The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In August, the Constitution and Human Rights Division of the High Court of Kenya issued a decision on the question of image rights and its relationship with privacy rights and data protection laws in Kenya. Background The Petitioner, Wanjiru was an alumna of the respondent, Machakos University. Paragraph 31]. See paragraphs 47 and 55.

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Olartemoure Blog

JULY 28, 2022

This new manual is the work of more than forty experts who sat in over twenty technical sessions, as well as WIPO’s oversight and the revision of three versions of the document. . 07/28/22 – Data Privacy. Otherwise, it is understood that the data was obtained unlawfully. 07/28/22 – Consumer Law.

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Traverse Legal Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Introduction Uptik in Threat Letters & Legal Actions: A Wake-Up Call for Companies Using Meta Pixel In recent years, the digital landscape has become a battleground for privacy rights, with Meta Pixel at the epicenter of numerous legal disputes. alleges violations of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act among other claims.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 26, 2023

Regulation of Electronic Documents: The law emphasizes the legal validity and enforceability of electronic documents. It does not compel individuals to use electronic documents without consent, and certain information may be exempt from the obligation to save documents. These contracts are legally valid and enforceable.

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IP Intelligence

JULY 17, 2023

s generative AI technology, including whether OpenAI has engaged in “unfair or deceptive privacy or data security practices” or “unfair or deceptive practices relating to risks of harm to consumers, including reputational harm.” The FTC has launched an investigation of OpenAI Inc.’s

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Introduction Uptik in Threat Letters & Legal Actions: A Wake-Up Call for Companies Using Meta Pixel In recent years, the digital landscape has become a battleground for privacy rights, with Meta Pixel at the epicenter of numerous legal disputes. alleges violations of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act among other claims.

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Michael Geist

AUGUST 9, 2023

The Canadian government released a detailed document last week outlining the specifics behind its draft Digital Services Tax Act. The document has sparked criticism from business groups and the U.S. Take targeted advertising revenues, which would require that the user be physically located in Canada at the time.

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IP Intelligence

JULY 17, 2023

s generative AI technology, including whether OpenAI has engaged in “unfair or deceptive privacy or data security practices” or “unfair or deceptive practices relating to risks of harm to consumers, including reputational harm.” The FTC has launched an investigation of OpenAI Inc.’s

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LexBlog IP

JULY 17, 2023

s generative AI technology, including whether OpenAI has engaged in “unfair or deceptive privacy or data security practices” or “unfair or deceptive practices relating to risks of harm to consumers, including reputational harm.” The FTC has launched an investigation of OpenAI Inc.’s

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Dark patterns were also specifically called out in a number of new state privacy laws. These include: Advertisements deceptively formatted to look like independent, editorial content. To illustrate, the below includes a hidden subscription; even though the offer is advertised as a free trial, it charges a recurring fee.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 6, 2022

And all signs indicate that the agency will initiate rulemaking on some as-yet-undefined privacy issues once (and if) Alvaro Bedoya gets confirmed as the fifth commissioner. The FTC voted out two documents that discuss the 114 comments that were filed back in 2014 when the rulemaking was initiated. With that, we turn to the TSR.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 2, 2023

In October 2022, the White House published a document titled, “ Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights, Making Automated Systems Work for the American People.” Data Privacy : Systems should be developed with built-in protections from abusive data practices for individuals and the ability for individuals to have agency over how their data is used.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Read literally, all advertising “allow[s] for arranging the sale or purchase of goods,” so this law potentially obligates EVERY ad-supported publisher to undertake the content moderation obligations the bill imposes on online marketplaces. ” [Does this create an affirmative obligation to include images?

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

For some time now, dark patterns have been quite the trending topic for both marketers and privacy professionals. But back here, other than high-level, broad definitions that could theoretically deem advertising itself a dark pattern, there has been a lack of clarity on the issue. The reader is simply left to speculate.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

23, 2020) MFSA brought trademark dilution and false advertising claims against Netflix for its portrayal in the film “The Laundromat.” Rogers governed the false advertising claim. 23, 2020) Special motion to strike the state-law claims of libel/false light invasion of privacy. It’s about money laundering.)

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

CNN : Mark Zuckerberg personally rejected Meta’s proposals to improve teen mental health, court documents allege * WSJ : Facebook Wanted Out of Politics. Defendants deny that the Resort targets Massachusetts or its residents with advertising. The Resort, they attest, “targeted divers.”

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Patent: 6,641,053 (Foreground/background document processing with dataglyphs). Albright; Magistrate Judge Derek T. Claims: Infringement. Defendant: Starbucks Corporation. Plaintiff: Bassfield IP LLC. Cnsl: Direction IP Law. Cedar Lane Technologies Inc. Brickcom Corporation (W.D. Judges: District Judge Alan D.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In awarding damages however, the court held that even though the Petitioner’s image rights and right to privacy, dignity and property were infringed, she did not sufficiently prove any resulting injury, damage or loss. The court also considered that in general and practical terms, the university was not a profit-making enterprise.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The court noted that via previous order in September 2022, the Appellant was allowed to place user documents on record and vide this order directed it to file an affidavit of user and remanded the matter back to the Registry for considering the claim of prior use afresh. Khan Chacha Hyderabadi Biryani and Ors.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 2, 2023

In October 2022, the White House published a document titled, “ Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights, Making Automated Systems Work for the American People.” Some companies are advising employees not to advertise the use of AI. Companies should address the need to comply with the FTC guidance regarding the use of AI content.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 27, 2024

This is a false advertising lawsuit again the mobile app game Game of Thrones: Conquest. Many sites have multiple overlapping governance documents with similar names, so it’s fair for consumers to expect accurate specificity. sought to send the case to arbitration. The district court disagreed. Warner Bros.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 11, 2023

Today’s bottom line for anonymizing privacy services is that they must comply with Russia’s site-blocking demands and open up themselves up to scrutiny. “In social networks, videos with social advertising [PSAs] about the risks of using VPN services are discussed.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

In addition to regularly reviewing IP assets, a company should regularly make sure that its privacy and data use policies comport with the manner in which it collects and uses customer and employee data. If a company conducts business internationally, it may have to adhere to the privacy laws of foreign countries.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

A short-form trademark security agreement which avoids the disclosure of terms of the loan is also recommended while filing documents in the USPTO to protect the privacy of the debtor. They were able to invest in IP protection, research and development, and advertising. Patent as Collateral in the US.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 12, 2023

In addition to regularly reviewing IP assets, a company should regularly make sure that its privacy and data use policies comport with the manner in which it collects and uses customer and employee data. If a company conducts business internationally, it may have to adhere to the privacy laws of foreign countries.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

And even though the creators of popular services know, and you know, and I know, and the Supreme Court knows , and every judge that decides every opinion on these issues knows, that no one is reading these documents, the legal system has collectively decided this system sufficient to bind everyone to a legal agreement.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The majority says “if likeness interests are disregarded on the internet, the incentives to build an excellent commercial reputation for endorsements may diminish…information provided by promotional advertisements can enhance market efficiency and vibrancy” but these are orthogonal statements. (I

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 12, 2022

The document seeks comment on 95 different questions, and the issues covered are broad and extensive. Indeed, if there is a privacy or security issue that you have pondered recently, there is a good chance that it is mentioned in the ANPR. The ANPR is notable for the enormous breadth of issues that it covers.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Right To Publicity- A Constitutional Right The right of publicity stems from the right of privacy. But right to privacy only came to be recognised as a fundamental right in the year 2017 in the case of Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (retd.) Union of India and Ors. Nonetheless, in R. Rajagopal v. State of T.N., State of T.N.,

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

Restrictions on advertising vegan products as meat survives First Amendment challenge because the court accepts the state’s interpretation that it only applies to “misleading” marketing, which the court says is outside the First Amendment. . * Strain, No. 22-30236 (5th Cir. Kochava, Inc., 2023 WL 3249809 (D. In re Arthur J.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 1, 2022

Last month, as part of BakerHostetler’s “Look Back, Look Ahead: Advertising and Marketing Law in 2021 & 2022” webinar series, partners Craig A. 4: Early Opioid Medication Litigation Rulings Favor Advertisers. The following summarizes our 10 key takeaways from 2021. Takeaway No. Takeaway No.

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