IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 3, 2024

With the filing of a single application, referred to as International Registration, administrative inconvenience is avoided when companies want to secure trademarks in any of the countries that participate. The Madrid Protocol had approximately 130 member countries, fully counting by January 2024, and covered almost 80% of global trade.

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The IPKat

APRIL 28, 2023

Does EU law govern joint ownership of IP rights, including the exercise thereof by each and individual joint owner? I ultimately considered that Legea , because of the way the referred questions were phrased, would not be the right time to consider such a perspective. Legea-branded jersey.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The attention of this SpecialKat was recently drawn to the decision of the Nigerian Court of Appeal in Banire v NTA-Star TV Network Ltd regarding the question of authorship and ownership of copyright in photographs used for advertising purposes and the issue of image rights in Nigeria.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 26, 2024

Specifically, the PTAB found that a primary reference included in every ground was commonly owned by the same person (Webroot), and therefore 35 U.S.C. § 103(c)(1) disqualified this reference as prior art. Open Text, Inc., IPR2023-01390, Paper 17 (PTAB Feb. By: Jones Day

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 26, 2022

“Web3 cannot and should not be reduced to blockchain when the real shift is towards user ownership of digital assets… This definitional shift focuses attention on what assets can be legally owned and the meaning of ownership “rights,” more generally, in the emerging digital spaces of web3.”. . user ownership of digital assets)?

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The term “trade dress” refers to the overall look of a product or its packaging that gives the customer an idea of its origin. Non-verbal elements such as shapes, colours, patterns, and even the layout of the store are protected under trade dress, whereas standard trademarks normally refer to words or logos [3].

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Olartemoure Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

Tokenization refers to the process of creating digital tokens that represent ownership of an asset. The assets can be physical or digital, and tokenization allows for fractional ownership of assets, making it easier for investors to buy and sell them. Tokenization of IP assets has several benefits.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 30, 2024

In addition, concerns have been raised regarding the authenticity and possession of the artwork, the involvement of the artist, and the authorship and ownership of its copyright in relation to the integration of artificial intelligence into the artistic process. Hence, generating copyright ownership opportunities for human contributors.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 6, 2023

Any invention conceived or reduced to practice with the assistance of federal funding is subject to the Bayh-Dole Act, which provides for ownership of such inventions, but only if the grantee (referred to in the Act as a “contractor”) abides by the terms. By: Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 5, 2022

This is a case focusing on ownership of social media accounts. See “ Social Media Ownership Disputes Part II: Bridal Wear Company Takes Back Control of Instagram Account from Ex-Employee ” and “ Another Confused Entry in the Social Media Account Ownership Jurisprudence–JLM v. (See We blogged this case twice before.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Background In response to an infringement case filed by Provisur, Weber filed two inter partes review (“IPR”) petitions to invalidate two patents owned by Provisur, based on Weber’s operating manuals and additional references, which the Board instituted. Weber , slip op., The two patents (U.S. Patent Nos. Weber , slip op., Weber , slip op.,

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 10, 2020

Another important aspect of the trademark application is asserting the proper ownership of the application. But an application with incorrect ownership could be null and void or worthless, so it is important to get the ownership correct. I often refer to it as a long and winding road.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 9, 2021

In this post, I will be analysing the recommendations pertaining to the amendment of patent laws in order to facilitate inventorship and ownership by AI. Recommendations vis-à-vis Inventorship and Ownership. Granting AI inventorship and ownership, is not as simple as amending a few provisions in the patent law.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 5, 2024

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board recently found claims directed to a web-based point of sale system and method unpatentable as obvious after conducting a thorough examination of whether a reference with one common inventor constituted prior art. By: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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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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Patently-O

MAY 22, 2024

Whether a present assignment of future inventions automatically conveys legal title to those inventions when the inventions come into being, or instead merely conveys equitable title and requires a separate written instrument to transfer legal ownership. The court noted that while Dr. Core had substantial freedom in when to work on his Ph.D.,

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

Over time, “Promotional posts were interspersed with more personal content, in a strategy that JLM referred to as the ‘personal glimpse,'” and other JLM employees helped manage the accounts. The next step is to determine whether ownership ever transferred to another party. Not a word on this from the appellate court.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

APRIL 1, 2025

Key Arguments by Wakefit Trademark Ownership : Wakefit is the registered proprietor of the trademark “WAKEFIT” in India across various classes. The Arbitrator referred to similar decisions under WIPO and INDRP that considered such conduct as evidence of bad faith. The Tribunal directed the domain name wakefit.in

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SpicyIP

JUNE 30, 2023

Shemaroo entered into assignment deeds with the producers and owners of the suit films between 2004-2016, acquiring sole, exclusive and absolute ownership of all the vested copyrights. The Plaintiff’s excuse of documents being voluminous was rejected and assertion of copyright ownership for 9 of the suit films was rejected.

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The IPKat

JULY 17, 2024

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriend Seun Lari-Williams , PhD researcher in the fields of copyright and dispute system design at the University of Antwerp, regarding copyright ownership of Nigeria’s re-adopted national anthem. Is the national anthem in the public domain?

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CopyrightsWorld

MARCH 1, 2021

As a business owner, make sure you obtain copyright ownership over the logo of your business using a contract for hired work with them. Copyright, also referred to as “author’s right”, is a legal term used to describe the rights that creators have over their intellectual property. Copyright © vs. Trademark ®. Copyright ©. Trademark ®.

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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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Intepat

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Orphan Works Orphan works refer to works for which the copyright holder is unknown or untraceable. In such cases, ownership may be attributed to the publisher or another designated entity. Users seeking to utilize orphan works may face uncertainties due to the inability to ascertain ownership, which can result in legal repercussions.

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Intepat

MAY 24, 2023

TYPES OF IP CONTRACTS (1)INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT The process of facilitating the transfer of ownership rights for various forms of intellectual property, such as copyrights, trademarks, patent, trade secrets, and other intangible creations is known as an intellectual property assignment.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 24, 2024

Cease-and-desist letters, often referred to as demand letters, are a valuable tool in defending your intellectual property rights, including copyrights and trademarks. This correspondence will outline the ownership of the work, highlight the infringing activity. By: Hendershot Cowart P.C.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

Given that the Chinese government prohibits the transaction of virtual currencies, the Chinese market and users had to change this translation to avoid referring to crypto currencies as that could make NFTs illegal. Ownership and Enforcement. Copyright Ownership. Two ideas of ownership have emerged under copyrights.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 7, 2025

Inventorship and Ownership: The process of invention has changed significantly as a result of the AI technologies’ quick development and increased computing capacity. As AI-generated works blur the lines of authorship and ownership, existing IP frameworks face significant tests, calling for responsive legal adaptations.

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IPilogue

JULY 15, 2021

The Costume Designers Guild (CDG) answered that question in June 2021 by calling out Disney’s “unfair” practice in reference to the Cruella -inspired licensing. Licensing requires ownership of the designs, which calls into question who owns a costume—the costume designer or the production company who them?

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Intepat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

This burgeoning genre is not only pushing the boundaries of artistic expression but also challenging the established norms of copyright ownership. This blog post embarks on a comprehensive journey to unravel the complex issue of copyright ownership in AI-generated art. Copyright laws are designed to safeguard the rights of creators.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 15, 2024

Such a person can use it to serve their purpose in a limited manner for a particular period without having sole ownership of the property. It lets the Licensor grant a limited License for a fixed period or purpose without losing out on the ownership of it. References.

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Trading Secrets

JUNE 22, 2022

This exception allows a buyer to enforce non-compete agreements against a seller if the seller is an “owner of a business entity selling or otherwise disposing of all of his or her ownership interests in the business entity.”. 1) The sale of business exception applies even when the transferor holds ownership in the transferee.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 5, 2025

10] [Image Sources: Shutterstock] The right to publicity (personality rights) may also be construed as a property right, when commercial value is derived from an individual’s persona, and its ownership parallels that of tangible property. 11] WHY THE CONTEMPORARY SITUATION BEST BE DEALT WITH CODIFICATION OF PERSONALITY RIGHTS?

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TorrentFreak

JULY 9, 2023

Through a third-party partner with access to the Content ID system, the pair generated over $24 million in revenue from YouTube by falsely claiming ownership. “In Content ID the impact is multiplied due to its automated nature; one bad reference file can impact hundreds or even thousands of videos across the site.

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Intepat

MARCH 13, 2025

INTRODUCTION Outer space or space refers to the areas beyond our planets atmosphere. However, if the ownership of the space object is not easily determinable, it would fall to the parties to the dispute to agree on the jurisdiction they shall be subject to.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 16, 2025

That is no longer true, because of digitization of financial records that makes it easier to track financial wealth while real estate ownership is tracked by government. It is often argued that in countries like India, a wealth tax is not administratively feasible, and would cost more to administer than it would deliver in revenues.

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Applicant New Africa Ventures argued that “SOUL FOOD has no direct meaning in relation to its actual identified services, as the services make no reference to 'soul food'." When combined, this wording refers to a retail store featuring traditional southern African American foods” and thus “merely describes a feature” of grocery stores. "In

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 1, 2022

On March 18, 2017, Kat Von D posted an image on her personal Instagram of herself using the Davis image as a reference while inking the tattoo. In comparison, previous copyright infringement cases over tattoo art focus on an existing tattoo being reproduced in another work rather than the copying of a reference image.

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