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.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 25, 2023

Presently, any person who sells the goodwill of a business or who disposes of their ownership interest or other specified assets in a business may agree with the buyer to refrain from competing in the geographic area in which the sale occurred. & Prof. Code § 16600).

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Trading Secrets

APRIL 25, 2023

Presently, any person who sells the goodwill of a business or who disposes of their ownership interest or other specified assets in a business may agree with the buyer to refrain from competing in the geographic area in which the sale occurred. & Prof. Code § 16600).

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43(B)log

AUGUST 11, 2021

Twain thought he should have ownership of his lectures—“my lecture was my property.” It’s not clear that giving Cord’s estate ownership would be social justice, but that’s a question worth asking. Prototypical 19 th case: Publishing agreement is silent on ownership; publisher complies w/formalities and author doesn’t.

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43(B)log

MAY 19, 2023

Roblox sued for copyright infringement, false advertising, trademark infringement, false association and false designation of origin, trade dress infringement, intentional interference with contractual relations, breach of contract, and false advertising and unfair competition under California law.

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The IPKat

JULY 14, 2022

In the notes, the EUIPO provides the following definition of NFTs: “ unique digital certificates registered in a blockchain, which authenticate digital items but as distinct from those digital items ”. All this said, the EUIPO’s definition arguably presents some shortcomings.

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Traverse Legal Blog

APRIL 17, 2021

There are open auctions, limited auctions, various flavors of ownership for the NFT, and sales of both digital and non-digital assets. An NFT is a Smart Contract, meaning that it embeds specific basic contract terms in the NFT metadata that goes onto the blockchain. Was that ownership transferred, and if so, to whom?

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 14, 2023

The CTA exempts twenty-three (23) categories of entities from the definition of “reporting company” and empowers FinCEN to create new exemptions. Exempted entities include the following, which each have detailed definitions: Large operating companies — companies with 20 or more full-time U.S. Are There Any Exemptions?

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 10, 2021

In short, Defendants seek to capitalize, unilaterally, on Miramax’s rights to Pulp Fiction,” Miramax wrote , demanding damages for breach of contract, copyright infringement and trademark infringement. Taratino Fires Back. As expected, Tarantino isn’t backing down. movie, of course, was Pulp Fiction,” they write.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 25, 2022

Clients retain 100% ownership of their digital assets. while acting otherwise—eventually invoking its ownership right over users’ collateral to justify liquidation of that collateral (e.g. However, it found that Jeong sufficiently pled misleadingness claims about “ownership.” Taking into consideration the fact that.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JULY 5, 2022

The first topic up for discussion by the panel was the actual definition of the metaverse. It is clear that there are many definitions and it was generally difficult to settle on one for something that had been “hyped” so much, noted Dr Guadamuz. NFTs could potentially enable ownership but this is yet to be seen.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 1, 2021

For the first time, Illinois will have statutory requirements for mandatory review periods, definitions of adequate consideration and legitimate business interests, as well as specific salary minimums for employees subject to restrictive covenants. Contract lawyers know that to be enforceable a promise must be supported by consideration.

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The IPKat

JUNE 27, 2022

created) on a permissionless blockchain (like Ethereum, Cardano o Solana) through a software called “smart contract” which is recorded on the blockchain itself. Consequently, the definition of NFTs as “certificate of authenticity” or “certificate of ownership” is not accurate. A digital file (an artwork, a song, etc.),

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Seyfarth Synopsis : Ever since the New York State Legislature passed legislation to prohibit non-compete clauses in employment contracts in June 2023, the bill has languished awaiting Governor Hochul’s signature. ” However, the bill carves out from coverage “highly compensated individuals.”

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Seyfarth Synopsis : Ever since the New York State Legislature passed legislation to prohibit non-compete clauses in employment contracts in June 2023, the bill has languished awaiting Governor Hochul’s signature. It voids “every contract by which anyone is restrained from engaging in a lawful profession, trade, or business of any kind.”

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 5, 2022

This is a case focusing on ownership of social media accounts. See “ Social Media Ownership Disputes Part II: Bridal Wear Company Takes Back Control of Instagram Account from Ex-Employee ” and “ Another Confused Entry in the Social Media Account Ownership Jurisprudence–JLM v. (See We blogged this case twice before.

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IPilogue

JUNE 1, 2022

No specific definition or limit on electronic monitoring. Therefore, parties may clarify expectations on AI ownership and data-use procedures to engage relevant contract law protections. Ontario: Bill 88 , (Working for Workers Act, 2022 ) (1 st reading on February 28, 2022). . Employers (?25

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 10, 2024

Key Definition within Federal Law No. 36/2023 describe the key definitions Competition: Engaging in economic activities within market mechanisms without adverse influence or restrictions detrimental to trade, development, or consumer interests. Article 11 allows exemptions for specific contract categories required for economic growth.

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Trading Secrets

JUNE 14, 2023

SB 9’s additions do not apply to group practices of fewer than 35 physicians in which the majority of ownership is made up of physicians.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 14, 2023

SB 9’s additions do not apply to group practices of fewer than 35 physicians in which the majority of ownership is made up of physicians.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Layered by the blockchain, cryptocurrency and NFT driven Web3 technology whose decentralised approach allows buyers total ownership over their purchases in the virtual universe, the Metaverse has been steadily gaining financial, cultural and social traction in the world. Contract Law .

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 31, 2022

Garrix had entered into a record production contract with the label at a very young age. Having become a successful DJ and finding the terms of the contract unfair, Garrix sought annulment for a variety of legal reasons. According to the Dutch Supreme Court, the act of manufacturing (fixation) is essential to this definition.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Definition of Vessel: Article 11 of the UAE Maritime Law defines a vessel as any structure operating in maritime navigation, regardless of its power, weight, or purpose of navigation. The law governing maritime in the UAE is Federal Law No. 26 of 1981 Concerning Commercial Maritime Law.

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Intepat

MAY 17, 2024

Contracts should clearly state who owns the rights to the prompts. This includes specifying whether the creator of the prompts, i.e. the prompt engineers, retains ownership or if the rights are transferred to another party, such as the employer or clients, as the case may be. exclusive vs. non-exclusive rights).

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 30, 2023

Most contracts will have a dispute resolution clause at the end, stating arbitration as the primary method of resolving any dispute between the parties. Arbitration is ideal for commercial matters, since it allows the parties to focus on restoring the terms of the contract, as opposed to exercising their legal rights against each other.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 16, 2022

Further, the Court stated that the statements regarding Pugliese’s citizenship and residence, in the certificate of registration, fell under the definition of hearsay (they were written by a person not involved with the case). Federal Court Dismisses Copyright Claim Due to Plaintiff’s Failure to Establish Ownership: [link].

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

Breach of Contract : Plaintiffs only alleged a contract claim, based on breach of a non-compete, against the one defendant who had signed the non-compete. Defendants are free to flesh out their arguments regarding ownership of the Facebook page later in the case. __. As with other such laws, this law struggles with definitions.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Alternatively, the Creator may choose to instead provide that the ownership of the NFT (and the licensed rights that attach to such ownership) will simply be based on the records of the relevant blockchain ”. The 'Can’t Be Evil' licenses can be also found in the A16Z repository on Github.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 4, 2023

While opinions, definitions, and scope vary, it seems fairly clear that lawsuits targeting BitTorrent pirates do little to prevent mass piracy. Since Cypriot public business records tend to obfuscate company ownership, claims that PML was simply CMS with a new coat of paint, and/or under new ownership, remained speculative.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Amongst other things, the Act also establishes a National Rights Registry (NRR ) , which is the central repository collating details pertaining to the ownership of various copyright works. The NRR allows copyright holders to register and view/download copyright certificates digitally.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 12, 2024

Comparing a partnership firm to a corporate entity or an ownership firm reveals a number of benefits. Its result is that a partner will not be able to sustain a lawsuit about a right that was granted to him or obtained below a contract whenever he joined as a partner. Most of the time, a partnership document would be sufficient.

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SpicyIP

MAY 18, 2022

The definition of these terms is unclear. For example, foreign direct investment related rules use this term in the definition of ‘ E-commerce’ – buying and selling of goods and services including digital products over digital & electronic network.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 6, 2022

In Moreno , the Board held that, although exclusive licensee Julie Moreno could establish entitlement to a statutory cause of action, she could not prove priority based on use of the mark at issue by her licensor because that would "improperly recognize trademark ownership rights in a licensee." See also Chem. Conmar Form Sys.,

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

APRIL 15, 2022

However, new ownership creates new incentives, which leads to anticipated changes in copyright litigation. Whether the change in ownership of iconic music rights will increase or decrease copyright litigation is unclear. Consider the case of Stevie Nicks. to be reinvigorated and introduced to youth culture.”

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Inc. TET then contracted with Sussman, an attorney, who would receive a timeshare owner’s documents, send letters on behalf of that owner to timeshare businesses, and communicate with those businesses to get the owner out of his or her obligations. Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Inc.

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Something has recently gone awry with the law of copyright ownership in a movie or other film — a “cinematographic work”, as s. Part I of the Act deals with the ownership of copyright in works. 13 are the only ones that deal with the ownership of copyright in works. Owning copyright is one thing; proving ownership is another.

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IIPRD

JUNE 13, 2024

AI affects the current structure of intellectual property rights, Artificial intelligence in the contemporary era AI is often considered as a subset of computer science that focuses on simulating intelligence in machines but this definition does not do justice with the AI scope and its vast features.

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