Intepat

JANUARY 24, 2024

*Written by Uttara Nair INTRODUCTION The administration and assignment of intellectual property rights, encompassing patents, copyrights, trademarks, designs, geographical indications, and proprietary knowledge, are critical for all business entities, particularly those in the technology sector.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 5, 2024

Collegiate merchandise licensing is a thriving and lucrative business generated by the immense popularity and widespread support for college sports teams and institutions. Universities and colleges have devoted fan bases comprising of alumni, students and supporters who eagerly purchase branded products to show their allegiance.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 13, 2022

Companies in many sectors suspended or terminated business in Russia, including prominent entertainment industry players. Sony, Universal, and Warner, for example, aren’t releasing new movies or music but existing contracts are being honored, meaning that older content is still licensed and legally available.

Licensing 141

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 2, 2023

Some of these issues are specific to doing business with the government and others are broader issues that all companies face when using AI, and generative AI (GAI) in particular. How must the compliance obligations of open source licenses be met in this context and by whom (developer or user)? Both the U.S.

Government 237

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 30, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has reduced the patent fees for small businesses and certain other applicants. For example, they can increase the value of a business, provide an advantage over competitors, and serve as a source of income through licensing. A small entity is defined under 37 CFR § 1.27

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Velocity of Content

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Annual Copyright License (ACL) from CCC helps minimize an organization’s infringement risk by providing a consistent set of global reuse rights across millions of publications from thousands of rightsholders that complements existing publisher agreements, subscriptions, and other content purchases.

Licensing 98

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 2, 2024

Licensing trademarks to franchisees can be a valuable and successful business model—think McDonald’s, Papa John’s, Dunkin’, Orangetheory—but it also comes with some risks. Fortunately for the defendant and franchise owner F19, the U.S. Read more

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 22, 2022

Proprietorship in India is a type of unregistered business entity that is owned, managed, and controlled by one person. The micro and small businesses that are operating in the unorganized sector prefer registering as a proprietorship in India. To run a business as a sole proprietor some licenses and permits are required.

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Art Law Journal

AUGUST 11, 2021

Licensing a creative design can provide you with additional income, branding and partnership opportunities. Here we review what licensing is and how to do it. The post How Do I License My Creative Design? appeared first on Art Business Journal.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 21, 2024

In the dynamic world of finance, where businesses seek expert guidance on budgeting, debt management, and fundraising, financial advisors play an essential role. Let’s explore this important question: Do financial advisors in the UAE need licenses to sell investments?

Licensing 52

Licensing Ownership Business Intellectual Property 52

IP Watchdog

MARCH 2, 2023

In teaching Intellectual Property (IP) licensing for the Licensing Executives Society (USA & Canada), Inc., In IP licensing, it is the difficult task of reducing to writing an idea from two or more minds such that it conveys to both what each conceived of as the agreement. What did they actually agree to?

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Licensing IP Contracts Intellectual Property 121

Velocity of Content

OCTOBER 20, 2022

A lot has been happening in the world of copyright and collective licensing since my last update. At Copyright Clearance Center, we continue to monitor the copyright landscape as part of our mission to support copyright and licensing around the world. The Bill will then eventually be sent back to the NA.

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Licensing Copyright Publishing Reporting 98

IPilogue

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The termination of this seven-year partnership, most famously known for its development of the Yeezy sneakers, raises important questions about IP ownership when business collaborations collapse. A licensing agreement between Mascotte and Adidas exists for the “Yeezy” trademarks. While Ye’s company, Mascotte Holdings Inc.

Business 131

Business Contracts Branding Brands 131

JD Supra Law

MAY 3, 2023

Software providers, asset managers, and licensees can consider various strategies to help assess risk and effectively negotiate software license compliance disputes. Software is the heartbeat of every industry. By: Robins Kaplan LLP

Licensing 98

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CoCal IP Law Institute

MARCH 1, 2024

Understanding Open Source Licensing: Risks, Benefits, and Implications for Intellectual Property Open-source licensing has existed since the late 1980s and early 1990s, when the Free Software Foundation introduced the concept of "free software" and launched the GNU General Public License (GPL).

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Intellectual Property Licensing Business Copyright 40

SpicyIP

AUGUST 19, 2023

This bill seeks to promote business by reducing penalties and decriminalising offences across 42 legislations. The objective of the JV Bill, 2023 is to promote ‘the ease of doing business in India’ through ‘minimum government, maximum governance’.

Business 98

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 23, 2023

License agreements serve as powerful tools for leveraging intellectual property assets for consumer goods and fashion companies. Various types of license agreements enable businesses to expand market reach, enhance brand value, and drive revenue. By: Clark Hill PLC

Licensing 52

Licensing Intellectual Property Branding Brands 52

Traverse Legal Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

As more and more projects in these fields adopt open-source licensing, the legal complexities tied to these licenses are becoming increasingly relevant, with dual licensing being a case in point. Second, altering the license could alienate a project’s community, leading to forks or abandonment.

Licensing 52

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The ultimate success of brands and businesses in the modern world largely depends on the groundbreaking innovation that sets them apart from the rising competition in the market. However, keep in mind that using your IP assets to support the current and future market position of your business can prove to be a major challenge.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

A group of 25 experts in intellectual property law sent a letter to Assistant Attorney General (AAG) Jonathan Kanter today in support of a business review letter that the group said, “represented a legally sound and evidence-based approach in applying antitrust law to innovative commercial institutions.”

Business 75

Business Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Licensing 75

IP Intelligence

JUNE 6, 2023

A trademark license may seem straightforward. Since a license is like any other contract, the licensor can add any number of conditions to the agreement, right? How does a license differ from a franchise? For a franchise, the franchisor is typically providing more than just a trademark, such as a business model and support.

Licensing 52

Licensing Due Diligence Business Trademark 52

JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

On October 25, 2022, JSR Life Sciences and Blau Farmaceutica announced that Similis Bio, JSR Life Sciences’s business unit focused on biosimilar development, has signed its first development and license agreement with Blau Farmaceutica, a Brazilian pharmaceutical company. By: Goodwin

Licensing 98

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JD Supra Law

JULY 31, 2023

Because the consumer goods industry thrives on brand recognition, many businesses seek to expand their market presence and leverage their established intellectual property through licensing.

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Licensing Intellectual Property Branding Brands 52

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 22, 2022

“YouTube removed the First RT Video nine days after it received Business Casual’s complaint; the Second RT Video twenty-three days after it received Business Casual’s complaint; and the Third RT Video three days after it received Business Casual’s complaint.” The plaintiff basically said “WTF?

Business 106

Business Copyright Copyright Infringement Licensing 106

Dragons' Den

JANUARY 18, 2024

Giselle asked for £50k and help with scaling-up her business Acu Seeds , in exchange for a 10% share in the business. Giselle told the Dragons about her inspirational story that led to starting her own business. Soon after this she fell pregnant, and it was whilst on maternity leave that she set up her business, Acu Seeds.

Blogging 141

Blogging IP Licensing Business 141

IPilogue

JULY 15, 2021

Then, in May 2021, the fashion brand Rag & Bone advertised a new, officially-licensed Cruella -inspired collection—without Beavan’s knowledge or attribution. In 2020, a licensed Harley Quinn-inspired Birds of Prey collection by Her Universe did not involve the film’s costume designer, Erin Benach. CDG President Salvador Pérez Jr.

Licensing 106

Licensing Contracts Designs Design 106

IP Intelligence

JUNE 5, 2023

A trademark license may seem straightforward. Since a license is like any other contract, the licensor can add any number of conditions to the agreement, right? How does a license differ from a franchise? For a franchise, the franchisor is typically providing more than just a trademark, such as a business model and support.

Licensing 52

Licensing Due Diligence Business Trademark 52

LexBlog IP

JUNE 6, 2023

A trademark license may seem straightforward. Since a license is like any other contract, the licensor can add any number of conditions to the agreement, right? How does a license differ from a franchise? For a franchise, the franchisor is typically providing more than just a trademark, such as a business model and support.

Licensing 52

Licensing Due Diligence Business Intellectual Property 52

LexBlog IP

APRIL 10, 2023

When entering into a trademark license agreement most trademark owners do not consider the possibility that their agreement actually may be a franchise, which would subject them to specific disclosure requirements and a number of relationship responsibilities not normally present in a trademark license.

Licensing 52

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JULY 28, 2022

What is a Compulsory License? Compulsory licenses are permissions from the government that allows someone else to use the copyright of the owner without his consent. In this article, we will look at compulsory licensing in Copyright and under what conditions a compulsory license is granted in India.

Licensing 52

Licensing Copyright Publishing Government 52

JD Supra Law

JULY 12, 2021

In the early stages of doing business, emerging businesses often use a distributor to introduce a product to the US market without a full sales force. As your business expands, manufacturing your products locally is often a key element of long-term growth strategy. This requires a solid distribution agreement.

Business 94

Business Licensing Marketing Marketing 94

LexBlog IP

MARCH 30, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has reduced the patent fees for small businesses and certain other applicants. For example, they can increase the value of a business, provide an advantage over competitors, and serve as a source of income through licensing.

Business 52

Business Inventor Patent Licensing 52

Intepat

APRIL 7, 2022

Not only is a trademark essential for the consumer, but businesses for without a trademark, it is possible that a business may lose out on customers or profits as trademarks are quintessential for successful advertising of a business. Whether big or small, any business seeks to expand and flourish beyond its present boundaries.

Business 52

Business Trademark Licensing Branding 52

Likelihood of Confusion

DECEMBER 18, 2022

It’s easy to make money on licensing when you don’t pay the royalties: A multi-agency task force has executed a search warrant on the country’s largest importer of DVD recorders. The post Another business model bites the dust appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

Business 52

Business Licensing 52

The IPKat

MARCH 11, 2024

Here’s what Thato writes: Tax Court of South Africa wrestles with “arm’s length” royalties rate for IP licenses by Thato Moloto On 14 February 2024, the Tax Court of South Africa handed down a judgement in the seminal transfer pricing case of ABD Limited v The Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service ( IT 14302 ).

Licensing 57

Licensing Intellectual Property IP Branding 57

IP Law 360

APRIL 29, 2022

House of Representatives, would dramatically alter the federal legal landscape for state-licensed cannabis businesses in both positive and negative ways — from opening new marketing avenues to compounding tax burdens, say attorneys at the Law Offices of Omar Figueroa???????.

Licensing 75

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 15, 2023

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the key laws and regulations that govern businesses operating within the DIFC, creating an optimal environment for financial services and related industries to thrive. This new framework accommodates the evolving needs of businesses and promotes entrepreneurial growth. Dubai Law No.

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