During the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmaceutical companies raced to develop a vaccine, with Moderna quickly rising to prominence. In 2022, Moderna decided to enforce its COVID-19 vaccine patents to maintain its competitive edge, despite earlier claims that it wouldn't.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmaceutical companies raced to develop a vaccine, with Moderna quickly rising to prominence. In 2022, Moderna decided to enforce its COVID-19 vaccine patents to maintain its competitive edge, despite earlier claims that it wouldn't.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmaceutical companies raced to develop a vaccine, with Moderna quickly rising to prominence. In 2022, Moderna decided to enforce its COVID-19 vaccine patents to maintain its competitive edge, despite earlier claims that it wouldn't.
In the Fourth Industrial Revolution, safeguarding your intellectual property is more crucial than ever. Implement robust DRM strategies to protect digital content, embrace open innovation to foster collaboration and accelerate technological advancements, and navigate the complex legal and ethical landscape with proactive engagement.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmaceutical companies raced to develop a vaccine, with Moderna quickly rising to prominence. In 2022, Moderna decided to enforce its COVID-19 vaccine patents to maintain its competitive edge, despite earlier claims that it wouldn't.
In 1990, history was made with the registration of the world's first scent mark! Clarke's Osewez successfully trademarked a "fresh, floral fragrance reminiscent of Plumeria blossoms" for their embroidery yarn and stitching thread. Initially denied by the USPTO, this landmark case (re Celia, 17 USPQ2d 1238) was accepted on appeal, proving the power of distinctive branding.
Roger Dean sued James Cameron for $50 million, alleging that Avatar plagiarized 14 of his artworks. Viewers noticed similarities, and Cameron vaguely acknowledged possible inspiration. However, the U.S. District Court dismissed the case, stating that the works only shared a similar style and that Dean's static paintings and the film could not be substantially similar.
The digital era has brought a surge in counterfeiting and online piracy, challenging global intellectual property rights. It's crucial to strengthen IPR enforcement and raise public awareness to protect our innovators and creators.
On March 17, 1988, Apple took on Microsoft in a copyright infringement lawsuit over Windows 2.0. Despite a twist in the tale – Apple had actually given permission for the design elements – the court ruled in favor of Microsoft. A lesson in legal missteps and tech history!
In a landmark decision, mistakes in copyright registrations, whether of law or fact, won't constitute "knowledge" under the Copyright Act.
