Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Last week, five major education publishers filed a lawsuit against Shopify alleging that the ecommerce service provider has enabled rampant commercial textbook piracy on its platform. However, the publishers claim that is simply “lip service” and that the company’s responses to actual infringement are far too weak.

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 11, 2022

The Commission is soliciting written comment, data, and arguments concerning the need for such a rulemaking to prevent persons, entities, and organizations from impersonating government agencies or staff and businesses or their agents.” Established in 1999 by Mr. Pelton following nearly two years of working for the U.S.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 10, 2024

Music streaming services simply didn’t exist yet, games were sold wrapped in plastic, and Netflix had yet to start its streaming business. Times have changed but even the most staunch pro-copyright advocates can’t deny that piracy helped to lead the entertainment industries to new business models.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 2, 2023

Some of these issues are specific to doing business with the government and others are broader issues that all companies face when using AI, and generative AI (GAI) in particular. This rapid increase in the use of AI creates a number of legal issues, some of which are addressed below. Joint Statement at 2.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

When it comes to anti-piracy investigations and prosecutions, Sweden is perhaps best well known for its work against The Pirate Bay but over the past few years a new threat has emerged. The investigation concluded that the service provided IPTV accounts to around 3,000 users over a 13-month period, for which payments of SEK 2.8

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U.S. Department of Commerce

MARCH 24, 2023

For instance, just after my mother was born in 1944, a bill was introduced proposing employers be required to pay women equal pay for equal work – an iteration of which was ultimately passed almost twenty years later, in 1963. Small Business Administration (EDA) where I helped organize its first Techstars Women’s Startup Weekend.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In Case C-426/21 , the CJEU looked into the complicated relationship between copyright law and online television services. Ocilion is an Austrian company that offers hardware and software equipment to business clients – such as network operators, hotels, stadiums – to enable them to offer Internet TV services.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Liberalization in 1991, along with it has brought a wave of globalization which in turn prompted the Indian market giants to turn towards a collective formalization of business entities in one or associated identities. Picture this you’ve a company that has a business of sandalwood incense sticks.

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Nelligan Law

APRIL 22, 2024

However, Islamic finance service providers finance the transaction through buy/sell transaction or partnership agreements. This includes potential changes in tax treatment and amendments to accommodate financial service providers offering Islamic finance products while maintaining consumer protections while promoting financial inclusion.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

JULY 28, 2023

Over 100 military personnel, military spouses, and veterans attended in-person, with hundreds more online, as they heard from experts in business development and intellectual property (IP). Successful military spouses and veteran entrepreneurs discussed how they started businesses, and the resources and tools that helped them.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 18, 2024

Not all publishers are happy with IA’s service which triggered a massive legal battle four years ago. Publishers Respond to IA’s Appeal IA argued that its scanning-and-lending activities amount to fair use. The publishers state that more than 93% of the public libraries in the US license ebooks through official channels.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 24, 2024

The other, whose name we’ll refrain from revealing here, was considered the operator of BestBuyIPTV while Nam appears to have controlled the restreaming side of the business. Given the technical skills on display concerning the service itself, the former seems to be out of the question. no prison time at all.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

a predominantly Black city, I never expected that I would someday work in a powerful environment just a few steps away from my childhood home. My journey into federal service started with a family who emphasized the value of hard work and education as “the great equalizers.” As a native of Washington D.C.,

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Velocity of Content

APRIL 27, 2023

As users demand more efficient and effective ways of working with standards, new business models are emerging. On 4 May, at 11:00 AM EDT, CCC is hosting a free webcast as part of our “ Workflow of the Future ” series, focusing on Sustainable Business Models for Standards Development Organizations.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 5, 2024

Trademark Law Before pre-digitalization The US Trademark Office (USPTO) defines a trademark as a word, phrase, design, or symbol that serves to identify and distinguish the products or services you sell apart from those of others. Trademark violation raises significant issues. It facilitates brand recognition and trust among customers.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 28, 2023

by Dennis Crouch The publicly traded Australian company IPH Limited continues expanding its global intellectual property services empire. With control of over 1/3 of Australian patent filings, competitors may find their IP work handled by business partners. For now, the USPTO prohibits their model.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Chips form the foundation of every advanced technology, including the smartphone, cloud computing services, new cars, medical devices, and the weapons systems we use today. “At The Commerce Department offers a wide range of services to help U.S.-based

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The IPKat

MARCH 24, 2024

In addition to being works of scientific achievement, many luxury timepieces are artistic wonders with innovative designs, like some of the reportedly 100 000 (!) In addition to being works of scientific achievement, many luxury timepieces are artistic wonders with innovative designs, like some of the reportedly 100 000 (!)

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Image from DALL-E 3 Introduction Generative AI is disrupting the creative process(es) of intellectual works on an unparalleled scale. More and more AI systems offer services that push users’ production capacity for new literary and artistic works beyond unforeseen barriers. ChatGPT , Smodin ), to perform music (i.e.,

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TorrentFreak

MAY 2, 2022

The suggestion was that by continuing to do business with them, the payment companies should also expect legal action against them. They followed traditional lines by demanding $150,000 in statutory damages for every copyrighted work infringed and an injunction to prevent infringement moving forward. and Sdarot.tv

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Fall 2023 Business Formation Special by Founders Legal Introducing Our Limited-Time Offer: Comprehensive Business Formation at Special Rates! Your Business, Our Expertise from Inception to Completion. The autumn leaves are falling, and so are the prices for our comprehensive business formation services!

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

The emergence of blockchain-supported Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) has captured the interest of the entertainment and business worlds in the past couple of years. NFTs are both a new creative form of intellectual and artistic expression and a lucrative business opportunity. Is this the same in the US and China? IP Rights and NFTs.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

A trade name identifies your business. Commonly, you may find that a business offers several product lines, each with its own trademark. Contact US patent and trademark attorney Vic Lin at 949-223-9623 or email vlin@icaplaw.com to explore how can we trademark your business name. Can a business name be trademarked?

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

APRIL 18, 2024

Patent Office issued the following 251 patents to persons and businesses in Indiana in February 2024: Patent Number Patent Title US 11911276 B2 Rotatable collar for a prosthesis US 11911270 B2 Stent structures for use with valve replacements US 11913924 B2 Ion generation using modified wetted porous materials US 11911295 (..)

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 7, 2021

Top level football is massive business in the UK, generating money from turnstiles, merchandising and lucrative broadcasting rights. To counter this, some use cheaper domestic subscriptions instead while others go flat-out with a pirate set-top box. “We pay per audit, so the more you work, the more you earn!

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Anyone who uses the internet today should already be aware that privacy is all but non-existent. The quid pro quo for using any major online service, social networks in particular, is the surrender of extraordinary amounts of personal data. At this point we should highlight how this work was framed.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 26, 2023

ACE/DAZN Tag Team ACE says that it worked closely with DAZN to take down WatchWrestling. DAZN is already a member of ACE but given the streaming service’s interests in the Impact promotion , it’s possible that specialist knowledge came into play. That leaves us with just 145 million visits still to find.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

While those of us in the northern hemisphere are becoming grumpier with the shorter days , there is still reason for cheer: this past week has brought an abundance of IP news and opportunities for readers. As part of this review, the IPO is asking businesses to share their views by taking part in a short survey, available here.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Hollywood’s problem was that the platform offered Chinese subtitles for Western content, something that helped boost infringement of US-made movies and TV shows. Hollywood’s problem was that the platform offered Chinese subtitles for Western content, something that helped boost infringement of US-made movies and TV shows.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Image by Alexandra_Koch from Pixabay The US class action against Google Bard ( J.L. 3:23-cv-03440 ) In a recent post we analysed a class action filed in the US against Open AI for unauthorized use of copyright works for training of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT ( here ) (“Generative AI” or “Gen AI”).

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Last week we published 9 posts on topics such as our comments on the proposed Trademarks (1st Amendment) Rules, the Madras High Court’s decision with respect to patentability of business methods, and Union Minister of State for Commerce’s response on ability of the current IPR regime to cater concerns arising out of AI generated work.

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IPilogue

MAY 18, 2022

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies prevail all around us. Current AI and machine learning uses range from the curated selections in our favourite streaming services to the tools enhancing accessibility for people with disabilities. Can AI produce original works? Pina D’Agostino. The Growing Powers of AI.

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Velocity of Content

JULY 12, 2022

Many growing businesses are rapidly building their employee base and don’t have the human resources of larger organizations. In August 2021, CCC and Wiley worked together to pair Wiley’s prestigious journals with RightFind’s powerful collaboration tools. CCC looks forward to announcing expanded subscription services later in 2022.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 5, 2021

While the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment has built a reputation for shutting down pirate IPTV services by various means, US broadcaster DISH is more prolific when it comes to actual lawsuits. Over the years DISH has filed large numbers of civil lawsuits, some based on copyright law and others the Federal Communications Act.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 27, 2023

In 2009, anti-piracy group BREIN took News-Service Europe (NSE) – one of Europe’s largest Usenet providers at the time – to court. In its initial verdict, the Court concluded that NSE willingly facilitated online piracy through its services. It shut down its service but appealed the case.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 13, 2022

Companies in many sectors suspended or terminated business in Russia, including prominent entertainment industry players. As a result, new US-owned movies dried up, leaving the entire Russian cinema industry in crisis. Russia’s Intellectual Property Crisis. Piracy is illegal in Russia and no laws have been passed to change that.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 26, 2024

The Google-owned technology is used by many of the largest streaming services including Amazon, Netflix, Disney+ and others. The Google-owned technology is used by many of the largest streaming services including Amazon, Netflix, Disney+ and others. Widevine DRM is one of the leading players in the field. court this week.

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