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[Guest post] Ownership of IP rights by DAOs – the future is nigh?

The IPKat

The IPKat is pleased to host the following contribution by Katfriend Marianna Ryan (Edwin Coe and King's College London) on the topical issue of how Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) are to be treated and what IP issues come with them. Here's what Marianna writes: Ownership of IP rights by DAOs – the future is nigh?

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When is an IP agreement between a university and a student inventor unfair?

The IPKat

In this 650-paragraph judgement , the court ruled that students can in certain situations be “consumers” vis a vis the university under the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulation 1999/2083) (UTCCR). In Oct 2013, Mr. Jing commenced his DPhil studies (PhD equivalent), signing a contract which included the University’s IP Provisions.

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Viral TikTok Music Trends as Low-Cost Marketing – Who gets to choose how and when a song is released?

IPilogue

This sentiment plays into inherent feelings of property ownership and control over your property —in this case, your intellectual property (“IP”. But what are the legal underpinnings that tie Halsey’s (and other artists’) ownership and control of their music? The short answer, as usual in law, is that it depends.

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IP Assignments

Sander Law

IP Assignments. An IP Assignment is a document that transfers IP rights from one party to another. The IP rights may be for example a Patent or Trademark Registration, but pending rights can also be transferred like a patent or trademark application. When would you use an IP Assignment? Monetizing your IP.

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IP Consideration for Tech Companies

IP and Legal Filings

With IP forming a major role in the company wealth generation, the company must ensure that such IP issues are met perfectly so that the company can have maximum output and wealth generation. Enforcing your IP. The IP is recognized in different forms under each jurisdiction. Image Source: gettyimages].

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Why the Golden Bear is Actually Going to Court: Nicklaus Company v Jack Nicklaus

IPilogue

On May 17, the reported court filings involving Nicklaus involved both IP use and NIL issues. The IP rights and activities related to both Nicklaus as a person and his golf course design and construction activities made the deal worth more than $145 million.

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My Internship Experience at Two Very Different Organizations: Alectra Utilities and BEST Lab

IPilogue

David Park is an IP Intensive student and a 3L JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Over the past few months, I was lucky to be placed at two very different organizations as part of the IP and Technology Intensive Program. During my virtual placement at Alectra, I continued an IP audit started by the previous year’s intern.

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