Expert insights. Personalized for you.
There is a risk that this study may be understood or reported in some quarters as implying the presence of a causal relationship between ownership of IP rights and business success. MORE
A former head of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office told a Senate panel Tuesday that a bipartisan bill requiring patent owners to disclose their identities to the USPTO or lose their right to seek punitive damages in litigation should be refined MORE
Twain thought he should have ownership of his lectures—“my lecture was my property.” It’s not clear that giving Cord’s estate ownership would be social justice, but that’s a question worth asking. Prototypical 19 th case: Publishing agreement is silent on ownership; publisher complies w/formalities and author doesn’t. And we should be talking more about implied permission, not © ownership per se. Timothy J. McFarlin, A Copyright Ignored? MORE
This week in Washington IP events, the Senate IP Subcommittee convenes a hearing on Tuesday afternoon to debate the Pride in Patent Ownership Act, which would increase requirements on patent owners to disclose changes in patent ownership. MORE
The patentee lost on a motion to dismiss with the district court holding that BobCar had not proven its ownership rights. No ownership => no standing to sue. . In the end, the district court dismissed the case — finding insufficient evidence of ownership. MORE
But how should employers address the ownership of intellectual property created by their employees in the course of their employment? Companies often hire employees to develop new products, improve processes, create new technologies, and develop new markets. MORE
“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.”. . MORE
Gutierrez held that Arty had contractually given up ownership of the rights over remix composition, and therefore had no grounds to sue. The first is that remixers who want to claim ownership of the copyright over their remixes should specify that in the contract. MORE
In this post, I look at the question of the government’s copyright ownership in State Board textbooks, and its implications on access to knowledge and education. Smartphone ownership levels among rural households with school going children have doubled to 62% in 2020 from 36% in 2018. MORE
Carolyn Toto recently joined host Joel Simon on his Industry Insights podcast continue the discussion of non-fungible tokens, related IP ownership issues and more. MORE
Last year, as worldwide unrest over George Floyd's murder fueled demands for equity and accountability in multiple professions, Connecticut-based law firm Wiggin and Dana LLP publicly committed to provide $10 million in free legal services in 10 years for businesses owned by people from historically marginalized communities MORE
Blogs Copyright IP Music Industry bono cher copyright divorce marriage Music Ownership royalties Shawn DhuePhoto by Simon Noh ( Unsplash ). Shawn Dhue is an IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. MORE
However, we will focus on an argument advanced by Bio-Rad regarding a co-ownership defense. MORE
For background, check out my post on the district court’s ruling here: “ Social Media Ownership Disputes Part II: Bridal Wear Company Takes Back Control of Instagram Account from Ex-Employee ”. It did not specifically address ownership of social media accounts. MORE
Copyright Ownership with Independent Contractors. Ownership of Copyright. Additionally, in order to transfer the copyright ownership from the contractor to you, a written assignment document is needed and it must be signed by the contractor. MORE
The post Joint trademark “ownership”: Tea for two? Free Expression Best of the Year Joint Ownership Super Hero Superhero Trademark Yogi TeaOriginally published January 25, 2016. MORE
But how should employers address the ownership of intellectual property created by their employees in the course of their employment? Companies often hire employees to develop new products, improve processes, create new technologies, and develop new markets. MORE
Access to information Database Directive Database ownership database rights databases Dutch court IP ownership Jan Jacobi legal databases Netherlands ownership of IP rightsIn the era of fake news, reliable sources of information are more valuable than ever. MORE
A patent has the attributes of intangible personal property - it can be sold or mortgaged; it may be bequeathed by a will; and it may pass to the heirs of a deceased patentee. The patent law provides for the transfer or sale of a patent, or of an application for patent, by an instrument in writing. MORE
Experts embrace the Leahy/Tillis bill’s aims, but warn it could create unwelcome, new overhead costs and administrative burdens. Analysis Analysis: Policy Law & Policy Patents Transactions MORE
Something has recently gone awry with the law of copyright ownership in a movie or other film — a “cinematographic work”, as s. Part I of the Act deals with the ownership of copyright in works. 13 are the only ones that deal with the ownership of copyright in works. 24) deals with first ownership of copyright in subject-matter other than works: performer’s performances, sound recordings, and communication signals. 13(1)’s grant of first ownership to the work’s author. MORE
However, unit ownership in a multiple dwelling is not free from restriction For many - one of the allures of owning real estate in Manhattan is that owners are afforded certain liberties and freedoms that renters do not otherwise have. MORE
In this piece, I will recapitulate Strickland- Murphy’s exploration of IP ownership of Non-fungible Tokens and expand on recent developments since May. Given this situation, Ratajkowski’s NFT auction was, as Ratajkowski explains it, an opportunity to reclaim ownership over her photo. MORE
A bipartisan pair of Senators have proposed the “ Pride in Patent Ownership Act.” ” The premise is that if you own a patent, you should be proud to own the patent — and actually record your ownership interest. by Dennis Crouch. MORE
In other words, while Rin Tin Tin’s chain of title and ownership history may be a mess, it’s a mess that needs to be resolved under state law. Legal Filings Co-Ownership Motion Pictures MORE
Public Policy Historical OwnershipSteve Schlackman. The treaties and laws around archaeological treasures and cultural heritage sites makes it difficult to know who owns the artifacts from the discoveries. MORE
Giving everyone ownership over the value they create. Companies will need to share tokens, equity, and ownership to their communities. The post Ownership economy: The world will break into pieces first appeared on The #1 Copyright Protection Service | CopyrightsWorld. MORE
Ownership of masters within the music industry has become a contentious and popular matter, particularly after Taylor Swift’s legal battle resulted in her re-recording her greatest hits. Natalie Bravo is an IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. . MORE
The dispute between a makeup artist and her publisher over ownership of the copyright to a makeup guide raised a question of federal law and thus could be heard in federal court, the U.S. Case Law Ownership USA MORE
The situation is familiar: an employee leaves one company to go work for another, or perhaps to found her own start-up. She may be working on the same problems that she faced at her former workplace, and in the same technological space. By: Proskauer - Minding Your Business MORE
Crabtree claims that Kirkman talked him into giving up co-ownership rights in “Invincible” by asking him to sign a document in 2005 that Kirkman represented would make it easier to market the work to licensees but which wouldn’t affect any of Crabtree’s rights. MORE
from a sole proprietor to a corporation) or changes its name , you should use an IP Assignment to formally transfer the ownership of the IP from the old company name to the new one. Employees & IP Ownership. General IP Assignments IP OwnershipIP Assignments. MORE
Leahy explained in his introduction that the same fundamental principle of disclosure that underpins issuance of a patent should extend to patent ownership information. There is presently no requirement that ownership information be publicly available after a patent issues. MORE
Collective Ownership Over Cultural Artwork. Canadian courts have not yet grappled with the issue of collective ownership of Indigenous artwork. The court was mostly silent on the issue of collective ownership, recognizing Bulun Bulun as the legal title holder. MORE
This blog post will briefly explain how patent ownership works under US patent law, so inventors, managers, and other non-experts can better understand this important topic when working with a patent attorney MORE
Airbnb Ashton Kutcher auctions brokerage Coinbase fractional ownership innovation IP transactions Kevin Durant Mark Cuban NFT Non Fungible Tokens patents Pinterest Reddit Technology Tesla tokenization MORE
Andino v. Apple, Inc., 2021 WL 1549667, No. 2:20-cv-01628-JAM-AC (E.D. 20, 2021) iTunes allows consumers to “Rent” or “Buy” movies, television shows, music and other content. Renting is less expensive; buying leads the content to appear in a consumer’s “Purchased” folder. MORE
patent recipients and active patent family owners, providing the IP world with a look at the patent ownership landscape that developed throughout the course of 2021. Today, patent data analytics firm IFI CLAIMS released its annual report of the top U.S. MORE
The Patent Act contains no express provisions pertaining to the ownership of inventions produced by an employee during the course of their employment. A written contract including an express contractual term contrary to the presumption of employee ownership also overrides the common law rule. MORE
The attention of this SpecialKat was recently drawn to the decision of the Nigerian Court of Appeal in Banire v NTA-Star TV Network Ltd regarding the question of authorship and ownership of copyright in photographs used for advertising purposes and the issue of image rights in Nigeria. MORE
While the recently proposed Pride in Patent Ownership Act would bolster opportunities for patent licensees, it would also impose increased costs and regulations on small business and entrepreneur patent owners, so legislators should further consider the balance among rightsholders to ensure a fair innovation system, says Jon Seppelt at Dykema MORE
Notice: Appellant Sunbio claimed that is was not aware of Biogrand's non-ownership theory until Biogrand's reply brief, at which time it was too late for Sunbio to address the issue. The court, reviewing the record, disagreed, concluding that Sunbio was put on notice of the non-ownership issue by Biogrand's opening brief. Evidence of Non-ownership: The court found that the record evidence of non-ownership "more than satisfies the substantial evidence standard." MORE
The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit vacated the district court’s opinion and order that Roberto Ramos Perea, the playwright who adapted the novels of prominent Puerto Rican author Enrique Laguerre for theatre, was not a proper copyright owner. Perea v. Editorial Cultural Inc., Case Nos. MORE
billion fine by the EU Commission over Google’s anticompetitive online shopping practices; oral arguments at the Supreme Court indicate that a majority of Justices will side with Unicolors in its copyright case against H&M; NIH Director Collins tells reporters that his agency intends to file suit to challenge Moderna’s ownership of COVID-19 vaccine patents; and Rep. MORE
Ownership Related Topics Patently-O
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
A bipartisan pair of Senators have proposed the “ Pride in Patent Ownership Act.” ” The premise is that if you own a patent, you should be proud to own the patent — and actually record your ownership interest. by Dennis Crouch.
Likelihood of Confusion
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
The post Joint trademark “ownership”: Tea for two? Free Expression Best of the Year Joint Ownership Super Hero Superhero Trademark Yogi TeaOriginally published January 25, 2016.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Leahy explained in his introduction that the same fundamental principle of disclosure that underpins issuance of a patent should extend to patent ownership information. There is presently no requirement that ownership information be publicly available after a patent issues.
Sander Law
AUGUST 24, 2020
Copyright Ownership with Independent Contractors. Ownership of Copyright. Additionally, in order to transfer the copyright ownership from the contractor to you, a written assignment document is needed and it must be signed by the contractor.
IP Close Up
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Airbnb Ashton Kutcher auctions brokerage Coinbase fractional ownership innovation IP transactions Kevin Durant Mark Cuban NFT Non Fungible Tokens patents Pinterest Reddit Technology Tesla tokenization
IPilogue
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Collective Ownership Over Cultural Artwork. Canadian courts have not yet grappled with the issue of collective ownership of Indigenous artwork. The court was mostly silent on the issue of collective ownership, recognizing Bulun Bulun as the legal title holder.
JD Supra Law
AUGUST 12, 2021
Carolyn Toto recently joined host Joel Simon on his Industry Insights podcast continue the discussion of non-fungible tokens, related IP ownership issues and more.
Patently-O
AUGUST 12, 2021
The patentee lost on a motion to dismiss with the district court holding that BobCar had not proven its ownership rights. No ownership => no standing to sue. . In the end, the district court dismissed the case — finding insufficient evidence of ownership.
IP Watchdog
JANUARY 11, 2022
patent recipients and active patent family owners, providing the IP world with a look at the patent ownership landscape that developed throughout the course of 2021. Today, patent data analytics firm IFI CLAIMS released its annual report of the top U.S.
JD Supra Law
NOVEMBER 12, 2021
A patent has the attributes of intangible personal property - it can be sold or mortgaged; it may be bequeathed by a will; and it may pass to the heirs of a deceased patentee. The patent law provides for the transfer or sale of a patent, or of an application for patent, by an instrument in writing.
IPilogue
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Something has recently gone awry with the law of copyright ownership in a movie or other film — a “cinematographic work”, as s. Part I of the Act deals with the ownership of copyright in works. 13 are the only ones that deal with the ownership of copyright in works. 24) deals with first ownership of copyright in subject-matter other than works: performer’s performances, sound recordings, and communication signals. 13(1)’s grant of first ownership to the work’s author.
43(B)log
AUGUST 11, 2021
Twain thought he should have ownership of his lectures—“my lecture was my property.” It’s not clear that giving Cord’s estate ownership would be social justice, but that’s a question worth asking. Prototypical 19 th case: Publishing agreement is silent on ownership; publisher complies w/formalities and author doesn’t. And we should be talking more about implied permission, not © ownership per se. Timothy J. McFarlin, A Copyright Ignored?
The IPKat
JANUARY 17, 2022
Access to information Database Directive Database ownership database rights databases Dutch court IP ownership Jan Jacobi legal databases Netherlands ownership of IP rightsIn the era of fake news, reliable sources of information are more valuable than ever.
43(B)log
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Andino v. Apple, Inc., 2021 WL 1549667, No. 2:20-cv-01628-JAM-AC (E.D. 20, 2021) iTunes allows consumers to “Rent” or “Buy” movies, television shows, music and other content. Renting is less expensive; buying leads the content to appear in a consumer’s “Purchased” folder.
GDB Firm Blog
OCTOBER 26, 2021
This blog post will briefly explain how patent ownership works under US patent law, so inventors, managers, and other non-experts can better understand this important topic when working with a patent attorney
JD Supra Law
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
The situation is familiar: an employee leaves one company to go work for another, or perhaps to found her own start-up. She may be working on the same problems that she faced at her former workplace, and in the same technological space. By: Proskauer - Minding Your Business
CopyrightsWorld
AUGUST 31, 2021
Giving everyone ownership over the value they create. Companies will need to share tokens, equity, and ownership to their communities. The post Ownership economy: The world will break into pieces first appeared on The #1 Copyright Protection Service | CopyrightsWorld.
JD Supra Law
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
But how should employers address the ownership of intellectual property created by their employees in the course of their employment? Companies often hire employees to develop new products, improve processes, create new technologies, and develop new markets.
IP Law 360
DECEMBER 3, 2021
While the recently proposed Pride in Patent Ownership Act would bolster opportunities for patent licensees, it would also impose increased costs and regulations on small business and entrepreneur patent owners, so legislators should further consider the balance among rightsholders to ensure a fair innovation system, says Jon Seppelt at Dykema
IP Law 360
AUGUST 8, 2021
Last year, as worldwide unrest over George Floyd's murder fueled demands for equity and accountability in multiple professions, Connecticut-based law firm Wiggin and Dana LLP publicly committed to provide $10 million in free legal services in 10 years for businesses owned by people from historically marginalized communities
The TTABlog
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Notice: Appellant Sunbio claimed that is was not aware of Biogrand's non-ownership theory until Biogrand's reply brief, at which time it was too late for Sunbio to address the issue. The court, reviewing the record, disagreed, concluding that Sunbio was put on notice of the non-ownership issue by Biogrand's opening brief. Evidence of Non-ownership: The court found that the record evidence of non-ownership "more than satisfies the substantial evidence standard."
IP Intelligence
MAY 10, 2021
However, we will focus on an argument advanced by Bio-Rad regarding a co-ownership defense.
JD Supra Law
OCTOBER 1, 2021
The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit vacated the district court’s opinion and order that Roberto Ramos Perea, the playwright who adapted the novels of prominent Puerto Rican author Enrique Laguerre for theatre, was not a proper copyright owner. Perea v. Editorial Cultural Inc., Case Nos.
The IPKat
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
The attention of this SpecialKat was recently drawn to the decision of the Nigerian Court of Appeal in Banire v NTA-Star TV Network Ltd regarding the question of authorship and ownership of copyright in photographs used for advertising purposes and the issue of image rights in Nigeria.
IP Law 360
OCTOBER 19, 2021
A former head of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office told a Senate panel Tuesday that a bipartisan bill requiring patent owners to disclose their identities to the USPTO or lose their right to seek punitive damages in litigation should be refined
LexBlog IP
DECEMBER 21, 2021
There is a risk that this study may be understood or reported in some quarters as implying the presence of a causal relationship between ownership of IP rights and business success.
JD Supra Law
AUGUST 24, 2021
But how should employers address the ownership of intellectual property created by their employees in the course of their employment? Companies often hire employees to develop new products, improve processes, create new technologies, and develop new markets.
IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 18, 2021
This week in Washington IP events, the Senate IP Subcommittee convenes a hearing on Tuesday afternoon to debate the Pride in Patent Ownership Act, which would increase requirements on patent owners to disclose changes in patent ownership.
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. Analysis Analysis: Policy Law & Policy Patents Transactions
Copyright Lately
JANUARY 16, 2022
Crabtree claims that Kirkman talked him into giving up co-ownership rights in “Invincible” by asking him to sign a document in 2005 that Kirkman represented would make it easier to market the work to licensees but which wouldn’t affect any of Crabtree’s rights.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
JANUARY 28, 2022
For background, check out my post on the district court’s ruling here: “ Social Media Ownership Disputes Part II: Bridal Wear Company Takes Back Control of Instagram Account from Ex-Employee ”. It did not specifically address ownership of social media accounts.
Art Law Journal
JUNE 18, 2021
Public Policy Historical OwnershipSteve Schlackman. The treaties and laws around archaeological treasures and cultural heritage sites makes it difficult to know who owns the artifacts from the discoveries.
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.”. .
GDB Firm Blog
FEBRUARY 4, 2019
However, unit ownership in a multiple dwelling is not free from restriction For many - one of the allures of owning real estate in Manhattan is that owners are afforded certain liberties and freedoms that renters do not otherwise have.
IPilogue
JULY 7, 2021
The Patent Act contains no express provisions pertaining to the ownership of inventions produced by an employee during the course of their employment. A written contract including an express contractual term contrary to the presumption of employee ownership also overrides the common law rule.
Kluwer Copyright Blog
JUNE 16, 2021
Gutierrez held that Arty had contractually given up ownership of the rights over remix composition, and therefore had no grounds to sue. The first is that remixers who want to claim ownership of the copyright over their remixes should specify that in the contract.
IPilogue
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
In this piece, I will recapitulate Strickland- Murphy’s exploration of IP ownership of Non-fungible Tokens and expand on recent developments since May. Given this situation, Ratajkowski’s NFT auction was, as Ratajkowski explains it, an opportunity to reclaim ownership over her photo.
IP Watchdog
NOVEMBER 12, 2021
billion fine by the EU Commission over Google’s anticompetitive online shopping practices; oral arguments at the Supreme Court indicate that a majority of Justices will side with Unicolors in its copyright case against H&M; NIH Director Collins tells reporters that his agency intends to file suit to challenge Moderna’s ownership of COVID-19 vaccine patents; and Rep.
Copyright Lately
MAY 7, 2021
In other words, while Rin Tin Tin’s chain of title and ownership history may be a mess, it’s a mess that needs to be resolved under state law. Legal Filings Co-Ownership Motion Pictures
IPilogue
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
Blogs Copyright IP Music Industry bono cher copyright divorce marriage Music Ownership royalties Shawn DhuePhoto by Simon Noh ( Unsplash ). Shawn Dhue is an IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School.
Sander Law
OCTOBER 5, 2020
from a sole proprietor to a corporation) or changes its name , you should use an IP Assignment to formally transfer the ownership of the IP from the old company name to the new one. Employees & IP Ownership. General IP Assignments IP OwnershipIP Assignments.
IPilogue
OCTOBER 13, 2021
Ownership of masters within the music industry has become a contentious and popular matter, particularly after Taylor Swift’s legal battle resulted in her re-recording her greatest hits. Natalie Bravo is an IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. .
Kluwer Copyright Blog
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
The dispute between a makeup artist and her publisher over ownership of the copyright to a makeup guide raised a question of federal law and thus could be heard in federal court, the U.S. Case Law Ownership USA
52 
Let's personalize your content