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Decoding Patent Ownership beginning with Core Principles

Patently-O

The majority opinion written by Judge Taranto and joined by Judge Dyk held the contract language was ambiguous on this point and remanded for further factual development to determine the parties’ intent. Core developed the patented invention “entirely on [his] own time” under his employment agreement. Judge Mayer dissented.

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[Guest Post] Who owns the copyright to Nigeria’s “new” national anthem?

The IPKat

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriend Seun Lari-Williams , PhD researcher in the fields of copyright and dispute system design at the University of Antwerp, regarding copyright ownership of Nigeria’s re-adopted national anthem. Is the national anthem in the public domain?

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It’s Not Going to Be (Y)easy: What Happens when Business Collaborations Dissolve?

IPilogue

The termination of this seven-year partnership, most famously known for its development of the Yeezy sneakers, raises important questions about IP ownership when business collaborations collapse. Moral clauses hold contracting parties to a behavioural standard so as not to bring scandal to the other party.

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CJEU has received first reference on DSM Directive

The IPKat

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has received its first request for preliminary ruling concerning the interpretation of Directive (EU) 2019/790 (DSM Directive). 205/4 of the Belgium’s Code of Economic Law (as in force prior to the 2022 reform to implement Directive (EU) 2019/790).

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[Guest Post] Complexities of audiovisual copyright claims in Nigeria: Ini Edo and Chinenye Nworah’s dispute over Shanty Town (Neflix)

The IPKat

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Nkem Itanyi (University of Nigeria) on a recent dispute over copyright ownership of the movie, Shanty Town which premiered on Netflix in January 2023 and discussions over a sequel to the movie.

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The Music Industry (Taylor’s Version)

IPilogue

In 2019 , Ithaca Holdings acquired Big Machine Records for an estimated $300 million, including the master recordings for one of the most popular and successful musicians in the world: Taylor Swift. Sparks Fly. All music can be subdivided into three categories of copyright: lyrical, compositional, and sound.

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Remixing and Remastering Music in US Copyright Law: Some Reflections after Arty v Marshmello

Kluwer Copyright Blog

In 2019, Artem Stoliarov, a Russian DJ whose stage name is Arty, filed a lawsuit before the US District Court for the Central District of California, alleging that Marshmello’s song ‘ Happier ’ copied the synthesizer melody from his 2014 remix of OneRepublic’s ‘I Lived’ (OneRepublic is an American pop rock band). Image by 453169 from Pixabay.

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