IP Intelligence

APRIL 24, 2023

the Office’s recent registrability decision regarding the graphic novel created by Kris Kashtanova creates nearly insurmountable, unnecessary hurdles to all kinds of AI authorship. Combine that “mastermind/dominant” author doctrine with the run of cases discussing ownership of software outputs (i.e., Technical drawings.

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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 3rd respondent filed an application for registration of the same mark in his favour.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

The Offices agreed with these assessments and did not believe that changes to intellectual property laws, or to the Offices’ registration and recordation practices, are necessary or advisable at this time. Unsophisticated consumers may conflate the purchase of an NFT associated with a digital good with ownership of IP rights in that good.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Image Sources: Shutterstock] Copyright- The Copyright Act provides for registration of original literary dramatic, musical and artistic works, including cinematography and sound recordings. CONCLUSION It is well documented that the commercialisation of sports has increased exponentially, turning into major businesses generating huge profits.

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Intepat

APRIL 18, 2022

Whereas, the copyright registration certificate will be valid proof against the infringer. There are several chances for competitors to access and claim ownership of the original work. Hence, copyright registration will signify the work is inaccessible to competitors. However, you can opt for trademark registration.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 1, 2025

The registration form is available here. The registration deadline is one day before each webinar. The Court also dismissed Wright's claims of passing off, which was based on his assertion of ownership of goodwill in the name "Bitcoin".

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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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Erik K Pelton

JUNE 29, 2022

Some of the specifics that are always going to be in the public record are the ownership of a trademark application, whether it’s a person, corporation, entity, or LLC that will be in the record. That person’s name and title will also be in the public record, or in the documents that are part of the public record.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

AUGUST 3, 2023

Copyright Registration in India ensures legal protection to the creators of original works. Copyright registration in India ensures protection for various types of works, such as literary works (e.g., The Copyright Office in India deals with the copyright registration application and grants the registration.

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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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Intepat

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

While copyright protection is inherent, it is noteworthy that the formal registration of copyrights provides additional advantages to the owner or author. In this article, we delve into the intricacies of these advantages and explore the requisite documentation necessary for the effective registration of copyrights.

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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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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

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. This will help avoid surprises from the application of unfamiliar Chinese laws and regulations.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 24, 2023

” the Office’s recent registrability decision regarding the graphic novel created by Kris Kashtanova creates nearly insurmountable, unnecessary hurdles to all kinds of AI authorship. Combine that “mastermind/dominant” author doctrine with the run of cases discussing ownership of software outputs (i.e.,

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

within the body of the manuscript or other properties of the document submitted is strictly prohibited. The ownership over the copyright of the essay published on the CIPS Blog will be transferred to the CIPS Blog and the author shall still retain the moral rights over their work. Registration link for the payment of the fee: [link].

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 17, 2022

Foreign applicants who are not resident in the Kingdom must apply through IP Registration Agents or law firms authorised by the Industrial Property Directorate. Process of registration. Despite being not mandatory, a trademark search is an important part in the whole process of trademark registration. Requirement of Filing.

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Michael Geist

MAY 18, 2023

The consultations focus on the broad structure of the regulatory framework , registration requirements , and transitions from the current system of exemptions to one of regulations. The CRTC’s documents suggest that either it already knows what the government is going to say or it doesn’t care.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The Mark eventually registered in 2003 (the Registration). Just Maradona not attracting any attention at Napoli In 2021, following Maradona's untimely passing the previous year, Sattvica SA, an Argentinean company established by the footballer's former IP lawyer, applied for the Registration to be transferred to it (the Application).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 25, 2023

After he was released from jail, he got copyright registrations for the photos and sued (pro se) the media entities for copyright infringement, 1202 violations, and more. 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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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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The IPKat

MARCH 14, 2024

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Nkem Itanyi (University of Nigeria) on a recent dispute over copyright ownership of the movie, Shanty Town which premiered on Netflix in January 2023 and discussions over a sequel to the movie. GMC denied the assertions as false.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 16, 2025

Case Summaries Vst Industries Limited vs Asd Tobacco Private Limited & Anr on 6 March, 2025 (Delhi High Court) The petitioner, filed the petition to remove the respondents registration for the mark CHUMS from the Trade Mark Register. The case will be heard on September 2, 2025, with defendants having four weeks to file replies.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 5, 2021

Registration of a Partnership Firm is not compulsory in India, but it is recommended that one registers a Partnership firm considering the advantages of a registered company and limitations on access to a court of law for the enforcement of a partner’s rights. Registration is also not compulsory. No other documents are required.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Already under new ownership, DaftSex.com now redirects to RedTube, another platform owned by MindGeek. ” Their demands included the following: Deactivate and cancel the DaftSex and Pornwild domains and prevent re-registration. Related documents can be found here ( 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , pdf).

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

When AI relies on extensive datasets, questions around the ownership, control, and protection of both personal and IP-related data become critical. AI’s capacity to generate content, inventions, and insights from this data intensifies concerns, not only about ownership but also about copyright and trade secrets.

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Sander Law

OCTOBER 5, 2020

An IP Assignment is a document that transfers IP rights from one party to another. The IP rights may be for example a Patent or Trademark Registration, but pending rights can also be transferred like a patent or trademark application. Employees & IP Ownership. IP Assignments. When would you use an IP Assignment?

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The TTABlog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

In this opposition to registration of the mark VICE REI for "Wine; Spirits; Liqueurs; Anise liqueur," the Board denied Opposer Alfred Sarmento's motion for partial summary judgment grounded on non-ownership of the International Registration on which the opposed application was based. 91281917 (September 20, 2024) [precedential].

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Copyright Lately

JANUARY 29, 2024

They will produce documents, and there will be evidence that shows one way or another how the show was created.” ” Plaintiffs Don’t Allege Ownership Of Registered Copyrights George Carlin’s most famous comedy routine is “ Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television.” What we will know is that they will be deposed.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 9, 2025

There is no registration fee for any of the seminars. PPL, claiming ownership over public performance rights via assignments from music labels, alleged infringement after its representatives discovered unlicensed use of its repertoire. Though he applied in 1992, registration was granted only in 2020.

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IPilogue

MARCH 28, 2023

They are seeking an injunction against Jiaxing from using the “RIBOLI” mark, and an order to prohibit Jiaxing’s registrations. without international transmittal of documents; which means it falls outside the scope of the convention. They did so under s. 1051(e) which allows U.S. Serving foreign defendants through s.1051(e) lawsuit.

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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. Moreover, blockchain facilitates more effective digital rights management (DRM) through the use of smart contracts.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 2, 2021

A Unique Temporary Registration Number (UTRN) is generated on filing the online application. Hard copies of the documents uploaded in the online application are sent along with the UTRN to the Customs Office. Images of genuine goods (for trademarks and designs). Images of infringing goods (if applicable/available). Demand draft of Rs.

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Intepat

APRIL 18, 2022

The copyright registration certificate will be valid proof against the infringer, and the creator can use it as prima facie evidence and claim damages. A creator may find several competitors once he succeeds in his work, and there are several chances for competitors to access and claim ownership of the original work.

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Kashishipr

JULY 21, 2021

Usually, the documents that e-commerce sites would need to be submitted along with the take-down notice are as follows: Proof of Identity – Business incorporation certificate for companies, identification document such as a passport for individuals. For example, eBay follows this system under its VeRO Program).

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The NAKED condom case returned to the TTAB after a CAFC reversal [ TTABlogged here ] and the Supreme Court's denial of the registrant's petition for writ of certiorari (September 2021). According to Section 2(d), Australian was required to show ownership of a mark "previously used in the United States. equally oxymoronic? -

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

A company/any person who can secure ownership over products and services, benefits not only the domestic income but also increases the recognition in the international market. Registration of everyday words such as “bottle”, “company” etc, is not allowed.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 15, 2022

Though compulsory licensing payments are uncertain at best right now, owners of Russian patents from the affected countries are advised to document commercial activity that would normally be entitled to compensation. This filing strategy may provide some protection against patented products manufactured in, but then exported from, Russia.

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