Patently-O

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The case now before the Supreme Court arose when Sherman Nealy’s collaborator licensed their co-created songs without Nealy’s permission (while Nealy was incarcerated). Nealy sued many years later in 2018 upon learning of the unauthorized licenses in 2016. See 38 U.S. Under 35 U.S.C. §

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 4, 2022

While copyright law is at the center of a few recent disputes over intellectual property protection for typefaces and fonts, design patents are an often-overlooked mechanism for protecting these designs. Copyrights. Design Patents. over the past 20 years.

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Therefore, most of the APIs are not patentable since they comprise the declaring code and the SSO, which is essentially a source code in a written format having no functionality as such unless implemented through the implementing code. Copyright and APIs. It has no shape or structure as such. Conclusion.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 13, 2024

copyright law does not expressly provide for such renumeration, these opportunities depend on the code underlying the NFTs and the rules of the platforms on which they’re sold rather than any statutory entitlement. NFTs may offer opportunities for U.S. artists to obtain remuneration from downstream resales of their works (a.k.a.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Lisa Blatt, representing Goldsmith, proposed that one may just as easily argue that the “purpose” of both uses was the commercial licensing of the works for publication.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The Patents Court, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court (before that, the House of Lords) have all and for many years stressed the need for consistency with decisions of the Boards of Appeal of the EPO. More information, programme, and registration are available here. Our next Young Experts cohort will join WIPO early 2023.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

These classifications are then used, among other things, to establish what business licensing is necessary for a given industry. Patent: Blockchain-related inventions can be protected as patents. Copyright: NFTs are closely related to artworks that are the subject to copyright and related rights protection.

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SpicyIP

JULY 25, 2021

Instead of such an approach, the committee could have asked the specific question of whether the current patent law or copyright law requires any amendments in the light of developments in AI and machine learning and to answer it, it could have asked a set of specific sub-questions. The discussions on Sec. When to study?

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In that regard, punitive damages for IPRs infringements have found their places in, but not limited to, China’s Civil Code (CCC), Copyright Law, Trade Mark Law and Patent Law (see former IPKat posts here and here ). On the contrary: it has embraced them as a useful tool.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

In particular, the revised patent law and copyright law took effect on June 1, 2021. The Interpretation made specific provisions on the scope of applying punitive damages, the determination of “intentional” and “serious circumstances”, as well as the basis for calculation of the damages.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 2, 2022

The dispute raised questions about a long-debated issue, namely the unauthorized use of images first posted on Instagram and other social media platforms (particularly in light of social media platforms' terms and conditions that allow authors to grant an implied license to repost their works on the platform).

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Larson & Larson

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

The interpretation of the Constitution ensures that trademarks and patents get monitored at the federal level. More specifically, Sections of Title 17, including chapters one through eight and ten through 12 in the United States code cover copyright law. Code covers patent law. . and foreign patents.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

In the spring and summer of 2022, following the international sanctions imposed upon Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, Russia introduced several landmark changes to its IP law, most notably to patent, trademark and copyright laws. International license.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

AUGUST 27, 2022

The domain name of the website may be protected by Trade Mark laws, whereas the contents of the website- the text, artwork, photographs, audio-visual content etc. enjoy the protection under Copyright laws if you are the first and original creator of these components.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

Investors are more likely to support companies that possess protected IP as it represents a tangible asset that can be monetized or licensed in the future. TYPES OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS: COPYRIGHTS : Copyrights are a fundamental type of intellectual property right that plays a crucial role in protecting the creative works of startups.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

European Copyright Society Annual Conference - 27 May 2022 The European Copyright Society (ECS) announced that its annual conference will take place on 27 May 2022 in Nottingham, UK. One of those Scholarships provides the opportunity to undertake an investigation into the regulation of IP licensing in a pandemic context.

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IIPRD

APRIL 13, 2023

In actuality, India is not required under the TRIPs agreement to make all copyright violations crimes. The terms “piracy” and “copyright infringement” are separate. While every instance of “piracy” constitutes a violation of copyright laws, not all violations do so.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 28, 2023

One of the primary legal concerns is related to copyright – both in terms of protecting the work generated and the concern of infringing someone else’s work. Copyright law protects original works of authorship, including literary works like blog articles.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 20, 2022

There are few types of literary work for which copyright law has been less relevant than the letter (as in correspondence). How many Kat readers have given legal advice or engaged in a copyright infringement case involving the contents of a letter? [ Unported license. Moreover, Madison argues (p.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 10, 2023

Given the complexities involved in obtaining a patent, hiring a remote patent attorney can offer significant advantages. While registration is not required for a copyright to exist, it can provide valuable benefits including benefits when it comes to damages in the event of a dispute.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The IP valuation is to be done by an IP appraiser who must be licensed by the Ministry of Finance. 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.

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SpicyIP

JULY 22, 2023

It notes that despite the government initiatives to strengthen India’s IP regime, applying the ‘narrowly focused’ and ‘stringent’ patent laws toward AI applications remains challenging. The report states that there are no copyright laws right now that would provide protection to any wholly AI generated model or creation (Page no.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Best Patent Law Book The nominations were: EPC.App and PCT.App (Self-editable EPC and PCT reference books) Patent Subject Matter Eligibility: A Global Guide, (eds) Paul W Browning, Christopher C Johns and Sara A Leiman The Genome Defense: Inside the Epic Legal Battle to Determine Who Owns Your DNA, by Jorge L.

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The IPKat

JUNE 29, 2022

Copyright protection for computer-generated works (CGWs) without a human author. Licensing or exceptions to copyright for text and data mining (TDM), which is often significant in AI use and development. Patent protection for AI-devised inventions. These are currently protected in the UK for 50 years.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

When looking into company assets protectable under federal copyright laws, one should check the company’s website, marketing materials, manuals, YouTube videos, podcasts, posted content on Instagram, TikTok, and the like, photos, software, blog posts, articles, white papers, etc.

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Trading Secrets

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Copyright Office and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to provide guidance on IP risks and related regulation to address emerging issues related to AI. Patent Law President Biden’s directive instructs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. The Order calls on the U.S.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 12, 2023

When looking into company assets protectable under federal copyright laws, one should check the company’s website, marketing materials, manuals, YouTube videos, podcasts, posted content on Instagram, TikTok, and the like, photos, software, blog posts, articles, white papers, etc.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Copyright Office and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to provide guidance on IP risks and related regulation to address emerging issues related to AI. Patent Law President Biden’s directive instructs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. The Order calls on the U.S.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Copyright Office and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to provide guidance on IP risks and related regulation to address emerging issues related to AI. Patent Law President Biden’s directive instructs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. The Order calls on the U.S.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 27, 2023

The firm was founded in 1999 [ sic ] and has since grown to become one of the largest IP law firms in the Midwest region of the United States. Marshall Gerstein’s practice areas include patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and related litigation, as well as IP licensing, counseling, and transactions.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 30, 2021

We highlighted the nature of these obligations and the Committee’s discussion on the Delhi High Court’s landmark judgment in the DU photocopy case, wherein the Court [ the Single Judge and the Division Bench ] adopted a robust understanding of the educational exception enumerated in the list of fair dealing provisions in Indian copyright law.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 27, 2024

Relevant here is also Kruttika’s post discussing KEI’s study on how companies can use voluntary licenses for non-competitive practices within the legal framework, underscoring the importance of Indian competition laws. Basheer’s IP vs Competition Law: Who Trumps Whom ? For more on this competition bit, check Prof.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 12, 2021

Stephen Yelderman, The Supreme Court’s Fragile Copyright Law Sometimes the Court disrupts well settled caselaw, even when the apparently settled law has been accepted by industry and engendered significant reliance. Contrast with patent law, where Court is more active. This overt disruption is unpredictable.

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