The IPKat

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The online event will provide takes on recent topics in the field of AI. The EPIP Association has issued the Call for papers and welcomes submissions on a wide range of different leading themes and topics, in all fields of IP. To receive the streaming link, register here. More details and how to join here.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The California Lawyers Association 2022 IP Institute is taking place November 3-5, in Dana Point, California. Joshua Salinas—Seyfarth associate and member of the firm’s Trade Secrets, Computer Fraud & Non-Competes practice—is leading a discussion during the Lunch with Table Topics on Friday, November 4.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This webinar will explore topics including: Evolving trends of biologic patent challenges at the PTAB; Strategic considerations for biosimilar manufacturers; and Lessons learned from recent filings. CLE credit will be offered for California, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Click here to register for the webinar.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Topics that will be covered include the 271(e) Safe Harbor, peremptory challenges, labelling and timing considerations, and competitive intelligence. CLE credit will be offered for California, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Click here to register for the webinar.

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IP Law 360

MARCH 14, 2022

A Florida federal magistrate judge on Monday denied sanction bids brought by a California-based hemp products merchant and a manufacturer against a Florida company that filed suit over the purported theft of a secret formula for CBD topical cream.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The USPTO refused to register the proposed mark CALIHEMP for “skin and body topical lotions, creams, oils, balms and salves for cosmetic use, all of the foregoing containing hemp oil extract containing hemp ingredients solely derived from hemp with a delta-9 tetrahyrocannabinol (THC) concentration of not more than 0.3

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Velocity of Content

OCTOBER 13, 2021

From 11-15 October, Frankfurt will offer its new Masterclasses, 60-minute lectures featuring insights into exciting future markets as well as topical issues in publishing. CAP also supports emerging OA models such as the University of California multi-payer model, where the university and author share responsibility for funding APCs.

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Trading Secrets

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Join us for a Seyfarth & Association of Corporate Counsel Southern California in-person event for in-house counsel! REGISTER HERE. Wednesday, November 16, 2022 Registration: 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Program: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Reception: 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 30, 2022

Episode 12 of Fairly Competing is out and we discuss the high profile Wisk Aero litigation in California. And if there are any topics you’d like to hear us discuss , please email Ben , Russell or me. In this episode, Ben , Russell and I explore the decision by U.S. District Court Judge William Orrick in Wisk Aero LLC v.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 27, 2023

On March 17, Musk raised the topic once again. Twitter Files DMCA Subpoena Application On the same day the content was uploaded and then removed from GitHub, Julian Moore, Twitter Director and Associate General Counsel, filed an application for a DMCA subpoena at a federal court in California.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Join us for a Seyfarth & Association of Corporate Counsel Southern California in-person event for in-house counsel! REGISTER HERE. Wednesday, November 16, 2022 Registration: 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Program: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Reception: 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 23, 2021

This is the time of year for thought pieces reflecting on the past year or so to speculate on the hot topics for next year. I began to wonder about California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) enforcement actions over the past year as this was something that we speculated about not that long ago.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The rise of AI technology has prompted regulatory agencies to take action and protect consumers’ rights, as evidenced by the recent efforts of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA).

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43(B)log

JUNE 21, 2023

5, 2023) Hicks alleged that defendant, a California agricultural corporation, misrepresented the environmental impact of its farming practices through its advertising and “Inaugural Report on Environmental, Social and Governance Actions.” She brought the usual California statutory claims. Grimmway Enters., 2023 WL 3829689, No.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 24, 2024

Early last year, a group of filmmakers obtained a subpoena, requesting Reddit to reveal the identities of users who commented on piracy-related topics. Reddit I, II and III A California federal court eventually agreed with this defense , concluding that Redditors’ First Amendment rights outweigh the interests of rightsholders.

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The IP Law Blog

JUNE 10, 2021

New York’s new law brings its treatment of post mortem rights closer to that of California which has had postmortem protection for the right of publicity of celebrities and personalities since 1985. New York courts have held that because the state’s law affords no common law right of publicity – the statutory grant is exclusive.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 7, 2021

In a complaint filed at a federal court in California , Mon Cheri Bridals and Maggie Sottero Designs argued that even after multiple warnings, Cloudflare failed to terminate sites operated by counterfeit vendors. The case wasn’t filed by major entertainment companies but by two manufacturers and wholesalers of wedding dresses.

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Corsearch

APRIL 5, 2024

These sessions, led by esteemed panelists from organizations such as Warner Music Group, Estée Lauder, PwC, and more, explored a diverse range of topics crucial to the modern trademark landscape, which are covered in more detail below.

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Trading Secrets

JANUARY 10, 2024

Tailored specifically for general counsel, labor and employment counsel, IP counsel, and HR professionals, this webinar offers essential insights into trade secrets, non-competes and restrictive covenants, and computer fraud.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 20, 2022

For those who have been reading our blog for a while, you know that this is not the case (shameless plug for my post from last year on a similar topic). Christmas and all of its “Christmas magic” is so ingrained in American culture, it can tempting to assume that the holiday is immune from IP considerations. The Polar Express.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 9, 2023

Topic This case addresses patent eligibility under Alice and whether the district court should have afforded the patent owner leave to amend its complaint. Before deciding Snap’s motion to dismiss, the Northern District of Illinois court granted Snap’s motion to transfer the case to the Central District of California.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

The plaintiff sued Seamless for violations of California’s publicity rights statute and related claims. Seamless offers a customer lead tool that displays the prospect’s personal information behind a subscription paywall with try-before-you-buy options. The court denies Seamless’ motion to dismiss. Section 230.

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Trademark and Copyright Law Blog

AUGUST 27, 2021

Topics to Be Discussed. CLE credit for this webinar is available in California and New York. Attorney Affirmation Form (please return to lac@foleyhoag.com for CLE credit in California or New York). Risky use of third-party content. Social media complaint procedures. Influencer best practices. Please contact us for details.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 18, 2022

With apologies to those who prefer a classic menu, I’ll be approaching these topics in coming weeks in a mezze fashion, with several items arranged to whet your appetite and enrich your knowledge. California consumers have hardly been in danger of encountering low grade olive oil. Olive Oil and State Pride. The Irritant.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 10, 2024

Tailored specifically for general counsel, labor and employment counsel, IP counsel, and HR professionals, this webinar offers essential insights into trade secrets, non-competes and restrictive covenants, and computer fraud.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 10, 2023

The complaint, lodged on Friday 4 August in Northern California, claims that the “Open Artificial Intelligence” name stands to confuse “millions of users of OpenAI’s products into mistakenly believing that [they] have any connection to, association with, or sponsorship by OpenAI when, in fact, there is none.”

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The IPKat

JUNE 27, 2021

Copyright The Kluwer Copyright Blog hosted a discussion of remixing and remastering music according to US copyright law following the recent US District Court for the Central District of California decision in Arty v. The future of journalism has become a hotly contested topic around the world, with Prof. Marshmello.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The first video, “Government Fueled Fires,” downplayed the impact of climate change as the cause of California’s annual forest fire conflagrations. He posted two videos that triggered fact-checking responses from Facebook. ” Implications. What Does “Fact Check” Mean? To non-lawyers, this ruling may be baffling.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 3, 2021

” Unfortunately, the law on this topic has become anything but predictable or certain. It would be tempting to treat California courts as the outlier, but some other courts around the country–notably the Oberdorf opinion , until it quietly fizzled out–have been on California’s wavelength. McMillan, No.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 2, 2023

28, 2023) Prior posts on the Consumer Review Fairness Act and related topics FTC’s Confusing Guidance on How Merchants Should Manage Their Consumer Reviews Review Services Aren’t Liable for Removing Business Profiles (and Associated Reviews)–PCS v. ” Case citation : State v. Ideal Horizon Benefits, LLC, 2023 WL 2299570 (E.D.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 2, 2023

The “repeat infringer” issue remains a hot topic in U.S. — A copy of Reddit’s opposition to the motion to compel, filed at a federal court in California, is available here (pdf) From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. courts, with ongoing lawsuits against several ISPs.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Tribal Consultation Best Practice Guidelines , developed at the same time, aids other coastal organizations that engage with tribal partners on any topic. Indigenous steward becomes key California partner. The California Ocean Protection Council awarded $1.3 Centuries of knowledge enrich Wisconsin project.

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The IP Law Blog

MAY 5, 2022

David Berkovitz is an Assistant Professor at Chapman University in Orange, California. Given the exams were part of a business law class that included the topic of copyright infringement, the professor’s attorney found the copying ironic. During the spring 2021 semester, he taught Business 215 to remote students.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Returning to the trendy IP topic de-jour, the panel discussed the copyright aspects of NFTs and their application to decades old commercial agreements in Miramax, LLC v. Jurisdiction in the global metaverse was another topic that presented intriguing questions and as of yet few answers. Quentin Tarantino et al.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Notably, this new Ninth Circuit decision does not necessarily impact the separate and distinct prior decision of the California Court of Appeals in 2018 that involved AMN’s non-solicitation provision in its agreements with its employees.

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Trading Secrets

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Notably, this new Ninth Circuit decision does not necessarily impact the separate and distinct prior decision of the California Court of Appeals in 2018 that involved AMN’s non-solicitation provision in its agreements with its employees.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The Rogers test has been widely adopted by other circuits, including California’s Ninth Circuit. AJ Press operates Punchbowl News, a subscription-based online news publication that covers topics in American government and politics. On June 8, 2023, the United States Supreme Court decided on Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc.

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