Michael Geist

APRIL 8, 2022

The best approach – as recommended by the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology in its extensive review on Canadian copyright – is to establish a registration requirement for the additional years of copyright protection. Heald has characterized copyright term extension as a “tax on consumers.”.

Public Domain 91

Public Domain Copyright Editing Registration 91

The IPKat

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

In this case, the UK IPO rejected a revocation action on the ground that the proprietor had put its registration to genuine use [decision here , No. If so, read on… Pawing over the evidence… Background On 21 st June 2013, Destileras M.G., If so, read on… Pawing over the evidence… Background On 21 st June 2013, Destileras M.G.,

Registration 52

Registration Public Domain Marketing Marketing 52

The IPKat

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

1308/2013 (see here for the Regulation). Consequently, it found that “the sign whose registration is contested is clearly indissociable from the earlier PDO” (paragraph 44). Picture on the lower left is Jon Sullivan, who has released it into the public domain. The GC thought “yes”.

Public Domain 117

Public Domain Designs Design Registration 117

43(B)log

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Nathan directed the allegedly infringing 2013 Documentary, which “tells the story of Pug, a thirteen-year-old child who wants to be a ‘12 O’Clock Boy,’ just like [he] has repeatedly watched in [the 2001 and 2003 Documentaries].” Defendants' 2013 documentary Both parties’ works are “docu-fiction” set in Baltimore. Nathan, F.Supp.3d

Fair Use 52

Fair Use Trademark Copyright Editing 52

The IPKat

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An international bestseller, it was the focus of a publishers' bidding war at the 2013 London Book Fair.[2] Title of a Single Creative Work The title, or a portion of a title, of a single creative work must be refused registration under §§1, 2, and 45 of the Trademark Act, …. So, there it is. identifies a specific literary work.

Law 124

Law Trademark Public Domain Licensing 124

The IPKat

JULY 14, 2022

One of these hurdles is that the subject of the registration, in this case a colour, must constitute a ‘sign’. As such, Meade J found the new description to be worse than the description at issue in the 2013 judgment, considering that the removal of the wording is “ cosmetic at best and does not help.

Public Domain 98

Public Domain Advertising Advertising Registration 98

IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

However, with the publication on 23 October 2012 of UAE Federal Law No. On 23 February 2013 the Law will come into force in the UAE regulating specifically competition in the form of restrictive agreements, the abuse of dominant position and economic concentration. Trademarks are protected by registration with the IP Department.

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Intellectual Property Law Business Designs 52