The IPKat

JANUARY 2, 2022

COPYRIGHT Giovanni Maria Riccio and Fabiola Iraci Gambazza (E-Lex law firm) reported on the recent publication of the European Audiovisual Observatory entitled " Mapping report on national remedies against online piracy of sports content ", commissioned by the European Commission. disputes between domain names and trademarks).

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Intepat

MARCH 13, 2025

The integration of IoT-enabled designs and smart technologies adds another layer of complexity as the same would fall in the domain of patent law. Trademarking of a building s design is a significant step in branding and marketing. It has immense commercial value when exploited in the right manner.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

While it does mention that exclusive licensing arrangements for products for large scale public deployment “should” include a clause of affordability in Indian markets, it bears repeating that Guidelines generally have no legal mandate behind them. Provision 5.d

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 9, 2024

Descriptive marks may sometimes be protected, in case they have become distinctive as a result of repeated use and being recognized in the market by consumers. First of all, these visual marks must be distinctive: they must be easily recognizable by consumers, and must not be confused with any other marks on the market.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 30, 2023

In some industries, patents may even be essentially required to enter the market and compete successfully. However, the cost of obtaining and maintaining patents may be a barrier for individual inventors and small businesses to benefit from the advantage or enter certain markets.

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Intepat

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

In the modern landscape of technological advancement, patent thickets have emerged as a critical concern for innovators, businesses, and policymakers. A patent thicket refers to a dense network of overlapping patents that can complicate the development and commercialization of new products.

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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. Patent: Blockchain-related inventions can be protected as patents.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 4, 2023

This showcases the growing importance of these enterprises in enhancing India’s presence in the global market. The Role of Patents in Empowering MSMEs Patents play a transformative role in the growth and success of MSMEs. The surge in patent applications by MSMEs in the financial year 2022-23, marking a 28.4%

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SpicyIP

MARCH 9, 2025

Highlights Moving Towards a Wrongful Obtainment Standard Part I Wrongful obtainment is a less explored area of patent law in the Indian context. Patent Office orders have partially answered what it means to wrongfully obtain a patent but are inconsistent in adjudicating wrongful obtainment claims. Karan Johar v.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

Establishing Legal Ownership and Exclusivity Trademark registration establishes your legal ownership over a distinctive mark. This ownership comes with exclusive rights to use the mark in connection with specific goods or services.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 13, 2024

Unsophisticated consumers may conflate the purchase of an NFT associated with a digital good with ownership of IP rights in that good. The Offices found: To the extent that an NFT is associated with a copyrightable work, the creation, storage, marketing, or transfer of that NFT may implicate copyright owners’ exclusive rights.

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The IPKat

JULY 16, 2024

This tome was first published in 1884 by Thomas Terrell, and in the 140 years since, has become a well-established authority for patent practitioners and judges, providing thorough commentary on both the substance and practice of UK patent law.

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SpicyIP

JULY 6, 2024

For instance, algorithmic trading , which uses complex models to analyze market data and execute trades, falls under the exclusion of business methods. This competitive innovation theory posits that business methods in the software industry have sufficient market-based incentives like competition, consumer demand, and first-mover advantage.

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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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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Non-disclosure Agreements (NDAs) for Ownership. However, a trademark can be a protective and competitive measure for securing branding elements that identify, market, or sell your product. Software technology is patentable under International and US Patent law. Non-disclosure Agreements (NDAs) for Ownership.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

6 can require that libraries must have obtained prior lawful access in the sense of a prior transfer of ownership ( VOB v Stichting Leenrecht ). While Member States can derogate from this right and establish and remunerated exception under art. 6(1), and even exclude certain institutions from the remuneration requirement (art.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

used in those generated logos retain the ownership to that original art and do not give you a license to use it exclusively. usually you won’t be given the rights needed to have ownership or apply for registration, but even if you are, your logo could still be refused copyright and trademark registration for other reasons.

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Patent Trademark Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Yes, the US has a 1-year grace period that is generally more lenient than the patent laws of most foreign countries. This leniency in the US has benefited both domestic and international patent owners. Why should US businesses care about foreign patent grace periods? Summary of Foreign Patent Grace Periods.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 24, 2023

According to a report titled “$1Tn India Fintech Opportunity”, by Chiratae Ventures and Ernest and Young, Indian Fintech is expected to record a revenue of $200 Billion, it also emphasised that the market for digital lending, which is anticipated to expand to a book size of $515 billion by 2030.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A thorough awareness of intellectual property laws is crucial, regardless of your career goals—be they that of a fashion designer, singer, filmmaker, or just someone curious about the legal side of entertainment. It gives authors and artists the sole ownership rights to their original writings, music, films, and artwork.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 4, 2021

Loosely similar to divided infringement in patent law where no one person infringes but their conduct together does. But putting generic word in TM space shouldn’t generate ownership of that generic word. Even assuming that Hansen’s family succeeded to postmortem rights, how to reconcile that with CC’s ownership of the TMs?

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

More and more loans are being supported by certain intellectual property assets, such as copyrights, designs, and patents, or revenue streams connected to these assets. Ownership of intellectual property (IP) used as collateral often belongs to the borrower. A value of the IP being used as collateral must also be done by the bank.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

provid[es] an estimate of the fair market value of goods and services provided by religious organizations, and. market for religious publishing and products at $6.8 include[es] the contribution of businesses with religious roots. This mid-range estimate puts the value of religion to U.S. society at over $1 trillion annually.

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Patently-O

MAY 9, 2024

The new enforceability requirement would be in addition to the existing provisions that require a terminal disclaimer to match the expiration date of the disclaimed patent to the referenced patent and promise enforcement only during common ownership. I would encourage folks to provide comments to the USPTO.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

In 1963, Disney expressed skepticism about monopoly aspects of extended term and “expressed doubt that Congress would approve a longer ownership period.” Lemley: Patent law uses the actual license amount; there’s no reason to use a multiplier when we actually know. Authors’ groups were proponents.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 15, 2021

They conclude that judicially nudged use of patent law levers is critical for the deployment of flexibilities in our patent law for TB patients who desperately need access to these drugs. Thematic Highlight. Parliamentary Standing Committee’s Recommendations Concerning AI and IP: A Little Late or Way too Early?

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Barry Sookman

MAY 4, 2020

This is a question that is being studied including by the United States Patent and Trade Mark Office (USPTO) which launched an investigation into issues associated with patenting artificial intelligence inventions. patent law, 35 USC §§ 1 et seq. an inventor must be a natural person. In addition, the U.S.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 31, 2024

The decision clarifies the purpose of the two processes and is a must read for all patent law enthusiasts. Here Under Armour filed an application for injunction against the Defendants from selling, manufacturing, marketing and dealing in any manner with the wordmark AERO ARMOUR and / or AERO ARMR. Vodafone Idea Ltd.

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