the Public Interest The Global Congress on Intellectual Property and the Public Interest, August 25-27, 2011, convened over 180 experts from 32 countries and six continents to help re-articulate the public interest dimension in intellectual property law and policy. This document records the conclusions from the Congress and is now open for endorsements and comments at http://infojustice.org/washington-declaration Preamble Time is of the essence. The last 25 years have seen an unprecedented expansion
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making identical clothing brands close to Mathis line but they are known as knock offs. There is an extensive body of federal and state laws that protects original property such as writing, music, drawings, paintings, photography and films. Communally this is consider the body of law called “intellectual property” that comprises copyright, trademark, patent laws, each with its
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Introduction Generally, e-business (electronic business) is running a business on the internet. It is not only buying and selling but also providing services to customers and collaborating with business partners. The first one using this word was IBM when it launched the thematic campaign around the term in October, 1997. Recent years, many companies are rethinking their business in terms of the new culture of the Internet and capabilities. They are using the Web to buy supplies from suppliers
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Chad Rood September 25th, 2012 Sports Litigation Alert Week 4 Assignment NYU Case (30 points)1. On what belief was the plaintiff's lawsuit predicated? Plaintiff Ariel Fleurimond’s lawsuit was predicated on the belief that she was the sole creator and copyright owner of the drawing, which NYU has used on various items, including clothing and memorabilia, without her consent. 2. What two elements must a plaintiff prove in order to prevail on a copyright claim? (1) The plaintiff owns a valid
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important in both society in general and law in particular. English philosopher and political theorist John Locke saw it as "the reason why men enter into society," and Walter Lippmann, the American journalist, described it as "the only dependable foundation of personal liberty." Some have gone so far as to say that the main reason for law is to protect property rights. Even if one does not subscribe to such a narrow purpose, there is no doubt that the law is much concerned with property and rights
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Announcement GHS Law Partners will present its fifth annual IP Seminar for Business Attorneys in Atlanta, GA, on July 12, 2009. GHS Law Partners believes that sharing knowledge and expertise in this area of law enhances the business climate and improves the ability of business-focused firms to serve their diverse client base. This event is intended for attorneys who want to expand their knowledge of intellectual property in order to serve better their clients. Intellectual property law affects every
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human intellect that the law protects from unauthorized use by others. The ownership of intellectual property inherently creates a limited monopoly in the protected property (Cornell University Law School, 2012). There are four categories that make up intellectual property. These include copyright, trademark, trade secrets and patent. There are numerous situations where intellectual property is compromised by users that do not follow guidelines regarding patent and trademark. In this paper, I will
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Dictionary.com Tangible is having actual physical existence, as real estate or chattels, and therefore capable of being assigned a value in monetary terms, capable of being touched, real or actual, rather than imaginary or visionary. According to LAW-531, rEsource Ch 16, Tangible property is the type of property we can see and touch. Delivery trucks, desks, computers, inventory, and the Building and land in which a business is located are all forms of tangible property. Information technology
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built the Taj Mahal. Folklore has it that the emperor had the hands of his craftsmen cut off so that they could never create another monument such as that one. In today’s world we have laws to protect all types of intellectual property. Intellectual property is divided into four parts: patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. A patent is defined as a government authority to an individual or organization conferring right or title, especially the sole right to make, use, or sell some invention
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France Content Intellectual Property Rights in France 3 Introduction 3 I. Copyrights 3 II. Design Law 4 III. Design Patents 4 IV. Trademarks 5 V. How to obtain protection for a design in France? 5 Conclusion 6 References 7 Intellectual Property Rights in France Writing assignment: France is considered as a country where designs are particularly well protected by law. Explain the various legal protections of design in France. (1500 words) Introduction Currently the fashion
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