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Journey Through “Julys” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present)

SpicyIP

Now, once more, guided by Sankofa sense, I set out to sift through the SpicyIP pages, starting from 2005 and journeying through the “Julys” of years past, to see what we have got or lost over the years. At the same time, South Africa also rolled a similar “Bayh Dole” ball.

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“Right to Access a Public Record” vs “Right to not Communicate the Work”: Where is Public Interest?”

SpicyIP

In Rajeev Kumar vs Jamia Millia Islamia (12th April 2021), an extremely interesting tussle was seen with the copyright over a thesis being pitted against a person’s right to obtain information under the Right to Information Act, 2005. JMI’s research policy, IPR Policy, and ordinance are silent on the ownership of Copyright in the thesis.

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Not Invincible: A Cautionary Tale for Creators

Copyright Lately

Crabtree claims that Kirkman talked him into giving up co-ownership rights in “Invincible” by asking him to sign a document in 2005 that Kirkman represented would make it easier to market the work to licensees but which wouldn’t affect any of Crabtree’s rights. The Requirements for Copyright Joint Authorship and Co-Ownership.

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Legal Procedures on Selling Heirs’ Inherited Property in the UAE

LexBlog IP

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. The sale can occur at market value or through auction. Dubai Decree No.

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Navigating the Patent Maze: Challenges and Controversies in Emerging Technologies

IP and Legal Filings

This would make it socially responsible to introduce technological break-throughs into services for the benefit of society, protecting intellectual property on one hand but allowing different voices that will shape the metaverse on the other, stipulating guidelines on data ownership and requiring consent by users.

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Parliamentary Standing Committee Report on IPR: Tipping the Scales of Patent Law? Part I

SpicyIP

The Report focuses on reviewing the working of the Patents Act since its 2005 amendment that brought the Indian legislation in compliance with the TRIPS Agreement. It further recommends making available these patents to farmers at a subsidized rate and charging market value for private players.

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Sony 'Vita' mark loses out in genuine use revocation proceedings before EU General Court

The IPKat

Background In July 2001, an EU trade mark application was filed for the word sign ‘Vita’ for certain Class 9 goods, and later registered in September 2005. Ownership of the registration was subsequently transferred to Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd (the predecessor to Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Ltd, ‘the applicant’).