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Meanwhile, in the UK, computer-generated works receive copyright protection, but the lawdesignates the author as “the person by whom the arrangements necessary for the creation of the work are undertaken”, implying a necessary human element as well for copyright ownership. In Apotex Inc v Wellcome Foundation.,
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However, fair dealing’s designation as an “exception” inherently produces a negative implication: that copyright law is the “natural order” of things. That anyone’s use of a copyright-protected work infringes the copyright owner’s property. And, while one is at it, why not for all intellectualpropertylaws?”. [1]
Regarding legislative history, the Federal Circuit noted that the AIA provided for PGRs “designed to allow parties to challenge a granted patent through a[n] expeditious and less costly alternative to litigation.” 3d 1368, 1376–77 (Fed. Introduction of Patent Reform Act, 153 Cong. 18, 2007).
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Industrial designs are another useful tool in your IP arsenal and can be used to protect the three-dimensional features of a shape and configuration, as well as the two-dimensional features (patterns and ornaments) of finished products intended to be sold (e.g., Once granted, an industrial design offers protection for up to 15 years.
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22] However, to remedy this caveat, the court propounded that designating a colour using an internationally recognised identification code (such as Pantone) will constitute a graphical representation, being precise and stable. [23] 15] Sieckmann (C-273/00) EU:C:2002:748 [2003] Ch 487 [16] Vatsala, Supra note 2, at page 129. [17]
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Also based on the Summary of the request for a preliminary ruling, which can be found here , the GRUR Committee is under the impression that the referring Court might have misinterpreted established requirements and standards under EU law and practice.
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