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Journalism and copyright: is there a defence similar to fair use or fair dealing?

By Kriton Metaxopoulos of A. & K. Metaxopoulos and Partners Law Firm & Irini Daroussou of A. & K. Metaxopoulos & Partners Law Firm

November 25, 2020

Law 2121/1993 on Copyright, Related Rights and Cultural Matters (the Copyright Law) does not provide for a fair use or fair dealing defence.(1) Nevertheless – and in compliance with the EU Information Society Directive (2001/29/EC) – the Copyright Law contains an exhaustive list of specific statutory exceptions and limitations on authors’ economic rights.…

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Black Lives Matter Movement Sparks Branding Changes

By Brooke Erdos Singer of Davis & Gilbert LLP, Joy J. Wildes of Davis & Gilbert & Claudia G. Cohen of Davis & Gilbert LLP

November 18, 2020

The tragic killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery this year, among others, have reinvigorated the Black Lives Matter movement, resulting in powerful nationwide conversations about racial injustice in the United States, with far-reaching ripple effects. Businesses across industries — such as sports, entertainment, consumer products and higher education — have reevaluated certain aspects of their legacy brands and have announced that they will discontinue the use of names, trademarks and logos with…

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New Trademark Law aligns Greek regime with that of European Union

By Marilena Nikolaraki of A&K Metaxopoulos & Partners

November 12, 2020

Introduction In March 2020 – during the lockdown imposed by the government to combat the COVID-19 pandemic – Greece adopted a new Trademark Law (4679/2020), which replaced the previous Trademark Law (4072/2012). The purpose of adopting this new law was to implement the EU Trademarks Directive (2015/2436/EC) into Greek law. By virtue of this new law, the Greek trademark regime is now largely similar to that of the European Union. The new Greek Trademark Law…

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Recent changes in personal data regulation in Russia

By Olga Novinskaya of LML Alliance - Lidings & Maxima Legal Alliance

November 11, 2020

Personal data (PD) protection is becoming the main topic of the recent days, so the Russian legislation in this sphere changes rapidly. The article represents an overview of updates on personal data regulation for the 3rd quarter of 2020. ATTEMPTS TO COUNTER THE CONSUMERS’ PERSONAL DATA COLLECTION Russian Agency for Health and Consumer Rights has developed amendments to the Law of 07.02.1992 No. 2300-1 “On Protection of Consumer Rights”, hindering unfair behavior of business entities,…

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SCC LEAVE DENIED: PUBLIC AUTHORITIES — NOT IMMUNE TO TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT CLAIMS

By Colleen Spring Zimmerman of Fogler Rubinoff & Catherine Hart at Fogler Rubinoff

October 29, 2020

The Supreme Court of Canada has denied leave to appeal of the Ontario (Energy) v Quality Program Services Inc.1 Federal Court decision, thereby bringing finality to whether public authorities are immune to trademark infringement claims arising from use of their official marks. This Federal Court case law confirms that registered trademark owners will continue to enjoy the rights conferred upon them under the Trademarks Act (the “Act“), regardless of whether a public authority is involved and suggests that the…

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The Supreme Court’s Adjudication on Whether a Post-grant Amendment of a Granted Patent Constitutes an Amendment of the Litigation Claim

By Shih-I Wu of Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law

October 27, 2020

When granted with a patent right, the patentee may file a request for amending the description, claim(s) or drawing(s) of the granted patent. Hence, once an alleged infringer has presented prior evidence sufficient to establish that the patent at issue lacks patentability in a patent infringement litigation case, the patentee is likely to file post-grant amendment requests with the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office during the litigation proceedings in order to overcome the defects in the…

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Out Of Character: Jersey Boys, Detective Stories, & The Case Of Space-Traveling Tardigrades

By James P. Flynn of Epstein Becker Green

October 21, 2020

At heart, and still, I am a non-singing Jersey Boy, and one who grew up reading Sherlock Holmes stories and watching Star Trek, the Original Series (before it even needed that modifier), in reruns in the 1970s while also keeping up with the real Rocky. And, I have been writing for ILN IP Insider for five and one half years (first article appeared in March 2015), and have shown my Star Trek chops…

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Journalism and copyright: what is protected by copyright law?

By Kriton Metaxopoulos of A. & K. Metaxopoulos and Partners Law Firm & Irini Daroussou of A. & K. Metaxopoulos & Partners Law Firm

October 13, 2020

In Greece the main legislative instruments regulating copyright and related rights are: Law 2121/1993 on Copyright, Related Rights and Cultural Matters (the Copyright Law); and Law 4481/2017 on the Collective Management of IP Rights and Related Rights and Collecting Organisations.…

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IP CONSIDERATIONS FOR BUSINESSES OPERATING ONLINE – AN AUSTRALIAN PERSPECTIVE

By Natalie Lasek of Kalus Kenny Intelex & Brighid Virtue of Kalus Kenny Intelex

October 6, 2020

Recent changes in consumer behaviour due to the COVID-19 pandemic mean that few businesses can afford to ignore the internet, and the opportunities for efficiencies and scale that it offers. Operating a business online presents tremendous opportunities for growth by opening up new geographical markets, however it also creates new challenges for businesses in ensuring that their key intellectual property assets, which are made available online, are adequately protected. So how can businesses manage their…

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TRADEMARK USE: NO NEED FOR A “BRICKS AND MORTAR” PRESENCE IN CANADA

By Colleen Spring Zimmerman of Fogler Rubinoff & Catherine Hart at Fogler Rubinoff

September 30, 2020

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“Use it or lose it” is a staple expression known to Canadian trademark lawyers. Once a business successfully registers a trademark in Canada, it must “use” its registered mark in Canada or it may lose the protections provided by the Trademarks Act (the “Act“). With the advent of e-commerce, many non-Canadian businesses can now advertise their services to Canadians online. Demonstrating use of the mark in association with such services online by the non-Canadian business may prove…

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An International Lawyers Network IP Group Publication

Journalism and copyright: is there a defence similar to fair use or fair dealing?

Black Lives Matter Movement Sparks Branding Changes

New Trademark Law aligns Greek regime with that of European Union

Recent changes in personal data regulation in Russia

SCC LEAVE DENIED: PUBLIC AUTHORITIES — NOT IMMUNE TO TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT CLAIMS

The Supreme Court’s Adjudication on Whether a Post-grant Amendment of a Granted Patent Constitutes an Amendment of the Litigation Claim

Out Of Character: Jersey Boys, Detective Stories, & The Case Of Space-Traveling Tardigrades

Journalism and copyright: what is protected by copyright law?

IP CONSIDERATIONS FOR BUSINESSES OPERATING ONLINE – AN AUSTRALIAN PERSPECTIVE

TRADEMARK USE: NO NEED FOR A “BRICKS AND MORTAR” PRESENCE IN CANADA

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