LexBlog IP

MARCH 10, 2024

36/2023 has assumed control, replacing the previous competition regulation law (Federal Law No. The law aims to encourage fairness, competitiveness, and consumer protection through provisions, controls, and penalties designed to restrict anti-competitive behaviours and establish regulatory frameworks. 4/2012) in the UAE.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

used in those generated logos retain the ownership to that original art and do not give you a license to use it exclusively. usually you won’t be given the rights needed to have ownership or apply for registration, but even if you are, your logo could still be refused copyright and trademark registration for other reasons.

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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. Zafar Mahfooz Nomani, 2023).

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The TTABlog

MAY 25, 2023

Applying the Morton-Norwich factors, and giving some weight to applicant's design patents, the Board concluded that the USPTO failed to make a prima facie case of functionality. 88941388 (May 22, 2023) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Thomas W. indicates that the design is not de jure functional.'" Wellington).

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43(B)log

MARCH 31, 2023

Lerner, 2023 WL 2664341, No. 28, 2023) Darger “was an artist who died in obscurity but whose work received significant posthumous acclaim.” Copyright ownership: At this stage, the court accepted as true the allegation that Darger did not gift his works to the Lerners. Estate of Henry Joseph Darger v. 22 C 03911 (N.D.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 22, 2024

There’s also a growing trend of sites with common ownership operating from dozens of confusingly-similar domains by design. Similar behavior can be seen across dozens of similar domains, although not always under common ownership or even in direct response to enforcement measures. Now redirecting to ACE, kooora4.us

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The IPKat

MAY 17, 2023

The Court held that in the absence of directly comparable source code in a software copyright infringement and misuse case, records of conversations, meetings, timelines, and e-mails can be used to show ownership of copyright, highlighting the importance of keeping a record of this information. The agenda can be found here.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 22, 2023

On December 15, 2023, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a Secure by Design Alert and guidance on “How Manufacturers Can Protect Customers by Eliminating Default Passwords.” Build organizational structure and leadership to achieve these goals.

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The IPKat

MARCH 14, 2024

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. They both signed off as the executive producers of the movie.

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Pandit He emphasized India’s excellent IP journey, highlighting a 36% increase in IP filings, as well as a significant increase in patents, design registrations, and trademarks. which have raised questions about the ownership and protection of AI-generated content. The following is a summary of key points discussed: Prof. (Dr.)

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 27, 2023

” I sense the court was overwhelmed by the complexity of music licensing, where there are layers upon layers of agreements over the initial ownership of the work, subsequent ownership transfers, distribution licenses, designations of enforcement agents, and voluntary uploads of the works by one or more people in the chain.

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The IPKat

JULY 30, 2024

Given the potential value of the arising IP, the Guidance thus raises the possibility for ownership disputes over commercially valuable outputs from AI systems. The owners of a remote-control car business, Ruth and Morgan, decide to use a free online AI system to create a preliminary design of the transaxle. Vidal ( 43 F.4th

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The TTABlog

JUNE 27, 2023

The Board upheld a refusal to register the product configuration shown below, for pen and pencil holders, concluding that the design is de jure functional under Section 2(e)(5). 90730679 (June 22, 2023) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Melanye K. 90730679 (June 22, 2023) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Melanye K.

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43(B)log

DECEMBER 6, 2023

3d -, 2023 WL 3602813, No. 15, 2023) Williams, a professional artist, was commissioned to paint an abstract mural on the wall of a building located in Des Moines, Iowa. conclude Williams retained ownership of the right to publicly display the mural would create an absurd and inefficient division of ownership. Williams v.

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The IPKat

JULY 23, 2024

Our Katfriend considered several aspects regarding copyright ownership. Patents and Designs Jocelyn Bosse reviewed the book Terrell on the Law of Patents , which was first published in 1884 by Thomas Terrell. Rose Hughes also reported on the decision Sanofi v Amgen, UPC_CFI_1/2023 , focusing on the very first revocation before the UPC.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 3, 2024

In a much anticipated judgment, the UK Supreme Court delivered on 20 December 2023 its ruling in the case of Thaler v Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks ( Thaler (Appellant) v Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (Respondent) – The Supreme Court ) on whether an artificial intelligence ( AI ) system can be named (..)

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IPilogue

MARCH 9, 2022

Behind every video game, there is a video game designer. And behind every designer, there is a publisher. In Sony’s case, it is likely more cost-efficient to purchase Bungie and gain some ownership over its future games than to create games itself for its PlayStation consoles. billion USD. billion USD acquisition.

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The TTABlog

JUNE 27, 2023

The Board upheld a refusal to register the product configuration shown below, for pen and pencil holders, concluding that the design is de jure functional under Section 2(e)(5). 90730679 (June 22, 2023) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Melanye K. 90730679 (June 22, 2023) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Melanye K.

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The TTABlog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

91239678 and 91244601 (September 8, 2023) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Frances S. The wording “MAD MONSTER” personalizes the general idea of a monster and changes it, with assistance from the alliteration and, for the design marks, the portraiture, into a specific character. Welch 2023. Monster Energy Company v.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 1, 2024

First DuPont Factor Brings TTAB Dismissal of Monster Energy's Opposition to LAIKABEAST & Design for Mugs and Plates TTABlog Test: Is TABLEAU for Wine Confusable with TABLEAU for Bar Services? Yes] TTABlog Test: Is CROSSFIRST BANK & Circle Design Confusable with Banc of California's RIng Design? Precedential No.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 3, 2024

In a much anticipated judgment, the UK Supreme Court delivered on 20 December 2023 its ruling in the case of Thaler v Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks ( Thaler (Appellant) v Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (Respondent) – The Supreme Court ) on whether an artificial intelligence ( AI ) system can be (..)

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 1, 2023

Maritas, 2023 WL 2726030 (E.D. March 30, 2023) * * * BONUS 1: Edelmania Productions, LLC v. Jordan Service, 2023 WL 424238 (C.D. 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.

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43(B)log

MAY 19, 2023

2023 WL 2433970, -- F. 9, 2023) Roblox runs a “digital world where users create virtual games and experiences and connect with other users.” And Jazwares, Roblox’s licensee, lacked standing for copyright claims, but did have Lanham Act standing because that doesn’t require copyright or trademark ownership. Roblox Corp.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 10, 2024

Further Trademarks Act, 1999 and Designs Act, 2000 allow licensing of trademarks and designs respectively. Assignment of License is transfer of ownership. Where licensing is temporary, assignment is a transfer of IP rights like ownership over the invention. 2023, August 11). It facilities increased commercial use.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 4, 2024

With Section 54EE, you can reinvest such earnings within six months in a fund designated by the government and avoid paying taxes. Change of ownership of the business? If an eligible startup’s ownership structure changes, they will still be able to carry over and offset losses. 50 lakhs) is not used for three years.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 30, 2023

Accordingly, the court preliminarily enjoins the Owocs from posting to the accounts until ownership is definitively adjudicated. You can see how social media account ownership issues are intractable when companies embrace “cults of personality” around a charismatic entrepreneur. So the accounts remain in limbo for now.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 2, 2023

On April 21, 2023, the Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro N. Additionally, on January 23, 2023, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) released the first version of its “ Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework ” (“AI RMF 1.0”). Patents On February 14, 2023, the U.S. Both the U.S.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Instead, Source Capital alleges the DMCA takedown notices were “knowingly false” and designed to kick Source Capital out of the Google search results during the high season. Barrett Financial Group, LLC , 2023 WL 7552330 (D. 14, 2023) BONUS: Some other 2023 Quick Links About 512 * Cook v. Adolly.com, 2023 WL 5672170 (D.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

6] For example, the CMA published an initial report on AI foundation models in September 2023. [7] 6] For example, the CMA published an initial report on AI foundation models in September 2023. [7] 6] For example, the CMA published an initial report on AI foundation models in September 2023. [7]

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks , [2023] UKSC 49. In a December 20, 2023 decision, the UK Supreme Court has agreed with American courts that an inventive machine is not deserving of patent rights. Louis seeking to patent a thermal-mug designed by an artificial intelligence machine that he created.

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The TTABlog

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The similarities in the marks and the goods, "Opposer’s history of renaming and restructuring itself, combined with Opposer’s prior ownership of Applicant’s brass division, industry norms concerning legal entity changes," outweighed any purchaser sophistication. 2023 USPQ2d 1136 (TTAB 2023) [precedential] (Opinion by Judge Cindy B Greenbaum).

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 2, 2023

36: TTAB Sustains Section 2(c) Opposition to DANA DESIGN Due to Lack of Consent Updated TTABlog Collection of Section 2(a) False Connection Cases Section 2(c) - consent of living individual Precedential No. 36: TTAB Sustains Section 2(c) Opposition to DANA DESIGN Due to Lack of Consent Section 2(d) - likelihood of confusion: Precedential No.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 20, 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 amend it later on? Case Summaries After Delhi High Court, Bombay High Court interprets Section 124 of Trademarks Act.

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IIPRD

JUNE 9, 2024

The metaverse acted as a virtual boundary in this design for the future. This will give recognition to those persons and provide them with ownership rights for that intellectual activity. Trademarks A Trademark can be a mark, symbol, design, color, combination of colors, shapes, etc.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The First Problem — Assignment of Rights : Sywula signed a Consulting Agreement and an Invention Agreement, both of which promise to assign rights to DaCosta and Coletti or their newly formed company Teleport, including any inventions, trade secrets, discoveries, designs, software, etc., 21-CV-1450, 2023 WL 362504, at *16 (S.D.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 12, 2023

The new social media platform Threads was launched on July 5, 2023. The app is designed for text-based conversations instead of photo updates. Ownership of a registered trademark may not be enough to claim an account. Reports indicate that within the first day of launch, more than 30 million users have signed up.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 25, 2023

Assembly Bill 747 was introduced in February 2023 and, if passed, would make the following changes: The existing exception for restrictive covenants that are part of the sale of a business would be narrowed.

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