Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 2, 2022

Also, see Q2 of my 2005 contracts law exam and the sample answer. Copyright and Tattoos: Hangover II Injunction Denied, But the Copyright Owner Got Some Good News Too–Whitmill v. Warner Bros. Tattoo Advertising/Human Billboards. Copyright in Tattoos. The post Can Tattoos Infringe Copyrights, and If So, What Happens Then?–Sedlik

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Olartemoure Blog

JULY 17, 2023

Mattel produced the line of dolls called “My Scene” In April 2005… MGA (Bratz) filed a lawsuit claiming that Mattel (Barbie) had copied the distinctive big-headed and slim-bodied appearance of the Bratz dolls in this new line. La entrada Infographic | Barbie movie se publicó primero en OlarteMoure | Intellectual Property.

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Recent industrial designs registration trends The rate of growth in industrial design registrations across the past few decades has been sporadic, with an interesting pattern of growth and contraction compared to other forms of intellectual property. There were contractions in 2013 and 2014 of -6.5% respectively.

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Olartemoure Blog

JULY 17, 2023

Mattel produced the line of dolls called “My Scene” In April 2005… MGA (Bratz) filed a lawsuit claiming that Mattel (Barbie) had copied the distinctive big-headed and slim-bodied appearance of the Bratz dolls in this new line. La entrada Infographic | Barbie movie se publicó primero en OlarteMoure | Intellectual Property.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Article 118 EPC states that, where the applicants for a European patent are not the same for different contracting states of the EPO, they shall be regarded as joint applicants and that unity of the application will thus not be affected. The cases cited in the referrals both stemmed from the PCT application WO 2005/110481 (P2).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Tattoo Advertising/Human Billboards Copyright in Tattoos Also, see Q2 of my 2005 contracts law exam and the sample answer. WWE 2K Videogame Doesn’t Infringe Tattoo Copyright By Depicting Basketball Players–Solid Oak Sketches v. Warner Bros.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 9, 2022

NBA star Zion Williamson has more to celebrate than his recently announced five-year maximum rookie contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans , worth up to $239 million. Williamson was also victorious in a lawsuit he filed against his former agent Gina Ford, and her agency Prime Sports Marketing LLC (“Prime Sports”).

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

SpicyIP Tidbit: Some Strengthening of the Right to Information Act, 2005 From the Judicial Side Image from here RTI applications are often responded to with dodgy replies and incorrect information. Md Sabeeh Ahmad writes on the proposed changes to the timelines in the patent prosecution process.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

But needless to say, the Metaverse brings into picture several aspects of the law such as Copyright law , Contract law, Tort law and Criminal law. Contract Law . Section 2(h) of the Indian Contract Act,1872 defines ‘Contract’ as “An agreement enforceable by law”. Defamation Law .

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Background In 2005, AlexSam licensed its prepaid card patents to MasterCard in exchange for ongoing royalties based on the number of “Licensed Transactions.” ” Years later, AlexSam sued MasterCard for breach of contract, alleging that MasterCard underpaid royalties by undercounting the number of Licensed Transactions.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 28, 2023

28/2005 on Personal Status (known as the Personal Status Law), which adheres to Sharia law principles. 28/2005 on Personal Status Law, Muslim individuals can draft a will to bequeath up to one-third of their estate to specific beneficiaries of their choice. Additionally, Federal Law No. Additionally, Federal Law No.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 20, 2023

28 of 2005 (Personal Status Law) for Muslim marriages and Federal Decree-Law No. 14/2021, divorce is considered the termination of the marriage contract by the unilateral will of a spouse, and it does not require the demonstration of fault or damage. 14/2021 for non-Muslims in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. According to Decree-Law No.

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Trading Secrets

JULY 12, 2022

Nevertheless, in granting the injunction, the appellate court must necessarily have found that Excel satisfied both a likelihood of success on the merits of its breach of contract claim and that irreparable harm would result to Excel in the absence of the injunction, despite the alleged lack of evidence of direct solicitation. 1] [link]. [2]

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Amendments to several existing pieces of EU consumer protection legislation, including the Unfair Contract Terms (Directive 93/13/EEC), Price Indications (Directive 98/6/EC), Unfair Commercial Practices (Directive 2005/29/EC) and Consumer Rights (Directive (2011/83/EU). Key changes explored in more detail.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 29, 2022

There are different legislations and acts such as the Patents (Amendment) Act 2005, Copyright (Amendment) Act 1999, The Trademark Act 1999, The Designs Act 2005, and many more to regulate and protect India’s intellectual property rights. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY KIN OF E-COMMERCE.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In its December 2018 decision, the Board concluded that Petitioner Australian lacked "standing": it could not show an interest in the proceeding or a reasonable belief of damage because it had contracted away its proprietary rights in its unregistered marks. Nor did respondent have advertising material or seek FDA approval.

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IIPRD

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

In 2005, Qualcomm generated about 58% of its $5.7 designed wireless chips, which are manufactured by third parties under contract. In the EU more than half of all large companies leave IP outside the scope of internal audits. billion in revenue from the sale of Qualcomm?designed

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Herbert Smith Freehills

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

In 2020, as part of its NDC, Brazil reaffirmed its reduction target of 37% by 2025 and assumed a new target of 43% by 2030 (compared to 2005 levels). This project compensates these local communities for the impacts of deforestation, with the goal of contracting with almost 10,000 communities by the end of 2022.

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Herbert Smith Freehills

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

In 2020, as part of its NDC, Brazil reaffirmed its reduction target of 37% by 2025 and assumed a new target of 43% by 2030 (compared to 2005 levels). This project compensates these local communities for the impacts of deforestation, with the goal of contracting with almost 10,000 communities by the end of 2022.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Emma Perot, Publicity Rights, Celebrity Contracts, and Social Norms: Industry Practices in the US and UK Fenty v Topshop: Misrepresentation/passing off theories were successful for Rihanna in UK. Influence of law, desire to contract, social norms. Desire to contract: contracts clearly define scope of rights.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 29, 2021

In 2005, scholars proposed an Expert Draft. 3) sign a standard contract formulated by the national cyberspace authority with the recipient abroad. It is the culmination of a long process. 2) obtain personal information protection certification. (3)

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

It would also require that employers take affirmative steps to rescind existing non-compete clauses and explicitly inform workers that the contracts are no longer effective. Super 2005). ** Wellspan See Allegheny Specialty Practice Network v. And the proposed rule does not stop there. Wellspan Health v. Bayliss, 869 A.2d 2d 990 (Pa.

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43(B)log

JUNE 16, 2022

Defendants NGT and NGE advertised an ability to help customers terminate their timeshare contract or ownership; other defendants were part of the exit process. 439 people with timeshare contracts with Diamond hired one of the defendant companies. One defendant was a law firm. The mailer went to 315 of them, in 42 states.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

In 2005 HTC released the world’s first Windows 3G smartphone (the clamshell HTC Universal) and followed in 2008 with the first smartphone running Google’s Android operating system (branded as the T-Mobile G1). However, this case did not sound in patent infringement, but in breach of contract. Background. at *29-30, Higginson, J.,

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The corporation may not be recognized as a foreign company in the contracting Country from an inbound/immigration viewpoint, in which case the limited liability status’s safeguard would be lost. Additionally, the business might need to reorganize itself in the host State or amend some or all of its corporate legal framework.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 23, 2024

To expedite market entry and avoid delays in formalizing an assignment or license agreement, parties sometimes rely on verbal agreements, which are considered valid under Indian Contract Law. Union of India, the question of validity of an assignment deed executed in 2009 and effective in 2005 was brought before the court.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

AUGUST 18, 2021

This, despite the fact that the highly critical 2005 evaluation report of the Database directive already signalled that the economic impact of the sui generis right was unproven, and that it comes perilously close to an undesirable property right in data as such.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Superior Court (2005) 132 Cal. The complaint alleged breach of contract and trade secret theft alleging that former employees used trade secrets to develop competing sputtering machinery used to deposit thin films onto silicon wafers. Advanced Modular Sputtering. 4th 826 (“AMS”).

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The Commission decision was issued in September 2005. ” Bottom line: After going through the complete administrative action and all appeals, the FTC will then commence a new action in federal district court seeking monetary relief. The administrative complaint was filed in October 2003. The ALJ decision came out in September 2004.

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SpicyIP

MAY 15, 2023

After perusing the material on record, the court concluded that Brompton had no privity of contract with YSL and the Supply Agreement with Beverly from which Brompton claims to derive its rights was in contravention of the original Franchise Agreement with YSL. Case: Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd vs Cian Healthcare Ltd & Anr.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 15, 2022

When Christie’s Auction House first entered the secondary art market of mainland China in 2005, it licensed its brand to a local auction house and received a total of RMB 97,000,000 (roughly $12,100,000) for its inaugural sale. [1]

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IIPRD

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Enforcement of IP rights is crucial to the viability of online Information-based goods markets’ – (Bockstedt, Kauffman, & Riggins, 2005) .

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IIPRD

JUNE 13, 2024

According to the decision, under the current laws to be an inventor, there must be “intentionality and culpability”, which AI lacks because it cannot legally enter into contracts. 4] Amarnath Sehgal V Union Of India, 2005 (30) Ptc 253 Del. [5] References [1] Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization art.2.

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The IPKat

MARCH 27, 2022

After further design work on an elasticated panel (or gusset to expand and contract with the calf) with strips of leather/suede running down the back of the boot and adding of tassels, the design was finalized in November 2014. The final design added a higher heel and varied the design of the leather/suede strips.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 19, 2021

Liqwid filed suit asserting claims for patent infringement, trade secret misappropriation, and breach of contract. L’Oreal declined to acquire the plaintiff, and soon thereafter introduced its own version of a similar product. A jury returned a verdict totaling $91 million, of which $22 million was for Liqwid’s trade secret claim. 399 F.Supp.2d

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Although Google faced some challenges and penalties before the Competition Commission of India, and Indian start-ups complained about unfair Google Ad-Sense contracts , more or less, things were in Google’s favour on the trademark front.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 17, 2025

When rights organization Promusicae sued Telefonica in 2005, demanding the identities of customers accused of using KaZaA to pirate music, Telefonica fought tooth and nail all the way to Europe’s highest court. Cases were fought up to the highest courts in the United States. In Europe, further still.

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