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The Taxman, Technology Litigation and Cavalier Settlement Structures

JD Supra Law

Intellectual property (“IP”) is hugely important to businesses. Given that importance, IP owners must occasionally litigate against the unauthorized use of their technology. The costs of such litigation and appurtenant settlements implicate a host of federal income tax issues.

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Under the Bridge | The Rise of Copyright Trolls in the Intellectual Property Space

JD Supra Law

Through tactical litigation practices, copyright trolls rely on copyright law to allege infringement and threaten major statutory damages upon unsuspecting defendants.

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Book Review: Intellectual Property Objectives in International Investment Agreements

The IPKat

This Kat is happy to share with our readers her review of “ Intellectual Property Objectives in International Investment Agreements ”, authored by Pratyush Nath Upreti (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2022, 284 pp.). Upreti offers his answers with a focus on societal objectives of IP rights. 7 and 8 TRIPS Agreement.

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Pre-Litigation mediation in Intellectual Property matters in India

Selvam & Selvam Blog

Commercial disputes include any dispute arising out of trade relationship between parties such as mercantile documents, partnership agreements, franchising, distributions, joint venture, intellectual property rights, etc., Application of Section 12-A to Intellectual Property Cases. its interpretation and enforcement.

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Book Review: Intellectual Property as a Complex Adaptive System

The IPKat

This Kat is delighted to review “ Intellectual Property as a Complex Adaptive System ” (eds. The book opens with Anselm Kamperman Sanders and Anke Moerland advancing their vision as to why intellectual property (IP) must be regarded as a complex adaptive system (CAS).

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Movie Companies Sue Lawyer in Dispute Over Piracy Settlement Cash

TorrentFreak

For companies whose movies are downloaded and shared illegally, solutions have been developed that allow them to monitor suspected pirates and track them back to their ISPs, before obtaining their identities and making a settlement offer to end the risk of a full-blown lawsuit.

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Offence Or Defence? China’s New Legal “Weapon” Against Intellectual Property Theft Claims and The US’ Response

IPilogue

The US has started a worldwide complaint about China’s new legal strategy against intellectual property (IP) theft claims. These injunctions help prevent identical intellectual property thefts in multiple jurisdictions. Concluding the war between Xiaomi and InterDigital, the two companies have reached settlements.