IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 19, 2023

Introduction Personality rights refer to a person’s ability to safeguard his or her identity in the context of a property or privacy right. This right is similar to the use of a trademark but not the same. Since it intrudes on their private life and right to privacy, celebrities and public figures have objected to this.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 29, 2021

This week in Other Barks & Bites: the Federal Circuit issues a partial remand asking the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) to analyze the distinctiveness of the “BROOKLYN BREW SHOP” trademark; the Copyright Royalty Board finalizes its ratemaking determination for statutory licenses on digital performances of sound recordings; China’s IP (..)

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

Intellectual property owners need to add the metaverse to places to watch for possible infringement, specifically, trademark or copyright infringement in the form of NFTs or non-fungible tokens. NFTs also may embody or use trademarks. This is highlighted in the case of Hermès International v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 2, 2021

Some of the major changes to the book this year: I added a note on the Copyright Claims Board. I’ve now framed it as a note about California’s consumer privacy laws. Primer on the Copyright Claims Board (CCB). Copyright Basics (Copyright Office Circular 1). Note on the Copyright Claims Board (CCB).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

by guest blogger Kieran McCarthy Many characterize the law of copyright preemption of contracts as a circuit split. But that undersells the level of inconsistency in courts’ interpretations of the law of copyright preemption. With that, any state or common law claim that is equivalent to copyright must therefore be preempted.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 19, 2022

The author or creator of any theatrical, literary, creative, or musical work has an exclusive right to copyright. It was recently uncovered that numerous internet platforms are posting infringing content on their websites without the approval of the copyright owners. Image Source: gettyimages]. What are takedown services?

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Publicity, such as character, reputation and personal brand, will be protected under various statutes, such as the Copyright Act 1957 and the Trade Marks Act 1999. iii] Provisions in Indians Laws Trademarks Act, 1999 does not make any exact provision for publicity rights, but its definition of ‘Marks’ contains names within its ambit.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

However, A&E contends that the new series is an infringement of Live PD and, as such, are suing for both copyright and trademark violations. 2: HC Directs Telegram to Disclose Details of Channels Violating Copyright Law. 3: Dua Lipa Lawyer Blasts ‘Levitating’ Copyright Lawsuit: ‘Must be Dismissed’.

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 25, 2022

In the House of Representatives, the Financial Services Committee will explore data privacy and consumer protection concerns that are related to the increasing available of digital wallets on mobile devices. Copyright Office, U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s user fee program can better advance innovation in medical products.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 22, 2024

Three years ago, Bungie filed a complaint at a federal court in Seattle, accusing AimJunkies of copyright and trademark infringement, among other things. The original complaint failed to provide sufficient evidence for a plausible claim that the ‘Destiny 2 Hacks’ infringed copyright.

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Chestek listed a post office address, but under Trademark Rules 2.32(a)(2) The court concluded that the USPTO's requirement is not a substantive rule because it "does not alter the substantive standards by which the USPTO evaluates trademark applications, e.g., a mark's use in commerce or distinctiveness. "As Text Copyright John L.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 2, 2022

In his first appearance in his new role, Mr. Konstantinos Georgaras (CEO, Commissioner of Patents & Registrar of Trademarks, Canadian Intellectual Property Office) chaired the session and opened by asking the panelists two questions: What has been the biggest success in healthcare AI over the past few years?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 12, 2022

Primer on the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) (now deleted). Copyright Basics (Copyright Office Circular 1). Trademarks and Domain Names. . Trademark FAQs. Trademark Glossary. Review: Google’s Trademark Policy [[link]. Part 312, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act’s Regulations.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 18, 2022

Intellectual property owners need to add the metaverse to places to watch for possible infringement, specifically, trademark or copyright infringement in the form of NFTs or non-fungible tokens. NFTs also may embody or use trademarks. This is highlighted in the case of Hermès International v.

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Intepat

JULY 4, 2023

Since a YouTube Channel falls under the category of an entertainment service, it is eligible for trademark protection. Therefore, the logo, slogan , and YouTube Channel name which are used to promote a YouTube Channel can be registered as trademarks. Find out more about how trademark helps to stand out in online platforms here.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 17, 2024

Daler Mehendi, a known singer and the plaintiff in the present case, had a registered trademark over the letters “DM” and established a business called “D.M. The concept of passing off under trademarks law was used to provide relief to the plaintiff. It is a common tort law aspect and can be used for unregistered trademarks.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

It involves several IP rights, some of which overlap in some cases: copyright, trademarks, patents, trade secrets/confidential information, and the right of publicity (and similar rights with different names). Copyright 1. Is the algorithm copyrightable? Is data set copyrightable? WIPO Copyright Treaty B.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In 2021, Bungie filed a complaint at a federal court in Seattle, accusing AimJunkies.com of copyright and trademark infringement, among other things. Court Dismissed Bungie’s Copyright Claims In May 2022, U.S. Mr. May holds copyrights in these materials…,” the counterclaim added.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

MAY 28, 2024

In response to these threats, many popular personalities have started trademarking their names to protect their goodwill and reputation from being misused by technology. To be honest, under the current system, the scope of protection is limited.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In the lawsuit, Miramax alleges several causes of action, including breach of contract, copyright infringement, and trademark infringement. The sale is said to be for a new type of “secret NFTs” with programmable privacy features that allow the owner to withhold certain content from being publicly available.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 27, 2023

These patterns can intersect with the trademark and other intellectual property (IP) in various ways, although it’s important to note that the use of dark patterns is unethical and often violates principles of fair use and consumer protection. This violates copyright laws and may lead to legal actions for copyright infringement.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

This unauthorized usage may also give rise to breaches of confidence or violations of privacy. While economic interests can be quantified and compensated monetarily, non-economic concerns such as privacy violations, damage to reputation, and mental distress may not be entirely redressed through financial means.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Instead of protecting consumers, this bill gives trademark owners absolute control over online marketplaces by overturning Tiffany v. Because the bill makes it impossible for online marketplaces to avoid contributory trademark liability, this bill will drive most or all online marketplaces out of the industry.

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Traverse Legal Blog

MARCH 2, 2023

Intellectual Property and Data Protection Consideration should be given to securing intellectual property rights such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, or trade secrets for any AI algorithm or software developed. The data set that companies use to build their platform might be copyright protected.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

This article summarizes the top developments reported on our blog and in patents, trademarks, and copyright law in 2021. For a review of Privacy legislation in Canada, check out Emily Prieur’s article published this week. Keep Calm and Fandom On: Copyright in Cosplay, Fanfiction and Fanart by Sabrina Macklai & Emily Chow.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

The plaintiff paints fish, has a trademark in his name, “DeYoung,” and has registered copyrights. The plaintiff claims that Pixels’ users upload infringing images and refer to them by the trademark DeYoung. Trademark Infringement. Trademark Counterfeiting. eBay and Multi-Time Machine v.

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JD Supra Law

JULY 19, 2021

Jerich Beason is joined by Don Dennis, who is an attorney focusing on copyright and trademark infringement, Internet law, defamation, trade secret misappropriation, data security breach, and privacy law.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 13, 2023

As a result, interim orders in trademark infringement cases have become somewhat standardized. For example, can personality rights be viewed as an extension of the right to privacy? The court recognized the commercial aspect of personality rights, indicating that they are not a derivation of privacy rights. D.A.P & Co. &

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LexBlog IP

MAY 18, 2022

This includes the protection and enforcement of patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade dress, trade secrets, privacy, and related subject matter. Founded in 1897, AIPLA in a national bar association dedicated to issues of intellectual property. Topics covered at this year’s event include the following: Patent prosecution.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 11, 2022

Chapter 11: Copyrights. Chapter 15: Privacy. FTC and the Trademark Modernization Act. We reworked the privacy chapter, mostly to pare it down because the topic has mushroomed to the point where it’s not possible to summarize all of the details. Chapter 8: Consumer Class Actions. Chapter 10: Other Business Torts.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, responded with restrictions that on one hand protected registrants’ privacy , but on the other came at the expense of rightsholders’ being able to conduct meaningful WHOIS-based investigations. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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43(B)log

JUNE 26, 2023

Oral or written publication, in any manner, of material that violates a person’s right of privacy; f. Infringing upon another’s copyright, trade dress or slogan in your “advertisement”. However, this exclusion does not apply to infringement, in your ‘advertisement,’ of copyright, trade dress or slogan.”

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Barry Sookman

APRIL 5, 2020

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

privacy policy; and. Trademark: NFTs may also be protected as a trademark. Article 1(1) of Indonesia’s Trademark Law defines trademark. Copyright: NFTs are closely related to artworks that are the subject to copyright and related rights protection. cross-border transfer of personal data. Conclusion.

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Likelihood of Confusion

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

I moan constantly about Congress’s refusal to do its job and make policy decisions about trademark and copyright via legislation that reflect the technological and economic realities of our time, The post Garbage in, garbage out appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 2, 2023

Data Privacy : Systems should be developed with built-in protections from abusive data practices for individuals and the ability for individuals to have agency over how their data is used. Copyright Office and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office have developed initiatives to focus on IP issues with AI. Both the U.S.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Six causes of action including copyright infringement, trafficking in circumvention devices contrary to the DMCA, trademark violations, and unfair competition, encouraged three defendants to settle with Bungie. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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