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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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 25, 2022

The question that arises with the development of such technology is regarding the legal governance of the same. Which field of law will govern such digital assets and the NFT technology? In this paper, it is argued that Private-property law must be the field of law governing transactions involving Non-Fungible Tokens.

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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.,

Advertising 122

Advertising Advertising Contracts Social Media 122

JD Supra Law

MAY 17, 2024

The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit reversed and remanded a district court’s ruling, holding that waiver of sovereign immunity for claims related to a federal contracting program means the defendant, a sovereign Indian tribe, can be sued and that the district court failed to consider the valid and enforceable nature of the forum.

Contracts 70

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 28, 2023

If you are developing or using products that use AI technology, it is important to understand the legal implications and factor them into your governance and risk management policies as soon as possible, if you have not yet done so. And use of generative AI impacts not only your liabilities but also your rights.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 8, 2023

That statement argued that Moderna should be released from infringement liability under the terms of a government contract that “authorize[d] and consent[ed] to all use and manufacture” of any U.S. 1498, the statute governing remedies for patent infringements by government use. . patented invention.

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Patent Infringement Government Patent Contracts 105

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 16, 2022

The court confirms that to ensure enforceability, consumers should (1) check the box and (2) be advised that checking the box will indicate assent to contract terms. The court says that either New York or California law governs, and the result would be the same under either state’s law. Forming online contracts is not rocket science.

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The IPKat

JUNE 29, 2022

The UK government has published its response to its consultation on Intellectual Property and Artificial Intelligence. The law will be kept under review and Government could amend, replace or remove protection in future if the evidence supports it. The consultation ran from 29 October 2021 to 7 January 2022.

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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.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

In mid-2022, the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) announced that Government would consider broadening the scope for unlicensed TDM activities and introduce a new E&L that would allow TDM for any purpose (including commercial TDM), subject to a lawful access requirement to the relevant copyright works and other protected subject-matter.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Introduction Whenever we discuss any lawful work or papers, the initial thing which comes into our brain is “a ton of paper work” A smart contract could be a unique advantage here as it can reduce or say can assist us with disposing of paper work totally. A smart contract is an agreement that gets executed naturally.

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Contracts Law Government Design 68

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2022

” Contract Breach. The post Facebook’s Website Isn’t Governed by the ADA–Lloyd v. . “Plaintiff alleges that the Defendants failed to take appropriate moderation measures against users. This is exactly the type of claim that courts consistently deem protected publisher activity.” Citing Barnes v.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

We invite you to review the materials from our presentations that covered key issues facing government contractors.

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Contracts Government Law 75

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. Depending on the project(s) the consultant is hired to be involved in, the contract period will vary.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Smart contracts, a technology popularized by blockchain, offer a new approach to managing these transactions. Unlike traditional contracts , smart contracts are self-executing programs on a blockchain that automatically enforce terms when predetermined conditions are met. In the U.S., In the U.S.,

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Contracts Licensing IP Privacy 52

Michael Geist

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

There was a notification to Marouf to suspend the contract on August 19th and it was formally suspended on September 23rd. Yet the government often seems uninterested in communicating. It is the failure of communications staffers, who likely viewed the antisemitism as low-risk to the government and therefore ignored it.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

200, passed in 1980, streamlined and relaxed federal government policy regarding patent rights to inventions developed with federal grant money. Prior to Bayh-Dole, some federal agencies had patent policies which required grant recipients to give ownership of resulting patents to the government.

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 18, 2023

government statement of interest filed in a patent infringement suit against Moderna, Inc.’s That statement argued that Moderna should be released from infringement liability under the terms of a government contract that “authorize[d] and consent[ed] to all use and manufacture” of any U.S. Code, Section 1498(a).

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Patent Infringement IP Government Patent 128

Plagiarism Today

JULY 12, 2021

1: Oracle Sues NEC Over Alleged Software Contract, Copyright Violations. Copyright Office, as part of a consultation with the Government Accountability Office, has released a study that looks at best practices for the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) to identify and rightsholders and distribute unclaimed royalties.

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Licensing Music Reporting Copyright 246

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.”

Contracts 98

Contracts Law Reporting Blogging 98

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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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. Only time will tell.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In 2022, in the UK Parliament, the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee, in its final report on the Economics of Music Streaming , made a number of recommendations, including speedy adoption of reversion and contract adjustment rights so that UK artists do not fall behind their European counterparts.

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Contracts Music Government Reporting 66

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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The IPKat

AUGUST 3, 2022

These rights are often owned by different people, and are governed by contracts, so who owns what and how much they earn depends on the agreement between the parties. She said that she was told everything would be split equally between herself, Williams and Hugo, and so did not double check when presented with the contract.

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Music Contracts Copyright Government 143

TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Funded by the government and run by City of London Police under the banner of Operation Creative, the IWL is supported by major rightsholders, including the BPI, IFPI and The Publishers Association, plus international groups such as the MPA. Government Wants Data On IWL-Listed Pirate Sites. ” Data Sought By The Government.

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The IPKat

JULY 18, 2021

If the Government takes on board this recommendation it would mean, as Tom Gray put it “that for the first time ever, our entire music community get something” - since it provides for non-featured artists, who typically transfer their rights in exchange for a one-off session fee rather than a royalty. Plot twist!

Music 139

Music Contracts Reporting Government 139

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Prager tried a variety of contract-based workarounds to Section 230. Going beyond the contracts, Prager looks to various “promises” it alleges that defendants made through public-facing comments. Indeed, the whole “but the algorithms” attack on Section 230 has always been nonsensical.

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Contracts Publishing Law Government 145

The IPKat

JULY 17, 2024

Recently, the Nigerian government decided to do away with the country’s national anthem and re-adopt the previous national anthem - the one it used between 1960 and 1978. Questions which this post raises are: Between the government and the author/composer, who owns or profits from the use of this ‘new’ national anthem?

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 9, 2022

Here, the relevant confidentiality agreement included a forum selection clause to govern patent and other intellectual property disputes between the parties, which stated in relevant part: [T]he Parties agree that all Potential Actions arising under U.S. Despite this language, Sarepta filed seven petitions for inter partes review (“IPR”).

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Patent Infringement Intellectual Property Contracts Confidentiality 189

Plagiarism Today

APRIL 4, 2022

The reason for this is simple: Plagiarism is governed by social norms. In April 2021, researcher Jess L Gregory published an article entitled “ Plagiarism as a Social Contract, a New Way to Approach Plagiarism ”. Many lawyers also copy and paste heavily in the legal documents in a bid to meet the criteria there.

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IIPRD

AUGUST 29, 2024

The current broadcasting sector in India is regulated by a patchwork of laws and guidelines which the government is still seeking to modernize and consolidate apparent from the latest bills getting retracted to address all sorts of evolutions and improvements. What is a Broadcasting agreement?

Intellectual Property Law 52

Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Contracts Law 52

IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 29, 2024

These organizations sign contracts with sportspersons, which govern the terms and conditions of their employment, including their salaries, bonuses, and other benefits. These organizations sign contracts with sportspersons, which govern the terms and conditions of their employment, including their salaries, bonuses, and other benefits.

Law 95

Law Contracts Government Art 95

JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

What specific rights and restrictions exist for the government and. What is the difference in acquisition and handling of commercial versus non-commercial items, specifically in relation to technical data and computer software? By: Whitcomb Selinsky, PC

Intellectual Property 73

Intellectual Property Contracts Government Trademark 73

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 23, 2022

Jones-based personal jurisdiction over Snap based on the plaintiffs’ allegations that: Defendants acted intentionally when they entered into contracts with M.K., Jones-based personal jurisdiction over Snap based on the plaintiffs’ allegations that: Defendants acted intentionally when they entered into contracts with M.K.,

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Social Media Contracts Advertising Advertising 138

The IPKat

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

On the other hand, Articles 19-22 of the Directive provide for ex-post equalisation measures, i.e., operating after the contract has been concluded (transparency obligation; contract adjustment mechanism; alternative dispute resolution procedure; right of revocation).

Contracts 124

Contracts Licensing Government Law 124

JD Supra Law

JULY 26, 2021

Department of Defense (DoD) affecting the valuation and evaluation of IP rights in Government solicitations and contracts. By: Holland & Knight LLP

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