IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Intellectual property, inherently, can be sold, licensed or marketed. CONCLUSION It is well documented that the commercialisation of sports has increased exponentially, turning into major businesses generating huge profits. Within India, the sports market is able to thrive due to the extensive laws.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 2, 2023

In October 2022, the White House published a document titled, “ Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights, Making Automated Systems Work for the American People.” New creations implicate IP issues, including the protection of what is created, potential infringement of preexisting IP, and ownership and licensing issues of the output.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 26, 2023

The TV production is licensed to Sony LIV and was a huge success. Instagram was one of the recipients but, instead of taking immediate action, the platform asked for proof of ownership. The company responded to this correspondence with relevant ownership documents but, apparently, Instagram still wasn’t convinced.

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Intepat

MAY 24, 2023

The value of a business is now closely tied to its IP assets, which can be licensed, transferred, or used as capital in a joint venture. It is crucial in establishing a transparent record of ownership and transfer, while also safeguarding the rights of all parties involved in the transaction.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 26, 2022

The basis for the argument was that the application that led to the patent-in-suit had been filed while Afana had been married (to Kassam) and, by operation of Texas’ community property law, Kassam had an ownership interest in the issued patent that had not been assigned to Mobile Equity and had not been joined as a co-plaintiff.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

Image by Tumisu via Pixabay Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are altering society’s notion of digital ‘ownership’ and redefining the common perspective on distribution of original works to consumers by introducing scarcity to the digital realm.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 25, 2023

Understanding the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule by Josh Slovin The New Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rule: A Step towards Greater Transparency in US Businesses Privately-owned companies in the United States have long enjoyed a great degree of privacy about their internal affairs, particularly as to the identities of their owners.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Prior to trial, Intel sought to amend its answer to assert a licensing defense. Intel argued that due to a recent change in ownership of Finjan, Inc., Intel was covered under Finjan’s license with VSLI because both Intel and Finjan were under the control of Fortress Investment Group LLC. The district court denied Intel’s motion.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

Unsophisticated consumers may conflate the purchase of an NFT associated with a digital good with ownership of IP rights in that good. Patents The Report discussed in section IV: (i) the use of NFTs to manage registration, ownership, and licensing of patents; and (ii) how current patent laws apply to NFT-related inventions.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 17, 2023

Also, ignoring copyright licenses is at least arguably copyright infringement, and your fair use claim probably won’t get you out of the lawsuit at the motion to dismiss stage. The court also held that the coders did not have standing to seek damages, but they did have standing to pursue injunctive relief. Complaint at 2. Complaint at 31.

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

licensing, assignment, JVs, cooperation and co-development etc.) Documents must be properly water-marked and classified; generally, procedures must be implemented in order to determine the flow of information and ensure its possession at all times.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 28, 2022

Trade mark ownership is an important consideration for any business. Unfortunately however, while seemingly obvious, the concept of ownership is sometimes overlooked and can be more complex than originally imagined. At this point, it may be too late! Let’s start with the legislation – a very good place to start.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 21, 2024

In the UAE, the Securities & Commodity Authority (SCA) has overseen the activities of financial consultants since 2008, regulating the issuance of licenses for financial consultation and analysis. Let’s explore this important question: Do financial advisors in the UAE need licenses to sell investments?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 25, 2023

Shah pointed to his copyright registrations as evidence of his ownership, but the court says the allegations in his complaint show that he was never entitled to register the copyrights (i.e., To be clear, joint copyright ownership of photos like these could be a policy disaster, so I don’t share the judge’s lament on that front).

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 9, 2024

Seven new documents have come up since the previous post documents were uploaded on the IPO’s website which reflects this change. According to these revised documents, Form 6 now classifies NIV and BBIL as ‘Co-applicant/Co-owner’. What All Has Happened Afterwards? NIV is the arm of ICMR that worked with BBIL on Covaxin.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 31, 2023

The commercial goal for a funder is a share of any damage award or licensing revenue generated as a result of the lawsuit. Third-party litigation financing (TPLF) is an arrangement by which plaintiffs finance litigation costs through a non-party, typically a private firm that obtain funds from other investors. By: Haug Partners LLP

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SpicyIP

JUNE 29, 2023

The Court also emphasized the need for a written document, i.e., the re-assignment deed executed in writing, as a pre-requisite for re-assigning copyright. T-Series was also to hold an exclusive irrevocable license perpetually to make the most of the rights in the music of the films covered under the LFA.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 15, 2022

In the latest example of the escalation of tensions between Russia and the West, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin last week issued a decree that owners of Russian patents from countries that Russia considers to be unfriendly are no longer entitled to any compensation for compulsory licensing of their patents.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 27, 2024

The Defendants contended that the plaintiff had not established ownership, and in any case, the impugned display or exhibition of allegedly infringing material was incidental and transient in the cinematographic films of the defendant. The trial court admitted the documents, holding that they merely reinforced existing claims.

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Intepat

APRIL 18, 2022

Besides, People who wish to license your work can get in touch with you. There are several chances for competitors to access and claim ownership of the original work. The registration certificate will give you a stronger position in court in terms of ownership of the copyright. Action against infringer.

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Intepat

JULY 3, 2024

On the other hand licensing is a strategy used by individuals who lack resources to independently produce and promote their patented innovation. Licensees remunerate licensors for their privileges, but the ultimate ownership remains with the licensor. Licensing reduces risk but may restrict potential profits.

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Michael Geist

MAY 18, 2023

Indeed, by moving forward with incredibly tight timelines, without the government’s promised policy directive, and without support for newer groups to back their participation, the documents leave the distinct impression that the Commission had surrendered its independence and already made up its mind on how to implement Bill C-11.

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SpicyIP

JULY 5, 2021

application of Section 8(1)(d) by the CIC and argues that the thesis is a public document as per UGC guidelines which cannot be withheld from the public. University’s duty to disclose a thesis – a Public document. Thus, it is clear that the PhD thesis is a public document by both JMI’s Ordinance and the UGC Act and regulations.

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Copyright Lately

JANUARY 16, 2022

As a new lawsuit involving the popular comic book and animated series “Invincible” shows, the failure to properly document the copyright status of a jointly-created work at the beginning can lead to messy consequences later. The Requirements for Copyright Joint Authorship and Co-Ownership. Crabtree v.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 13, 2023

While the industry group’s definition is broad enough to encompass all streaming services offering licensed content, a more specific description for the lion’s share of related piracy is carried out by people using YouTube-ripping tools. Similar brands appear in legal documents relating to a High Court ruling in the UK.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 31, 2023

“The GoodPorn Website is a pirate website, displaying copyrighted adult entertainment content without authorization or license,” the complaint alleged. In response, MindGeek subsidiary MG Premium dismissed the document as fraudulent. MindGeek initially tried to contain the problem by sending DMCA takedown notices.

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The IPKat

JULY 12, 2023

The survey was composed of a set of 33 questions which were set to solicit information from SMEs, small and mid-cap companies information as to how Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) and licensing frameworks function in their experience. Public input will be sought before implementing any possible intervention measures.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 26, 2022

I also updated a “Document Log” for the legal team, which is a record of contracts that have IP-related provisions. Based on one of their requests, I prepared a video resource for the BEST Lab that describes important elements of IP licensing agreements. All Capstone group members are co-inventors with title to the Capstone IP.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 31, 2023

“The GoodPorn Website is a pirate website, displaying copyrighted adult entertainment content without authorization or license,” the complaint alleged. In response, MindGeek subsidiary MG Premium dismissed the document as fraudulent. MindGeek initially tried to contain the problem by sending DMCA takedown notices.

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Copyright Infringement Contracts Ownership Copyright 98

TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

According to ResearchGate, the publishers’ standard copyright licensing agreements disclosed as part of the lawsuit revealed that they are typically signed by a single author, despite being authored by multiple authors. The reason that the Court refused to award any whatsoever is just as significant.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Plaintiffs want and expect Google to copy and display their websites in Chrome browser and Search App, and acknowledge that Google has license to do so.” We need to know more about this license. It seems like this license could be dispositive to the case, but the court doesn’t explore it more. ” Wait, what?

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IPilogue

APRIL 1, 2022

After first determining a definition of AI, Pairolero and his team searched through USPTO’s patents using an automated machine learning (ML) model that differentiated between patent documents that did and did not contain any AI component technology. Conclusion.

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SpicyIP

JULY 5, 2021

He notes that the Court considered this dispute concerning the breach of a trademark licensing agreement as arbitrable and referred it to arbitration. Copyright Ownership in State Board Textbooks: Impediments to Accessibility. Golden Tobacco Ltd. Thematic Highlight. Image from here. June 29, 2021]. Other News.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 9, 2025

PPL, claiming ownership over public performance rights via assignments from music labels, alleged infringement after its representatives discovered unlicensed use of its repertoire. The plaintiff submitted that it was the owner of the mark and later by assignment and then by seeking a license it is now a permitted user of the mark.

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Intepat

MAY 16, 2024

Fundamentally, the capacity of blockchain technology to generate an immutable and transparent ledger makes it especially useful for documenting the production, ownership, and transfer of intellectual property rights. The technology streamlines the transfer and licensing of IP rights, ensuring secure and verifiable transactions.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 16, 2025

A quick glance at last week finding the real Burger King saga continues now at the Supreme Court, EDs involvement in the Shankar-Tamilnandan copyright case, right to health and compulsory licensing for rare disease medicine Risdiplam. This and much more in this weeks SpicyIP Weekly Review. Anything we are missing out on?

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Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 22, 2022

A US patent application must identify each individual inventor who contributed to the claimed invention whether or not they have ownership rights. By default, the sequence of patent ownership starts with the individual inventors. If no transfers of ownership are filed, then the inventors are presumed to be the owners of the patent.

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