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The Dark Ages of Academic Plagiarism

Plagiarism Today

The modern history of plagiarism is dominated by the evolution of tech. However, there was one particularly dark time that's making a return. The post The Dark Ages of Academic Plagiarism appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Tips for avoiding the latest trademark scams

Erik K Pelton

Trademark scams take all forms, unfortunately. They come by snail mail, by email, by telephone, and via websites. Here are some tips to help avoid these scams. Phone Calls: USPTO will never ask for money over the phone. And if an attorney filed your application, USPTO should never call you directly. Be careful of spoofed phone numbers. Tip: Ask to call them back at their directly line.

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Smoking in Films: Governments Should Do What is Reasonable and Responsible (Indonesia Please Take Note)

Hugh Stephens Blog

Image: Shutterstock I am a lifelong non-smoker, although this is more by luck than design. When the other kids were lighting up behind the school, I joined them.

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The German LAION decision: A problematic understanding of the scope of the TDM copyright exceptions and the transition from TDM to AI training

The IPKat

IPKat-approved Laion A few days ago, the District Court of Hamburg delivered what appears to be the first judgment in Europe on the construction and application of the national transpositions of the text and data mining (TDM) exceptions found in Arts. 3 and 4 of the DSM Directive (310 O 227/23). As reported on The IPKat and elsewhere , the Hamburg court ruled that LAION could rely on the exception found in Section 60d UrhG (TDM for scientific research purposes).

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Software Composition Analysis: The New Armor for Your Cybersecurity

Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera

Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?

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German Court Says Non-Commercial AI Training Data Meets Scientific Research Exception to Copyright Infringement

IP Watchdog

In a landmark judgment with far reaching ramifications, a German court recently held that the copying of images by Large-scale Artificial Intelligence Open Network (LAION) - a nonprofit organization that provides datasets, tools and models to liberate machine learning research – did not infringe copyright law. The Kneschke v. LAION case, heard by the Hamburg Regional Court, centered on LAION's automatic downloading of images, including a copyrighted work by photographer Robert Kneschke, for AI t

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3 Count: Baby Back Lawsuit

Plagiarism Today

Universal Music Group sues Chilis over social media posts, Barry White estate sues over 40-year-old song and Nelly lawsuit creates tension. The post 3 Count: Baby Back Lawsuit appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Distasteful Yes, But Not Copyright Infringement: Publishing “Basic Fact” Unauthorized Obituaries is Going Strong (And Often Getting it Wrong)

Hugh Stephens Blog

Image: Shutterstock.com (with AI Assist) Tempus fugit. Time flies, as we all know. It’s hard for me to believe that it was over 5 years ago that I wrote a couple of blogs on obituary piracy; (The Deadliest Aspects of Copyright and Obituary Piracy Punished: Has Infringement No Bounds?

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I Build Generative AI Technology: Does California’s New Transparency Requirement Apply to Me?

JD Supra Law

On September 28, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newson signed into law AB-2013, requiring developers of generative artificial intelligence (AI) models, under certain conditions, to make specific disclosures regarding those models by January 1, 2026. At a high level, the disclosure requirements are directed towards greater transparency regarding what data goes into generative AI systems, especially for developers making AI systems expected to be generally available to the public.

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Fleetwood Facts: Art Imitates Life, But Does It Infringe Copyright?

Copyright Lately

A new lawsuit over Broadway’s Stereophonic tests copyright’s limits, as Fleetwood Mac’s former sound engineer claims the hit play copies his real-life story about working on the Rumours album. Ken Caillat , the Grammy Award-winning sound engineer and co-producer of Fleetwood Mac’s iconic Rumours album , claims the creators of Stereophonic didn’t exactly go their own way when crafting the hit play.

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3 Count: Meow Wolf Roar

Plagiarism Today

Another author sues Meta over Ai training, German court rules against photographer in AI case and Meow Wolf sues UK company. The post 3 Count: Meow Wolf Roar appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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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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Do this to avoid your trademark becoming generic

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of Chapter 15 of my book video Building a Bold Brand: Avoiding Generic Use In the last few years, more and more brands have added a generic product or category name after their brand name on packaging. The first brand to do this extensively was Kleenex®. Their packaging says “Kleenex brand tissues” to make it clear that Kleenex is not the name for all tissues and to help people avoid using the “Kleenex” name generically.

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Lawmakers Want Calif. Colleges To Flex NIL Muscle

IP Law 360

As states across the country pass new laws for college athletes to earn money for their name, image and likeness, California lawmakers are encouraging universities there to make use of the considerable NIL provisions already on the books.

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Super Hero No More: How Marvel and DC Lost Their Trademark on a Genre

JD Supra Law

I distinctly remember purchasing the Superman/Spiderman team-up when it came out in 1981. It was an oversized comic book, with heavier than usual pages and a vibrant color scheme, and that made it perfect for laying it out on my floor as I read it cover to cover more times than I could count. Worlds collided, and it blew my mind that DC and Marvel could produce a team-up along these lines.

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Infographic | Tips for supporting your mental health

Olartemoure Blog

On World Mental Health Day, we recognize that mental health is crucial to our overall well-being, especially in the workplace. It impacts not just individuals, but entire teams and communities. Challenges like stress and anxiety deserve our attention. Here are five practical tips you don’t want to miss that will help you nurture your mental health. 1 Take a wider view According to Andrew Huberman, a neuroscientist and professor at Stanford , panoramic vision has a great impact in reducing stress

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3 Count: Settling the Score

Plagiarism Today

Movie studios target anime piracy site, Taiwan composers battle over music score and author sues Bungie over Destiny 2 expansion. The post 3 Count: Settling the Score appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Save the Date!  4th Annual Artist Rights Symposium Nov. 20 in Washington, DC, hosted by American University’s Kogod School of Business and the Artist Rights Institute

The Trichordist

We’re pleased to announce the 4th annual Artist Rights Symposium on November 20, this year hosted in Washington, DC, by American University’s Kogod School of Business at American’s Constitution Hall.

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Is Meta Offside the Online News Act? The CRTC Wants to Know.

Michael Geist

Meta has blocked news links on its Facebook and Instagram platforms for more than a year in response to the Online News Act , resulting in significant lost traffic to many Canadian news sites. The company’s position has been pretty clear from the start: the law applies to digital news intermediaries that make “news content produced by news outlets available to persons in Canada.

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[Video] Navigating Intellectual Property Challenges in the Renewable Energy Sector - Energy Law Insights

JD Supra Law

Join Troutman Pepper Partners Bill Belanger and Greg Len for an insightful discussion on the evolving landscape of intellectual property (IP) within the renewable energy sector. Discover the increasing trend of patent infringement litigation, the importance of a robust IP strategy, and real-world examples of how companies can protect their innovations.

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The Role of Intellectual Property Rights in India’s Startup Ecosystem: A Pathway to Innovation and Growth.

IIPRD

Introduction In the quickly developing scenery of the recent business the startups stand as the indications of modernization which brings the new concepts and fresh products or the amenities to the market. The pathway to feat for this young innovativeness is troubled with challenges from obtaining the subsidy for shielding their exceptional notions in contradiction of the opposition.

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Copyright Claims Board Now Offers Certified Final Determinations

Plagiarism Today

Those who win damages at the Copyright Claims Board can now get certified final determinations to have them enforced in court. The post Copyright Claims Board Now Offers Certified Final Determinations appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Apple Doesn't Infringe Digital Identity Patents, Jury Finds

IP Law 360

A federal jury in Austin, Texas, has rejected a $361 million patent case from a longtime ExxonMobil employee who had targeted in-house cybersecurity hardware used in Apple iPhones.

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SCOTUS Denies Challenges to Section 101 Test, Trademark Domicile Rules and Obviousness-Type Double-Patenting Analysis

IP Watchdog

On October 7, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an order list that included cert denials for several intellectual property cases that were presented to the nation’s highest court. In rendering those denials, the Supreme Court leaves in place an appellate ruling invalidating patents claiming improvements to computer networking technologies under Section 101’s abstract idea jurisprudence.

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USPTO Terminates Thousands of Chinese Patent Applications Due to Non-Attorney/Agent Signatures

Patently-O

by Dennis Crouch In a stunning development, the USPTO recently terminated proceedings in approximately 3,100 patent applications due to the fraudulent use of a practitioner's signature. This mass termination, announced on October 2, 2024, stems from an investigation that uncovered misconduct involving the unauthorized use of a registered patent agent's electronic signature.

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A Followup on Lenacapavir: Gilead enters into Voluntary Licensing Agreements in 120 LMICs

SpicyIP

Just a day after our update on the Lenacapavir patent oppositions ( here ), Gilead has signed “Royalty-Free Voluntary Licensing Agreements” (VLAs) ( pdf ) with generic manufacturers aimed at boosting HIV prevention in “high-incidence, resource-limited countries.” The focus is squarely on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), as highlighted in Gilead’s official reports ( here ) and various media outlets ( here ).

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‘Modded Hardware’ Defendant Denies Nintendo’s Copyright Claims in Court

TorrentFreak

Nintendo is doing everything in its power to stop the public from playing pirated games on the Switch console. The Japanese gaming company has won several lawsuits in recent history, including shutting down websites that distributed pirated ROMs. Most notably, perhaps, was the criminal referral that resulted in the demise of the infamous hacking group Team-Xecuter.

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Apple Beats Masimo's Allegations Of Misleading USPTO

IP Law 360

Apple did not deceive the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office when obtaining design patents, a Delaware federal judge ruled Monday, shooting down a key argument from Masimo Corp. as the parties continue to fight over the market for smartwatches.

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Don’t Hit Send: Judge Rochon Denies Motion for Alternative Service via Email

JD Supra Law

On September 24, 2024, District Judge Jennifer L. Rochon (S.D.N.Y) denied Plaintiff Square One Choices, Inc. (“SOC”)’s Motion for Alternative Service because SOC failed to show that the Hague Convention permits service by email on defendants located in China. Slip Op. at 1.

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Other Barks & Bites for Friday, October 4: Meta Hit with Class Action Copyright Infringement Lawsuit; Industry Leaders Ask for Clarification on Third-Party Litigation; EUIPO Applauds German Court Ruling on Misleading Invoices

IP Watchdog

This week in Other Barks & Bites: Author files class action lawsuit against Meta for copyright infringement; Industry leaders urge Advisory Committee on Civil Rules to clarify third-party litigation; YouTube pulls popular music videos from platform amidst copyright dispute.

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‘Adding’ to the Jurisprudence: Assistant Controller’s Analyses on the Ayyangar Committee’s Reservations to the Swan Committee for Patent of Addition

SpicyIP

It is rather tragic that very few Controllers in India write sufficiently detailed and reasoned decisions, and the position is even dismal when one hopes to come across well-analysed jurisprudential orders for patent grants/rejections. To narrow this down further in scope, let’s take ‘patents of addition.’ By themselves, these have not attracted much limelight.

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MPA Reports ‘Notorious’ Piracy Threats to U.S. Government

TorrentFreak

The Motion Picture Association ( MPA ) has been a key player in the anti-piracy fight for decades and this position has only strengthened in recent years. As the driving force behind the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment, the MPA finds itself at the center of an international enforcement apparatus. A few weeks ago, ACE helped to shut down Fmovies , the largest pirate streaming conglomerate.

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There May Not Be Life On Mars, But There Could Be IP

IP Law 360

The rapidly expanding space tourism industry is raising a vast universe of potential intellectual property issues. Experts say most of the laws governing extraterrestrial IP are as unexplored as space itself.

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[Video] Why Privacy is Your Secret Weapon Against Third-Party Risk

JD Supra Law

Managing third-party risk can feel like fighting a hydra — mitigate one risk factor and two more appear in its place. From cybersecurity to business continuity planning, vendor evaluation and onboarding, and more, doing everything you should be doing to mitigate third-party risk feels overwhelming. Worse still, many professionals are tasked with third-party risk management without adequate resources and support.

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eBay Isn’t Liable for Merchants’ Sales of Items That Violate Environmental Laws–US v. eBay

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

The EPA civilly sued eBay for third-party merchant listings of items that violate environmental laws. For example, the EPA identified over 300k aftermarket “defeat device” listings, 5k+ listings for products containing methylene chloride , and 23k listings for violative pesticides. eBay defeats the lawsuit. Is eBay the “Seller”?

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Hachette Book Group v Internet Archive: Archiving Access to Information or Strengthening Copyright Laws?

SpicyIP

Discussing the decision of the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Hachette Book Group v. Internet Archive, our fellowship applicant Tanishka Goswami explains the implication of the decision on fair use. Tanishka is an advocate at the High Court of MP. She graduated from National Law University, Delhi in 2023 & enjoys reading and writing on copyright laws.

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Hurricane Milton: Follow Advice from Local Officials and Evacuate if Told to Do So

U.S. Department of Commerce

The National Hurricane Center reports that Hurricane Milton is rapidly intensifying over the Gulf of Mexico as it approaches the west coast of Florida. It will be a major hurricane capable of producing life-threatening storm surges and damaging winds. Storm surge and hurricane warnings are now in effect for portions of the Florida coast, and residents should follow local officials’ advice and evacuate if told to do so.