IPilogue

JULY 15, 2021

Meena Alnajar is an IPilogue Writer, IP Innovation Clinic Fellow, and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. . . Behind every costume is a designer whose vision and design breathes life into characters. But behind every designer, other figures may undercut and miscredit them. Conflict arises in contracts’ terms.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

This is the latest entry in a long-running legal battle between Hayley Paige Gutman, a bridalwear designer, and JLM Couture, her one-time employer. The court explains: They describe steps in the process of fashion design and capture much (if not all) of the creative output that Gutman might produce in her role as a designer.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 10, 2024

Introduction: In a significant step, Federal Decree-Law No. 36/2023 has assumed control, replacing the previous competition regulation law (Federal Law No. Key Definition within Federal Law No. 36/2023: According to Article 1 of the Federal Decree-Law No. Structured Framework for Violations: Federal Law No.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 24, 2023

The Copyright Office’s current position is a classic “hard cases make bad law” situation. Combine that “mastermind/dominant” author doctrine with the run of cases discussing ownership of software outputs (i.e., The Office has answered that question with a resounding “maybe.”

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43(B)log

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The contract provided that the buyer would own the “Work” once it was paid for and that “Purchaser and/or building owner may not copyright, reproduce, or merchandise images of the Work without the Artist’s written consent in advance.” Hy-Vee, Inc., 3d -, 2023 WL 3602813, No. 4:22-cv-00025-RGE-HCA (S.D.

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IPilogue

JUNE 23, 2022

Andrew Masson is an IPilogue Writer and 2L JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. . Retired Nicklaus now heads his golf course design and construction company, Nicklaus Designs. This interesting case will likely become a battle over the terms of the contract with strong arguments on both sides.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 11, 2022

What does this have to do with law? A business code communicating within a community designed to be closed. There’s a lot of literature and case law; focus of courts and scholars is on the extent to which freedom of expression ought to operate. A: her concern is divorce law, though comparison is worthy.

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CopyrightsWorld

MARCH 1, 2021

Since you are reading this article you’re most likely either a designer working on brand identity and logos, or a business owner. A logo copyright protects a creative design or an expression of an idea, while a logo trademark protects things that identify a business on the marketplace. Copyright © vs. Trademark ®. Copyright ©.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 18, 2023

However, it is important to understand the specific rules set out in Dubai Law No. Firstly, buyers must be aware of designated areas for foreign ownership, known as freehold properties, as per UAE laws. Such contracts are considered invalid. Developer’s Rights in Case of Violation: Article 11 of Dubai Law No.

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43(B)log

MAY 19, 2023

Roblox sued for copyright infringement, false advertising, trademark infringement, false association and false designation of origin, trade dress infringement, intentional interference with contractual relations, breach of contract, and false advertising and unfair competition under California law.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 22, 2023

Ownership restrictions There also exists certain restrictions that must be considered while purchasing a property in the UAE. Under the UAE Civil Code property rights include “freehold”, “usufruct” and “musataha” Long-term leases in the UAE are generally governed by the laws of each respective emirate.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 5, 2022

This is a case focusing on ownership of social media accounts. The dispute is between bridalwear designer Hayley Paige Gutman and JLM Couture, a bridalwear company. Gutman opened both accounts after she entered into the employment contract with JLM. The district court initially punted on the ownership question.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 25, 2023

Presently, any person who sells the goodwill of a business or who disposes of their ownership interest or other specified assets in a business may agree with the buyer to refrain from competing in the geographic area in which the sale occurred. & Prof. Code § 16600).

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Trading Secrets

APRIL 25, 2023

Presently, any person who sells the goodwill of a business or who disposes of their ownership interest or other specified assets in a business may agree with the buyer to refrain from competing in the geographic area in which the sale occurred. & Prof. Code § 16600).

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The IPKat

APRIL 19, 2023

Ownership of every name periodically expires and, at that point, anyone may freely claim it on Namecoin by re-registering the expired name. The legal nature of an NFT In each NFT there is a non-fungible token created by the smart contract and an image (e.g., Intangible assets are created by the law and do not exist in nature (e.g.,

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

National competent authority: The Protocol makes provisions for ARIPO Member State to designate a "national competent authority" that would be responsible for undertaking the registration of copyright at the national level or designate ARIPO to undertake that responsibility on its behalf. See Article 6. How may fraud be established?

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IIPRD

JANUARY 5, 2023

A growing number of daily releases makes India’s copyright laws particularly important in. However, to a lesser extent, other IP laws like the Trademark Act and the Designs Act will also be important. The aforementioned elements are those that are most frequently disputed when discussing copyright ownership.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 1, 2023

Construing these allegations as true and in Service’s favor, Service subjectively believed that he possessed an ownership interest and that he never approved the Comedy Dynamics deal. I’m pretty sure the drafters of 512(f) never contemplated that it would be invoked in disputes over ownership.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

IP Ownership Nearly all purchase agreements require the seller to warrant that it owns or licenses the intellectual property necessary for operation of the business. Branding is protected by either registered or common law trademarks. Markets have since cooled, with capital becoming harder to find.

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Nelligan Law

AUGUST 8, 2022

Nelligan Law is grateful for the contribution of articling student Sophie Ryder in writing this blog post. For example, a copyright will help keep your ownership over artistic creations (like songs or videos). The Copyright Act and The Industrial Design Act both touch on the topic of employment and IP. Why is IP important?

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Sander Law

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Patents, Trademarks, Designs, Copyright) to another person or company through an IP Assignment. from a sole proprietor to a corporation) or changes its name , you should use an IP Assignment to formally transfer the ownership of the IP from the old company name to the new one. Employees & IP Ownership. Chain of Title.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 13, 2022

Tokenization of IP In a nutshell, "tokenization" means using a smart contract (i.e., The process of creating a digital asset with a smart contract is called "minting". The result is that the smart contract allows you to represent any IP, e.g., trademarks, designs, patents or copyrights, with a token. a MIT license ).

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Traverse Legal Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

AI tools offer unprecedented assistance in content creation, from automated editing to graphic design, and push the boundaries of creativity. Such decisions highlight the evolving nature of copyright law in the face of AI advancements. Transparent agreements are in place with AI tool users or providers concerning copyright ownership.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 19, 2024

The decision is lacking though because the court does not ground its decision in any particular contract or property tradition. Although it did not state directly, the court appears to have based its contract interpretation on federal patent law as it has done in prior cases. MLB Advanced Media, L.P., 3d 1284 (Fed.

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IPilogue

JULY 7, 2021

Claire La Mantia is a Guest Writer and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. The Patent Act contains no express provisions pertaining to the ownership of inventions produced by an employee during the course of their employment. Photo Credits: Sebastian Herrmann ( Unsplash). Private Sector Employees. Public Sector Employees.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A thorough awareness of intellectual property laws is crucial, regardless of your career goals—be they that of a fashion designer, singer, filmmaker, or just someone curious about the legal side of entertainment. Law and the courts encourage innovation by guaranteeing its unrestricted flow while continuously attempting to avert abuse.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Thaler then requested a reconsideration of the decision, arguing that the human authorship requirement would be contrary to the US Constitution and be unsupported by either statute or case law. First, held the Board, a machine cannot enter into any binding legal contract. Such a request was once again unsuccessful.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 19, 2023

AI tools offer unprecedented assistance in content creation, from automated editing to graphic design, and push the boundaries of creativity. Such decisions highlight the evolving nature of copyright law in the face of AI advancements. Transparent agreements are in place with AI tool users or providers concerning copyright ownership.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

Unfair Competition : The same allegations support a claim for unfair competition under Maryland law. Conversion and Detinue : Courts have been reluctant to extend conversion claims under Maryland law to pure intangibles. Defendants are free to flesh out their arguments regarding ownership of the Facebook page later in the case. __.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 27, 2023

The court summarizes the case: “plaintiffs allege that YouTube has violated the copyright laws by withholding broad access to Content ID… Plaintiffs also allege that YouTube automatically strips metadata out of uploaded videos, including copyright management information (CMI), which makes it harder to catch infringing conduct.”

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Intepat

JUNE 19, 2023

The various forms of intellectual property are already well known- trademarks, patents, copyrights, industrial designs, trade secrets, domain names and geographical indications. Things to Keep in Mind Maintaining Secrecy – Only inventions and designs which are not previously disclosed can be registered for patents and industrial designs.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

To explain, an NFT is a unique digital token stored on a blockchain—it acts as a record of ownership of an item, like a certificate of authenticity of a cat painting. On the Ethereum blockchain (where most NFTs exist) all NFTs must conform to the ERC721 smart contract standard.

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Intepat

JUNE 15, 2023

It thus becomes crucial for them to safeguard their creations through effective intellectual property laws. Copyright is a form of intellectual property law designed to safeguard original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, and artistic works such as computer software, novels, architecture etc.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 14, 2023

Congress passed this as an attempt to better enable critical national security, intelligence, and law enforcement efforts to counter money laundering, the financing of terrorism, and other illicit activity. It is designed to capture anyone who can make important decisions on behalf of the entity. What is Substantial Control?

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

They are seeking to establish that they have an ownership stake in both the copyrights and performers’ property rights in the tracks which the band recorded between 1966 and 1970, and that they are owed unpaid royalties from Sony as a result. While likely to be of some frustration to his client, this reasoning is correct.

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Traverse Legal Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

A trademark can be any word or phrase symbol design combination of things that identifies your goods and services in the marketplace. Your trademark identifies your company as the source of goods and services related to your NFTs and digital assets (the pictures linked to your NFT smart contracts). The gallery name is a trademark.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 16, 2021

CPL had a registered trademark in the word “Conphamol” and the design of the product packaging. The Court of Appeal however found that there was enough evidence before the court to prove CPL’s ownership of the copyright in the artwork (as it had commissioned and paid for the artwork).

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