Finland: Copyrights And NFTs

This is the sixth installment of our 8-part series covering different phenomena in the field of cryptographic assets, and today it is time to have a look at copyrights regarding non-fungible tokens, i.e., NFTs.

In this brief article, we will guide you through the basics of NFT related copyright matters and highlight the new “Can’t be Evil” license solutions released by Andreessen Horowitz in August 2022. The license package is freely available and specifically designed to serve […]

By | February 2nd, 2023 ||

India: For Your Attention, Please: Virtual Marking Of Patented Software

Patent marking entails marking a patented product with its relevant patent number. Proper patent marking can help obtain higher monetary damages in a patent infringement lawsuit, as marking means that infringers cannot claim ignorance of liability. However, if there is no marking, damages are likely to be calculated only from the time of actual notice. For tangible or physical products, it is convenient to mark a patented product with the relevant patent number. However, […]

By | January 31st, 2023 ||

Strategies For Parameter Patents In The United States

Finnegan attorney Chiaki Kobayashi authored an article titled, “Strategies for Parameter Patents in the United States,” for the January 2023 issue of Intellectual Property Management, a journal of the Japan Intellectual Property Association. Finnegan partner Bryan Diner edited the article. The link to the full article (Japanese only) can be found here. (Vol. 73, No. 1, pp. 5-20).

By | January 28th, 2023 ||