GDB Firm Blog

JUNE 8, 2020

These FAQs, divided into 5 separate subject matter areas, represent our answers, based upon the current state of the law, to questions we have been asked by clients and by over 2000 participants in webinars we have given on the Paycheck Protection Program in the past 2 months.

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Michael Geist

JANUARY 29, 2024

Show Notes: Bill S-210 Senator Mivelle- Dechêne’s Bill S-201 FAQ Website Credits: Karen Vecchio, Speech on Bill S-210 The post The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 190: Debating Bill S-210 – Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne Defends Her Internet Age Verification Bill appeared first on Michael Geist.

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Nelligan Law

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Reading Time: < 1 minute Union FAQs: Everything You Need to Know Have you ever wondered what being part of a union means? Watch as Adrienne Fanjoy joins CTV’s Ask the Expert to address some of the most common questions surrounding unions. Watch below to learn about union dues. collective agreements, and more.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

We merely link to them,” Movie-Web explained in its FAQ. Shutdown FAQ More Targets… TorrentFreak reached out to the Movie-Web team requesting more details about the takedown action but, at the time of writing, we have yet to hear back. That ‘Google’ argument has previously been used by torrent sites.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2022

On 9 September 2022, Creative Commons issued their new FAQs on NFTs. This article provides a brief overview of the use of Creative Commons licensing in relation to NFTs based on the Creative Commons’ FAQ page linked above. The new FAQ page has been created to assist people with the use of CC licensing and CC0 in their NFT projects.

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GDB Firm Blog

APRIL 3, 2020

The Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, is the SBA loan program that you have heard about regarding loans that you may not have to pay back. Late last night, the SBA issued both final interim regulations to get the program started and a form application to submit to lenders.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2022

Attached is the link to the new CMS webpage “Ending Surprise Medical Bills”

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

EFF’s Kit Walsh informs us that she will consider writing a FAQ to address these legal aspects and nuances, similar to the legal FAQ for TOR relay operators. While IPFS gateway operators can feel strengthened by the position EFF takes in its response, legal uncertainties always remain.

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GDB Firm Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2020

As vaccines to prevent COVID-19 become more widely available and accepted, employers might be considering whether they can - or should - require their employees to get vaccinated, as a condition of employment. Here are some considerations.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 29, 2022

Copyright Office FAQ , “The [CBB] will be an alternative to federal court for copyright disputes. Copyright Office’s FAQ provides a detailed Q&A about this new process. According to a U.S. It will be a voluntary forum that both parties will have the choice to use to get a legal resolution of various copyright matters.”

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Above the Fold

MARCH 29, 2022

Copyright Office FAQ , “The [CBB] will be an alternative to federal court for copyright disputes. Copyright Office’s FAQ provides a detailed Q&A about this new process. Copyright Office’s FAQ , “two of the Officers will have substantial experience in evaluation, litigation, or adjudication of copyright infringement claims.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Linguistic barriers may be overcome by publishing laws in regional languages and publishing FAQs and explainers for common citizenry. Accessibility, on the other hand, seeks to overcome physical and linguistic barriers which may preclude access to laws and other legal documents.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Zillow’s FAQ said: “Agent Listings” are properties listed by real estate agents in the MLS. The FAQ did not indicate that the “Other listings” tab might include homes for sale by agents or brokers who were not MLS members. Agent Listings” do not include homes for sale by owner, non-MLS auctions or foreclosures.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

MARCH 2, 2023

For more information, read the full Federal Register Notice or visit the eGrant webpage on the USPTO website, where you can find an eGrant FAQ document and additional information. The agency already provides electronic trademark registration certificates to trademark owners.

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Patently-O

JUNE 30, 2021

USPTO Arthrex FAQ. The Agency has indicated that the POP system remains in place for now, but is could be eliminated in favor of the simpler system of director review. Links : USPTO Implementation Announcement. Webinar: PTO will host a webinar Thursday, July 1 at 10 a.m. ET on implementation.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

A full list of these facilities can be found at the CMS published FAQ found at [link]. This rule applies to those facilities subject to CMS regulations. Several facilities are regulated by the CMS, but this does not include private practices.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 26, 2022

It also has issued FAQs, which can be accessed here. .” The school system is offering those affected, reported as over 500,000 individuals, with free credit monitoring and identity theft protection for 12 months.

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azrights

JUNE 27, 2023

There’s an FAQ section below explaining more about the courses. Visit the FAQ section explaining more about the courses. You’ll have more clarity to arrive at the right brand strategy. You’ll ultimately get a more successful b randing outcome thanks to having a joined-up, integrated approach to brand and IP strategy.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 24, 2022

NIST indicated in its FAQs about the RFI that it is seeking feedback on the following objectives: Evaluate and improve the Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). Explore ways to better align the CSF with other NIST and cybersecurity and privacy risk management resources.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

Here are some FAQs on Amazon IP policies. #3 During the reexamination process, the patent owner will have the opportunity to make arguments and claim amendments with respect to the prior art. For Amazon neutral patent evaluations such as APEX , invalidity is not an available defense unless it is the accused seller’s own prior sales.

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GDB Firm Blog

APRIL 1, 2019

Please click on the headline above to see some FAQs regarding implementation of a smoke-free policy. This requirement has caused many coops and condos to consider making their buildings "smoke-free" by prohibiting smoking in individual apartments as well as the common areas of the building.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

or goldesel.to,” CUII explains in the FAQ on its website. This can apply to torrent sites, streaming portals, and direct download hubs, as long as piracy is front and center. “Only clear cases of copyright infringing websites should be blocked. Examples are thepiratebay.org, kinox.to

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43(B)log

AUGUST 1, 2023

The disclaimers on the website require clicking a “Read more” tab; FAQs don’t use relevant titles. Users must navigate to an innocuously titled FAQ: “[h]ow should I dispose of the compostable poop bags” to access the disclaimers.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

” TTB FAQ’s Alcohol Labeling and Formula Division A.30-A32. Consequently, TTB will not approve an application for formula approval for an alcohol beverage containing “Ethiopian hops.” So, if you were thinking of using Ethiopian Hops in your authentic T’Ej. you shouldn’t do that.

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43(B)log

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Recall FAQ on website: Same thing. Update to physicians and health care providers: This one said that “[t]he foam degradation may be accelerated by environmental conditions of high temperatures and humidity.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 15, 2023

I couldn’t tell from Google’s FAQ or transparency report. The news relates to a conviction from over a dozen years ago. What is Google’s RTBF “statute of limitations” on criminal convictions? So was this removal consistent with Google’s published policies? I don’t know.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 18, 2023

As Indian Kanoon has also nicely described in a FAQ format , an RTBF claim against publishing judgments is likely to fail unless the concerned law in the judgment requires otherwise. So … how would such balancing be done?

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Barry Sookman

MARCH 29, 2020

Hungary: Technology meets freedom of expression and the… [link] 2020-03-26 South Africa: Fake news about Covid-19 now a criminal offence – Dario Milo and Johan Thiel [link] 2020-03-26 Life in the time of CoronaVirus #1 : Democracy, Data and Saving Lives – Valerie Eliot Smith [link] 2020-03-27 EDPB Statement on the processing of personal data in the (..)

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 2, 2021

Trademark FAQs. Shelter Capital (9th Cir. revised opinion). Ticketmaster v. Trademarks and Domain Names. Review: 15 U.S.C. 1114 [[link] 15 U.S.C. 1125 [[link] and 15 U.S.C. 8131 [[link]. Trademark Glossary. Domain Names and Metatags.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 12, 2022

Trademark FAQs. Shelter Capital (9th Cir. revised opinion). Ticketmaster v. Trademarks and Domain Names. Review: 15 U.S.C. 1114 [[link] 15 U.S.C. 1125 [[link] and 15 U.S.C. 8131 [[link]. Trademark Glossary. Domain Names and Metatags.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The national agencies which create the lists of sites remain solely responsible for their contents,” the organization writes in its FAQ. . “WIPO is simply providing a service to its Member States and to the international advertising industry in facilitating global access to data compiled at national level.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Sports Mall’s FAQ includes: “Why can I, when searching, find the same item for a lower price on Ebay?” 2): Sports Mall argued that its FAQ was not false and was puffery. The response: You might find the same item or one very similar for various reasons.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 19, 2022

The proposed Guides incorporate some of the updates we already follow that have appeared in the FAQs, including that tagging can be a form of endorsement. The Guides got a modern refresh with changes to the definition of endorsements to include virtual influencers (yes, that means you, Lil Miquela ) and fake reviews.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 3, 2021

The remaining guidelines detail Nintendo’s reserved rights, Nintendo’s non-affiliation with YouTubers utilizing their intellectual property, and a FAQ section. Nintendo further mandates “creative input and commentary” and explicitly disallows videos lacking such commentary.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 20, 2022

Because the FTC staff has communicated updates to its thinking on testimonials such as via its FAQs , the proposal largely just formalizes what we already know. As expected, this proposal is not a revelation. That said, there were some areas that made us pause (we will flesh out for you in greater detail in the coming weeks).

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 30, 2023

The very helpful FAQs were also revised, in many cases to match the Guide revisions themselves. And now, almost a year later, we have the final Guides, with some changes from the original proposed revisions. This post will discuss some of the key changes to the Guides. We will tackle those changes in a subsequent post.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

It would be useful if there was a User Guide to the CMS, FAQ and/or a video showing exactly how to lodge an opt out that is compliant with all of the procedural rules and requirements (and in what order) so that users do not get "undone" by issues that could be addressed now.

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