How to Enforce your Intellectual Property Rights without Going BustJane Lambert
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These are the slides of a presentation that I gave to Leeds Inventors Group in Leeds on the 15 Jan 2014 and IP North West in Accrington on 16 Jan 2014. As ever it is necessary to distinguish between "intellectual property" (the laws that protect investment in branding, design, technology and works of art and literature such trade marks, registered designs, unregistered design rights, patents and copyrights) from "intellectual assets" (the objects of such protection such as trade names, logos, designs, inventions, novels, films, computer programs and websites). Except for bootlegging, counterfeiting and piracy (certain infringements of rights in performances, trade marks and copyrights on an industrial scale) infringement of intellectual property rights is not an offence in this country. Thus it is up to each intellectual property owner to enforce his or her rights in the civil courts. Unfortunately civil litigation in England and Wales can be very expensive and the party that loses the litigation usually has to pay the party that succeeds, A survey by IPAC Ithe Intellectual Property Advisory Committee) in 2003 compared the cost of litigation in England and Wales with the cost in France, Germany, the Netherlands and the USA and found that the UK and the USA were the most expensive countries. Costs in France, Germany and the Netherlands ranged from 10,000 to 50,000 euros whereas in England it cost over ?1 million to bring an action in the High Court and between ?150,000 and ?250,000 in the County Court. Costs in the USA were comparable but there the losing party did not usually have to pay the lawyers' fees of the successful party. Thus, the UK was the most expensive and risky country of the developed world to bring an enforcement action. This appears to have had a dampening effect on innovation in that the number of European patent applications from the UK has trailed not just the USA and Japan but also France, Germany and even the Netherlands and Switzerland which have much smaller populations. Over the last 10 years HM government has tried to reduce the cost of dispute resolution. The Patents Act 2004 enabled IPO examiners to give advisory opinions on whether a patent was valid and whether it has been infringed. In 2010 new rules were introduced to limit the recoverable costs of litigation in the Patents County Court to ?50,000. In Oct 2012 a new small claims track was introduced in the Patents County Court. The costs of litigation in the UK for small and medium enterprises is now comparable to those in continental Europe. The final change came in Oct 2013 when the Patents County Court was replaced by IPEC (the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court). HM government has also negotiated an agreement with all the EU member states except Italy and Spain by which the EPO will issue a European patent for all their territories as though they were one country (unified patent) and for disputes to be decided by a single Unified Patent Court in Paris,
Kennissessie De volgende generatie corporate websiteSebastiaan Bode
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De volgende generatie corporate website. Presentatie gehouden tijdens de maandelijkse kennissessie van eFocus. Door Freek Bijl en Sebastiaan Bode. Zie www.efocus.nl/kennissessies
Rock your library¡¯s content with Wordpresschaefele
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Presented at the Computers in Libraries 2014 conference in Washington, DC. Co-Presented with Chad Boeninger. My section of the talk focuses on how we moved the UNC Libraries website into Wordpress.
Building an app-like experience (without the app)chaefele
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This document discusses building app-like experiences without actual apps. It compares apps to webapps, noting apps are single-platform while webapps are multi-platform, and apps have full hardware access while webapps have limited access. It recommends using frameworks like iUI and jQuery Mobile to create responsive webapps that work across devices without native apps. It also provides examples of incorporating barcode scanning into webapps by linking to scanning apps on iPhone and Android platforms.
The document discusses the importance of summer food programs in Maryland for combating childhood hunger. It notes that while many children receive free or reduced-price meals during the school year, only a small percentage continue to receive meals in the summer. The document then provides best practices for summer food program operators, including serving healthy and appealing meals, incorporating physical activities, and conducting outreach in the community to increase participation. Resources from the state agency and advocacy organizations are also mentioned to help programs operate successfully.
Ross Reynolds Ev Trends Final PresentationRossophonic
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What is the business of public radio?
Final presentation for Evolution and Trends in Digital Media. Com 546
University of Washington Masters of Communications in Digital Media.
Ross Reynolds March 3, 2009
The document discusses controlled assessment, a new form of assessment for GCSE qualifications in the UK that combines elements of coursework and examinations. It explains that controlled assessment can make up either 25% or 60% of a subject's total assessment. Controlled assessment involves an initial research task conducted by students with some level of control, followed by a presentation of work under exam-like conditions. The level of control for task setting, taking, and marking can be high, medium, or limited depending on the subject.
Michael Harrison's contribution to the Bmedia IP seminar of the 17 Nov 2009. Dr Harrison is principal of Harrison IP a firm of patent and trade mark attorneys and a former president of the CIPA.
Vacant Land Guide - How to Buy Vacant Land at Wholesale PricesRussell Ward
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The Vacant Land Guide is the first and only of its type in the market today. The intent of the Guide is to equip the investor so that he or she may go out and become an independent and successful vacant land investor. Over 1000 hours have been poured into this one-of-a-kind manual.
These are the slides for my introduction to brands which I presented on the 25 September 2013 to an audience of 20 at 4-5 Gray's Inn Square.
This talk follows on from my Introduction to IP in June 2013 and if you have not seen those slides or read the manual it is worth doing so.
Brands are the handle by which businesses, goods and services are recognized by the market place. They include trade marks and trade names but are so much more.
Investment in branding is protected in the UK by a set of legal rules:
- the action for passing off;
- trade mark registration;
- geographical indications; and
- domain names.
The action for passing off is a judge-made doctrine that has evolved over centuries. Essentially it is a prohibition against misrepresenting one trader's goods, services or business as those of another by adopting the same or a similar sign. Essentially there are three probanda:
- reputation or goodwill;
- misrepresentation, and
- damage.
There are however two special types of passing off:
- extended passing off where the goodwill is in the product rather than the producer; and
- inverse passing off where the defendant claims the goods or services of the claimant as his or her own.
Trade marks are signs that can distinguish one trader's goods or services from those of all others. They are registered for specified goods or services which are organized into classes in accordance with the Nice Agreement. The registration of a trade mark confers the exclusive right to use the mark in relation to the specified goods or services.
A registered trade mark can be infringed by using:
- a sign that is identical to the registered mark in respect of the specified goods or services;
- a sign that is the same or similar to the registered mark in relation to the same or similar goods where because of such similarity there is a likelihood of confusion including a likelihood of association with the registered mark; and
- a sign in relation to any goods or services that is similar to a mark with a reputation where the use without due cause takes unfair advantage of or is detrimental to the registered mark.
There are a number of exceptions to the exclusive rights conferred by registration and a defendant to an infringement action will often counterclaim for the revocation or invalidation of the registered mark.
There are two special types of trade mark:
- collective marks; and
- certification marks.
Trade marks may not be registered if such registration is contrary to the public interest (absolute grounds) or conflicts with an earlier trade mark or other IP right.
WTO member states have an obligation under TRIPS to protect the i
Goodbye Gutenberg? The real impact of emerging technologies on libraries, pu...chaefele
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The document discusses emerging technologies and their impact on libraries, publishing, and patrons. It provides an overview of ebooks and e-readers from the perspective of patrons, libraries, and publishers. For patrons, ebooks provide convenience but lack some of the benefits of print books. Libraries struggle with restrictive digital lending models from publishers. Publishers are concerned about protecting sales but also recognize the role of libraries. The document examines trends in ebook adoption and debates around digital rights and access.
Semi-Automatic Chat: Using a Library of Common Responses to Speed Up Chat Ses...chaefele
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An emerging technologies librarian at UNC Chapel Hill provides responses to common questions and issues that may arise when assisting library patrons. The librarian offers polite responses such as asking how they can help, checking on a question, or transferring the patron to another department for specialized assistance. The librarian aims to be helpful while setting boundaries on support if a research question is not present.
The document discusses the development of a learning journey about landscapes. It talks about including pedagogically adventurous ideas that allow for creativity. It asks which landscapes would be essential to include and how to ensure it is not the same as typical GCSE landscapes. It then describes including coastal erosion, farming, and mountain landscapes as well as Milford Sound, New Zealand in the journey. It discusses engaging students to describe, explore, experience, and respond to landscapes and also shares an idea using landscapes bingo to encourage creativity.
Ross Reynolds Ev Trends Final PresentationRossophonic
?
What is the business of public radio?
Final presentation for Evolution and Trends in Digital Media. Com 546
University of Washington Masters of Communications in Digital Media.
Ross Reynolds March 3, 2009
The document discusses controlled assessment, a new form of assessment for GCSE qualifications in the UK that combines elements of coursework and examinations. It explains that controlled assessment can make up either 25% or 60% of a subject's total assessment. Controlled assessment involves an initial research task conducted by students with some level of control, followed by a presentation of work under exam-like conditions. The level of control for task setting, taking, and marking can be high, medium, or limited depending on the subject.
Michael Harrison's contribution to the Bmedia IP seminar of the 17 Nov 2009. Dr Harrison is principal of Harrison IP a firm of patent and trade mark attorneys and a former president of the CIPA.
Vacant Land Guide - How to Buy Vacant Land at Wholesale PricesRussell Ward
?
The Vacant Land Guide is the first and only of its type in the market today. The intent of the Guide is to equip the investor so that he or she may go out and become an independent and successful vacant land investor. Over 1000 hours have been poured into this one-of-a-kind manual.
These are the slides for my introduction to brands which I presented on the 25 September 2013 to an audience of 20 at 4-5 Gray's Inn Square.
This talk follows on from my Introduction to IP in June 2013 and if you have not seen those slides or read the manual it is worth doing so.
Brands are the handle by which businesses, goods and services are recognized by the market place. They include trade marks and trade names but are so much more.
Investment in branding is protected in the UK by a set of legal rules:
- the action for passing off;
- trade mark registration;
- geographical indications; and
- domain names.
The action for passing off is a judge-made doctrine that has evolved over centuries. Essentially it is a prohibition against misrepresenting one trader's goods, services or business as those of another by adopting the same or a similar sign. Essentially there are three probanda:
- reputation or goodwill;
- misrepresentation, and
- damage.
There are however two special types of passing off:
- extended passing off where the goodwill is in the product rather than the producer; and
- inverse passing off where the defendant claims the goods or services of the claimant as his or her own.
Trade marks are signs that can distinguish one trader's goods or services from those of all others. They are registered for specified goods or services which are organized into classes in accordance with the Nice Agreement. The registration of a trade mark confers the exclusive right to use the mark in relation to the specified goods or services.
A registered trade mark can be infringed by using:
- a sign that is identical to the registered mark in respect of the specified goods or services;
- a sign that is the same or similar to the registered mark in relation to the same or similar goods where because of such similarity there is a likelihood of confusion including a likelihood of association with the registered mark; and
- a sign in relation to any goods or services that is similar to a mark with a reputation where the use without due cause takes unfair advantage of or is detrimental to the registered mark.
There are a number of exceptions to the exclusive rights conferred by registration and a defendant to an infringement action will often counterclaim for the revocation or invalidation of the registered mark.
There are two special types of trade mark:
- collective marks; and
- certification marks.
Trade marks may not be registered if such registration is contrary to the public interest (absolute grounds) or conflicts with an earlier trade mark or other IP right.
WTO member states have an obligation under TRIPS to protect the i
Goodbye Gutenberg? The real impact of emerging technologies on libraries, pu...chaefele
?
The document discusses emerging technologies and their impact on libraries, publishing, and patrons. It provides an overview of ebooks and e-readers from the perspective of patrons, libraries, and publishers. For patrons, ebooks provide convenience but lack some of the benefits of print books. Libraries struggle with restrictive digital lending models from publishers. Publishers are concerned about protecting sales but also recognize the role of libraries. The document examines trends in ebook adoption and debates around digital rights and access.
Semi-Automatic Chat: Using a Library of Common Responses to Speed Up Chat Ses...chaefele
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An emerging technologies librarian at UNC Chapel Hill provides responses to common questions and issues that may arise when assisting library patrons. The librarian offers polite responses such as asking how they can help, checking on a question, or transferring the patron to another department for specialized assistance. The librarian aims to be helpful while setting boundaries on support if a research question is not present.
The document discusses the development of a learning journey about landscapes. It talks about including pedagogically adventurous ideas that allow for creativity. It asks which landscapes would be essential to include and how to ensure it is not the same as typical GCSE landscapes. It then describes including coastal erosion, farming, and mountain landscapes as well as Milford Sound, New Zealand in the journey. It discusses engaging students to describe, explore, experience, and respond to landscapes and also shares an idea using landscapes bingo to encourage creativity.