The IPKat

APRIL 27, 2023

2(7) is a matter of EU law or the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty. Annsley Merelle Ward discussed the new WIPO publication, “An International Guide to Patent Case Management for Judges”, which sets out the different stages of patent litigation in 10 patent jurisdictions.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

That book documented the efforts and plodding steps taken by China, a country that used to lacking experience in modern IP laws, during the 25 years since it entered the international community (China joined the WIPO in 1980; see also WIPO article China’s IP journey ). All of this adds to the richness of the narrative.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 8, 2021

TCL, suggesting that it hints at internal divisions as to the application of Sisvel v. Over on the Kluwer Copyright Blog, the subject of what Member States might be able to learn from the AG opinion on the Polish challenge to Article 17 of Directive 2019/790 (C-401/19), especially regarding freedom of expression, came up for discussion.

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The IPKat

MARCH 14, 2022

Within the context of international protection of IP rights, current debates concern the impact of commitments to protect in particular patents and regulatory test data on the ability of countries to facilitate access to pandemic-related health technologies.

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Herbert Smith Freehills

MAY 6, 2022

Shanghai partner Helen Tang will speak at a London International Disputes Week (LIDW) 2022 event examining the challenges and opportunities of East Asia’s evolving dispute resolution ecosystem on 9 May. How hospitable is China as an enforcement environment? China is a signatory state of the New York Convention. Hero Image: 32496.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

More information about this topic is available here.

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The IPKat

MAY 18, 2024

A key aspect of the Basic Proposal is an international disclosure requirement for patent applications (Article 3): For inventions [ materially/directly ] based on genetic resources, applicants would be required to disclose the country of origin, or if that is unknown, the source of the genetic resources.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 9, 2022

Back in October, University of Illinois Chicago School of Law’s Center for Intellectual Property (“IP”), Information, and Privacy Law organized and virtually hosted its International IP Practice Seminar. Jorgenson also discussed how COVID-19 affected WIPO and the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) system.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 17, 2022

Several academics and activists in some other parts of the world are discussing a ‘Right to Research’ (“ R2R ”) (American University’s PIJIP – my current institution is doing one such plethoric project in the light of international copyright laws) which is indeed needed to combat covid-created calamities (e.g.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 20, 2024

From one of the recommendations of this meeting emerged the “International Association for the Advancement of Teaching and Research in Intellectual Property” aka ATRIP in 1981. Thanks to Prashant Reddy for his input and guidance on the topics related to India’s IP history. Januz Swaja (Poland), Prof. William Cornish (UK), and Prof.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Trade in goods and services, investments, intellectual property, dispute resolution, e-commerce, small and medium-sized businesses, and economic cooperation are the main topics of discussion during the negotiations. Four of the seven accords already have Cambodia as a party.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 26, 2023

Image by Pexels from Pixabay Introduction: Brazilian Copyright Framework and the existing L&Es Brazil has signed most Intellectual Property (IP) law Treaties, but notably it has not adhered to the WIPO Copyright or the WIPO Phonogram and Performance Treaties. 9.610/98 ), which is complemented by the software protection legislation.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2021

European and international policymakers have raised how artificial intelligence (AI) interacts with intellectual property (IP) law on several occasions. These topics are in need of further research. Image by Dorothée QUENNESSON from Pixabay.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 14, 2022

Lacking relevant solutions in international treaties and with the general topic still being debated in international fora , the UK is one of few national jurisdictions that have already provided for CGW protection. The international legal community is still relatively uncertain and indecisive over AI authorship issues.

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The IPKat

MAY 22, 2023

Hayleigh Bosher and Coran Darling giving evidence at the Inquiry Artificial intelligence is a highly debated topic in the intellectual property field currently. Recommendations by the Witnesses The ratification of the Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances is a position most of the witnesses deemed a positive starting point.

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Michael Geist

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The series starts with posts that examine some of the specifics in the bill, including problematic definitions for making available news, news businesses, and even the definition of news itself. Would Canadians agree that this link to the front page of the Globe and Mail is using the Globe’s content?

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 3, 2023

Kurian’s trail of transparency, discussions about authors and copyright societies, updates on the international IP landscape, or the hustle and bustle of the domestic IP domain, including Statements of Patent (Non-)Working, the journey through Junes had its own jilts and joys. Whether it’s P.H.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

When people find out that I am an Intellectual Property attorney, I am often battered with questions about the topic. This duration didn’t start until 1989 when the United States signed the Berne Convention, the international copyright treaty. That’s understandable. Do you see why they are wrong?

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

It is a longstanding topic of debate in economic and legal circles: Hot to marry the innovative bride and the competition groom?” [i] Taylor, „International Competition Law: A new dimension for the WTO? Intellectual Property Rights And Competition Law: Is There Any Tussle Between The Two? “It See Martyn D. x] Atare Games Corp v.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The topics covered include non-traditional trade marks, a research exemption, patents and public goods, authors’ remuneration, access to medicines, copyright and digital platforms, user-generated content and many more! Jacob then turns to his “less ambitious idea” of an “International Intellectual Property Treaty with just three Articles.”

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

When people find out that I am an Intellectual Property (IP) attorney, I am often battered with questions about the topic. This term of copyright duration didn’t start until 1989, when the United States signed the Berne Convention, the international copyright treaty. That’s understandable. Do you see why they are wrong?

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The IPKat

JANUARY 17, 2023

It then goes on to consider the various international treaties and finishes with a closer look at the particular issues that can arise when obtaining or litigating the relevant right in Europe. The treaty section is particularly clear. It asks why this right is necessary and how protection has evolved in a European context.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 21, 2022

Topics include the evolution of the performers’ rights in the UK, through to all key aspects of the rights, such as subsistence, duration, ownership, licensing, remuneration, infringement, and exceptions. There is also a chapter on performers’ rights around the world, covering international treaties and specific countries.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 28, 2022

see 2021’s draft on Permitted Uses and its notes ), at the international level they are called/negotiated/lobbied as limitations or/and exceptions (L&Es) (e.g. In the 1960s, India and African nations heavily harped on the revision of the International copyright system, as per their special needs. I’d also thank Prof.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 9, 2023

After an eventful first week of the year, we bring out quick summaries of the 6 blogposts we carried, along with 10 cases and other national and international IP developments for you. SpicyIP intern Gaurangi highlighted the launch of the e-SCR portal by the Supreme Court. International Developments. Highlights of the Week.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 30, 2023

As the number of companies are increasing in the domestic and international markets the importance of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) is also increasing. The Copyright Act 1957 as amended up to 1999 along with Copyright Rules 1958 and International Copyright Order 1999. This was the first instance of the pre-metaverse virtual world.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Marco Spolidoro gave a lecture on the very topical subject of NFTs (which this blog recently covered here ). 17 on sharing platforms offered a somewhat unorthodox view, because it seems to break a taboo considering that the issue of providers, at international level, was so far discussed through a mere note to Art.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 6, 2023

Only two of the 43 areas deal with American copyright law (probably a correct percentage given the EU focus of IPKat), but this small number should have disqualified me from writing a book review where there are 41 out of 43 articles on topics I know nothing about, including the entire fields of trade mark and patent law.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Last week we published 9 posts on topics such as our comments on the proposed Trademarks (1st Amendment) Rules, the Madras High Court’s decision with respect to patentability of business methods, and Union Minister of State for Commerce’s response on ability of the current IPR regime to cater concerns arising out of AI generated work.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 21, 2023

POSITION IN INTERNATIONAL LAW The importance of gender equality in all spheres of life, including sports, has been recognized by international law. However, Articles 51 and 253 of the Indian Constitution, in particular, substantially mandate obedience to international law.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

(In fact, it is a Regulation, as “acts” are not included in the exhaustive list of types of legislative instruments that the EU legislature can enact pursuant to Treaty Law – quibblers gotta quibble.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

The members of the European Copyright Society (ECS ) have recently sent a letter to Mr. Thierry Breton ( Commissioner for Internal Market , European Commission ) outlining their view of what should be the priorities for a f uture agenda in the field of copyright law. The letter is available here and its contents are reproduced below.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

” Shaista Kahkeshani and Mohd Juned Ansari, Non-Conventional Trademarks: The Spectrum of Distinctiveness in the Era of Globalization, 5 International Journal of Law Management & Humanities 1117 , 1122 (2022). Thus, in addition to the domestic law of various countries, treaties may provide a path to the registration of sound marks.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 27, 2024

It was also a time when WIPO’s discussion on the international treaty going in the background. At the international level, problems persisted particularly because of the disagreement among the representatives of the European Union and the United States. In 2013, the Agreement was reached on the Treaty for the Visually Impaired!

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SpicyIP

APRIL 21, 2023

The TRIPS waiver, which became a hot topic for debates around multilateralism from October 2020, brought to the forefront the international community’s inaction and paralysis in the face of a global crisis of unprecedented scale. This piece will then conclude with certain considerations that must be kept in mind for the future.

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Copyright Lately

MAY 13, 2022

So, if anyone out there is looking to do a follow-up article that doesn’t consist solely of a regurgitated Josh Hawley press release , here are five topics for your consideration: 1. Hello Formalities and Goodbye International Relations. The good news is that it’s never too late to set the record straight.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Expected to find a lot of talking around the topic of pleasure, but surprised to find a lot of hostility to, especially, defendants’ enjoyment of their own conduct. Jeremy Sheff: any concerns about compliance w/TRIPS and other international agreements in terms of role of administrative agencies? IP itself is a government intervention.

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