IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 25, 2022

The question that arises with the development of such technology is regarding the legal governance of the same. Which field of law will govern such digital assets and the NFT technology? In this paper, it is argued that Private-property law must be the field of law governing transactions involving Non-Fungible Tokens.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 13, 2022

Sony, Universal, and Warner, for example, aren’t releasing new movies or music but existing contracts are being honored, meaning that older content is still licensed and legally available. That was widely misinterpreted in media reports as permission from the Russian government to pirate everything but that was not the case.

Licensing 143

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

United States , [1] the Federal Circuit rejected a strict temporal limitation on when the Government’s license rights in patents stemming from federally funded research is triggered under the Bayh-Dole Act. The funding agency obtains a license to “subject inventions,” which is defined as “any invention.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Subsequently, the Committee published a report which set out a number of recommendations to Government [ Katpost here ] that included equitable remuneration for streaming, contract adjustments as well as referrals to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA).

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Velocity of Content

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Annual Copyright License (ACL) from CCC helps minimize an organization’s infringement risk by providing a consistent set of global reuse rights across millions of publications from thousands of rightsholders that complements existing publisher agreements, subscriptions, and other content purchases.

Licensing 98

Licensing Copyright Publishing Journalism 98

The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Here's what Paolo writes: 'Can't Be Evil' NFT license – A tentative NFT worldwide license standard by Paolo Maria Gangi Can't Be Evil. Universal license - a set of NFT CC licenses under the name 'Can’t Be Evil'. Why a CC license?

Licensing 95

Licensing Non-Fungible Tokens Artwork Contracts 95

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. One of my takeaways is the FirstNet network has an unparalleled level of oversight and governance.

Government 78

Government Contracts Licensing Technology 78

LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit [1] reversed a lower court’s denial of Intel Corporation’s (“Intel’s”) motion for leave to amend its answer to assert a new license defense in a patent infringement suit brought by VLSI Technology LLC (“VLSI”). and Finjan Software, Inc. Finjan Software, Inc.,

Licensing 52

Licensing Contracts Litigation Technology 52

LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Federal Contracting; Contractor Disclosure Requirements to Funding Agencies and Funding Agency March-in Rights. In 1980, Congress passed the Bayh-Dole Act, promoting collaboration between the Federal Government and private intellectual capital. Suppose you are thinking of starting a business or are already operating a small business.

Contracts 52

Contracts Invention Licensing Government 52

Traverse Legal Blog

APRIL 17, 2021

Copyright Licensing of Digital Assets Attached to NFT Sales. Bonus: Free Open Source Copyright License for NFT sales below]. What are the terms by which you are selling the NFT and licensing your work, the art you put into the platform that’s going to be attached to the NFT? NFT Copyright Licensing.

Due Diligence 113

Due Diligence Licensing Non-Fungible Tokens Copyright 113

LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Government and Private Programs that Give to Founders by Jaime Chandra Government and Private Programs that Give to Founders Empowering Innovation: A Guide to Supportive Programs for Entrepreneurs Access to the right resources can significantly impact entrepreneurial success.

Government 52

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IP Law 360

MARCH 7, 2024

Food and Drug Agency misappropriated its data, saying the developer had sufficiently alleged it was party to a government contract that allowed lawsuits under the Contract Disputes Act. The Federal Circuit on Wednesday revived a software developer's claims that the U.S.

Licensing 40

Licensing Contracts Government IP 40

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. The court says that either New York or California law governs, and the result would be the same under either state’s law. Forming online contracts is not rocket science.

Contracts 110

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

On the other hand, the debate around TDM has not developed in a context devoid of licensing practices, at least in Europe. It should be noted at the outset that, on the one hand, some commentators hold the view that TDM would not even be covered by copyright law. The latest news, however, is that such a reform will not go ahead.

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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.

Contracts 74

Contracts Privacy Registration Government 74

Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Any form of Intellectual Property (IP) , be it a trademark, patent, or copyright, can be licensed to third parties. Through IP licensing, IP rights holders grant third parties the exclusive right to use their IP while retaining their ownership. Understanding the IP License. Creating the IP Licensing Agreement.

Licensing 98

Licensing Business IP Ownership 98

IP Law 360

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

A software developer is again pushing the Federal Circuit to reverse a lower court's decision tossing its contract breach suit against the federal government over a licensing agreement, now arguing that the government's opposition "grudgingly" admitted to entering the agreement at issue and thus made it clear the lower court had jurisdiction.

Licensing 40

Licensing Contracts Government 40

IP Watchdog

JANUARY 3, 2024

holding that the language of the governing contract's forum selection clause expressly allowed for the filing of inter partes review (IPR) proceedings in certain circumstances. entered into a settlement and license agreement in 2014, following years of patent litigation over their competing glucose monitoring system patents.

Settlement 59

Settlement Contracts Government Licensing 59

Art Law Journal

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

What questions should you be asking in contract negotiation, and what provisions should you be reviewing? Not every item must be in the contract, but it will be too late to add anything to make the loss as comprehensive as possible once you sign. Is the contract for my whole series or just specific pieces? Making Your Checklist.

Contracts 52

Contracts Art Artwork Law 52

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 16, 2021

In such a transaction, a user may reasonably believe he or she is simply signing up for a service without understanding that he or she is entering into a significant contractual relationship governed by wide-ranging terms of use. Reminder: courts sometimes demand that consumers click twice to form a contract. DoorDash, Inc.,

Advertising 107

Advertising Advertising Contracts Social Media 107

Plagiarism Today

JULY 12, 2021

1: Oracle Sues NEC Over Alleged Software Contract, Copyright Violations. First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that Oracle American has filed a lawsuit against NEC Corp alleging that NEC is using Oracle software, namely its biometric identification system, in a way that exceeds the terms of their license.

Licensing 246

Licensing Music Reporting Copyright 246

SpicyIP

JUNE 28, 2023

and Saranya Ravindran This June 28 th marks the thirteenth anniversary of the tabling of the Parliamentary Standing Committee Report on The Protection and Utilisation of Public Funded Intellectual Property Bill, 2008 (PUPFIP) – a legislation introduced by the UPA government on the recommendations of the National Knowledge Commission.

Government 98

Government Invention Contracts Intellectual Property 98

JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Rudimentary principles of contract law stipulate that words in a contract that are plain and free from ambiguity must be understood in their usual and ordinary sense.

Government 55

Government Contracts Settlement Licensing 55

LexBlog IP

JULY 14, 2022

A new collective bargaining agreement governing the use of SAG-AFTRA (the Union) performers in commercials has been reached between the Union and the Joint Policy Committee (JPC). The pricing structures set forth in the Commercials Contract under prior agreements have been a source of confusion for both signatories and talent.

Contracts 52

Contracts Advertising Advertising Social Media 52

JD Supra Law

MARCH 28, 2022

In addition to variations in the means of distribution, token standards, governing smart contracts and platforms on which initial sales or transfers are made, the terms, conditions and content licenses (or lack thereof) under which users take possession of an NFT often differ from project to project.

Non-Fungible Tokens 98

Non-Fungible Tokens Contracts Licensing Government 98

Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

Nevertheless , tokens may be used in a digital rights management scheme, as the aforementioned default position is subject to contract modification, as explained below. Copyright that is transferred upon selling an NFT may explicitly be outlined in the self-executing smart contract governing the sale.

Non-Fungible Tokens 98

Non-Fungible Tokens IP Ownership Contracts 98

LexBlog IP

MAY 16, 2023

Parties entering into patent transactions involving existing (or potential future) EPs should consider the impact of the UPS on their contracts and licences. In some cases, time may be of the essence in implementing the desired actions, so ensure the contract reinforces this through tight deadlines and timing covenants.

Contracts 52

Contracts Patent Designs Design 52

SpicyIP

JUNE 14, 2023

The defendant argued that copyright in the film vested in Mr. Ray, and after him in his son Sandip Ray, who assigned it to the Society for the Preservation of Satyajit Ray Archives[SPSRA], from whom the defendant had secured a license to novelize the screenplay. Third, the ownership of the copyright would be governed by S.

Publishing 98

Publishing Ownership Licensing Copyright 98

Kluwer Copyright Blog

JULY 27, 2023

New modes of governance Primavera De Filippi (Director CNRS, Faculty Associate Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University) – “ Blockchain and the Commons. FRAND licenses could be used. An exploration of blockchain tech and anti-rival economics ” 4. User would have to choose the algorithm.

Government 52

Government Art Technology Contracts 52

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

by guest blogger Kieran McCarthy Many characterize the law of copyright preemption of contracts as a circuit split. It’s not that half of federal judges have adopted one clear stance on copyright preemption of contracts and the other half have adopted another clear stance. But fair use isn’t a defense to a breach of contract claim.

Blogging 78

Blogging Copyright Contracts Cease and Desist 78

The IPKat

JULY 18, 2021

If the Government takes on board this recommendation it would mean, as Tom Gray put it “that for the first time ever, our entire music community get something” - since it provides for non-featured artists, who typically transfer their rights in exchange for a one-off session fee rather than a royalty.

Music 139

Music Contracts Reporting Government 139

Kluwer Copyright Blog

AUGUST 18, 2021

Much bigger pressures come from the 2019 Open data and public sector information directive , the 2020 proposal for a Data governance regulation , and the still to be announced proposal for a Data Act. Stage II: The Data Governance Act. The proposed Data governance act seeks to expand the scope of the Open data directive.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 18, 2024

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. that allows a contracting party to limit the rights of a broadcasting organization from another contracting party when that contracting party provides fewer rights. Copyright: WIPO. Delete Article 8.

Public Domain 64

Public Domain Contracts Copyright Licensing 64

The IPKat

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Background Articles 18-22 of the DSM Directive establish a series of protective measures in favour of authors and performers who license or transfer the exclusive economic rights over their works or performances to third parties for the purpose of exploitation.

Contracts 123

Contracts Licensing Government Law 123

The IPKat

APRIL 4, 2024

The disproportionate remuneration stemmed from contracts entered into with dominant players, especially in the music industry, and this has over time been a major source of worry for the South African government. The MITT and CRC found the Copyright Act to be inadequate in addressing the issues.

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Copyright Music Artistic Work Contracts 132

The IPKat

AUGUST 3, 2022

These rights are often owned by different people, and are governed by contracts, so who owns what and how much they earn depends on the agreement between the parties. She said that she was told everything would be split equally between herself, Williams and Hugo, and so did not double check when presented with the contract.

Music 143

Music Contracts Copyright Government 143

TorrentFreak

AUGUST 11, 2022

Government regularly goes after copyright-infringing companies and individuals, both domestically and abroad. Last year, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit sided with the software company, concluding that the US Government is indeed liable. That doesn’t mean that there are no copyright issues within its own ranks.

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Copying Copyright Infringement Government Licensing 144