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Understanding the Work Made for Hire Doctrine in Copyright Law - Part 1

JD Supra Law

Understanding the work made for hire doctrine under the Copyright Act of 1976 is key for effective intellectual property management. The default ownership rule under the Copyright Act provides ownership to the author (i.e., creator) of the work. By: Venable LLP

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Navigating the Future: Blockchain Solutions for IP Challenges

Intepat

The intersection of Blockchain and IP: The Key Attributes Blockchain technology and intellectual property (IP) have a fascinating relationship since blockchain provides creative answers to many of the problems related to the preservation, administration, and enforcement of IP rights.

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The Bayh-Dole Act: Fostering Innovation Potential Across All Industries

IP.com

government typically retained ownership of inventions resulting from federally funded research. It helped change the landscape of intellectual property management by incentivising greater engagement with the private sector and has since been revised multiple times 2 since its enactment.

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Role And Significance Of IP Due-Diligence In M&A Transactions In India

IIPRD

With time intellectual property management has become a major aspect of business and growth. Companies frequently seek to grow their businesses or enter new markets by acquiring other companies, particularly those with intellectual property (IP) and/or technology. Joint ownership of Intellectual property.

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AI Website Agreements: An Essential Shield in a Rapidly Evolving Landscape

Traverse Legal Blog

AI website agreements – terms of use and privacy agreements – play an instrumental role in this context, tackling many complex issues, including data privacy, informed consent, data security, and intellectual property management.

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Comprehending Broadcasting Contracts and Intellectual Property Law at Crossroads

IIPRD

6] The judgment held that other than the 5 works outlined in clause b to the proviso of section 17, producers or broadcasters will have to enter into copyright assignments to claim ownership in works like screenplays or sound recordings. [7]

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Methods of Commercializing Intellectual Property – Part II

Intepat

However, unequal expertise between the parties may result in an imbalance in the intellectual property assets and investments brought in by all the parties.