Erik K Pelton

MARCH 11, 2022

The Commission is soliciting written comment, data, and arguments concerning the need for such a rulemaking to prevent persons, entities, and organizations from impersonating government agencies or staff and businesses or their agents.” ” More than 100 comments were submitted. They can all be found at [link]. Comments of Erik M.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 16, 2021

In such a transaction, a user may reasonably believe he or she is simply signing up for a service without understanding that he or she is entering into a significant contractual relationship governed by wide-ranging terms of use. Reminder: courts sometimes demand that consumers click twice to form a contract. DoorDash, Inc.,

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

by Adrian Aronsson-Storrier and Sam Berriman IPKat-approved scraping As regular readers of the IPKat will be aware, the UK government is currently undertaking a consultation on AI and copyright , previously covered here and here. What does this mean for the AI and copyright consultation?

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SpicyIP

JULY 27, 2021

We’re pleased to inform you that the Centre for Communication Governance at the National Law University Delhi is inviting applications for various research positions. About the Centre for Communication Governance. For further details, please see the announcement below. Call for Applications: Research Positions at CCG.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 8, 2022

One of them is ‘Design’ which is a composition of colors, shapes patterns, etc which add value and attraction to the product. Designs are advantageous assets that can be protected only if registered under the Designs Act, 2000. Website Designs. PROTECTION OF DESIGN. Picture Credit: Shutterstock].

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 30, 2024

Plans, drawings, and related design documents are needed at all stages of a construction project, from early concepts and permitting to site preparation and construction itself. Many professionals in construction and property development are well versed in contract law, safety regulations, insurance law, and the like.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 16, 2024

It is a set of the legal framework that protects and governs the right of individual. There are various laws in India that govern IPR and gaming laws, but the primary law are Patents Act, of 1970 , Trademark Act, of 1999 and Indian Contract Act, of 1872. Video games are not covered by any specific area of IPR law in India.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 31, 2022

by Marianna Ryan Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) are a new type of quasi-corporate entities, existing with the use of blockchain and smart contracts. Although conceptually the same, DAOs vary significantly in their organisational structure, their code, goals, functions and governance.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

JULY 21, 2023

Stepping into the Executive Director and CEO role here in March 2023, I immersed myself in our public safety engagement, contract oversight, and program management efforts to understand how these critical functions were managed here. One of my takeaways is the FirstNet network has an unparalleled level of oversight and governance.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 11, 2023

Another 3k+ word post about the jurisprudential chaos in online contract formation law. But ultimately, the onus is on Disney to create a contract formation process so conspicuous that a court can’t reach decisions like this. Once effective, it will govern your use and enjoyment of your Disney+ or ESPN+ subscription.”

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

AUGUST 24, 2022

The outcome of the consultation is supposed to inform the government with respect to a potential legislative reform of the UK Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 (CDPA). With respect to the CGW provision the government has decided to make no changes to the law. The consultation closed in the beginning of January 2022.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Warning of potential prosecutions for offenses under the Fraud Act 2006, Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988, and even the Serious Crimes Act 2007, PIPCU suggests shutting down as an alternative. What we do know is that the UK government is very keen to know everything and is willing to spend taxpayers’ money to find out.

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The IPKat

JULY 17, 2024

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriend Seun Lari-Williams , PhD researcher in the fields of copyright and dispute system design at the University of Antwerp, regarding copyright ownership of Nigeria’s re-adopted national anthem. Is the national anthem in the public domain? I don’t think so.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 4, 2024

Thus, Lady Freethinker sued YouTube for breach of contract and related claims. (A Rather than engaging this contract law issue directly, the court rules for YouTube on Section 230 grounds: Lady Freethinker’s claims ultimately seek to treat Google as the publisher or speaker of content provided by another information content provider.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

” Prager, which makes misleading videos that appear designed to radicalize kids to the MAGA agenda, sued YouTube over its demonetization decisions, claiming that YouTube had engaged in biased content moderation. Prager tried a variety of contract-based workarounds to Section 230.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 13, 2022

Sony, Universal, and Warner, for example, aren’t releasing new movies or music but existing contracts are being honored, meaning that older content is still licensed and legally available. That was widely misinterpreted in media reports as permission from the Russian government to pirate everything but that was not the case.

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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. In all likelihood, BIPA consent would require, at minimum, a two-click process to proceed.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 11, 2022

Government regularly goes after copyright-infringing companies and individuals, both domestically and abroad. Last year, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit sided with the software company, concluding that the US Government is indeed liable. That doesn’t mean that there are no copyright issues within its own ranks.

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BYU Copyright Blog

JANUARY 18, 2022

273 (the "District"), claiming that the District violated the longstanding copyright permissions agreement that governed the District's use of a hornet logo designed by Otto (the "Logo"). Otto claims that these uses infringe his registered copyright in the Logo and constitute a breach of contract and unjust enrichment.

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Michael Geist

JULY 13, 2022

Bill C-11, the government’s online streaming legislation, has caught the attention of the U.S. government, which raised it as a concern during a recent meeting between U.S. This Article does not apply to a subsidy or grant provided by a Party, including a government-supported loan, guarantee, or insurance. With the U.S.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 15, 2022

The businesses targeted in these raids include an interior design firm and a design and build company, but also companies in the manufacturing precision engineering and construction industries. These are substantial businesses winning lucrative contracts. Pirate Bridges and Cracked Roads.

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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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IP Watchdog

MARCH 8, 2022

The complaint explains that Google changed the way it displays restaurant search results in 2019, confusing customers into ordering through Google-designed ordering buttons and pages, thereby robbing the restaurants of direct online orders.

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Intepat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The Madrid System, governed by the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks and the Madrid Protocol , offers a convenient and cost-effective solution for registering and managing trademarks internationally. This process, known as subsequent designation, incurs a fee for each designated country.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

I originally intended to call this article Challenges For Structuring Interior Design Purchasing Fees and Mark-ups , but felt that might be too alarmist. I find a lot of designers tend to skew toward vague and general terms about how marks-ups are calculated and charged. Interior Design contracts cases rarely make headlines.

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CopyrightsWorld

MARCH 1, 2021

Since you are reading this article you’re most likely either a designer working on brand identity and logos, or a business owner. A logo copyright protects a creative design or an expression of an idea, while a logo trademark protects things that identify a business on the marketplace. Copyright © vs. Trademark ®.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Government and Private Programs that Give to Founders by Jaime Chandra Government and Private Programs that Give to Founders Empowering Innovation: A Guide to Supportive Programs for Entrepreneurs Access to the right resources can significantly impact entrepreneurial success.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

125 , I wanted to write a quick post about changes and enhancements to the ability for alcohol producers (breweries, wineries and distilleries) to contract manufacture in Wisconsin. Historically, only breweries were able to contract manufacture for other breweries in Wisconsin.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Apple rejected it based on its policy that any COVID-19 apps had to come from the government or medical institutions. ” Plus: its decisions as to which apps are allowed to sell through the App Store is not an act that in itself causes harm the antitrust laws were designed to protect. Breach of Contract.

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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. But in this case, the Heritage committee is engaged in a fishing expedition based largely on opposition to government legislation.

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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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Copyright Lately

OCTOBER 20, 2024

He dismissed American’s claims for breach of user agreement, conditions of carriage (the rules governing air travel), and tortious interference with contract, ruling they were barred by the statute of limitations. A good example comes from a case I litigated years ago on behalf of Costco.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

The copyright aspects of their position statement focus on the culumative protection of design and copyright. The copyright aspects of their position statement focus on the culumative protection of design and copyright. Stay tuned in the next weeks for a post looking at these issues in detail.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Plaintiffs have attempted a wide range of common law, statutory, contract, and Constitutional claims, and courts have rejected those claims based on one or more of the following four grounds: Prima Facie Elements. In other words, the law simply wasn’t designed to redress the plaintiffs’ concerns. Section 230.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

TPG aggregates and collects information from the most prominent rewards programs and provides a series of rankings and recommendations designed to help maximize your rewards points. AA’s terms and conditions says that all disputes arising under its agreements will be governed by the Northern District of Texas. Breach of Contract 2.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2022

But if I stopped what I was doing to write a personal message every time I saw a blogger with no legal background shilling for a web-scraping company or a half-asleep aggregator journalist [FN] spewing ignorance online about the laws that govern web scraping, I wouldn’t get out much.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 5, 2021

The Government of Hong Kong has released a public consultation paper on updating Hong Kong’s copyright regime on 24 November 2021. Basic Background to the Existing Copyright Regime To those who are not familiar with the laws of Hong Kong, copyright is governed by the Copyright Ordinance (Cap. 528) (“ the Ordinance ”).

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