Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 27, 2022

The system, which made domain registrant contact information available to the public, was inherently incompatible with the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Even back then, privacy issues were a hot topic with many concerned that such a public database of personal information would lead to spam, harassment and other issues.

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The IPKat

APRIL 30, 2024

Joana de Moura followed on the topic, by presenting the EUIPO’s Convergence Programme (CP) for trade mark and design law. After reaching an agreement on issues such as criteria for assessing disclosure of designs on the Internet, the EUIPO and national offices implement them into their decisional practice.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 22, 2023

G2/21 and the mysteries of plausibility The topic that this Kat has spent the most electronic ink on this year is undoubtedly G 2/21. After a flurry of decisions at the start of the year , the Boards of Appeal have gone rather silent on the topic of ViCo oral proceedings. This is one to watch for 2024.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The regulations at 42 CFR Part 2 have long set forth strict rules governing the uses and disclosures of medical records of certain SUD treatment facilities and programs. The Final Rule is anticipated to take effect on April 16, 2024 (60 days from the anticipated publication date of February 16).

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

RLP submitted almost 1000 pages of trial exhibits completely under seal and did not provide the relevant public and redacted versions required by the Board. The TTAB granted RLP 20 days to file redacted, public versions of all confidential submissions.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

However the two recent posts of this very same blog, one on the preliminary opinion of EBA on plausibility (G2/21, here ), the other on the requisite of sufficiency of disclosure for a first medical use patent (T0424/21, here ) have removed any doubt on whether or not to try and cover it.

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Patently-O

MAY 31, 2023

This diverse gathering of scholars from fields as varied as management, technology, economics, finance, and public policy delved headlong into the intricate dynamics of invention and innovation policy. Could this imply traditional invention disclosure processes that require proactive inventor identification deter women?

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43(B)log

MARCH 25, 2024

2023), recently held that “the disclosure of a company’s rationale for a stock buyback was purely factual and uncontroversial commercial speech” (although it still struck down the SEC’s action because it was the SEC, I mean because of the APA). Somebody is thinking about abortion disclosures.] 4th 760 (5th Cir.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Legal Background: Grace Periods According to Article 54 EPC , the state of the art for determining novelty constitutes everything that was made available to the public before the priority date of the patent application, regardless of whether the applicant/inventor was responsible for the publication. 102(b)(1)(A) ). 102(b)(1)(A) ).

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 20, 2023

Under the Privacy Rule, this principal is reasonably balanced against the interests of providers and society in allowing appropriate disclosures of PHI, including for treatment or operational purposes. requires heightened protections” under HIPAA because of its sensitivity. § 164.509). .” § 164.509).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The “has two main requirements: (1) a mechanism for social media users to file complaints about instances of “hateful conduct” and (2) disclosure of the social media network’s policy for how it will respond to any such complaints.” Law § 394-ccc.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MAY 9, 2023

TLDR Generative AI is one of the hot topics in copyright law today. This opt-out can be exercised for instance via technological tools but relies significantly on the public availability of training datasets. Introduction Generative AI is one of the hot topics in copyright law today. There is room for improvement on both.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 26, 2022

To accomplish this deblurring of advertising content, CARU recommends a variety of approaches such as disclosures and contextual cues to help children determine what is and is not branded content. Third, CARU discusses manipulative tactics and disclosures. The FTC is hosting a similar event on Oct.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 20, 2023

On April 11, 2023 – one month in advance of the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023 – the federal Office for Civil Rights (OCR) confirmed that various Notifications of Enforcement Discretion issued under HIPAA during the PHE will expire at the end of the day on May 11, 2023.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

He wrote detailed posts on this topic later here and here. Talking about this topic, the issue of Judicial Recusals also shouldn’t be left untouched – an issue that has been the heart of several IP controversies, notably the Novartis dispute. The results revealed that the Ministry of Home Affairs had no source or backing of the data.

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Trademark and Copyright Law Blog

AUGUST 27, 2021

But, like so much else in our connected age, these opportunities come with a host of risks ranging from minor public relations blips to unpleasant regulatory run-ins with government agencies, and from DMCA takedowns to right of publicity lawsuits. Topics to Be Discussed. Topics to Be Discussed. Influencer best practices.

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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. “Movants know, the process of unmasking a Reddit user turns on Reddit’s disclosure of an IP address because Reddit does not require its users to provide their real names or addresses.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 2, 2023

However, in its final order, G 2/21 focussed less on the amount of evidence needed to support an invention, and more on the disclosure requirement for a technical effect relied on for inventive step. The Board of Appeal in T 2465/19 , for example, cited G 2/21 in a case related to the inventive step of a semiconductor.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 21, 2022

I am excited to announce the publication of the Intellectual Property Owner (IPO) ’s white paper on “ Protecting Inventions Relating to Artificial Intelligence: Best Practices. These include: How to get the most out of a disclosure interview with AI inventors. Patenting Software Inventions in Korea and the U.S.

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Patently-O

APRIL 14, 2023

Judge Newman was eloquent, coherent, cogent, and spoke passionately about various topics, including section 101 (which requires a bit of mental agility, I would say). ” (Full disclosure: I’m on an amicus brief with a different group in that case, available here.) At stake is public confidence in the judiciary.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 5, 2021

Although the Canadian legalization of psilocybin, similar to cannabis, is an interesting and contentious topic, this article intends to highlight the potential patentability of psilocybin and its derivatives, as well as the current trends in the field. In 2020, the sales of cannabis products hit $2.6 Current Trends in Psychedelic Patenting.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 9, 2023

(Article 22) The length of the minimum period for keeping the design unpublished (Rule 6) Disclosure of traditional knowledge used in the design? Last week, the SCT had yet to negotiate about whether to allow national IP offices to require disclosure of any use of traditionally developed value.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 21, 2021

However, it’s not necessarily available to the public at large. “In addition, ICANN has failed to adopt meaningful solutions to improve the accuracy of registrant information, despite discussions on this topic for the last several years,” the RIAA adds. . This “Whois” information has to be accurate.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Over the course of the late 1980s and early 1990s, unethical business activities and dubious corporate policies plagued the global corporate sector, giving rise to the topic of corporate governance. Author: Yagya Agarwal, in case of any queries please contact/write back to us at support@ipandlegalfilings.com or IP & Legal Filing. [1]

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SpicyIP

JULY 11, 2021

Topical Highlight. Justice Prabha Sridevan, who underscored the importance of public interest in IP matters. Right to Access a Public Record” vs “Right to not Communicate the Work”: Where is Public Interest?”. Right to Access a Public Record” vs “Right to not Communicate the Work”: Where is Public Interest?”.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

“The District, perceiving a mismatch between these public statements and the widespread dissemination of vaccine misinformation on Facebook, is investigating Meta’s potential violations of the CPPA.” Facebook resisted a subpoena demanding public (or near-public) posts. No, and it’s not even close. Six4Three v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

This emboldens the judge to misleadingly treat one service’s past public statement as if it spoke for all of its competitors too. This rhetorical move misleads the public into equating private editorial decisions with government censorship (which we should all oppose). Treating Private Action Like State Action.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Delivered via TV, radio and the internet, public service announcements enlighten the masses on topics seemingly so complex, they’re only fully understood by the few. The channel disguised their voices and blurred out their faces, but there’s little to hide their naivety.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 1, 2022

Given the strength of the 11th Circuit decision, it would be ideal to have that opinion frame SCOTUS’s consideration of the topic. “At issue is a ground-breaking Texas law that addresses the power of dominant social media corporations to shape public discussion of the important issues of the day.” ” I agree.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

I’ll now deconstruct some of the most dubious parts of the state’s brief: “Large media companies with the power to influence public debate are nothing new. Virtually every Internet service curates third-party content topically or thematically, such as message board topical threading. “ Citations, please.

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The breadth of our discussions encompassed a spectrum of critical topics: FTC Proposes Rule Banning Use of Non-Competes. The proposed rule is only a proposal at this point, as the FTC has solicited public comment on the proposed rule before it issues a final rule.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 7, 2024

Generative AI, Copyright and the AI Act by João Pedro Quintais Generative AI is one of the hot topics in copyright law today. This opt-out can be exercised for instance via technological tools but relies significantly on the public availability of training datasets. Here is a quick look back at our 10 most-read posts last year: 1.

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Nelligan Law

AUGUST 8, 2022

The Copyright Act and The Industrial Design Act both touch on the topic of employment and IP. It’s important to note that Comstock is a private sector case; those employed in the public sector have specific – and often more onerous – obligations when attempting to register patents and other issues related to intellectual property.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 12, 2022

.” More specifically, the agency issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on Commercial Surveillance and Data Security and announced a related workshop on the topic. The next public discussion on the rulemaking will occur at an FTC Workshop that is being held virtually on September 8.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 22, 2022

negotiated disclosures of information stored in the Commission’s file to VLOPs / VLOSEs. The provisions of the DSA will apply to all in-scope service providers by 17 February 2024. (i) i) Transparency reporting obligations of online platforms. They will be obliged to repeat this exercise at least once every six months thereafter.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

An integral part of the SPA is the disclosure schedule (sometimes referred to as the “schedule of exceptions”) that is provided to investors with the SPA. The disclosure schedule lays out the exceptions and qualifications to the representations and warranties made in the SPA.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The breadth of our discussions encompassed a spectrum of critical topics: FTC Proposes Rule Banning Use of Non-Competes. The proposed rule is only a proposal at this point, as the FTC has solicited public comment on the proposed rule before it issues a final rule.

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