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Decoding Patent Ownership beginning with Core Principles

Patently-O

Whether a present assignment of future inventions automatically conveys legal title to those inventions when the inventions come into being, or instead merely conveys equitable title and requires a separate written instrument to transfer legal ownership. The court’s remand here is somewhat similar to its 2008 DDB decision.

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Supreme Court Fixes One Problem with the Copyright Statute of Limitations, But Punts Another — Warner Chappell Music v. Nealy (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

He served one prison term from 1989 to 2008, and another from 2012 to 2015. The infringing activity, Nealy claimed, dated back to 2008—so ten years before he brought suit. at 1-2] At its heart, therefore, this case is a dispute about copyright ownership. But the collaboration dissolved a few years later. 17 U.S.C. § at *13-*16.

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Italian Supreme Court refers questions to CJEU on conflicts between GIs and trade marks

The IPKat

The wine brand had been around since the nineteenth century but changed ownership a few times. Duca di Salaparuta appealed, arguing that when pre-existing national GI registrations were converted into EU unitary registrations, they were fully subject to the validity requirements of the 2008 Regulation on wines.

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3 Count: International Incidents

Plagiarism Today

They are essentially a receipt that is placed on the blockchain that allows a purchaser to claim “ownership” over that particular NFT. ATN was founded in 2008 and eventually grew to over 70,000 customers. .” NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, have seen both big sales and big business in the past year.

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Thinking of Investing? What Are the Guidelines for Off-Plan Property Purchases in Dubai?

LexBlog IP

13/2008 on the Interim Real Estate Register. Firstly, buyers must be aware of designated areas for foreign ownership, known as freehold properties, as per UAE laws. 13/2008, modified by subsequent laws, outlines procedures for purchasers violating off-plan sale contracts. Such contracts are considered invalid.

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Spider-Man: Where is Home?

IPilogue

A plot twist occurred in 2008 after Marvel released Iron Man. The American Film Institution selected it as one of the best films of 2008. In 2015, Marvel and Sony made an unprecedented deal that the two companies would share joint-ownership in Spider-Man’s copyright. The film received praise from critics.

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Do Financial Advisors in the UAE Need Licenses to Sell Investments?

LexBlog IP

In the UAE, the Securities & Commodity Authority (SCA) has overseen the activities of financial consultants since 2008, regulating the issuance of licenses for financial consultation and analysis. Let’s explore this important question: Do financial advisors in the UAE need licenses to sell investments?