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NFTs: promisingly transformational, yet fraught with IP pitfalls – Part I

Kluwer Copyright Blog

In this part 1, we tackle the first of three questions regarding the legal copyright landscape from an NFT purchaser’s perspective, as the extent to which the IP framework applies to NFTs remains uncertain. For instance, CrypToadz is a prominent CC0 NFT project wherein the artwork related to the NFT is in the public domain.

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IP Licensing for Business Companies & Organizations – How to Do it Right?

Kashishipr

Any form of Intellectual Property (IP) , be it a trademark, patent, or copyright, can be licensed to third parties. Through IP licensing, IP rights holders grant third parties the exclusive right to use their IP while retaining their ownership. Understanding the IP License. Creating the IP Licensing Agreement.

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Traditional Knowledge on the agenda for 2024

The IPKat

This Big Kat is thinking about the big issues for IP in the coming year. The early years focused on investigating and analysing national experiences to understand the relationship between IP and genetic resources, traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions. It has been a long road to a Diplomatic Conference.

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Difference Between Prior Art Search, Invalidation Search And FTO Search

Intepat

Further, if done comprehensively, it can cover all jurisdictions where the inventor decides to plan to launch that product or processWhilele it might be costly, this search shows that there has been an attempt at due diligence. The chances of a willful infringement case will reduce.

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Digital collections from GLAM institutions: Policy Paper

Kluwer Copyright Blog

National policymakers should review existing sui generis database rights or similar rights, when they exist, in order to avoid limiting access and use of public domain works. No liability of GLAM if they comply with certain due diligence steps (akin to “safe harbor right statement“). Proposal 8. Proposal 12.

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What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. Blockchain’s possible application in the world of IP? billion) as this is the reason for its global importance.

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What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. Blockchain’s possible application in the world of IP? billion) as this is the reason for its global importance.