IP Tech Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

On September 18, 2023, NetChoice, LLC — a national trade association with members from the tech and social media industry — obtained a preliminary injunction from the District Court for the Northern District of California preventing the State of California from enforcing the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (“AADC” or the “Act”).

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Michael Geist

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The series continues by highlighting the remarkable extent to which the government and its regulator (the CRTC) intervene in the news sector, an approach that creates significant risks to an independent press. Yet the reality is Bill C-18 features an unprecedented level of government intervention into the market in the news sector.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The California Age-Appropriate Design Code (AADC / AB2273, just signed by Gov. The idea is that society benefits from more, and better, innovation if innovators don’t need the government’s approval. This is unfortunate because those bills can harbor ill-advised policy ideas. Newsom ) is an example of such a bill.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 18, 2023

The concerns voiced by witnesses and congress members today centered around harm and cost to consumers as a result of technological protection measures (TPMs) and increased use of IP tools such as design patents to thwart competition for after-market parts.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 31, 2022

The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is carrying out a Call for Views as part of a review of the designs system to make sure it remains fit for the future. The IPO have provided the following details: The designs system enables rights holders to protect designs and enforce their rights.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 9, 2023

On 28 November 2022, the European Commission adopted proposals for a revised Regulation and Directive on industrial designs. The proposals, that are now sent to the European Parliament and Council for adoption, are aimed at modernizing the EU design system and the harmonized national design protection laws.

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Michael Geist

JULY 13, 2023

The implications of the legislative disaster that is Bill C-18 continue to unfold as Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez is now essentially doing precisely what he said would not do, namely negotiate with the big tech platforms over government mandated payments for news links. It is hard to know where to begin with this awful advice.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

A design is that aspect of a product that constitutes its ornamental or visual features. An Industrial Design (ID) may be deemed as a process of designing a product that focuses on the functionality and manufacturability of the product apart from just the appearance of it. HOW IS AI RESTRUCTURING THE INDUSTRIAL DESIGN MARKET?

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 8, 2022

One of them is ‘Design’ which is a composition of colors, shapes patterns, etc which add value and attraction to the product. Designs are advantageous assets that can be protected only if registered under the Designs Act, 2000. Website Designs. PROTECTION OF DESIGN. Picture Credit: Shutterstock].

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The court’s ruling raises interesting, but troubling, questions about any government actor’s ability to enable reader comments on social media. The court previously held that the Facebook page was a designated public forum, and “Profanity usually doesn’t justify governmental action against speech in a public forum.”

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 9, 2022

Trademark, and design are two very crucial kinds of IPRs which provide a certain extent of protection at their levels. Trademark and design are two of the most important and popular IPRs which can sometimes be confused as the line between their differences may perhaps seem blurry.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Can the existing UK Age-Appropriate Design Code tell us anything about what AB 2273 might look like in practice? First, many UK regulations expect businesses and government agencies to cooperate to develop and implement the rules. The UK’s regulatory environment differs dramatically from the US. Two key differences.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 23, 2021

Obviousness of a design patent is governed by 35 U.S.C. Importantly, the Federal Circuit suggests that the obviousness inquiry should begin with a primary reference whose whose “design characteristics … are basically the same as the claimed design” and that creates “basically the same visual impression.” Samsung (Fed.

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IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 22, 2022

Are they protectable by design patents? In this post we will analyze the availability of design patents for digital commodities and how it compares with other Asian countries like Japan, South Korea and Singapore. In China, a GUI alone cannot be registered as a design patent. Overview of current legislation in China.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Hispanic Inventors and Entrepreneurs Bring New Technologies to Market. in non-dilutive and venture capital to bring Sylvee to market. Nine years later, she’s now the executive-director of Minot, North Dakota’s Souris Basin Planning Council (SBPC), an Economic Development Administration (EDA)-designated Economic Development District.

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azrights

JUNE 19, 2023

As the templates are governed by English law they’re country specific. As the Clubcard case illustrates, mistakes around names happen even at the household brand end of the market, and even when using an agency, designer or marketer. Early stage UK businesses could use the templates as drafted.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 23, 2023

As a plant intellectual property nerd , this Kat was delighted to get her hands on the new book Intellectual Property and the Design of Nature (Oxford University Press, 2023), edited by Jose Bellido and Brad Sherman. This Kat was particularly interested in the chapter by Daniel Kevles entitled 'Novelties, Frauds, and Protections'.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 1, 2023

Biosimilars are becoming increasingly important in healthcare as they offer a lower-cost alternative to biologic drugs, which can be expensive for patients, governments, and insurers.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

These E-commerce platforms make it simple to access consumer goods from a computer or smart phone, but they also, by their very nature, make it simple for counterfeiters to market their counterfeit goods. In the year 2017 the market value of the E-commerce was $38.5 Nakul Bajaj &Ors, [Civil Suit No. 344/2018]. [6] 344/2018]. [7]

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 22, 2022

Are they protectable by design patents? In this post we will analyze the availability of design patents for digital commodities and how it compares with other Asian countries like Japan, South Korea and Singapore. In China, a GUI alone cannot be registered as a design patent. Overview of current legislation in China.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 7, 2022

As a result, intellectual property refers to creations such as innovations, industrial product designs, literary and creative works, and symbols that are later used in business. As an artist or designer, one should be aware of two forms of intellectual property (IP) rights: copyright and Industrial design. Industrial Design.

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Herbert Smith Freehills

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

This trend has continued to the present day, with the UK Government (the Government ) in April announcing a leading emissions target of 78% by 2035 compared to 1990 levels – aiming to further support efforts to achieve the UK's legally binding net zero target for 2050. Reaching Net Zero. up to £10 billion for hydrogen production.

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Herbert Smith Freehills

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

This trend has continued to the present day, with the UK Government (the Government ) in April announcing a leading emissions target of 78% by 2035 compared to 1990 levels – aiming to further support efforts to achieve the UK's legally binding net zero target for 2050. Reaching Net Zero. up to £10 billion for hydrogen production.

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Michael Geist

APRIL 20, 2023

With Bill C-11 in the final stretch – Senate approval could come this week – the government finally provided a more detailed explanation for rejecting the Senate’s user content regulation fix. It is sad that as the bill nears passage, the government doesn’t seem to understand or misleads on the impact of its own legislation.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 7, 2022

As a result, intellectual property refers to creations such as innovations, industrial product designs, literary and creative works, and symbols that are later used in business. As an artist or designer, one should be aware of two forms of intellectual property (IP) rights: copyright and design rights. Design Rights.

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Nelligan Law

AUGUST 4, 2023

The legal nuances surrounding trademarks, counterfeiting, collaborations, and the ever-expanding resale market fascinated me as I delved deeper into understanding the mechanisms that governed our beloved hobby. Sneaker companies invest substantial resources in designing unique logos, branding, and shoe designs.

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43(B)log

JULY 20, 2023

Given its powers under the COVID-19 Act, the government sought not just a permanent injunction, but damages, including recission/restitution/disgorgement, as well as civil penalties. The government can show either falsity/misleadingness or lack of substantiation to prevail.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 3, 2024

When installed on a car, they suppress or bypass emission controls designed to protect the environment. The US government brought a civil lawsuit against the defendants for 203 violations. The US government brought a civil lawsuit against the defendants for 203 violations. It doesn’t work. Publication of Third-Party Content.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Apple rejected the Coronavirus Reporter app because it wasn’t associated with a government entity or medical institution; and it rejected the Bitcoin Lottery app due to its general ban on bitcoin apps. The appeals court says the plaintiffs “have not adequately defined the relevant market.” Implications. Apple, Inc.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 23, 2024

As a result, I hope these remarks spark some discussion and reflection among the advocates for more regulation/”governance” of Generative AI. The post Why Generative AI is Doomed appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. As you can see, I take a contrarian stance about the direction that regulation is heading.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 4, 2024

The underlying legal principles are not complicated: content rules in TOSes are negative behavioral restrictions on authors’ conduct, not marketing or contractual promises to readers that such content will never appear on the site. It’s not hard to imagine how a negligent design claim could have been structured here.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

I’ve seen enough stock graphic elements when doing trademark and copyright searches to know that the crown elements and scales of justice elements are likely to be highly similar to or identical to crown and scales designs owned by Getty Images or some other entity or artist. This isn’t limited to logo design.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Improving program data practices is one of many aims of the Commerce Data Governance Board (CDGB). The Metrics Working Group was specifically set up to uncover obstacles and explore pathways for improving the use of data for program design, delivery, and evaluation. Read more here.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

AUGUST 18, 2021

Much bigger pressures come from the 2019 Open data and public sector information directive , the 2020 proposal for a Data governance regulation , and the still to be announced proposal for a Data Act. Stage II: The Data Governance Act. The proposed Data governance act seeks to expand the scope of the Open data directive.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

However, those arguments were more theoretical than empirical; there weren’t a lot of high-profile examples of a mass-market consumer service deploying this strategy. 7) Governments loot Google and Facebook under the pretense of “saving” journalism. The money doesn’t go to the government. Incredible.

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IPilogue

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The CRTC has emphasized that the bill’s market-based approach is designed to maximize transparency and minimize government involvement. According to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister, the promise of minimal government intervention is ensured by the exemption order outlined in Section 11(1) of the bill.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 23, 2023

It wasn’t a question of if they could try, it was a question of why should they try when there was no market power(!) In India, forget treatments for rare diseases, even the development of regular treatments for mass markets is an issue. and so incentives were helpful. Of course, some exceptions do exist.

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