Patently-O

JANUARY 19, 2024

Ownership Rights : Roku argued Universal lacked ownership rights to assert the ‘196 patent because when Universal filed its ITC complaint, it had recently filed a petition to correct inventorship to add a Universal employee. On appeal, the Federal Circuit has affirmed, rejecting each of Roku’s three primary arguments.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 9, 2025

PPL, claiming ownership over public performance rights via assignments from music labels, alleged infringement after its representatives discovered unlicensed use of its repertoire. Controller of Patents , the appellants were denied the opportunity to endeavour to establish that the claimed invention did not stand disqualified as per S.3(i).

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 15, 2023

Collective ownership: In case TK is protected under trade secrets there is no requirement of specific right holder and the community is deemed to have collective personality. Perpetual ownership: Patent and copyright both have a limited period of protection, after which the traditional knowledge falls into the public domain.

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CopyrightsWorld

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

This article is part of our series showcasing well-known copyright ownership cases from the music and film industries, technology, and more. This week’s post looks at three well-known copyright infringement cases involving tech giants battling each other over ownership rights. Apple vs. Microsoft.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2021

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that California Civil Code section 980(a)(2) , which grants “exclusive ownership” of a sound recording fixed before February 15, 1972, to its “author,” provides only an exclusive right of reproduction and distribution, and does not provide an exclusive right of public performance.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

[Delhi High Court] On May 23, the Delhi High Court passed an interesting jud gement on the issue of ownership of the copyright in a film screenplay and held that the copyright in the screenplay of the film ‘Nayak’, lay with Satyajit Ray and on his demise, with his son Sandip Ray and the Society for Preservation of Satyajit Ray Archives (SPSRA).

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

It was approved through an accelerated approval process based on partial trials, i.e., Phase 2 trials in the US in 2012, and EU in 2013, following which the WHO released its Interim Policy Guidelines to guide usage in the absence of Phase 3 trials. Fn 12 of the same paper). Conclusion As per this WHO report (PDF – p.29)

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LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

Patent and Trademark Office granted ownership of the word “Jesus” to Jesus Jeans, owned by a publicly traded Italian company, BasicNet, giving the company exclusive rights in America to sell clothing bearing the name “Jesus.” “ find out knowledge of witty inventions.”: ” (at page 9 and 13). .”

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IIPRD

APRIL 8, 2024

This article delves into the ongoing debate around the issue of right of ownership of copyright by AI generators for their novel artwork. these are available so that the creators can benefit from their inventions and creations. [8] Eastern Book Co. Modak, (2008) 1 SCC 1. Modak, (2008) 1 SCC 1. [12] 12] Supra Note 10. [13] 15] Bridy, A.,

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43(B)log

AUGUST 5, 2021

Through 2012, only about 1000 registered. independent invention). Argues that defining difference b/t creative works and inventions is the way in which they are individuated. Creative works are author-individuated while inventive works are structure-individuated. Computer chips: Semiconductor mask works, 1984.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

Both suits were filed before the 2012 amendment to the Copyright Act. Further, given that the 2012 amendment does not have a retrospective effect, the Court held that the amendment has no effect on the legal position. Centaur Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd and Kibow Biotech Inc. Delhi High Court’s Intellectual Property Division Rules, 2021.

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The extensive spectrum of discussions included diverse facets, from intellectual property filings to inventions, and ventured into the complex realms of legality, ethics, and geopolitics. He underlined that intellectual property is about more than simply production; it is also about solving social concerns with inventive solutions.

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SpicyIP

MAY 20, 2024

The patent was rejected by the Deputy Controller on the grounds that the application did not provide exact ratio pesticide and safener being used and for lack of inventive steps. The five-step inquiry into inventive step, as outlined in the latter case was also referred. Hindustan Metal Industries Ltd. v Cipla Ltd.,

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

This was done during 2012-2015 when it faced bankruptcy. The subsidised valuation is done by government bodies like the Korea Invention Promotion Centre. The agreement lays down conditions for patent ownership in the event of default. In 2012, Alcatel, a telecommunications equipment company as acquired for 16.6

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 5, 2024

March-in rights are provisions that allow the government to require a license for inventions stemming from this investment, upon the fulfilment of certain conditions. The guidelines have added a consideration of factors that may “unreasonably limit the availability of the invention to the public.”

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

For example, evidence was submitted that Hospira was not required by FDA to manufacture additional batches after 2012. Hospira , 944 F.3d 3d 1327 (Fed. As to the safe harbor defense, the court found that the jury instructions were not legally erroneous. at 1338–39. at 1339–40. Sandoz , 964 F.3d 3d 1049 (Fed. Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC , 977 F.3d

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Lava gave a mammoth 476 page judgement while dealing with issues related to novelty, inventive step, Section 3(k) and FRAND. Controller of Patents , issued on January 31 and April 15, respectively, provided much-needed clarity on how to perform the inventive step analysis. The judgement was passed by Justice Rajbir Sehrawat.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 12, 2022

Based on a True Story: Life Story Rights, Modularity, and the Propertization of the Self Dave Fagundes and Jorge Contreras Inventing Anna: claims to be a true story except for the parts that aren’t. In 2012, Equinox released unauthorized biopic of Winnie Mandela and she said it was garbage and nobody went to see it. (4)

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