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19 Sep 2018, 12:37 am
It should be noted that the platforms seem to vary on exactly the precise form of the transfer of rights, usually referred to as ‘buy-outs’ or ‘rights buy-outs’ (see for example Fiverr…although Merpel often finds the wording of these standard provisions confusing and most naturally construed as a full assignment of rights, whatever the ‘package’ or ‘buy-out’). [read post]
18 Sep 2018, 2:23 am
Merpel herself once considered getting a tattoo, but decided against the idea, in view of the various IP and cultural issues (IPKat post here). [read post]
12 Jul 2018, 8:12 am
Muses Merpel]. [read post]
8 Jul 2018, 10:58 am
But few such products are sold under the "Amazon" brand, with most being sold under such names as “Spotted Zebra” (children’s clothes), “Good Brief” [Merpel says— “Not a bad name at the descriptive/suggestive trademark divide for men’s underwear"], “Wag” (dog food) and ‘River” (home furnishings). [read post]
4 Jul 2018, 5:53 am
Between 2014 and 2017, the IPKat’s Merpel provided the IP community and the general public with information and insights from the unrest and management issues at the European Patent Office (EPO). [read post]
5 Jun 2018, 11:45 am
Turns out our Merpel is not the only internet sensation with feline features; there’s another described as “one of the most famous cats in the world. [read post]
26 May 2018, 5:03 am
It would thus seem that The IPKat be out of the scope of the provision, in that – similarly to online non-for-profit encyclopaedias – it does “not store and give access to content for profit making purposes” [phewww, says Merpel];Whether an online content sharing service provider stores and gives access to a large amount of copyright-protected content needs to be made on a case-by-case basis;The directive is said to clarify without changing the concept of… [read post]
14 May 2018, 8:32 am
Who's responsible for making this video available: (a) the user-uploader(b) YouTube(c) both of them(d) Merpel(e) no oneCan YouTube be considered primarily responsible (and, therefore, potentially liable) for the making available of user-uploaded content through its platform? [read post]
29 Mar 2018, 5:46 am
The Hindsight Glasses gave Merpel thepower to see that all inventionswere obviousOh, hindsight...a wonderful thing. [read post]
7 Mar 2018, 4:47 am
" [Merpel wonders whether it would have made any difference if the patentee and exclusive licensee had not been members of the same group...]Calculation of the percentage deductionThe successful registered design claim accounted for 20% of legal costs, with another 30% attributed to the patent revocation action. [read post]
4 Mar 2018, 5:25 am
This is hardly an explosive number [at least when compared with US figures, notes Merpel].NPEs target large companies. [read post]
19 Feb 2018, 5:01 am
In the words of the article, “[e]stablished giants also enjoy barriers to entry, such as strong brands …" [Merpel notes, but without any further explanation] This Kat mused: “Can it be”? [read post]
17 Feb 2018, 7:31 am
[Merpel wonders if increasingly, the Courts will accept the normal interpretation advanced by patentees so they don't have to wander into the rat nest of equivalence in Actavis v Lilly...]. [read post]
16 Feb 2018, 8:20 am
[why not just bringing the litigation to Europe ... or New York (see below), wonders Merpel?]... [read post]
16 Feb 2018, 12:45 am
(IPKat: here).EventsFinally, don't miss Merpel's report on the recent IP inclusive event: Event Report: IP inclusive - Inappropriate Behaviour. [read post]
7 Feb 2018, 4:06 am
Merpel wonders if there are any further practical suggestions people may have for addressing the issue? [read post]
7 Jan 2018, 12:20 pm
This has Merpel asking: Why the rush before Brexit? [read post]
17 Dec 2017, 10:50 am
" The first stanza of the Tennessee Ernie Ford version of the song, which we could all sing in its entirely by heart, goes like this (see here for the full lyrics): Born on a mountain top in TennesseeGreenest state in the land of the freeRaised in the woods so he knew ev'ry treeKilt him a b'ar [Merpel notes that is a “bear”] when he was only threeDavy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier! [read post]
13 Dec 2017, 12:35 am
Also, you can reach Merpel by email at merpel.ipkat@gmail.com. [read post]
12 Dec 2017, 11:02 am
In EU Commission sets middle course for SEP licensing in Europe she lists the major takeaway points and reports a snarky comment by Merpel. [read post]
