IPilogue

JULY 5, 2022

This case, a clear David versus Goliath situation, illustrates key access to justice issues in intellectual property law, and even more generally, in law as a whole. Graham was correct and that they “did not need to send a letter” in this instance.

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IP Law 360

JUNE 4, 2024

Houston-based intellectual property law firm Lloyd & Mousilli PLLC and a former law clerk accused of stealing confidential information while working virtually from California reached a settlement in a lawsuit brought by the firm in a Texas federal court.

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Intellectual Property Law Law Intellectual Property Confidentiality 52

The IPKat

APRIL 4, 2023

Among the many aspects that made the game stand out there was its young female protagonist, Ellie, whose striking resemblance to actress Ellen Page sparked a heated debate about the limits of intellectual property rights in the gaming industry. Or will they face a dreaded "game over" when they infringe upon the rights of others?

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Intellectual Property IP Intellectual Property Law Art 133

SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

More people are willing to exploit such attached meanings and intellectual property law is trying to keep up with such conflicts, but with boundaries getting blurry with each step. The Cultural intellectual property rights (CIPR), proposes the 3 C’s Rule , i.e., Consent, Credit and Compensation.

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Intellectual Property Journalism Designs Design 114

IPilogue

AUGUST 24, 2022

The second kind, private parties, often use the patents they acquire for profit through damage or settlement awards, or royalties and licensing rights. From this description alone, it seems that an NPE’s core business model infringes on the spirit of Intellectual Property law, where innovation is simultaneously protected and encouraged.

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Litigation Patent Troll Patent Technology 105

SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

His predominant areas of practise are Arbitration, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws. This will ensure that the violating party at the outset has knowledge of the breach of intellectual property law which they have committed and hence, may not choose to continue with the infringement.

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Cease and Desist Intellectual Property Law Settlement Copyright Infringement 115

IPilogue

JANUARY 25, 2023

Richard de Almeida is a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. I participated in a settlement negotiation. I attended a patent law Colloquium that Teva sponsors at University of Toronto. This article was written as a requirement for Prof. Pina D’Agostino’s IP Intensive Program.

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Confidentiality Contracts Intellectual Property Law Litigation 105

SpicyIP

MARCH 30, 2025

Announcing the Winners of the 2024 Shamnad Basheer Essay Competition on Intellectual Property Law! We are delighted to announce the results of the 2024 Shamnad Basheer Essay Competition on IP Law. Or does equating IP with tangible property risk distorting its fundamental purpose?

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Personality Rights Trademark Intellectual Property Copyright 58

Intellectual Property Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Allgenesis also asserted settlement conversations as evidence of a likelihood of litigation for patent infringement when Allgenesis brings its product to market.

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Marketing Marketing Settlement Patent 162

LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

That question is “how have various countries’ intellectual property laws addressed efforts to copyright, trademark, or patent holy names, sacred words, or outputs of creation?” The report notes on page 11 that “In 2003, research estimates put the [U.S.] market for religious publishing and products at $6.8

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Intellectual Property Invention Trademark Copyright 52

Patently-O

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

This landmark legislation, modeled on the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, elevated and expanded trade secret law’s role in the federal intellectual property system. It also parallels and differs from other types of intellectual property—patent, copyright, and trademark—litigation.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 12, 2021

According to the bill, these payments, also known as reverse payment settlements, often result in delays to biosimilar entry onto the market. Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act, S. 1428, 117th Cong.

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Settlement Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Reporting 52

JIPL Online

APRIL 9, 2021

ii] Existing copyright law is ineffective in its application to new forms of digital media. iii] While intellectual property remedies are painfully slow, the internet is on the cutting-edge of fast paced communication. xxiv] Intellectual property law recognizes a limited monopoly-esque property right for the creator.

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Copyright Infringement Copyright Intellectual Property Blogging 98

SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Mehnaz is a recent law graduate from Aligarh Muslim University Centre Malappuram. She is passionate about Intellectual Property Laws and is interested in pursuing a career in the corporate sector. Image of the competing labels taken from the order here.

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Trademark Law Intellectual Property Registration IP 80

Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2020

These letters were used to effectively extort settlement money from alleged infringers. If you are considering sending a cease and desist letter relating to intellectual property infringement, or if you have received such a letter, please feel free to reach out to MBM for a free consultation.

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Social Media Copyright Cease and Desist Copyright Infringement 52

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2021

It was certified as a class action on behalf of a large number of sound recording copyright owners (but excluding the major record labels, which had already entered into a separate settlement with Sirius XM). That settlement left Flo & Eddie’s lawyers representing a class of only about 20% of the pre-1972 sound recording copyright owners.

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Blogging Copyright Settlement Ownership 98

Kashishipr

MAY 12, 2021

GIs are protected by the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), which sets minimum binding standards for Intellectual Property (IP) protection that is enforceable by the WTO’s dispute settlement mechanism. For more visit: [link].

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Intellectual Property IP Marketing Marketing 98

The IPKat

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This is a review of Commercialising Celebrity Persona, Intellectual Property Law and Practice by Emma Perot, Lecturer in Law at the University of the West Indies, St Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago. In particular, she notes that there is more likely to be litigation and settlement in the US than in the UK.

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Television Advertising Advertising Social Media 69

43(B)log

MARCH 24, 2023

If we take away Rogers, we’re facing lengthy litigation, losing settlement leverage, lose MTD opportunities, which would substantially increase the costs of defense that are now low. Rebecca Tushnet, Professor of Law, Harvard Law School A test that deems this toy confusing with Jack Daniels is a bad test.

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Intellectual Property Law Trademark Registration Intellectual Property 64

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

MAY 31, 2024

Eli Lilly and Company has reached a settlement with Totality Medispa , a South Carolina -based medical spa, after filing lawsuits in late 2023.

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False Advertising Advertising Advertising Settlement 52

LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

But NFTs are separate and distinct from the digital items they are meant to authenticate, making it extremely difficult to assign title to the various intellectual property rights stemming from the sale of each NFT. On September 8, 2022, the parties filed a notice of settlement. Miramax, LLC v. Tarantino , Case No.

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IP Non-Fungible Tokens Artwork Intellectual Property 52

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 30, 2024

Bonner Mall Partnership as precedent against overturning rulings after settlement. Judge Pratt argued that vacating prior rulings would not benefit the public and could encourage prolonged litigation. She cited the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in U.S. Bancorp Mortgage Co. Continue reading

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Patent Settlement Patent Infringement Litigation 52

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 9, 2022

The parties were unable to reach a settlement. According to the Complaint, in or around December 2021, PUMA requested the Defendant, Brooks Sports, Inc. Brooks”) cease and desist the use of the Mark NITRO mark in connection with footwear. PUMA also alleges that the Brooks shoe the “Aurora BL” infringes upon their Design Patent No.

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Patent Infringement Cease and Desist Trademark Design Patent 52

Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 19, 2022

As quantum trials are expensive, and the amount awarded by the courts can be reasonably small, parties often reach settlement rather than incur these costs. Oh Polly and House of CB were unable to reach a settlement, leaving us with an interesting judgment. More from our authors: Law of Raw Data. by Christopher Heath. €

Design 52

Design Designs Settlement Copying 52

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 12, 2022

According to the Complaint, Enigwe and the Defendants entered into a Settlement Agreement in or around January 2006 that “we [Authorhouse] will maintain the ‘live’ state of your book, Mixed Blessings, for one more year (from the date of acceptance) and then turn over the electronic version to you.”

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Copyright Infringement Copyright Settlement Copying 52

LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 25, 2021

.” In June 2021, the Second Circuit overturned a decision by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) that 1-800 Contacts violated antitrust laws by enforcing its trademark rights against online competitors. Alternatively, should trademark owners have a responsibility to aggressively protect their intellectual property?

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Advertising Advertising Trademark Cease and Desist 52

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 13, 2021

due to settlement and a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision regarding the ‘471 Patent. While the pro se Complaint is fairly short, Cross attached numerous exhibits not discussed in the Complaint including an order dismissing Cross’ case against Meijer, Inc.

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Patent Infringement Design Patent Patent Design 52

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

This designation permits necessary decision-makers to access select information so they can evaluate the case and assess settlement offers. Contact the authors or visit Fish’s Intellectual Property Law Essentials. More questions? Authors: Rodeen Talebi, Katie Prescott.

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Litigation Confidentiality Patent Design 40

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

APRIL 22, 2024

As a magistrate judge, Frankel’s duties will encompass a broad range of responsibilities, including conducting preliminary proceedings in criminal cases, hearing pretrial matters, ruling on motions, holding trials for misdemeanor and civil cases, conducting settlement conferences, and other duties outlined in 28 U.S.C. §

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Barry Sookman

MAY 15, 2022

Record labels and publishers ink major settlement, moving from 9.1 Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2022-05-07 [link] 2022-05-08. cents to 12 cents per track for US mechanical ro… [link] 2022-05-08. The “Declaration for the Future of the Internet”: What Does it Mean for Copyright Industries? link] 2022-05-09.

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Settlement Copyright Infringement Music Publishing 44

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

DECEMBER 8, 2022

A critical component of the position is conducting mediation and settlement proceedings in civil cases, helping parties settle their disputes by agreement. Magistrate Judges preside over many pretrial proceedings in both civil and criminal cases in federal court.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 3, 2023

While negotiating with Ericsson, Intex had filed a complaint with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) and also had challenged patent validity in the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB). The Court focused on ETSI’s IPR policy, such as what makes a patent “essential”: 6.

Licensing 52

Licensing Technology Intellectual Property Patent 52

SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Highlights of the Week Cheroots to Cheers or Bringing IP Conversations to Wider Audiences: A SpicyIP Initiative for Vernacular Dissemination ‘De-code Indian Intellectual Property Law’ – For who? As per the settlement, the defendants paid 6,50,000/- to the plaintiff.

Confidentiality 58

Confidentiality Trademark Copyright Infringement Music 58

SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Highlights of the Week Cheroots to Cheers or Bringing IP Conversations to Wider Audiences: A SpicyIP Initiative for Vernacular Dissemination ‘De-code Indian Intellectual Property Law’ – For who? As per the settlement, the defendants paid 6,50,000/- to the plaintiff.

Confidentiality 52

Confidentiality Trademark Copyright Infringement Music 52

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 15, 2024

Patent Office issued the following xxx patents to persons and businesses in Indiana in July 2024: US 12048278 B1 Garden lid for an instant planter US 12049852 B1 Heterogeneous fuel injector driver topologies US 12048302 B2 Preserved tissue products and related methods US 12048804 B2 Computerized oral prescription administration for securely dispensing (..)

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Patent Settlement Privacy Patent Application 52

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

APRIL 13, 2023

Patent Title US 11589674 B2 Side rail mounted organizer US 11591937 B2 Remotely mounted idler gear US 11591003 B2 Stowable steering column US 11591574 B2 Optical-quality surface that imparts spatial control of macrophage fusion US 11594682 B2 Semiconducting polymer blends for high temperature organic electronics US 11592201 B2 Space conditioning control (..)

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Patent Settlement Patent Application Licensing 52

SpicyIP

MAY 20, 2024

Highlights of the Week Announcing the 2024 Shamnad Basheer Essay Competition on Intellectual Property Law Prof (Dr.) Shamnad Basheer’s 48th birth anniversary today, we are excited to announce the 2024 Shamnad Basheer Essay Competition on IP Law! This and much more in last week’s SpicyIP Weekly Review.

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