SpicyIP

MARCH 16, 2025

Keep up with the ever changing world of IP with SpicyIPs Weekly Review! Case Summaries Vst Industries Limited vs Asd Tobacco Private Limited & Anr on 6 March, 2025 (Delhi High Court) The petitioner, filed the petition to remove the respondents registration for the mark CHUMS from the Trade Mark Register. Is this a gap in the law?

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SpicyIP

MARCH 9, 2025

Keep up with the ever changing world of IP with SpicyIPs Weekly Review! Sponsored] CRISP (BITS Law School) Invites Applications for Innovation Law and Policy Fellowship (1 April 2025) Centre for Research in Innovation Law for Shared Prosperity, BITS Law School is inviting applications for their Innovation Law and Policy Fellowship.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 2, 2025

Image by Martina Bulkov from Pixabay In March 2025 the New Zealand Supreme Court confirmed that copyright is relationship property, to be divided accordingly when a qualifying relationship ends. But IP presents particular challenges to such divisions, suggesting statutory responses may be needed.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 4, 2025

At issue in this case is whether Viral DRM obtains ownership or exclusive licensing rights to the third-party videos it syndicates. The court says that Viral DRM’s exclusive “management” rights is not the same as ownership or an exclusive license to the copyright. 2025 WL 660250 (N.D. Seven West Media Ltd.,

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summary of the posts on the JioHotstar domain name dispute and DHC’s order on the Complan disparagement dispute. The last date for submissions is January 10, 2025. This and a lot more in this week’s SpicyIP Weekly Review. Anything we are missing out on?

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LexBlog IP

JULY 25, 2023

Understanding the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule by Josh Slovin The New Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rule: A Step towards Greater Transparency in US Businesses Privately-owned companies in the United States have long enjoyed a great degree of privacy about their internal affairs, particularly as to the identities of their owners.

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Traverse Legal Blog

JANUARY 17, 2025

5 Proven Steps to Protect Your Intellectual Property in 2025 In a world where ideas are currency, protecting intellectual property (IP) has ne ver been more critical. IP typically falls into the following categories: Patents : Cover inventions, processes, and designs that are new, useful, and non-obvious.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Factual background The underlying claims relate to the ownership, exploitation and infringement of copyright and performers rights relating to the musical works and sound recordings of JHE. The Claimants claim ownership of Reddings and Mitchells shares of copyright in the Recordings and associated performers rights.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 5, 2025

Now as to the question of who owns the BTS or who does not, the following issues will determine the question of ownership: Whether BTS form part of Naanum Rowdy Dhaan which is owned by the production house? Deepali is a 3rd year law student at NLSIU Bangalore.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Here is our recap of last weeks top IP developments including summaries of the posts on unreasoned patent grants and rejections, the One Nation One Subscription initiative by the government, and the DHC order on missing reasons for ex-parte injunctions. The last date for submission of entries is March 31, 2025.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The complaint portrays this as a sophisticated attempt to extort Invisible Narratives by trying to position Next Level as the rightful owner of the content and thereby disrupt Invisible Narratives–a type of hijacking of IP rights. Invisible Narratives asserts that all of Next Level’s IP claims are fraudulent.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The genAI and copyright series Led by Prof Sir Robin Jacob , IBIL is one of only a small number of UK-based university research centres which focus solely upon IP law. Copyright is only one IP right in the way. The next IBIL roundtable will take place on 10 February 2025 at UCLs Faculty of Laws and focuses on visual outputs.

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IIPRD

MARCH 5, 2025

Now recent information has been disclosed that EUIPO turned down IP Protection of an AI-created music piece because it had no human input in the process of creating it. For example, in many Bollywood films, visual effects and script writing contain AI which brings up the issues of ownership and copyright protection. Federal Register.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 4, 2024

By ‘Damola Adediji Teshager Dagne, Ontario Research Chair and IP Osgoode Affiliated Researcher Artificial intelligence systems often “give the vibe” of complete automated processing without human involvement. He also teaches Property Law at Osgoode Hall Law School, where he is an Affiliated Researcher with IP Osgoode.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 31, 2024

In addition to the Reporting Company’s information, the CTA Report must also include the specified personal information of the Reporting Company’s ownership, each referred to as a “Beneficial Owner”. This information includes the full company name, any trade names or DBAs, principal address, and IRS taxpayer identification number.

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IP Tech Blog

MAY 19, 2023

billion by 2025, at a compound annual growth rate of 32%. Contracts should explicitly address the ownership, licensing, and usage rights of content created during the collaboration, which will vary depending on the commercial arrangement. billion in 2020 to $24.1 A brand should also obtain waiver of moral rights from the influencer.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 31, 2023

Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) under the broad provisions of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, aims to set forth fresh reporting obligations for corporations pertaining to their beneficial ownership and organizers— though it is essential to bear in mind that some exceptions are in place.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 14, 2023

CTA defines a beneficial owner as an individual who, directly or indirectly, either (1) exercises substantial control over a Reporting Company or (2) owns or controls at least 25% of the ownership interests of a Reporting Company. What is Considered an Ownership Interest? What is Substantial Control? When do I Need to Report By?

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 29, 2023

Any entity that qualifies as a domestic or foreign reporting company must file “beneficial ownership reports” with FinCEN, unless specifically excluded under one of the enumerated exemptions. The CTA specifically exempts 23 categories of companies that would otherwise be required to file beneficial ownership reports.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 19, 2023

billion by 2025, at a compound annual growth rate of 32%. Contracts should explicitly address the ownership, licensing, and usage rights of content created during the collaboration, which will vary depending on the commercial arrangement. billion in 2020 to $24.1 A brand should also obtain waiver of moral rights from the influencer.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 17, 2024

If an exempt entity has an ownership interest in a reporting company and an individual is a Beneficial Owner of the reporting company exclusively by the individual’s ownership interest in the exempt entity, the BOI report can include the name of the exempt entity in place of the information required for the Beneficial Owner.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

In addition to the Reporting Company’s information, the CTA Report must also include the specified personal information of the Reporting Company’s ownership, each referred to as a “Beneficial Owner”. This information includes the full company name, any trade names or DBAs, principal address, and IRS taxpayer identification number.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 29, 2023

If an exempt entity has an ownership interest in a reporting company and an individual is a Beneficial Owner of the reporting company exclusively by the individual’s ownership interest in the exempt entity, the report can include the name of the exempt entity in place of the information required for the Beneficial Owner.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 31, 2024

This information includes the full company name, any trade names or DBAs, principal address, and IRS taxpayer identification number.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 17, 2024

Any entity that qualifies as a domestic or foreign reporting company must file beneficial ownership reports ( “BOI” ) with FinCEN, unless specifically excluded under one of the enumerated exemptions. Any reporting company that is created or registered before January 1, 2024, must file a BOI report no later than January 1, 2025.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The Act, designed to thwart illicit financial activities and enhance national security, mandates thorough disclosures of beneficial ownership information. Compliance Timeline: Companies established or registered before January 1, 2024, have until January 1, 2025, to file their initial report. Who Does the CTA Impact?

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 4, 2024

This information includes the full company name, any trade names or DBAs, principal address, and IRS taxpayer identification number.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 31, 2021

As the election nears, my colleague Shawn Dhue and I are looking at the major parties’ plans for Canada in IP-related areas. Below are select pieces of Canada’s Recovery Plan and Ready for Better that address the CPC and NDP’s plans for Canadian IP and related areas respectively. COVID-Related Trade Policy. Media Policy .

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IP Close Up

DECEMBER 12, 2024

A list of panels and speakers have been announced for the 2025 Intellectual Property Awareness Summit, which is being held in conjunction Dolby Labs at Continue reading

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IP.com

JANUARY 24, 2025

As we head into 2025, several key topics and concerns related to patents and innovation are drawing attention due to their impact on industries, technology, and global policy. Key areas of attention for 2025 patent trends include: AI-related patent applications are up 33% since 2018 and appeared in 60% of all technology subclasses in 2023.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 6, 2025

Keep up with the ever changing world of IP with SpicyIPs Weekly Review! million new cancer incidences in India by 2025, public health priorities need to be realigned to ensure better access to treatment for all. Part III] Should Delhi High Court be Inviting Pharmaceutical Companies for its Official Event to Mark World IP Day?

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 31, 2024

2024 has been an explosive year for IP developments in India, with more IP divisions coming up in different High Courts, an increasing number of IP registrations and an overall higher degree of attention on IP issues in the country. d) Other IP Developments; and e) Other Notable Developments. M Diesels v.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Oliver Fairhurst reported on a recent judgment concerning distinctiveness in the context of a dispute between Abbott and Sinocare [2025] EWHC 206 (Ch). IP events and opportunities Alessandro Cerri informed the Readers of events and opportunities. The case focuses on the attempt to use shape marks to protect against similar products.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Here is our recap of last weeks top IP developments including summary of the posts on the Lodha trademark dispute, the scrapping of the UGC-Care list, and the escalation of the Nayanthara-Dhanush copyright battle. Union Budget 2025-26: Whats in it for Innovation, Tech, Trade and Health? Anything we are missing out on? amongst others.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 7, 2025

Hence, it was a surprise to notice two recent orders ( pdf1 , pdf2 ) dated 04/02/2025 (Sustainable Community order) and 13/02/2025 (NIT Durgapur order) of the Patent Office issued in relation to wrongful obtainment in quick succession (Thanks to Sandeep Rathod for pointing them out in Linkedin here and here ).

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

In a recent decision of the UK High Court ( Illiquidx Ltd v Altana Wealth Ltd & Ors [2025] EWHC 299 (Ch) ) , a claim for breach of confidence has succeeded, while claims for copyright infringement and liability of two directors have failed.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Didnt catch the latest in IP news last week? The case will proceed to trial, with potential implications for copyright ownership. Oliver Fairhurst covers the Jukic v BBC (2025) case, where a LiP claimed her TV show treatment was copied for Glow Up. CIPIL Spring Conference (29 March 2025) 2.

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