IP Review
IP Review is a monthly round-up of what's going on in the world of IP, reporting on news regarding trademarks, patents, copyright, design rights and other forms of intellectual property from publications the world over.
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News Archive25 February: Annie Leibovitz raises £11m by securitising her copyright
Photographer to the stars Annie Leibovitz raised £10.8m from Art Capital Group by securing some property and all rights to copyright, negatives and contract rights to every photograph she has ever taken or will take in future.
The Telegraph
20 February: Dell calls to revoke Psion’s Netbook trademark registration
Claiming ‘netbook’ is now a generic name and Psion hasn’t used the term it trademarked in the 1990s since 2003, Dell is asking the US Patent and Trademark Office to cancel Psion's trademark.
The Inquirer
17 February: Apple sued over iPhone ‘zooming’ and ‘panning’ patent
Picsel Technologies is suing Apple over claims Apple infringed its registered patent for zooming and panning through onscreen displays (including for iPhone) and is claiming damages. The complaint. Patent registration.
BBC
13 February: Damien Hirst’s copyright threats to 16 year old fuel copycat collective
When a 16 year old boy sold a collage inspired by Damien Hirst’s diamond-encrusted skull, For the Love of God, on eBay for £200, Hirst threatened to sue. A group of musicians and artists have now formed a new site, deliberately provoking Damien Hirst about this; www.redragtoabull.com
Independent
12 February: Music copyright to be extended to 95 years
The European Parliament gave the go-ahead for music copyright to be extended from 50 years to 95 years.
European Parliament
12 February: Advocate General Mengozzi’s opinion on L’Oréal v Bellure causes confusion
We’ve found many different interpretations of the recent Advocate General’s opinion regarding issues in L’Oréal v Bellure. Let’s hope the ECJ’s ruling provides much needed clarity.
(Number C-487/07)
12 February: Facebook settles lawsuit with Facebook’s ex-classmates for $65m
Facebook’s founder, Mark Zuckerberg, was being sued for stealing the idea by former classmates. Having agreed to keep settlement terms secret, one of the law firms disclosed the amount in its January newsletter, click to view.
The Guardian
05 February: Obama poster incites copyright dispute
The Associated Press is bringing a copyright infringement claim for the iconic "hope" poster for Barack Obama's election campaign, which artist Shepherd Fairey based on an Associated Press image.
Brand Republic
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