Michael Geist

AUGUST 17, 2021

Indeed, if the Liberals had hoped to criticize the Conservatives for being weak on tech companies (as Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault frequently claimed), the platform offers few targets. Further, by limiting the obligations to large streaming services, it avoids the over-broad, regulate everything model of Bill C-10.

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 30, 2022

With respect to the protection of company data and intellectual property, the survey results highlight the need for companies to have thoughtful policies and procedures that address data usage and retention in a hybrid work environment. Even before COVID, employers have worked hard shoring up their proprietary data.

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The IPKat

MARCH 28, 2022

It is therefore important that companies with IP portfolios of European patents soon finally decide to opt-out their crown jewels patents by those dates! In fact, it is expected that the Unified Patent Court shall be operative starting from 1 October 2022.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 30, 2022

With respect to the protection of company data and intellectual property, the survey results highlight the need for companies to have thoughtful policies and procedures that address data usage and retention in a hybrid work environment. Even before COVID, employers have worked hard shoring up their proprietary data.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 29, 2021

Sure, Mickey Mouse was a Walt Disney original, but Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, the film that stands as the company’s first crowning achievement, comes from a German fairy tale that the Brothers Grimm put to paper. Cinderella similarly has its origins as a folk story long before Disney decided to make it an animated film.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 13, 2021

If the vehicle was not under testing conditions, it would continue spewing almost 40 times the allowable legal limit of harmful toxins. Volkswagen America CEO Michael Horn claimed that a few rogue engineers installed the defeat device rather than admitting a systemic issue in the company. The Canadian fine looks meagre in comparison.

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Velocity of Content

JUNE 8, 2022

For example, the Crown effectively controls the copyright on the Authorized Version/KJV translation of the Bible used by the Anglican Communion, such that its copyright may last as long as said Crown does.) Hook” (1991 live-action film) was developed and directed by Stephen Spielberg and produced by his company, Amblin Entertainment.

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Michael Geist

JUNE 24, 2021

What is the legal nexus to regulate or curate programming from international companies? Or should companies that operate in Canada and take money from Canadian customers be subject to Canadian regulation? It does not limit your free speech. It does not prohibit or regulate hateful content, fake political news or pornography.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

I’ve seen enough stock graphic elements when doing trademark and copyright searches to know that the crown elements and scales of justice elements are likely to be highly similar to or identical to crown and scales designs owned by Getty Images or some other entity or artist. This isn’t limited to logo design.

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Garrigues Blog

JUNE 1, 2021

For this reason, many companies invest a great deal of money and effort in creating an attractive website that grabs users’ attention and which has good usability features. Deepfakes and their relationship with publicity rights: what’s the limit? How do you protect a website? If you don’t appear on the Internet, you don’t exist.

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The TTABlog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Guttadauro "improperly narrowed the genus so that it was limited to resistance and stretch bands that feature multigrips." Royal Crown , 127 USPQ2d at 1046 (quoting Cordua Rests., Royal Crown , 127 USPQ2d at 1046 (quoting Cordua Rests., 118 USPQ2d at 1638); In re Wm. 118 USPQ2d at 1638); In re Wm. Coleman Co. ,

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Copyright Lately

AUGUST 2, 2022

The crown jewel at the center of the case is Bridgerton , a Regency-era drama series that follows the love lives of the Bridgerton family through the lens of Lady Whistledown, the town’s pre-internet version of Gossip Girl. ,” Bear told The New York Times shortly after the pair’s Grammy win.

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IP Whiteboard

APRIL 15, 2021

In another reminder that being a princess isn’t all it’s cracked up be (after binge-watching the latest season of The Crown ), Meghan Markle (a.k.a. Meghan brought the action against parent company Associated Newspapers, asserting, amongst other things, that the publication of the Letter involved: [2]. 1] [link]. [2] 2] See [3]. [3]

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Plaintiff is a real estate company founded by Rex and Sherese Glendenning that “specializes in the acquisition and sale of commercial, investment and development properties, both large and small, in the North Texas growth corridor.” Its marks: “REX,” “REX Real Estate,” and a logo showing a crown alongside the words “REX Real Estate.”

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Trading Secrets

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

At the State Opening of Parliament last week, the UK Government outlined its legislative agenda through the King’s Speech , an annual address where the ruling monarch, wearing the Imperial State Crown, reads a speech that has been prepared by the current Government outlining the Prime Minister’s priorities for the parliamentary year.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

At the State Opening of Parliament last week, the UK Government outlined its legislative agenda through the King’s Speech , an annual address where the ruling monarch, wearing the Imperial State Crown, reads a speech that has been prepared by the current Government outlining the Prime Minister’s priorities for the parliamentary year.

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Nelligan Law

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

1793 Upper Canada introduces The Act to Limit Slavery in Canada In 1793, the Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada introduced An Act to Prevent the further Introduction of Slaves and to limit the Term of Contracts for Servitude (the “ Act to Limit Slavery in Upper Canada ”). Nelligan Law strives to be part of that change.

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Nelligan Law

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

1793 Upper Canada introduces The Act to Limit Slavery in Canada In 1793, the Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada introduced An Act to Prevent the further Introduction of Slaves and to limit the Term of Contracts for Servitude (the “ Act to Limit Slavery in Upper Canada ”). Nelligan Law strives to be part of that change.

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Law Government Business Contracts 84

SpicyIP

MAY 15, 2023

Highlighting the longstanding debate over the recognition of royalty rights of singers by the Indian courts, she comments on the general lack of clarity over the terms of the agreement and its limitations in fully resolving the issue of royalties for singers. Case: Jaquar Company Pvt Ltd vs Villeroy Boch Ag & Anr.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The Court limited the scope of Section 17(c) to apply to contracts where the relationship between the parties is akin to that of an apprenticeship. The judgement, passed on July 13, substantially limits the powers of the CCI to hear allegations against the monopolistic practices of the patentees. Microsoft Technology Licensing v.

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