TorrentFreak

JANUARY 14, 2022

“Not only does YouTube pay license fees for music, we all pay fees for the right to private copying in the form of the device fee, which is levied with every purchase of smartphones or storage media,” says Reda. After more than a year, the warring factions are no closer to an agreement.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Topics ranged from the trends being seen in online fashion commerce post-pandemic, to counterfeiting issues and how to deal with them, through to the legal changes and updates coming up that will impact both marketplaces and the brands that use them. Otherwise, it will remain a ‘whack-a-mole’ task.

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Velocity of Content

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The Annual Copyright License (ACL) is a trusted solution that complements publisher agreements and subscriptions by providing a consistent set of reuse rights across a broad repertory of titles, which helps simplify copyright compliance and drives innovation. Methodology Outsell designed the questionnaire with input from CCC.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 13, 2022

If so, you should consider the caveats and points highlighted in this brief article before finalizing your license or purchase. This article highlights for you a handful of issues that should be considered when conducting due diligence prior to the purchase or license of costly new software. This can be a risky approach.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 14, 2022

Given how rarely TOS amendments use clickthroughs, this opinion could anticipate the widespread failure of TOS amendments if it’s the final word on the topic. 23andMe’s Browsewrap Fails, But Its Post-Purchase Clickthrough Works Anyway–Tompkins v. Stop Saying “We Can Amend This Agreement Whenever We Want”!–Harris

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JULY 5, 2022

The first topic up for discussion by the panel was the actual definition of the metaverse. For example, private companies and game companies (with the exception of Second Life) own everything and bind their users with end-user licence agreements (EULAs). The next topic in the discussion was user protection in the metaverse.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 15, 2023

As set forth in current regulations, the term “health IT developer of certified health IT” is defined to include individuals or entities that offer certified health IT, which ONC previously explained includes making such certified health IT available for purchase or license.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 11, 2022

The title of this series is an homage to the great Lesley Fair, who launched and authors many of the best of the FTC’s business blogs and who coined this term in her blog reviewing 2013 cases on the same topic. But we are here today to talk about the most recent settlement s involving textiles labeled “made from bamboo.”

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Herbert Smith Freehills

MARCH 9, 2023

Where the investigation confirms there has been corrupt activity and the share purchase or shareholders agreement includes anti-bribery and corruption representations and warranties, our client can potentially sue the seller for breach. Diversity remains a hot topic, but there are signs of progress – particularly as regards gender.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 29, 2023

However, the question of who owns the rights to these creations has been a topic of debate for some time. This approach keeps the interests of the game developers intact as users would be incentivized to login, pay the login fees and purchase the gaming tools, considering their creations are temporary.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 15, 2021

Topical Highlight. However, the difficulties in reaching an agreement on the manufacturing and distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, medications, and diagnostics geared at supporting an inclusive recovery is the most important task facing the WTO. Ensuring Access to TB drugs: Is Compulsory License the Way?

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 20, 2021

In its submission, Roku requested that if the Commission issued a LEO, it “should contain an express exemption allowing for Roku to continue to provide [] updates and services to customers” who had already purchased the accused products. Respondent Roku’s Opening Submission, EDIS No. On November 10, 2021, the Commission issued its opinion.

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Trading Secrets

JUNE 3, 2022

This blog post summarizes some of the significant decisions grouped by the hot topics below. The court found that touring the plaintiff’s production facilities and gathering information under a non-disclosure agreement sufficiently alleged access to the trade secrets. In Oakwood Lab’ys LLC v. Thanoo , 999 F.3d 3d 892 (3d Cir.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Harris: In Canada, the provinces regulate consumer agreements online. Also: no forcing purchase to enter, but can say, “submit an original essay.” Privacy is also a hot topic: CCPA in California is now effective [or as Eric Goldman might say, it’s in effect]. NY, DC, WA are considering similar taxes so it’s a trend to watch.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 8, 2022

Restrictive covenants and non-compete agreements have been a frequent topic of this blog in recent months, and rightfully so. Further, states continue to pass laws limiting or banning the use of noncompete agreements, including Illinois , Oregon , Nevada , D.C. , Not a single employee had a non-compete agreement.

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SpicyIP

JULY 19, 2021

Topical Highlight. She emphasises that as per Sullivan’s model in this regard, investors or exchange platforms offer to purchase the future stream of royalty earnings for limited periods or permanently from artists in exchange for advance payments. The Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2021: Overbroad, Disproportionate and Unnecessary.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JULY 7, 2022

An agreement was reached in April 2022 between the European Parliament and EU Member States on the Digital Services Act, which was followed by an endorsement by the Parliament’s Internal Market Committee later in June 2022 and (although strictly not in this second trimester) the final text was approved on 5 July.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 17, 2022

Topics and speakers. In the event your business is involved in a contract dispute, your best chance for a successful outcome may depend on the terms and dispute resolution procedures set forth in your agreements and contracts. Many times estate planning documents are not harmonious with corporate agreements.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 28, 2023

5) Thus, the usual fee is defined as that which a prudent licensor would demand and a prudent licensee would accept to pay if they had entered into a licence agreement knowing all the relevant circumstances. In other words, it is the usual price requested in the specific industry for granting the right to use the specific intangible good. (6)

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The dispute arose over a 2004 agreement between Versata and Ford for software that Versata developed to manage how components in Ford vehicles would be configured during assembly. Maxwell Goss also has an earlier post this year on the same topic that was published by The Michigan Law Journal. million verdict against Ford Motor Co.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

This is the first in-person Congress since London hosted in 2019, so it was only apt that the first panel session was on the topic of IP and Covid-19. Wolf explained that a significant amount of money was invested by governments in the development of a COVID vaccine (which, Ernest commented, mostly consisted of advanced purchases).

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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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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

The letter discusses the BPCIA and the Hatch-Waxman Act frameworks (for small molecule drugs) and sets forth several topics for USPTO’s consideration and further discussion: engagement between FDA and USPTO to increase efficiencies, possible misuse of the patent system (e.g., The Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act (S.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 12, 2023

.” Judge John Koeltl’s sixty-three page opinion focused on, among other things, Gateguard’s terms of service agreement which specifically forbid reverse engineering. Evan has a new paper out, “Do Firms Value Court Enforceability of Noncompete Agreements? An opinion issued by the U.S. In Bioconvergence LLC v.

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