The IPKat

JANUARY 26, 2025

The Guidelines were released by the Pontifical Commission have been in force within Vatican City State since 1 January 2025. They touch upon key emerging issues in AI, including development/training, output generation, transparency obligation, and the authorship and ownership of AI outputs.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Events ALAI 2025 Congress (Opatija, Croatia, 9-11 October 2025) The Association Litteraire et Artistique Internationale (ALAI) has announced that its next Annual Congress will be taking place in Opatija, Croatia, between 9-11 October 2025. See details and the portal for feedback here. To submit a response click here.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 1, 2025

Dr Chijioke Okorie , who joined the IPKat at the start of 2019 as our first Africa Correspondent , has been promoted to Associate Professor at the University of Pretoria, effective 1 January 2025. Readers will already know that this year's CIPIL Annual Lecture has been scheduled for 18 March 2025 to be delivered by Robert P.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 16, 2025

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. vs Clubramada Hotels And Resorts Private Limited on 9 March, 2025 (Delhi High Court) Image from here.

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

91272108 (February 20, 2025) [not precedential] (By the Board). Although Baron testified that it repackages the goods in its own packaging, which packaging displayed the TAKDIS mark that already appears on the goods as purchased from the third-party distributors, this did not create ownership rights in Baron. Welch 2025.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 9, 2025

[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. The last day to send your applications is April 1, 2025.

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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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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Second, how is DistroKid supposed to sort through the ownership and license rights here? DistroKid, LLC , 2025 WL 450587 (S.D.N.Y. 11, 2025) The post “Volitional Conduct” Doctrine Helps DistroKid Defeat Copyright Infringement Claim–White v. Ugh, so much going wrong here. Case Citation : White v.

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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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Selvam & Selvam Blog

APRIL 1, 2025

The arbitral award dated February 28, 2025 , underscores the importance of accurate registrant information and reinforces that cybersquatting – even passive holding of infringing domains will not go unchecked. The company also owns the domain wakefit.co , which clearly pre-dates the disputed domain.

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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. Here are some ways to harness its potential: Digital Watermarking : Add invisible marks to digital content to prove ownership in case of unauthorized use.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

APRIL 1, 2025

The arbitral award, dated March 7, 2025, brings clarity to the protections available to well-known brands in Indias domain name system and underlines the risks of cybersquatting. In a significant decision under the.IN Bose Corporation, headquartered in Massachusetts, USA, is a global leader in audio innovation.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Call for Papers: NLU Jodhpur’s Journal of Intellectual Property Studies Volume IX, Issue I [Submit by January 10, 2025] National Law University, Jodhpur’s Journal of Intellectual Property Studies is inviting original, unpublished manuscripts for its upcoming issue (Volume IX, Issue I). The last date for submissions is January 10, 2025.

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IIPRD

MARCH 5, 2025

For example, in many Bollywood films, visual effects and script writing contain AI which brings up the issues of ownership and copyright protection. Meta Secretly Trained Its AI on a Notorious Piracy Database , 2025. Meta Secretly Trained Its AI on a Notorious Piracy Database, Newly Unredacted Court Docs Reveal , 2025.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Next Level Apps Technology FZCO , 2025 WL 551866 (N.D. Barrett Financial * 512(f) Once Again Ensnared in an Employment Ownership DisputeShande v. Universal * Two 512(f) Rulings Where The Litigants Dispute Copyright Ownership * It Takes a Default Judgment to Win a 17 USC 512(f) CaseAutomattic v. Zoox * Surprise!

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SpicyIP

MARCH 1, 2025

1925 As of 26th February, 2025 , Kindle users will no longer be able to use the feature Download or Transfer via USB, for Kindle Purchased books, as Amazon is discontinuing the feature. This was possible through the unique licensing arrangement of Kindle and would not be possible in the case of ownership.

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Michael Geist

APRIL 14, 2023

First, the government’s economic modelling for television production reaches the following conclusion: Regardless of the status of Bill C-11, FLS [foreign local service production] in Canada is expected to surge to new highs by 2025, led in part by global content boom fuelled by a growing field of streaming platforms.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 4, 2024

This question can be answered by examining the nature of digital workers’ contributions to the tasks assigned to them and the ownership of copyright under the contractual agreements that digital workers sign with platforms. His chapter probes the future of copyright law, attempting to turn the focus of copyright to collaborative authorship.

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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?

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The next IBIL roundtable will take place on 10 February 2025 at UCLs Faculty of Laws and focuses on visual outputs. They would hopefully shape an open-minded and balanced approach in licensing, legislating, policy-making, publishing and researching.

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Olartemoure Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has initiated the collection of beneficial ownership reports pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The beneficial ownership reports are a mechanism aimed at reinforcing corporate transparency and addressing opaque financial practices.

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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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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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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

They are seeking to establish that they have an ownership stake in both the copyrights and performers’ property rights in the tracks which the band recorded between 1966 and 1970, and that they are owed unpaid royalties from Sony as a result. It is likely therefore that it will stand to be determined by a High Court judge some time in 2025.

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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

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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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

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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The TTABlog

APRIL 1, 2024

TTAB Affirms Refusal to Register Blue Bundle of Dental Floss Due to Lack of Acquired Distinctiveness Precedential No. 3: TTAB Rules that a Cancellation Petition Filed During Grace Period is Mooted If Section 8 Declaration Is Not Filed Precedential No. Goodyear, "Queer Trademarks."

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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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SpicyIP

APRIL 13, 2025

In the second week of April we have a post looking closely at the Draft CRI Guidelines 2025 (deadline today for submitting comments!), Highlights of the Week Taking a closer look at the Draft CRI Guidelines 2025 Short on Time, Big on Impact: Draft CRI Guidelines close for comments on 15th April. Anything we are missing out on?

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The hybrid event, taking place on 28 and 29 January 2025, will address the latest developments and challenges in geographical indications for craft and agricultural products. Papers in French or English covering any topic related to IP law may be submitted no later than 21 February 2025. Further details are available here.

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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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