Kluwer Copyright Blog

JULY 14, 2023

use of indigenous content, model contracts and/or national laws on limitations and exceptions). National policymakers should review existing sui generis database rights or similar rights, when they exist, in order to avoid limiting access and use of public domain works. version with further considerations (e.g., Proposal 9.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

To my knowledge, the only litigated case that resulted in a 512(f) win was Online Policy Group v. The 512(f) plaintiff wins after 3 years of litigation and a bench trial. Amazon is a key player in this litigation, but the court doesn’t address its responsibility at all. A New 512(f) Plaintiff Win! So what did it win?

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IP Whiteboard

JULY 19, 2020

The Code Revision Commission ( Commission ) – the State’s entity composed mostly of legislators who assemble the OCGA – contracted with a division of the LexisNexis Group to draft the annotations under the OCGA. PRO counterclaimed seeking declaratory judgment that the entire OCGA was in the public domain. What was copyrighted?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. billion) as this is the reason for its global importance.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. billion) as this is the reason for its global importance.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. billion) as this is the reason for its global importance.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 11, 2022

A: author of Esperanto consigned it to the public domain. Authors have options: they can surrender to the public; they can assert complete control; or something in between. WFH: an AI can’t sign a written contract or be an employee, so it doesn’t really fit. She thinks there’s more flex in merger than Yoo does.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Mailyn Fidler, Cross-Racial Copyright Litigation in Music: Only a Paper Moon? Have Black musicians been able to use copyright litigation to push back against cross-racial appropriation (Three Boys), is it equal (Campbell v. public domain. A: Meme litigation goes on now. Acuff-Rose), or is it worse? Who sues who?

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

An inventor must secure a patent application within a very short period of time to prevent the work from falling into the public domain. Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 9, 2023

An Injunction cannot force an artist to continue with contract for personal service even though mutual trust between the parties has been lost, rules Delhi High Court. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s ‘The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes’ enters public domain. Case: Global Music Junction Pvt. Annapurna Films Pvt. Ltd., & Ors.

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The IPKat

APRIL 2, 2024

In total 19 patents were litigated, with eight being held valid, and seven valid and infringed. Mellor J ordered payment on past sales and held that limitation periods do not play a part in FRAND litigation. Previously, SEP owners were keen to litigate in the UK. This is an increase from the single successful appeal in 2022.

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SpicyIP

JULY 13, 2021

However, the absence of a formal codification or determinative theory of post mortem publicity rights in India, depicts that they have not gained the necessary traction and a firm legal foothold as demanded. The nature of his previous contracts and intent to protect personality should be considered.

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SpicyIP

MAY 15, 2023

Other Posts World of Possibilities: Single Judge Bench of Delhi High Court Allows Use of Celebrity Information Available in Public Domain Delhi High Court specifies some contours of publicity rights in India! Gaurangi Kapoor highlights the key aspects of the litigation and writes on the findings of the court.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

The decisions in the first category , i.e., Top 10 IP Judgments/Orders (Topicality/Impact) reflect those that we thought were important from a topical point of view and were covered by the media in some way owing to the importance of parties litigating or the issue being considered or for impact on industry and innovation/creativity ecosystem etc.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

As a result, the rest of the copyright ecosystem has to live with the fallout from AWF’s seemingly reckless and irresponsible litigation strategy. As a result, Time magazine canceled its contract to publish a 7,500-word excerpt shortly before the book’s publication.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Sears/Compco said there was a right to copy things in the public domain; how did that go away? Robert Burrell: Australian trend—lot of $ coming in to TM, and so nonexpert lawyers are coming in and litigating, often to damaging effect. What if we could read that part of the opinion in ways that were less awful?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

If not, the court may have to address several other interesting, rarely-litigated issues concerning the proper scope of copyright in recorded interviews. If the work was published without proper copyright notice, the work entered the public domain.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 10, 2024

Government by its officers and employees should not be subject to copyright” and fall “in the public domain.” “The basic premise of [S]ection 105.[is] is] that works produced for the U.S. ” H.R. 94-1476 at 58 (1976); see also Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 140 S. 1498, 1509-10 (2020). ’” Id.

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