The IPKat

MARCH 10, 2024

Forthcoming events New events and conferences are added to our Events page continuously, so do not forget to check it out regularly! Webinar on navigating intellectual property in sustainable fashion (13 March) 4IPCouncil is organizing a webinar on second-hand luxury markets on 13 March at 16:00 CET.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

JULY 21, 2023

Stepping into the Executive Director and CEO role here in March 2023, I immersed myself in our public safety engagement, contract oversight, and program management efforts to understand how these critical functions were managed here. Law enforcement officials tell me about mass casualty events.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Defendants offered examples of contracts that, they argued, had a fee structure of 8-10%. DealMaker noted that Issuance’s own terms include a provision that allows Issuance to license its data. This also took care of materiality.

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The IPKat

JULY 18, 2021

To address the market distortions and the music streaming ‘value gap’, the Government should introduce robust and legally enforceable obligations to normalise licensing arrangements for UGC-hosting services. Apple, on the other hand, maintained that safe harbour provisions create an “unlevel playing field” in favour of YouTube. Plot twist!

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43(B)log

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Touro’s online program was allegedly marketed and priced as a “separate and distinct product[ ]” and bore no fees for in-person services. Breach of contract: The complaint failed to allege specific promises sufficient to form an implied contract to provide on-campus services.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

He also stated that he created Intellectual Property for the Defendants’ social media accounts, digital marketing, and other advertising vehicles. According to the Complaint, Schwartz began working for Kilroy’s as a server and bartender in August of 2021.

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The IPKat

JUNE 13, 2022

The non-fungible part means that it is something that has unique value based on the buyer’s sentiment and/or market dynamics. In practice, what this means is that a whole new market has been opened-up as NFTs have provided a system that has enabled the sale of digital items by transforming them into collectables, such as a tweet.

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Traverse Legal Blog

APRIL 6, 2022

While NFTs – aka token contracts- last forever on the blockchain ledger, the linked digital asset could be taken from you or have its value/utility diminished or extinguished. Securities law, contract law, consumer protection laws, and causes of action for fraud and misrepresentation are all possible legal claims.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Bill has now been published , proposing new laws for equitable remuneration for streaming, contract adjustment, right of revocation and transparency. This means that where a performer has transferred their making available rights, for instance in the recording contract, they are entitled to equitable remuneration. What happens next?

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

After nearly two years of shuttered venues and stay-at-home orders, ticket sales for in-person events , from sports games and concerts to conferences and expos, are through the roof. billion worth of live events was scheduled across the United States. In June 2021 alone, more than $1.6 See It’s My Party, Inc. Live Nation, Inc. ,

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The IPKat

JUNE 26, 2022

While enjoying (or not) this heatwave, check the latest IP events and opportunities to be cool for the summer! The event is designed to encourage interactive discussions among participants through panel debates, with each of them covering 4 or 5 key topics related to each specific sector. closing dinner), IP Lunches (incl. and the EU.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Whole Foods Market Service, Inc., Whole Foods began purchasing small quantities of basil from them and selling the product in Whole Foods Market stores in the San Diego area in 2007. It was more plausible that Whole Foods was promoting a specific event—the loan. Archi’s Acres, Inc. 2021 WL 424286, No. 19-CV-2478 JLS (MSB) (S.D.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Census Bureau also offers the Census Business Builder (CBB ), a robust application that provides selected demographic and economic data from the Census Bureau tailored to help users identify potential markets and better understand their industry in a simple to access and use format.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The NFT art market, that is NFTs which specifically link an artwork or a digital file (a song, for example), have already gone mainstream and, of course, artists and projects owners have asked lawyers to prepare IP licenses to protect their IP. All this has been complicated by the fact that NFTs are both a new and complex concept.

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Michael Geist

JULY 4, 2023

First, the Raptors misjudged the market for VanVleet, which left them without a viable response to a massive contract offer from the Houston Rockets that they did not see coming. First, it badly misjudged the market for news links on Internet platforms. Drawing from that piece, there are at least three that merit mention.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Plaintiffs have attempted a wide range of common law, statutory, contract, and Constitutional claims, and courts have rejected those claims based on one or more of the following four grounds: Prima Facie Elements. In the US, courts routinely honor such contract provisions, even if the TOS terms are non-negotiable and may seem one-sided.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

There was a good piece in MediaPost’s Marketing Insider, available here , on business considerations for working with B2B influencers. ” Remember to discuss making these disclosures during live public speaking events as well — especially if they will be livestreamed on social media for the public to follow along.

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The IPKat

JULY 14, 2022

In all these instances, what has been considered as “legal property” is the token generated through the smart contract and not the digital file linked (or “authenticated”, to refer to the EUIPO’s own wording) to it.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The overarching goals are to stimulate a competitive data market, by allowing greater access to data and removing barriers to changing data service providers. “Customers” here includes both individual consumers and corporate entities who have entered into a contract for data processing services.

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IIPRD

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The major impact that IP is making in the market is unfathomable. Some facts were: In the US, nearly 40% of the market value of an average company is absent from its balance sheet. designed wireless chips, which are manufactured by third parties under contract. In 2005, Qualcomm generated about 58% of its $5.7

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Kashishipr

JUNE 29, 2022

EXCLUSIVITY – An IP asset’s value comes from its owner’s right to exclude others in the market from using it. Moreover, they should remain marketable in the event of bankruptcy or foreclosure. They possess an economic lifespan, can be identified independently, and are transferrable. About Value of an IP Asset.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Verizon does operate the “Verizon Anti-Piracy Cooperation” program but the plaintiffs say the contract contains “onerous” terms. In any event, the lawsuit claims that Verizon failed to terminate customer accounts, even when it received multiple complaints against specific accounts.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 5, 2022

Gutman opened both accounts after she entered into the employment contract with JLM. Gutman and JLM employees worked together to strategize as to how best to leverage the social media platforms to market the HP brands.” Gutman’s personality and personal life, these were part of the overall marketing strategy for JLM.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The cards displayed prominently a number of trademarks owned by Juventus, including the iconic black and white stripes pattern and the contracted version of the club’s name “Juve”, typically used by fans. The enforcement dilemma.

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Olartemoure Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Live-Event Ticket Fees Regarding live entertainment tickets, there is a near impossibility of securing tickets at advertised prices, due to sellers inflating them with fees that can reach as high as 40%. These fees are typically disclosed after consumers have contracted for services in ways that are difficult to understand.

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Trading Secrets

JANUARY 13, 2022

In what may seem to be a surprising series of events, given the state’s infamous hostility to restrictive covenants, a California appellate panel recently affirmed a Los Angeles Superior Court judgment effectively enjoining Netflix from soliciting certain employees subject to specific fixed-term employment agreements with Fox. See Bus. &

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Life Spine contracted with Defendant Aegis Spine to distribute the device only to medical facilities nationwide and to keep Life Spine’s confidential information secret and use the confidential information only in furtherance of the business relationship. Plaintiff Life Spine, Inc.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 13, 2023

After the first DSM Directive-related referral from Belgium on the provisions concerning contracts of authors and performers [IPKat here ] , it is now the turn of Article 15 (the related right for press publishers) as implemented into Italian law. It would also run contrary to the country of origin principle and free movement of services.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 5, 2022

The lack of international cooperation will manifest itself in many ways but not even the scientists could have predicted the events of late last week. “We have taken the unprecedented step of suspending sales and marketing of products and services to research organizations in Russia and Belarus.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

However, under the revised proposal, promoters would be required to acquire its minority position in the event of a post-IPO change in plans that the latter deemed undesirable. In contrast to the company’s articles of organization, which are a public document, the SHA is a private contract between the shareholders.

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43(B)log

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

They weren’t directly asked about the phrase “Super Creatine,” whether participants had prior experiences with or opinions of Bang, or whether they had seen Vital’s advertising in the market. Dr. Chiagouris also opined on two Monster-commissioned surveys conducted by InfoScout, a market research firm.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 13, 2022

In what may seem to be a surprising series of events, given the state’s infamous hostility to restrictive covenants, a California appellate panel recently affirmed a Los Angeles Superior Court judgment effectively enjoining Netflix from soliciting certain employees subject to specific fixed-term employment agreements with Fox.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 5, 2023

” Moreover, her contract claims are based on Defendants’ description of the tour conducted by MAT. Wired : Inside the Underground Market for Fake Amazon Reviews. The post 2H 2022 Quick Links, Part 4 (Section 230, Consumer Reviews) appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. Mileto, 2022 WL 3006778 (Mich.

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

APRIL 15, 2022

These are not standalone events – there are specialized investing groups dedicated to purchasing and leveraging music catalogs as a core piece of their investment strategy. They will probably ask themselves a key question: does the third-party use inhibit or promote our strategy to commercialize and market Nicks’ music to a younger audience?

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The IPKat

JANUARY 18, 2022

According to the application for interim measures, the IPZS urgently needed to award the contract, but it had reason to fear that a company, Centro Grafico DG s.p.a. hereinafter 'Centro Grafico’), would claim that the product subject to the tender would infringe two of its Italian and European patents on the technology at stake. license.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

PikaShow Markets to the Masses. Unsurprisingly, the Motion Picture Association is fully aware of events and describes the sponsorship deal as “controversial.” TorrentFreak contacted PikaShow’s developer for comment on the ten million download estimate. site, i-cdn-0.jonahz-viccen-i-202.site, jonahz-viccen-i-202.site,

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

policy premium might offer a guarantee of 80% recovery, or $80m, if the appeal results in a settlement, or if full recovery is otherwise stymied—remand, lack of collectability, or another adverse intervening event. It is a brand-new “bespoke” insurance product with a brand-new market, no oversight, and is yet little understood.

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