43(B)log

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Unique expertise on code too; code is different from photos, music, videos; some of the most valuable code on GitHub is licensed openly. Remediation not removal is often the goal—changes to the code rather than removing often resolves the problem, e.g. addressing violation of open source license by adding attribution etc.

Copyright 45

Copyright Fair Use Music Licensing 45

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In that case, Judge Easterbrook wrote, in finding that a “shrinkwrap” license was enforceable against the defendant: But are rights created by contract “equivalent to any of the exclusive rights within the general scope of copyright”? Google changed its privacy policy to collect all “public” data (viz.,

Blogging 98

Blogging Copyright Contracts Cease and Desist 98

Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Only one witness is quoted as having argued that such uses should be licensed by collective societies. Instead, two years later, the Canadian Government launched a public consultation that specifically sought input on the matter of copyright and AI. data —reside).

Copyright 76

Copyright Government Copyright Law Reporting 76

LexBlog IP

JANUARY 12, 2023

An inventor must secure a patent application within a very short period of time to prevent the work from falling into the public domain. In the US, privacy laws are generally driven by state law, but there may be applicable federal law depending on the nature of the information collected. A special note about customer data.

IP 52

IP Intellectual Property Social Media Cease and Desist 52

Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 20, 2022

Accordingly, the proposed right is intended to incorporate the entire catalogue of copyright exceptions, the Swedish freie Benutzung provision in section 4, uses of unprotected content (for example which are in the public domain) and licensed uses (Ds 2021:30, pp. More from our authors: Law of Raw Data.

Copyright 59

Copyright Intellectual Property Law Public Domain Copyright Law 59

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 18, 2023

In other words, what level of contractual control over public domain information is acceptable. However, this is not the focus of the Second Circuit’s approach. The relevant question should be whether or not certain contractual limitations over information goods are socially desirable. For example, specific statutes can tackle it.

Blogging 98

Blogging Contracts Copyright Law Copyright 98

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. billion) as this is the reason for its global importance. It also provides a cost-effective way to accelerate such processes.

Technology 52

Technology Patent IP Invention 52

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. billion) as this is the reason for its global importance. It also provides a cost-effective way to accelerate such processes.

Technology 52

Technology Patent IP Invention 52

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. billion) as this is the reason for its global importance. It also provides a cost-effective way to accelerate such processes.

Technology 52

Technology Patent IP Invention 52

LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The third paragraph of the NDA further stated that its confidentiality obligations did not apply to information that was in “or hereafter comes into[] the public domain, otherwise than by reason of breach of” the NDA.

Confidentiality 52

Confidentiality Contracts Public Domain Design 52

Dear Rich IP Blog

JULY 27, 2023

More importantly, deceased figures cannot be defamed or have their privacy invaded (the two common basis for lawsuits involving the use of real people in fiction). Mexican copyright law placed Kahlo's works in the public domain 25 years after her death, so you don't need authorization to include a photo of her painting in your film.

Public Domain 52

Public Domain Artwork Privacy Copyright Law 52

SpicyIP

JULY 17, 2023

The court, however, dismissed the application holding that the impugned film was based on information in the public domain and clarified that the publicity and privacy rights are not heritable and died with the late actor.

Personality Rights 97

Personality Rights Copyright Patent Copyright Infringement 97

The IPKat

JUNE 26, 2022

Possible topics include but are not limited to: (i) Intellectual property, including live streaming, clones, reskinning, modding and/or fan participations, etc.; (ii)

Intellectual Property 119

Intellectual Property IP Registration Copyright 119

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 29, 2024

The defendants could neither prove registration of trademark in their label nor did they have a valid license. Moreover, the Court held that the deceptively similar label could provide confusion in the minds of the public. The Court found that the registered trademarks of the plaintiff are in the public domain.

Journalism 52

Journalism Trademark Registering Trademarks Business 52

43(B)log

DECEMBER 20, 2022

I]t is a fact in the public domain that the 12 O’Clock Boyz are from Baltimore and ride in these specific locations,” as was “the presence of dirt-bike riders in the neighborhoods where they ride in real life” and “a scene of them riding in a group, as they do regularly.” The similarities in setting, theme, etc.

Fair Use 52

Fair Use Trademark Copyright Editing 52

SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

This judgment concerned the classification of payments under end-user license agreements (EULA). In this judgment, the Delhi High Court delved into the interpretation of section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with respect to disputes involving trademark licensing agreements. CIT [Supreme Court].

IP 143

IP Intellectual Property Copyright Trademark 143

SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The analysis of freedom of expression has been restricted to cases of parody/satire/memes­­––due to the potential impossibility of licensing the same, resulting in potential market failure and thus a need to protect. What began as a protection against genuine harm has become a tool for extracting profit from public attention.

Privacy 105

Privacy Personality Rights Public Domain Ownership 105

43(B)log

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Sears/Compco said there was a right to copy things in the public domain; how did that go away? Standing makes him nervous b/c of privacy. What you’re seeing is cross-licensing/branding. The text of the statute doesn’t cover all the regulations, where the public interest is guarded. Also, FTC and DOJ really matter.

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Trademark Law Branding Brands 45

43(B)log

AUGUST 8, 2024

Threats to privacy: personal info used as training data. Training on fictitious records can minimize privacy concerns, fill in gaps of RW datasets for underrepresented populations; avoid © infringement, in theory, though may simply shift issues upstream. Propertizing privacy might succeed (although alienability is a big issue).

IP 59

IP Fair Use Privacy Licensing 59