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Africa IP highlights 2021 #1: The copyright field

The IPKat

While the High Court found Morison liable for trademark infringement as well as passing-off, the trial judge did not make a finding of copyright infringement, stating that as the designer of the device was not called to testify, copyright ownership was not sufficiently proven. Interested readers can find the Africa IP Highlights 2020, here.

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A Look Back at India’s Top IP Developments of 2021

SpicyIP

Continuing our annual tradition of recounting the significant developments that impacted the Indian IP landscape in the year that has been, we bring you a round-up of 2021’s developments. This judgment concerned the classification of payments under end-user license agreements (EULA). c) Top 10 Other IP Developments.

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M&A Checklist — How to Prepare Your IP for the Legal Due Diligence Process

LexBlog IP

The deal market reached historic levels in recent years, with record-setting merger and acquisition activity in 2021. Markets have since cooled, with capital becoming harder to find. Licenses A buyer’s legal counsel will review every material contract of a company and look for issues that may occur after close.

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NFTs: promisingly transformational, yet fraught with IP pitfalls – Part I

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Image by Tumisu via Pixabay Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are altering society’s notion of digital ‘ownership’ and redefining the common perspective on distribution of original works to consumers by introducing scarcity to the digital realm.

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Empowering MSMEs through Patents:  Catalyst for Innovation and Growth

Intepat

The share of MSME Gross Value Added ( GVA ) in India’s GDP during the years 2019-20, 2020-21, and 2021-22 was an impressive 30.5%, 27.2%, and 29.2%, respectively. in the years 2019-20, 2020-21, and 2021-22, respectively. Patents enable the establishment of a strong market presence and revenue generation through licensing as well.

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Patent vs. Trade Secrets: Making the Right Choice

Intepat

Advantages of Patents: Exclusive Rights: In India, the patent holder enjoys various privileges, including the rights to exploit, grant licenses, and assign their patents, allowing others to manufacture and sell the patented items. This enhanced valuation allows startups to raise more capital while giving up less ownership.

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Supreme Court Fixes One Problem with the Copyright Statute of Limitations, But Punts Another — Warner Chappell Music v. Nealy (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

to license works from the Music Specialist catalog. Use of that song was in turn licensed to several popular television shows, including “So You Think You Can Dance.” Nealy alleged that he held the copyrights to Music Specialist’s songs and that Warner Chappell’s licensing activities infringed his rights. Music Specialist, Inc.

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