Plagiarism Today
MAY 13, 2024
Last week, the Supreme Court ruled that a music producer can collect over a decade of damages. What does it mean for you? The post What the Latest Supreme Court Copyright Ruling Means for You appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
JD Supra Law
MAY 13, 2024
“In assessing a generative AI product, it is critical to understand issues of data ownership and privacy. This cumbersome task is necessary to learn how the AI platform will use data, if the data shared is entering an open or closed system, and if the data is used for a large language model,” said Leonard Dietzen and Jacey Kaps, CIPP/US, Partners at RumbergerKirk.
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IP Law 360
MAY 10, 2024
A Delaware federal jury on Friday found that Microsoft infringed a trio of claims in a patent initially issued to a company that developed Apple's Siri software, handing the patent owner $242 million.
TorrentFreak
MAY 11, 2024
The fourth installment of Marvel’s Captain America film series is scheduled to be released February next year. Captain America: Brave New World is directed by Julius Onah and will star Anthony Mackie in the role of Samuel Wilson, better known to the broader public as “Captain America” In the lead-up to the film’s premiere, there’s been no shortage of rumors and leaks.
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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?
IP Watchdog
MAY 9, 2024
If you have done a search for just about anything using Google, you have no doubt at one time or another stumbled across Reddit, the self-described “home to thousands of communities, endless conversation, and authentic human connection.” Regardless of what you are interested in, there is a community and conversation to be found on Reddit. For those familiar with Reddit and the breadth of topics covered it probably comes as no real surprise that there is a patent examiner Reddit, which has some 4
Plagiarism Today
MAY 8, 2024
For most creators, copyright registrations aren't practical. However, AI may give some a reason to change their mind. The post Why AI Makes Copyright Registration More Important appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
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IP Law 360
MAY 14, 2024
As courts handle increasingly complex damages analyses involving vast amounts of data, an economic clerkship program — integrating early-career economists into the judicial system — could improve legal outcomes and provide essential training to clerks, say Mona Birjandi at Data for Decisions and Matt Farber at Secretariat.
TorrentFreak
MAY 10, 2024
In 1983, Sherman Nealy and Tony Butler founded Music Specialist Inc, an independent label that recorded just one album and a few tracks. The venture didn’t score any hits and it eventually dissolved after a few years. Nealy’s personal life was no major success either, as he spent time in prison from 1989 to 2008, and again from 2012 to 2015.
The IPKat
MAY 11, 2024
The fruit industry news has been abuzz this week with reports that a new pineapple will soon be hitting the market in the United States. The pineapple, characterised by its red outer skin and produced in very limited quantities in Costa Rica, is being marketed under the name Rubyglow™ and will retail for nearly $400 per fruit. [Merpel: now that’s a recipe for an expensive piña colada!
Plagiarism Today
MAY 9, 2024
Artists sue Nvidia and Databricks over AI training, Nintendo targets more Switch emulators and one major AI case to move forward. The post 3 Count: AI Dogpile appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
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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.
JD Supra Law
MAY 13, 2024
Dominique Wilkins is an NBA Hall of Fame basketball player known for his acrobatic slam dunks and, after retirement, for his commentary during televised Hawks games. Wilkins also suffers from diabetes and has been an advocate for the treatment of the disease and its symptoms. As part of his advocacy, Wilkins entered into an endorsement agreement with Genesis Performance Group to promote PeptideVite, a supplement that helps with the side effects of diabetes medication.
IP Law 360
MAY 14, 2024
Jurors becoming more skeptical of corporations are handing down sky-high verdicts, and trial attorneys say it's forcing a shift in the strategies they employ as they aim to score — or prevent — so-called nuclear verdicts.
Velocity of Content
MAY 14, 2024
In the most recent webinar in the Workflow of the Future series, SMART Standards in Action, we were joined by Jonathan Rushmore, Design Principal and Vice President at AECOM, to talk about integrating machine-readable standards along with other data sources into large engineering projects, with a focus on building design. He discussed the challenges and opportunities of using automation.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
MAY 13, 2024
By Kieran McCarthy Elon Musk may have done more to open the Internet to web scraping than any person or public interest advocacy group. Not that he meant to do this, mind you. He was trying to do the opposite. But by providing a foil in litigation against both the Center for Countering Digital Hate (“CCDH”) and Bright Data (the world’s largest seller of scraped data), he’s given judges in the most important district court in the country for tech legal issues, the Northern District of Calif
Plagiarism Today
MAY 14, 2024
The Copyright Claims Board has issued a final judgement in its longest-running case, favoring Disney over a smaller book publisher. The post Disney, Books and the Copyright Claims Board appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
JD Supra Law
MAY 10, 2024
On May 9, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Warner Chappell Music, Inc. v. Nealy, No. 22-1078, holding that the Copyright Act entitles a copyright owner to obtain monetary relief for any timely infringement claim, no matter when the infringement itself occurred.
IP Law 360
MAY 14, 2024
After an Illinois federal jury determined that Amazon owes $525 million for infringing three of Kove IO's patents relating to cloud data storage technology, the Chicago software company asked a judge Tuesday to add $180 million in interest, while also arguing Amazon owes attorney fees for its surprise trial tactics.
IP Watchdog
MAY 9, 2024
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will officially publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) tomorrow that would change terminal disclaimer practice related to “non-statutory double patenting.” The judicially-created doctrine of “obviousness-type double patenting”(ODP) has become codified by the USPTO such that the Office will reject claims to more than one patent that vary in only minor ways from one another unless there is a promise by the patentee “not to extend the patent excl
Copyright Lately
MAY 10, 2024
The ink’s not even dry on Warner Chappell Music v. Nealy , yet the Court is already poised to make its new decision on copyright damages obsolete. Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated opinion in Warner Chappell Music, Inc. v. Nealy , ruling that, so long as a claim is timely filed, a copyright plaintiff is “entitled to damages, no matter when the infringement occurred.” Creative Cheers and Legal Uncertainties The Court’s decision was immediately c
Plagiarism Today
MAY 9, 2024
Another year, another Eurovision plagiarism allegation. The annual show has a long history of plagiarism controversies, here's why. The post Eurovision’s Bizarre Plagiarism History appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
JD Supra Law
MAY 8, 2024
This presentation examines the essential role of intellectual property law in the success of inventors, entrepreneurs, and content creators. Additionally, this presentation addresses common questions and concerns within these industries, offering a platform to seek personalized legal advice for unique situations.
IP Law 360
MAY 13, 2024
A shower building material maker that suffered a $5.5 million trademark loss over its use of the color purple and eventually settled the suit is likely violating that settlement, an Illinois federal judge said Monday, though he held off formally ruling so the parties could work out the issue.
IP and Legal Filings
MAY 10, 2024
INTRODUCTION Technology transfer is a way for innovation. Its gained momentum with the advent of importance in R&D and patent registration. While facilitating technology transfer, it is significant to look at how IP rights play a role. It’s the first important step towards protecting owner’s rights and its lawful public use. If IPR is not understood in technology transfer process, sharing of knowledge and invention faces legal challenges.
IP Watchdog
MAY 9, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court today issued its decision in Warner Chappell Music v. Nealy, a case that asks whether a copyright plaintiff can recover damages for acts that allegedly occurred more than three years before the filing of a lawsuit. The Justices ruled 6-3 that “the Copyright Act entitles a copyright owner to recover damages for any timely claim,” with no limit preventing recovery for infringement that happened beyond three years.
Plagiarism Today
MAY 13, 2024
Supreme Court rules for bigger damages in music cases, OpenAI is accused of copyright hypocrisy, and Warner removes LOTR fan film. The post 3 Count: Artificial Hypocrisy appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
TorrentFreak
MAY 12, 2024
Following a rightsholder complaint about copyright infringement taking place on Telegram, a judge in Spain issued a controversial order for ISPs to block Telegram in its entirety , across the whole country. As soon as the order was made public, nationwide and then international uproar led to the judge reconsidering whether the order really was a “necessary” and “proportional” response.
IP Law 360
MAY 10, 2024
An advocacy group for the retail industry is backing Walgreens as it looks to set aside a nearly $1 billion arbitral award in a dispute with a COVID test maker, telling a Delaware federal judge that judicial intervention is warranted in this case.
Likelihood of Confusion
MAY 9, 2024
Originally posted on April 28, 2016. John Welch reports, at the TTABlog, about what you’d think would be a no-brainer: The Board affirmed a refusal to register the configuration shown below, for “electric skillets,” finding that Preston’s proof of acquired distinctiveness under Section 2(f) was inadequate. In re National Presto Industries, Inc., Serial No. 85883551 […] The post Wrong skillset for trademark registration (Best of 2016) appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF
Cogency Global
MAY 9, 2024
What this is : In the world of nonprofit corporations, much of the focus is on charitable organizations. These types of nonprofit organizations come up with many recurring questions, especially as they relate to fundraising and state charitable solicitation registration requirements nationwide. What this means : To help address some common areas of confusion, we’ve shared the top 10 nonprofit compliance questions regarding fundraising that we field the most.
Plagiarism Today
MAY 14, 2024
Luxembourg appeals court sides with photographer, X case against data scraper dismissed and cryogenic tank lawsuit dismissed in India. The post 3 Count: Luxembourg Battle appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
TorrentFreak
MAY 13, 2024
The DMCA takedown process gives copyright holders the option to remove infringing content from the web. It’s a powerful, widely-used tool that takes millions of URLs and links offline every day. This often happens for a good reason, but some takedown efforts are questionable or even outright abusive. Google Sues DMCA Scammers Google is no stranger to DMCA abuse.
IP Law 360
MAY 10, 2024
Electronically stored information on cellphones, and in particular text messages, can present unique litigation challenges, and recent court decisions demonstrate that counsel must carefully balance what data should be preserved, collected, reviewed and produced, say attorneys at Sidley.
Christopher Roser
MAY 14, 2024
Recently I had a chance to visit the world market leader in 3D printing, Stratasys, together with my students. We went to their location in Rheinmünster, Germany, near the Baden-Baden airport. While I always keep a bit of an eye on new developments in 3D printing, it was quite refreshing to get an update on. Read more The post 3D Printing at Stratasys—Printing Technologies first appeared on AllAboutLean.com.
JD Supra Law
MAY 13, 2024
All bets are off in a Boston-based dispute between DraftKings Inc. and one of its former vice presidents. On April 30, 2024, the District of Massachusetts granted DraftKings a twelve-month preliminary injunction preventing its former Senior Vice President of Growth, Customer, Michael Hermalyn, from violating his restrictive covenants with DraftKings or misappropriating its confidential information.
Plagiarism Today
MAY 8, 2024
Judge denies new trial in Kat Von D case, Sony sends notice over Shark Tank India clips and Musi raises questions about legality. The post 3 Count: Shark Bite appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
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