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Z-Library Knockoffs Trigger Dubious DMCA Takedowns

TorrentFreak

The site continues to offer books through its darknet site on the Tor network and the IPFS version of Z-Library remains online too. has become the target of many takedown requests from book publishers. Apparently, this article was copied by other sites, which prompted Rationalinsurgent to request the takedowns.

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Upcoming Webinar! 2023 Trade Secrets & Non-Competes Year in Review

Trading Secrets

In the inaugural session of the 2024 Trade Secrets Webinar Series, our panelists will meticulously examine pivotal legislation, landmark cases, and legal advancements spanning trade secrets and data theft, non-competes and restrictive covenants, and computer fraud on a national scale. To access, click here.

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Computer-Generated Electronic Images & The Article of Manufacture Requirement: The USPTO Declines to Extend Subject Matter Eligibility to “Disembodied” Designs

LexBlog IP

In response to public comments submitted in response to its request thereof regarding the “article of manufacture” requirement for design patent eligibility appearing in Title 35, United States Code, Section 171 , and as explained in our previous post , the U.S. a)(I) ] but provides important clarifications.” ” 80 Fed.

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PTAB Updates and Expands the Director Review Process and Offers Transparency in Ex parte Appeals

LexBlog IP

Until then, the Patent Office continues to offer new updates and information, most recently on July 24, 2023. Expansion : The Director review process is expanding to permit parties to request review of the Board’s institution decisions in AIA trials. After the Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Arthrex, Inc. ,

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Pandemic measures cease but ViCo Boards of Appeal oral proceedings continue

The IPKat

ViCo Kat Since G 1/21 , Boards of Appeal addressing the question of whether mandatory ViCo oral proceedings is justified, have thus far have continued to find that there is a state of general emergency impairing parties' possibilities to attend in-person oral proceedings ( IPKat ). Anyone can submit responses to the consultation here.

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Upcoming Webinar! 2023 Trade Secrets & Non-Competes Year in Review

LexBlog IP

In the inaugural session of the 2024 Trade Secrets Webinar Series, our panelists will meticulously examine pivotal legislation, landmark cases, and legal advancements spanning trade secrets and data theft, non-competes and restrictive covenants, and computer fraud on a national scale. To access, click here.

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Top Trademark Trends of 2020

Erik K Pelton

The USPTO’s operations continued virtually and online despite the IT challenges brought on by COVID-19 lockdowns. And despite a dip in filings during the spring, the pace of filings continued to grow in summer and fall. And trademarks have been along for the ride. The year’s biggest story impacted trademarks in a few different ways.

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