IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 9, 2022

Trademarks- as the patents protect the inventions, trademarks refer to the unique symbols and phrases used by an organization helping them to distinguish from the others in a competitive market. Copyright: The copyright protection is given by Indian Law under The Copyright Act, 1957, supported through Copyright Rules, 2018.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

The Report looked at: i) current and future applications of non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”); ii) how intellectual property laws apply to NFTs and assets associated with NFTs; iii) intellectual property-related challenges arising from the use of NFTs; and iv) potential ways to use NFTs to secure and manage intellectual property rights.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 28, 2024

This trademark, a symbol of years of hard work and dedication, represents the essence of the brand's identity and market appeal. Picture a renowned winery in the heart of Napa Valley that has built its reputation on a trademark that connoisseurs associate with exceptional quality. By: Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 10, 2024

Introduction: In a significant step, Federal Decree-Law No. 36/2023 has assumed control, replacing the previous competition regulation law (Federal Law No. Key Definition within Federal Law No. 36/2023: According to Article 1 of the Federal Decree-Law No. Structured Framework for Violations: Federal Law No.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2022

It’s typically pointless to bring a 512(f) claim because the law makes it almost impossible to win. Nevertheless, the court concludes that the plaintiff’s 512(f) suit was objectively unreasonable because: the state law claims had been previously dismissed in state court. Case Citation : Digital Marketing Advisors v.

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IPilogue

MARCH 14, 2022

Shawn Dhue is an IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Like with many new technologies these days, the laws around NFTs are constantly updating to accommodate this new concept of digital assets. This type of lawsuit was bound to happen, and the intellectual property law sector needs answers.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Companies often hire employees to develop new products, improve processes, create new technologies, and develop new markets. But how should employers address the ownership of intellectual property created by their employees in the course of their employment?

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Patently-O

MAY 15, 2024

as a major turning point in American patent and antitrust law. ” The new majority opinion authored by Justice John Hessin Clarke emphasized that “the primary purpose of our patent laws is not the creation of private fortunes for the owners of patents, but is ‘to promote the progress of science and useful arts.'”

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

However, the appellate court seems to invalidate that six-factor test: “Determining he ownership of social-media accounts is indeed a relatively novel exercise, but that novelty does not warrant a new six-factor test.” The next step is to determine whether ownership ever transferred to another party.

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JD Supra Law

MAY 27, 2022

Web3 is a tech buzzword for a blockchain-powered phase of the internet (different from the current internet state of user-generated media in Web 2.0); in other words, Web3 is a network powered by blockchain where NFTs signal ownership in the online world, which some bloggers hope will decentralize the internet to put power in the hands of consumers.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 31, 2023

Not to mention, it allows for almost infinite expansion, allowing marketers to design apparel of any size. The main assets of any fashion firm that are virtual designs, may need to be protected as trade dress under trademark law. Any brand that wants to have exclusive rights to a mark in a country must register its trademark.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 11, 2021

Taking him at his word: Did Twain infringe her common-law copyright? Twain thought he should have ownership of his lectures—“my lecture was my property.” There’s some transformation in organization; used entire work/market substitute so Cord wouldn’t be able to sell her narrative a publisher. Would that still exist today?

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 24, 2021

Companies often hire employees to develop new products, improve processes, create new technologies, and develop new markets. But how should employers address the ownership of intellectual property created by their employees in the course of their employment?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 5, 2022

This is a case focusing on ownership of social media accounts. See “ Social Media Ownership Disputes Part II: Bridal Wear Company Takes Back Control of Instagram Account from Ex-Employee ” and “ Another Confused Entry in the Social Media Account Ownership Jurisprudence–JLM v. (See We blogged this case twice before.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Writer and a 1L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School.? . . Fast forward to the present; moving to Ontario for law school meant that I had to entrust my plants to my brother, who made it quite clear that he didn’t know what he was doing. Photo by CHUTTERSNAP ( Unsplash ). Emily Chow is an?IPilogue?Writer

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IP Law 360

AUGUST 17, 2021

There are several important but underappreciated technical aspects of nonfungible tokens that inform their relationship with intellectual property rights and ultimately the valuation of NFTs conveying ownership of assets, say Collin Starkweather at Starkweather Economics, Izzy Nelken at Super Computer Consulting and Sam Miller at Rimon.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

The challenge becomes even bigger if NFTs are to be commercialized, exploited, and protected in different jurisdictions and at the same time — particularly when those markets include China, where protection for a foreign NFT creator or exploiter may face unique challenges. Therefore, DCs cannot be freely transacted in the Chinese market.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

Image by Tumisu via Pixabay Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are altering society’s notion of digital ‘ownership’ and redefining the common perspective on distribution of original works to consumers by introducing scarcity to the digital realm.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 10, 2024

It’s the first important step towards protecting owner’s rights and its lawful public use. Assignment of License is transfer of ownership. Where licensing is temporary, assignment is a transfer of IP rights like ownership over the invention. The offices are established for movement of innovation from lab to market.

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Patently-O

MAY 28, 2024

Although economists theorize trademark law as a consumer protection regime, the law generally provides remedies only to marketplace competitors—with the idea that the drive of capitalism and corporate ego will ensure that businesses self-regulate in the interest of protecting their brands and reputations.

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Patently-O

MARCH 12, 2023

The holding company trades on the Australian stock exchange with a market valuation of $1.8 IPH already owns five Australian IP-focused law firms (consolidated from 10), including offices in New Zealand, Singapore, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand. Canadian law generally requires that law firms be owned by lawyers.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

What happens when an IP firm is sued for infringing IP rights of other law firms? This post highlights some of these instances of law firms getting into disputes over their own IP primarily in the Indian context. The controversy was regarding the use of a similar logo by the defendant (another lawyer) for its law firm.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 28, 2023

IPH’s strategy is to dominate secondary IP markets like Canada, New Zealand, and Singapore. The growth also tests regulations restricting non-lawyer ownership of law firms. The coming years will tell whether it represents the future of IP law. For now, the USPTO prohibits their model.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 15, 2023

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the key laws and regulations that govern businesses operating within the DIFC, creating an optimal environment for financial services and related industries to thrive. Dubai Law No. 5/2021 On Dubai International Financial Centre: Dubai Law No. Dubai Law No.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

[These are my rough-draft talk notes from a recent workshop of trademark law professors.] As another example of the significance of non-appellate law, Google’s trademark policy is the de facto trademark law of online keyword advertising. Second, the SAD Scheme is swallowing up the rest of trademark law.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 26, 2022

“Web3 cannot and should not be reduced to blockchain when the real shift is towards user ownership of digital assets… This definitional shift focuses attention on what assets can be legally owned and the meaning of ownership “rights,” more generally, in the emerging digital spaces of web3.”. . user ownership of digital assets)?

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IAM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Experts embrace the Leahy/Tillis bill’s aims, but warn it could create unwelcome, new overhead costs and administrative burdens.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 27, 2023

The court summarizes the case: “plaintiffs allege that YouTube has violated the copyright laws by withholding broad access to Content ID… Plaintiffs also allege that YouTube automatically strips metadata out of uploaded videos, including copyright management information (CMI), which makes it harder to catch infringing conduct.”

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The IP Law Blog

JUNE 16, 2022

Trademark law was developed to help protect a seller’s “brand” in connection with the marketing and labeling of products for sale to avoid “consumer confusion.” One rarely litigated aspect of trademark law is that the use of the trademark must be for a lawful purpose.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The UAE’s implementation of Federal Decree-Law No. These reforms establish a clear framework for obtaining licenses, permits, and approvals, which is important for global investors seeking to enter the UAE’s renewable energy market. This ensures a competitive market environment that is appealing to businesses and investors.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

The deal market reached historic levels in recent years, with record-setting merger and acquisition activity in 2021. Markets have since cooled, with capital becoming harder to find. Branding is protected by either registered or common law trademarks. Here, too, not all lawsuits are created equal.

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The IPKat

JUNE 13, 2022

The non-fungible part means that it is something that has unique value based on the buyer’s sentiment and/or market dynamics. In practice, what this means is that a whole new market has been opened-up as NFTs have provided a system that has enabled the sale of digital items by transforming them into collectables, such as a tweet.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Introduction Incorporating a novel focus on the digital market environment, the Competition Amendment Act, 2023 stands out as one of the most momentous changes made to the Competition Act of 2002 in the last two decades. These changes affect all aspects of competition law and are intended to make enforcement more effective and efficient.

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

While many see China’s AI policies as a cover to curb freedoms and control society, the reality is that China is an active AI developer in a thriving market for AI applications in both the trade and industrial sectors. This will help avoid surprises from the application of unfamiliar Chinese laws and regulations.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

APRIL 26, 2024

The lawsuit alleges that certain swimsuits marketed by FullBeauty Brands and affiliated entities bear a striking resemblance to designs owned by competitors. Global Trademarks, operating under the umbrella of Swim USA , claims ownership of swimwear designs and brands like MIRACLESUIT ® and SWIM SOLUTIONS ®.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 16, 2022

Trademark law was developed to help protect a seller’s “brand” in connection with the marketing and labeling of products for sale to avoid “consumer confusion.” ” One rarely litigated aspect of trademark law is that the use of the trademark must be for a lawful purpose.

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Kashishipr

APRIL 13, 2022

At present, with the immense growth of interconnectivity, along with digital experiences creating augmented reality and virtual reality, many digital marketers and technology experts have given the term ‘Metaverse’ to these new spheres of human interaction. Due to the new virtual landscapes, changes in IP laws are inevitable.

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