IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

As a result, the sector works closely with various performers, artists, authors, publishers, production companies, record labels, online content providers, broadcasters, advertising, distributors, etc. Or whether the agencies should be provided royalties for the same if the idea is used for marketing purposes after their contract has ended?

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Ownership Intellectual Property IP Contracts 52

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 29, 2022

In addition, “Defendants are immune from Plaintiff’s claims related to their restriction of her access to Forge of Empires in an effort to prevent her from publishing ‘obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, excessively violent, harassing, or otherwise objectionable” content.’ ” Breach of Contract.

Contracts 113

Contracts Advertising Advertising Confidentiality 113

TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Publishers and authors could only watch as their work fueled a huge but unlicensed black market. The problem for manga creators and publishers today is that pirates offer their copyrighted content for free in the same global market. Publishers Seek Help From U.S. It’s complex and messy, almost certainly by design.

Publishing 122

Publishing Advertising Advertising Music 122

Trading Secrets

APRIL 18, 2023

This article was originally published on Seyfarth’s Gadgets, Gigabytes & Goodwill blog. However, the data was shared without confidentiality obligations and might be used for future training, so it could be considered public. enablement). Thankfully, the U.S. Trade Secrets The heart of a trade secret’s status is its secrecy.

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Invention Confidentiality Privacy Public Use 59

Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Here, Amyndas (the one left out) had shared confidential information with both Zealand and Alexion (subject to contractual limitations). Zealand’s patent applications also published relating to the same topic. At the time of contracting, Zealand Pharma had not yet been restructured to also form Zealand US.

Music 58

Music Contracts Confidentiality Litigation 58

LexBlog IP

APRIL 18, 2023

This article was originally published on Seyfarth’s Gadgets, Gigabytes & Goodwill blog. However, the data was shared without confidentiality obligations and might be used for future training, so it could be considered public. enablement). Thankfully, the U.S. Trade Secrets The heart of a trade secret’s status is its secrecy.

Invention 59

Invention Confidentiality Privacy Public Use 59

IPilogue

MARCH 8, 2023

This article was originally published on the OBA’s Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law Section’s articles page. Solicitor-client privilege protects communications between the lawyer and client; entails the seeking or giving of legal advice; and is intended to be confidential.

Privacy 106

Privacy Confidentiality Litigation Reporting 106

SpicyIP

JANUARY 11, 2023

Further, government bodies like ICMR and BIRAC are obligated under law (Section 4 of the RTI Act) to publish information relating to public-private partnerships (PPPs) on the internet. The government has also argued that since the contracts are on-going they should not be made to disclose them.

Government 133

Government Intellectual Property Contracts Law 133

43(B)log

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Defendants offered examples of contracts that, they argued, had a fee structure of 8-10%. The slide deck had disclaimer language that the information on the slides was not complete, and that the slides contained forward-looking statements. Challenged claim: DealMaker’s customers do not retain ownership over their own data.

False Advertising 59

False Advertising Ownership Advertising Advertising 59

IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 9, 2022

The protection of the trade secrets (the specific and confidential information about the production of the company and give the business a competitive advantage in the industry) can be legalized under major sub pars including: Patents – the protection comes with time strain.

Ownership 68

Ownership Copyright Trademark Contracts 68

TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

In a change of direction, Rightscorp data was later utilized by music publisher BMG to sue Cox Communications for failing to disconnect repeat infringers. While some ISPs did indeed forward Rightscorp’s notices, the anti-piracy company couldn’t balance the books with its settlement model and lost millions of dollars.

Settlement 115

Settlement Copyright Intellectual Property Confidentiality 115

The IPKat

JULY 4, 2021

The changes introduce (i) a codified proportionality defense to injunctions in patent infringement proceedings, (ii) new confidentiality rules for patent disputes, and (iii) an accelerated timeline for nullity actions. Patents The German Bundestag has adopted amendments to the German Patent Act.

Blogging 84

Blogging IP Designs Design 84

SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

I am not even wading into the Bogus Open Access Journals and The dark side of the scientific publishing industry ). I recommend reading Nikhil’s 3-part post examining the Sci-hub case and Divij’s post examining Sci-Hub and the Disruption of the Academic Publishing Industry. Swaraj’s post is on this point. But this is not all!

Trademark 59

Trademark Publishing Journalism Copyright 59

LexBlog IP

JANUARY 19, 2022

the Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”), and a breach of contract claim as to the mutual Nondisclosure and Restricted Use Agreement (the “NDA”) executed by the parties in July 2014. Code §§ 134A.001 The court held Vita failed to prove either the existence of a trade secret or misappropriation by Foro. see Cajun Services Unlimited, LLC v.

Patent 52

Patent Designs Design Confidentiality 52

Trading Secrets

JANUARY 19, 2022

the Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”), and a breach of contract claim as to the mutual Nondisclosure and Restricted Use Agreement (the “NDA”) executed by the parties in July 2014. Code §§ 134A.001 The court held Vita failed to prove either the existence of a trade secret or misappropriation by Foro. see Cajun Services Unlimited, LLC v.

Patent 52

Patent Designs Design Confidentiality 52

TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

Pirate site domains are nominated for inclusion by rightsholder/anti-piracy groups such as the MPA, BPI, IFPI, Publishers Association, and FACT. The page, published in the usual username.github.io A report published in 2021 by French anti-piracy agency Hadopi reveals why some in the industry are apprehensive.

Advertising 71

Advertising Advertising Reporting Intellectual Property 71

JIPEL Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Some circuits have held that a violation of policies and contracts such as terms of use and confidentiality agreements is enough to establish liability under the CFAA, while others tend to interpret it narrowly. It can’t be interpreted more broadly to include other limitations by contracts or policies. Van Buren , at 1655.

Contracts 40

Contracts Licensing Copying Confidentiality 40

43(B)log

JUNE 16, 2022

Defendants NGT and NGE advertised an ability to help customers terminate their timeshare contract or ownership; other defendants were part of the exit process. 439 people with timeshare contracts with Diamond hired one of the defendant companies. One defendant was a law firm. The mailer went to 315 of them, in 42 states.

False Advertising 59

False Advertising Advertising Advertising Contracts 59

azrights

APRIL 22, 2021

I stressed the importance of early IP advice in my first book, Legally Branded published in 2012, and created this animation video to highlight the significance of IP. You can safeguard your know-how, secure your contracts, or start franchising and licensing among many other things.

IP 52

IP Intellectual Property Branding Brands 52

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners. Likewise, the blockchain technology could be used to publish various technologies for a defensive publication for instance prior art to prevent others from getting a patent over these technologies.

Technology 52

Technology Patent IP Invention 52

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners. Likewise, the blockchain technology could be used to publish various technologies for a defensive publication for instance prior art to prevent others from getting a patent over these technologies.

Technology 52

Technology Patent IP Invention 52

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners. Likewise, the blockchain technology could be used to publish various technologies for a defensive publication for instance prior art to prevent others from getting a patent over these technologies.

Technology 52

Technology Patent IP Invention 52

The IPKat

AUGUST 29, 2021

Notification of individuals is necessary unless it interferes with the performance of their statutory obligations or when there is a specific statutory rule requiring confidentiality. 3) sign a standard contract formulated by the national cyberspace authority with the recipient abroad.

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Law Art Privacy Government 97

The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

This time from one of the Kat's Swedish friends, Hans Eriksson ( Westerburg & Partners ) on the EUIPO's report on Trade Secrets Trends in the EU published at the end of June based on a data set of 700 trade secrets related decisions. The EUIPO published The Baseline of Trade Secrets Litigation in the EU Member States in 2018.

Reporting 69

Reporting Litigation Contracts Publishing 69

Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 8, 2023

As it introduces a new related/neighbouring right for press publishers (PPR), the provision has been placed in Section VII of L. 51, which awards a special neighbouring right to publishers of printed matter in relation to the typesetting and pagination format of the works published by them, and Art. 15 of the CDSMD. 51B (para.

Publishing 52

Publishing Art Related Rights Marketing 52

SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

A Look at the Revised Patent Prosecution Timelines in the Draft Patent Amendment Rules The Draft Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2023 were recently published in the Gazette of India, with public comments invited by September 22. Other Posts The Times They Are a-Changin’? Silvermaple Healthcare Services vs Dr Ajay Dubey & Ors.

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Cease and Desist Patent Prosecution Trademark Derivative Work 105

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

HarperCollins Publishers India Pvt. The Court interpreted the clause on ownership of work made during a contract of service (Section 17(c)) to not apply in situations where there is a contract between equals. a) Top 10 IP Judgements/Orders (Topicality/Impact) 1. RDB and Co. the licensee.

IP 124

IP Copyright Trademark Intellectual Property 124

LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

delivered by a Michigan federal jury for the breach of its contract with Versata Software and the misappropriation of Versata’s trade secrets. million for Ford’s breach of contract. Maxwell Goss also has an earlier post this year on the same topic that was published by The Michigan Law Journal. The jury awarded $22.39

Cease and Desist 40

Cease and Desist Journalism Blogging Government 40

LexBlog IP

MARCH 27, 2023

Copyright Office has published “ Copyright Registration Guidance: Works Containing Material Generated by Artificial Intelligence ,” which provides that “[i]n the Office’s view, it is well-established that copyright can protect only material that is the product of human creativity. .” For example, the U.S.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property IP Inventor Copyright 52

LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office to publish guidance addressing inventorship and the use of AI in the inventive process, (ii) directing the U.S. Notably, in a Fact Sheet published alongside the Order, the President sends a clear directive to Congress to “pass bipartisan data privacy legislation to protect all Americans, especially kids.”

Privacy 40

Privacy Intellectual Property Government Technology 40

Patently-O

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

As noted above, one of the five sitting ALJs tasked with reviewing those cases, ALJ Cameron Elliot, has ordered third-party litigation funding orders to be produced and indicated, in at least one case, that such funding should be treated as non-confidential. [31] 604C (2021); Nonrecourse Civil Litigation Advance Contracts, Ohio Rev.

Litigation 126

Litigation Reporting Settlement Government 126

LexBlog IP

JUNE 7, 2023

9] The results of the non-binding essentiality checks would be published in the SEP register, indicating only whether the outcome of the assessment was positive or negative. [10] Confidential nature of the EUIPO’s findings. SEP holders may also propose up to 100 of their SEPs for review. [9]

Licensing 52

Licensing Patent Confidentiality Registration 52

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

As of June 25, 2021 (180 days after enactment), FDA was obligated to publish certain biologic and biosimilar information in a searchable, electronic format. FDA was also obligated to begin publishing patent lists provided by reference product sponsors during the patent dance under § 351( l )(3)(A) of the BPCIA. 1:21-cv-01530 N.D.

Litigation 52

Litigation Settlement Patent Marketing 52

Copyright Lately

MARCH 6, 2023

Wagging Tails is now seeking an injunction to prevent Coakley from publishing materials—including a planned tell-all film—recounting his accusations. Cameron Boyce ( Runt ) Wagging Tails claims that the threatened disclosures would violate Coakley’s confidentiality agreement.

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Copyright Derivative Work Fair Use Social Media 79

43(B)log

APRIL 7, 2023

4) Separating new regulatory expectations from underlying social contract around liability. These agreements are highly confidential, which makes it unclear what counts as “infringement” under this privatized system. Under direct licensing w/platforms, large publishers skim off the top first.

Due Diligence 52

Due Diligence Copyright Art Fair Use 52

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 31, 2022

Social media networks must also publish a policy explaining “how such social media network will respond and address the reports of incidents of hateful conduct on their platform.” The savings clause suggests a response is mandatory, but remember that the 11h Circuit ruling in NetChoice v. ” * Missouri v.

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Social Media Reporting Government Law 109