Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Next up today, Andy Maxwell at Torrentfreak writes that Voltage Holdings, a company best known for strongly litigating against piracy of films it holds the rights to, has begun sending out threatening letters to suspected UK pirates, seeking settlement fees for alleged illegal downloads.

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Nelligan Law

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

As tattoo artists draw inspiration from a plethora of sources, ranging from classical art to pop culture icons, questions of ownership, originality, and copyright infringement have commandeered the spotlight in the tattooing arena. At the crux of both cases lies the conundrum of copyright ownership and infringement.

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The IP Law Blog

AUGUST 26, 2021

The crux of the case turned on the meaning of the phrase, “exclusive ownership,” which the California legislature used in California’s copyright statute in 1872. In essence, if Flo & Eddie prevailed in any of the three appeals, they would be entitled to an additional $5 million under the settlement agreement. In 1908, the U.S.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 18, 2021

2774 – Pride in Patent Ownership Act. Creating additional incentives to timely record patent ownership interests. Authorizes FTC to pursue actions against brand/generic settlements that involve the branded-patentee providing “anything of value” to the generic in order to end the patent challenge.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Change in ownership: Article 13(1) allows “a person” to apply for a change in ownership of copyright to a national competent authority or ARIPO. This suggests that any person from the author to assignor to exclusive licensee to collective management organisations (CMOs) may apply for a change in ownership.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The parties were then referred to the Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre to try to resolve their disputes, but they were unable to come to an amicable settlement.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 3, 2023

Earlier this year the parties in the DISH matter said that a settlement was being discussed for a second time, just as DataCamp found itself under mounting pressure in an increasingly complex case. Dramatic developments this week indicate that an amicable settlement is of no interest to DataCamp.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 5, 2023

The first standing order requires non-governmental companies and corporations to disclose the name of every person all the way up the chain of ownership who has “a direct or indirect interest in the party.” . The issue arose as a result of two standing orders issued by Judge Connolly.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 9, 2021

In this post, I will be analysing the recommendations pertaining to the amendment of patent laws in order to facilitate inventorship and ownership by AI. Recommendations vis-à-vis Inventorship and Ownership. Granting AI inventorship and ownership, is not as simple as amending a few provisions in the patent law.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Gibson and Fender’s signature craftsmanship and quality declined dramatically due to changing economic circumstances, decisions to cut material costs (while keeping a high price point), and new ownership. The case was never heard, as the two companies reached a private settlement outside of court in 1978.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 26, 2021

” The crux of the case turned on the meaning of the phrase, “exclusive ownership,” which the California legislature used in California’s copyright statute in 1872. In essence, if Flo & Eddie prevailed in any of the three appeals, they would be entitled to an additional $5 million under the settlement agreement.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

As a super-notice, it can produce cash payouts from settlements or default judgments (which are enforced against the cash held at the online marketplace, so they have actual value). Ex parte proceedings, where the putative rightsowner tells an unrebutted story, are highly likely to get it wrong.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Introduction of Settlement and Commitments Mechanism : The addition of a framework for agreements and commitments within the CCI’s enforcement is one of the most significant changes. The Bill lacks clarity on several aspects related to settlement or commitment orders.

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

MARCH 23, 2022

The legal battle ultimately entailed a United States Supreme Court ruling and Austrian arbitration panel, granting Altmann rightful ownership of the painting. Since then, there have been numerous successful cases granting claimants ownership to previously looted works across the world.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 17, 2024

Financial Market Utilities This exemption includes any financial market utility designated by the Financial Stability Oversight Council under Section 804 of the Payment, Clearing, and Settlement Supervision Act of 2010. or abroad, including any ownership interests. b) has an operating presence at a physical office within the U.S.,

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 17, 2023

Domain Shows No Sign of MPA/ACE Ownership Domains under full MPA/ACE control usually have a particular signature. From there, a malicious actor could attempt to ‘seize’ domains, extract a settlement, or resort to basic blackmail. With MarkMonitor listed as the registrar, the Motion Picture Association, Inc.

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IPilogue

JUNE 23, 2022

As this case was just filed, it will likely be some time before a decision or settlement is reached. At first, the deal appeared to transfer the numerous patents and trademarks from GBI to Nicklaus Companies, but in recent years Jack Nicklaus and GBI have not satisfied the deal.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 26, 2021

” The crux of the case turned on the meaning of the phrase, “exclusive ownership,” which the California legislature used in California’s copyright statute in 1872. In essence, if Flo & Eddie prevailed in any of the three appeals, they would be entitled to an additional $5 million under the settlement agreement.

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Intepat

JUNE 19, 2023

Keeping Records – Records form a valuable source when drafting patent applications and keeping records of one’s inventions help in proving the date and ownership of the said invention if and when needed. The ownership is not transferred. It can be understood as renting out one’s intellectual property.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 26, 2022

Its baseless assertion of copyright ownership and its fraudulent infringement claims would, if made through Content ID’s automated machinery, wreak havoc on other users and YouTube itself. Indeed, the plaintiffs claim that severance would facilitate such a settlement but they believe YouTube isn’t interested in the money.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 5, 2023

The first standing order requires non-governmental companies and corporations to disclose the name of every person all the way up the chain of ownership who has “a direct or indirect interest in the party.” The issue arose as a result of two standing orders issued by Judge Connolly.

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Litigation Patent Confidentiality Settlement 52

IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 23, 2024

After he was compelled to pay his debts in 1809, the settlement stated that he would be responsible for the expenditures of maintaining a police force in the region, which he lost control of in 1819. The raja’s refusal to pay mankins led to riots on many occasions, including in Tamar in 1789 and again in 1807 and 1808.

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The IPKat

MARCH 15, 2024

Only after a later arbitration, a settlement was reached between these parties so that Rockefeller accepted not to be named on the PCT applications. In the oral proceedings, the Patentees argued that the dispute between Broad and Rockefeller was only about inventorship and ownership, and not about priority entitlement.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 29, 2023

Financial Market Utilities This exemption includes any financial market utility designated by the Financial Stability Oversight Council under Section 804 of the Payment, Clearing, and Settlement Supervision Act of 2010. or abroad, including any ownership interests. b) has an operating presence at a physical office within the U.S.,

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Copyright Lately

AUGUST 10, 2021

Last year, I wrote about an epic copyright battle between the Philadelphia Phillies and the original creators of the Phillie Phanatic over ownership rights in the beloved baseball mascot. That said, there are reasons for the parties to discuss settlement. But questions still remain.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

They are seeking to establish that they have an ownership stake in both the copyrights and performers’ property rights in the tracks which the band recorded between 1966 and 1970, and that they are owed unpaid royalties from Sony as a result.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 28, 2023

It does not make a distinction between properties that are located in designated and non-designated areas for foreign ownership and is therefore applicable to all nationalities. Refusing to Sell the Property: In cases where heirs reject the sale or do not respond within a specified time, the Department seeks a friendly settlement among heirs.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 13, 2023

These nameservers are operated by the MPA and when site operators hand over their domains as part of a settlement, most of the time they are updated with these details. As the image below shows, Zoro.to’s nameserver records have now been updated to point to ns3 and ns4.films.org. ” This means that we cannot confirm that the Zoro.to

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 22, 2021

Zee Entertainment Enterprises refused to grant an interim injunction in a case involving the telecasting of certain films by Zee Entertainment on their satellite channels and OTT platform in which the plaintiff claimed ownership of copyright. News from India. SBS Consulting had earlier sued Clubhouse’s parent company Alpha Exploration Co.,

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The IPKat

JANUARY 28, 2023

The treaty regulated post-war settlement with Germany, requiring it to disarm, pay reparations, and make territorial concessions. The Treaty of Versailles meant to restore pre-war IP ownership to Germany by two principal means. However, they never formally withdrew from either of the conventions.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JULY 11, 2022

Bhaskar Vidhyapeeth Shikshan Sanstha , the Bombay High Court noted that the ownership of the trademark and copyright by the petitioner (i.e., Any claim that is amenable to resolution via settlement may be subject to arbitration. In EuroKids International Private Limited v. EuroKids International Pvt. was unchallenged.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 30, 2023

The UAE Arbitration Law, Federal Law No. The UAE Arbitration Law, Federal Law No.

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CopyrightsWorld

APRIL 29, 2022

On November 3rd, 2018, Thaler filed a copyright application for A Recent Entrance to Paradise, designating himself as the claimant and the work’s author as “Creativity Machine,” saying that the copyright should be transferred from the AI to him due to his “ownership of the machine.”

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CopyrightsWorld

APRIL 29, 2022

On November 3rd, 2018, Thaler filed a copyright application for A Recent Entrance to Paradise, designating himself as the claimant and the work’s author as “Creativity Machine,” saying that the copyright should be transferred from the AI to him due to his “ownership of the machine.”

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43(B)log

APRIL 12, 2021

Natick’s herds had grown sufficiently numerous by 1670 that its inhabitants [“praying Indians”] petitioned the Massachusetts General Court to assign them a town brand to distinguish their animals from those belonging to neighboring settlements.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 29, 2024

Do read our summaries of the post on the DHC restraining generic competitors for Ibrunitib, Delhi High Court’s finding on opposition and examination process, and some quick tidbits on the Ram Mandir, Oppo-Nokia dispute settlement, and the Bombay High Court order on Pan cards.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Ownership of intellectual property (IP) used as collateral often belongs to the borrower. The Regulation also stipulates that, in the event of a dispute involving IP-based financing, the OJK, Indonesia’s financial services regulator, must approve any out-of-court settlement before it can be implemented. Conclusion.

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