Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 29, 2021

Smart contracts are often mentioned in blockchain-themed patent applications and recited in claims. However, Examiners without a thorough understanding of this concept or unfamiliar with blockchain technology often equate smart contracts with legal or commercial contracts stored on blockchains. The Situation. Kappas , 561, U.S.

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Nelligan Law

MARCH 12, 2025

Intellectual property assets. Employment contracts and liabilities. Asset Purchase: The buyer acquires specific assets of the business, such as inventory, equipment, or intellectual property, or a specific part of a target business. Regulatory compliance and permits. Pending or ongoing legal disputes.

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Kashishipr

JUNE 29, 2022

The non-physical property of a business comprises Intellectual Property (IP) assets. IP valuation plays a significant role in the enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) , internal management of IP assets, and handling of various financial processes. About Value of an IP Asset. For more visit: [link].

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) delivered a report to Congress entitled Non-Fungible Tokens and Intellectual Property on March 12, 2024 (“Report”). While the Report is comprehensive, it does not recommend any new action to address IP issues with NFTs.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 11, 2023

here and here ) have questioned the lack of transparency, intellectual property rights concerns, and the lack of information about the amount of taxpayer money that has gone into these arrangements. The government has also argued that since the contracts are on-going they should not be made to disclose them. Many articles (e.g.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

It took nearly two decades of negotiation, but member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) have finally adopted the landmark Design Law Treaty (DLT) during the Diplomatic Conference in Riyadh on November 22. His previous posts can be accessed here. ] Article 3.2

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In particular, the LFP has decided to refer the matter to the interim relief judge in order to obtain an urgent order for DAZN to pay the sums stipulated in the contract and an injunction to perform all of its contractual obligations,” LFP noted. The ambitious target of 1.5

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In a low-key announcement today, the UK Government’s Intellectual Property Office announced a new campaign in partnership with Meta, aiming to help people avoid piracy and counterfeit goods online. Other options mentioned by the IPO are directly linked to contract law and licensing, both of which govern subscriber behavior.

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JD Supra Law

MAY 23, 2023

The use, distribution, and licensing of software and technology are commonly governed by legal terms both to protect the software or technology owner intellectual property (IP) rights and to allow another permission to use or otherwise exploit the IP. By: Venable LLP

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Larson & Larson

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

One of the fundamental things to note when it comes to intellectual property rights is that the IP holder bears the burden of enforcing their rights. The purpose of this document is to notify the other party that a conflict between your IP rights and their business activity exists. How Can you Protect Your Intellectual Property?

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SpicyIP

JULY 2, 2021

We’re pleased to carry an announcement from LexisNexis Intellectual Property that LexisNexis Reed Tech will continue to provide patent data and document management services to the USPTO for the next 10 years. About the USPTO. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the federal agency for granting U.S.

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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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Selvam & Selvam Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Commercial disputes include any dispute arising out of trade relationship between parties such as mercantile documents, partnership agreements, franchising, distributions, joint venture, intellectual property rights, etc., Application of Section 12-A to Intellectual Property Cases.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

District Court for the Central District of California last week, also accused Tarantino of breach of contract, trademark infringement and unfair competition, according to court documents. The NFTs are being sold independent of Miramax, the producer and owner of the rights to the film, who says its ownership rights are being violated.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 23, 2024

It is further being used in the transfer of Intellectual Property rights. Retroactive and Prospective Assignment Agreement A prospective transfer of intellectual property rights (IPRs) is dependent on the occurrence of future events and is most commonly used in copyright law. In Sanjay Chadha trading as Eveready v.

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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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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

It has a website now and describes itself as an “innovative global intellectual property protector” but if the company is involved in a GuardaLey-style settlement business, it’s hiding that very well. According to Collier County Court documents, the lawsuit against Rightscorp was e-filed on March 22, 2021.

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Dear Rich IP Blog

JANUARY 30, 2023

We want to pay this person a one-time, flat fee to do this work, and they wouldn't retain future royalties or intellectual property of the work. Is there a contract template for this scenario? Below is a sample agreement that's based on our downloadable work-for-hire contract on our Crafts Law website. copyright law.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 1, 2023

Expected Skills Specialised knowledge of intellectual property law and other allied areas of law (viz., The offer beyond the duration of the contract may be renewed based on performance of the candidate and the remuneration may be renewed on mutually agreeable terms and conditions. No additional benefits/perks will be provided.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

As 2023 commences, it’s time for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets. This applies to companies that have never taken serious steps to protect intellectual property and companies that understand the value of intellectual property and take active steps to secure and protect those assets. .

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 20, 2022

Contracts that ban fighters from being independently and visibly sponsored at the most lucrative times are another point of contention. If fighters do well under contract but want to leave or make money in another sport, people not called McGregor needn’t apply. If people want access to content, UFC will license it to them.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 28, 2023

and Saranya Ravindran This June 28 th marks the thirteenth anniversary of the tabling of the Parliamentary Standing Committee Report on The Protection and Utilisation of Public Funded Intellectual Property Bill, 2008 (PUPFIP) – a legislation introduced by the UPA government on the recommendations of the National Knowledge Commission.

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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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LexBlog IP

JULY 16, 2021

The Guidelines helpfully set out the EDPB’s recommendations on what should be included in data processing contracts between controllers and processors, in order to ensure compliance with Article 28 GDPR. The Guidelines warn that a data processing contract should not merely restate the provisions of Article 28 GDPR.

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Intepat

MAY 16, 2024

In today’s intellectual property (IP) ecosystems, significant challenges persist in managing, protecting, and leveraging IP assets effectively. recent years, WIPO has organised several notable events focused on blockchain and its potential applications in the realm of intellectual property.

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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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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 23, 2023

Appleberry co-wrote an article titled “Contracting Essentials for All Physicians, Especially Residents and Fellows” This article will appear in the Legal Summary section of the August 2023 Allegheny County Medical Society (ACMS) Bulletin. It is necessary to take the time to carefully review and negotiate your physician contract.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Thus, the digital context of copyright exploitation contracts leads to questions of applicable law. Business-to-business contracting parties enjoy significant freedom in determining the law applicable to their contractual relationship. The online exploitation of content protected by copyright inherently entails cross-border aspects.

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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. What Should an NDA Incorporate Within its Documentation? For creating an NDA that would safeguard your IP assets thoroughly, it is imperative to clarify all the terms and conditions of the agreement.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

Platkin of the Albany County Commercial Division reinforced the textbook rule that that an individual who signs a contract as an agent for an undisclosed entity can be held personally liable on the contract if the agency relationship is not disclosed. Albany Cnty. 2021), Justice Richard M.

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Olartemoure Blog

JUNE 28, 2024

According to the document titled “Relationship in the Open Innovation Ecosystem in Colombia Landscape 2021-2023,” it is highlighted that Colombia surpassed Brazil in the total value of contracts in the third year of measurement, despite having a much shorter trajectory. This report was presented by Connect and 100 Open Startups.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 16, 2022

Running from 29 October 2021 to 7 January 2022, the “ Artificial Intelligence and IP: copyright and patents ” consultation formed the latest round in an ongoing national conversation between the UK Intellectual Property Office ( UKIPO ) and interested stakeholders (see here ). Intellectual Property Law in China, 2nd edition.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

There are formal contracts to outline the finer points and, in such cases, licensed professionals are involved to help the athlete understand their legal obligations. Sometimes it is so informal that the athlete does not realize they have entered into a contract that creates legal obligations just as real as the big money deals listed above.

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IPilogue

MARCH 8, 2023

This article was originally published on the OBA’s Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law Section’s articles page. In a privacy breach, legal privilege permits an organization to obtain legal advice about the incident without having to worry that such communications and related documents will be disclosed to others.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 18, 2021

Review the contract. Request return of property. Review the contract/offer letter. Request return of property and information, in whatever form. Regardless of the reason, here are five “R”s to keep in mind. Reconcile and pay. Reiterate respectfulness. Reserve rights. A little more. ” 5.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Therefore, translations should always be done by professionals who understand the technology and can translate a document in a manner that is accurate and representative of the invention and claimed subject matter in context. With the Patent Translation, it’s more than just a Google Translation. Requirements in Multiple Jurisdictions.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 8, 2022

Intellectual Property Rights come in various forms. Industrial Design is a sort of intellectual property right which constitutes shapes, lines, patterns, or colors which protect the aesthetical and ornamental aspects of a product. Picture Credit: Shutterstock]. Four copies of Representation of the design on A4 size.

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