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Muddy Waters Ahead for Clearview AI

IPilogue

In February 2021, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (“the Commissioner”) released a report on Clearview AI, Inc. concluding the company engaged in the unlawful collection, use, and disclosure of personal information through its facial recognition software. 6,7, 8) and limitations on the collection (s. 11), use (s.

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I’m a Lawyer. What Do You Mean I’m Being Named in an FTC Complaint? The FTC Act and Individual Liability

LexBlog IP

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released an interesting case against a lead generator (ITMedia) that purportedly collected sensitive information from consumers who were seeking loans and sold that information to entities that were not in the business of providing loans. million as a civil penalty for the FCRA violations.

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Office Of The Privacy Commissioner Of Canada Responds To Proposed Regulations For Examining Personal Digital Devices At Canadian Borders

IPilogue

On July 14, 2022, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) provided its submission in response to a consultation launched by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on proposed Regulations for the Examination of Documents Stored on Personal Digital Devices (the Regulations).

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ACE Applauds ‘SVICLOUD’ Raids But IPTV Juggernaut Will Take Some Stopping

TorrentFreak

. “The intellectual property rights of various ACE members were infringed upon by these criminals, but this recent action reinforces how valuable our partnerships are with law enforcement agencies around the world. plus golf and snooker.

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The 11th Public Commission Meeting – Talking About Telemarketing, AMG and, Yes, Dream Incubation

LexBlog IP

We had heard that his confirmation vote to become the fifth commissioner was going to happen this week, but apparently a few high-profile COVID-19 cases caused a delay in his vote. The agency also proposes issuing an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) that would seek comment and information regarding three different TSR proposals.

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PAC Chairperson Demands Probe by Chief Vigilance Commission Into Corruption Allegations Against CGPDTM!

SpicyIP

Image from here “Out of the frying pan, into the fire” seems to sum up the current predicament of the Office of the Controller General of Patent, Designs and Trade Mark (CGPDTM). This raises significant questions, both on the capacity of the office, as well as whether processes and records are regularly scrutinized.

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Protecting our Trademark Customers with Federal Registration of USPTO Marks

U.S. Department of Commerce

Guest blog by David Gooder, Commissioner for Trademarks . Imagine you are a trademark applicant who receives a notice in the mail from an agency claiming to be the USPTO, with an almost identical logo, informing you that the USPTO will deny or cancel your registration unless you pay a required fee. Bureaus and Offices.