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Mishandled Disclosures: A Greek Tragedy in IP Law

Patently-O

The consequences: in 2021, a patent application surfaced in Australia that appears to have been derived from Neuropublic’s confidential disclosure. This prior art publication now jeopardizes Neuropublic’s ability to obtain patent protection on its invention, undermining years of research and development investment.

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Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week!

The IPKat

Its purpose is to undertake the final stage of negotiations for an international legal instrument that aims to (amongst other things) introduce a disclosure of origin requirement for patents. The case concerned a short film produced by a student, whose film and audiovisual school's guide allow the school to use the students' work.

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Charter Patents Technology That Can Ban Piracy Devices on Its Network

TorrentFreak

The company is involved in two lawsuits where prominent music outfits accuse it of failing to disconnect repeat copyright infringers. However, a new patent application suggests that this could change in the future. Patent Detects Theft. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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Other Barks & Bites for Friday, November 25: Seventh Circuit Nixes Publicity Claim Against Subscriber List Sale, Copyright Office and USPTO Announce NFT Study, and Alia Moses Takes Over as Chief Judge of Western Texas

IP Watchdog

Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S.

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Plagiarism Police come for Winston & Strawn

Patently-O

2024) A recent copyright infringement lawsuit filed by small Boston intellectual property boutique Hsuanyeh Law Group PC (HLG) against international giant Winston & Strawn LLP focuses a dividing line that can highlight when copying the work of another firm is permissible. HLG ultimately filed suit for copyright infringement.

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Never too late: If you missed the IPKat last week!

The IPKat

Patents Image from Pixabay Rose Hughes reflected on the patent applications filed by Dr Thaler, which claim inventions purportedly invented by the AI machine, DABUS. The trade mark infringement action succeeded in the Austrian Supreme Court, but not in the District Court of Hamburg. Here's what you missed.

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Understanding the 3 Common Forms of IP & their Varying Levels of Protection

Kashishipr

In this scenario, it is highly suggested to think about the rights copyright owners or authors may have and whether you need to request them to use their creative work. Patents safeguard the innovations or inventions that are novel, non-obvious, industrially applicable, and possess an inventive step.

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