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[Guest post] Ownership of IP rights by DAOs – the future is nigh?

The IPKat

Here's what Marianna writes: Ownership of IP rights by DAOs – the future is nigh? Ownership of IP In a recent curious example, Spice DAO paid $3 million for an original 1975 copy of the Dune bible by Alejandro Jodorowsky. Such ownership sometimes arises “automatically” when a work has been created in the course of employment.

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Safeguarding Access to Culture in the Digital Era in European Copyright law

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Traditionally, the purchase of the tangible copy of a work afforded the buyer or every lawful acquirer of the tangible copy the possibility to enjoy the work as long as the physical object incorporating the work exists. This leaves a vast area of unprotected elements that are necessary to creators, inventors, scientists and businesses.

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Why Should You Patent Your Invention?

Intepat

It gives the inventor or patent owner exclusive rights and prevents others from manufacturing, selling, or marketing the invention. Firstly, it prevents other organizations from copying the invention, thereby lowering the risk of competitors in the market. Sense of ownership. Why should I patent my invention? Exclusive rights.

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Apple Defeats Copyright Lawsuit Over Emoji Depictions–Cub Club v. Apple

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

According to the complaint, when Apple learned of the app, it liked the idea—so much so, in fact, that it copied it. These screenshots (from the complaint) show the alleged copying: I trust the differences are immediately apparent. Copyright Owner Claims Ownership Over Depicting Emoji Symbols in Multiple Colors–Cub Club v.

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Choosing the Right Intellectual Property Protection

IIPRD

These rights include exclusive ownership benefits and rights against any misuse, alteration, modification etc. For example, if you write a novel, copyright protects it from being copied or sold by others without your permission. of their work for a fixed period. These are governed by the Copyright Act, 1957.

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Does the Court of Appeal's 2:1 split in Thaler underline the need for legislative review?

The IPKat

The AmeriKat instructing her computer overlord to come up with an invention which turns household objects into tuna Can machines be inventors? Over to Henry : "Background Dr Stephen Thaler is the inventor of an artificial intelligence machine called DABUS. 7(3) was that the inventor is a person ([19]). DABUS made inventions.

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Can We Patent An Idea That Made To Public?

Intepat

’ moment, inventors tend to get excited about sharing it with the world. Some inventors diligently opt for signing a Non-disclosure agreement (NDA) with the investors before proceeding with discussion. This would give you a prior filing date and also protect your idea from being copied.