LexBlog IP

JUNE 30, 2022

That is, video games increasingly are designed to have interactive virtual worlds, which are a hallmark of the Metaverse. We can also use best practices for patenting software-related technologies to prepare future-proof Metaverse-related patents. *. ” Companies have started to take notice of this trend.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (“CDA”) provides immunity to “interactive computer services” providers against certain types of legal claims, such as when harmful material is posted on their site by third parties. GoDaddy, Inc., On February 3, 2023, in the case Rigsby v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

At the circuit court level, the law of copyright preemption of contracts is a circuit split-plus, with at least two and as many as four differentiating positions on what might constitute preemption. ” National Car Rental System, Inc. Computer Associates International, Inc., 1990) ; Acorn Structures, Inc.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Take-Two Interactive Software found that the depiction of tattoos on wrestler Randy Orton in a video game published by Take Two Interactive infringed the tattoo artist’s copyright in the tattoos. Tattoo artist Catherine Alexander sued Take-Two and 2K Games in the U.S.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In this edition of #InterestingPatents, we examine two patent applications that could potentially revolutionize the fields of augmented reality (AR) and virtual travel. The first patent application from Snap, Inc. important;}} Applicant: Snap Inc. A new patent application has been issued to SNAP inc.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

These events point to two prevalent issues within the current legal framework: First, that current intellectual property laws do not properly acknowledge collective ownership over shared culture within Indigenous communities and second, whether tattoo designs have the potential to be protected through copyright laws. Of note, in DRG Inc.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Introduction Uptik in Threat Letters & Legal Actions: A Wake-Up Call for Companies Using Meta Pixel In recent years, the digital landscape has become a battleground for privacy rights, with Meta Pixel at the epicenter of numerous legal disputes. Companies using Meta Pixel and similar tracking technologies increasingly face legal scrutiny.

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Traverse Legal Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Introduction Uptik in Threat Letters & Legal Actions: A Wake-Up Call for Companies Using Meta Pixel In recent years, the digital landscape has become a battleground for privacy rights, with Meta Pixel at the epicenter of numerous legal disputes. Companies using Meta Pixel and similar tracking technologies increasingly face legal scrutiny.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 24, 2023

In this article I will look into two main questions, firstly, who owns/ who should own the copyright in AI (ii) whether AI satisfies the criteria of human element in AI. 5] In USA, the court in the case of Fiest Publication Inc. 1] The machines here perform tasks which requires use of learning, decision making, human intelligence etc.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

That HTML code directed the user’s browser software to retrieve the 1s and 0s stored at that online location and to display the results to the user. While “direct” liability traditionally is regarded as a strict liability tort, the two types of secondary liability require additional elements. “[O]ne Columbia Artists Management, Inc. ,

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LexBlog IP

MAY 4, 2023

Known for producing some of the best triggers in the market, the company continues to push the boundaries of firearms technology. Founded in 1878 by the legendary firearms inventor John Moses Browning, the company has been at the forefront of firearms design and manufacturing for over a century.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The patent application describes two or more robotic grippers that provide physical support for an object while printing using a 3D printer’s head. The first robotic gripper provides initial support for the object while printing takes place. The Procter & Gamble Company Interesting Patents | Snap, Inc. |

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IIPRD

JULY 4, 2021

With the rapid shift from a non-technological world to a world of techno-freaks, the importance of emoji has grown immensely and now, they form a part of the way of expression of human interaction. This may be explained by taking into consideration copyright, trademark as well as other intellectual property regimes. Copyright Law.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

These vehicles are filled with class leading technologies to aid the driver in long cross-country trips and also in cities where they are prone to hitting the two-wheeler counterparts. [6] 6] Some of the technologies include blind spot monitoring system, which is termed differently by various companies.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JULY 21, 2023

The word ‘copyright’ in its simplest sense is an amalgamation of the two words ‘copy’ and ‘right’ which leads to the meaning— ‘right to copy’. However, any piece of work cannot qualify to receive a copyright protection unless it meets the following two criteria: originality , and fixation in any tangible form. Entertainment Inc.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 24, 2023

In this month’s edition, he looks into topics including the Plant Variety Registry, different tales of/ takes on personality rights, and multiple leaks of key documents and their contribution in law-making. BSA Business Software Alliance Inc. Inventprise Inc. SpicyIP intern Vedika discusses this development.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JULY 21, 2023

The word ‘ copyright ’ in its simplest sense is an amalgamation of the two words ‘copy’ and ‘right’ which leads to the meaning— ‘right to copy’. However, any piece of work cannot qualify to receive a copyright protection unless it meets the following two criteria: originality , and fixation in any tangible form. Entertainment Inc.

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Intepat

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Taking the term literally, ‘Meta’ means beyond or higher, making the term ‘metaverse’ denote something which is beyond the universe. The world till now was seen in a two-pronged way, one being the reality or the real world and the other being the cyberspace or the digital world. – First to own v. – Who is an inventor?

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Read more in this post by Pranav and Swaraj to understand how this system could be getting exploited by pharmaceutical companies and why this is a big move by the FTC, furthering access to important medicines in the US. Would you mix up these two labels: Officers Choice and Peace Maker? Wedding Bells or Warning Bells? Read on for more!

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 27, 2022

I’m aware of two other decisions involving virtually identical allegations, Doe v. But the text of § 230 imposes no such requirement—an interactive computer service must simply permit users to interact with content, without any reference to what content. Two points here. Salesforce and A.B. Salesforce. Section 230.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The Petitioner filed a writ petition against the order passed by Regional Director, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, under Section 22 of Companies Act, directing it to change its name from ‘Raymond Pharmaceuticals’. Here, the court found that the defendant’s process is a two step process, whereas the suit patent discloses a single reaction.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

As 2023 comes to an end, in line with our annual tradition, we take stock of the top IP developments that occurred this year. However, the two categories are not mutually exclusive. Entertainment Inc., Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Disney Enterprises, Inc.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 4, 2021

In this recent case, Epic sought to register this design for "downloadable video game software"—the Loot Llama in Fortnite, which serves as a resource cache for players. This change in the ease of getting relief interacts with the substantive scope of TM law in ways that may prove challenging. Pine Environmental Servs.,

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