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For more details and to download your own copy of the scoresheet: see: [link]. Learn all about the Bold Brand Scoresheet, and how to use it, in this brief video (2:41). The post How to Use the Bold Brand Scoresheet appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC MORE
In this case, Google copied 37 Java API packages and wrote its own implementation code underlying those API packages for use by developers on its Android operating system. Oracle, it is clear that not all copying of copyrighted code will subject a developer to liability. MORE
However, an equally long list of controversies accompanies this list of accomplishments, the majority of which involve alleged copying. Nordstrom removed the pieces at issue, and everything seemed to be fine on the copying front—until 2020 hit. MORE
Earlier this week, independent fashion designer Bailey Prado took to Instagram to call attention to a different fashion label that, according to her, copied her “whole life.” They are cautious to emulate, but not copy, any elements that can be copyright protected. MORE
He did allege sadness, distress, and “profound grief” from Natorp’s copying of images of a particular landscape job, but the Lanham Act doesn’t cover psychological, emotional harm. McCleese v. Natorp’s, Inc., 2021 WL 2270511, No. 1:20-cv-118 (S.D. Ohio Jun. MORE
In good news for brand owners, the Supreme Court has found in favour of two luxury handbag brands, in a case where a company had copied the accessories’ appearance design. MORE
Kat cloud Does the private copying exception and, with it, the fair compensation requirement under Article 5(2)(b) of the InfoSoc Directive apply to reproductions carried out by using cloud-based recording services? MORE
The exhibits will be available for purchase and download via the Certified Copy Desk. To purchase electronically-filed audio/visual exhibits: Contact the Certified Copy Desk (CCD) inbox at CCD_ILND@ilnd.uscourts.gov ; Pay the CCD invoice you receive according to the Fee Schedule ; and. Legal News Audio Files Certified Copy Desk Northern District of Illinois Video Files MORE
To download your copy, visit here. I recently published a free short ebook to help businesses navigate through challenging times and rough waters. The post 8 Brand Tips for the Age of Corona Virus – and other Challenging Times appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC MORE
In good news for brand owners, the Supreme Court has found in favour of two luxury handbag brands, in a case where a company had copied the accessories’ appearance design. MORE
WILMOTT STORAGE SERVICES, LLC The Court holds that the “de minimis” use defense to copyright infringement applies only where the defendant’s copying of the protected work is insubstantial, and not where that copying is total but inadvertent or inconsequential. MORE
As with utility patents, a patentee can counter obviousness of a patented design by producing objective evidence that the design was non-obvious, like commercial success, copying, etc. MORE
The makers behind the popular children's educational YouTube channel CoComelon have launched a lawsuit in California federal court accusing a Chinese company of "blatantly copying" the channel's content MORE
include commercial success, long felt but unsolved needs, unexpected results, copying by others, industry praise, and failure of others. MORE
It allegedly sold or gave away unauthorized copies of the I-Codes and Custom Codes to both customers and prospective customers. International Code Council, Inc. UpCodes, Inc., 2021 WL 1236106, Nos. 17 Civ. 6261 (VM) & 20 Civ. 4316 (VM) (S.D.N.Y. MORE
Questions: (1) As I understand it, the publisher would have had to submit 2 copies of the magazine to the Library of Congress to complete the registration process. How can I find out if the publisher actually sent copies of the magazine to the LoC to complete the process? (2) MORE
Uncategorized "Piracy" Amazon.com Barnes & Noble Books & Publishing Copyright DRM & Copy Protection E-Books First Sale & Exhaustion Kindle Michael Lewis The Big Short W.W. Just as K. Matthew considers moving further into the e-book world, W. Norton mucks up. Norton MORE
All this raises a simple question: Did the series copy St Onge’s work? Onge and others who spotted the similarities, someone who worked on the series closely copied or even traced St. This leaves little doubt that, somewhere along the way, copied images made it into the show. MORE
If you are simply copying a paragraph or two (say 150 - 200 words) for an academic monograph, a court is likely to consider it fair use because your use is transformative (for commentary) and your borrowing is minimal. Dear Rich: I am in the final stages of publishing an academic monograph. MORE
A Long History of Copying. However, it wasn’t the end of Epic Games’ issues with copying. Though Epic Games has long been heavy-handed with its copying in Fortnite , this story seems to have upset not just the developers and creators, but the gamers. MORE
Dear Rich: I am an Australian author now based on Italy. I have written a biography of a major Italian journalist with the permission/collaboration of his publisher and newspaper, obtained by my former Australian publisher, which approved the manuscript for publication. MORE
In essence, the Ninth Circuit explained that de minimis goes to the amount of copying of a copyrighted work as opposed to any de minimis use or display of any such a work. In a recent case, Bell v. MORE
As such, new copies of Makan are now unavailable on major retailer websites. One quick look at the examples shows clearly that Haigh copied words from other sources and then attempted to rewrite the relevant passages. MORE
The Polish Ministry of Culture has announced draft changes to the Polish copyright law on the collection and division of the private copying levy. This important aspect of the functioning of the private copying levy as compensation for creators has disappeared from the draft law. MORE
The Polish Ministry of Culture has announced draft changes to the Polish copyright law on the collection and division of the private copying levy (also known as the blank media tax or levy). According to the new proposal, the private copying levy is to be collected in future by tax offices. MORE
Lehren”), claiming that Lehren copied “significant portions” of its website.Since then, Lehren has responded to these allegations. On June 13, 2021, Lehren filed its Answer wherein it admitted that it “copied a limited amount of text.” MORE
The Ninth Circuit on Friday refused to revive a copyright infringement suit accusing Canadian pop artist The Weeknd of ripping off a British duo's song to make his track "A Lonely Night," saying there's no evidence the song was copied MORE
Data News People Places Research Transactions Uncategorized clothing Consumer Reports consumers cosmetics counterfeits ebay Ecommerce electronics fake goods global economy Internet IPRCenter.gov knockoffs medications online replacement parts unauthorized copies MORE
A recent Supreme Court decision has finally put an end to the longstanding fight between Oracle and Google concerning Google’s use of Oracle’s copyrighted Java Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). MORE
In considering market effects, the Court considered not just the amount of the loss of Oracle licensing revenue, but also the source of the loss, and the public benefits the copying will likely produce. The decision provides protection for software developers who otherwise would need licenses to copy portions of APIs to make their programs interoperable. The post API Copying Now Fair Game in the Wake of Supreme Court’s Decision in Google LLC v. MORE
In the lawsuit, Pearson alleges that Chegg, through the use of thousands of freelancers, provides answers to questions found in textbooks it publishes and, in doing so, often copies the question verbatim or with slight paraphrasing. MORE
Some banks go so far as to provide no paper statements and their Internet banking does not provide copies of paid checks unless the depositor asks for them. A recent decision of a New York appellate court suggests that complete truncation, without providing copies of paid checks, is a bad idea. The Bank had provided copies of the paid checks to the company. Many banks truncate checks. MORE
On July 23, the District Court for the District of Columbia denied publisher Valancourt’s claims that the requirement to provide deposit copies of U.S. Copyright Law & Policy Lit/Pub Copyright Office deposit copies Featured Library of Congress Valancourt Books MORE
A software rights owner does not have to publish, affix a copyright notice, register with the copyright office, deposit copies of the software with the office to enjoy copyright protection…. MORE
Pirated copies of movies leak all year round, usually after they come out on streaming services or through digital release. These are advance copies of recent movies that are generally sent out to critics and awards voters. MORE
sued a keto-friendly California cookie maker in Pennsylvania on Tuesday for allegedly copying the shape of its famous Kisses chocolates — the latest development in a legal battle that began last year when the California company first accused Hershey's of copying one of its trademarks Hershey's Co. MORE
Summary: For purposes of authenticating a prior art reference in IPR proceedings, the Board had an obligation to compare the reference to nearly identical copies in the prosecution histories of the challenged patents. VALVE CORPORATION v. IRONBURG INVENTIONS LTD. MORE
in litigation accusing them of copying patented features of its sports betting and fantasy game mobile application DraftKings and FanDuel were hit with additional infringement claims in New Jersey federal court by WinView Inc. MORE
When developing Android, Google had copied the text and format of function calls from Oracle’s Java SE Application Programming Interface (API). This copying enabled programmers already familiar with the Java programming language to easily learn to program for Android, jumpstarting the library of applications available on Google’s platform. LEXIS 1864 (2021), the Supreme Court held that Google’s copying was permissible fair use. The U.S. MORE
A Florida federal judge has ordered a skin care company to pay a rival $2.3 million after a jury found the business ripped off copyrighted text and design elements for its anti-aging cream packaging MORE
Aldi hit back against Marks & Spencer in their High Court caterpillar cake-off, arguing that the rival supermarket chain did not invent the concept of the insect-themed milk-chocolate creation the discounter is accused of copying MORE
However, in this case, it leads to the unfortunate situation that pirated copies of the film are already widely available online before people can see them legally. This week the “No Time to Die” premiered in movie theaters around the world. MORE
When you register work with the Copyright Office, you submit a deposit —one or more copies of the work—along with the application. a book, printed flyer, CD, or poster), the Copyright Office requires two physical copies. MORE
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He did allege sadness, distress, and “profound grief” from Natorp’s copying of images of a particular landscape job, but the Lanham Act doesn’t cover psychological, emotional harm. McCleese v. Natorp’s, Inc., 2021 WL 2270511, No. 1:20-cv-118 (S.D. Ohio Jun.
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SEPTEMBER 26, 2021
Kat cloud Does the private copying exception and, with it, the fair compensation requirement under Article 5(2)(b) of the InfoSoc Directive apply to reproductions carried out by using cloud-based recording services?
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It allegedly sold or gave away unauthorized copies of the I-Codes and Custom Codes to both customers and prospective customers. International Code Council, Inc. UpCodes, Inc., 2021 WL 1236106, Nos. 17 Civ. 6261 (VM) & 20 Civ. 4316 (VM) (S.D.N.Y.
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SEPTEMBER 6, 2021
Lehren”), claiming that Lehren copied “significant portions” of its website.Since then, Lehren has responded to these allegations. On June 13, 2021, Lehren filed its Answer wherein it admitted that it “copied a limited amount of text.”
Kluwer Copyright Blog
JULY 15, 2021
The Polish Ministry of Culture has announced draft changes to the Polish copyright law on the collection and division of the private copying levy (also known as the blank media tax or levy). According to the new proposal, the private copying levy is to be collected in future by tax offices.
Kluwer Copyright Blog
JULY 16, 2021
The Polish Ministry of Culture has announced draft changes to the Polish copyright law on the collection and division of the private copying levy. This important aspect of the functioning of the private copying levy as compensation for creators has disappeared from the draft law.
JD Supra Law
AUGUST 11, 2021
A recent Supreme Court decision has finally put an end to the longstanding fight between Oracle and Google concerning Google’s use of Oracle’s copyrighted Java Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
TraskBritt Intellectual Property
APRIL 10, 2021
When developing Android, Google had copied the text and format of function calls from Oracle’s Java SE Application Programming Interface (API). This copying enabled programmers already familiar with the Java programming language to easily learn to program for Android, jumpstarting the library of applications available on Google’s platform. LEXIS 1864 (2021), the Supreme Court held that Google’s copying was permissible fair use. The U.S.
GDB Firm Blog
MARCH 4, 2020
Some banks go so far as to provide no paper statements and their Internet banking does not provide copies of paid checks unless the depositor asks for them. A recent decision of a New York appellate court suggests that complete truncation, without providing copies of paid checks, is a bad idea. The Bank had provided copies of the paid checks to the company. Many banks truncate checks.
Dear Rich IP Blog
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021
Questions: (1) As I understand it, the publisher would have had to submit 2 copies of the magazine to the Library of Congress to complete the registration process. How can I find out if the publisher actually sent copies of the magazine to the LoC to complete the process? (2)
IP Law 360
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
Aldi hit back against Marks & Spencer in their High Court caterpillar cake-off, arguing that the rival supermarket chain did not invent the concept of the insect-themed milk-chocolate creation the discounter is accused of copying
LexBlog IP
AUGUST 11, 2021
In this case, Google copied 37 Java API packages and wrote its own implementation code underlying those API packages for use by developers on its Android operating system. Oracle, it is clear that not all copying of copyrighted code will subject a developer to liability.
JIPEL Copyright Blog
APRIL 26, 2021
However, an equally long list of controversies accompanies this list of accomplishments, the majority of which involve alleged copying. Nordstrom removed the pieces at issue, and everything seemed to be fine on the copying front—until 2020 hit.
Dear Rich IP Blog
APRIL 5, 2020
If you are simply copying a paragraph or two (say 150 - 200 words) for an academic monograph, a court is likely to consider it fair use because your use is transformative (for commentary) and your borrowing is minimal. Dear Rich: I am in the final stages of publishing an academic monograph.
The Illusion of More
AUGUST 13, 2021
On July 23, the District Court for the District of Columbia denied publisher Valancourt’s claims that the requirement to provide deposit copies of U.S. Copyright Law & Policy Lit/Pub Copyright Office deposit copies Featured Library of Congress Valancourt Books
Dear Rich IP Blog
MARCH 28, 2020
Dear Rich: I am an Australian author now based on Italy. I have written a biography of a major Italian journalist with the permission/collaboration of his publisher and newspaper, obtained by my former Australian publisher, which approved the manuscript for publication.
IP Close Up
AUGUST 31, 2021
Data News People Places Research Transactions Uncategorized clothing Consumer Reports consumers cosmetics counterfeits ebay Ecommerce electronics fake goods global economy Internet IPRCenter.gov knockoffs medications online replacement parts unauthorized copies
Trademark and Copyright Law Blog
APRIL 21, 2021
In considering market effects, the Court considered not just the amount of the loss of Oracle licensing revenue, but also the source of the loss, and the public benefits the copying will likely produce. The decision provides protection for software developers who otherwise would need licenses to copy portions of APIs to make their programs interoperable. The post API Copying Now Fair Game in the Wake of Supreme Court’s Decision in Google LLC v.
Chicago IP
MAY 5, 2021
The exhibits will be available for purchase and download via the Certified Copy Desk. To purchase electronically-filed audio/visual exhibits: Contact the Certified Copy Desk (CCD) inbox at CCD_ILND@ilnd.uscourts.gov ; Pay the CCD invoice you receive according to the Fee Schedule ; and. Legal News Audio Files Certified Copy Desk Northern District of Illinois Video Files
Copycense
DECEMBER 21, 2011
Uncategorized "Piracy" Amazon.com Barnes & Noble Books & Publishing Copyright DRM & Copy Protection E-Books First Sale & Exhaustion Kindle Michael Lewis The Big Short W.W. Just as K. Matthew considers moving further into the e-book world, W. Norton mucks up. Norton
Hugh Stephens Blog
AUGUST 3, 2021
Plagiarism Today
AUGUST 18, 2021
A Long History of Copying. However, it wasn’t the end of Epic Games’ issues with copying. Though Epic Games has long been heavy-handed with its copying in Fortnite , this story seems to have upset not just the developers and creators, but the gamers.
TorrentFreak
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Pirated copies of movies leak all year round, usually after they come out on streaming services or through digital release. These are advance copies of recent movies that are generally sent out to critics and awards voters.
JD Supra Law
AUGUST 12, 2021
A software rights owner does not have to publish, affix a copyright notice, register with the copyright office, deposit copies of the software with the office to enjoy copyright protection….
TorrentFreak
OCTOBER 1, 2021
However, in this case, it leads to the unfortunate situation that pirated copies of the film are already widely available online before people can see them legally. This week the “No Time to Die” premiered in movie theaters around the world.
Legal Zoom
AUGUST 10, 2021
When you register work with the Copyright Office, you submit a deposit —one or more copies of the work—along with the application. a book, printed flyer, CD, or poster), the Copyright Office requires two physical copies.
IP Law 360
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
sued a keto-friendly California cookie maker in Pennsylvania on Tuesday for allegedly copying the shape of its famous Kisses chocolates — the latest development in a legal battle that began last year when the California company first accused Hershey's of copying one of its trademarks Hershey's Co.
JD Supra Law
OCTOBER 15, 2021
In essence, the Ninth Circuit explained that de minimis goes to the amount of copying of a copyrighted work as opposed to any de minimis use or display of any such a work. In a recent case, Bell v.
JD Supra Law
AUGUST 30, 2021
include commercial success, long felt but unsolved needs, unexpected results, copying by others, industry praise, and failure of others.
Plagiarism Today
OCTOBER 13, 2021
As such, new copies of Makan are now unavailable on major retailer websites. One quick look at the examples shows clearly that Haigh copied words from other sources and then attempted to rewrite the relevant passages.
Plagiarism Today
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
All this raises a simple question: Did the series copy St Onge’s work? Onge and others who spotted the similarities, someone who worked on the series closely copied or even traced St. This leaves little doubt that, somewhere along the way, copied images made it into the show.
JD Supra Law
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
WILMOTT STORAGE SERVICES, LLC The Court holds that the “de minimis” use defense to copyright infringement applies only where the defendant’s copying of the protected work is insubstantial, and not where that copying is total but inadvertent or inconsequential.
IP Law 360
AUGUST 25, 2021
The makers behind the popular children's educational YouTube channel CoComelon have launched a lawsuit in California federal court accusing a Chinese company of "blatantly copying" the channel's content
Plagiarism Today
AUGUST 11, 2021
Earlier this week, independent fashion designer Bailey Prado took to Instagram to call attention to a different fashion label that, according to her, copied her “whole life.” They are cautious to emulate, but not copy, any elements that can be copyright protected.
IP Law 360
OCTOBER 8, 2021
The Ninth Circuit on Friday refused to revive a copyright infringement suit accusing Canadian pop artist The Weeknd of ripping off a British duo's song to make his track "A Lonely Night," saying there's no evidence the song was copied
Erik K Pelton
DECEMBER 8, 2020
For more details and to download your own copy of the scoresheet: see: [link]. Learn all about the Bold Brand Scoresheet, and how to use it, in this brief video (2:41). The post How to Use the Bold Brand Scoresheet appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC
Erik K Pelton
OCTOBER 5, 2020
To download your copy, visit here. I recently published a free short ebook to help businesses navigate through challenging times and rough waters. The post 8 Brand Tips for the Age of Corona Virus – and other Challenging Times appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC
IAM Magazine
AUGUST 18, 2021
In good news for brand owners, the Supreme Court has found in favour of two luxury handbag brands, in a case where a company had copied the accessories’ appearance design.
IAM Magazine
AUGUST 18, 2021
In good news for brand owners, the Supreme Court has found in favour of two luxury handbag brands, in a case where a company had copied the accessories’ appearance design.
JD Supra Law
AUGUST 18, 2021
Summary: For purposes of authenticating a prior art reference in IPR proceedings, the Board had an obligation to compare the reference to nearly identical copies in the prosecution histories of the challenged patents. VALVE CORPORATION v. IRONBURG INVENTIONS LTD.
Plagiarism Today
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
In the lawsuit, Pearson alleges that Chegg, through the use of thousands of freelancers, provides answers to questions found in textbooks it publishes and, in doing so, often copies the question verbatim or with slight paraphrasing.
JD Supra Law
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
As with utility patents, a patentee can counter obviousness of a patented design by producing objective evidence that the design was non-obvious, like commercial success, copying, etc.
IP Law 360
JULY 29, 2021
in litigation accusing them of copying patented features of its sports betting and fantasy game mobile application DraftKings and FanDuel were hit with additional infringement claims in New Jersey federal court by WinView Inc.
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