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Another Confused Entry in the Social Media Account Ownership Jurisprudence–JLM v. Gutman

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

This is a lawsuit between a wedding gown company, JLM, and Hayley Paige Gutman, a designer/influencer who worked for JLM. For background, check out my post on the district court’s ruling here: “ Social Media Ownership Disputes Part II: Bridal Wear Company Takes Back Control of Instagram Account from Ex-Employee ”. This was erroneous.

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Copyright Ownership of Movies and Films in Canada: Who’s on First?

IPilogue

Something has recently gone awry with the law of copyright ownership in a movie or other film — a “cinematographic work”, as s. Part I of the Act deals with the ownership of copyright in works. 13 are the only ones that deal with the ownership of copyright in works. Owning copyright is one thing; proving ownership is another.

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Cruella Costume Licensing: A Fashion Faux Pas

IPilogue

Behind every costume is a designer whose vision and design breathes life into characters. But behind every designer, other figures may undercut and miscredit them. Disney’s Cruella , released in May 2021 , tells the story of two haute couture designers battling for recognition in the fashion industry.

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Biosimilars 2020 Year in Review

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

The biosimilar pathway was designed to increase competition for biologics and reduce healthcare costs. Yet 2020 saw a slowdown in biosimilar activity with the lowest number of annual biosimilar approvals since 2016 and fewer product launches than 2019—as well as a decrease in district court litigation and post-grant proceedings.

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ARIPO Member States adopt the Kampala Protocol on Voluntary Registration of Copyright and Related Rights

The IPKat

National competent authority: The Protocol makes provisions for ARIPO Member State to designate a "national competent authority" that would be responsible for undertaking the registration of copyright at the national level or designate ARIPO to undertake that responsibility on its behalf. See Article 6. How may fraud be established?

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The Good Get: Interviews, The Predicates Of Copyright Ownership, & Divorcing Subjects From Owning Copyright Content

LexBlog IP

That then plays off the rest of the title’s allusions to separating “subjects” from the “predicates” of copyright ownership, themselves words connoting the foundational elements of both “ any complete sentence ” and at times a court’s jurisdiction over infringement matters. 1498, 1509-10 (2020).

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Employees with a side hustle: Can I protect my intellectual property?

Nelligan Law

Reading Time: 3 minutes With e-commerce exploding over the course of the pandemic – nearly doubling between February and March 2020 alone – side hustles have been on the rise. For example, a copyright will help keep your ownership over artistic creations (like songs or videos). Why is IP important? So, why does any of this matter?