Velocity of Content

AUGUST 23, 2022

CCC has contracted with the Chinese Medical Association Publishing House (CMAPH) to offer document delivery and licensing solutions for all CMAPH journals. CMA titles are now included in the Republication License Service on CCC Marketplace and Document Delivery with RightFind.

Publishing 98

Publishing Licensing Journalism Contracts 98

Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

3) What is the effect of open source licenses on the AI model that uses only some open source components? (4) There are many AI models that claim to be open source – just as there are multiple forms of open source licenses , from permissive licenses (e.g. MIT License or Apache License ) to less permissive licenses (e.g.

Licensing 102

Licensing Social Media Contracts Privacy 102

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Still, it seems troublesome because it ignores that some contract was formed at point of purchase, and those terms should be relevant to governing the device and possibly whether or not the service TOS is an amendment, a conflicting contract, or something else. BONUS: Additional contracts links from the past six months.

Contracts 76

Contracts Privacy Registration Government 76

JD Supra Law

JANUARY 19, 2024

Video games are the ultimate interactive experience in intellectual property (“IP”), combining overlapping layers of copyrights, trademarks, licenses, “work made for hire” contracts, and publicity rights, all of which require careful consideration by a game developer to avoid legal issues and prepare the game for distribution.

Intellectual Property 73

Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Law Law Contracts 73

The IPKat

OCTOBER 28, 2021

In this case, the nuance is expressed in the context of the balance between the ‘right of information’ of the participants to a public tender and the possible presence of ‘trade secrets’ in the bidding documentation. Based on this, the request for access to the documentation was denied by the contracting authority.

Contracts 92

Contracts Confidentiality Public Domain Licensing 92

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. These schools would be well advised to begin instructing their athletes on the fundamentals of contract law as well.

Contracts 52

Contracts Social Media Law Business 52

Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

The Offices found: NFT technology and blockchain networks present new opportunities for trademark owners to build their brands, reach new consumers with interactive products and services, document the provenance of products, and manage trademark rights. For now, not much will change from a legislative perspective.

Reporting 130

Reporting Non-Fungible Tokens IP Intellectual Property 130

Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

Nevertheless , tokens may be used in a digital rights management scheme, as the aforementioned default position is subject to contract modification, as explained below. Copyright that is transferred upon selling an NFT may explicitly be outlined in the self-executing smart contract governing the sale.

Non-Fungible Tokens 98

Non-Fungible Tokens IP Ownership Contracts 98

LexBlog IP

MAY 16, 2023

Parties entering into patent transactions involving existing (or potential future) EPs should consider the impact of the UPS on their contracts and licences. In some cases, time may be of the essence in implementing the desired actions, so ensure the contract reinforces this through tight deadlines and timing covenants.

Contracts 52

Contracts Patent Designs Design 52

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 2, 2023

The court summarizes: Mr. Mickleborough had a contract drafted for Achter to sell SWT 86 metric tonnes of flax to SWT at a price of $17.00 Mr. Mickleborough applied his ink signature to the contract, then took a photo of the contract using his cell phone. per bushel (which amounts to $669.26 In Bardales v.

Contracts 138

Contracts Blogging Technology Law 138

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 8, 2023

There are several ways of doing it, but the two primary options for quick results are (1) requiring consumers to submit government-issued documents, or (2) requiring consumers to submit to face scans that allow the algorithms to estimate the consumer’s age. Click 1 = consent to the BIPA disclosures.

Privacy 127

Privacy Law Contracts Designs 127

Trading Secrets

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

in nominal damages for contract and trade secret claims against a former employee, citing the immateriality of defendant’s breach and plaintiff’s failure to prove a fair licensing price for its misappropriation damages. The District of Maryland recently awarded a software developer a mere $1.00 In AirFacts, Inc.

Contracts 59

Contracts Licensing Litigation Confidentiality 59

SpicyIP

JUNE 28, 2023

Simply put “march-in” rights would allow the government to take control of the IP rights of inventions owned by private companies if those inventions have been funded by public money through grants from the government or through licensing agreements with government R&D institutions. Who owns IP resulting from these agreements?

Government 98

Government Invention Contracts Intellectual Property 98

IPilogue

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Artists only require permission from original composers and the record labels if they wish to borrow work, and unfortunately for Kelis, she didn’t fall within this category due to a contract she signed when she was nearly 20 years younger and did not fully understand.

Music 100

Music Due Diligence Contracts IP 100

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 14, 2024

In so doing, they reversed the district court that had previously held that cellular device users’ data allowances under their contracts with cellular service providers did not constitute “property” subject to conversion. As such, to the extent that there is a grievance here, it should be based in contract, not in property.

Blogging 88

Blogging Contracts Law Advertising 88

LexBlog IP

JULY 26, 2023

It also covers trust services and approved trust services, including rules for assessing license applicants, compliance rating entities, and licensees. Regulation of Electronic Documents: The law emphasizes the legal validity and enforceability of electronic documents. These contracts are legally valid and enforceable.

Business 52

Business Advertising Advertising Contracts 52

Dear Rich IP Blog

APRIL 7, 2023

Our favorite negotiation text Dear Rich: I’ve been negotiating a license agreement with a company that specializes in branding cleaning products for supermarket and boxstore chains. It's possible that the parties have signed off on a term sheet (or other document summarizing the material terms).

Contracts 52

Contracts Licensing Invention Branding 52

LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

in nominal damages for contract and trade secret claims against a former employee, citing the immateriality of defendant’s breach and plaintiff’s failure to prove a fair licensing price for its misappropriation damages. The District of Maryland recently awarded a software developer a mere $1.00 In AirFacts, Inc.

Licensing 52

Licensing Contracts Litigation Confidentiality 52

IPilogue

JUNE 28, 2022

In March, the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) announced that it would cancel its March 2022 licensing examinations , citing information that “strongly indicat[ed] that examination content [had] been improperly accessed by some candidates” and evidence of “potential involvement of third parties in this activity.”

Copyright 118

Copyright Licensing Copyright Infringement Contracts 118

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.

Fair Use 108

Fair Use Copyright Licensing Intellectual Property 108

TorrentFreak

JANUARY 31, 2023

“The GoodPorn Website is a pirate website, displaying copyrighted adult entertainment content without authorization or license,” the complaint alleged. In response, MindGeek subsidiary MG Premium dismissed the document as fraudulent. MindGeek initially tried to contain the problem by sending DMCA takedown notices.

Copyright Infringement 82

Copyright Infringement Contracts Ownership Copyright 82

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 10, 2021

As I blogged last time: The plaintiff can replead the contract breach claim for failure-to-pay, but the case has lost all of its ideological implications about must-carry obligations and instead has devolved into a routine collections case (that will likely fail anyways). The suit was easily rejected by the court.

Contracts 118

Contracts Blogging Litigation Marketing 118

The IPKat

JANUARY 31, 2023

Oxford University Innovation made points about ONI's " relatively short " delay in filing documents post-judgment, delay in payment and in seeking permission to appeal. Order which preserves certain documents as confidential after trial, notwithstanding that they have been considered by the Court. The result being that money was due.

Confidentiality 52

Confidentiality Contracts Licensing Inventor 52

IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 12, 2024

Most of the time, a partnership document would be sufficient. Whereas the Partnership Act of 1932 does not require partnership licensing, the suggestion that partnership firms be registered should cause one to consider the advantages and disadvantages of not doing so.

Registration 96

Registration Business Contracts Law 96

IPilogue

JANUARY 26, 2022

I also updated a “Document Log” for the legal team, which is a record of contracts that have IP-related provisions. Based on one of their requests, I prepared a video resource for the BEST Lab that describes important elements of IP licensing agreements.

Inventor 106

Inventor IP Contracts Business 106

TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Other options mentioned by the IPO are directly linked to contract law and licensing, both of which govern subscriber behavior. So-called ‘terms of service’ are part of the agreement when people subscribe to a streaming service like Netflix.

Intellectual Property 145

Intellectual Property Contracts Government Copyright Law 145

TorrentFreak

MAY 17, 2022

It is unlikely that these features will appear on a licensed mainstream service but that doesn’t stop subscribers from desiring them. for a ‘lifetime’ license. You agree that as a condition of your license, you will not: i. People Want to Download and Keep Movies & TV Shows. Copyright Law and DRM.

Copying 115

Copying Social Media Licensing Technology 115

TorrentFreak

JANUARY 31, 2023

“The GoodPorn Website is a pirate website, displaying copyrighted adult entertainment content without authorization or license,” the complaint alleged. In response, MindGeek subsidiary MG Premium dismissed the document as fraudulent. MindGeek initially tried to contain the problem by sending DMCA takedown notices.

Copyright Infringement 71

Copyright Infringement Contracts Ownership Copyright 71

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The legal question is how these two documents interact with each other. That seemingly leaves the Dogecoin promotion terms as the controlling document, at least as to dispute resolution. Ninth Circuit Strikes Down Contract Amendment Without Notice–Douglas v. The district court denied Coinbase’s request to compel arbitration.

Marketing 93

Marketing Marketing Contracts Blogging 93

LexBlog IP

MARCH 13, 2024

The Offices found: NFT technology and blockchain networks present new opportunities for trademark owners to build their brands, reach new consumers with interactive products and services, document the provenance of products, and manage trademark rights. For now, not much will change from a legislative perspective.

Reporting 52

Reporting Non-Fungible Tokens IP Intellectual Property 52

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Plaintiffs want and expect Google to copy and display their websites in Chrome browser and Search App, and acknowledge that Google has license to do so.” We need to know more about this license. It seems like this license could be dispositive to the case, but the court doesn’t explore it more. ” Wait, what?

Licensing 90

Licensing Copyright Contracts Advertising 90

Traverse Legal Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Intellectual property licensing agreements. Investor contracts. Filing DAO formation documents in Wyoming and Other U.S. Setting up U.S. corporations and LLCs for foreign projects and investors. Trademark registration with the USPTO. Trademark infringement threat letters and responses to infringement notices.

Privacy 40

Privacy Intellectual Property Contracts Law 40

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 31, 2021

It hired a freelance writer to write about the phenomenon documented by McGucken. Factor four : The fourth factor also weighs against fair use: Unrestricted and widespread conduct of the sort Defendant engaged in would destroy the market for licensing Plaintiff’s work. He shared the photos to Instagram. Philpot is a serial litigant.

Fair Use 131

Fair Use Journalism Licensing Marketing 131

IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 9, 2022

The documents which are certified by the Registrar of Copyright can be presented in the court of law as evidence, in case of the original work cannot be presented for the time being. The New York Times was not allowed legally to license the works of the journalists who were in the newspaper on a freelance basis.

Ownership 75

Ownership Copyright Trademark Contracts 75

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 25, 2023

This raises an obvious corollary: at most, Shah has a non-exclusive license to those photos, so what are the terms of those licenses and could Shah potentially infringe the owners’ copyrights by posting them? Mendez case, which involved a group photographer documenting the group’s activities at the group’s request.

Copyright 124

Copyright Fair Use Licensing Ownership 124

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

APRIL 28, 2022

Confidentiality agreements, non-solicitation clauses, and non-competition clauses can all establish evidence of reasonable measures to preserve secrecy and create breach of contract claims for future trade secret misappropriation. Memorialize the interview by creating an internal memo documenting what was discussed.

Confidentiality 52

Confidentiality Intellectual Property Contracts Litigation 52

The IPKat

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Sony maintains that the worldwide copyright for the recordings is held by Experience Hendrix LLC and Authentic Hendrix LLC, who license the rights to exploit and distribute the recordings to them.

Copyright 107

Copyright Reporting Contracts Settlement 107