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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IP.com

DECEMBER 13, 2023

government health programs such as Medicare and Medicaid have brought the Bayh-Dole Act back into the headlines of innovation industry news. government pressure on pharmaceutical cost regulation will have on the continued successful growth of innovation across many industries. Prior to the Bayh-Dole Act, the U.S.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

However, the appellate court seems to invalidate that six-factor test: “Determining he ownership of social-media accounts is indeed a relatively novel exercise, but that novelty does not warrant a new six-factor test.” The next step is to determine whether ownership ever transferred to another party.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 2, 2022

The mainstream reputation of NFTs was hopelessly trashed and, as the regular crypto market began to falter, the NFT market was especially hard hit. In countries where there is no government recordation of copyright, blockchain offers a decentralized and transparent process to record copyright ownership, transfers and licenses.

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Intepat

MAY 24, 2024

Understanding Patents A patent is a legal protection granted by the government to an inventor, providing the exclusive right to make, use, and sell an invention for a specified period, typically 20 years from the filing date. This enhanced valuation allows startups to raise more capital while giving up less ownership.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 11, 2021

Cord told Twain the story in NY, which is governed by Hemingway’s Estate v. Twain thought he should have ownership of his lectures—“my lecture was my property.” There’s some transformation in organization; used entire work/market substitute so Cord wouldn’t be able to sell her narrative a publisher. Did Twain make fair use?

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

While many see China’s AI policies as a cover to curb freedoms and control society, the reality is that China is an active AI developer in a thriving market for AI applications in both the trade and industrial sectors. licensing, assignment, JVs, cooperation and co-development etc.) China is at the forefront of the AI development race.

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Intepat

APRIL 2, 2022

It gives the inventor or patent owner exclusive rights and prevents others from manufacturing, selling, or marketing the invention. Patents give you the much-needed competitive edge in the market. Firstly, it prevents other organizations from copying the invention, thereby lowering the risk of competitors in the market.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 18, 2022

Now they are stuck with a book that they paid far more than market value for and no clear path to recouping that cost. Instead, the market has become about buying the “unique” or “scarce” NFT, often made from a widely available work. I guess this is the natural result of NFT culture. That is difficult to say.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It is certainly high time that policy around government funded research receives more attention and clarity. At a quick glance, one notable push by the guidelines is to allow “exclusive” licensing from public funded research, to private bodies. Provision 5.d Discussion meeting with PMO 16th August, 2022 4.

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The IPKat

JULY 18, 2021

If the Government takes on board this recommendation it would mean, as Tom Gray put it “that for the first time ever, our entire music community get something” - since it provides for non-featured artists, who typically transfer their rights in exchange for a one-off session fee rather than a royalty.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 12, 2022

In November 2019, the US federal government shut down IPTV services operated by Bill Omar Carrasquillo, aka ‘Omi in a Hellcat’ IRS and FBI agents seized “at least” $5.2m Company Claims Ownership of ‘Reloaded’ Trademark. from his bank accounts along with a fleet of supercars. That has reportedly caused problems.

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Michael Geist

MAY 18, 2023

The CRTC’s documents suggest that either it already knows what the government is going to say or it doesn’t care. This was raised during the committee hearings and dismissed by the government, but the absence of even basic definitions reinforces how the bill creates a dizzying amount of uncertainty. Who will be left?

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

The challenge becomes even bigger if NFTs are to be commercialized, exploited, and protected in different jurisdictions and at the same time — particularly when those markets include China, where protection for a foreign NFT creator or exploiter may face unique challenges. Therefore, DCs cannot be freely transacted in the Chinese market.

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IPilogue

MARCH 9, 2022

In Sony’s case, it is likely more cost-efficient to purchase Bungie and gain some ownership over its future games than to create games itself for its PlayStation consoles. The ownership raises questions regarding Bungie’s intellectual property rights. After all, Bungie has created bestselling games such as Halo and Destiny.

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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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IPilogue

APRIL 1, 2022

This article is part of a series covering the 5th Annual IP Data & Research Conference, hosted by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office and the Centre for International Governance Innovation. Blit puts forward several potential explanations. Conclusion.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

While many see China’s AI policies as a cover to curb freedoms and control society, the reality is that China is an active AI developer in a thriving market for AI applications in both the trade and industrial sectors. licensing, assignment, JVs, cooperation and co-development etc.)

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 14, 2023

CTA defines a beneficial owner as an individual who, directly or indirectly, either (1) exercises substantial control over a Reporting Company or (2) owns or controls at least 25% of the ownership interests of a Reporting Company. What is Considered an Ownership Interest? What is Substantial Control?

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Intepat

JUNE 19, 2023

It may be because the owner has enough capabilities for carrying out the marketing themselves, or does not have enough resources for entering into a partnership for the same or simply because the owner is hesitant to share their data with third parties. The ownership is not transferred.

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IIPRD

APRIL 2, 2024

vi] This is where governments use ‘compulsory licensing’ to ensure access to affordable drugs in public health emergencies and foster innovation, where patents and monopolies gained through it has prevailed. This move underscores the government’s commitment to supporting its robust generic drug industry.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

These rights provide exclusive ownership and control over intangible assets, allowing creators to protect their innovations from unauthorised use, reproduction, or distribution. IPRs are crucial for startups as they safeguard their unique ideas and creations, enabling them to establish a competitive edge in the market.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

As explained by Ashish Pherwani, Partner, Media and Entertainment, E&Y India, the report aims to capture the state of music publishing in India, its market potential, and (perhaps the first of its kind in India) results of the survey of 500 music creators. 382-1 , the 1983 German scheme for artists , and Latin American labor codes.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 30, 2023

For example, they can increase the value of a business, provide an advantage over competitors, and serve as a source of income through licensing. In some industries, patents may even be essentially required to enter the market and compete successfully. government’s spending package, the Consolidated Appropriations Act , for 2023.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 17, 2024

Government Authorities This exemption includes any entity that (a) is established under the laws of the U.S., Financial Market Utilities This exemption includes any financial market utility designated by the Financial Stability Oversight Council under Section 804 of the Payment, Clearing, and Settlement Supervision Act of 2010.

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Michael Geist

APRIL 6, 2022

The government isn’t interested in requiring me to pay for a link, however, only large Internet companies who refer millions of users back to the media sites. In Bill C-18, the government flips that on its head by holding that the party enabling the referral must pay for the privilege of doing so.

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Velocity of Content

MARCH 16, 2023

After all, while we are pondering the weighty issue of future ownership, we are not focusing on the fundamental issue of wholesale copying of works to train AI in a wide variety of situations. This proposed expansion of the exception was recently rejected by the UK government. 3:22-cv-06823 – Whither transformative? v Stability A.I.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 16, 2021

While the High Court found Morison liable for trademark infringement as well as passing-off, the trial judge did not make a finding of copyright infringement, stating that as the designer of the device was not called to testify, copyright ownership was not sufficiently proven.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

To explain, an NFT is a unique digital token stored on a blockchain—it acts as a record of ownership of an item, like a certificate of authenticity of a cat painting. Larva Labs (the creators of CryptoPunks) employs the Dapper Labs NFT License. The cat painting itself does not usually immutably exist on the blockchain.

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Michael Geist

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Fuelled by the government’s dubious claim that the bill could generated a billion dollars per year (even government officials now admit that the number is an estimate based not based on actual data), the Canadian sector came sporting demands wildly out of touch with international standards. for national broadcasters.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 11, 2024

Image Sources: Shutterstock] Definition and Scope Trademark Registration: A trademark that a business can put on the products that they offer in the market is a word, phrase, symbol or a design associated with the origin of the products. Copyright Registration: First being that the ownership of copyright subsists during a limited period only.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 29, 2023

Any entity that qualifies as a domestic or foreign reporting company must file “beneficial ownership reports” with FinCEN, unless specifically excluded under one of the enumerated exemptions. The CTA specifically exempts 23 categories of companies that would otherwise be required to file beneficial ownership reports.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

NFT creation, investment, sale, and ownership interest exists in Indonesia and elsewhere in the world. As of this writing, there is no explicit regulation governing the NFT market or the way NFTs should be produced, acquired, gathered, coined, etc. Government Regulation No. Introduction. Image source: iStock].

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 29, 2023

Government Authorities This exemption includes any entity that (a) is established under the laws of the U.S., Financial Market Utilities This exemption includes any financial market utility designated by the Financial Stability Oversight Council under Section 804 of the Payment, Clearing, and Settlement Supervision Act of 2010.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 15, 2021

Ensuring Access to TB drugs: Is Compulsory License the Way? They discuss the best potential route for a compulsory license under the Indian Patents Act, and the ways in which the government can make the best use of it. Topical Highlight.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2023

The challenge becomes even bigger if NFTs are to be commercialized, exploited, and protected in different jurisdictions and at the same time — particularly when those markets include China, where protection for a foreign NFT creator or exploiter may face unique challenges. Ownership and Enforcement. Copyright Ownership.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 17, 2024

Any entity that qualifies as a domestic or foreign reporting company must file beneficial ownership reports ( “BOI” ) with FinCEN, unless specifically excluded under one of the enumerated exemptions. Which entities must file BOI reports under the CTA?

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