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Courts Still Have No Clue How to Determine Who Owns Social Media Accounts–JLM v. Gutman

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

However, the appellate court seems to invalidate that six-factor test: “Determining he ownership of social-media accounts is indeed a relatively novel exercise, but that novelty does not warrant a new six-factor test.” The next step is to determine whether ownership ever transferred to another party.

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Methods of Commercializing Intellectual Property – Part I

Intepat

Keeping Records – Records form a valuable source when drafting patent applications and keeping records of one’s inventions help in proving the date and ownership of the said invention if and when needed. The ownership is not transferred. Licensing of patents is more complex owing to the technical information involved.

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Guest Post: Sony fails in strike out claim against Hendrix bandmates

The IPKat

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.

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IP and NFTs: Where are We?

LexBlog IP

NFTs are units of data stored on a blockchain that signify ownership of (supposedly) unique digital media items. They are sold and/or traded in connection with “smart contracts” that govern the terms of transfer. Licensing of rights: How should IP rights in the associated asset be licensed in an NFT context?

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A 512(f) Plaintiff Wins at Trial! ??–Alper Automotive v. Day to Day Imports

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

The Lenz case got a lot of press, but it ended with a confidential settlement. To settle that dispute, the parties worked out an “exclusive” license: the second-comer could sell the design on Amazon, and the registrant could keep selling it on eBay. A few plaintiffs have won default judgments (including one I blog below).

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IP Financing in Indonesia

IP and Legal Filings

Ownership of intellectual property (IP) used as collateral often belongs to the borrower. Collateral between the investor and the creative economy actor can be in the form of: Fiduciary guarantee of intellectual property; A contract for creative economic activities; and/or. Receivables from the creative economic activities. Conclusion.

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What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

In the case of Alice Corp v CLS Bank International, the US Supreme Court in 2014 held that claims to a computer-associated technique of mitigating “settlement risk” in various financial transactions were barred from patenting. However, are the blockchain technologies really patentable?