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. ” INDIA. Custom Recordal Application Procedure. Images of genuine goods (for trademarks and designs).

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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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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

During litigation, the unredacted version may be used as evidence to support the ownership of the redacted portions in the registered mask work. For example, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) registered 191 mask works between 1990-2001. Source: official public catalog from Copyright.gov.

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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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LexBlog IP

APRIL 24, 2023

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.” Unigate Enter. ,

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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

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Background In 2001, Diego Armando Maradona, widely regarded as one of the best football players of all time, submitted an application to register the word mark DIEGO MARADONA (the Mark) as an EUTM in classes 3, 25 and 42, in respect of a range of services.

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SpicyIP

MAY 4, 2023

Background In 2001 Music Broadcast Private Limited, which runs the radio station ‘Radio City’, entered into a license agreement with the Indian Performing Rights Society (IPRS), a copyright society , to utilize its repertoire of literary and musical works for FM radio broadcast.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 18, 2022

As such, breeders can obtain patents, trademarks, and industrial designs that establish their ownership over legally approved new plant varieties. Author: Tanya Saraswat, in case of any queries please contact/write back to us at support@ipandlegalfilings.com or IP & Legal Filing. Laws regulating the Plant Varieties in the UAE.

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The IP Law Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Johannsongs-Publishing claimed that You Raise Me Up, which was written by Rolf Lovland and Brendan Graham and released in 2001 by Secret Garden and later by Josh Groban in 2003 infringed on its rights in Soknodur. Johannsongs-Publishing claimed that it owned the rights to a 1977 song, Soknodur, except as to the rights for that song’s lyrics.

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IIPRD

APRIL 4, 2023

In India, farmers have traditionally had a keen sense of community ownership over their agricultural practices and knowledge, and their rights have been recognized under the Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights (PVFR) Act of 2001. The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001, Government of India.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 9, 2024

Roots as old as 2001 Directive ordering methods developed, as well as 512(j)(1) allowing site-blocking injunctions in the US which has never really been tested in court. Can be done with domain names, IP addresses, a combination, URL blocking. Canada has considered use of new domain names, IP addresses, etc. But we don’t know.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 11, 2023

During litigation, the unredacted version may be used as evidence to support the ownership of the redacted portions in the registered mask work. Even though the number of registered mask works is not enormous, they are still an important component of chip companies’ IP portfolio. Inspection of a Registered Mask Work.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

In 2001, several record companies such as Sony Music Entertainment, Atlantic Records, MCA Records, Island Records, Motown Records, Capitol Records and BMG Music collectively filed a lawsuit against Napster. Napster gained immense popularity due to the fact that it was one of the most accessible services to use.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 3, 2023

Bita Amani, Some More Equal Than Others: Critical Contexts for the (False) Promises of Intellectual Property Rights IP and sustainable development goals: What is equality itself? Often formal equality is presented in the pretext of equal application as if IP were immune from feminist and critical race critiques.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 28, 2021

In this sense, the Legislative Decree 9/2008 relating to “Discipline of ownership and marketing of audiovisual sports rights and relative allocation of resources” acknowledges that the professional league and the clubs are joint owners of the audiovisual rights relating to matches. by Tito Rendas. €

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IP Intelligence

JUNE 3, 2024

The Eleventh Circuit applies the discovery rule to determine the timeliness of a plaintiff’s copyright claim where ownership of the copyright is the only disputed issue. [5] 19, 27 (2001) (“[E]quity tolls the statute of limitations in cases of fraud or concealment.”); Rotella v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. , 663, 670 (2014). [3]

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Morford cannot claim ownership over a natural element (a fruit) and a functional component (duct tape). His oeuvre includes La Nona Hora (1999), a wax statue of Pope John Paul II being hit by a meteorite, and Him (2001), a wax figure of Adolf Hitler in a prayer position. [2] 6] The banana is ripe for adjudication. ” [21]. .”

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LexBlog IP

JULY 5, 2022

Fashion companies should be aware that they may need to obtain a license to, or ownership of, the copyright from the photographer. Although the copyright process is fairly inexpensive and simple, fashion companies should take extra care as to not be copyright infringers themselves. 159, 165 (1995) (quoting Inwood Labs., 844, 850 (1982)). [21]

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Johannsongs-Publishing claimed that You Raise Me Up, which was written by Rolf Lovland and Brendan Graham and released in 2001 by Secret Garden and later by Josh Groban in 2003 infringed on its rights in Soknodur. ” There was no dispute among the parties that plaintiff did hold a valid copyright in Soknodur (except as to the lyrics).

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LexBlog IP

JULY 14, 2023

Morford’s Motion for Summary Judgment Morford moved for summary judgment on three grounds [15] : Morford established ownership of a valid copyright. His oeuvre includes La Nona Hora (1999), a wax statue of Pope John Paul II being hit by a meteorite, and Him (2001), a wax figure of Adolf Hitler in a prayer position. [4]

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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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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

For the IPKat, all the world is a stage (and full of IP) Last week, Italy celebrated the one year until the start of the Winter 2026 Olympics in Cortina. As with any Olympics, questions of IP abound. From Australia, we know that the deliberate or intentional inclusion of a copyright work is not decisive.

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Barry Sookman

MAY 4, 2020

In Feilin v Baidu , as summarized in the IPkat IP blog, a Beijing court ruled that for copyright to subsist in a work it must be created by a natural person. Unigate Enter., 3d 1169, 1173 (9th Cir. 2017) (quoting Torah Soft Ltd. Drosnin, 136 F. 2d 276, 283 (S.D.N.Y.

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