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Forced Nationalization of Patent Monopolies Held by “Unfriendlies” in Russia

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1] Lost in the destruction and devastation inflicted on Ukraine and her people, is Russia’s effective nationalization of patents in Russia with owners in foreign countries that Russia deems to be unfriendly. In that iteration, the patent holder was to be notified of the “taking” and offered proper compensation.

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Well-known Cases Proving the Importance of Intellectual Property Rights – part 3

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When Gassée saw the software, he was enraged but didn’t want a lawsuit, so he ended up agreeing to license the interface. This led to a six-year legal battle, culminating in 1989, with the court ruling that 179 of the 189 disputed displays were covered by the existing license, and the remaining 10 did not violate Apple’s copyright.

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Forced Nationalization of Patent Monopolies Held by “Unfriendlies” in Russia

LexBlog IP

1] Lost in the destruction and devastation inflicted on Ukraine and her people, is Russia’s effective nationalization of patents in Russia with owners in foreign countries that Russia deems to be unfriendly. In that iteration, the patent holder was to be notified of the “taking” and offered proper compensation.

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What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

However, are the blockchain technologies really patentable? In the case of Alice Corp v CLS Bank International, the US Supreme Court in 2014 held that claims to a computer-associated technique of mitigating “settlement risk” in various financial transactions were barred from patenting.

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What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

However, are the blockchain technologies really patentable? In the case of Alice Corp v CLS Bank International, the US Supreme Court in 2014 held that claims to a computer-associated technique of mitigating “settlement risk” in various financial transactions were barred from patenting.

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What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

However, are the blockchain technologies really patentable? In the case of Alice Corp v CLS Bank International, the US Supreme Court in 2014 held that claims to a computer-associated technique of mitigating “settlement risk” in various financial transactions were barred from patenting.

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Intellectual Property Tools for Protecting Fashion Goods

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Fashion companies should be aware that they may need to obtain a license to, or ownership of, the copyright from the photographer. The next time you would like to protect a great innovative design you expect will be a big hit on the market, you should consider obtaining a design patent. ” [8].