TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

From a cold, legal perspective, a 2020 blocking application filed by publishers Elsevier, Wiley, and American Chemical Society should’ve been straightforward. Having asserted copyright ownership via assignment agreements and presented evidence that Elbakyan infringed their copyrights, the plaintiffs demonstrated a cause of action.

Publishing 142

Publishing Ownership Copyright Copying 142

Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 4, 2022

He called an earlier decision in the case one of the 5 worst copyright decisions in 2020 and, with the jury verdict, called it a loss for bodily autonomy and free speech. However, the important thing to know is that there was no doubt that Take-Two did copy the tattoos in question and there was no question of Alexander’s ownership of them.

Copyright 214

Copyright Fair Use Licensing Copyright Infringement 214

Patently-O

MAY 22, 2024

Whether a present assignment of future inventions automatically conveys legal title to those inventions when the inventions come into being, or instead merely conveys equitable title and requires a separate written instrument to transfer legal ownership. research would remain his own property and not be subject to the invention agreement.

Ownership 40

Ownership Patent Invention Contracts 40

Intellectual Property Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

During litigation, the unredacted version may be used as evidence to support the ownership of the redacted portions in the registered mask work. It is recommended for the applicant to keep an unredacted version of the design along with the redacted version used for registration. Inspection of a Registered Mask Work.

Registration 189

Registration Design Designs Copying 189

IPilogue

JUNE 14, 2022

Swift, in being denied an opportunity to bid for her masters, announced in late 2020 that she would re-record her entire pre-2019 catalogue in order to regain control of her music and limit the profitability of Ithaca’s asset. Everything Has Changed.

Music 119

Music Contracts Licensing Ownership 119

IPilogue

JULY 15, 2021

In 2020, a licensed Harley Quinn-inspired Birds of Prey collection by Her Universe did not involve the film’s costume designer, Erin Benach. Licensing requires ownership of the designs, which calls into question who owns a costume—the costume designer or the production company who them?

Licensing 105

Licensing Contracts Design Designs 105

The IP Law Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The court also ruled, after the trial, on a motion that Intel had filed in the fall of 2020, a few months before trial, in which Intel sought to amend its answer to assert a defense that it was licensed to practice both VLSI patents. The motion was based on a recent change in ownership of Finjan, Inc.,

Licensing 117

Licensing Patent Government Litigation 117

SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

In the context of certain questions that arose in the proceedings, Tanvi then brings up an interesting hypothetical i.e. what if the defendants had challenged the ownership of the copyright early on, instead of the attempt to amendment later on. Tanvi is a second-year student pursuing BA LLB at the National University of Juridical Sciences.

Copyright 98

Copyright Ownership Publishing Copyright Infringement 98

The IPKat

DECEMBER 13, 2021

First, an inapt analogy to accessio, an aspect of which deals with “ownership of the progeny of animals or the treatment of fruit or crops produced by the labour and expense of the occupier of the land (fructus industrialis)”. seahorses).

Inventor 135

Inventor Invention Ownership Intellectual Property Law 135

The IPKat

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Firstly, in footnote 1 the author, Phoebe Li, lets us know that all online resources were last accessed on 30 May 2020. The individual rights-based regime neglects the collective identity and duties arising from ownership. This Kat would like to join the petition for footnotes to no longer require last access date information.

Intellectual Property 141

Intellectual Property IP Ownership Law 141

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 15, 2024

2020), the Second Circuit purported to reaffirm that “the discovery rule applies for statute of limitations purposes in determining when a copyright infringement claim accrues under the Copyright Act.” at 1-2] At its heart, therefore, this case is a dispute about copyright ownership. at 37 (Scalia, J., concurring); Rotkiske v.

Music 105

Music Blogging Copyright Ownership 105

TorrentFreak

MARCH 14, 2023

In February 2020, Oriental Star Agencies Ltd (the second claimant alongside the two Moviebox companies) uploaded 41 of Rahi’s solo albums to iTunes. Rahi responded by filing DMCA counternotices and in June/July 2020, followed up with copyright claims against YouTube channels operated by Moviebox and Oriental Star.

Music 105

Music Copyright Publishing Intellectual Property 105

Patently-O

JUNE 23, 2022

Morgan based upon his spouse’s ownership of about $5,000 of Cisco stock. The order also vacates all orders and opinions in the case entered after Judge Morgan learned of her ownership. When Judge Morgan learned of the ownership, he immediately notified the parties. Judge Dyk wrote this opinion ordering the recusal of E.D.

Ownership 99

Ownership Design Designs Patent Infringement 99

IP and Legal Filings

MAY 10, 2024

It has gained momentum in India with the advent of technology transfer and commercialization rules,2020. Assignment of License is transfer of ownership. Where licensing is temporary, assignment is a transfer of IP rights like ownership over the invention. It is pertinent for the development of the growth of innovation.

Intellectual Property 105

Intellectual Property Technology Licensing Invention 105

TorrentFreak

AUGUST 23, 2022

Nowhere is this disparity more bitterly decried than in a 2020 class action lawsuit headed up by Grammy award-winning musician Maria Schneider. It has provided the tools for ordinary people to achieve extraordinary things, but not all creators and artists are treated equally. Equality For All Artists, Big and Small.

Copyright Infringement 140

Copyright Infringement Copyright Ownership Fair Use 140

The IPKat

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Between 2016 and 2020, the labour unions of the ONB musicians and the ONB unsuccessfully tried to negotiate a collective agreement. The Royal Decree acts as such a statute for the purposes of regulating the ownership and remuneration due for related rights.

Related Rights 130

Related Rights Art Journalism Government 130

JIPL Online

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

In June of 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) held that a “generic.com” is eligible for trademark registration so long as the consumer recognized the mark as a distinguishing member of a certain class of goods or services. 2298 (2020) (emphasis added). [ii] at 2301 (2020). at 2306 (2020). at 2309.

Trademark 98

Trademark Registration Trademark Law Advertising 98

TorrentFreak

APRIL 12, 2022

Company Claims Ownership of ‘Reloaded’ Trademark. The complaint says that Carrasquillo formed Reloaded Merch LLC in November 2020 to sell ‘Reloaded’ products under “an identical mark” NuStar claims to own. “To protect its rights in the RELOADED trademark NuStar obtained and owns U.S.

Branding 142

Branding Brands Branding Trademark 142

The IPKat

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Interested readers can find the Africa IP Highlights 2020, here. While the High Court found Morison liable for trademark infringement as well as passing-off, the trial judge did not make a finding of copyright infringement, stating that as the designer of the device was not called to testify, copyright ownership was not sufficiently proven.

Copyright 89

Copyright IP Ownership Copyright Infringement 89

IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

Ownership and Enforcement. Ownership and scope of protection against infringers are among the key challenges to copyright protection of NFTs. Ownership and scope of protection against infringers are among the key challenges to copyright protection of NFTs. Copyright Ownership. Trademark Ownership and Infringement.

IP 109

IP Ownership Non-Fungible Tokens Copyright Law 109

The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Change in ownership: Article 13(1) allows “a person” to apply for a change in ownership of copyright to a national competent authority or ARIPO. This suggests that any person from the author to assignor to exclusive licensee to collective management organisations (CMOs) may apply for a change in ownership.

Related Rights 95

Related Rights Registration Copyright Contracts 95

TorrentFreak

JULY 9, 2023

Through a third-party partner with access to the Content ID system, the pair generated over $24 million in revenue from YouTube by falsely claiming ownership. In 2020, the U.S. The abuse didn’t go unnoticed and the repercussions were severe.

Copyright 144

Copyright Public Domain Reporting Ownership 144

Copyright Lately

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Back in October 2020, I wrote about a copyright infringement case filed by Jeffrey Scott against the Walt Disney Company. Without any ownership interest in the production bible, Scott had no right to assert a copyright infringement claim.

Ownership 82

Ownership Copyright Infringement Contracts Copyright 82

IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

NFT creation, investment, sale, and ownership interest exists in Indonesia and elsewhere in the world. Most significantly, “the development of blockchain technology” has been accepted as a legal business activity by the Indonesian standard industrial business categorization code, which was published in 2020. Introduction.

Non-Fungible Tokens 98

Non-Fungible Tokens Intellectual Property Registering Trademarks Trademark Law 98

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Notwithstanding a 2020 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in 2018 denied Google’s first mandamus petition, but on Google’s second attempt the Federal Circuit Court held in 2020 that mandamus was warranted and venue was not proper.

Blogging 124

Blogging Business Litigation Ownership 124

TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 4, 2023

” This change was communicated to the defendants on December 7, 2020, the complaint notes, adding that all future payments should’ve been made to the new agent. In common with the prior agent, the new agent’s name isn’t identified at this point.

Settlement 121

Settlement Reporting Intellectual Property Contracts 121

IPilogue

AUGUST 16, 2022

In 2020, AirG was involved in a similar copyright infringement action, Lickerish, Ltd. Federal Court Dismisses Copyright Claim Due to Plaintiff’s Failure to Establish Ownership: [link]. Another Escape by AirG. v AirG Inc. The Federal Court also dismissed this case. Further Reading. August Image LLC v AirG Inc. 2022 FC 470: [link].

Copyright Infringement 104

Copyright Infringement Copyright Registration Social Media 104

Intellectual Property Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

During litigation, the unredacted version may be used as evidence to support the ownership of the redacted portions in the registered mask work. It is recommended for the applicant to keep an unredacted version of the design along with the redacted version used for registration. Copyright Office.

Registration 130

Registration Design Designs Copying 130

IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 12, 2024

The court has swiftly addressed the potential for disagreement over this ownership by allowing the affected party to seek clarification through a formal application. 2020, December 18). It assumes that whoever files the lawsuit will automatically be the owner of subsequent works that might be infringed. To Block or Not to Block?:

Intellectual Property 98

Intellectual Property Copyright Journalism Copyright Infringement 98

IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 29, 2023

Delving into the parallel creation model, proposed for machinima, it is proposed that it should be based on collaborative creation and no exclusionary ownership. Re-Examining The Copyright Ownership Of Player Created Content, GNLU L. Creations within the gaming framework can never be “independent” or “original”, to begin with.

Copyright 97

Copyright Ownership Publishing Copyright Infringement 97

JD Supra Law

MARCH 22, 2022

2020-1415, -1416, -1919, -1920 (Fed. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, has something for everyone: questions of venue and statutory interpretation, invalidity and written descriptions, contracts and co-ownership of patents, and willfulness, injunctions, and royalty rates. Research Org., Appeal Nos.

Ownership 52

Ownership Contracts Patent 52

Patently-O

JULY 22, 2022

Lawsuit : In 2020, Sleep Number sued Young & Hewitt along with UDP Labs seeking (1) declaration of “ownership of the inventions” as well as claims of (2) breach of contract and (3) conversion (by failing to disclose the information); (4) trade secret misappropriation; etc. .”

Patent Prosecution 80

Patent Prosecution Patent Invention Patent Application 80

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 1, 2023

Construing these allegations as true and in Service’s favor, Service subjectively believed that he possessed an ownership interest and that he never approved the Comedy Dynamics deal. I’m pretty sure the drafters of 512(f) never contemplated that it would be invoked in disputes over ownership.

Fair Use 111

Fair Use Cease and Desist Contracts Ownership 111

SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Interestingly, T-Series enjoys joint ownership of the franchise “Aashiqui” with Vishesh Films. Ameya Vinod Khopkar Entertainment (2020) over “De Dhakka”. This principle was echoed by the Madras HC in Radhakrishnan v.

Registration 105

Registration Television Trademark Trademark Law 105

Copyright Lately

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

The result is a framework that creates impractical outcomes and undermines copyright enforcement—particularly in the music industry, where fractional ownership is the norm. This ensures that all co-owners receive their proportional share of any earnings from enforcing the copyright, preserving the balance of the broader ownership structure.

Copyright 89

Copyright Music Ownership Licensing 89

The TTABlog

JUNE 14, 2021

3d 1370, 2020 USPQ2d 10837, at *3 (Fed. 2020) (citing Lexmark Int’l, Inc. 3d 1298, 2020 USPQ2d 11277, at *6-7 (Fed. 2020), cert. The problem with the first argument was that, although AWP pleaded ownership of the application, it failed to submit the application into the record. Australian Therapeutic Supplies Pty.

Registration 52

Registration Ownership Advertising Advertising 52

SpicyIP

AUGUST 22, 2021

Zee Entertainment Enterprises refused to grant an interim injunction in a case involving the telecasting of certain films by Zee Entertainment on their satellite channels and OTT platform in which the plaintiff claimed ownership of copyright. News from India. You can read our posts on the report here , here , here , here and here.

Personality Rights 119

Personality Rights Reporting Social Media Branding 119