JD Supra Law

MAY 28, 2024

After nearly a quarter of a century, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has approved the passage of a new IP treaty: the WIPO Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge. By: Womble Bond Dickinson

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

Continuing our annual tradition of recounting the significant developments that impacted the Indian IP landscape in the year that has been, we bring you a round-up of 2021’s developments. This year, we have divided these developments into three categories: a) Top 10 IP Judgments/Orders (Topicality/Impact).

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 9, 2021

In 2001, six years before the iPhone appeared, a futurist named Ray Kurzweil wrote that humankind would cram 20,000 years of technological progress into the century that had just begun.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

Even though the number of registered mask works is not enormous, they are still an important component of chip companies’ IP portfolio. For example, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) registered 191 mask works between 1990-2001. Source: official public catalog from Copyright.gov.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 12, 2023

To do this, food firms invest a lot of money in developing and promoting distinctive brands and are increasingly turning to intellectual property (IP) protection as a means of establishing or maintaining their leadership in the industry. IP provides a wide range of tools that can help businesses stand apart from the competitors.

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 1, 2021

124 (2001). Twenty years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled for the first time that plants could be protected with utility patents. Ag Supply, Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. Forty-one years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled for the first time that living organisms were patentable. Chakrabarty, 447 U.S. 303 (19080).

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LexBlog IP

JULY 11, 2023

This blog article showcases the full text of the 12 provisions of the Small Business Guide implemented as part of a ‘Plain English’ Initiative in 1995 contained within the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth.). The Small Business Guide has been an overwhelming success based on the feedback from Australian Small Business Owners.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 2, 2021

Intellectual Propriety (IP) rights holders are under the perpetual threat of counterfeit goods in the market that is growing exponentially with advancing technology and a surge in cross-border trade among countries. Once recorded, a single application for a particular IP covers all ports of the country. ” INDIA.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 2, 2025

Copyright violations through internet use are governed by the Information Technology Act and Rule 2001. The younger generation makes up the majority of India’s third-largest internet user base. Social media violations in the context of cybercrime are typically addressed.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 14, 2023

Anyone working in the field of IP law from developing countries particularly on the African continent understands the tension between IPRs and access to IP-protected materials based on human rights imperatives.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

As IPKat readers know, unlike other areas of IP, the creation of an EU-wide copyright title has never appeared like a concrete possibility. Throughout the 1980s, it became apparent that harmonization of IP laws would be also necessary to achieve this overarching internal market-buidling goal.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 24, 2022

2-4 della Direttiva 2001/29. Il caso affrontato dalla Corte e la tutela del sapore di un alimento.

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Intellectual Property 40

JD Supra Law

JANUARY 3, 2025

In this episode of IP Goes Pop!, While clever con artist movies like Catch Me If You Can (2002) and Oceans Eleven (2001) may make us. Known for his extensive expertise, Jason shares valuable insights into how scammers operate and practical tips to stay protected. By: Volpe Koenig

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 15, 2023

This post is the third and final instalment in the “Africa IP Highlights 2023" series of posts highlighting some of the key developments in IP in Africa in 2023. As previously stated, the Africa IP Highlights 2023 is the result of collaboration between myself and Clarisse Mideva ; Rita Chindah ; and Jessie Mgonga.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 2, 2021

A Parliamentary Standing Committee Report that Challenges the Fine Balances Within the IP System. Scaria points out that the Report lacks focused questions of enquiry and instead undertakes a superficial review of all IP laws in the country. Parliamentary Committee on IP Suggests Against Scrapping of IPAB. Topical Highlight.

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Intepat

JULY 14, 2021

As a result of the dissolution of the IPAB, the biggest question that has been raised is whether the High Court will be able to efficiently dissolve the IP cases given the large number of IP cases that will now fall on their shoulders. IP CASES PENDING BEFORE THE IPAB. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DIVISION (IPD) OF DELHI HIGH COURT.

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The IPKat

JULY 12, 2024

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriend Spyridon Sipetas (Stockholm University), tackling the IP implications of ‘brat’. The ‘brat’ phenomenon: Exploring cultural influence and IP dynamics by Spyridon Sipetas Summer 2024 has officially been proclaimed as ‘brat summer’. Read on then!

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Social Media IP Brands Branding 72

TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Its introduction in 2001 was sudden, the technology is ideally suited for software piracy, and it wasn’t notably interrupted during the sample period which ends in 2007. By comparing companies that face more piracy risks to those with a lower risk profile, the overall piracy effect is estimated. increase in R&D spending.

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Technology Trademark Copyright Music 145

IPilogue

JULY 21, 2021

Tiffany Wang is an IPilogue Writer, IP Innovation Clinic Fellow, and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. . Hytera served as a distributor for Motorola until 2001. Photo Credits: Lavi Perchik (Unsplash). In 2008, three former Motorola Solutions employees, Samuel Chia, Y.T. Kok, and G.S

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

Source : www.copyright.gov/history/annual_reports.html Year 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 # of MW 33 0 20 156 27 25 28 84 279 203 Even though the number of registered mask works is not enormous, they are still an important component of chip companies’ IP portfolio. Source: official public catalog from Copyright.gov.

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IPilogue

JUNE 30, 2022

Pankhuri Malik is an IPilogue Writer, IP Innovation Clinic Fellow, and an LLM Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. The lawsuit was filed in 2001 when the defendants were found to have registered the domain name ‘www.sholay.com’ for its website. based company, as well as its Indian affiliates and founders. Defences raised.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

This installment will focus on a company named Ridgeview IP. Ridgeview IP is an IP Edge entity responsible for 14 total lawsuits, six of which are still active. Read more about IP Edge here with respect to another NPE named Stormborn Technologies). filing date.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 8, 2021

As far as the presence of IP in the agricultural sector is concerned, patent laws are applicable for inventions that are created in the agricultural sector. The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001. The IP rights that are bestowed upon an inventor under the PPVFR Act can be broadly categorized into two parts.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 4, 2022

On September 22, 2022 , the European Union Intellectual Office (EUIPO), through its European Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights, published a discussion paper entitled " Automated Content Recognition: IP Enforcement and management use cases ".

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Technology Publishing Social Media Intellectual Property 119

The IP Law Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The IP Law Blog has been tracking the progress of the copyright infringement lawsuit filed against Taylor Swift by Sean Hall and Nathan Butler, the writers of “Playas Gon’ Play” by the girl group 3LW (released in 2001). (See See “Taylor Swift Keeps Fighting the ‘Players’ and the ‘Haters’” and “Hall v.

Copyright Infringement 98

Copyright Infringement Copyright Blogging Law 98

Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The questions asked by the Dutch Supreme Court could have (and, in my opinion, should have) inspired a deep dive into the complex interrelationship between the Berne Convention, EU copyright law and the IP clause of the EU Charter (Article 17(2)). The wording of Directive 2001/29 is sufficient in itself” [para. That’s basically it.

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IP Law 360

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Taylor Swift's attorney urged a California federal judge Tuesday to toss a suit claiming she lifted a line from a 2001 R&B song for her chart-topping hit "Shake It Off," arguing the songwriters signed away their rights to sue years ago.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Last October this GuestKat attended an interesting conference in Munich (program here ) named " Life Sciences Strategy: Summit on IP and exclusivity ". If that is the case, in fact, the second medicinal product would not enjoy the data and market exclusivity as provided for by the Directive.

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Sally Yoon is an IPilogue Writer, IP Innovation Clinic Fellow, and a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. The composer died in 2001 and left a detailed estate plan to ensure that his family members get a share of royalties from his songs. Copyright law may diverge from what the artist originally intended. The Livingston Trust.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 5, 2023

8(3) of Directive 2001/29/EC against internet service providers (ISPs) are compatible with EU law, various courts in current (and former) EU Member States granted such orders, e.g. in Austria , Greece and the UK [ here and here ]. The IP owner is obliged to conduct reasonable investigations to determine the infringer.

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IP Law 360

DECEMBER 12, 2022

A California federal court on Monday dismissed a 5-year-old copyright suit claiming Taylor Swift lifted a line from a 2001 R&B song for her chart-topping hit "Shake It Off" after the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to end the matter.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The IP Law Blog has been tracking the progress of the copyright infringement lawsuit filed against Taylor Swift by Sean Hall and Nathan Butler, the writers of “Playas Gon’ Play” by the girl group 3LW (released in 2001). By: Weintraub Tobin

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Copyright Infringement Copyright Blogging IP 52

Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

However, the Court specified that this UsedSoft judgment exclusively protects computer programs, as the Computer Programs Directive is lex specialis to Directive 2001/29/EC. Firstly, in conformity with the CJEU’s 2012 UsedSoft case, the exhaustion doctrine applies to first sales of computer software copies.

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Artwork Contracts Ownership IP 98

IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 11, 2024

[Image Sources: Shutterstock] The 179 th report of the Law Commission of India in 2001 highlighted the need for a detailed whistle-blower law, naming it the Public Interest Disclosure (Protection) Act, entailing the need for the protection of whistle-blowers in mitigating corporate criminal practices. Author: Param.B.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Now, a further development on IP and NFTs comes from Spain, as Katfriend Mercedes Morán Ruiz (CEDRO) reports: Can the owner of an artistic work convert it into an NFT for its use in the Metaverse? by Mercedes Morán Ruiz This question, among other issues, will have to be resolved by a Spanish court in an unprecedented dispute in this country.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Acedes, which acquired some of the assets of AC Cars in 1996, including the IP rights and goodwill relating to the mark “AC Cobra", registered the mark in the UK in 2007 (the AC Cobra Mark). Both counterclaims therefore failed.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

In 2001, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled for the first time that plants could be protected with utility patents. Ag Supply, Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.

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