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Shutterstock: What License Allows Third – Party Transfer?

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction Shutterstock is a global provider of licensed images, videos, audio and editing tools, that has revolutionized the way visual content can be accessed and used. Content creators contribute their work to the platform, making it available for licensing, while end users can easily browse, license and utilize them.

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Kobe Bryant Estate Files for Numerous Trademarks Associated with Apparel and Footwear

The IP Law Blog

Although Kobe started his career with Adidas, he changed to Nike in 2003, and he stayed there for the rest of his life. Of course, you could also speculate that the Bryant Estate is simply protecting its rights in these marks and that it will later license the rights to another company like Nike or Adidas. My bet is on the former.

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

Patently-O

The proposal expressly stated that “ownership and title to the Equipment” would be conveyed. ” An offer to license is distinct from an offer to sell. .” ” An offer to license is distinct from an offer to sell. Hallmark Cards, Inc. , 3d 1041, 1053 (Fed.Cir.2001) 2001) (Judge Lourie Concurring).

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Induced Infringement and the Section 286 Statute of Limitations

Patently-O

In spite of its ownership of the patents, however, a jury found that a predecessor of BioVeris (IGEN) had exclusively licensed the patents to Meso Scale Diagnostics, and that Roche was liable to Meso for directly infringing one of the patents, and for inducing infringement of two others. Nippon Shokubai Kagaku Kogyo Co. ,

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Guest Post: Third-Party Litigation Funding: Disclosure to Courts, Congress, and the Executive

Patently-O

For instance, the International Trade Commission already requires some disclosure of complainants that seek its exclusive jurisdiction over nationwide injunctions, both as to NPE status and to licensing and industry activity to establish the statutory domestic industry requirement. 2d 217, 221 (Ohio 2003). 8, 2022). [30]

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The Phantom Menace: Federal Circuit Upholds Judge Connolly’s Investigative Powers Evan After Dismissal

Patently-O

by Dennis Crouch In Backertop Licensing LLC v. District Court for Delaware uncovered a scheme involving shell companies like Nimitz Technologies, Mellaconic IP, and Lamplight Licensing. 2003) (witness testimony important). Canary Connect, Inc. , Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly of the U.S. LaPray and Backertop’s counsel.

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Once Again, LinkedIn Can’t Use CFAA To Stop Unwanted Scraping–hiQ v. LinkedIn

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

The court remains skeptical of LinkedIn’s privacy-based arguments: LinkedIn has no protected property interest in the data contributed by its users, as the users retain ownership over their profiles. It’s sooooooo 2003. Irreparable Harm / Balance of Equities : The court confirms that no viable alternative data sources exist for hiQ.