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Singapore Inhibits Rightsholders Ability to Use Contracts to Prevent Unlicensed Text and Data Mining of Content

Hugh Stephens Blog

Image: Shutterstock (AI modified) Singapore already has one of the most permissive text and data mining (TDM) exceptions in copyright law found anywhere, allowing AI developers to ingest copyrighted content for AI training purposes subject only to a very few limitations, all of which are pretty minimal.

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Thumbs-Up Emoji Formed Binding Sales Contract in Canada–Achter v. South West Terminal

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

That judge was surely dealing with an emoji interpretation case for his first time, and operates in a community not known for being at the cutting edge of technology law. I especially liked the majority’s framing that emoji interpretation isn’t really a new skill for common law courts: human communication is often subtle.

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Six Essential Tips for Understanding Intellectual Property Rights Under Government Contracts

JD Supra Law

In celebration of the release of the 6th Edition of the Government Contracts Compliance Handbook, we are sharing six essential tips for understanding intellectual property (IP) rights in government contracts. Contractors navigating federal procurement must understand how IP is created, owned, and licensed under government agreements.

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AG Szpunar suggests that statutory assignment of performers’ rights against performers’ will is contrary to EU law (C-575/23)

The IPKat

18 to 23, which govern fair remuneration in exploitation contracts of authors and performers. They argued that forced rights’ assignment breaches various legal provisions, including the Belgian Code of Economic Law and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. 2 and 3 of Directive 2001/29 as well as Arts. Temporal application of Arts.

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Ten Recommendations for Negotiating Your International Technology Contracts in 2025

JD Supra Law

Want to learn more about drafting, negotiating, and understanding intellectual property and technology contracts and have 10 minutes to spare? Grab your morning coffee or afternoon tea and dig into our Tech Contract Quick Bytessmall servings of technical contract insights expertly prepared by our seasoned attorneys.

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Supreme Court: Bank Can Terminate Contract Over Lacking Anti-Piracy Measures

TorrentFreak

Socit Gnrale terminated its contract with 1fichier in 2015 due to concerns over piracy. Anti-Piracy Provision in Bank Contract The French bank didn’t just arbitrarily cut its ties. The company views that as problematic and a violation of EU law.

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Business Law Vs. Corporate Law: What Every Entrepreneur and Investor Should Know

Traverse Legal Blog

Legal strategy is a critical component of business success, but many founders, executives, and investors misunderstand the roles of corporate law and business law. These two areas of law are often used interchangeably, but they serve distinct functions that impact everything from daily operations to high-stakes financial transactions.