The IPKat

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The kitten looking for the return of trade secrets is CC0 Public Domain from [link] The first picture is "Cat in a box", by Greg Mote from Glendora, CA, USA - CC 2.0.

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Dear Rich IP Blog

APRIL 16, 2020

Does the absence of the insignia mean that the film is public domain? Nowadays, the publication of a film without copyright notice won't effect ownership, but in 1964, the penalty was draconian. If the copyright owner failed to include a copyright notice on "The Naked Kiss," then it would likely be in the public domain.

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Dear Rich IP Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

My understanding is that all publicity photos taken back in the 1920s and 1930s were never copyrighted, therefore, in the public domain, especially if the photographer is unidentified. We contacted the USPTO for guidance as to why the FOA was reversed but the examining attorney directed us back to the documentation.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The plaintiff also consulted with various rabbis as part of the design process for the Second Holy Temple Product. Thus, here, given that the plaintiff has Copyright Registrations, the burden shifts to Defendants to come forward with “evidence that the work[s] [were] copied from the public domain.”

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

If an institution can prove in a documented manner that it checked availability through these channels and the result was negative, then it can presume in good faith that the item in question is OOC. This model addresses the legal public domain status of both physical and intangible AI creations and inventions.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 3, 2023

The Copyright , Designs and Patents Act of 1988 in the United Kingdom specifies in Section (1)(1)(a) that copyright exists in “original literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic works.” With the information in the public domain, the Rural Telephone Service issued a phone book. A publishing company called Feist Publications Inc.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 22, 2022

REXA argued that Chester and MEA’s actuator incorporated and disclosed confidential designs contained within the prototype Koso developed in 2002. Indeed, eleven years had passed since Chester worked on the actuator prototype, and it was undisputed that he never saw or took any documents with him when he left Koso. REXA appealed.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JULY 19, 2022

Public domain resources as a starting point. There are several places where you can find public domain content that is free to use. Avoid access to prior design work. Avoid any design work that has been done previously for a piece of property or for the client in general. Document right to use.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 17, 2023

To Be or Not To Be (Design): Calcutta HC Sways Against Trend of Denying Design Registrations Over GUIs Image from here Can a GUI be regarded as a Design? In what follows, Rahul Bajaj sets out the key arguments of the parties and the holding of the court, along with his analysis of the judgment.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 8, 2024

Rule 56 (Sub-rule 4) [16] – The notice of opponent will be reviewed by the Opposition Board with corresponding documents, then within 2 months of receiving the said documents the board will provide a report with specified reasons for each ground mentioned in the opponent.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

And be sure to confirm that all domain names and social media accounts are registered to the company; you would be surprised at how often a domain name or social media account is registered to an individual company employee and not the company itself. Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

In this regard, a clear reflection on the preservation and legal protection of the public domain against undue appropriations seems necessary. The ECS believes the time is now ripe to prepare initiatives to realize this ambition (following the ambition of EU trade marks, EU designs, and unitary patents) based on Article 118 TFEU.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MARCH 6, 2024

Prior art, the term mostly used during patent applications, is used to describe all information available in the public domain before the priority or filling date of the patent application. Academic researchers play an important role, as most of the time, they are concerned about publication, not patents.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2021

This is not the first time the UKIPO has engaged with a public call for views on the topic of AI and IP. That call concerned patents, copyright and related rights, designs, trade marks and trade secrets. In a 2020 consultation , the government sought to broadly understand the implications of AI for IP. Text and data mining (TDM).

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IP Intelligence

APRIL 24, 2023

Although the Office’s Guidance document suggests the ownership answer is “maybe,” its Zarya decision places hurdles that may be insurmountable. Forms and process documents (so long as they convey information). 2018) (citing Design Data Corp. Rearden and Design Data , together with Torah Soft Ltd. Technical drawings.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

AUGUST 12, 2022

This refers to the identification, documentation, transmission, revitalization and promotion of cultural heritage. Now, this documentation may raise concerns about protection of IP as it may fall into the public domain. Consequently, it has asked Shein to explain the use.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 27, 2022

Predominantly, IPRs have been categorized as- Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Designs, Geographical Indications, Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Variety Protection and Trade Secrets. Section 2(1)(l) determines non-anticipation of any publication in any document in public domain.

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In this article, we delve into the intricacies of these advantages and explore the requisite documentation necessary for the effective registration of copyrights. For artistic works, additional details about possession, trademark registration, Design Act 2000 registration, and design registration eligibility are required.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 14, 2022

The first issue raised in the consultation was whether the copyright protection for computer-generated works (CGWs)without a human author, in the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (CDPA), strikes the right balance between incentivising and rewarding investment in AI creativity. The existing UK protection for computer-generated works.

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Intepat

JANUARY 17, 2023

It is a crucial techno-legal document constituted by scientific and technical disclosures which designate the basis of the rights of a patent. The title, description, drawings, abstract and claims filed with regard to International Applications designating India would be taken as the complete specification.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 8, 2022

In the field of AI, bias may be present at various stages of the development of an application including the design of the algorithms, the designers of the algorithm, the identification and sampling of the learning information and the curation, annotation , and verification of the input data (see, e.g., here and here ).

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IIPRD

MAY 4, 2023

To qualify as a patentable invention, the invention: must not be in the public domain or have been published or used previously; must not be obvious and must involve a technical advancement; and must be capable of being implemented commercially. Medical devices are patentable in India with certain caveats.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

a company registered in the Netherlands providing internet services, focusing on software consultancy, computerisation and web-portal design, applied for the revocation of the registered mark on the ground of non-use under Sections 22(1)(a) and (b) of the Singapore Trade Marks Act ("TMA").

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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. to various entities dealing with the same.

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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. to various entities dealing with the same.

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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. to various entities dealing with the same.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 12, 2023

And be sure to confirm that all domain names and social media accounts are registered to the company; you would be surprised at how often a domain name or social media account is registered to an individual company employee and not the company itself. Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 24, 2023

Although the Office’s Guidance document suggests the ownership answer is “maybe,” its Zarya decision places hurdles that may be insurmountable. Forms and process documents (so long as they convey information). 2018) (citing Design Data Corp. Rearden and Design Data , together with Torah Soft Ltd.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs [2012 SCC OnLine IPAB 192 : [2012] IPAB 191] is a great example of avoidance of Section 3(k) of the Patents Act of 1970. Hence, the software has to be a new invention to be patentable. Such license is to be granted by a written agreement wherein all the terms and conditions are precisely mentioned.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 23, 2023

Patent are valid for the duration of 20 years before coming into public domain) Patent infringement can occur in two ways. Williams-Sonoma commented that Amazon’s own product line “Rivet” has infringed patents of furniture designs. [3] 7] Amazon’s IP Policy is one of such investments.

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Patently-O

APRIL 6, 2023

In particular, the court first assumed that the work was copyrightable based upon the registration documents. It appears rather to be about copying the input syntax format used by individuals to input their programs and the output design styles for outputting data in some particular style. Newman , 959 F.3d 3d 1288 (11th Cir.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Apart from the directions regarding the appointment and designated remuneration of the IE, the IPRD may give the IE such appropriate power to perform such examination or inspection or experiments or tests as may be necessary and for the designated costs.

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Barry Sookman

MAY 4, 2020

This further called into question whether an assignment document satisfied the requirements of the applicable law and the ability of the assignee to even file the application. ” See Design Data Corp, 847 F.3d In rendering the decision, the USPTO referred to a number of provisions in the U.S. Unigate Enter., Drosnin, 136 F.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This type of expression should remain in the public domain available for everyone to use on expressive merchandise to convey ideas, information, and other messages. The problem with Elster’s argument, however, is that Section 2(c) does not prohibit any expression.

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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.” It is strange because that would mean that the unpublished portions would also be government works available for public use. . “The basic premise of [S]ection 105.[is] ” H.R.

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