LexBlog IP

JANUARY 23, 2024

This post focuses on the second requirement: “any individual who, directly or indirectly, owns or controls at least 25% of the ownership interests in the company.” Just look at the company’s shares/ownership units. Look at who owns the company, and how much of an ownership interest each owner has. Dig Deeper.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

Unsophisticated consumers may conflate the purchase of an NFT associated with a digital good with ownership of IP rights in that good. Patents The Report discussed in section IV: (i) the use of NFTs to manage registration, ownership, and licensing of patents; and (ii) how current patent laws apply to NFT-related inventions.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

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. 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.

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Dear Rich IP Blog

JANUARY 30, 2023

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. A work-made-for-hire agreement is used so that the hiring party acquires ownership of the work. You can find an explanation for the provisions at the site as well.)

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

Image by Tumisu via Pixabay Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are altering society’s notion of digital ‘ownership’ and redefining the common perspective on distribution of original works to consumers by introducing scarcity to the digital realm.

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Nelligan Law

APRIL 22, 2024

In residential transactions, Halal financing typically involves structures such as Murabaha (cost-plus sale), Ijarah (leasing), Musharakah (partnership), and Istisna’a (manufacturing contracts). This includes agreements outlining the terms of financing, ownership arrangements, and dispute resolution mechanisms.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 24, 2023

Combine that “mastermind/dominant” author doctrine with the run of cases discussing ownership of software outputs (i.e., Copyright Office (the Office) when it comes to copyright ownership of artificial intelligence (AI) output. Forms and process documents (so long as they convey information). Technical drawings.

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IP.com

AUGUST 19, 2024

IP Documentation: Implement processes for documenting innovations. Training programs should cover topics such as recognizing potential IP, proper documentation, and confidentiality obligations. Define clear IP ownership and usage rights in these partnerships to avoid conflicts and maximize the value of co-created IP.

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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

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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SpicyIP

JULY 13, 2021

As a practice, artists enter into contracts with publishers which grant them ownership of the work to commercially exploit it and collect the royalties it earns. Then these earnings are split between the publishers and artists based on the terms of the contract between them.

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Trading Secrets

JUNE 22, 2022

This exception allows a buyer to enforce non-compete agreements against a seller if the seller is an “owner of a business entity selling or otherwise disposing of all of his or her ownership interests in the business entity.”. 1) The sale of business exception applies even when the transferor holds ownership in the transferee.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The Application was largely based on a document signed by Maradona ( with his "Hand of God"? ) However, in 2021, Maradona's heirs applied for the entry of the transfer of the Registration invalidated, alleging that no valid documentation had been provided by Sattvica in support of the transfer.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 31, 2023

In response, MindGeek subsidiary MG Premium dismissed the document as fraudulent. “Defendant Kumar has made a claim of ownership of Plaintiff’s work and infringement by Plaintiff. First, he claims ownership over all of Plaintiff’s works via a contract that is, on information and belief, fraudulent.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 14, 2023

The rule also requires the Reporting Company to report its beneficial owners and, for certain Reporting Companies, the “company applicants” who directly file, and who are primarily responsible for filing or directing or controlling the filing of, the entity’s formation documents (the “Company Applicants”).

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Sander Law

OCTOBER 5, 2020

An IP Assignment is a document that transfers IP rights from one party to another. from a sole proprietor to a corporation) or changes its name , you should use an IP Assignment to formally transfer the ownership of the IP from the old company name to the new one. Employees & IP Ownership. IP Assignments. Monetizing your IP.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Documentation : Maintain a record of all works you feed into AI systems. The objective might be to obtain a creative work with full ownership rights, but the reality could be minimal rights to no rights due to the predominant AI-generated content. Let us guide you through the complexities of AI, copyright law, and contract agreements.

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Traverse Legal Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Documentation : Maintain a record of all works you feed into AI systems. The objective might be to obtain a creative work with full ownership rights, but the reality could be minimal rights to no rights due to the predominant AI-generated content. Let us guide you through the complexities of AI, copyright law, and contract agreements.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 22, 2022

Using forged documents and other means, the men (via their companies) represented to YouTube and an intermediary company that they were the owners of the music and therefore entitled to collect “royalty payments” from the platform. I falsely claimed legal ownership over them and began receiving royalty payments.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 13, 2024

Unsophisticated consumers may conflate the purchase of an NFT associated with a digital good with ownership of IP rights in that good. Patents The Report discussed in section IV: (i) the use of NFTs to manage registration, ownership, and licensing of patents; and (ii) how current patent laws apply to NFT-related inventions.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 5, 2023

A precise elucidation about the ownership of cinematographic films has been provided by Section 17 of The Copyright Act, 1957 Act. According to the law, a scriptwriter who is engaged by a producer to write a good script has no ownership rights to the work he produces. [2] Who Owns What and Why.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 31, 2023

In response, MindGeek subsidiary MG Premium dismissed the document as fraudulent. “Defendant Kumar has made a claim of ownership of Plaintiff’s work and infringement by Plaintiff. First, he claims ownership over all of Plaintiff’s works via a contract that is, on information and belief, fraudulent.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 19, 2024

This can become in cases like this because Universal has created a large patent portfolio that all claim back to original priority documents from more than a decade ago. The decision is lacking though because the court does not ground its decision in any particular contract or property tradition. MLB Advanced Media, L.P., 3d 1284 (Fed.

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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. An IP ownership issue arises where some students in a Capstone group wish to start a business with their Capstone IP, but some group members do not.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

A16Z has published a document containing guiding rules on the licenses as well as their text. Secondly, the guidelines document notes that section 1.4 The 'Can’t Be Evil' licenses can be also found in the A16Z repository on Github.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Employees need to provide proof of employment, including a one-year valid employment contract, a minimum monthly salary of USD 5,000, and financial documentation such as salary slips and bank statements.

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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). Defendants are free to flesh out their arguments regarding ownership of the Facebook page later in the case. __.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

This can be done by entering into a mortgage contract, under Article 99, which will contain the details of the vessel as well as the terms and conditions of the mortgage. Furthermore, every vessel must have a navigation license, and a certificate of safety in case it carries people (Article 50).

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43(B)log

JUNE 16, 2022

Defendants NGT and NGE advertised an ability to help customers terminate their timeshare contract or ownership; other defendants were part of the exit process. 439 people with timeshare contracts with Diamond hired one of the defendant companies. No part of this document may be disclosed in any manner to any third party.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 30, 2022

Accusations of theft, claims of betrayal of trust, skullduggery, late night visits to the office to remove documents, thumb drives and share files, computer forensics. In Ohio, it is well established that the construction of a contract is a question of law that only the court—not a jury—decides. In Precision Strip, Inc.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Though your work is automatically protected by copyright the moment it is created, voluntary registration will provide proof of ownership, which can save you time and money in case of a dispute later on. Voluntary registration for your copyright is available in China. website, software, catalogue, customer database, etc.), Conclusion.

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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. Most of the time, a partnership document would be sufficient. 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.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

They are seeking to establish that they have an ownership stake in both the copyrights and performers’ property rights in the tracks which the band recorded between 1966 and 1970, and that they are owed unpaid royalties from Sony as a result.

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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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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 28, 2023

It does not make a distinction between properties that are located in designated and non-designated areas for foreign ownership and is therefore applicable to all nationalities. If agreed upon, a contract is signed, and the Department proceeds with the sale. The Court ensures no harm befalls vulnerable heirs. Dubai Decree No.

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43(B)log

MARCH 4, 2022

The law on the ownership of a social media pages created by employees for employers is evolving rapidly and varies between jurisdictions. It was not, however, conversion, which does not extend to intangible property not associated with the transfer of some document (either physical or digital) embodying the right to that property.

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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. Disadvantages.

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