LexBlog IP

MARCH 30, 2023

As artificial intelligence, also known as “AI” becomes more of a household word, it is worth pointing out not only how cool it can be, but also how some uses raise privacy concerns. Examples of this are evident in the massive explosion of smartphones and social media.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The California Age-Appropriate Design Code (AADC / AB2273, just signed by Gov. For example: “If a conflict arises between commercial interests and the best interests of children, companies should prioritize the privacy, safety, and well-being of children over commercial interests.” Newsom ) is an example of such a bill.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 13, 2021

The world of competitive video gaming implicates a complicated patchwork of privacy laws, and esports companies need to keep in mind some key issues when assessing privacy and cybersecurity obligations. Below are some of the key questions to think through to assess issues related to data use (privacy) and cybersecurity in esports.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

The term “link taxes” refer to the government compulsion of large Internet services, such as social media or search engines, to pay news media for indexing and publishing their headlines and links. 4) Social media “defective design” lawsuits go forward. #StopTheSADScheme.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 5, 2021

Dustin Marlan, The Dystopian Right of Publicity Privacy problems (surveillance) are often analogized to the dystopia of 1984; ROP problems stemming from infinite transferablility can be analogized to Brave New World (1932). Class action ROP lawsuits against social media: result was broader consents in TOS. See her book.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Provider groups and privacy advocates have joined together to put pressure on Congress to pass two bipartisan bills designed to bolster children and teens’ privacy. 3663) and the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (S. The Kids Online Safety Act (S.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 8, 2022

Doe’s negligent design claim similarly aims to hold Snap liable for communications exchanged between Doe and Guess-Mazock. I know there are many people who support that outcome; indeed, that’s the inevitable effect of California’s proposed Age-Appropriate Design Code. This claim is also barred by Section 230.

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IPilogue

JUNE 27, 2022

Facebook) was liable under several provincial privacy statutes for using class members’ likenesses without their consent. . Through Sponsored Stories, advertisers pay Facebook to associate their mark on Facebook’s social media website with users that performed certain social actions in connection with the advertiser (e.g.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 2, 2022

Today I’m blogging about one of those bills, California AB 2408 , “Social media platform: child users: addiction.” This bill assumes that social media platforms are intentionally addicting kids, so it creates business-ending liability to thwart those alleged addictions. What the Bill Says.

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Michael Geist

DECEMBER 14, 2023

But given a bill that envisions government-backed censorship, mandates age verification to use search engines or social media sites, and creates a framework for court-ordered website blocking, there is a need to pay attention. Those notices can include the steps the agency wants followed to bring the site into compliance.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 11, 2023

Interesting Patents | Rolex: A New Era in Wristwatch Design: Minimizing Frictional Wear with Innovative Fixing Device by Founders Legal Interesting Patents | Thursday, May 11, 2023 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing developments in technology and innovation.

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Corsearch

JULY 18, 2023

Millions across the globe have flocked to Instagram Threads – the newest social media platform on the block. Designed as a direct competitor to Twitter, Threads is being marketed to Instagram’s 2.35 They are used by criminals to prey on unsuspecting social media users. billion- strong user base [1].

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Michael Geist

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The bill covers social media services, defined as “ a website or application that is accessible in Canada, the primary purpose of which is to facilitate interprovincial or international online communication among users of the website or application by enabling them to access and share content.” Now to the bill with a mini FAQ.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

Defendants also managed the social media presence of the “La Baguette” business, which primarily consisted of a Facebook page. Moore, Find Out Who Your Friends Are: A Framework for Determining Whether Employees’ Social Media Followers Follow Them to A New Job, 39 CAMPBELL L. See generally, Christopher A.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 29, 2023

For reasons that make absolutely no sense while somehow making perfect sense, millions of internet users think that social media platforms are perfect for piracy. Nevertheless, the masses love quick and easy so in common with similar platforms everywhere, social media has a piracy problem. .”

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Michael Geist

AUGUST 9, 2023

Further, the Canadian plan is facing significant opposition from many OECD countries since it may jeopardize a global agreement that is designed to address the digital services tax issue. But what if the user uses a privacy tool to limit the tracking? The document has sparked criticism from business groups and the U.S.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

JUNE 10, 2020

We live in the digital age of smartphones and social media, where the large scale capturing and sharing of photographs has become a global run-of-the-mill form of communication and expression. The rights in these photographs are typically subject to the licensing schemes of the various social media platforms to which they are posted.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 29, 2022

Comments to the CPPA’s Proposed Regulations Pursuant to the Consumer Privacy Rights Act of 2020, Aug. Comments on the California Consumer Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) Rulemaking , May 2022. Comments on CA AB 2273, The Age-Appropriate Design Code Act). . __ (forthcoming 2022). The United States’ Approach to “Platform” Regulation.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 30, 2023

The categorization of social media accounts into “business” and “personal” accounts was a hot issue a decade ago, when states across the country passed laws to protect employees from invasive employer demands to access or control their personal social media accounts. See Musk, Elon).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 10, 2024

Ohio enacted a law, the “ Parental Notification by Social Media Operators Act ,” Ohio Rev. Obviously, these definitions reach most user-generated content (UGC) services, not just “social media” in the classic sense. Recall the term “social media” is literally in the bill title).

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

To create its product, Clearview scraped billions of publicly available photos from websites and social media platforms. 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.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 18, 2023

In this edition of #InterestingPatents, we look at Snap’s recently patent: Custom Visual Codes For Network Links Navigating the vast world of social media has just become easier and more visually engaging, thanks to a recent patent granted to Snap Inc. Custom Visual Codes For Network Links ASSIGNEE: SNAP, Inc US PAT.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 27, 2023

Advanced manufacturing techniques, such as injection molding and non-conductive vacuum metallization, contribute to the visually stunning design. CASE WITH ILLUSORY DESIGN ELEMENTS ASSIGNEE: Case-Mate, Inc US PAT. The patent application describes a case that creates an optical illusion of embedded 3D design elements.

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The IPKat

JULY 4, 2021

The UK IPO has launched a public consultation on the post-implementation review of Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, regarding whether the 2016 amendments achieved their objectives. Registration is open until July 10. The call for views is open until August 31.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 15, 2022

Defendants are five former network salespeople of Belle Cosmetics, who plaintiff alleges, helped design and launch a competing product line for a company called Juvanae LLC.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

Despite the rhetorical moves to position the lawsuit about the defendants’ design choices, this is actually an easy case. Third, this lawsuit overlaps the broader censorial efforts to impose liability for social media addiction, including an MDL on that topic in the Northern District of California. ICS Provider.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 4, 2023

Founded in 1878 by the legendary firearms inventor John Moses Browning, the company has been at the forefront of firearms design and manufacturing for over a century. Through its innovative designs and attention to detail, the company has set the standard for triggers in the industry.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The Nepal Privacy Act was passed in September 2018. The Privacy Act, which implemented the constitutional right to privacy, had a big influence on how personal information was used legally. Artists lack the will to innovate and produce new designs unless they are not protected. Image source:Freepic].

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 25, 2022

The opinion holds that the key parts of Florida’s social media censorship law (SB 7072) likely violate the First Amendment and should remain enjoined. ” The opinion also highlights the madness of the Fifth Circuit allowing the Texas social media censorship law to take effect via a 1-line order. “S.B.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 6, 2023

The patent, titled “Sole Structure with Midsole Protrusions and Arced Profile for Forward Momentum,” was published on June 6, 2023, and it introduces a novel design aimed at enhancing both comfort and performance. Nike’s new patent represents a significant step forward in footwear technology.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 1, 2023

This innovative design described in the publication allows the engine outlet to function as a thrust vectoring nozzle, providing additional control and maneuverability to the aircraft. One of the significant improvements this design brings is enhanced maneuverability. The control element, when pivoted, functions as a tailplane.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 25, 2023

In response to this pressing issue, a new patent has been developed for a revolutionary space foundry, an apparatus designed to melt and reshape metal debris in microgravity or zero-gravity environments. The space foundry apparatus utilizes various components designed to work seamlessly together to process metal space debris effectively.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 18, 2022

The time has come for the agency to bring its first case using the Rule, and the first case belongs to Lithionics Battery, a company that designs and sells battery management system products. Keep that in mind, as the agency has recently kicked off two new rulemakings and will likely initiate some sort of privacy rulemaking in 2022.

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IP Tech Blog

JULY 18, 2023

Other considerations for legal professionals abound, privacy being salient among them. AI-generated music adopting the vocal styles of popular musicians has become ubiquitous on TikTok and other social media platforms, racking up millions of views and listens, and raising copyright, trademark, and right of publicity questions.

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Velocity of Content

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

In this post, I’m looking at the vast domain of the YouTube video & social media platform —which, lest we forget, is a major division of Google/Alphabet — and how its copyright aspect manifests in options for individual contributors (“YouTubers,” in the jargon).

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LexBlog IP

MAY 18, 2023

Source: USPTO INTERESTING PATENTS BY FOUNDERS LEGAL Founders Legal® (Bekiares Eliezer LLP) is a boutique law firm headquartered in Atlanta, GA, USA, that focuses exclusively on complex matters in the areas of Patents and Intellectual Property, Corporate, Transactional, Securities and Data Privacy Law.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Just a day after the complaint was filed, a Washington court issued a temporary restraining order designed to cripple Kiss Library. Whois Privacy Corp., Whois Privacy Corp., Without the defendants being heard, domain registries and registrars, including Tucows Domains Inc., and NameCheap, Inc., and NameCheap, Inc.,

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