Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

In addition to raising questions about ownership of outputs , infringement in training , and the future of copyright as a policy tool to encourage creativity , economists are in the early stages of analysing the effects of these technologies on human creativity. The data provides some evidence for the hypothesis.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

DECEMBER 5, 2022

In 2017, Phoenix USA sold to the current owners Chuck and Tina Cooper. Many of the employees became unhappy with the direction of the company under new ownership. They left the company and started Hoosier Custom Cruisers LLC.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 22, 2022

Between 2017 and April 30, 2021, Fernandez and Teran began monetizing music on YouTube for a vast library of more than 50,000 songs, none of which they owned the rights to. I falsely claimed legal ownership over them and began receiving royalty payments. In early 2017, Teran and I created an entity called MediaMuv L.L.C.,

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Trading Secrets

JUNE 22, 2022

This exception allows a buyer to enforce non-compete agreements against a seller if the seller is an “owner of a business entity selling or otherwise disposing of all of his or her ownership interests in the business entity.”. In Blue Mountain Enterprises, LLC v. Owen , 74 Cal. Silvermark).

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 22, 2023

Set to launch in January 2017, every file transfer on the platform would be linked to a bitcoin transaction, taking “decentralization, anonymity & encryption to the next level. With the launch suddenly and inexplicably back on, January 20, 2017, spectacularly failed to deliver. In an effort to raise capital, Megaupload 2.0

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 1, 2022

In March 2017 , Kat Von D inked a tattoo of Sedlik’s Davis photograph on the arm of lighting technician Blake Farmer (“Farmer”) for free. On March 18, 2017, Kat Von D posted an image on her personal Instagram of herself using the Davis image as a reference while inking the tattoo. On May 31, 2022, Judge Dale S. Background.

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IPilogue

MARCH 29, 2022

The 5 th Annual IP Data & Research Conference , organized by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) and the Centre for International Governance Innovation (“CIGI”), included a session on “Clean Technologies” about the status of Canada’s IP ownership and cleantech sector.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 9, 2021

In this post, I will be analysing the recommendations pertaining to the amendment of patent laws in order to facilitate inventorship and ownership by AI. Recommendations vis-à-vis Inventorship and Ownership. Granting AI inventorship and ownership, is not as simple as amending a few provisions in the patent law.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 4, 2023

billion) fine over allegations that the company abused its ownership of the Android mobile operating system to unlawfully push its other products. In 2017, partially based upon that report, the European Union voted to renew the license for glyphosate. Back in 2018, that resulted in the European Commission handing down a 4.1-billion-euro

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

During litigation, the unredacted version may be used as evidence to support the ownership of the redacted portions in the registered mask work. It is recommended for the applicant to keep an unredacted version of the design along with the redacted version used for registration. Inspection of a Registered Mask Work.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Under Australian law, if a trademark applicant was not the owner of the mark at the time the application was filed, then the incorrect ownership cannot be cured by an assignment of the mark to the correct owner, and, unfortunately, the application or registration will be vulnerable, including to opposition or cancellation proceedings.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 19, 2023

Introduction Prior to 2017, China was the largest cryptocurrency market in the world, with 80% of Bitcoin transactions, the most popular digital currency, taking place in yuan 1. With “blockchain” in their name, almost 5,000 companies have been formally registered, up from 500 in 2017.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In 2017, the European Commission started exploring options to use blockchain technology to combat online piracy and counterfeiting. The EU sees them as unique “digital twins” of a physical product that signifies proof of legitimacy and ownership. The European Union recognized this potential several years ago.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

During litigation, the unredacted version may be used as evidence to support the ownership of the redacted portions in the registered mask work. It is recommended for the applicant to keep an unredacted version of the design along with the redacted version used for registration. Here is the number of mask works registered with the U.S.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 26, 2022

Many digital file formats allow creators to embed additional data to provide details of ownership or any other relevant information. Between 2013 and 2017, Elias took photographs of hotels and licensed their owning companies to use them in promotional activities. One is of particular interest. Photographer’s CMI Erased.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 24, 2023

When it comes to AI, there are various entities for which a claim for copyright could be made: Programmer: One of the main contention of granting ownership to AI is that it is the programmer who designs, creates, or trains the computer software, without which the AI system would not have been created. 8] Who Owns The Copyright In Ai?

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 14, 2023

The Court’s timeline of the dispute dates back to February 2017 when singer and claimed songwriter Mohammad Rahi emailed Kamraan Ahmed, a director of music publisher Moviebox Megastores International Limited. He alleges that the defendants falsely claimed ownership of his music and had no right to upload his songs to YouTube.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 4, 2022

That case was dismissed in 2017. Though YouTube likely has the best copyright bots in the world, they still have constant issues of non-infringing material being flagged for copyright violations , pirated content being uploaded and questionable claims of copyright ownership.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 17, 2023

These examples represent just a handful of domains from a collection that has exploded since the 2017 launch of the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment. Domain Shows No Sign of MPA/ACE Ownership Domains under full MPA/ACE control usually have a particular signature.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Under Rule 57 of Trade Marks Rules, 2017, an application for renewal may be filed through form TM – R along with the fees. After restoration and renewal of trade mark, a notice will be sent to the registered proprietor under Rule 61 of the Trade Marks Rule , 2017. Continuous Ownership Rights. Legal Protection.

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IIPRD

APRIL 8, 2024

This article delves into the ongoing debate around the issue of right of ownership of copyright by AI generators for their novel artwork. There is a need to shed light on the legal status of AI which can help the courts determine whether they are eligible to ownership rights of copyright for their work or not. 5] Andersen v.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Regarding the material component, SME jobs helped rural residents raise and maintain their income, gave them equal access to, control over, and ownership of assets, and allowed them to access high-quality services for health care, nutrition, and education.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 6, 2022

124 USPQ2d 1028, 1033-34 (TTAB 2017). In Moreno , the Board held that, although exclusive licensee Julie Moreno could establish entitlement to a statutory cause of action, she could not prove priority based on use of the mark at issue by her licensor because that would "improperly recognize trademark ownership rights in a licensee."

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 1, 2023

Construing these allegations as true and in Service’s favor, Service subjectively believed that he possessed an ownership interest and that he never approved the Comedy Dynamics deal. I’m pretty sure the drafters of 512(f) never contemplated that it would be invoked in disputes over ownership.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 29, 2023

The appellate court affirmed, holding (1) Taylor was not the firm’s client, and neither was WPEM; (2) although W2W as a client its had been terminated in 2017 — more than 3 years before hand. That was a problem because Texas has a 3-year limitation on actions following dissolution of a corporation.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

billion in sales in 2021 alone, the non-fungible token (“NFT”) has recently undergone a dramatic rise in prominence in the cryptoverse, similar to the “crypto summer” of 2017-18 or the “DeFi summer” of 2020. With an astounding $17.7 The cat painting itself does not usually immutably exist on the blockchain.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 26, 2023

7] They argued that since they paid for these elements to be used in their movie, they had legitimate ownership of the final product. Although the ownership of a work can be transferred by assigning the copyright, the author always remains the same and is not considered when referring to the owner of the work. 106A [3] Marley C.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 25, 2023

Florida-based Pound Law initially filed to protect #LAW on the Principal Register on December 18, 2017. The application claimed ownership of Pound Law’s prior Supplemental Register registration for #LAW (U.S. In re Pound Law, LLC , No. 87724338, 2022 WL 16960106 (TTAB Nov.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

The purpose of copyright, at its very basic level, finds its normative implementation in the interplay between access to protected works and the protection of the moral and material interest of creators (see Geiger, 2017 ). While Member States can derogate from this right and establish and remunerated exception under art.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

” King founded King Business and Patent Law in 2017. Its mission is to help business owners make sure they have full ownership and control of their branding and have a strong protection strategy that serves their businesses’ unique needs. It also offers business formation and transaction services.

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The TTABlog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Applicant claimed ownership of the word-plus-design mark shown immediately below, for "clothing, namely, shirts, t-shirts, shorts, sweatshirts, pullovers, pants, jackets, coats, belts, socks, headwear and footwear." See , e.g., In re USA Warriors Ice Hockey Program, Inc. , See , e.g., In re USA Warriors Ice Hockey Program, Inc. ,

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Patently-O

MAY 1, 2024

But, mere ownership of the patent does not automatically confer standing – the plaintiff, whether the patentee or an exclusive licensee, must have retained the right under the patent to exclude the accused infringer from practicing the claimed invention.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 1, 2023

Two quotes will set that stage: “It’s past time for a bright light to be shined on how private equity ownership in our healthcare system affects patient safety, costs and jobs. Additional Investigative and Enforcement Activity In 2017, a whistleblower suit was filed against Surgery Partners, Inc. Hahnemann Hospital and St.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 17, 2021

GM can certainly claim precedence, as their “Super Cruise” went into use in their vehicles in 2017. GM, however, feels the name is too close to their own ‘Super Cruise’ self-driving feature, and decided to file the suit after talks over the use of the name broke down.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Prior Posts on Section 512(f) * 512(f) Once Again Ensnared in an Employment Ownership Dispute–Shande v. Benjamin * How Have Section 512(f) Cases Fared Since 2017? Universal * Two 512(f) Rulings Where The Litigants Dispute Copyright Ownership * It Takes a Default Judgment to Win a 17 USC 512(f) Case–Automattic v. Hawai‘i Aug.

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Traverse Legal Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

So, while celebrities are often able to rely upon their right of publicity to claim ownership of content featuring their name and likeness, copyright law does not work in celebrities’ favor. Photographers Need a Registered Copyright to Sue.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

512(f) case in the context of an ownership dispute is sent to a jury. In 2017, Defendants’ executive assistant sent emails to Steven Sikes from SoFi seeking to schedule a meeting between Mr. Sikes and Mr. Plashkes. Serc-CA Discos, Inc. Tierra Caliente Music Group, S.A., 2023 WL 8480096 (S.D.

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