SpicyIP

JUNE 28, 2023

The answer to this can be found only in individual contracts between these public institutions/grantees and the private sector. Except, these contracts are not proactively published by most of these institutions and are not shared even under the RTI Act. crores for CSIR (2012-22); Rs. of Ayush (2012-22); Rs 10,209.2

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The defendants faced claims of trafficking in circumvention devices under the DMCA, contract interference, and unfair competition. In addition to the copyright infringement, contract, and unfair competition allegations, the defendants now face claims under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.

Social Media 145

Social Media Contracts Copyright Infringement Copyright 145

IIPRD

AUGUST 29, 2024

Hence, commercialization occurs by distributing contracts among the authors and directors/publishers to distribute their works. Like any contract, a broadcasting agreement is entered between the concerned parties ascertaining their rights and obligations with respect to their content as a document enforceable in the eyes of law.

Intellectual Property Law 52

Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Contracts Law 52

Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

JANUARY 20, 2021

Zollinger, 2020 SCC 45 This case is applicable to all types of contracts including those involving Intellectual Property. The duty of honest performance requires that parties must not lie or otherwise knowingly mislead each other about matters directly linked to the performance of a contract. Hrynew, 2014 SCC 71.

Contracts 52

Contracts Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Law Litigation 52

Barry Sookman

MARCH 24, 2020

To consummate transactions and to otherwise engage in contractual activities, organizations have increasingly relied on electronic means of contracting using everything from webwraps and clickwraps (and hybrid variations of these forms of agreements) and electronic documents executed using electronic signatures. Nardi , 2012 BCPC 318; R v.

Contracts 52

Contracts Law Business Technology 52

SpicyIP

MAY 4, 2023

Image from here [Long post ahead] In a momentous development, the Bombay High Court made a bunch of important interpretations concerning the rights of the authors of underlying literary and musical works in light of the Copyright (Amendment) Act 2012. The court passed a joint order in Indian Performing Right Society Ltd.

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Music Copyright Ownership Licensing 98

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Indianapolis, Indiana – Sports Turf Northwest, LLC (“Sports Turf”), the Plaintiff, was apparently organized in October 2012 to become an authorized dealer for Defendants SA Heinen LLC and GreensGroomer WorldWide, Inc. After negotiating new contract terms, a new agreement (“Agreement”) was apparently entered into on or about May 18, 2018.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 2, 2021

Back in 2012 though he took an unpaid leave-of-absence to start a LASER company. Lets look at the contract. ” Although both the majority and dissent conclude that the issue is a matter of contract law, neither cite to the governing law of contracts for this case–the law of Michigan. by Dennis Crouch.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 31, 2023

Background In 2006 and 2012, ABS and STGenetics entered into related contracts for sorting semen. This case addresses the issue of res judicata and the interpretation of the scope of an earlier judgment awarding an ongoing royalty. In 2014, ABS filed an antitrust lawsuit in the Western District of Wisconsin against STGenetics.

Contracts 68

Contracts 68

IPilogue

JUNE 14, 2022

Over the next year, Swift released re-recorded versions of both her Fearless (2008) and Red (2012) albums, receiving widespread commercial and critical success. Look What You Made Me Do. At the heart of Taylor’s decision was an often overlooked but significant legal distinction in the copyright law governing the music industry.

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Music Contracts Licensing Ownership 119

IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 27, 2022

In 2012, investigations were made in regard to this and it was found out that multiple banks like Barclays, Rabo Bank, Deutsche Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland, and the UBS bank manipulated the LIBOR rates for making out the profit. Manipulation of LIBOR rates. Replacement of LIBOR. Contractual Interpretation and negotiations. Force Majeure.

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Contracts Marketing Marketing Publishing 80

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

Then he reversed course on remand and ruled in favor of LinkedIn on its breach of contract claims. On January 23rd, Judge Chen once again dropped a bombshell for the web-scraping world (and those looking to stop it) by ruling in favor of Bright Data and against Meta on its breach of contract claims at summary judgment. Bright Data Ltd.

Blogging 98

Blogging Contracts Cease and Desist Confidentiality 98

IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 9, 2022

In early 2012, there has been substantial amendments to the Act, copyright protection involves dramatic, musical, any original piece of literary work including cinematography films, etc. The inferior status towards the right to ownership is pronounced in regards to the functioning under a contract of service.

Ownership 97

Ownership Copyright Trademark Contracts 97

IP Tech Blog

JULY 15, 2022

In Sifuentes , the plaintiff (proceeding pro se ) filed suit against Dropbox over alleged harm resulting from a 2012 data breach. Dropbox, Inc. 2022 WL 2673080, *4 (N.D. June 29, 2022). Dropbox moved to compel arbitration arguing that under its amended terms of use, the claim had to be arbitrated.

Contracts 113

Contracts Technology Blogging IP 113

LexBlog IP

MAY 9, 2022

For example, many employers do not know they may still be liable for interference with an unenforceable contract when hiring an employee subject to a restrictive covenant like a non-compete. ” An unenforceable contract may be voidable by a counter-party to the contract without being void and, thus, may be the subject of interference.

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Contracts Law Marketing Marketing 52

IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 14, 2022

Article 6bis of the Convention fails to establish a period or tenure for an author’s moral rights, leaving it to the discretion of the Convention’s contracting parties. This modification, however, was repealed as part of the 2012 update to the Indian Copyright Act. Waiver of moral right of the author permissible?

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Moral Rights Copyright Contracts Law 89

Velocity of Content

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Annemarie Bridy, Coding Creativity: Copyright and the Artificially Intelligent Author , 2012 Stan. 5, 12 (2012). 2012); Paul Goldstein , Derivative Rights and Derivative Works in Copyright , 30 J. Professor Bridy, for example, has argued along those lines “all cultural production is inherently derivative.” 70, 74 (1984).

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IPilogue

MARCH 16, 2023

The TMOB’s decision was upheld by both the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal , with leave to the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed in 2012. Cyprus sued Saputo for breach of contract and requested a permanent injunction preventing Saputo from making further use of “Halloumi” or similar marks on its packaging.

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Trademark Contracts Licensing Law 105

Intepat

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

In UsedSoft GmbH v/Oracle International Corporation (2012) , the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) concluded that the Software Directive (2009/24/EC) allowed the resale of software licenses if the original owner ceased to use the software.

Copyright 52

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SpicyIP

MARCH 20, 2023

For instance, in 2012 Kodak used its facial recognition patent, among its other IPs, as collateral when it was facing bankruptcy. The whole patent portfolio of the company, at the time of their auction, was reported at a whopping 2 billion USD in 2012! However, mere creation is not sufficient for protecting the interests of a creditor.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

American citizens or permanent residents teaching abroad are also eligible provided that they have held a faculty position or the equivalent, including positions comparable to junior faculty positions in research institutions, for less than seven years and that they earned their last degree after 2012.

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Intellectual Property Law Contracts Litigation 111

Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

Firstly, in conformity with the CJEU’s 2012 UsedSoft case, the exhaustion doctrine applies to first sales of computer software copies. However, smart contracts merely permit such coded resale royalty commands, they do not ensure their operability. While not all marketplaces are geared towards offering such passive income, some do.

Artwork 98

Artwork Contracts Ownership IP 98

TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The movie companies allege a breach of contract but note that due to the defendants’ alleged accounting deficiencies, they are unable to put an exact figure on the amount Hierl and his law firm failed to pay. Overall, Millennium believes that there is an enforceable contract and it’s owed $130,000 in collected settlements.

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Settlement Reporting Intellectual Property Contracts 117

IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Moreover, in 2012, the USPTO received several patent applications that contained the terms “cryptocurrency” and “blockchain”. Smart contracts are contracts that are used to regulate NFT transactions. The copyrights that subsist on an NFT are also governed with the help of a smart contract.

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Intellectual Property Non-Fungible Tokens Copyfraud Contracts 94

Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 18, 2021

The Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances (BTAP, hereinafter the “Treaty”) came into force on 28 April 2020 in the first thirty contracting parties (the minimum number required). Switzerland was the first State to join the list and, at present, 42 states are contracting parties to this Treaty.

Related Rights 97

Related Rights Moral Rights Contracts Intellectual Property 97

IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 19, 2025

It is seen that Dhanush, via the agreed contract, was the owner of all the BTS footage and had warned Nayanthara against its use. 2012 SCC OnLine Del 4298 [4] Romesh Chowdhry Vs. Ali Mohamad Mowsheri, AIR 1965 J&K 101 [5] Super Cassettes Industries Limited v. Narsimhasn, 2015 SCC OnLine Mad 364 [2] Kamble Sayabanna Kallappa v.

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Copyright Law Copyright Law Fair Use 59

Patently-O

JANUARY 19, 2024

The decision is lacking though because the court does not ground its decision in any particular contract or property tradition. Although it did not state directly, the court appears to have based its contract interpretation on federal patent law as it has done in prior cases. MLB Advanced Media, L.P., 3d 1284 (Fed.

Inventor 69

Inventor Ownership Contracts Intellectual Property 69

IIPRD

JANUARY 5, 2023

Merkin [10] It was decided that even while the director may have a significant say in how the movie should be filmed, the producer owns the copyright because they are more heavily involved in gathering the script, creating third parties or employment contracts with performers, etc.

Intellectual Property 98

Intellectual Property Cinema Ownership Music 98

LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 20, 2023

collectively, “Finjan”) in November 2012. Under the agreement, Intel received a perpetual and irrevocable license to “Finjan’s Patents,” which meant, “all Patent Rights that are owned or controlled at any time on or after November 6, 2012[,] by Finjan.” and Finjan Software, Inc.

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Licensing Contracts Litigation Technology 52

IPilogue

MAY 3, 2022

Canada’s decision to include TPMs in the 2012 legislative reform, was contentious. Additionally, the scholars suggested creating a provision that mirrors the current laws prohibiting “contracting out” of exceptions to copyright infringement. No person would be permitted to opt-out of exceptions to TPM prohibition through contract.

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Government Copyright Copyright Infringement Intellectual Property 96

Olartemoure Blog

AUGUST 12, 2022

On 28 July 2022, the Council of State declared the nullity of articles 80 and 81 of Decree 1829 of 2013, which established general provisions of arbitration agreement in standard form contracts. This decision resolved a long-standing discussion regarding the effectiveness of arbitration clauses in contracts of adhesion.

Contracts 52

Contracts Intellectual Property Government Reporting 52

IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Kannuu’s appeal was based on the terms of an NDA entered into between the companies during business negotiations in 2012. Kannuu Pty Ltd. appealed to the CAFC asking that the court compel Samsung Electronics to seek dismissal of its instituted IPR proceedings at the PTAB seeking to invalidate Kannuu’s patents.

Business 69

Business Patent Trademark Patent Infringement 69

IPilogue

AUGUST 16, 2022

The same was true regarding the address listed on the 2012 syndication agreement between Pugliese and August. The Court was not satisfied that any of this evidence confirmed that Pugliese was a US citizen in April 2015, when photos were created. This was not admissible proof of a US citizenship.

Copyright Infringement 104

Copyright Infringement Copyright Registration Social Media 104

IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 23, 2023

Following the 2012 revision to the copyrights Act, it was made clear that Internet activities were also covered by the copyright law. NFTs are governed by smart contracts, which divide ownership and limit transferability. Blockchain technology allows smart contracts to operate, ensuring the integrity of all sent and received data. [iv]

Non-Fungible Tokens 98

Non-Fungible Tokens Copyright Intellectual Property Ownership 98

Olartemoure Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The protection of personal data in Colombia is mainly regulated by: i) Law 1581 of 2012 and ii) the Regulatory Decree 1074 of 2015 in its chapter 25, among other rules that develop it. Article 4 (e) of Law 1581 of 2012. Article 4 (d) of Law 1581 of 2012. Article 4 (f) of Law 1581 of 2012. Article 2, Law 1581 of 2012.

Privacy 52

Privacy Law Intellectual Property Contracts 52

Patently-O

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Reddit: Anyone can start a subreddit, and back in 2012 Jaime Rogozinski started r/WallStreetBets. Over the years, the site attracted millions of subscribers talking about aggressive trading strategies; providing middle-school humor; and pumping-up various stocks (e.g., Lawrence, III is representing the plaintiff. Should be interesting.

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Ownership Registration Contracts Brands 56

SpicyIP

MAY 23, 2024

This landmark decision recognizes the rights of the authors, which were long overdue and often neglected, despite being enshrined under the Copyright Act via the 2012 amendment. Cut to almost 4 decades later, in 2012, the copyright laws in India were amended.

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Music Licensing Copyright Moral Rights 59