The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has today published the UK Industry Agreement on Music Streaming Metadata. Music streaming metadata is information which describes who contributed to a track’s creation, and how – such as who wrote a song, who performed on a recording, and who owns it. In the era... Continue reading
In the era of digital music, good quality metadata, which describes who contributed to a track’s creation and how, is essential to making sure music makers are accurately credited and paid. But metadata is often not as accurate or complete as it should be, in particular in relation to songwriters... Continue reading
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If you plan to do business in Kazakhstan, or if you are already trading there, it is essential to know how to manage and enforce your IP as private property rights. The National Institute of Intellectual Property (Qazpatent) is the body responsible for operating the patent, industrial design, trade mark and copyright system in Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan is a party... Continue reading
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Today, the IPO has published a transformation document which sets out what patents customers can expect over the next 12 months, and details of upcoming changes to IPO’s services as part of the One IPO Transformation Programme. There will also be a number of important changes to the IPO’s services... Continue reading
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This notice sets out the procedures to be followed and provides for an opportunity to be heard before any correction is made. We have become aware that we have recorded the incorrect filing date, registration date and expiry date” in respect of the following design 90081668700001. The filing date and... Continue reading
Including, for example, namely, as well as, in particular, specifically i.e. While not desirable in specifications since it encourages tautology, such wording should usually not be changed. Such terms are not allowable in Class 35 (with the exception of “namely” see below) for specifications covering retail services as they do... Continue reading
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