Licensing 103