Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

3: China Commits to Crack Down on Copyright Infringement to Protect Intellectual Property for Beijing 2022 Winter Games. Finally today, The Global Times reports that China is aiming to crack down on intellectual property infringement ahead of the 2022 Olympic Winter Games.

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Erik K Pelton

JANUARY 6, 2022

Summer is around the corner, which means we are seeking law student(s) for a paid IP/Trademark internship from May/June – July/August 2022. Applications will be accepted through January 24, 2022. Strong candidates will have coursework or other experience in the field of trademarks and intellectual property.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 2, 2025

The Delhi High Court highlights the difficulties of enforcing intellectual property in the digital sphere by emphasising the need to strike a balance between the rights of copyright holders and the legal protections granted to online providers, even in the case of Super Cassettes Industries Ltd. 1 (2022). [5]

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The Himachal Pradesh High Court seems to be the latest addition to the list of Courts with a separate IPR Division, as it has notified its Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2022. His previous posts can be accessed here. ] Turns out that the Rules have been out for a while now and were notified on July 8, 2024.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

This post looks back at the key developments in AI and copyright in 2022, covering generative AI, text and data mining exceptions, the pastiche exception, deep fakes, voice cloning and infringement and enforcement of copyright using AI. Generative AI Computer-generated art reached a tipping point in 2022.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 5, 2023

According to a 2022 lobbying disclosure report , RIAA lobbyists raised AI as an issue with the government. Other issues included the Notorious Markets report, intellectual property ‘theft’ in general, enforcement of IP law, issues related to the DMCA, and proposals related to technical measures, aka content filtering.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

2022), the Federal Circuit threw out expert testimony on damages because it relied on calculations that included all of the defendant’s sales of catheters and related components, even though it was undisputed that not all of the catheters and components practiced the claimed method. Jude Medical S.C., 4th 1339, 1343–44 (Fed.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The UK Government’s Intellectual Property Office has published a new edition of its Online Copyright Infringement Tracker study. This is the 12th wave of the report and relates to consumption during 2022. Overall infringement rates (respondents who accessed any content illegally) increased from 25% to 32% in 2022.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In the gazette notification dated 2oth September 2024 the Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules of the High Court, Calcutta, 2023 were notified. Such Judges shall preferably have experience in dealing with intellectual property subject matter.

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The IPKat

APRIL 3, 2023

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host a guest contribution by Desmond Oriakhogba on the new Copyright Act 2022 signed into law by Nigeria's President. The reform process is now complete with the recent assent to the Bill, as the Copyright Act 2022, by the Nigerian President.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 4, 2025

On February 25, the United Kingdom (UK) Intellectual Property Office (IPO) launched a survey to collect feedback on potential changes to the UKs design protection framework. This initiative follows a previous call for views in 2022, with insights from the survey informing a formal consultation later in 2025.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Bell (Plaintiff), has filed another copyright infringement suit in Indiana ( see past suit ), this time against Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation (Bartholomew) and Timothy Bless (Bless), again claiming infringement of his intellectual property. He claims that the defendants actions in 2022 breached that agreement.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Mediapro Delivers a Significant Blow In 2016, Puerto 80 Projects SL – the Spanish company behind Rojadirecta – was found liable for violating the intellectual property rights of broadcaster Mediapro. Supreme Court Confirms Joint Liability In 2022, Mediapro’s persistence paid off.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The European Union Intellectual Property Office ( EUIPO ) regularly conducts studies to see how piracy develops over time. These studies help the public to understand local piracy trends and can be used as input for future policy decisions. The latest report finds that in 2023 the piracy numbers have somewhat stabilized in the EU.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Below, some of our readers weigh in on what IP news mattered most to them in 2022—add your thoughts in the comments below!

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Her passion lies in understanding the intersections of AI regulation and intellectual property rights. billion annually from 2017–2022) and tenth in motorcycle-related patent filings, India’s success stems from its emphasis on cost-effectiveness, localization, and technological innovation. in 2013.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 25, 2024

By the end of 2022, amid a lack of Hollywood premieres, the revenues of the largest Russian cinema chains had fallen by almost half, with losses quickly reaching several billion rubles. In July 2022, an estimated 16 cinemas took part; a week later it was 128. companies should be considered fair game.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This case addresses the validity of two patents asserted against wireless communications technologies. In particular, this case discusses claim construction and post-issuance claim amendments that broaden the scope of challenged claims.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2022

What could be a more fitting way to open a 2022 year-in-review article on AI and machine learning than by asking OpenAI’s newly beta-released ChatGPT tool to contribute? They can also be used to make decisions that affect people's lives, such as in the criminal justice system or in hiring, which raises ethical concerns.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 29, 2024

Intellectual Property - Generative AI – ongoing impacts - Since 2022, the popularity and availability of generative AI has continued to grow. It is estimated that 79% of internet users aged 13-17, and 31% of those aged 16 and above, use generative AI tools and services. By: Mayer Brown

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

A total of 1977 cases across patents, copyrights and trademarks, were received from the IPAB in 2022. These numbers are only for a 6 month period in 2024, but there seems to be a substantial dip in the disposal rates when compared to 2022 and 2023. appeals per 6 months) and 2023 (143/2=71.5 appeals per 6 months).

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Sadowski, who has been published in various prominent outlets, including the New York Post and USA Today , has built a reputation not only for his award-winning photography but also for his diligent efforts to protect his intellectual property. Copyright Office in December 2022.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Next up today, Central News Agency reports that, in Taiwan, prosecutors have indicted ultramarathon runner Kevin Lin over allegations he was involved in a “copyright trolling” operation that has filed some 937 lawsuits since August of 2022. 3: MPLC Joins the Copyright Society.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Oliver Fairhurst (GuestKat) Oliver is a partner at Lewis Silkin's Intellectual Property team, supporting clients on IP disputes and other IP advisory work. In 2022, he joined Jacobacci & Partners, where he specializes in intellectual property protection, with a focus on patent drafting and prosecution, as well as design protection.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 29, 2023

The decision presently applies only to “ingredients and processes necessary for the manufacture of the COVID-19 vaccine” and contemplates extending that to therapeutics and diagnostics no later than six months after the date of the decision, which would have been December 17, 2022.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 19, 2025

Near identical (2023 report) The 2023 report includes another citation, referencing Europol’s Intellectual Property Crime Threat Assessment from the previous year. This indeed mentions that “the overall decline of digital piracy continued” during the COVID pandemic.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 25, 2024

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Copyright Office have published the results of their joint study on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and intellectual property (IP). The Report was created in response to a June 2022 request from Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) to undertake a study.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 8, 2022

In 2022, most major audiovisual rightsholders are involved in the practice. After blocking injunctions arrived in Malta courtesy of sports organizations, this February an agent for LaLiga filed a new application citing the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (Regulation) Act ( pdf ).

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 8, 2023

In common with Russia, Belarus relies on intellectual property owned by foreign rightsholders that are currently unable or unwilling to supply and/or license it. So, to ensure legal access to pirated movies, music, TV shows and software, the government drafted a new law to restrict intellectual property rights.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 28, 2024

After more than two years of incalculable losses following Russia’s full-blown invasion in 2022, Ukraine continues to defy the odds as it fights for the right to exist as an independent state. In that respect, matters related to intellectual property require the closest attention.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JUNE 26, 2023

This decision addresses the PTAB’s secondary considerations analysis in an IPR Final Written Decision. Background Appellant Yita sought inter partes review of two patents sharing a specification, both of which are directed to the vehicle floor tray.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 25, 2023

Bulgaria was on the Watch List in 2015 when the USTR reported “incremental progress” in the country’s ability to tackle intellectual property infringement, albeit nowhere near enough to counter unsatisfactory prosecution rates.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 22, 2023

In June 2022, EU leaders granted candidate status to the Republic of Moldova, noting that its reform agenda must continue until EU conditions are met. Law Was Already Being Approved On July 3, 2022, ANPFI revealed that the law had been approved during a June 22 government meeting and again on July 1 in the first reading by parliament.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

However, this method of appointment does not fully align with the process established under the Delhi High Court Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2022 (See here ). The judgment also refers to the Delhi High Courts earlier decision in 2022, i.e., Interdigital Technology Corporation & Ors.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

This case concerns determining the prior art status of certain references in an inter partes review.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The 2022 event began Wednesday evening with a welcome reception in Rome, Italy. And then there’s the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit, Sky Italia, Eurojust, FAPAV, INTERPOL, Motion Picture Association, NAGRA Kudelski and Nordic Content Protection. Homeland Security Investigations and the U.S.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 2, 2025

A balanced approach, integrating both civil and criminal measures, can ensure stronger safeguards for intellectual property rights while supporting the growth of India’s creative industries. I n the growing world of intellectual property, copyright plays a very pivotal role.

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