Intellectual Property Law Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The applicant, Malvern, unsuccessfully traversed the rejection on the merits, but removed the ’175 patent from prior art consideration by arguing that § 103(c)(1) applied, due to common ownership. After a change in ownership, Malvern sought supplemental examination of the ’175 patent under 35 U.S.C. § Cytogen, Inc. , 3d at 1167).

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Interestingly, the court also distinguished between ownership and inventorship , emphasizing that only humans can be capable of ownership, but inventorship only requires the capacity to invent, which AI arguably possesses. Patent Law in Canada. When defining this term, experts refer to Apotex Inc. 2002 SCC 77 (“Apotex”).

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 19, 2024

This would make it socially responsible to introduce technological break-throughs into services for the benefit of society, protecting intellectual property on one hand but allowing different voices that will shape the metaverse on the other, stipulating guidelines on data ownership and requiring consent by users.

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Kashishipr

APRIL 13, 2022

To put it straightforwardly, the Metaverse refers to an immersive digital space in which users interact with different people and things by using digital avatars. NFTs may refer to the digital goods or specific pieces sold in the Metaverse. These are non-fungible, implying that they are unique and can never be replaced by something.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

In this part II we discuss two additional aspects, with a focus on UK copyright law and the EU copyright acquis. The First Sale Doctrine in the Metaverse The first sale doctrine, also referred to as the ‘ principle of exhaustion’ , is a longstanding tenet of copyright (and more in general intellectual property) law.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In a lawsuit filed at an Illinois district court last week, the companies target attorney Michael Hierl of Illinois, and Hughes Sokol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd, a Chicago law firm of which Hierl is a shareholder. It contains the following paragraphs: Some clarifications are in order before moving on.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 17, 2024

There are no separate legal provisions for these rights and they have been included under the existing Intellectual Property laws. The concept of passing-off under Trademark law can be applied if the person concerned is a well-known figure. Passing-off refers to misrepresenting someone else’s goods as one’s own.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 22, 2024

Introduction The Intellectual property laws are designed in such a way that not only reward the creator of his intellectual creation thereby incentivising other creators for further innovation, while balancing the rights of the creator with the right of the society to access information or knowledge. Atanasova, I.

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Any form of Intellectual Property (IP) , be it a trademark, patent, or copyright, can be licensed to third parties. Through IP licensing, IP rights holders grant third parties the exclusive right to use their IP while retaining their ownership.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 5, 2023

But if we try to solve the issue of ownership and decide on who should hold the heritage that has not disappeared and that is still around, 3D digitisation is actually not that helpful, and it would be insensitive to even question if any country would give up on the repatriation requests if they were given a digital copy.

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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. A digital asset that is held on a blockchain, such as music, art, in-game items, or films, is referred to as an NFT. Provisions of intellectual property law will be applicable to NFTs. electronic data deletion.

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IIPRD

MARCH 5, 2025

Blog sought to study global moves or court cases that have taken place regarding uses of copyright in made-always-with-an-AI creation and provide discussion over possible solutions to the future of intellectual property laws. References U.S. Copyright Office, Compendium of Copyright Office Practices , 2023. Slater, 888 F.3d

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

[Image Sources: Shutterstock] Protecting such outstanding works of art and property through the use of intellectual property law is undeniably a sound strategy. Artwork based on such a notion presents challenges when attempting to establish ownership.

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Intepat

JUNE 15, 2023

It thus becomes crucial for them to safeguard their creations through effective intellectual property laws. Copyright is a form of intellectual property law designed to safeguard original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, and artistic works such as computer software, novels, architecture etc.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 10, 2022

In simple terms, blockchain refers to a data structure or method that stores digital records and data in a decentralized way, implying that no central authority holds access to the operations of the said system. Blockchain technology allows for a guarded and secured chain of evidence for IP ownership. Implementing Blockchain.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2021

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that California Civil Code section 980(a)(2) , which grants “exclusive ownership” of a sound recording fixed before February 15, 1972, to its “author,” provides only an exclusive right of reproduction and distribution, and does not provide an exclusive right of public performance.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 22, 2022

The report complements the analysis of laws with a review of practices and contractual arrangements of claiming and attributing authorship and/or ownership by actors in the field of AI music creation. The study covers practices of for-profit AI-powered online music creation services (e.g., folk-rnn , Melomics ).

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Considering the complex IP landscape of the digital economy with IP ownership distributed across multiple companies, it can be tough for companies to own all the IP assets required for manufacturing intelligent devices. Licensing In & Licensing Out IP Assets As Per Needs & Opportunities. Protection of Trade Secrets.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 12, 2024

The court has swiftly addressed the potential for disagreement over this ownership by allowing the affected party to seek clarification through a formal application. References Bali, P., & Malhotra, N. Indian Journal of Intellectual Property Law, 11, 179-204. To Block or Not to Block?: link] Sareen, M.

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Kashishipr

MARCH 2, 2022

A trademark registration certificate that you receive after getting your proposed trademark approved from a country’s Trademark Office is just the first step in the journey of your trademark ownership. The inconvenient truth in this scenario is that owning a trademark is not like owning a home; instead, it is more like renting.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 26, 2024

Personality Rights: Every individual has the right and ownership over the use of the information related to their identity, and this right even increases when the use is commercial. are all part of their personality rights, which are protected under intellectual property rights. References: Shrivastava, Amisha.

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Kashishipr

MAY 4, 2022

Have Proper Symbols of Trademark Registration & Ownership. Referring to your trademark as a verb or noun enhances its likelihood of becoming generic and eventually losing its trademark protection someday. It has already knocked out some widely recognized brands in the past, including Cellophane, Asprin, and Escalator.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 5, 2022

The AG held that the notion refers to the retransmission of a primary transmission by cable distributors, who carry out such retransmission as professional operators in the context of a conventional cable network. More from our authors: Law of Raw Data. Intellectual Property Law in China, 2nd edition. Stay tuned!

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Trademark Licensing refers to the process where the owner of a trademark (the licensor) gives another person (the licensee) the right to use the trademark. His exclusive ownership of the trademark rights. What is Trademark Licensing?

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Intepat

JUNE 19, 2023

Introduction Intellectual Property refers to those intangible assets which are created by virtue of the human intellect. The various forms of intellectual property are already well known- trademarks, patents, copyrights, industrial designs, trade secrets, domain names and geographical indications.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

million) knew that the NFT may or may not reference any art at all. 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. This art, however, does not immutably exist on a blockchain.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 26, 2023

7] They argued that since they paid for these elements to be used in their movie, they had legitimate ownership of the final product. Although the ownership of a work can be transferred by assigning the copyright, the author always remains the same and is not considered when referring to the owner of the work. 106A [3] Marley C.

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IIPRD

JUNE 9, 2024

Basics of IP in Metaverse In simple words, Intellectual Property Rights refer to legal rights that protect the intangible property of a person that arises from a person’s intellect. These rights are crucial for the development of innovation and intellectual creation.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Plant Variety Protection, also called Breeder’s Rights, refers to the intellectual rights given to plant breeders. As such, breeders can obtain patents, trademarks, and industrial designs that establish their ownership over legally approved new plant varieties. Laws regulating the Plant Varieties in the UAE.

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Kashishipr

JUNE 23, 2021

Big data is a relatively new concept that has created a greater conundrum in the realm of Intellectual Property (IP) laws. Big data refers to the large and diverse sets of information that can grow at an ever-increasing rate. What is Big Data?

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Kashishipr

JULY 6, 2022

The term ‘copyright’ combines two words, copy and right; therefore, we can also say that copyright refers to the legitimate and exclusive rights of the individual or entity owning the creative Intellectual Property (IP) assets. Musical Works under the Indian Copyright Act of 1957.

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IIPRD

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Conflict and Challenges Between Outer Space Laws and Intellectual Property The concept lies in the jurisdiction, simply quoting that Government organizations are the sole beneficiaries when it comes to the use of their Space objects in outer space. The country can apply its intellectual property law and deal with the issue.

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 12, 2022

According to the Indian Trademark Act of 1999 , trademark assignment refers to allocating a trademark in writing by the deed of the parties involved. In straightforward terms, it refers to assigning a trademark in writing by its holder or any other authorized person to another individual. Overview of Trademark Assignment.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 14, 2023

This requires adopting these notions into systems like private law, where the existing utilitarian, economic, and owner-centered approach needs to be modified as we explain. x] It is challenging to accurately identify and follow the knowledge holders [xi] , partly because complex group ownership.

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Kashishipr

JULY 27, 2022

The term ‘ Intellectual Property (IP) ‘ basically refers to the creations of the human mind that are intangible in nature. They refer to the exclusive and legal rights safeguarding the unique creations of the human intellect for a specific period. Now let us define IPRs. Understanding Mergers.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In this sector, intellectual property (IP) regulations are essential for defending the rights of inventors, artists, and producers. We will examine the fundamental ideas and rules of copyright, trademark, and patent laws as well as how they relate to various entertainment business sectors in this extensive book.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

What are Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)? Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) refer to the legal rights granted to individuals or businesses for their creations or inventions. Firstly, intellectual property rights grant startups exclusive ownership over their innovative ideas and inventions.

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