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Distinguish “Smart Contract” From Abstract Idea To Pass Blockchain Patentability Scrutiny

Intellectual Property Law Blog

Smart contracts are often mentioned in blockchain-themed patent applications and recited in claims. However, Examiners without a thorough understanding of this concept or unfamiliar with blockchain technology often equate smart contracts with legal or commercial contracts stored on blockchains. 593, 611 (2010)).

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Clever is as clever shifts fees

Likelihood of Confusion

Originally posted 2010-11-18 18:43:32. Republished by Blog Post PromoterRichard Bergovoy: The only thing worse for a licensor than losing money when its licensee files for bankruptcy is paying attorneys fees on top of that to stop the bleeding.

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Edifice complex

Likelihood of Confusion

Originally posted 2010-09-03 11:55:50. Republished by Blog Post PromoterIt’s the Singularity a-borning!

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E-Contract India’s present legal framework and next steps

IP and Legal Filings

Electronic contracts, or “E-contracts,” in the present economy became ubiquitous due to the rapid development of the internet. Meaning Of An E-Contract. E-contracts are agreements made electronically instead of physical meetings between the parties involved in the transaction. Image Source: Shutterstock].

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Is Your Website Published or Unpublished?

Plagiarism Today

In February 2010, FDN entered into an agreement with CCA where FDN would build and host a website for CCA for the purpose of selling CCA-manufactured furniture. Also in 2018, FDN filed the original complaint, targeting both Amazon and CCA, alleging that they both breached contracts and committed copyright infringement.

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Copyright case law of the German Bundesgerichtshof 2015 – 2019 – Part 4 of 4: Copyright contract law and enforcement

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Copyright contract law (Sections 31 et seqq. In another decision , from 2016, the BGH found that remuneration claims under Section 32 UrhG arise when the agreed remuneration at the time of the respective contract being concluded is not appropriate when viewed from the perspective of the time of conclusion of the contract (ex-ante view).

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En Banc: When Employees Leave with a Half-Baked Invention

Patently-O

Now, Bio-Rad has petitioned for en banc rehearing arguing that the decision is contrary to a host of Federal Circuit decisions: First, the panel’s decision conflicts with this Court’s precedent that employment contracts such as Bio-Rad’s are to be given their full import and not limited to a final conceived patentable invention.