IPilogue

JUNE 2, 2022

Reversing what seemed like a victory for supporters of AI-owned intellectual property, the full bench of the Federal Court of Australia has confirmed the majority view of the world: only human inventors can own patent rights to their creations. This signals a shift in Canadian attitudes towards AI ownership of their work.

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IPilogue

MARCH 14, 2022

On February 3, 2022, Nike filed a trademark lawsuit in New York’s federal trial court claiming the online sneaker reseller, StockX, sells unauthorized pictures of Nike’s shoes through NFTs. This type of lawsuit was bound to happen, and the intellectual property law sector needs answers.

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IPilogue

MARCH 9, 2022

Behind every video game, there is a video game designer. And behind every designer, there is a publisher. As of January 31, 2022, Sony Interactive Entertainment (“Sony”) is behind the video game publisher Bungie. The ownership raises questions regarding Bungie’s intellectual property rights. billion USD.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

used in those generated logos retain the ownership to that original art and do not give you a license to use it exclusively. usually you won’t be given the rights needed to have ownership or apply for registration, but even if you are, your logo could still be refused copyright and trademark registration for other reasons.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 3, 2022

Like the United States, China offers protection for 2D and 3D designs of products and packaging, which is often known by U.S. It focuses on the similarities and dissimilarities of different aspects of intellectual property (IP) law in China and how they interact with each other. Protection of 2D Designs. Trademark.

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Olartemoure Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

The virtual universe Decentraland hosted in March 2022, the first Metaverse Fashion Week which was a success, as it featured more than 70 brands, artists and designers. Intellectual Property has therefore become an important issue for brands , which are taking steps to protect their goods in this platform.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 10, 2024

But, in this space, headlines are usually a source of inspiration (so we can write about intellectual property issues that may interest more than just IP attorneys), and titles a bit of fun (so we can draw in those looking for a bit of lightness amid more serious legal analysis). ’” Id. ’” Id.

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Trading Secrets

JANUARY 27, 2023

There were several significant trade secret jury awards in 2022 in Virginia ($2 billion), Ohio ($65 million), and Michigan ($105 million). The Protecting American Intellectual Property Act signed on January 5, 2023 is designed to help American businesses from trade secret by foreign actors.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 27, 2023

There were several significant trade secret jury awards in 2022 in Virginia ($2 billion), Ohio ($65 million), and Michigan ($105 million). The Protecting American Intellectual Property Act signed on January 5, 2023 is designed to help American businesses from trade secret by foreign actors.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) found that there was no likelihood of confusion between the “SMOKES & Design” mark owned by Fancy Pants Products, LLC (“Applicant”), generally used in connection with cannabis products, and the “SMOK” mark owned by Shenzhen IVPS Technology Co. 31, 2022). Shenzhen IVPS Tech.

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BYU Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In April 2022, Kev & Cooper LLC ("Kev & Cooper") filed a lawsuit against Gladwell LLC ("Gladwell") in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, alleging that Gladwell had created and sold educational rugs that were copies of Kev & Cooper's copyrighted designs.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 31, 2023

It provides an unmatched degree of design and layout possibilities. Not to mention, it allows for almost infinite expansion, allowing marketers to design apparel of any size. The players can collect up to 30 NFTs in the game, 10 of which are designed by the artist Beeple [i]. iv] Brooks Kushman, Nike v.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 11, 2023

Mask work is a type of intellectual property protection designed to protect layout designs (topographies) of integrated circuits. Under the SCPA, a mask work is a series of related images that forms a design or part of a design used to produce an integrated circuit. Understanding Mask Work. Copyright Office.

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Intepat

JUNE 15, 2023

Introduction With the rise of the mobile application industry, India emerges as a highly profitable market, witnessing over twenty-eight billion downloads in 2022, accounting for 5% of the total global downloads. It thus becomes crucial for them to safeguard their creations through effective intellectual property laws.

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The IP Law Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

In the Complaint, Nike alleges that StockX has infringed nine of its sneaker designs to create a line of NFTs that are part of its collection that StockX has branded the “Vault.” In January 2022, StockX released the Vault collection and claimed that each asset is linked to a physical sneaker that it stores at its facility.

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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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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

In turn, this attracts interest from businesses ranging from fashion and sports brands, sport teams, designers, game developers, and other content owners. What is the intellectual property right that most suits NFTs? It has been debated whether NFTs/DC could be protected in China by design patents. Copyright Ownership.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 2, 2022

In his most recent July 5, 2022 ruling, Judge Norgle notes that Hytera’s inability to satisfy the judgment might establish the irreparable injury element necessary for that injunction, but Hytera’s pending appeal forecloses his ability to exercise jurisdiction on that order. Patents or NDAs?

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 26, 2022

JLM Couture v Hailey Paige Gutman : Second Circuit decision involving an intellectual property dispute between a high-profile influencer and her business partner. Hayley Paige is a bridal gown designer. The parties are now fighting over control and ownership of certain social media accounts created during the pendency of Ms.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 17, 2022

In a somewhat comparable situation, a trade mark holder has surrendered some of their registered marks, even though they were accepted by the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO), after receiving public backlash against the registrations. It is a living, historic, entity, that is beyond the scope of the Intellectual Property Office.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

By transferring rights to the cash flows resulting from these assets or by pledging intellectual property rights , finance can be obtained. As an alternative, a company’s intellectual property may serve as a gauge of its worth and aid in funding choices. Introduction. Image Source: Istock].

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

When considering Intellectual Property (IP), embracing the cloud is like a double-edged sword. 2022) [2] , the High Court of Delhi held that because the respondent chose to put its service in Singapore, the Plaintiff cannot be rendered helpless against actual infringers. Thus, in Tiffany(NJ) Inc. eBay Inc. [1]

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Trading Secrets

JANUARY 5, 2023

Thus, non-disclosure, non-solicitation and other covenants designed to protect employers from unfair competition may also be prohibited by the FTC’s proposed rule. As a conclusion to our 2022 webinar series, we compiled a list of key takeaway points for each program. Request a copy here. See the takeaways here.

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Trading Secrets

JANUARY 5, 2023

Thus, non-disclosure, non-solicitation and other covenants designed to protect employers from unfair competition may also be prohibited by the FTC’s proposed rule. As a conclusion to our 2022 webinar series, we compiled a list of key takeaway points for each program. Request a copy here. See the takeaways here.

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Intepat

APRIL 11, 2023

Intellectual property rights are critical for Startups to protect their innovative ideas and creations. Startups must prioritize obtaining patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs etc., to safeguard their intellectual property. The SIPP has seen multiple revisions in 2022 and 2023 based on the response received.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Interested readers can find the Africa IP Highlights 2022, here. The Regulations were made pursuant to section 45 of the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act and came into force on 18th March 2022. March: Nigeria’s Copyright Bill, 2022 was signed into law. Katpost on that here. Katpost on some of the Bill’s highlight here.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks , [2023] UKSC 49. Louis seeking to patent a thermal-mug designed by an artificial intelligence machine that he created. 2022), cert. Mere ownership of DABUS gave Dr. Thaler no right to its autonomous creations. Vidal , 43 F.4th 4th 1207 (Fed. denied , 143 S.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

[Delhi High Court] On May 23, the Delhi High Court passed an interesting jud gement on the issue of ownership of the copyright in a film screenplay and held that the copyright in the screenplay of the film ‘Nayak’, lay with Satyajit Ray and on his demise, with his son Sandip Ray and the Society for Preservation of Satyajit Ray Archives (SPSRA).

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 17, 2022

These trademark applications consist of Nike’s logo “just do it” and air Jordan designs. In the present case too there will be many legal issues related to Intellectual Property. There is an urgent need to shed some light on intellectual property infringement in this virtual world which will be dealt with further in the article.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

In the Complaint, Nike alleges that StockX has infringed nine of its sneaker designs to create a line of NFTs that are part of its collection that StockX has branded the “Vault.” ” In January 2022, StockX released the Vault collection and claimed that each asset is linked to a physical sneaker that it stores at its facility.

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Intellectual Property Office Blog

MARCH 29, 2022

Did you know that intellectual property (IP) is likely to play a part in the foundation of every business, generating key assets to kickstart future success? IP protection through patents, trade marks, designs and copyright can be instrumental in a business’ survival and growth. The Levelling Up White Paper – some background .

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

AUGUST 24, 2022

As previously reported , between October 2021 and January 2022 the UK Intellectual Property Office held a public consultation on the intersection between artificial intelligence (AI) and intellectual property laws (more specifically, copyright and patents). The consultation closed in the beginning of January 2022.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The race to protect intellectual property rights in the Metaverse is under way, despite the fact that there is still some scepticism about the concept. It wouldn’t be overstating things to argue that, in a few years, the Metaverse might influence how we enforce and safeguard intellectual property rights.

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43(B)log

JULY 20, 2022

Stubenrauch, 2022 WL 2793579, No. 15, 2022) The parties in this case are former business associates, which is one reason there are so many different claims. Likewise, at this stage only, the court rejected the argument that plaintiffs failed to plead ownership of the copied elements. 3:21-cv-00545 (M.D.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In 2022, the Federal Circuit definitively ruled that artificial intelligence (AI) systems cannot be named inventors or co-inventors on patent applications, reinforcing the longstanding principle that only natural persons are eligible as inventors under the Patent Act.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2023

In turn, this attracts interest from businesses ranging from fashion and sports brands, sport teams, designers, game developers, and other content owners. What is the intellectual property right that most suits NFTs? It has been debated whether NFTs/DC could be protected in China by design patents. Copyright Ownership.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 18, 2022

As such, breeders can obtain patents, trademarks, and industrial designs that establish their ownership over legally approved new plant varieties. In this way, intellectual property laws encourage the breeding and discovery of new plant varieties. Hence, according to the regulations, new varieties shall be added in 2022.

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