43(B)log

MARCH 28, 2024

Princeton insured Wonderland from 2016-2018 (with a broad exclusion for defamation, invasion of privacy, and various forms of advertising injury in the second year called the Exhibitions and Related Marketing Exclusion), and agreed to defend the club but reserved the right to deny insurance coverage. Princeton Excess & Surplus Lines Ins.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 27, 2023

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.

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Patently-O

MARCH 13, 2022

Coffey sued OK Foods, bringing a class action for negligence, breach of implied contract, breach of confidence, invasion of privacy, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. Coffey found out after being provided notice of the breach (as required by law).

Privacy 122

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

So, very similar to the national courts of most EPC contracting states. Following the EPO streamlining in 2016, the normal time to an opposition decision went from around 22 months to 17 months (after all appeals were exhausted, the time could take 4+ years). Cue, Kat Friend, Sir Robin Jacob ( UCL ). But we all know what comes next.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 31, 2022

by Marianna Ryan Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) are a new type of quasi-corporate entities, existing with the use of blockchain and smart contracts. The idea of DAO is not that new with the most well-known DAO (uninventively called “ The DAO ” ) dating back to 2016.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Nonetheless, Mirimax claims to hold all the copyrights and trademarks related to the film, prompting them to file a lawsuit for breach of contract, copyright infringement, trademark infringement and unfair competition. They are a way to sell “unique” copies of digital works but do not transfer any rights.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Contracts are a state-law issue. And online contracts, even though they exist in the friction-less, boundary-less world of the internet, are also generally governed by state-law principles. There are relatively few state-court cases with outsized influence in the law of online contracts. 2016) 245 Cal.App.4th

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 29, 2022

She played the game virtually every day from 2016-19–over 10,000 hours worth–and spent over $9,000 on in-game transactions. ” Breach of Contract. The alleged breaches appear to be the game’s failure to enforce possible contract breaches by other users. ” Products Liability. Implications.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The court explained that in that situation, “pricing and contracting negotiations in the United States alone do not constitute or transform those extraterritorial activities into a sale within the United States for purposes of §271(a).” 2016) on remand from 579 U.S. ” Halo Elecs., Pulse Elecs., 3d 1369 (Fed.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The court also pointed to Second Circuit decisions addressing, in contract law, when a party can be found to have been on inquiry notice of claimed terms during contract formation. The “duty to read” terms properly “called to [a consumer’s] attention” does not imply a “duty to ferret out contract provisions. Id Nicosia v.

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Music Contracts Advertising Advertising 59

The IPKat

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Between 2016 and 2020, the labour unions of the ONB musicians and the ONB unsuccessfully tried to negotiate a collective agreement. According to ONB musicians, such an interpretation would entail discrimination of statutory performers, as opposed to performers with ordinary employment contracts.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Not for the first time in connection with a public procurement tender, an unsuccessful bidder then files with the contracting authority a request for examination of the documentation submitted by the successful bidder, this to evaluate the propriety of the award process, with an eye towards possibly challenging it through legal proceedings.

Contracts 93

Contracts Confidentiality Public Domain Licensing 93

Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

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. More radically, the right to control the public lending of certain works could be eliminated ( IFLA, 2016 ).

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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. In 2016, L'Oréal changed the packaging for its Kérastase products. The Court found that these photographs had been put online between 2013 and 2016.

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Copyright Infringement Copyright Cease and Desist Intellectual Property 124

IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 25, 2022

The current trend in internet law, has tended to elevate companies’ rights through contracts and licences while demoting owners to simple users. [1] 5] Despite the fact that NFTs are managed by smart contracts, they are advertised, sold, collected, exhibited, transferred, invested, and generally handled as personal property by people.

Non-Fungible Tokens 82

Non-Fungible Tokens Government Law Intellectual Property 82

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

AUGUST 23, 2023

Sony Music Entertainment and Triller had signed a licensing deal way back in 2016 whereby the latter would receive rights to use create, distribute and reproduce derivative versions of Sony’s music on the payment of an agreed sum, monthly. This naturally caused a breach of contract on the part of Triller Inc. Triller Inc.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 12, 2023

The class action plaintiffs alleged that J&J “worked to suppress competition and raise prices to purchases of [REMICADE] by imposing a web of exclusionary contracts on both health insurers and healthcare providers.”

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LexBlog IP

JULY 29, 2021

The Amended Complaint alleged that from October 2016 through March 2017, Defendants engaged in a fraudulent scheme to purchase Plaintiff’s shares in the Company at deeply discounted values by inducing Plaintiff to enter into a series of Common Stock Repurchase Agreements (“CSRAs”).

Contracts 52

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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 court also found that Jones didn’t enter into any implied contract with the agency or studios, and thus could not allege breach of contract. 1] Phillip Madison Jones v.

Copying 52

Copying Contracts Copyright Infringement Television 52

IPilogue

JULY 9, 2021

companies called the Privacy Shield Agreement, which the EC declared adequate in 2016. government is not a party to SCC contracts between data importers and individuals, leaving its vast surveillance apparatus unrestrained. In the meantime, following the invalidation of the Safe Harbour Agreement, the U.S. In other words, the U.S.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

But before they get there, these courts must first decide whether AA’s terms and conditions constitutes a valid and enforceable contract, and whether TPG assented to its terms. dispute back in the Ninth Circuit in 2016. Breach of Contract 2. Tortious Interference with a Contract 3. Power Ventures, Inc. Facebook v.

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Cease and Desist Blogging Contracts Social Media 120

LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Interior Design contracts cases rarely make headlines. the contract for interior design and decorating services, including purchasing furniture, authorized a ten percent (10%) markup on shipping and related services but did not provide for any other markups, commissions, or fees. In the U.S. District Court for the Eastern Dist.

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Designs Design Contracts Artwork 52

Copyright Lately

MARCH 16, 2023

The court’s March 14 ruling (read here) rejected the defendants’ assertion that copyright terminations served by Bono’s heirs effectively preempted Cher’s state law contract rights. At this rate, the Cher-Bono litigation may end up lasting longer than the couple’s marriage. “Therefore, her claim fails.”

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 22, 2022

Sometime in 2016, I discovered there were recorded songs of musicians and bands on the internet that were not being monetized. Using MediaMuv, we entered a contract with Y.T. We also entered contract with a third-party company, A.R., I began searching for these songs and uploading them to [YouTube], as mp3 files.

Music 124

Music Ownership Contracts Reporting 124

LexBlog IP

MARCH 23, 2023

The lawsuit stated that during that time, Martínez was constantly creating songs and rhythms and would seek opinions from De La Cruz, who also was in charge of scheduling his parties and handling invoices and contracts. 1, 2016, Martínez asked De La Cruz to marry him, and they made plans to do so in July 2016.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The petition has been filed under Section 95(1) of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 read along with Rule 7(2) of the Personal Guarantors Insolvency Rules, 2019. The petition has been filed under Section 95(1) of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 [2] read along with Rule 7(2) of the Personal Guarantors Insolvency Rules, 2019 [3].

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The Startup should have been incorporated after 1st April, 2016. The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 provides a simple process for startup winding with a simple debt structure. Startup India: Tax Exemption under Section 56 of the Income Tax Act (Angel Tax).

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LexBlog IP

MAY 3, 2022

Any provision in a contract between an employer and an employee in conflict with the provisions of this section shall be void and unenforceable.” It is in writing; part of a contract of employment; based on reasonable consideration; reasonable in duration and geographical limitations; and not against public policy. ” State.

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IPilogue

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The leading actress, Scarlett Johansson, felt that her contract did not stipulate the film’s streaming site release. In contrast, the first “Trolls” film released in theatres in 2016 earned only $120 million over a five-month theatrical run. Her legal team claimed that this release changed the actress’ compensation.

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The IPKat

MARCH 11, 2024

A famous Kat Facts Puma SE filed an application to register a Community design on 26 July 2016. This included interest in the shoes she was wearing on the day she signed the contract with Puma. The design application is dated 26 July 2016. Such is the starting point of a recent decision issued by the EU General Court.

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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. Aditya Pandey [2016] SCC Online SC 967. [8]

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Intellectual Property Cinema Ownership Music 98

IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 25, 2023

v] The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970: The Act’s goal is to control the working conditions of contract labourers in factories and industries. v] The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970. The gratuity payment must be made within 30 days of the employee’s last day of work. [v]

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43(B)log

JANUARY 3, 2024

CCM counterclaimed for abuse of process and for violations of the Lanham Act and related state laws; one ex-employee also brought counterclaims against loanDepot for breach of contract and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., App’x 43, 45–46 (2d Cir.

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False Advertising Cease and Desist Advertising Advertising 59

The IPKat

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Subsequently, in 2006, one of the owners sought to terminate that contract against the will of the other owners. The Supreme Court considered that the Italian Civil Code governs joint ownership of property - including property of a trade mark – and withdrawal from a contract. It seems to me that the answer could be yes.

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Ownership Law Contracts IP 52

JIPEL Copyright Blog

MAY 5, 2021

Now imagine that the reason for your silent drive to work is a few sentences in a contract that prevent these on-air personalities from returning to the airwaves for a year.”. 16-cv-11220, 2016 U.S. You are left driving to work in silence, without the laughter to which you have become accustomed. In Burke v. Cumulus Media, Inc. ,

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Television Contracts Marketing Marketing 52

Trading Secrets

JUNE 14, 2023

Existing law mandates that physician non-competes entered into, amended, extended or renewed on or after July 1, 2016 must be separately and individually signed and may not last longer than one year after cessation of employment or extend beyond a 15 mile radius from the physician’s primary site of practice.

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Ownership Contracts Law Business 59

43(B)log

AUGUST 12, 2021

30, 2021) From 1985 to 2003, Plaintiff Daniel Abrahams contracted with the Thompson Publishing Group (“TPG”) to author a series of publications related to the Fair Labor Standards Act. law tort and contract claims and one federal claim under the Lanham Act. He sued for D.C.-law

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