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The Mechanical Licensing Collective will conduct audits of music streaming activity and payments under blanket licence from 2021 to 2023 | Any underpayments discovered in audits of nearly 50 service providers will be distributed to rights holders. 22 January 2024
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A trial involving Chanel highlights the application of the ‘nominative fair use’ doctrine, a key defence in the realm of second hand reselling, says Zach Briers of Munger, Tolles & Olson. 22 January 2024
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US justices tore chunks off the 40-year-old legal precedent this week in what promises to be one of this year’s ‘most important’ hearings, finds Sarah Speight. 19 January 2024
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Las Vegas tribute act files suit against the artist’s estate | MJ Live seeks to clear the way for hit show to tour the US | Singer’s estate claims impersonator’s image on posters could mislead consumers. 19 January 2024
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The cult TV series led to an IP case that is still influencing fair use three decades later, writes Owen Wolfe of Seyfarth Shaw. 19 January 2024
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Options being examined, including ‘reciprocal’ system based on UK nationals’ rights abroad | IPO invites views from those affected until March. 18 January 2024
Patents
Federal Circuit rejects Apple's motion to extend the stay imposed by the ITC | Series 9 and Ultra 2 editions affected | Ban follows ITC’s findings that Apple infringed Masimo's patents related to blood-oxygen measurement tech. 18 January 2024
Patents
Streamlining plans come under revised Patent Law rules, taking effect on Saturday | CNIPA to focus on industries including big data and AI to strengthen IP protection. 18 January 2024
Patents
Tech company rebuts claims made by ITC and watch rival | Apple criticises ITC's “lack of understanding of its own record” | Masimo CEO Joe Kiani “lacks personal knowledge” says under-fire company. 17 January 2024
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How a company chooses to protect and share its IP can make a big difference to global sustainability goals, says Ida Christensen of EIP. 17 January 2024
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