LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

This dispute arises out of a 2015 transaction between the league and an entity formed to become the San Diego Gulls hockey team, which included the assignment of certain trademarks, including a logo, to the team. The court did not find anything ambiguous about the 2015 assignment agreement. That will prove to be an issue for the team.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 12, 2022

In 2015, the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) filed a lawsuit against Wolfgang’s Vault, alleging that the service did not have a license for the underlying compositions of the songs it streamed. However, despite the termination of the contract, the shops continued to show Sis broadcasts, despite multiple warnings to stop.

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IPilogue

JULY 9, 2021

In 2015, Austrian law student and privacy activist, Maximillian Schrems, sued Facebook Ireland for what he alleged to be an unlawful transfer of data from Facebook Ireland to Facebook’s headquarters in the United States. Compelled to revise his challenge in 2015, Schrems alleged that contractual arrangements in the U.S.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Parts 1 to 3 of this post (originally published in “Auteurs & Media”) summarising case law of the German Bundesgerichtshof from 2015 to 2019 are available here , here and here. Copyright contract law (Sections 31 et seqq. In 2015, the BGH ruled that managing directors have limited liability in copyright matters.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

2015) in finding that manufacture and delivery of a product in a foreign country can infringe a US patent if sufficient sales-activity occurred within the US. by Dennis Crouch. The recent Federal Circuit decision in Caltech v. Broadcom includes an important discussion of extraterritorial damages further extending Carnegie Mellon (Fed.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The arbitrator’s decision itself is filed under seal, but the court recaps the arbitrator’s findings: Although the contracts between Plaintiff and Amazon concerning the purchase of the diet pills at issue were illegal and unenforceable, the CoU that governed the transactions were severable and remained enforceable. Trilegiant.

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IPilogue

APRIL 20, 2022

However, Marvel had no right to unilaterally retain Spider-Man’s copyright unless Sony decided to terminate the contract—which seemed unlikely to happen. In 2015, Marvel and Sony made an unprecedented deal that the two companies would share joint-ownership in Spider-Man’s copyright. The film received praise from critics.

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43(B)log

MARCH 28, 2024

26, 2024) Defendant, d/b/a Wonderland, operated an adult entertainment club and was one of the many such sued by various models for using their images in advertising without their consent from 2015 to 2019. Defendants counterclaimed for payment and damages for breach of contract and bad faith.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Jones first brought his script to CAA in November 2015, with a subsequent submission of the script in September 2016. The makers of Ad Astra , on the other hand, submitted their script to CAA in November 2013, with an additional script in May 2015. 1] Phillip Madison Jones v.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Background On 14 July 2015, 44IP Limited (’44IP’), which manages the IP rights of Sir Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton MBE, filed EU trade mark application no. The application of this principle required Lewis Hamilton to be famous in the entire EU at the filing date of the contested application, i.e. on 14 July 2015.

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The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The Board noted that the parties ignored conflict-of-laws principles, and so it "deemed their arguments as manifesting their assent that we may interpret the 2015 Contract as if it were governed by United States contract law principles." Jose Ramon Ortiz Monasterio DBA Jose Ramon , Opposition No.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 15, 2023

This time, the dispute notably concerns both the originality of photographs and their use for a period exceeding that stipulated in the copyright assignment contract. A Kat while using à L'Oréal shampoo Facts Between 2013 and 2015, L'Oréal asked Ms Y to take photographs of products in its KERASTASTE brand ranges.

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The IPKat

APRIL 19, 2023

McCoy’s registration on the Namecoin blockchain expired In January 2015. The legal nature of an NFT In each NFT there is a non-fungible token created by the smart contract and an image (e.g., This is generally considered to be the first ever created NFT. a jpeg) stored on the cloud. the jpeg) to which it is attached?

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 7, 2022

In 2015, FDN filed a DMCA takedown notice, but Amazon did not take down the work in question. Also in 2018, FDN filed the original complaint, targeting both Amazon and CCA, alleging that they both breached contracts and committed copyright infringement. The registration had hiccups and ended up taking around two years to process.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 7, 2023

Brandwatch, obtains data from Twitter under a contract, and then offers various tools to analyze its database. CCDH’s behavior seems independent of whether Brandwatch did or didn’t breach its contract with X Corp by, perhaps, not being careful. Radiance v NAACP, 1415-68 (4th Cir 2015).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Southwest asserts claims under the CFAA, the Texas computer crime statute, breach of contract, and trademark. Southwest relied on its breach of contract claim when requesting an injunction. The court previously denied Kiwi’s motion to dismiss, without much discussion of the merits.

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43(B)log

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Plaintiff attempted to plead that a small number of calls to people contracting with it constituted “commercial advertising or promotion,” but the court still didn’t buy it. The parties compete to manage vacation rental properties located in Oregon, and plaintiff alleged a smear campaign against it. In Grubbs v. Sheakley Grp.,

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Trading Secrets

JANUARY 24, 2024

And, as we previously blogged , the SEC historically had limited enforcement activity for Rule 21F-17(a), with roughly 14 enforcement actions between 2015 and 2021. However, Rule 21f-17(a) does not create a private right of action.

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Trading Secrets

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

in nominal damages for contract and trade secret claims against a former employee, citing the immateriality of defendant’s breach and plaintiff’s failure to prove a fair licensing price for its misappropriation damages. In February 2015, he resigned from his position with AirFacts. In AirFacts, Inc.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 24, 2024

And, as we previously blogged , the SEC historically had limited enforcement activity for Rule 21F-17(a), with roughly 14 enforcement actions between 2015 and 2021. .” However, Rule 21f-17(a) does not create a private right of action.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

It was created in 2015. An application for a Eurasian patent covers all Contracting States of the Eurasian Patent Convention, and a Eurasian patent is granted for all these Contracting States together. Introduction The Eurasian Economic Union is an economic union of states located in Central and Northern Asia and Eastern Europe.

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Trading Secrets

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In 2015, Boston Beer hired Brian Soudant, who was eventually promoted to a manager of IT, sales, and business analysis. Boston Beer is a brewer and marketer of beers, malt beverages, and hard ciders, known for its Samuel Adams and Angry Orchard products. Downeast is a rival maker and marketer of similar products, namely its eponymous cider.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 3, 2023

From 2015 through 2017, Rae served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Gloria M. Sara’s IP litigation experience includes both patent litigation and trade secret misappropriation litigation, which often also include various associated breach of contract and business torts. from The George Washington University Law School in 2015.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 5, 2023

Merkin [10] It was decided that even while the director may have a significant say in how the movie should be filmed, the producer owns the copyright because they are more heavily involved in gathering the script, creating third parties or employment contracts with performers, etc. 1] [link]. [2] 7] CISAC v. 3d 247 (2d Cir.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Case Study 2- Cristiano Ronaldo (6) In mid-June of 2015, Cristiano Ronaldo sells his image rights to Peter Lim, who is the owner of Mint Media Company and opposing La Liga club Valencia. Hence Cristiano Ronaldo’s Publicity rights were bagged by Mint Media for 6 years.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In 2015, Boston Beer hired Brian Soudant, who was eventually promoted to a manager of IT, sales, and business analysis. Boston Beer is a brewer and marketer of beers, malt beverages, and hard ciders, known for its Samuel Adams and Angry Orchard products. Downeast is a rival maker and marketer of similar products, namely its eponymous cider.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

That contract contained a non-solicitation provision prohibiting Aya from soliciting AMN’s employees. Allegedly, around May 2015, Aya began soliciting AMN’s travel nurse recruiters. In December 2015, the parties terminated their relationship. Aya signed the agreement in 2010.

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Trading Secrets

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

That contract contained a non-solicitation provision prohibiting Aya from soliciting AMN’s employees. Allegedly, around May 2015, Aya began soliciting AMN’s travel nurse recruiters. In December 2015, the parties terminated their relationship. To become a AMN subcontractor, AMN required Aya to sign a collaboration agreement.

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43(B)log

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

In reliance, AHBP allegedly hired employees and designers, consulted with lawyers, accountants, biologists and virologists, rented warehouse and office space, and entered into contracts with buyers in Argentina. 2015) (finding no standing where supplier’s false representations allegedly damaged retailer’s reputation with its own consumers).

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

in nominal damages for contract and trade secret claims against a former employee, citing the immateriality of defendant’s breach and plaintiff’s failure to prove a fair licensing price for its misappropriation damages. In February 2015, he resigned from his position with AirFacts. In AirFacts, Inc.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 7, 2022

In its October 2015 policy proposition , CARFAC also highlighted the reality that many artists living in isolated northern communities live in impoverished conditions, while their work dramatically appreciates in value. Exercising control of downstream purchaser actions for traditional or non-digital artistic mediums is more complicated.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria Limited neglected to renew their contract with actor and filmmaker Adewole Ojo to use his photographs for advertisements. Katpost on the ruling here.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

APRIL 5, 2022

In 2015, the Federal Circuit issued two opinions— DBN I and DBN II. 2015) (non-precedential) (“DBN I”). 2015) (“DBN II”). Notably, consent orders “have attributes both of contracts and of judicial decrees.” Int’l Trade Comm’n , 26 F.4th 4th 1363, 1366 (Fed. see DeLorme Publ’g Co. BriarTek IP, Inc. , App’x 912, 913 (Fed.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 13, 2021

Under New York’s statutory prejudgment interest rules, an aggrieved party may recover prejudgment interest on a sum awarded because of a breach of contract or wrongful interference with title to, or possession or enjoyment of, property. [1] 161799/2015 (N.Y. 161799/2015 (2020) (quoting In re Doman , 150 A.D.3d

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IPilogue

AUGUST 16, 2022

The Court was not satisfied that any of this evidence confirmed that Pugliese was a US citizen in April 2015, when photos were created. The Court indicated that the standard affidavit formula requires a person to insert their name followed by an address.

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

These artists do not have access to the resources necessary to protect their best interests while they are negotiating contracts with promoters. Courts have rarely considered the harms caused by radius clauses in the live music industry—possibly because smaller artists are most detrimentally impacted by these restrictions. Supp 3d 475 (D.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

in 2015, which authorised Sattvica to undertake commercial exploitation of the Mark, and another undated agreement. The Application was largely based on a document signed by Maradona ( with his "Hand of God"? ) The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) accordingly allowed the Application.

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