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. 35 U.S.C. § 201(e) (emphasis added).

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IP Intelligence

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. the “lion’s share” cases), and we see that the notion of what an “author” even is is highly nuanced.

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IPilogue

JULY 7, 2021

While an employer may have invested significant resources to facilitate the production of an invention and wish to capitalize on their investment, their employee also likely devoted significant time and energy into developing the invention and may feel entitled to benefit from its associated IP. Private Sector Employees.

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Nelligan Law

AUGUST 8, 2022

Simply put, IP can be anything – inventions, music, art, plays – created by the human mind. For example, a copyright will help keep your ownership over artistic creations (like songs or videos). For example, a copyright will help keep your ownership over artistic creations (like songs or videos). Why is IP important?

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 26, 2022

“Web3 cannot and should not be reduced to blockchain when the real shift is towards user ownership of digital assets… This definitional shift focuses attention on what assets can be legally owned and the meaning of ownership “rights,” more generally, in the emerging digital spaces of web3.”. . user ownership of digital assets)?

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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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Intepat

MARCH 13, 2025

While protection of copyright is possible by subjecting the creation to the IP jurisdiction of the country to which the author belongs, it is not so simple in the case of inventions or trademarks created in outer space. The insertion of specific clauses discussing the ownership, protection and enforcement of intellectual property is key.

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Patently-O

MAY 22, 2024

The key issue was whether Dr. Core developed the patented invention “entirely on [his] own time” under his employment agreement. By an apparent magical operation the language causes title to transfer immediately at the moment of invention. Dr. Core conceived of the invention while pursuing a Ph.D. Nokia Corp. ,

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The IPKat

JANUARY 27, 2023

In this 650-paragraph judgement , the court ruled that students can in certain situations be “consumers” vis a vis the university under the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulation 1999/2083) (UTCCR). In Oct 2013, Mr. Jing commenced his DPhil studies (PhD equivalent), signing a contract which included the University’s IP Provisions.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 2, 2021

UM did not file any paperwork with the PTO attempting to claim ownership and UM is not a party to the present litigation. Lets look at the contract. Both the district court and appellate court agreed that the agreement was not a present assignment of future inventions. This argument between Islam and UM was internal.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 23, 2023

Introduction Intellectual property entails the protection of legal rights for inventions and creations made by individuals or businesses using their minds. Copyrights safeguard the artists’ rights in the inventive and imaginative content that abounds in digital media. These advantages can be made profitable for the owner.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 16, 2021

It is important to understand the ownership or possession of IP in case of any such contract with a third party. If there is any contract with the third party for the development of any IP, the parties must be clear with the terms. Owing of intellectual property is not automatic until and unless any agreement specifies so.

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Patently-O

JULY 22, 2022

However, the pair had not fully exited from their Sleep Number contract. ” UDP Labs quickly filed a provisional patent application for Young and Hewitt’s new inventions. .” ” UDP Labs quickly filed a provisional patent application for Young and Hewitt’s new inventions. Young , 33 F.4th

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

In this piece, I will recapitulate Strickland- Murphy’s exploration of IP ownership of Non-fungible Tokens and expand on recent developments since May. The sale of an NFT also includes a smart contract. Given this situation, Ratajkowski’s NFT auction was, as Ratajkowski explains it, an opportunity to reclaim ownership over her photo.

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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. The Office has answered that question with a resounding “maybe.”

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Patently-O

MAY 2, 2022

The “on sale bar” prohibits patenting an invention that was placed “on sale” prior to the application being filed. 126 (1877) (delay excused by “bona fide effort to bring his invention to perfection, or to ascertain whether it will answer the purpose intended”). ” Pfaff v. Wells Elecs., 55 (1998).

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 30, 2023

Further, anyone holding rights in the invention must also qualify as a small entity. In general, an applicant qualifies as a micro entity under 37 CFR § 1.29 In general, an applicant qualifies as a micro entity under 37 CFR § 1.29

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Kashishipr

JUNE 23, 2021

Generally speaking, IP laws safeguard the right of the proprietor of the original work or invention, including literature, inventions, logos, designs, etc. .” Therefore, the domain of big data cannot escape the interplay of IP laws in its administration and protection against third parties. Big Data and Patents.

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In today’s world, there has been considerable growth in remote jobs, gig-economy work and artificial intelligence tools which introduce new complexities with the ownership of worker creations. With the increasing prevalence of AI tools and hybrid work models, the traditional understanding of ownership and IP becomes obscure. [2]

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SpicyIP

JUNE 13, 2022

While there is a growing repository of algorithmic information on the Patent Office website due to the increasing number of patent applications for computer related inventions, the applications may not always disclose key algorithms. Understan ding decisions taken by algorithms could involve unravelling multiple such layers.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Under typical Phase 1 contracts with the Department of Defense (DoD), such as the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), default ownership of domestic and international intellectual property rights belong to the Contractor. The inventor of the invention and the corresponding contract number that the agreement was conceived under.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 19, 2024

The decision is lacking though because the court does not ground its decision in any particular contract or property tradition. Although it states that the invention rights “shall be the property” of the employer, it does not include any language spelling out an automatic assignment of rights. ” Brian Barnett.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

IP Ownership Nearly all purchase agreements require the seller to warrant that it owns or licenses the intellectual property necessary for operation of the business. Licenses A buyer’s legal counsel will review every material contract of a company and look for issues that may occur after close.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The law does not apply to contracts covering confidential and proprietary information, protection of trade secrets, or inventions assignment agreements. Contract lawyers know that to be enforceable a promise must be supported by consideration. One-size-fits-all contracts always need fine-tuning. Mandatory Review.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 30, 2022

And a claim for breach of contract (whether a restrictive covenant or NDA) also may present issues of fact when it comes to the elements of whether that contract was breached and what damages result, which again are issues that only a jury can decide. Let’s look at Ohio’s law for example. In Precision Strip, Inc.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Patents not only prevent others from patenting the same invention globally, ensuring exclusivity, but they also strengthen a company’s market position by reducing competition and entry barriers. Furthermore, patent holders can generate income through licensing their inventions, whether through lump-sum payments or royalties.

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LexBlog IP

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. ” 35 U.S.C. §

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 16, 2023

Introduction In the recent decision of the UK Patents Court in Oxford University Innovation v Oxford Nanoimaging Limited [2022] EWHC 3200 (Pat) , the Court was asked to consider whether UK legislation protecting consumers from unfair contract terms applied to a contract made between Oxford University and a DPhil (doctorate) student.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 17, 2023

OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT, GPT-3 and GPT-4, Codex and Copilot AI systems, is the consensus leader in the race to create AI that may take all of our jobs and destroy the human race be the most disruptive technology since the invention of the printing press. Complaint at 31.

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CopyrightsWorld

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

This article is part of our series showcasing well-known copyright ownership cases from the music and film industries, technology, and more. This week’s post looks at three well-known copyright infringement cases involving tech giants battling each other over ownership rights. Apple vs. Microsoft. However, Windows 2.0

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43(B)log

AUGUST 11, 2022

Curating Black Music: Copyright, Ownership & Commodification Olufunmilayo Arewa Book project: How recording business has shaped identities through curation, including of sexuality and of profits. Banjo/fiddle crossover, history of interracial playing, “Black hillbillies” who couldn’t get record contracts.] 2 men and 2 women).

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

It can aid in the verification of the original creators and inventors of a particular work or invention. The time-stamping feature of blockchain can also be of immense aid in providing immutable evidence to prove the ownership of any work. The ‘Smart Contract System’ is another solution to IP management and other IP Transactions.

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IP.com

AUGUST 19, 2024

Invention Disclosure Programs: Establish programs that encourage employees to disclose new inventions. Employment Agreements: Ensure that employment contracts include IP clauses that clarify the ownership of inventions created during employment.

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Intepat

JUNE 19, 2023

Things to Keep in Mind Maintaining Secrecy – Only inventions and designs which are not previously disclosed can be registered for patents and industrial designs. The ownership is not transferred. Furthermore, trademarks and domain names are registered on a first to file basis.

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IIPRD

JUNE 13, 2024

Intellectual property right The World Intellectual Property Organization coordinates the policies and national initiatives around intellectual property rights and has defined intellectual property as referring to the “unique value creation of the human intellect that results from human ingenuity, creativity, and inventiveness”.

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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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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

[Delhi High Court] On May 23, the Delhi High Court passed an interesting jud gement on the issue of ownership of the copyright in a film screenplay and held that the copyright in the screenplay of the film ‘Nayak’, lay with Satyajit Ray and on his demise, with his son Sandip Ray and the Society for Preservation of Satyajit Ray Archives (SPSRA).

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