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June 19, 2023

Barnea: Eshkolot vs. Netflix

In a new Globes section covering significant rulings from the past week, the publication featured a judgment in a case in which our firm represented Eshkolot. The matter involved a lawsuit filed by an Israeli copyright company against Netflix. The company served the claim on Netflix's Israeli lawyer, with whom it had previously corresponded, but he argued that he was not authorized to represent Netflix. In the absence of an explicit power of attorney, the court held that service of the claim on Netflix was valid. Eshkolot was represented by Adv. Eyal Nachshon.

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December 12, 2021

To Tag or Not to Tag: Delta Wins Suit over Sharing Customer's Photo on Instagram

An Israeli magistrates' court recently discussed the issue of copyright infringement regarding the use of a tagged photo on Instagram. According to Adv. Gal Livshits, a firm partner interviewed by Israel Hayom on the subject, "Sharing a picture of others on social media is so common we do it often without even thinking, but we must be aware that sharing a piece of content (picture, text, etc.) has consequences."

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May 18, 2021

Everything You Need to Know When Registering a Patent

Building an initiative? Does it include intellectual property you want to protect? We were interviewed by Globes, where we explained to entrepreneurs every step they must take on the path to registering a patent.

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April 25, 2018

Hosting Taasiyeda Participants for Lecture on Startup Essentials

Our firm is hosting today the participants of Taasiyeda, an education program founded by the Manufacturers Association of Israel, for a seminar on founders' agreements, IP, and tax issues.

January 2, 2018

First Steps for Startups: Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss to Lecture at Bengis Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss will lecture today at the Ben-Gurion University Innovation Program on the topics of founders' agreements, IP, and investment agreements.

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November 1, 2017

Barnea Represents HP in Acquisition of Samsung Electronics Co.'s Printer Business

HP Inc., represented by Barnea, has completed its acquisition of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.’s printer business in a deal valued at USD 1.05 billion.

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September 14, 2017

Adv. Itay Gura to Lecture on Founders' Agreements and IP

Adv. Itay Gura will lecture today at StarTAU's acceleration program on founders' agreements and IP.

September 5, 2017

Who Owns Employee-Created Inventions: the Employer or the Employee?

We were interviewed by TheMarker on who owns the Facebook page of a popular TV program—the host or the network—and asserted that all intellectual property created by a worker in the framework of the workplace belongs to the employer.

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September 6, 2017

Adv. Yuval Lazi Lectures on Intellectual Property in the Entrepreneurship World

Adv. Yuval Lazi will lecture today at the Heseg Innovators Program (HIP) on issues of intellectual property in the entrepreneurship world.

June 29, 2017

Adv. Asaf Shalev Lectures at StarTAU Entrepreneurship Course

Adv. Asaf Shalev will lecture today on founders' agreements and IP at the Entrepreneurship Course of StarTAU, Tel Aviv University Entrepreneurship Center.

June 12, 2017

BEE – Business Entrepreneurial Experience

Adv. Itay Gura will lecture today on founders' agreements and IP at the BEE program, part of the Tel Aviv University entrepreneurship center.

May 28, 2017

Startup Science Innovation Seminar – The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Adv. Itay Gura will lecture today on investment agreements and intellectual property to students participating in the Startup Science Innovation Seminar at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

March 5, 2017

Nespresso Loses Suit Filed Against Espresso Club

The Tel Aviv District Court dismissed a lawsuit brought by Nespresso and global food company Nestlé against Israeli company Espresso Club. Nespresso alleged that Espresso Club’s advertisement featuring a George Clooney look-alike infringed its intellectual property rights and constituted unfair competition. The court rejected Nespresso’s claims and ordered it to pay Espresso Club ILS 110,070 in legal costs. Espresso Club was represented by Adv. Zohar Lande, Adv. Itay Hatam, and Adv. Gili Cohen-Arazi.

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February 5, 2017

Doing Business in Israel – Practical Law

Doing business in Israel? A QA guide to doing business in Israel written by Barnea was published by Practical Law. The guide provides an overview of the legal system, foreign investment, regulation, and other issues pertaining to Israel.

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