IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 3, 2024

The grounds for the court’s decision was the definition of “inventor” under the Patents Act 1977 (the Act ) which requires the inventor of a patent to be a natural person. As such, in terms of predictions for the coming year, the commencement of consultations on changes to the UK patent system in light of AI feels like a safe bet.

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IPilogue

JUNE 2, 2022

Previously, IPilogue reported that Australia has granted patent ownership to an AI inventor. While DABUS’ patent application is still developing in Canada, the recent reversal of the Australian decision will likely impact the future of patent ownership rights of AI. In Apotex Inc v Wellcome Foundation.,

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 3, 2024

The grounds for the court’s decision was the definition of “inventor” under the Patents Act 1977 (the Act ) which requires the inventor of a patent to be a natural person.

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The IPKat

MARCH 14, 2024

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Nkem Itanyi (University of Nigeria) on a recent dispute over copyright ownership of the movie, Shanty Town which premiered on Netflix in January 2023 and discussions over a sequel to the movie. They both signed off as the executive producers of the movie.

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43(B)log

DECEMBER 6, 2023

If the agreement was terminated before payment, the contract provided “all rights of ownership in the concept, design, and Work itself” to Williams, but didn’t reserve those rights if it was completed and paid for. This omission is telling.” Thus, VARA’s attribution right did not apply to the commercial.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 14, 2023

The CTA exempts twenty-three (23) categories of entities from the definition of “reporting company” and empowers FinCEN to create new exemptions. Exempted entities include the following, which each have detailed definitions: Large operating companies — companies with 20 or more full-time U.S. Are There Any Exemptions?

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Intepat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

This burgeoning genre is not only pushing the boundaries of artistic expression but also challenging the established norms of copyright ownership. This blog post embarks on a comprehensive journey to unravel the complex issue of copyright ownership in AI-generated art. Copyright laws are designed to safeguard the rights of creators.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 25, 2023

Presently, any person who sells the goodwill of a business or who disposes of their ownership interest or other specified assets in a business may agree with the buyer to refrain from competing in the geographic area in which the sale occurred.

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Trading Secrets

APRIL 25, 2023

Presently, any person who sells the goodwill of a business or who disposes of their ownership interest or other specified assets in a business may agree with the buyer to refrain from competing in the geographic area in which the sale occurred.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 5, 2022

This is a case focusing on ownership of social media accounts. The dispute is between bridalwear designer Hayley Paige Gutman and JLM Couture, a bridalwear company. The district court initially punted on the ownership question. We blogged this case twice before. While it was true that the accounts were imbued with aspects of Ms.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In 2022, the Federal Circuit definitively ruled that artificial intelligence (AI) systems cannot be named inventors or co-inventors on patent applications, reinforcing the longstanding principle that only natural persons are eligible as inventors under the Patent Act.

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43(B)log

MAY 19, 2023

Roblox sued for copyright infringement, false advertising, trademark infringement, false association and false designation of origin, trade dress infringement, intentional interference with contractual relations, breach of contract, and false advertising and unfair competition under California law.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 10, 2024

The law aims to encourage fairness, competitiveness, and consumer protection through provisions, controls, and penalties designed to restrict anti-competitive behaviours and establish regulatory frameworks. Key Definition within Federal Law No. 36/2023: According to Article 1 of the Federal Decree-Law No.

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IPilogue

MARCH 18, 2022

He designed the Flag in 1971 as a symbol of Indigenous resilience and representation. Provisions for copyright ownership by the Crown are a consistent feature of copyright laws in commonwealth countries. These provisions have been used to retain Crown ownership over literary, artistic, or otherwise creative expressions.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 24, 2023

Even though no legal definition has been ascribed to the term as of yet, but broadly it is perceived as the ability of the machines to perform work which require human intelligence. [1] Hence, the trainer also has strong claims for ownership of AI. [10] The term artificial intelligence was coined by McCarthy in the year 1956.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 9, 2021

In this post, I will be analysing the recommendations pertaining to the amendment of patent laws in order to facilitate inventorship and ownership by AI. Recommendations vis-à-vis Inventorship and Ownership. Granting AI inventorship and ownership, is not as simple as amending a few provisions in the patent law.

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43(B)log

JULY 20, 2022

CC has a recent trademark registration for a design mark “consist[ing] of the stylized wording ‘COLOR COPPER.COM”, [with] a diamond shape between the wording ‘COLOR’ and ‘COPPER’ made up of four smaller diamonds, each diamond having a pattern inside of it,” COPPER.COM disclaimed. There’s no written agreement” will do it.]

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Part One: In this introductory part, the authors carefully laid out definitions and conceptual clarifications of the subject matter of IP. The authors succeeded in simplifying issues that seems typically complex especially for newcomers in the IP field: copyright authorship, ownership and protection.

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Something has recently gone awry with the law of copyright ownership in a movie or other film — a “cinematographic work”, as s. Part I of the Act deals with the ownership of copyright in works. 13 are the only ones that deal with the ownership of copyright in works. Owning copyright is one thing; proving ownership is another.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

While not necessarily true, the most common answer is: yes, emulators are completely legal but distributing the games (ROMs) is most definitely not, so don’t request them here. It’s not uncommon for people to wander into some corner of the overall emulation scene with a specific question: Are emulators legal?

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 16, 2021

In addition to registrations for the word Gucci, the brand has several design marks such as its renowned interlocking double Gs. Since the movie’s purpose is to detail Gucci’s ownership of the brand, there is little possibility that audiences would get confused as to who owns the ‘House of Gucci.’

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IIPRD

AUGUST 31, 2022

Joint ownership of Intellectual property. Joint ownership by the company and the customer/consultant/contractor involved, joint ownership has the potential to create business and enforcement challenges. Every now and again, significant IP gets left out of a sale by accident or design. Pitfalls to Check. Missing IP.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

AUGUST 4, 2022

The key elements of this definition can be broken down into four parts: Collaboration: The authors while collaborating on a work must work towards the same end, i.e. They must have the same goal in mind. For: A, a software developer creates the source code, landing page while B, designs the images for a website.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 17, 2024

The CTA specifically enumerates 23 exemptions from the definition of “reporting company.” Financial Market Utilities This exemption includes any financial market utility designated by the Financial Stability Oversight Council under Section 804 of the Payment, Clearing, and Settlement Supervision Act of 2010.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The IT Bill mandates a licencing structure for numerous services, including social networks and data centres, while offering broad definitions for social network and service provider. And a public proof of ownership for the NFT can be provided via blockchain technology. NFTs are viewed as the future of ownership by enthusiasts.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 28, 2023

As such, we will not have definitive answers on ownership and protection of AI-generated works for years to come. ” While AI writing assistants may be designed to generate original content, there is still a risk that the AI could inadvertently produce content that is substantially similar to existing work.

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SpicyIP

MAY 18, 2022

The definition of these terms is unclear. For example, foreign direct investment related rules use this term in the definition of ‘ E-commerce’ – buying and selling of goods and services including digital products over digital & electronic network.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 6, 2022

In Moreno , the Board held that, although exclusive licensee Julie Moreno could establish entitlement to a statutory cause of action, she could not prove priority based on use of the mark at issue by her licensor because that would "improperly recognize trademark ownership rights in a licensee." See also Chem. Conmar Form Sys.,

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriend Seun Lari-Williams , PhD researcher in the fields of copyright and dispute system design at the University of Antwerp, regarding Nigeria's Copyright Act 2022 (which came into effect in 2023) and its constitutional reference to copyright as movable property.

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Copyright Lately

AUGUST 10, 2021

Last year, I wrote about an epic copyright battle between the Philadelphia Phillies and the original creators of the Phillie Phanatic over ownership rights in the beloved baseball mascot. H/E), a creative design firm, which in 1984 assigned the copyright in the mascot for a term of “forever.” But questions still remain.

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IP Tech Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

This requires translating the complaint and related documents, delivering them to the foreign country’s designated “Central Authority,” and then waiting for that Central Authority to actually deliver the documents and confirm delivery to the plaintiff. These costs and delays often dissuade plaintiffs from ever bringing well-based claims.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 29, 2023

The CTA specifically enumerates 23 exemptions from the definition of “reporting company.” Financial Market Utilities This exemption includes any financial market utility designated by the Financial Stability Oversight Council under Section 804 of the Payment, Clearing, and Settlement Supervision Act of 2010.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

This requires translating the complaint and related documents, delivering them to the foreign country’s designated “Central Authority,” and then waiting for that Central Authority to actually deliver the documents and confirm delivery to the plaintiff. Jiaxing Micarose Trade Co. , This case thus represents a boon for U.S.-based

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

As long as the owner continues to sell products or services under a particular mark, then trademark rights do not have a definite expiration date. Unlike patents which have a definite expiration, trade secrets can last indefinitely as long as the above requirements are maintained. Trademarks can last indefinitely.

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SpicyIP

JULY 29, 2021

Typeface’ refers to the particular design of letters, numbers, marks and symbols. The US copyright law of 1976 explicitly excludes the mechanical or utilitarian aspects of applied art from the definition of artistic craftmanship. Before we begin, let me lay down the glossary for this post. Making the case for copyright.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

In a footnote, the court acknowledges the law is “evolving” with respect to employer ownership of social media accounts: The law on the ownership of a social media pages created by employees for employers is evolving rapidly and varies between jurisdictions. As with other such laws, this law struggles with definitions.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 19, 2023

The restrictive covenant agreement with Adams was detailed and included limitations on geography and time. ” Adams joined a competing truss business within three months of closing. Kodiak then filed a lawsuit against Adams seeking to enforce the non-compete.

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