JD Supra Law

APRIL 9, 2024

These are assurances that customers purchasing technology products expect from their providers, and which are often required as part of the contracts for such products. Reliability, security, and legal compliance. AI Providers, however, are lagging in their willingness to contractually commit to such assurances, let alone deliver in practice.

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IP Law 360

MARCH 26, 2024

Zachary Jacobson and Sarah Barney at Seyfarth examine two decisions illustrating that reliance on a technicality may not save an otherwise untimely appeal, and that enforcement of commercial terms and conditions under a federal supply schedule contract may be possible.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 17, 2024

The traditional pillars of contract negotiation – including confidentiality, data ownership, and indemnification and liability – take on new dimensions and complexities in the context of generative AI. By: BakerHostetler

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The author recently handled a civil lawsuit in which the plaintiff was a foreign company and the defendant was a Chinese company, and the contract stipulated that the dispute arising thereof should be resolved through judicial procedures in the country where one of the parties to the contract was located, but there was no agreement on the applicable (..)

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

9 November 2023 was a crucial date for Australian businesses because from that date significant penalties can now be imposed on businesses found to have unfair contract terms (UCT) in their contracts. The Federal Government had introduced significant changes to laws relating to UCT on 10 November 2022.

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IP Law 360

JULY 18, 2023

A New York bankruptcy court’s recent ruling in Vice Media’s Chapter 11 case is likely to have implications for other cases involving the assignment of contracts by corporate entities, and may signal that Showtime will still face an uphill battle in trying to prove that its contract constituted personal services, says Debra Dandeneau at Baker McKenzie. (..)

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 15, 2024

Contracts are the backbone of business transactions and legal relationships. In the interest of efficiency and cost-effectiveness, some individuals and businesses may be tempted to reuse contracts for similar purposes. In this The post Why reusing contracts is a bad idea.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The topics include: • Year in Review – Federal Contracts Case Law Update- • Cost Accounting Compliance- • How the IIJA and IRA will Impact Federal Contractors in 2023 and Beyond- • Everything You Thought You Knew About CDA Jurisdiction Just Changed – And For the Better-.

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Olartemoure Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

008742 which develops and establishes not only the terms but also the form and content for the registration of technology import contracts before the entity. Such contracts include -among others- technology licenses, trademarks or patents, as well as technical assistance or service contracts, or basic engineering contracts.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 8, 2024

22-1784), the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals’ (CBCA) dismissal of a software developer’s claim for lack of jurisdiction on the basis that the software license, standing alone, was not a procurement contract for purposes of the Contract Disputes Act (CDA).

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IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

As the EU's recent agreement on the Artificial Intelligence Act has fueled businesses' interest in adopting generative AI tools, it is crucial to understand how these tools utilize material to generate output and what questions to ask in relation to intellectual property, data privacy and contracts, say lawyers at Deloitte Legal.

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Nelligan Law

APRIL 29, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes What is Frustration of Contract? Contract frustration occurs when a contractual obligation can no longer be performed, with no fault to either party. This occurs when a situation arises, causing the contract’s performance to become “a thing radically different from that which was undertaken by the contract”.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 15, 2024

This post summarizes a newly published draft regulation (“Draft Regulation”) that, if passed, will amend the Québec Charter of the French Language (“Charter”) and the Regulation respecting the language of commerce and business in certain key areas, such as commercial contract drafting and the use of English-language trademarks.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

125 , I wanted to write a quick post about changes and enhancements to the ability for alcohol producers (breweries, wineries and distilleries) to contract manufacture in Wisconsin. Historically, only breweries were able to contract manufacture for other breweries in Wisconsin.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In this episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast, Janet Cho and Rob Van Arnam discuss the basics of AI and CHATGPT, how they can be used in contracts, their benefits, and risks. By: Williams Mullen

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IP.com

JUNE 14, 2021

Rochester, NY – June 14, 2021 – IP.com, a global leader in intellectual property intelligence and innovation solutions, has renewed its multi-year contract to provide InnovationQ Plus®, its IP search. The post IP.com Announces Contract Renewal with USPTO appeared first on IP.com - IP Innovation and Analytics.

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IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

SAG-AFTRA's recently ratified contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers introduced a framework to safeguard performers' intellectual property rights and set the stage for future discussions on how those rights interact with artificial intelligence — which should put entertainment businesses on alert for compliance, says (..)

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Olartemoure Blog

JULY 14, 2023

The farmer sent a thumbs-up emoji in response to a photograph of a flax-buying contract sent to him in 2021. The farmer never sent the product, causing a dispute over the acceptance of the terms of the contract. La entrada You can now sign contracts using emojis se publicó primero en OlarteMoure | Intellectual Property.

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IP Law 360

JUNE 2, 2023

The Eighth Circuit has backed a lower court's decision to toss a contract breach suit against medical device manufacturer LivaNova over the development of a heart valve therapy, arguing that the device maker was not obligated to keep the project going after LivaNova took ownership of the project in a 2017 acquisition.

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JD Supra Law

MAY 23, 2023

Following is an overview of some different types of technology contracts, how such contracts are often used in practice, and some of the supplementary documents used alongside such contracts. By: Venable LLP

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

a former University of Florida Gator and current Chicago Bear, filed a lawsuit aimed at invalidating an NIL contract that he signed during his junior year at the University of Florida. The contract in question exemplifies the very concerns that advocates for increased oversight and. On September 1, 2023, Gervon Dexter Sr.,

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Here, we briefly discuss some common terms in tech contracts that vendors may consider adjusting based on their use of AI. By: Venable LLP

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Herbert Smith Freehills

MARCH 17, 2023

In our annual contract law update we consider a number of interesting contract law cases from 2022 which highlighted key points for those involved in drafting or managing contracts. The cases we have chosen deal with formation, exclusion and limitation clauses, good faith, unexpected events and termination.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

These amendments target the Unfair Contract Terms (UCT) provisions of the ACL, strengthening the rights of consumers while imposing stricter requirements on businesses using Standard Form [.]

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 18, 2023

If a company contracts to acquire software which it then licenses to a third party as a component of a lucrative service package, did it “sell” the software? In Value Health Solutions, Inc. Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc., Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc., By: Fox Rothschild LLP

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 7, 2024

In this episode, we revisit the ever-shifting landscape of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), a topic which has continued to captivate the tech world since our discussion a year ago.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Electronic contracts, or “E-contracts,” in the present economy became ubiquitous due to the rapid development of the internet. Meaning Of An E-Contract. E-contracts are agreements made electronically instead of physical meetings between the parties involved in the transaction. Image Source: Shutterstock].

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IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

These are Law360's top government contracts for February. Defense Health Agency expanded its contractor pool for a $2.5 billion information technology deal, after being accused of unfairly evaluating bidders' proposals.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Still, it seems troublesome because it ignores that some contract was formed at point of purchase, and those terms should be relevant to governing the device and possibly whether or not the service TOS is an amendment, a conflicting contract, or something else. BONUS: Additional contracts links from the past six months.

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IP Law 360

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission's focus on deceptive social media ads and lax disclosure rules will change how companies collaborate with influencers — so contracts need to call out expectations and set parameters so that both sides comply with the proposed revisions to the FTC's endorsement guides, say Diego Gutiérrez and Steven Winters at Lane Powell. (..)

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The appellate court sided with Google, holding that the Copyright Act preempts a breach-of-contract claim because it is “equivalent to … exclusive rights within the general scope of copyright,” 17 U.S.C. § Other circuits have held that similar contracts are not preempted by the Copyright Act.

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IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

finding that BAE Systems plausibly alleged that it was cut out of a government contract for naval defense technology after sharing its proprietary information. A New York federal judge partially upheld a trade secrets case against L3 Harris Cincinnati Electronics Corp.,

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

a former University of Florida Gator and current Chicago Bear, filed a lawsuit aimed at invalidating an NIL contract that he signed during his junior year at the University of Florida. ” The initial term commenced upon contract signing and concluded with Dexter’s ineligibility under NCAA rules.

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Barry Sookman

MAY 14, 2023

Mike and I spoke on the topic of Contracting for tech under the AI provisions of CPPA, AIDA and Law 25. We stressed the importance of including present and future AI regulatory issues in the tech contracting process. The AI summit was attended by over 1,000 McCarthy Clients eager to hear about AI legal and regulation issues.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Ping® by Adlerlaw Reminder: NYC Requires Written Contracts For Freelance Workers New York City’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act defines freelance workers as any individual hired or retained as an independent contractor by a hiring party to provide services for compensation.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 16, 2022

The court confirms that to ensure enforceability, consumers should (1) check the box and (2) be advised that checking the box will indicate assent to contract terms. These basic principles “apply with equal force to contracts formed online.” Forming online contracts is not rocket science. Freedom Financial Network, LLC.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit concluded that the Contract Disputes Act (CDA) “impliedly forbids” federal contractors from bringing most trade secret misappropriation claims against federal agencies in district court.

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