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Ownership, Licensing, and Fair Use of Copyright for Webinars

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Since the lockdown limits went into effect, the number of webinars has increased by orders of magnitude. Although privacy invasion has been the main topic of discussion in this virtual context, there is another issue at hand: copyright infringement. Ownership of copyright in the lectures presented by the speakers.

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Fonts & Typefaces: Are they Copyrightable? 

SpicyIP

We’re happy to bring you a guest post by Shivam Kaushik on the copyrightability of fonts. Fonts & Typefaces: Are they Copyrightable? . Their function is so fundamental, and presence so ubiquitous that the thought that fonts and typefaces are eligible for copyright protection, seems inconceivable at first.

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Tokenization of intellectual property for IP rights management

The IPKat

Consider the recent WIPO webinar , "Blockchain Whitepaper for IP Ecosystems", at which the view was expressed that the future of IP management rights could include a solution that utilizes tokens, and, in particular, non-fungible tokens. To mint a token, it is necessary to verify the license required for the respective smart contract (e.g.,

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Navigating the Future: Blockchain Solutions for IP Challenges

Intepat

Before this, WIPO conducted a webinar in 2020 specifically dedicated to discussing the findings and insights outlined in the “Blockchain Whitepaper” and organised a Standards Workshop on Blockchain in 2019. The technology streamlines the transfer and licensing of IP rights, ensuring secure and verifiable transactions.

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Taking Aim at Sharing News Online: Bill C-18 and the Government’s Misguided Requirement to Mandate Payment for Internet Linking

Michael Geist

Late last year, News Media Canada ran a webinar on reviving newspapers in digital news deserts. The Internet platforms already license news content where it is reproduced in full with many deals between Canadian publishers and companies such as Google and Facebook. The key recommendations: Help Google index your site. Including U.S.

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White House Directs Copyright Office and USPTO to Provide Guidance on AI-Related Issues

Trading Secrets

Copyright Office and U.S. Copyright Law The directive also instructs the Under Secretary and Director Vidal to consult with the Director of the Copyright Office to issue guidance by July 2024, or 180 days after the Copyright Office’s forthcoming study on AI and copyright issues. The Order calls on the U.S.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (February 05- February 11)

SpicyIP

The plaint was filed seeking permanent injunction against the respondent’s use of trademarks “YEH KHILA YEH KHILA” and “TIN TIN,” alleging trademark infringement, passing off, and copyright violations. Chinmaya Golecha of Sequoia Capitala.

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