This template Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement is drafted under English law. It covers an arms-length assignment of intellectual property rights existing as at the date of the assignment and is drafted in favour of the assignee. The template is drafted under English law and is necessarily generic. It should therefore be adapted to meet applicable local law requirements where necessary, as well as the particular intellectual property rights that are being assigned.
The template clauses in this form are for inclusion in a services agreement where the supplier/service provider will be processing personal data on behalf of the customer within the EU. The clauses are drafted for use where the processing is within the scope of the UK's Data Protection Act 1998.
In the UK and across all member states of the European Union, the use of cookies and other technologies for storing and accessing information on a user's device is regulated. The UK's Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (the Regulations) require user/subscriber consent to the use of these technologies. That consent must be freely given, specific and informed. A cookie policy enables website operators and online businesses to give clear and transparent information to users/subscribers about the use of cookies. A cookie policy is therefore one of a number of tools that might be used when obtaining user/subscriber consent to ensure that consent is specific and informed.<br /><br />
These software licence terms have been drafted for incorporation into a commercial agreement. They are drafted in favour of the owner/licensor and restrict use of the software to designated equipment and a designated site/location. The licence terms have been drafted from a European perspective and so reflect certain specific requirements of EU-wide software copyright laws.
The following article lists ten aspects of Canadian patent law and practice that contrast with that of the United States. This brief article will be of interest to US in-house counsel who are directing patent litigation in Canada.
A Model Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement that includes provisions for assurances, representations and warranties, and controlling law.
This is sample agreement between an artist and a purchaser who desires the creation of a work of art. It includes specifications for scope of work, date of delivery and ownership of the work.
The Third Amendment to the PRC Trademark Law, passed by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, amends deficiencies of trademark protection under the current legal framework. This article provides an overall review of the key updates to the PRC Trademark Law.
Patent troll lawsuits can be costly and time-consuming. The stakes are especially high for small start-up companies, which are the primary targets of patent trolls. Fear not – help is on the way. This article explores the challenges in the current patent system and evaluates the proposed remedies.
Last year, the Information Security Technology – Guideline for Personal Information Protection Within Information Systems for Public and Commercial Services (the "Guideline") went into effect in China. The newly effective Guideline provides a detailed performance standard in a more systematic manner, even though the Guideline serves only as a voluntary national standard and is not mandatory by law. <br />