Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 8, 2023

California passed the California Age-Appropriate Design Code (AADC) nominally to protect children’s privacy, but at the same time, the AADC requires businesses to do an age “assurance” of all their users, children and adults alike. Allegedly, none of the Binance or Jumio legal documents make the BIPA-required disclosures.

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Olartemoure Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

008742 which develops and establishes not only the terms but also the form and content for the registration of technology import contracts before the entity. Such contracts include -among others- technology licenses, trademarks or patents, as well as technical assistance or service contracts, or basic engineering contracts.

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Barry Sookman

MARCH 24, 2020

To consummate transactions and to otherwise engage in contractual activities, organizations have increasingly relied on electronic means of contracting using everything from webwraps and clickwraps (and hybrid variations of these forms of agreements) and electronic documents executed using electronic signatures. It has three parts.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 18, 2021

Whether it’s a seasoned designer coming with plug-and-play experience or a fresh face just out of design school, sometimes it just doesn’t work out. Recently, several of my designer clients have had to fire an employee due to the employee’s misconduct. Review the contract. Reconcile and pay.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 12, 2023

On March 8, 2023, China deposited an instrument for accession to the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (also known as the “ Apostille Convention ”). In some contracting parties, an e-Apostille is also available, which should further expedite matters.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Electronic contracts, or “E-contracts,” in the present economy became ubiquitous due to the rapid development of the internet. Meaning Of An E-Contract. E-contracts are agreements made electronically instead of physical meetings between the parties involved in the transaction. Image Source: Shutterstock].

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Michael Geist

MARCH 21, 2023

However, it still retained mandated document disclosures that should send a chill into companies, NGOs, and anyone else that engages in, or strategizes about, government legislation. So too is following up with document demands based on the discussion. Calling executives into committee is not only appropriate, it is often essential.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Copyright contract law (Sections 31 et seqq. In another decision , from 2016, the BGH found that remuneration claims under Section 32 UrhG arise when the agreed remuneration at the time of the respective contract being concluded is not appropriate when viewed from the perspective of the time of conclusion of the contract (ex-ante view).

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Nelligan Law

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

They then send you on your way to go decide whether to sign the severance documents. It is a wholly one-sided document meant to protect the employer from you suing them, at the lowest possible cost. The Release is a contract that is designed to ensure that the severance package is final.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

On February 05, 2022, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) announced that China had joined the Hague International Design System (the Hague System) that allows registering up to 100 designs in 94 countries through one international application. [1] Kara also supports the prosecution of Chinese design applications.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 17, 2022

Anyone who breaches their legal agreement with a platform is, at a minimum, in breach of relevant contract law. We’ve never heard of a case where anyone has been taken to court but legal documents are named as such for a reason. Copyright Law and DRM. no circumvention of content protection measures and no unlicensed copying.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Design Patent No. D450,839 looks like a set of clown feet (image below), but, in actuality it covers “the ornamental design for a handle for introducer sheath” and is used as part of a medical catheter kit. Junker designed the handle with “large, rounded Mickey-Mouse-shaped ears” to make it easier to handle.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 16, 2023

However, the new UPS also significantly affects existing European patents (EP) with designations in the 17 EU Member States participating in the UPS. Parties entering into patent transactions involving existing (or potential future) EPs should consider the impact of the UPS on their contracts and licences.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 23, 2022

In addition to damages relating to the fraudulent notices, the company piled on with additional claims for copyright infringement, false designation, business defamation, breach of contract, and violations of consumer protection law. Whether by carelessness or design, it also included his real name: Nick Minor.

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Velocity of Content

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

She has her Masters in Library Science from Indiana University and is currently a board member of the Pharma Documentation Ring (PDR) where she works with other Library Leaders in the Pharmaceutical industry. In addition to trademark and trade dress matters, John works on copyright focusing on compliance, contracting and usage rights.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

The outer limits of the conversion claim are where some documents representing the intangibles are improperly transferred to the defendant (such as stock certificates, promissory notes, or life insurance policies). SF Design Group. Fredman Design Group. Defendants did not contest that they were high level employees. Spartz, Inc.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 10, 2023

Some may have been tempted to visit the United States to iron things out but according to court documents, Larsen resisted the temptation. In respect of Larsen’s alleged breach of contract, RICO and CFAA violations, the court awarded damages of $1,999,998. Damages award granted: $300,000. in attorney fees and $80,263.92

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 31, 2022

Application for establishment of BO/LO/PO in India may be submitted by the non-resident entity in Form-FNC to the designated AD Category-I bank and the AD Category-I bank after due diligence shall forward a copy of the Form-FNC along With details to the General Manager, Reserve Bank of India, New Delhi for allotment of Unique Identification Number.

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Kashishipr

APRIL 20, 2022

Patents, copyright, and trademarks have been the most widely recognized forms of IP to date; however, there are other forms as well, including geographical indications and industrial designs, which have been gaining attention in the past few decades. There should be robust infrastructure in place for IT security. For more visit: [link].

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 5, 2021

The partnership is conducted and governed by the contract between partners which is known as a partnership deed that regulates the relationship among the partners and also between the partners and the partnership firm. No other documents are required. Image Source: gettyimages]. Registration is also not compulsory.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 27, 2024

The design elements use “a contrasting font color” making the notice legible on the dark background. Unlike the notices at issue in Berman , the sign-in screen here lacks clutter and uses “[c]ustomary design elements denoting the existence of a hyperlink.” As in Oberstein , the notice here “is conspicuously displayed directly.

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The IPKat

MARCH 27, 2022

A very popular design of one of these boots is based on a traditional Spanish riding boot - the Regina boot or Heeled Regina - which looks like the below (and for a closer look click here ). Although their products have the "country" look and feel about them, the products aren't designed for serious country wear.

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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

JULY 14, 2023

In general, emojis can be registered as a trade mark, as a design or be protected under copyright caw. During a phone conversation with a farmer, the buyer sent the picture of a contract for the delivery in November of flax and asked the farmer "please confirm flax contract" in a text message.

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SpicyIP

JULY 27, 2021

The work at CCG is designed to build competence and raise the quality of discourse in research and policy around issues concerning human rights and constitutional rights in the digital age, cybersecurity and global Internet governance. Depending on the project(s) the consultant is hired to be involved in, the contract period will vary.

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Sander Law

OCTOBER 5, 2020

An IP Assignment is a document that transfers IP rights from one party to another. Patents, Trademarks, Designs, Copyright) to another person or company through an IP Assignment. Although many companies have employment contracts that. IP Assignments. When would you use an IP Assignment? Monetizing your IP. Chain of Title.

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Velocity of Content

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Clinical Research As clinical trials become more complex, contract research organizations (CROs) have become a trusted extension of the clinical research team assisting with trial design, patient recruitment, and trial management.

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The IPKat

MARCH 14, 2024

Background The solicitors to Ini Edo and Minini Empire Productions Limited (MEP) stated in their petition to the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and Trademarks and Patent Design Registry that Chinenye Nworah sought to bypass their right as co-owners of the IPRs to the movie, Shanty Town.

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 27, 2022

A Non-Disclosure Agreement (abbreviated as NDA) is a legal document signed to safeguard the previously-mentioned sensitive information. IP in different forms like trademarks, copyright, patents, and industrial designs acts as a seal of distinctiveness, quality, and authority for every other company.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 5, 2023

However, to a lesser extent, other IP laws like the Trademark Act and the Designs Act will also be important. The contract makes a significant difference when it comes to the right in respect to works utilised in films, even though the music composers in the example above may still assert a royalty claim for non-film works.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2021

It’s not possible to “trespass” an intangible asset; any legal protection for the asset comes from contract law (but the plaintiffs gave a license) or IP law, such as copyright law, which the plaintiffs aren’t invoking. website occupies physical space on the web server, which can host many other documents as well.”

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 26, 2024

Piracy Shield has had its fair share of problems but on a fundamental level, it appears to have been designed for a much smaller job. ” So, with no indication that a contract has been awarded, much less a supplier having committed to delivering everything in four months, Piracy Shield 2.0 may not even exist.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Firstly, buyers must be aware of designated areas for foreign ownership, known as freehold properties, as per UAE laws. This includes providing the necessary data and documents as required by the Land Department of Dubai. Such contracts are considered invalid. 13/2008 on the Interim Real Estate Register.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Tangibly offers two distinct products: (1) a cloud-based platform that provides a dashboard where users can manage their assets and associated people and (2) a platform designed to make it easy for companies to execute and track NDAs. What contracts are protecting the asset? Have they been trained?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 2, 2022

They may look to state hacking laws, trespass to chattel claims, or other causes of action “such as copyright infringement, misappropriation, unjust enrichment, conversion, breach of contract, or breach of privacy.”. __. Case 3:17-cv-03301-EMC, Document 219. Can LinkedIn enjoin hiQ’s scraping on non-CFAA grounds?

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 16, 2022

The current TDM exception is found in section 29A of the UK Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 , according to which a person is allowed to copy a work for the purposes of carrying out “computational analysis of anything recorded in the work”, provided that it is done “for the sole purpose of non-commercial research”.

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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.

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