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Can I Use Publicly Available Data for Research or Projects Without the Risk of Copyright Infringement?

Velocity of Content

There are several factors that should be taken into consideration even when using public data: Nature of the Data Publicly available data can include a wide range of information, such as government datasets, publicly shared research data, research published under open access (OA) licenses, and datasets that fall within the public domain.

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Traditional Knowledge on the agenda for 2024

The IPKat

It also states that: No patents or any other form of intellectual property protection shall be granted or applied for by any person, within India or abroad, on any traditional knowledge or aggregation thereof, on any traditional knowledge obtained or derived from India, whether in the custody of the knowledge society or in public domain.

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

Kluwer Copyright Blog

The ‘ Dune’ scenario is a well-known ‘tale of crypto folly’ featuring NFT purchasers who failed to exercise appropriate due diligence in determining what rights are granted when procuring an NFT. 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

Before engaging in an IP licensing agreement with a potential licensee, a business company, i.e., the licensor, in this case, must conduct due diligence to ensure that it is the true and sole owner of the IP assets to be referred to and used in the agreement. Creating the IP Licensing Agreement. Bottom Line.

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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.

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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. Further, it would also simplify due diligence required for IP transactions such as mergers and acquisitions.