Copyright Lately

MAY 6, 2022

.” Ok, ok, it’s actually not that simple, which means now I get to wake you up from your NyQuil-fueled fever dream and be the killjoy who reminds you that the metaverse isn’t some kind of self-governing Florida special district in which real world laws don’t apply. You Should Probably Read The License.

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Patently-O

MAY 9, 2024

Nealy was incarcerated from 1989 to 2008 and again from 2012 to 2015 , and consequently was unaware that Butler had licensed their music without proper authorization. It was not until after his release in 2015 that Nealy discovered these unauthorized licenses, a revelation that came too late according to a straight three-year bar.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Readers would recall that in the past we have written about Government notifications stressing on the menace caused by the threats of legal proceedings (see here and here ). vs. M/s Indian Performing Rights Society Ltd and regarded the suit in the Delhi High Court as a substantial action fulfilling the condition of due diligence.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The “‘reasonable inquiry’ may comprise reviewing documents that are submitted to or received from other Government agencies, including the FDA.” alleged failures to conduct a reasonable inquiry or to submit communications to or from another government agency such as the FDA). Preserving confidentiality and privilege.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 25, 2023

This initiative coincided with implementation of the UK Government’s Future of Transport Programme and Regulatory Review, which aims to stimulate innovation in the transport sector and address areas of transport regulation that are outdated and not designed with new technologies (such as vehicle automation) in mind.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 25, 2022

Under the “discovery rule,” the limitations period begins to run when “the plaintiff discovers, or with due diligence should have discovered, the injury that forms the basis for the claim.” In 2013 and 2015, it granted exclusive licenses to stream those works to Starz, a premium subscription channel. Petrella , 572 U.S.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 27, 2023

At the outset, the court found that the case would not be governed by DSM Directive or its German implementation in the beautifully named Urheberrechts-Diensteanbieter-Gesetz ( UrhDaG ), as the infringements occurred before the UrhDaG came into force. The OLG Nürnberg found Rakuten to be liable for these infringements.

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Copyright Infringement Due Diligence Advertising Advertising 94

LexBlog IP

AUGUST 29, 2023

Session 1: Capital Raise & Due Diligence Preparations (Sept 8) Learn about corporate governance, intellectual property rights, and best practices for organizing a data room. His areas of focus include corporate governance, intellectual property licensing, and capital raising. Learn more about David.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

licensing, assignment, JVs, cooperation and co-development etc.) Navigating these challenges in the proper way will be key to the selection of the appropriate business model for the exploitation and commercialization of the algorithms (e.g.

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azrights

AUGUST 11, 2022

From a copyright law perspective, the initial use of copyright works by the platform for machine learning is infringing unless the platform used licensed or out-of-copyright works or could rely on a copyright defence, such as use for research purposes. Is the output infringing copyright?

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Intepat

JUNE 19, 2023

Further, such sale may also conflict with the existing licensing agreements with regard to the concerned intellectual property, should there be any. Conducting Due Diligence – Conducting due diligence with regard to the intellectual property to be assigned reveals assets and liabilities attached to it and aids in crystallizing its value.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 4, 2022

Trade Secrets: A trade secret is an intellectual property that isn’t registered with the government. Investors and Due Diligence. It gives the author exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, and perform the work. Trade secrets give their owner the exclusive right to prevent others from using or disclosing them.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Open Source material may seem safe and easy, but it has its licenses and restrictions. Licenses also play a pivotal role in this context. There are various types of licenses, ranging from permissive to restrictive, and choosing the right one can have long-term implications for your startup.

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Copyright Fair Use Copyright Law Intellectual Property 52

Traverse Legal Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Open Source material may seem safe and easy, but it has its licenses and restrictions. Licenses also play a pivotal role in this context. There are various types of licenses, ranging from permissive to restrictive, and choosing the right one can have long-term implications for your startup.

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Copyright Fair Use Copyright Law Intellectual Property 52

Kluwer Copyright Blog

JULY 14, 2023

Context Copyright can be challenging for cultural institutions (or “GLAM“ for Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums) when pursuing digitization and dissemination activities, as copyright governs whether a given work can be used and if so, how (as shown in recent studies for museums , archives or libraries ). Proposal 3. Proposal 5.

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IP Intelligence

JUNE 3, 2024

Warner) to license certain works from the Music Specialist catalog, including “Jam the Box,” which was interpolated into Flo Rida’s hit song “In the Ayer,” which went on to sell millions of copies. 6] Accordingly, Warner accepted that the discovery rule governed the timeliness of Nealy’s copyright claims. 1] See 17 U.S.C. §

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Music Copyright Copyright Infringement Due Diligence 52

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 15, 2024

Under the “discovery rule,” the limitations period begins to run when “the plaintiff discovers, or with due diligence should have discovered, the injury that forms the basis for the claim.” to license works from the Music Specialist catalog. Petrella , 572 U.S. And Warner Chappell found quite a few takers.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

If you’re using an online logo generator, such as the one in Canva, a very popular online program for creating all kinds of visual projects, or Logo.com, you need to look at the license terms of the software. Canva and other logo generators are licensing the use of their product and the generated logos in it to you.

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SpicyIP

MAY 6, 2024

Novartis appeal and the MHC’s decision in Microsoft Technology Licensing v. The MHC in Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC vs Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs clarified the role of the ‘person skilled in the art’ (PSITA) in determining non-obviousness. Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC v. Controller of Patents.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 5, 2022

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Business 52

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

It can comprise of when a trademark was applied for first, registered or used in trade, when was a design/patent first licensed or assigned and so on. Further, it would also simplify due diligence required for IP transactions such as mergers and acquisitions.

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Technology Patent IP Invention 52

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

It can comprise of when a trademark was applied for first, registered or used in trade, when was a design/patent first licensed or assigned and so on. Further, it would also simplify due diligence required for IP transactions such as mergers and acquisitions.

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Technology Patent IP Invention 52

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

It can comprise of when a trademark was applied for first, registered or used in trade, when was a design/patent first licensed or assigned and so on. Further, it would also simplify due diligence required for IP transactions such as mergers and acquisitions.

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Technology Patent IP Invention 52

43(B)log

AUGUST 4, 2023

Piggyback on VC due diligence, valuation. Can also have government provided guarantee. Questions of reliance/implied license can arise from delayed enforcement. Ideas are nothing without financing. Banks will not give loans secured by patents; banking law constraints. Insurance policy. RT: TM as collateral?

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Given that IP rights are territorial and a particular cloud computing service can operate across multiple jurisdictions, it can be quite uncertain which IP regulations should govern activities in the cloud computing environment. To exemplify, individuals or companies trying to open cloud services in China need a VATS license.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 23, 2023

NordVPN notes on its website that it “will only comply with requests from foreign governments and law enforcement agencies if these requests are delivered according to laws and regulations.” Our system can understand how many active sessions a given license has at a given moment in time. So far, we haven’t had any such cases.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

The ‘ Dune’ scenario is a well-known ‘tale of crypto folly’ featuring NFT purchasers who failed to exercise appropriate due diligence in determining what rights are granted when procuring an NFT. Copyright that is transferred upon selling an NFT may explicitly be outlined in the self-executing smart contract governing the sale.

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Non-Fungible Tokens IP Ownership Contracts 98

LexBlog IP

MARCH 7, 2024

government data to covered foreign persons. sensitive personal data; or (2) government-related data; and (c) that involves (1) data brokerage, (2) a vendor agreement, (3) an employment agreement, or (4) an investment agreement. Government-related Data. Licensing Regime. Bulk Sensitive Personal Data. persons or U.S.

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Intepat

MARCH 28, 2025

Prior to finalizing a merger, the due diligence process involves assessing the company’s assets, with intellectual property (IP) being a key component of this evaluation as IP is highly valuable. It is precisely for this reason that due diligence of IP assets is essential to the success of an M&A transaction.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 26, 2025

In the wake of Anurag Chaurasia’s (paywalled) Nature piece cautioning Indian scientists to conduct due diligence before using CRISPR gene editing tools, Prashant Reddy T looks closely at the patent issues raised by Chaurasia in his paper. Prashant Reddy T is one of our most prolific bloggers (his posts can be accessed here ).

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Government’s role in regulating it – has received bipartisan support. She recently reminded lawmakers: “I set up the [National AI Advisory Committee] years ago for this very thing: what should the government role be?” Government and its use of AI. The various pieces of U.S. His bill ( S.

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IP Tech Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2023

She recently reminded lawmakers: “I set up the [National AI Advisory Committee] years ago for this very thing: what should the government role be?” Government and its use of AI. 1865 ), the Transparent Automated Governance (TAG) Act , would regulate AI through the federal government’s use and procurement of the technology.

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