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Intersection of Intellectual Property Law and Competition Law with respect to Cross Licensing Agreements

IIPRD

Hence, the concept of cross licensing agreement has originated with the intent to help various organizations in sharing patent licenses along with their rights and liabilities leading to their easier access to masses and reduction of monopolistic market tendencies. Cross-licensing agreements can both restrain and advance competition.

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Illegal IPTV Streaming: Four Receive Prison Sentences Totaling 10+ Years

TorrentFreak

Reports indicated that two people – a 41-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman – had been arrested under suspicion of offenses under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and money laundering. To serve half sentence in custody with the remainder served on license. Confiscation Under Proceeds of Crime Act.

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Crocs v Dawgs: The Battle of the Clogs

IPilogue

Famous for its easily-recognizable design of breathable and water-friendly clogs, Crocs was founded in 2002 in the US by three college friends who enjoyed sailing. Released on October 21, 2022, this case decision concerned the validity of the industrial design rights for Crocs’ MAMMOTH line of fleece clogs (“939 Design”).

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On Sale Bar – Sales require Consideration, not necessarily Money Payment

Patently-O

2002) (offer to make a “remote database object. ” On appeal, the Federal Circuit found that those contract provisions do not necessarily indicate any intent to experiment with the system design or to ensure that the invention works. Software License : One question I have in this case involves the onboard software.

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Two Pirate IPTV Sellers Sentenced Following Sky Investigation

TorrentFreak

Under Section 297A(a) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, both men admitted “Selling, Distributing Or Letting For Hire Or Exposing For Sale Or Hire An Unauthorized Decoder.” McVicker further admitted possessing criminal property, contrary to Section 329 (1)(c) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

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Monster Energy Co. Sues Fitness Company for Alleged Trademark Infringement

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

Apparently, Monster launched its MONSTER ENERGY® drink brand including its ® mark (the “Claw Icon”) in 2002. Additionally, Monster claims it has been licensing the Claw Icon to gyms for use on gym equipment including heavy bags, boxing gloves, and banners since 2013. Since 2002, Monster asserts it has spent over $8.5

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[Guest Post] Long walk to copyright reform #9: The Copyright Amendment Bill ensures fair remuneration for South African creators and performers

The IPKat

The MITT’s work led to amendment of the Copyright Act and Performers Protection Act 11 of 1967 in 2002 , which reintroduced an imperfect and weak needletime royalty system into the South African copyright regime. Schedule III comprised the entire provision of the defunct British Copyright Act 1911 (Imperial Copyright Act).

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