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Choosing the Right Intellectual Property Protection

IIPRD

These rights include exclusive ownership benefits and rights against any misuse, alteration, modification etc. Key Features: Registration of design is mandatory under the Designs Act, 2000. Key Features: Registration is mandatory under the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 for protection against infringement.

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The Other ‘Maybe’ Authors: Copyright Ownership for AI Trainers

IP Intelligence

Combine that “mastermind/dominant” author doctrine with the run of cases discussing ownership of software outputs (i.e., Copyright Office (the Office) when it comes to copyright ownership of artificial intelligence (AI) output. the “lion’s share” cases), and we see that the notion of what an “author” even is is highly nuanced.

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Mergers and Acquisitions, in Ontario: What Business Owners Need to Know

Nelligan Law

Employment contracts and liabilities. Share Purchase: The buyer acquires all or a majority of the shares of the company, assuming ownership of its operations and liabilities. Employment Considerations In Ontario, the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) governs employee rights during the sale of a business.

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Comprehending Broadcasting Contracts and Intellectual Property Law at Crossroads

IIPRD

Hence, commercialization occurs by distributing contracts among the authors and directors/publishers to distribute their works. Like any contract, a broadcasting agreement is entered between the concerned parties ascertaining their rights and obligations with respect to their content as a document enforceable in the eyes of law.

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Old Volumes Never Die. IViR and Kluwer Launch Archive of Information Law Series Back Issues

Kluwer Copyright Blog

From 2000 until 2023, Bernt Hugenholtz acted as sole General Editor. The first ten volumes in the series are now available in searchable pdf format on a dedicated part of the IViR website. More volumes in the Series will be added to the online archive in due course. As from 2024, Professor Martin Senftleben is in charge of the series.

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Elucidating the Economics of Music Streaming Recommendations

The IPKat

Expand creator rights with contract restrictions Issue : The report states that the music industry market is an oligopsony - when a market is dominated by a small number of large buyers, which concentrates demand and keeps prices down at the expense of the sellers. Plot twist!

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The Other ‘Maybe’ Authors: Copyright Ownership for AI Trainers

LexBlog IP

Combine that “mastermind/dominant” author doctrine with the run of cases discussing ownership of software outputs (i.e., Copyright Office (the Office) when it comes to copyright ownership of artificial intelligence (AI) output. The Office has answered that question with a resounding “maybe.” Lee , 202 F.3d