LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff is focused on one “trick” this spooky season: Designing user interfaces to trick or manipulate users into taking actions they would not otherwise approve of, or putting obstacles in place to discourage consumers from exercising certain rights. Design Elements That Induce False Beliefs.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 7, 2024

This week, the FTC issued several consumer alerts and tips that are designed to assist consumers with education on the newest scams, how to prevent becoming a victim, and the ability to identify and then report a scam. The FTC provides great tools to consumers to prevent them from becoming the scam victims.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

For some time now, dark patterns have been quite the trending topic for both marketers and privacy professionals. Late last week, the FTC issued its report following up on the workshop. In any event, the report does provide at least some additional insights that may help marketers to avoid unlawful dark patterns.

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Michael Geist

APRIL 11, 2023

The bill, which reports suggest will even include age verification requirements that raise significant privacy and expression concerns, is expected to emerge as the most controversial of the government’s three-part Internet regulation plan that also includes Bill C-11 and Bill C-18.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Continuing our series of posts on the Parliamentary Standing Committee Report on Review of the IPR Regime in India, in this post I will be covering the Report’s recommendations on IPR and Traditional Knowledge (TK). The other posts on the Report can be found here , here , here , here , and here. Highlights from the Report.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 12, 2022

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed the Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring Act (CPDPA) into law on May 10, 2022, making Connecticut the most recent state to pass its own privacy law in the absence of comprehensive federal privacy legislation.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

of global trade; and in a recent EU IPO report, it was found that as many as 1 in 3 people have been misled into buying counterfeits. Exclusions from exhaustion rights, coupled with other IP rights such as copyright and design right, mean that even a well-intentioned ‘upcycler’ could find themselves infringing.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 1, 2022

As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Finally, please let me know if you have thoughts about the report or changes you would like to see. So, I am very open to your suggestions for improving the report. Designer Brands Inc. Bassfield IP LLC v.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 4, 2023

According to Meta’s report, “to target businesses, malicious groups often first go after the personal accounts of people who manage or are connected to business pages and advertising accounts. ” The Meta report provides useful tools to guard against these attacks and responses in the event a device is affected. .”

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Popular Internet infrastructure service Cloudflare serves millions of customers and provides a variety of connectivity and privacy features to the general public. One of Cloudflare’s main aims is to make the Internet more secure while respecting the privacy of its users. However, it can block access through its service.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 11, 2022

On June 16, 2022, the Canadian government tabled Bill C-27 “ An Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts.” A detailed comparison between the two bills can be found here.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In our latest Privacy and Security Roundup , we cover the Senate-passed bill that includes nearly $2 billion in national cybersecurity funding, recent sanctions by the SEC on investment advisors and broker-dealers, a new initiative that aims to improve defense planning and information sharing between the public and private sectors, and more.

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Michael Geist

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

That online harms consultation envisioned measures such as takedowns without due process, automated reporting to law enforcement, and website blocking. The services must also make their data available to researchers, which can be valuable but also raises potential privacy and security risks. What harms are covered by the bill?

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Challenges Under IP Law Dark patterns are deceptive or manipulative design elements or techniques used in user interfaces to trick users into taking actions they may not want to take. For instance, when a person copies the unique packaging design of a popular energy drink, it confuses consumers and potentially infringes the trade dress.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 8, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023, Illinois joins at least 18 other states to have a Title Act authorizing Registered Interior Designers to seal any bound set or loose sheets of technical submissions. This change can only benefit everyone in the industry including, designers, tradespersons, and most importantly, consumers. reportAd: {.

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Trading Secrets

JULY 31, 2023

On July 10th, the European Commission issued its Implementing Decision regarding the adequacy of the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (“DPF”). Since the structure of the program wasn’t the primary reason for Privacy Shield’s revocation, from a business perspective, the current DPF looks a lot like the old Privacy Shield.

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The IPKat

JULY 13, 2021

In early June, the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law ’s Center for Intellectual Property, Information, and Privacy Law organized and hosted its 12th Annual Ethics in the Practice of IP Law virtual seminar. The program for the Seminar can be found here.

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IPilogue

JUNE 27, 2022

Facebook) was liable under several provincial privacy statutes for using class members’ likenesses without their consent. . On June 2, 2022, the Supreme Court of British Columbia (the Court) issued its decision in the ongoing class action matter, Douez v Facebook, Inc. , 2022 BCSC 914 , holding that Facebook, Inc.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 15, 2021

On June 16, and then on July 6, 2021, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law a pair of bills that together address privacy and cybersecurity in the state. Both laws take effect October 1, 2021. Public Act 21-59. Personal Information.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 3, 2022

The CCSPA will apply to certain classes of federally regulated entities (Designated Operators) that are involved in four priority sectors: finance, energy, telecommunications, and transport. keep compliance records. keep compliance records.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

CTAM wanted to combat an escalating content piracy industry that was robbing legitimate content creators of their intellectual property and risking the privacy and safety of content users. The Blacklight Privacy Inspector had a look at StreamSafely.com and reported back with its findings. million in revenue vs. $4.56

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This action follows the FTC’s September publication of “ Bringing Dark Patterns to Light ,” a report demonstrating companies’ increased use of design practices known as “dark patterns” to influence consumers buying behavior (the “Staff Report”). The FTC’s latest enforcement action confirms that message. What are dark patterns?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 19, 2021

A class of plaintiffs sued the credit bureau TransUnion, alleging that they were improperly placed on a “watch list” that TransUnion offered to supplement credit reports. If “Joe Smith” was on the OFAC list, TransUnion flagged the credit reports of all Joe Smiths. The class consisted of approximately 8,000 members.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 31, 2023

On July 10th, the European Commission issued its Implementing Decision regarding the adequacy of the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (“DPF”). Since the structure of the program wasn’t the primary reason for Privacy Shield’s revocation, from a business perspective, the current DPF looks a lot like the old Privacy Shield.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 9, 2022

Back in October, University of Illinois Chicago School of Law’s Center for Intellectual Property (“IP”), Information, and Privacy Law organized and virtually hosted its International IP Practice Seminar. Adam Ernette (UIC) reports on the seminar. Lisa Jorgenson, spoke at the Seminar’s featured session. The panel also consisted of Ms.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 31, 2023

More than 15 years later, judges in dozens of countries have not only approved blocking injunctions that target static sites but are also happy to hand down flexible orders designed to rapidly counter new domains, proxies, and mirrors. A report on general compliance was the overriding theme.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 19, 2021

These recommendations are part of a Report of the Standing Committee, which recommended revising Indian’s IPR legislation to ‘extract benefits from AI’. The Report accordingly recommends amending Indian patent law, to make AI-generated works and AI solutions patentable. Kluwer Trademark Blog reported here on this ruling.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The defendants to be required to implement, maintain, regularly review and revise as necessary a threat management program designed to appropriately monitor the defendants’ information networks for threats. Such class actions can be considered part of the evolution of the regulatory landscape dedicated to Generative AI. 4th 1149 (9th Cir.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Ireland’s Data Privacy Commissioner will reportedly fine Instagram for its handling of children’s data. It has also added new features to the platform designed to lock down children’s accounts automatically. Business accounts typically post this information by default.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 2, 2023

When the report was published early December 2022, just one of the most popular apps was listed in the ‘Piracy Apps’ section. “Stakeholders from the audiovisual sector reported IPTV Smarters for inclusion in the Watch List as an IPTV turnkey solution from India,” the Commission wrote ( pdf ).

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 18, 2021

Whether it’s a seasoned designer coming with plug-and-play experience or a fresh face just out of design school, sometimes it just doesn’t work out. Recently, several of my designer clients have had to fire an employee due to the employee’s misconduct. text: ‘Report this ad’, }, privacySettings: {.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The outcome could have significant implications for privacy and transparency in the trademark registration system. Counsel Rule” that requires foreign trademark applicants to designate a U.S.-licensed Chestek argues that the proposed rule disclaimed any new reporting requirements or any impact on domestic applicants.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 2, 2022

It hurts the kids by depriving them of valuable social outlets and educational resources; it hurts adults by requiring age (and likely identity) verification to sort the kids from adults; and the age/identity verification hurts both kids and adults by exposing them to greater privacy and security risks. What the Bill Says. Child = under 18.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

This guidance also highlighted potential reporting requirements with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) as well as other expected risk mitigation measures, including coordination with federal law enforcement and, where required, disclosure to OFAC. Cuba, Iran, N. ” Coordination with U.S.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Many arrests have been reported too, not to mention anti-piracy action in the ‘ metaverse ‘, which may (or may not) yet exist. A reported 1.5 In addition, irregular devices can pose a risk to children and adolescents, with access to inappropriate content, and also a danger to the privacy of user data,” Anatel reports.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

NHTSA in one of its concluding reports held that its mostly the human choice or error that forms the crude margin of accidents on highways, amounting to as high as 94%. [1]. IS RIGHT TO PRIVACY VIOLATED UNDER SUCH AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES (PRIVACY BY DESIGN PRINCIPLE). INTRODUCTION. Image Source : Shutterstock].

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TorrentFreak

JULY 23, 2023

All claim to be the best, but some are more privacy-conscious than others. When it comes to privacy and anonymity, an outsider can’t offer any guarantees. Many of these questions relate to privacy and security, and the various companies answer them here in their own words. The VPN review business is flourishing as well.

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