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Why the Internet Archive Lost

Plagiarism Today

On Friday, a judge ruled in favor of the publishers against the Internet Archive. Here's why the Internet Archive lost that case. The post Why the Internet Archive Lost appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Indigenous Art Under Licence: One Solution to the Problem of Theft of Indigenous Cultural Expression and Trade in Fake Indigenous Art (And WIPO is Working on Others)

Hugh Stephens Blog

Last fall I wrote about the ongoing problem of trade in fake Indigenous art. This applies to many genres and communities but is a particular problem in the Pacific Northwest, where I live, because of the richness of the art forms and their popularity among the public. (It

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Is Plagiarism a Feature of AI?

Plagiarism Today

The Writers Guild of America has released a statement saying that plagiarism is a feature of AI. How true is that? The post Is Plagiarism a Feature of AI? appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Twitter Hunts Down Github User Who Leaked Company’s Source Code

TorrentFreak

On February 21, 2023, Twitter chief Elon Musk published a tweet suggesting that Twitter’s algorithm would be “ made open source ” before the end of that month.

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IPO Diversity in Innovation Toolkit

Women and diverse employees have the technical skill and knowledge, yet their contributions are not patented at the same rate as those of their male counterparts.This toolkit can help organizations move the needle on achieving gender parity in innovation.

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What is a Trademark Registration “Presentation Copy”?

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of my video What is a Presentation Copy of a Trademark Registration? One of the recent changes at the USPTO in 2022 was the transition to electronic registration certificates.

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A Dog’s Day in Court: Implications of the ‘Bad Spaniels’ Arguments on Parody Determinations and Noncommercial Use

IP Watchdog

Following the Supreme Court oral arguments in Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc.

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The Biden Visit to Canada: Why Digital Policy is Emerging as a Serious Trade Tension

Michael Geist

The U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit to Ottawa this week has begun to place the spotlight on the mounting tensions over digital policy.

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Zippyshare Quits After 17 Years, 45m Visits Per Month Makes No Money

TorrentFreak

When file-hosting service Zippyshare showed its first signs of life in September 2006, accessing the site using an iPhone was impossible; the smart phone’s existence wouldn’t be announced for another four months.

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Third Circuit follows Second in protecting medical journals against trade libel claims

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Pacira Biosciences, Inc. American Soc’y of Anesthesiologists, Inc., F.4th -, 2023 WL 2621131, No. 22-1411 (3d Cir.

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Bayh-Dole Opponents Slam-Dunked Once Again

IP Watchdog

Perhaps after their favorite theory was blown apart again, as it has been every time it’s been trotted out over the past 20 years, the critics of the Bayh-Dole Act learned a painful lesson.

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If You Use a Ghostwriter, You Need to Check for Plagiarism

Plagiarism Today

As more allegations of plagiarism in Dr. David Agus' books come out, attention is shifting to the person who actually wrote them. The post If You Use a Ghostwriter, You Need to Check for Plagiarism appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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The Government’s Fishing Expedition: Why the Bill C-18 Motion Establishes a Dangerous Precedent For Those Who Dare to Oppose Legislation

Michael Geist

The Canadian Heritage committee moved ahead yesterday with a Bill C-18 motion that should strike fear in any group that participates in the political process.

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Internet Archive is Liable for Copyright Infringement, Court Rules

TorrentFreak

In 2020, publishers Hachette, HarperCollins, John Wiley and Penguin Random House sued the Internet Archive (IA) for copyright infringement, equating its ‘Open Library’ to a pirate site.

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Internet Eviction: Using the UDRP to Boot Cybersquatters

JD Supra Law

Cybersquatters often exploit brand owners by demanding a large payment for a domain name that is similar to the brand owner’s trademark.

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GIPC Report Shows Negative Impacts of Drug Pricing Controls on Patient Access to Treatments

IP Watchdog

Today, the U.S.

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3 Count: 90mh Sample

Plagiarism Today

Trefuego faces new lawsuit from Sony over sample, Pakistani labels fight back against DMCA abuse and man indicted in audiobook case. The post 3 Count: 90mh Sample appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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7 Surefire Paths to Corporate Filing Approval

Cogency Global

What this i s: A handy list of tips that will help you get your corporate filings from near miss to slam dunk. What this means: Rejected? It’s often only a minor mistake. But that minor mistake could cost you in money lost and time wasted.

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Cloudflare Disables Access to ‘Pirated’ Content on its IPFS Gateway

TorrentFreak

The InterPlanetary File System, more broadly known as IPFS , has been around for a few years now. While the name may sound a little alien to the public at large, the peer-to-peer file storage network has a growing user base among the tech-savvy.

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Amgen Inc. v. Sanofi Live Coverage

JD Supra Law

On Monday, March 27, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral arguments in Amgen Inc. Sanofi, No. 21-757. William H.

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U.S. Taxpayers Should Not Be Paying for Private Patent Infringement

IP Watchdog

For well over a year, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and some members of Congress have engaged in a campaign to urge the Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to break patents on pharmaceuticals to lower drug prices by invoking a century-old statute, Title 28 of the U.S. Code 1498.

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Can Adobe and Nvidia Fix AI’s Copyright Woes?

Plagiarism Today

Adobe and Nvidia both announced new image-generating AIs. However, they are setting their offerings apart with one thing: Proper licenses. The post Can Adobe and Nvidia Fix AI’s Copyright Woes? appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Why can searching for chemical patents be so complex?

IP.com

The post Why can searching for chemical patents be so complex? appeared first on IP.com - Innovation and IP Solutions. Ideation, Evaluation, & Collaboration Innovation Patent Filing & Litigation Patent Search & Analytics

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Internet Archive’s Copyright Battle with Book Publishers Nears Climax

TorrentFreak

In 2020, publishers Hachette, HarperCollins, John Wiley and Penguin Random House sued the Internet Archive (IA) for copyright infringement, equating its ‘Open Library’ to a pirate site.

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Does the Lanham Act extend internationally?

JD Supra Law

On March 21, 2023, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on whether federal trademark law applies to trademark infringement occurring outside the United States. The case that has brought this issue to the court is Abitron Austria GmbH v. Hetronic International, Inc. By: White & Case LLP

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Broke? Woke! Totally bespoke

Likelihood of Confusion

Blacks are so oppressed that every corporation must issue its own hostage video. link] — Jared A. Chambers ?? C4CEO) June 6, 2020 Samples tweets involving the most “privileged” brands. The post Broke? Totally bespoke appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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Can ChatGPT Be Used for Patent Search Work?

IP Watchdog

Recently, ChatGPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer), an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot program developed by OpenAI, has become a popular topic, attracting much attention and discussion.

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New Pirate IPTV Bill Moved to Senate as Italy Takes on ‘Digital Mafias’

TorrentFreak

Italian consumers’ love for pirate IPTV services and the alleged damage suffered by broadcasters and the country’s world-famous clubs at the hands of those services, have been on a collision course for some time. Italy has operated an administrative pirate site-blocking program for years.

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Is SCOTUS Looking to Change the Enablement Requirement for Patents?

JD Supra Law

The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in Amgen, Inc. Sanofi (No. 21-757) on Monday, March 27, 2023. The highly contentious question before the high court focuses what an applicant must show to meet the enablement requirement of patent law. By: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

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“Cacio Romano” does not infringe PDO “Pecorino Romano”, says Italian Supreme Court

The IPKat

With this Kat’s feed being flooded with the news of the ruling in “Pecorino Romano” v. Cacio Romano”, she could not help but dive into the judgment herself.

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3 Count: Nonexclusive License

Plagiarism Today

Lawsuit against artist dismissed, filmmakers want former VPN operator arrested, and Nickelback wins long-running case over Rockstar. The post 3 Count: Nonexclusive License appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Some Additional Wrinkles to US Copyright Terms

Velocity of Content

The “simple version” of the effect of the Copyright Term Extension Act of 1998 , which is the one I’ve generally gone with, is as follows: Copyright terms for US works were extended by 20 years. In the ordinary case, that amendment to the US copyright statute extended terms to life-plus-70 years.

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Major Publishers Mull Legal Action Against Pirate Ebook Platform

TorrentFreak

There’s something special about professionally produced textbooks. From the information inside to the tactile feel of the paper, textbooks can be items of beauty. Unfortunately, reality rains on the parade more than just a little.

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The Unified Patent Court and Unitary Patent Come to the European Patent Office

JD Supra Law

The European Patent Office and participating European Countries have established a Unified Patent Court and a European patent with unitary effect (also called a Unitary Patent) that will come into effect on June 1, 2023. By: Sunstein LLP

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Dragons’ Den, Episode 12 Series 20

Dragons' Den

Joining the Dragons this week were golfing wizards, beauty elixirs, potions and gargoyles. As a patent examiner, I was particularly interested in the first pitch in this week’s episode, so let’s dive straight in.

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Plagiarism in Pop Culture: American Auto

Plagiarism Today

In the sitcom American Auto, the company's designer and lawyer respond comically bad to a fear of being wrongly accused of plagiarism. The post Plagiarism in Pop Culture: American Auto appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Proxy Advisors And Its Regulations

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction When the companies were “originally founded, the only conceivable means to get a unanimous decision was by voting, which required the actual attendance of all members.