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Google opposes German law on Google News (and similar services)
Posted on 十一月 30, 2012 by adminsampsung in CopyrightBy Eleonora Rosati to The IPKat on 11/28/2012 As reported by the Financial Times, yesterday Google launched a public campaign called Defend Your Net. This is an attempt to stop Germany passing legislation that would allow publishers to charge internet search engines for displaying links to newspaper articles on services like Google News (see earlier 1709 Blog report here). The [...]
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Should copyright protect fashion?
Posted on 十一月 30, 2012 by adminsampsung in CopyrightBy Blogger to The 1709 Blog on 11/29/2012 Around a month before new US Congress starts, this blogger is wondering whether all the fuss over the Innovative Design Protection Act (IDPA) back in September was a bit of a storm in a teacup. Will the IDPA be approved this year? Although it has been approved by [...]
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Is the term of protection of copyright too long?
Posted on 十一月 27, 2012 by adminsampsung in CopyrightBy Blogger to The 1709 Blog on 11/19/2012 Last Friday the Republican Study Committee published a policy brief entitled “Three Myths About Copyright Law and Where to Start to Fix It”, which Techdirtlabelled as “surprisingly awesome”. The brief analysed the “possible reforms to copyright law that will lead to more economic development for the private [...]
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The Fourth Factor: Obviousness in the USA
Posted on 十一月 27, 2012 by adminsampsung in PatentBy David Brophy to The IPKat on 11/19/2012 Arguments for inventive step based on the commercial success of the invention, or that the invention fulfilled a long-felt need, can theoretically be an indicator of inventive step. In Europe, these “secondary indicia” are argued regularly enough but usually to little effect. But when the time comes [...]
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What is the use of [a trademark]?
Posted on 十一月 27, 2012 by adminsampsung in TrademarkBy Blogger to The IPKat on 11/18/2012 A student from Europe’s far and frozen North has written with a question on which she would appreciate some assistance. Surrounded as she is by snow and pine trees (and presumably, at this time of year, pine cones too), she is “pining” for a little response and encouragement [...]
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