Kashishipr

APRIL 20, 2022

Patents, copyright, and trademarks have been the most widely recognized forms of IP to date; however, there are other forms as well, including geographical indications and industrial designs, which have been gaining attention in the past few decades.

Intellectual Property 119

Intellectual Property Confidentiality Public Domain Business 119

Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Graphic design is credited to award-winning graphic designer Jeremy Samples, so it's disappointing they would copy instead of producing original artwork. They have a lengthy and aggressive history when it comes to protecting their rights , even as many of their stories are based on public domain tales.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 27, 2022

HISTORY & DEVELOPMENT: IPRs are not new to define but what matters is the interpretation of the definition. It is rather cumbersome to ‘define’ IPR, instead of defining most definitions lists the subject matter or examples of it. Section 2(1)(l) determines non-anticipation of any publication in any document in public domain.

Intellectual Property 52

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Most parties agree that it’s impossible to design an error-free takedown process but disagree on what error rate is acceptable when takedowns are automated. Updating the definition of “standard technical measures” should help to facilitate the implementation of these tools going forward. Voluntary Technical Measures.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 22, 2022

REXA argued that Chester and MEA’s actuator incorporated and disclosed confidential designs contained within the prototype Koso developed in 2002. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of Chester and MEA. REXA appealed. ” Id.

Patent Application 52

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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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Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This thesis is supported by the curious failure of the United Kingdom’s Copyrights, Designs and Patents Act of 1988 ( CDPA 1988 ) to protect “computer-generated works.” In the most minimalist English definition, originality designated something originating from the author, which he can claim as his own expression (see Rahmatian ).

Copyright Law 64

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Intepat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Copyright laws are designed to safeguard the rights of creators. While the case did not definitively resolve the issue of whether non-human animals can own copyright, it prompted discussions about the intersection of copyright law, animal rights, and technology.

Art 105

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Velocity of Content

JUNE 8, 2022

And the 1911 content reused in these works may actually be in the public domain already. By way of conclusion, I see a number of potential lessons to be drawn from the Case of ‘Peter Pan and the Complex Copyrights.

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IP Intelligence

APRIL 18, 2023

SAS also claims WPL copied its ‘Output Designs,’ which are the result of applying Input Formats to user data.” Rodney Gilstrap, and further know that patent cases employ a procedural device known as a Markman hearing to force crisp definition of patent claims and filter out unsupportable lawsuits. Chief Judge J. Maybe they’re not.

Copyright 98

Copyright Fair Use Copying Public Domain 98

CopyrightsWorld

APRIL 29, 2022

On November 3rd, 2018, Thaler filed a copyright application for A Recent Entrance to Paradise, designating himself as the claimant and the work’s author as “Creativity Machine,” saying that the copyright should be transferred from the AI to him due to his “ownership of the machine.” says the author.

Copyright 98

Copyright Artwork Public Domain Art 98

CopyrightsWorld

APRIL 29, 2022

On November 3rd, 2018, Thaler filed a copyright application for A Recent Entrance to Paradise, designating himself as the claimant and the work’s author as “Creativity Machine,” saying that the copyright should be transferred from the AI to him due to his “ownership of the machine.” says the author.

Copyright 98

Copyright Artwork Public Domain Copyright Law 98

Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2021

This is not the first time the UKIPO has engaged with a public call for views on the topic of AI and IP. That call concerned patents, copyright and related rights, designs, trade marks and trade secrets. Option 1: expanding the definition of “inventor”. Option 2: replace it with a new one with a shorter scope/duration.

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IP Intelligence

APRIL 24, 2023

Under this heightened standard, it seems likely that the output of the investments in creating care pathways, and other similarly situated stakeholders, would be considered by the Copyright Office to be public domain. 2018) (citing Design Data Corp. Rearden and Design Data , together with Torah Soft Ltd. Merkin , 791 F.3d

Ownership 98

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The issue of copyrightable material for modern art that is object-based or based on a design still exists, though. The picture was released in Public Domain without permission, which is the issue with this. right to copyright will exist. Copyright can be applied to art if it can be sold.

Art 52

Art Copyright Artistic Work Public Domain 52

Velocity of Content

JULY 8, 2021

Public Domain work. For example, were someone to bypass your subscription paywall and begin peeking in on all your premium content, you’d be in 1201-land, and you will definitely want to think about calling your lawyer at that point. Image Attribution: John Tenniel (1865).

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 3, 2022

While there are far too many for any single list, here are 5 copyright stories that you should definitely watch in 2022. Several such cases are going on right now and, though we likely won’t see a definitive answer in 2022, it’s going to be a copyright story to watch. 5: The Public Domain Expands.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 14, 2023

4] To bridge the transitional period, the Commission has initiated an AI Pact – a scheme to encourage companies to voluntarily communicate the processes and practices they are putting in place to prepare for compliance and ensure that the design, development and use of AI is trustworthy. [5] 13] Ibid. [14]

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 18, 2023

SAS also claims WPL copied its ‘Output Designs,’ which are the result of applying Input Formats to user data.” Rodney Gilstrap, and further know that patent cases employ a procedural device known as a Markman hearing to force crisp definition of patent claims and filter out unsupportable lawsuits. Chief Judge J.

Copyright 52

Copyright Fair Use Copying Public Domain 52

LexBlog IP

APRIL 24, 2023

Under this heightened standard, it seems likely that the output of the investments in creating care pathways, and other similarly situated stakeholders, would be considered by the Copyright Office to be public domain. 2018) (citing Design Data Corp. Rearden and Design Data , together with Torah Soft Ltd. Merkin , 791 F.3d

Ownership 64

Ownership Copyright Registration Public Domain 64

43(B)log

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Designed to be freely available licensed or public domain; we occasionally use fair use images where no free image is available, such as when a famous work has been destroyed. RT: Designing for abuse is a great idea and not something that 512 and 1201 did. Tech measures can still move the ball forward.

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Copyright Fair Use Music Licensing 45

43(B)log

AUGUST 11, 2022

A business code communicating within a community designed to be closed. If public function, no, but if private, yes. So if you bring kids up speaking this language, you will definitely have lost control.] A: author of Esperanto consigned it to the public domain. It didn’t develop organically.

Ownership 80

Ownership Moral Rights Copyright Branding 80

IP and Legal Filings

MAY 3, 2023

The definition of “ original ” as most people understand it refers to something that has never been done before by any person. The Copyright , Designs and Patents Act of 1988 in the United Kingdom specifies in Section (1)(1)(a) that copyright exists in “original literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic works.”

Copyright 88

Copyright Public Domain Copying Publishing 88

43(B)log

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Courts’ use of genericity as a boundary in religious cases seems to be designed to limit sects’ trademark control over anything but a church name or logo —which aligns it with an anti-fraud regime, but not with modern trademark law. TM bullying w/ a public domain quilt, claiming rights over “Dear Jane” as quilt/software.

Trademark Law 72

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

And be sure to confirm that all domain names and social media accounts are registered to the company; you would be surprised at how often a domain name or social media account is registered to an individual company employee and not the company itself. Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Looking at the practice and procedure manual of the Copyright Office, a concept note will be protected when it has been expressed definitively and flagged with adequate details. Protection of GUIs have often been discussed in the context of Designs and a Calcutta High Court judgement in Ust Global (Singapore) Pte Ltd v.

Copyright 59

Copyright Marketing Marketing Copying 59

LexBlog IP

JANUARY 12, 2023

And be sure to confirm that all domain names and social media accounts are registered to the company; you would be surprised at how often a domain name or social media account is registered to an individual company employee and not the company itself. Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws.

IP 52

IP Intellectual Property Social Media Cease and Desist 52

Intepat

JANUARY 17, 2023

It is a crucial techno-legal document constituted by scientific and technical disclosures which designate the basis of the rights of a patent. The title, description, drawings, abstract and claims filed with regard to International Applications designating India would be taken as the complete specification.

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43(B)log

JUNE 24, 2022

Other IP rights: utility patent creates presumption of functionality; wonders about whether presence of non-TM IP protection for ornamental features—design patent, ©--might create a presumption of mere ornamentality w/o further evidence of source signification. Every figurative TM will be protected by ©/design, built into the system.

Trademark Law 75

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43(B)log

DECEMBER 20, 2022

In addition, the design of the title of the 2013 Documentary was allegedly similar to plaintiffs’ registered 12 O’Clock Boyz logo. The original filmography in the 2013 Documentary “captures many similar stunts, at greater length, in higher-definition film.” The similarities in setting, theme, etc.

Fair Use 52

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Trademark refers to the cumulation of distinctive sign/symbol, design, or combination which is exclusively associated with the products or services helping the targeted customers identify the same easily. INTRODUCTION. Image Source: iStock].

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

The Court noted that redacting one’s name from a judgment acquitting them is counterproductive when there are other tarnishing publications in the public domain and that access to court judgments are integral to “open justice”, subject only to some exceptions. Top 10 Judgments/Orders [Jurisprudence/Legal Lucidity].

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

1125(c)(3)(C) by claiming its humorous use of the Jack Daniel’s marks was not pure commercial speech because it poked fun at the company in the Bad Spaniels design. Parody doctrine can apply when a similar mark is used as a designation of source, such as in the Chewy Vuiton case. Source-identifying uses of marks.

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Copyright Lately

MAY 13, 2022

That’s why the 1925 novel “The Great Gatsby” didn’t enter the public domain until 2021. But Hawley’s bill has nothing to do with forcing that 1928 short film into the public domain. There’s no question that Hawley’s legislation is specifically designed to punish Disney.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Sears/Compco said there was a right to copy things in the public domain; how did that go away? Only if you believe they’ll stick with their statement about the definition of “use in commerce.” Not clear why, but definitely doing it, e.g. in Romag. But somehow there’s a big change between Sears/Compco and Taco Cabana.

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43(B)log

JUNE 24, 2022

PTO very occasionally recognizes this—weave pattern for Bottega Veneta, looked at the definition of the mark and said no one would notice the millimeter width of the weave. Which is the same as the problem of market definition, with which TM law has long grappled unsuccessfully and largely silently. F2F works pretty well.]

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Barry Sookman

MAY 4, 2020

patent statute including the definition of “inventor” which means “the individual or, if a joint invention, the individuals collectively who invented or discovered the subject matter of the invention”. In rendering the decision, the USPTO referred to a number of provisions in the U.S. Unigate Enter., 3d 1169, 1173 (9th Cir. Drosnin, 136 F.

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