Intepat

MAY 24, 2023

Intellectual property rights may be established, protected, or granted to another party by contracts or agreements. Considering that the subject matter is so complex, the law regarding contracts is usually handled by lawyers who specialize in it.

Intellectual Property 98

Intellectual Property Contracts Ownership Invention 98

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.

Non-Fungible Tokens 98

Non-Fungible Tokens Government Law Ownership 98

Traverse Legal Blog

APRIL 17, 2021

Copyright Licensing of Digital Assets Attached to NFT Sales. Bonus: Free Open Source Copyright License for NFT sales below]. What are the terms by which you are selling the NFT and licensing your work, the art you put into the platform that’s going to be attached to the NFT? NFT Copyright Licensing.

Due Diligence 113

Due Diligence Licensing Non-Fungible Tokens Copyright 113

The IPKat

JUNE 29, 2022

The UK government has published its response to its consultation on Intellectual Property and Artificial Intelligence. Licensing or exceptions to copyright for text and data mining (TDM), which is often significant in AI use and development. The consultation ran from 29 October 2021 to 7 January 2022.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Here's what Paolo writes: 'Can't Be Evil' NFT license – A tentative NFT worldwide license standard by Paolo Maria Gangi Can't Be Evil. Universal license - a set of NFT CC licenses under the name 'Can’t Be Evil'. Why a CC license?

Licensing 95

Licensing Non-Fungible Tokens Artwork Contracts 95

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.

Contracts 119

Contracts Designs Design Law 119

The IPKat

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

On the other hand, the debate around TDM has not developed in a context devoid of licensing practices, at least in Europe. It should be noted at the outset that, on the one hand, some commentators hold the view that TDM would not even be covered by copyright law. The latest news, however, is that such a reform will not go ahead.

Government 141

Government Related Rights Copyright Law 141

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

Plagiarism Today

APRIL 20, 2022

The CFAA is far from the only law that governs web scraping. Copyright and breach of contract are just two other areas to consider. Last year, the 11th Circuit took a look at the idea that there was an implied license for RSS scraping and found that there was none. Where Does This Leave Us. Bottom Line.

Licensing 290

Licensing Government Copyright Plagiarism 290

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 98

Contracts Privacy Registration Government 98

Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Any form of Intellectual Property (IP) , be it a trademark, patent, or copyright, can be licensed to third parties. Through IP licensing, IP rights holders grant third parties the exclusive right to use their IP while retaining their ownership. Understanding the IP License. Creating the IP Licensing Agreement.

Licensing 98

Licensing Business IP Ownership 98

Velocity of Content

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Annual Copyright License (ACL) from CCC helps minimize an organization’s infringement risk by providing a consistent set of global reuse rights across millions of publications from thousands of rightsholders that complements existing publisher agreements, subscriptions, and other content purchases.

Licensing 98

Licensing Copyright Publishing Journalism 98

JD Supra Law

APRIL 30, 2024

Many professionals in construction and property development are well versed in contract law, safety regulations, insurance law, and the like. Yet the law that governs ownership and use of architectural works—principally, copyright law—often is not well known even among seasoned veterans of development and construction.

Design 76

Design Designs Licensing Ownership 76

Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 2, 2022

The idea fairly simple, since an NFT is basically a contract signed in the blockchain, combine that with Safe Creative’s own database of works to enable the NFTs to convey copyright information including ownership and licensing. For example, blockchain could be used to record that someone obtained a license to use a song in a video.

Copyright 279

Copyright Non-Fungible Tokens Technology Plagiarism 279

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. Users reported mixed experiences with licensing. All-purpose TDM.

Government 95

Government Intellectual Property Licensing Copyright 95

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.

Music 139

Music Contracts Reporting Government 139

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.

Government 76

Government Contracts Licensing Technology 76

Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 2, 2025

Many creative markets operate on an exclusive licensing model book and music publishing contracts typically involve exclusive licenses of rights for the duration of copyright, which is 50 years after the authors death and will soon be twenty years more following NZs free trade agreements with the UK and EU.

Copyright 52

Copyright Moral Rights Artwork Licensing 52

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. Licensing of their games are also controlled under Copyright only.

Intellectual Property 59

Intellectual Property Graphic Design Trademark Copyright 59

IIPRD

MARCH 13, 2025

Intellectual Property Rights are the bundle of rights given to the owner or creator of IP by the virtue of law that governs that specific IP. Trademarks are governed by the Trade Marks Act, 1999 in India. These are governed by the Copyright Act, 1957. It is governed by the Patent Act, 1970.

Intellectual Property 83

Intellectual Property Registration Design Designs 83

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

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.

Music 143

Music Contracts Copyright Government 143

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

Contracts 52

Contracts Technology Intellectual Property Licensing 52

JD Supra Law

MARCH 28, 2022

In addition to variations in the means of distribution, token standards, governing smart contracts and platforms on which initial sales or transfers are made, the terms, conditions and content licenses (or lack thereof) under which users take possession of an NFT often differ from project to project.

Non-Fungible Tokens 98

Non-Fungible Tokens Contracts Licensing Government 98

IP Law 360

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Traditional considerations in technology deals are often inadequate for governing artificial intelligence use, which means lawyers should revisit and reimagine existing terms across the full spectrum of relevant contracts, ranging from procurement agreements and data licenses to customer agreements, say Marina Aronchik and Samuel Hartman at Mayer Brown. (..)

Contracts 40

Contracts Government Licensing Technology 40

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.

Copying 144

Copying Copyright Infringement Government Licensing 144

IIPRD

AUGUST 29, 2024

Recent court decisions have clarified the scope of copyright in film screenplays, personality rights, and underlying works concerning content creation and licensing in broadcasting. Hence, commercialization occurs by distributing contracts among the authors and directors/publishers to distribute their works.

Intellectual Property Law 52

Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Contracts Law 52

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.

Government 98

Government Invention Contracts Intellectual Property 98

The IPKat

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Background Articles 18-22 of the DSM Directive establish a series of protective measures in favour of authors and performers who license or transfer the exclusive economic rights over their works or performances to third parties for the purpose of exploitation.

Contracts 124

Contracts Licensing Government Law 124

SpicyIP

JANUARY 30, 2022

I disagree with the judgment for the following reasons: Firstly , a copyright society can a) issue licenses; (b) collect fees; (c) distribute such fees amongst authors and other owners of right; and (d) perform functions consistent with Section 35. Section 34(3)). Against this background, consider. Relevant Provisions. Section 33.

Technology 119

Technology Artistic Work Government Copyright 119

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.

Contracts 145

Contracts Publishing Law Government 145

LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Federal Contracting; Contractor Disclosure Requirements to Funding Agencies and Funding Agency March-in Rights. In 1980, Congress passed the Bayh-Dole Act, promoting collaboration between the Federal Government and private intellectual capital. Suppose you are thinking of starting a business or are already operating a small business.

Contracts 52

Contracts Invention Licensing Government 52

TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 19, 2022

UK Government Declares Password Sharing Illegal. 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. aren’t particularly fond of it anymore. So what else is on the table?

Intellectual Property 145

Intellectual Property Contracts Government Copyright Law 145

IPilogue

JUNE 14, 2022

At the heart of Taylor’s decision was an often overlooked but significant legal distinction in the copyright law governing the music industry. On top of all that, their investment in the original recordings depreciates in value every time Swift releases another one of her re-recordings or a company licenses them instead of the originals.

Music 119

Music Contracts Licensing Ownership 119

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 145

Privacy Law Contracts Designs 145

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.,

Social Media 138

Social Media Contracts Advertising Advertising 138

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. Thanks for reading!

Contracts 52

Contracts Licensing Government Registration 52