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An Artificial Brushstroke: Obscure Artists Behind the Works of AI and the Copyright Dilemma

17 August 2023 by Simaj Patent & Trademark Attorneys

By the 22nd century BC, the ancient Sumerian ruler Ur-Nammu designed the first law code based on casuistry and this could be considered one of the building blocks of jurisprudence. Like one of many, it constituted the basis for many jural infrastructures, and the blocks of progress have been stacked onto it as humankind evolved, which resembles the renowned physical skill game, Jenga.
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Unitary Patent

02 August 2023 by Simaj Patent & Trademark Attorneys

The Unitary Patent System, a new patent system of the European Union, is getting ready to enter into practice. The Unitary Patent System, based on EU Regulations 1257/2012 and 1260/2012, forms an indivisible integrity with the Unitary Patent Court responsible for Unitary Patents and “classical” European Patents and entered into force on 20 January 2013.

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Beginning of TRABİS Era: Recent Shift in Application Regarding “.tr” Domain Names

23 July 2023 by Simaj Patent & Trademark Attorneys

“.tr” domain names had been managed by a platform, “nic.tr”, in Middle East Technical University since 1991 in Turkey. Well, no more. A long-awaited change has finally entered into force in Turkey. In fact, back in 2010, a platform called “.tr Network Information System” (“TRABIS”) was introduced by Information and Technologies Authority (“ICTA”), via the Internet Domain Names Regulation (“Regulation”). Enforcement of the Regulation was postponed until TRABIS starts operation. Finally, on 14 September 2022, TRABIS became operational, and this recent change is of grave importance.
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NFTs and their scope of ownership in current IP legislation

14 July 2023 by Simaj Patent & Trademark Attorneys

For centuries, civilization emerged rather gradually despite humankind’s passion and ambition, making it readily possible to regulate almost any development on a legal infrastructure that is unbiased and commonly held. In the recent past on the other hand, during modernization with the industrial revolutions, it was now a chase, but people were out front, taming the technological progress even though the advancements thrived in the midst of the inevitably evolving technology.