To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Trade Secrets: UTSA Preempts Tort Claims Based on Same Factual Allegations The Delaware Superior Court held in June 2022 that Utah’s Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA) preempted tortious interference with contractual relations claims based on the same set of facts…
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The direct tax proposals in the recent Union Budget provide for allowing depreciation on intangible assets (which would now from a separate block of assets) at the rate of 25 per cent on written-down (that is, depreciated) value. Consequently, the…
Businesses in the UK entertainment and advertising industries ought to tread carefully when using popular characters born out of TV shows, books or other works unless they have the necessary rights or permissions to do so. In Shazam Productions Ltd v Only Fools the Dining Experience Ltd & Others [2022] EWHC 1379 (IPEC), the High…
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To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. With new homes, plans designed for similar price ranges often include common features designed to suit similar block sizes. While you may think it is easier to replicate a project builder’s plans, in reality it does not matter how little…
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The EPO Guidelines are the main resource used by EPO examiners for guidance in the examination process. Section F-IV, 3.9 of the guidelines sets out examples of acceptable kinds of claims directed to computer-implemented inventions (“CII”). Section F-IV, 3.9 aims…
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22 June 2022 Photon legal To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Introduction: As businesses attempt to grow and expand in this social media age, their Intellectual Property (IP) rights have gained even more importance than before. While IP protection is integral to any business…
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Published: New Hampshire Bar News Intellectual property (“IP”) is a key business asset that provides important rights and competitive advantages. In the merger and acquisition (“M&A”) context, IP is often given special consideration when negotiating the purchase price and deal terms (representations and warranties, indemnification obligations, etc.). Due diligence is critical for accurately identifying the…
Did you ever copy your friend’s homework or sneak a peak over someone’s shoulder during a test? While it might have landed you in hot water (way) back then, what happens when childhood misbehavior “grows up”? Use the legal term “copyright infringement,” and the practice suddenly takes on a much more serious hue. We look…
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14 June 2022 Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. On May 27, 2022, the Canadian Federal Court issued a novel dynamic website-blocking injunction to assist copyright owners in their fight against online piracy. In Rogers Media Inc….
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Since 2021, we have seen the rise and rise of NFTs (non-fungible tokens). The NFT boom has been powered by the sale of NFT artwork, the first-ever tweet on Twitter and even popular memes, which have all fetched a pretty…
