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IPSC Breakout Session 3, Language and Authorship/ownership

43(B)log

A: author of Esperanto consigned it to the public domain. Authors have options: they can surrender to the public; they can assert complete control; or something in between. Ownership should require a lower burden of proof: comes from the relationship between the spouses and not from the connection to the creation.

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[Guest post] Can the owner of an artistic work convert it into an NFT for its use in the Metaverse?

The IPKat

On the occasion of the opening of a new store in NY, the well-known clothing brand created a collection of NFTs based on digital copies of works of famous artists such as Miró, Tàpies and Barceló, incorporating various outfits of the collection available at the store, to be displayed in the Decentraland Metaverse, at the coordinates 16.78

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IP Licensing for Business Companies & Organizations – How to Do it Right?

Kashishipr

Through IP licensing, IP rights holders grant third parties the exclusive right to use their IP while retaining their ownership. In contrast to IP assignments, which transfer the entire ownership of the IP asset, IP licensing provides only limited use. Bottom Line.

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Safeguarding Personal Names

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Additionally, a name is a crucial element of personal branding, influencing perceptions, forming first impressions, and conveying character. For renowned figures, the importance of their name extends to public perception, brand identity, and professional success. It distinguishes us and shapes our sense of self.

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A Tale of Two Gorillas: An Underdog (Under-Ape?) Story

Trademark and Copyright Law Blog

Nintendo, represented in the lawsuit by one John Kirby , systematically dismantled Universal’s claims, pointing out serious questions of trademark and copyright ownership, including the fact that Universal itself had successfully argued in a separate lawsuit seven years earlier that the plot of King Kong was in the public domain.

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Dragons’ Den, Series 20 Episode 14

Dragons' Den

The duo were clearly aware how important it is to look at what registered IP you can get early into your product development phase before it’s in the public domain. So where’s the IP in Solar Buddies’ sunscreen? It can really help with getting funding as well as deterring and/or stopping competitors from copying your product.

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Urgent requests for declaration of non infringement (DNI)? Frequently DeNIed…

The IPKat

And as a brand new GuestKat I couldn't do anything but agree with those experienced Kats and add that a similar situation is that of a rightholder that files a request for preliminary injunctions and sees it refused because the alleged infringer has not (yet) started marketing. So much for commercial certainty, says Merpel. license.