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Patents and People: Navigating the Ethics of Gene Ownership in Biotechnology

Intepat

One of the most debated issues is human gene patents, which give a person or corporation ownership over who can modify their genetic materials code exclusively. Ethical Principles The principal concern from an ethical viewpoint is the question of the ownership of genetic information or material.

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Protecting Semiconductor Chip Design under the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984 (SCPA) – Part I (Registration and Inspection)

Intellectual Property Law Blog

Mask work is a type of intellectual property protection designed to protect layout designs (topographies) of integrated circuits. Under the SCPA, a mask work is a series of related images that forms a design or part of a design used to produce an integrated circuit. Understanding Mask Work. In particular, Section 1213.2

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Web 3.0 & the Transformation Of Intellectual Property Ownership

IIPRD

Furthermore, Intellectual property ownership, content ownership, and distribution are critical issues that must be addressed to avoid disputes. The difficulty with this design is that if the service provider goes down for a while, a large number of users would be affected. Web3, Content ownership & Intellectual Property.

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Traditional Tattoos on the Red Carpet: Continuing the Conversation of Collective Ownership

IPilogue

These events point to two prevalent issues within the current legal framework: First, that current intellectual property laws do not properly acknowledge collective ownership over shared culture within Indigenous communities and second, whether tattoo designs have the potential to be protected through copyright laws. v Datafile Ltd. ,

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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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2 Live Crew Reclaims Copyrights in Iconic Rap Hits

Copyright Lately

BREAKING : A Miami federal jury on Wednesday cleared the way for famed hip-hop group 2 Live Crew to recapture ownership of their early 1990s music catalog, concluding a major copyright termination battle with Lil’ Joe Records.

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Impact of AI on Global IP Systems

IIPRD

Inventorship and Ownership: The process of invention has changed significantly as a result of the AI technologies’ quick development and increased computing capacity. A human inventor serves as the central figure in the design of the patent system. Design rights are meant to safeguard a product’s appearance.

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