SpicyIP

MAY 17, 2023

The Special 301 Report is a unilateral measure whereby the identified countries, whose IP regimes are not in line with the trading interests of the US industries, are placed a threat of unilateral sanctions.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The question of inventive steps has therefore to be decided essentially on a case-to-case basis as it involves questions of law and fact. The Intellectual Property Appellate Board of India canceled the issued patents in the case M/s Aditi Manufacturing Co.

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The IPKat

MAY 7, 2024

Then, in April 2024, former Italian prime minister Enrico Letta released his report Much More than a Market and inter alia recommended the establishment of a European Code of Business Law through “the systematic codification of the existing legal framework”, including in the field of “intellectual property law”.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

Source : www.copyright.gov/history/annual_reports.html Year 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 # of MW 33 0 20 156 27 25 28 84 279 203 Even though the number of registered mask works is not enormous, they are still an important component of chip companies’ IP portfolio. source code) under copyright law.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 29, 2024

The personality rights in India are generally enforced in the context of Intellectual Property Laws. The legal system has been called out on for the precedents to be in dockets, as the legal scrutiny is sought to clarify the bounds of what is a “derivative work” under intellectual property laws. Rajagopal v.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 27, 2024

Technology Law Image by Riana Harvey Katfriend Victoria Dipla reviewed the book Technology, Intellectual Property Law and Culture: the Tangification of Intangible Cultural Heritage by Megan Rae Blakely. 29 – 31 of Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012. Starting with a brand new week, here is your weekly catch-up!

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

The First Sale Doctrine in the Metaverse The first sale doctrine, also referred to as the ‘ principle of exhaustion’ , is a longstanding tenet of copyright (and more in general intellectual property) law.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Bonnie Hassanzadeh is a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School, enrolled in Professor David Vaver’s 2021-2022 Intellectual Property Law & Technology Intensive Program. As part of the course requirements, students were asked to write a blog on a topic of their choice.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 24, 2021

Much has changed in the world of copyright since the last edition was published in 2012. It is a compact and no-nonsense guide to the often complex interrelations between the visual arts and intellectual property law. The book also offered useful analysis on digital art and the treatment of art in the online world.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In a lawsuit filed at an Illinois district court last week, the companies target attorney Michael Hierl of Illinois, and Hughes Sokol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd, a Chicago law firm of which Hierl is a shareholder. Once suspected infringers were identified, the defendants reportedly amended the complaints to name the suspected infringers.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Professor Vaver also credited Chief Justice McLachlin (as she then was) and Justice Abella for influencing this trajectory in Canadian copyright jurisprudence, as reflected by their rulings in more recent copyright law cases such as CCH Canadian Ltd. And, while one is at it, why not for all intellectual property laws?”. [1]

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

10] Canada: It initially rejected the protection of foreign IP agents. The IP Committee of the Law Council of Australia in 2005 called for protection for foreign agents, [15] which was realised via the IP Laws Amendment Act, 2012 [16]. Section 42.57 However, after the 2018 amendment [11] , Section 16.1(4)

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The Intellectual Property incorporates the makings of the thoughts such as the discoveries, literary and artistic works, design, symbols, names, and images used in the business. Licensing of Intellectual Property Rights for Startups, Gerald B Halt, Intellectual Property and Financing Strategies for the Technology Startups.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 20, 2022

Every year since 2009, the United State Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has published a report that details actions the DOJ has taken to implement Title IV of the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 (“PRO IP Act”).

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

This provision, which was amended in 2012 in response to the Marrakesh Treaty, allows for specific exceptions to copyright law. The Marrakesh Treaty represents an effort to make intellectual property law more inclusive, ensuring that the needs of the visually impaired are met.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

from Faculty of Law, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (MSU), Vadodara. Amit is a registered Patent Agent and an IP practitioner and currently part of the IP litigation team at Sun Pharmaceuticals. Nagar (Mohali) and LL.B. He has also completed his graduation in Pharmacy from MSU, Vadodara.

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JIPL Online

APRIL 9, 2021

A possible explanation—albeit cynical—to the seemingly inefficient pursual of IP claims against memes is not that such memes are harmful in the abstract, but that such use threatens the institutional legitimacy of corporations who are tasked with defending the IP rights of creators. 511, 523 (2012). vii] Deidrè A.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 3, 2023

Sara Fish works closely with clients on all aspects of IP litigation and has experience in consumer products, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, consumer electronics, software applications, and various other technologies. from the University of Georgia School of Law and was the senior notes editor of the Journal of Intellectual Property Law.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Data on patent acceptances into 2021 confirms that the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Act 2012 (‘ RtB Act ’), which came into effect on 15 April 2013, has had a minimal impact on the rate of patent application acceptance in Australia – and to the extent that an effect is present, it does not run in the direction (..)

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Kashishipr

JUNE 9, 2021

The introduction of Section 31D in 2012, by which time internet access to music was absolutely in existence, is evidence of the legislature’s intent to exclude internet broadcasting from the ambit of statutory licensing and confine the provision only to radio and television broadcasting. Conclusion.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 26, 2023

38] A harmonious reading of the act, rules, manual, and case laws convincingly removes the grey area around the law and answers the question with a cautious yes. Author: Sanchit Sharma, 4 th Year, HPNLU, Shimla, in case of any queries please contact/write back to us at support@ipandlegalfilings.com or IP & Legal Filing. [1]

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Kashishipr

MAY 11, 2022

A public survey was submitted as verification of this assertion, and the equivalent was granted on 1 st October 2012 after a long-drawn-out legal battle with the Swiss multinational food and drink processing conglomerate, Nestle. Colgate Palmolive Company vs. Anchor Health & Beauty Care Pvt.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

We’ve had a busy week at SpicyIP with lots of IP developments on and off the blog. Writing on two recent IP developments, we highlighted the Delhi High Court’s order clarifying the position on matters pertaining to revocation petitions and appeals under Section 117A, after the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021. Did we miss anything big?

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Intepat

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Introduction Intellectual property laws are generally divided into industrial property and copyright. While copyright is distinct from other forms of intellectual property by focusing on personal rights, its primary role is to manage and protect knowledge. and Taylor & Francis Books India Pvt.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Hence, complying with the set stance, for a celebrity catchphrase to be intellectually protected in India, it ought to show its distinctive nature, goodwill, and market reputation. Conclusion Indian intellectual property laws and judiciary’s position on the trademark of celebrity catchphrases is a bit shaky. 541 of 2019.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 26, 2023

3] Another issue is that film directors are not recognized by copyright laws, leading some to argue that both producers and directors should have co-authorship. [4] Firstly, it stated that the 2012 changes did not mention that the composers would retain their ownership rights. 8] These provisions recognized the rights of directors.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Formula One can be perceived as an epicentre of inventions and innovations, making intellectual property indispensable in the sport. IP can be found in the chassis of cars, uniforms, merchandise, various engineering and designing equipment, television broadcasting, and most importantly, carefully hidden trade secrets.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 22, 2024

Introduction The Intellectual property laws are designed in such a way that not only reward the creator of his intellectual creation thereby incentivising other creators for further innovation, while balancing the rights of the creator with the right of the society to access information or knowledge. Atanasova, I.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Surprisingly, one of the areas where we have the most empirical evidence relating to copyright is in the industries where IP does not apply, or is not enforced: the so-called ‘negative spaces’ of IP, or low-IP areas. More from our authors: Law of Raw Data. Intellectual Property Law in China, 2nd edition.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 9, 2022

Upon graduation, he intends to practice in the areas of patent prosecution and IP litigation. The Court’s denial of opportunities to clarify this issue has caused American inventors to unreasonably weigh the risk of disclosing their inventions against the uncertainty of acquiring a patent.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

AUGUST 9, 2021

As detailed in the paper, in the area of intellectual property law the CJEU has favoured Option A: monitoring all content is general monitoring. In this regard, the Court took its cue from its 2011 and 2012 rulings in Scarlet Extended and SABAM v Netlog.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

However, in 2012 an investigation revealed international banks had been manipulating LIBOR for profit, dating back to 2003. It was on this day that one-week and two-month U.S. dollar London Inter-Bank Offered Rate s (LIBOR) ceased to be published. Established in 1984, LIBOR was a daily calculated and globally accepted benchmark interest rate.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 22, 2022

There was an average of just 25 to 45 § 1782 applications between 2012 and 2016—which can be contrasted with 90 and 120 applications in 2019 and 2020, respectively. .” U.S. companies may desire § 1782(a) because their counsels will be more familiar with the U.S. discovery rules instead of foreign discovery rules.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

That question is “how have various countries’ intellectual property laws addressed efforts to copyright, trademark, or patent holy names, sacred words, or outputs of creation?” 66 (2012), and Association for Molecular Pathology v Myriad Genetics, Inc.,

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 3, 2023

Thus, although intellectual property laws are territorial ( i.e. , governed by the law of each country), it is helpful for courts to consider international harmonization in their rulings to the extent possible without running contrary to a countries’ national laws.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

(Thanks to Aditi and Khushi for the case summaries) Keep up with the ever changing world of IP with SpicyIP’s Weekly Review! We also have the initiation of our attempt to bring IP conversations to wider audiences through multilingual writing! Anything we are missing out on? Drop a comment below to let us know.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

(Thanks to Aditi and Khushi for the case summaries) Here is our recap of last weeks top IP developments including summary of the posts on the vernacular dissemination of IP initiative, Madras HC in a letter rogatory in Pfizer v. Softgel, and analysis of the decision in Thomson Reuters (TR) v Ross Intelligence.

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