Michael Geist

MARCH 21, 2023

Supporters note that document demands are not unprecedented – there have been requests with respect to McKinsey and We Charity – but those involved concerns about completed contracts or programs, not internal analysis of legislation. This targets the companies’ response to legislation without evidence of wrongdoing.

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The IPKat

MARCH 13, 2025

Sibionics argued that the words "configured to" corresponded to means-plus-function language that should be understood to mean "suitable for" rather than requiring a specific adaptation or structure designed exclusively for the stated purpose. The interpretation of "configured to" was relevant to the novelty analysis.

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The IPKat

APRIL 22, 2024

Accredited European Patent Litigation Certificate Course Trier & Online tutorial - Course start: 25 September 2024; Course end: 16 May 2025 ERA will offer a high-standard course giving patent attorneys the best tools to understand the legal framework and procedural rules necessary to litigate before the UPC.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

This is an interesting legal question as the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (the CDPA) brought in new performers’ rights, even for earlier performances such as Mitchell’s and Redding’s subject to transitional provisions regarding prior contracts. The wider context of this case is an industry where “catalogue” (i.e.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 4, 2024

This move, Dagne argues, could respond to demands for the fair allocation of rights between digital workers, as authors or joint authors in some cases, and AI designers as exploiters of digital works. His chapter probes the future of copyright law, attempting to turn the focus of copyright to collaborative authorship. As described by C.

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Velocity of Content

JANUARY 28, 2025

Unlike previous technologies, which simply sped up manual tasks, generative AI enables firms to distil insights from enormous volumes of legal data and streamline highly specific processes like contract drafting or due diligence reviews. This shift is fundamentally redefining what it means to practice law in 2025.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 21, 2022

In addition, environmental and social factors are becoming increasingly important in determining the value of a company where estimates of the value of global ESG assets exceed $53 trillion by 2025. Notably, a blockchain is designed to facilitate the raw data authentication issues. This ensures the accuracy of the stored data.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2024

AG Opinions Kwantum Nederland, AG Opinion, C‑227/23 On 5 September 2024, AG Szpunar delivered his opinion in this case coming from the Netherlands, which concerned the protectability of a work of applied art – a chair designed by American designers. The Plenary kick-off meeting took place on 30 September 2024.

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Herbert Smith Freehills

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

In early 2020, a group of legislators submitted to the House of Representatives to prohibit the installation and operation of coal-fired power plants nationwide by 2025. In 2020, as part of its NDC, Brazil reaffirmed its reduction target of 37% by 2025 and assumed a new target of 43% by 2030 (compared to 2005 levels).

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Herbert Smith Freehills

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

In early 2020, a group of legislators submitted to the House of Representatives to prohibit the installation and operation of coal-fired power plants nationwide by 2025. In 2020, as part of its NDC, Brazil reaffirmed its reduction target of 37% by 2025 and assumed a new target of 43% by 2030 (compared to 2005 levels).

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LexBlog IP

JULY 31, 2023

Ideally, specialized business courts also promote consistent interpretations of commercial laws and contracts, thereby leading to more predictable outcomes. The remaining six divisions, serving more rural areas, have been deferred to the 2025 Texas Legislature for approval and funding. Cases exceeding $10 million.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 21, 2022

In addition, environmental and social factors are becoming increasingly important in determining the value of a company where estimates of the value of global ESG assets exceed $53 trillion by 2025. Notably, a blockchain is designed to facilitate the raw data authentication issues. This ensures the accuracy of the stored data.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 12, 2022

The CPDPA is designed to establish a framework for controlling and processing personal data. Entities subject to the law will have to provide “clear and conspicuous” links on their websites giving consumers the choice to opt-out of that type of processing and provide a universal opt-out preference signal by January 1, 2025.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As India aims for a $5 trillion economy, the MSME ministry sets ambitious goals, aiming to elevate their GDP contribution by up to 50% by 2025. This innovative scheme orchestrates a holistic integration of the Ministry of MSME’s IPR Schemes, Incubation, and Design initiatives, aligning them into distinct yet interconnected verticals.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 14, 2023

It is designed to capture anyone who can make important decisions on behalf of the entity. The CTA defines “ownership interest” as any instrument, contract, arrangement, understanding, or mechanism used to establish ownership (such as any equity, stock, capital, or profit interest). What is Considered an Ownership Interest?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 1, 2025

As usual, the court then discusses standard contract formation principles (conspicuous notice of terms and unambiguous manifestation of assent) to figure out if the TOS is enforceable. For a hyperlink to be reasonably conspicuous, it must be denoted by design elements tailored to notify the reasonably prudent internet user of its presence.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The biosimilar pathway was designed to increase competition for biologics and reduce healthcare costs. Note that FDA still has not designated any biosimilar as interchangeable to its reference product. As noted above, companies are already taking advantage of these new designations. Introduction. Federal Legislation.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 2, 2022

Subject to rulemaking likely to be finalized in 2024 or 2025, in general the Act will require “covered entities” to notify the CISA within 72 hours that it “reasonably believes” that a “covered cyber incident” has occurred and within 24 hours of any ransomware payment.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 13, 2022

On Thursday, July 7, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the most recent state budget, signed last week, includes a $100 million allotment for California to “contract to make [its] own insulin at a cheaper price, close to at cost.” ” The budget also includes “$700,000 ($2.8 ” The post CA Gov.

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The IPKat

MARCH 5, 2025

UK Designs Reform A Kat that seems exhausted - and it's only Wednesday! Photo by Kathryn Archibald The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) is gearing up for its consultation on reforms to the UK designs system. The survey closes on 1 April 2025. This Kat is pleased to bring you this week's news, events, and opportunities.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 17, 2025

I don’t normally start my blog posts with a meme, but this one tells you everything you need to know: * * * This blog post concerns the California Age-Appropriate Design Code (AADC), passed by the California legislature in 2022. Bonta , 2025 WL 807961 (N.D. March 13, 2025) * * * BONUS: CCIA v. March 13, 2025).

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 6, 2025

European Commission, Directive 2024/2823 on the legal protection of designs (recast) and Regulation 2024/2822 on Community Designs The Design Directive (recast) and the Design Regulation have now been published in the Official Journal. The public consultation runs until 25 February 2025. Stay tuned!

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 3, 2024

During our conversation, Hinman explains how Cote provides capital for scaling manufacturing and operations with IP assets-backed investment and with those assets including designs, patents, trade secrets, know-how, copyrights, proprietary equipment, customer contracts and even data.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 19, 2025

After the abandoned provisions are ignored, the regulated social media platforms must: 1) Post a TOS “reasonably designed to inform all users of the social media platform of the existence and contents of the terms of service.” These definitional distinctions should trigger strict scrutiny for the whole law. See NetChoice v.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Wishing everyone a prosperous and a healthy new year ahead and hoping that 2025 brings in spicier IP developments to the Indian IP regime, making it a more fair, balanced and effective one! Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs on January 31 and Galatea Ltd. Controller of Patents and Designs Kundan Kumar.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

In pursuit of those goals, last year we hosted the first-ever Interagency Convening on Equitable Economic Growth with public, private, philanthropic, nonprofit, and community leaders committed to designing an economic growth strategy that is inclusive for all Americans.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Public data centres will introduce an environmental management system based on EMAS (Eco Management and Audit Scheme) by 2025, with federal IT procurement to be based on standards certifications. Alongside plans for public finance and more connectivity on the national rail network, the parties stand for net neutrality.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Further drafts are to be prepared, with the final version of the Code forecast to be released by 2 May 2025, in accordance with Article 56 (Codes of Practice) of the EU AI Act. The AI Offices idea is to provide a future-proof Code that will also be appropriate for the next generation of AI models released after the May 2025 deadline.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 14, 2025

But these requirements were in the nature of (i) avoiding illegality and the risk of offending viewers and (ii) designing a website that would be appealing to users with particular interests. 2025 WL 77234 (2d Cir. 13, 2025) The post 512(c) Helps Vimeo Defeat the Record Labels. Case Citation : Capitol Records, LLC v. Vimeo, Inc.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

I am living in the 2025 MAGA timeline where nothing makes sense and Trump can and will exercise raw power to achieve the worst possible outcomes. As a result, Section 230 is on the extinction watch list in 2025. Maybe they will bend Trump’s ear favorably to preserve their wealth? I will be shocked if it survives to see 2026.

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