IP Watchdog

MARCH 2, 2023

In teaching Intellectual Property (IP) licensing for the Licensing Executives Society (USA & Canada), Inc., we often open with the first principle of contracts: the "contract" is the meeting of the minds between the parties. What did they actually agree to? It is necessarily imperfect.

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Art Law Journal

MARCH 18, 2021

Every business needs a contract at one time or another. Whether you are a struggling artist, world-renowned photographer, or a gallery owner, you will be inundated with contracts from art dealers, agents, exhibitors, publishers, ad agencies, museums as well as non-art industry members like landlords and contractors.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Here, we briefly discuss some common terms in tech contracts that vendors may consider adjusting based on their use of AI. By: Venable LLP

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Olartemoure Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

008742 which develops and establishes not only the terms but also the form and content for the registration of technology import contracts before the entity. Such contracts include -among others- technology licenses, trademarks or patents, as well as technical assistance or service contracts, or basic engineering contracts.

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Intepat

JUNE 25, 2024

Introduction Trademark licensing is a legal phenomenon where a trademark owner (Licensor) grants permission to another (Licensee) to use the trademark on mutually agreed terms and conditions. Hence, it reduces the uncertainty associated with the licensing of trademarks. This created an expectation to meet certain quality standards.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 8, 2024

22-1784), the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals’ (CBCA) dismissal of a software developer’s claim for lack of jurisdiction on the basis that the software license, standing alone, was not a procurement contract for purposes of the Contract Disputes Act (CDA).

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 18, 2023

If a company contracts to acquire software which it then licenses to a third party as a component of a lucrative service package, did it “sell” the software? In Value Health Solutions, Inc. Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc., Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc., By: Fox Rothschild LLP

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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?

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Art Law Journal

MARCH 18, 2021

Every business needs a contract at one time or another. Whether you are a struggling artist, world-renowned photographer, or a gallery owner, you will be inundated with contracts from art dealers, agents, exhibitors, publishers, ad agencies, museums as well as non-art industry members like landlords and contractors.

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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!

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Patently-O

MARCH 18, 2024

The Federal Circuit has issued an interesting nonprecedential order in In re VLSI Technology LLC , denying VLSI’s petition for a writ of mandamus that sought to reverse a district court order allowing Intel to amend its answer to assert a declaratory judgment counterclaim regarding a patent license defense.

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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

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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. Plans, drawings, and related design documents are needed at all stages of a construction project, from early concepts and permitting to site preparation and construction itself.

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IP Law 360

APRIL 5, 2024

Intel brought its effort to secure a ruling that it has a license to VLSI chip patents in a multibillion-dollar dispute to a Texas court Friday, after a California judge unsealed a dismissal order holding that contract language barred her from deciding the issue.

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IPilogue

JULY 15, 2021

Then, in May 2021, the fashion brand Rag & Bone advertised a new, officially-licensed Cruella -inspired collection—without Beavan’s knowledge or attribution. In 2020, a licensed Harley Quinn-inspired Birds of Prey collection by Her Universe did not involve the film’s costume designer, Erin Benach. CDG President Salvador Pérez Jr.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 13, 2022

Sony, Universal, and Warner, for example, aren’t releasing new movies or music but existing contracts are being honored, meaning that older content is still licensed and legally available. That was widely misinterpreted in media reports as permission from the Russian government to pirate everything but that was not the case.

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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.

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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.

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IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Universal Music Group's catalog of songs is gone from TikTok, a result of a licensing contract expiring after each company publicly accused the other this week of making unreasonable demands.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

provides a lesson into the importance of carefully drafting—and understanding—the scope of licensing terms, especially covenants not to sue. Background In 2005, AlexSam licensed its prepaid card patents to MasterCard in exchange for ongoing royalties based on the number of “Licensed Transactions.” 2-28-2024_2277625.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 2, 2024

This statement sets out OpenAI’s vison for a ‘social contract for content in AI’. However, OpenAI then states that it ‘[feels] that it’s important we contribute to the development of a broadly beneficial social contract for content in the AI age.’

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Traverse Legal Blog

APRIL 6, 2022

” F1 Delta Time lost its trademark license to use F1 / Formula One as part of the F1 Delta Time game. The brand licensing deal apparently had a ‘term’ that expired. F1 did not renew the license. Did the initial NFT buyers even know their NFT license was subject to an upstream license that might expire?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

The jury needed only 90 minutes to determine that the defendants had proven their implied license defense, ending the case. Due to the fact-specific nature of doctrines like implied licenses and fair use, it’s possible the Hayden and Orton jury verdicts are consistent with each other. Warner Bros.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Despite these differences, we noted that these two concepts have often been treated interchangeably by courts, often leading to confusing results.

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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. (..)

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit [1] reversed a lower court’s denial of Intel Corporation’s (“Intel’s”) motion for leave to amend its answer to assert a new license defense in a patent infringement suit brought by VLSI Technology LLC (“VLSI”). and Finjan Software, Inc. Finjan Software, Inc.,

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 6, 2023

A trademark license may seem straightforward. Since a license is like any other contract, the licensor can add any number of conditions to the agreement, right?

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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. These basic principles “apply with equal force to contracts formed online.” Forming online contracts is not rocket science. Freedom Financial Network, LLC.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 25, 2021

A photography contract that doesn't consider licensing and made-for-hire agreements can have an impact on business. The post 3 Common Pitfalls to Avoid in a Photography Contract appeared first on Art Business Journal. Here are common pitfalls you need to avoid.

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Art Law Journal

DECEMBER 8, 2020

What things should artists be negotiating as part of licensing or gallery contracts? The post Contract Negotiation Tips for Visual Artists appeared first on Art Business Journal. We take a look at some of the most important along with a review of several standard provisions.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 25, 2021

A photography contract that doesn't consider licensing and made-for-hire agreements can have an impact on business. Chris Reed. Here are common pitfalls you need to avoid.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

a former University of Florida Gator and current Chicago Bear, filed a lawsuit aimed at invalidating an NIL contract that he signed during his junior year at the University of Florida. ” The initial term commenced upon contract signing and concluded with Dexter’s ineligibility under NCAA rules.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

United States , [1] the Federal Circuit rejected a strict temporal limitation on when the Government’s license rights in patents stemming from federally funded research is triggered under the Bayh-Dole Act. The funding agency obtains a license to “subject inventions,” which is defined as “any invention.

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IP Law 360

JUNE 20, 2023

Bankrupt software licensing firm DeCurtis Holdings LLC asked a Delaware court for permission to terminate its contract with Carnival Corp., saying the adversarial stance of the cruise line in the Chapter 11 case renders the deal worthless to the debtor.

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Art Law Journal

DECEMBER 8, 2020

What things should artists be negotiating as part of licensing or gallery contracts? Steve Schlackman. We take a look at some of the most important along with a review of several standard provisions.

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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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Plagiarism Today

JUNE 18, 2024

FTC sues Adobe over annual contracts, Sony DMCA hundreds of manga extensions and US lawmakers voice concern over Spotify. The post 3 Count: Oh, Adobe… appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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