Plagiarism Today
JANUARY 18, 2022
On Saturday, the crypto Group Spice DAO took to Twitter to explains their plans for one of their non-crypto acquisitions. Last year, the group spent €2.66 million ($3 million) acquiring a physical copy of the book Jodorowsky’s Dune. The book, which details the effort by Chilean filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky to make a Dune film in the 1970s, is indeed a rare and valuable book.
TorrentFreak
JANUARY 18, 2022
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Plagiarism Today
JANUARY 18, 2022
Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Support Specialist Rimini Street Found in Contempt of Court for Continued Oracle Copyright Infringements. First off today, Lindsay Clark at The Register reports that Oracle support specialist firm Rimini Street has been ordered to pay some $630,000 in sanctions after ruling that the company had repeatedly violated a permanent injunction that ordered the company to not infringe Oracle software.
The IPKat
JANUARY 18, 2022
While this Kat was inquiring about the role of alternative designs in examination of Art. 8(1) Regulation 6/2002, the Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court (OLG Düsseldorf) sent a referral to the CJEU on just this issue ( C-684/21 ). The case goes as follows. The claimant in the national case, Papierfabriek Doetinchem, is the owner of Community Design No 001344022-0006 for a “packaging device” i.e., a holder for paper rolls (see the image to the right).
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Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?
Copyright Alliance
JANUARY 18, 2022
This week we’d like to introduce you to artist Kasey Lynn Wisnom. What was the inspiration behind becoming an artist? What do you enjoy most about the creative process? My […]. The post Creator Spotlight with Artist Kasey Lynn Wisnom appeared first on Copyright Alliance.
IPilogue
JANUARY 18, 2022
Photo by Francois Le Nguyen ( Unsplash ). Emily Chow is an IPilogue Writer and a 1L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. . . 2022 is primed to be an important year for humanity’s actions against global warming. COP26 (Conference of Parties) reaffirmed existing climate change discussions. It generated momentum that must continue to meet the goal of the 2015 Paris Agreement by 2050: to reduce the Earth’s temperature by 1.5°C. 196 Parties adopted this internationally binding treaty.
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TorrentFreak
JANUARY 18, 2022
In common with all communications systems such as telephone networks, internet service providers and even email, VPN services can be used by honest citizens and criminals alike. In terms of staying within the boundaries of the law, the important factor is whether the communications provider or service actively and knowingly encourages or facilitates illegal activities.
Velocity of Content
JANUARY 18, 2022
High-level text-to-speech technology (TTS) has made it possible for Siri and Alexa to answer questions and follow commands for a decade. Now, the latest in TTS may mean TTFN – ta-ta for now! – for traditionally-produced audiobooks. Audiobooks are an increasingly important piece of the revenue pie for publishers. In 2020, audiobook sales topped $1.3 billion, a 12% jump over 2019.
BYU Copyright Blog
JANUARY 18, 2022
On January 3, 2022, Michael James Otto ("Otto") filed suit against Minnesota Independent School District No. 273 (the "District"), claiming that the District violated the longstanding copyright permissions agreement that governed the District's use of a hornet logo designed by Otto (the "Logo"). Otto's Complaint alleges that he and the District entered into a contract on August 5, 1981, allowing the District's Athletic Department to use the Logo, but requiring written permission from Otto for sp
Likelihood of Confusion
JANUARY 18, 2022
Originally posted on May 29, 2014. Had a delightful lunch with a couple of very interesting lawyers yesterday. It would have been perfect if they hadn’t both lingered over salad nicoise. The post Best of 2014: Law blogging — Time is of the essence. Not. appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.
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The IPKat
JANUARY 18, 2022
Many domestic cats would probably like to know in advance whether a certain activity on their part is permitted (eg. jumping on the bed while the owner sleeps). Similarly, many business cats would like to know in advance whether or not one of their products could be considered to infringe the intellectual property rights of a competitor. For domestic cats, the only way to know whether a certain activity is infringing is to use a try-and-see approach.
IP Law 360
JANUARY 18, 2022
Ericsson has fired the latest salvo in its battle with Apple over patents essential to telecommunication standards, including 5G, filing a pair of lawsuits in the Western District of Texas and a complaint at the U.S. International Trade Commission.
IP Watchdog
JANUARY 18, 2022
This week in Washington IP news, several committee hearings in the House of Representatives will focus on major tech issues. The House Oversight Committee on Thursday explores the energy impacts of cryptocurrency mining, while on Wednesday afternoon the House Europe Subcommittee will discuss ways to improve resiliency in transatlantic supply chains for critical technologies.
IP Law 360
JANUARY 18, 2022
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has granted 66% of all petitions in the first two months of fiscal year 2022, an increase over the institution rate for the prior fiscal year, while the number of petitions being filed is holding steady, PTAB statistics show.
Patently-O
JANUARY 18, 2022
by Dennis Crouch. Even if you are not a litigator, you may still remember learning about the R.26(a)(1) initial disclosures required at the start of a lawsuit. Some areas of law have particular additional disclosure requirements. One example — old patent law. The Patent Act of 1836 included a unique disclosure requirement for defendants raising a defense that patent was invalid because the invention was already publicly known or used.
IP Law 360
JANUARY 18, 2022
Apple has urged a Florida federal judge to move an antitrust suit over its App Store to northern California, where a district court has already tossed what the tech giant says are similar claims from a "serial" litigant who wants to end-run the previous ruling.
IP Watchdog
JANUARY 18, 2022
In Part II of this series, we considered the language of a specific licensing commitment made to European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) and the prevailing law relating thereto. In this Part III, we consider the 2021 Draft Policy Statement with a particular view to highlighting its inconsistencies with the ETSI framework and the inapplicability of the hold-up narrative to the situation involving an individual United States patent.
IP Law 360
JANUARY 18, 2022
Sports website Bleacher Report was hit with a copyright suit by a New Jersey-based photographer in New York federal court that alleges the outlet posted a photograph of New York Giants tight end Evan Engram without permission.
Trading Secrets
JANUARY 18, 2022
Robert Milligan, Seyfarth Partner and Co-Chair of the Trade Secrets, Computer Fraud & Non-Competes Practice Group, is a speaker for the “Closing Plenary – Mid-Year Updates and Ethics of Inventorship of AI Patenting” session at the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Mid-Winter Institute on February 4 at 9 a.m. Pacific, in Rancho Mirage, California.
IP Law 360
JANUARY 18, 2022
An Illinois federal judge sanctioned the CEO of the company that makes Raw rolling papers on Tuesday for posting a video on social media relating to an intellectual property dispute against a rival while jurors were deliberating in the case.
The TTABlog
JANUARY 18, 2022
Topco Holdings opposed registration of READY4LIFE for sanitizers for personal use, alleging a likelihood of confusion with its registered marks READY FOR LIFE and SIMPLY DONE READY FOR LIFE for various personal goods and cleaning products. On August 3, 2021, after Applicant Hand 2 Hand had answered, Topco filed a motion to amend and supplement its notice of opposition to add to its Section 2(d) claim by pleading two applications filed after this opposition was commenced (March 4, 2021), and also
43(B)log
JANUARY 18, 2022
ISK Biocides, Inc. v. Pallet Machinery Group Inc., No. 3:21-cv-386, 2022 WL 122923 (E.D. Va. Jan. 12, 2022) The parties compete in the market for wood protection products. ISK alleged that defendants misrepresented the safety, environmental impact, and regulatory status of their products. The court denied the motion to dismiss the Lanham Act claims but kicked out the coordinate Virginia state law claims.
IP Tech Blog
JANUARY 18, 2022
The heirs of Argentinian soccer super star, Diego Maradona, as well as a John Doe identified only by an IP address, have been sued for trademark infringement based on their use of the name “Maradona.” The suit was filed on January 13, 2022, and is just another episode in an ongoing struggle over the rights to the likeness and image of Diego Maradona.
IAM Magazine
JANUARY 18, 2022
Co-published - Although the UK is a member of the European Patent Organisation, there are ways in which the two agencies differ in how they look at granting protection in the field.
LexBlog IP
JANUARY 18, 2022
The new year is unfolding, and we are unexpectedly back in our kitchens, or should be, as we minimize socializing in indoor restaurants and bars. A downer, to be sure, but also an opportunity to reflect on some legal issues affecting food and wine. With apologies to those who prefer a classic menu, I’ll be approaching these topics in coming weeks in a mezze fashion, with several items arranged to whet your appetite and enrich your knowledge.
IP Law 360
JANUARY 18, 2022
The U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to look into whether the Federal Circuit created "uncertainty and confusion" when it affirmed that a patent dispute over fracking technology was exceptional and warranted granting $5 million in attorney fees.
LexBlog IP
JANUARY 18, 2022
The Check is in the Mail! Not much exciting going on at the PTAB until the new Director arrives in a few weeks. But, there was at least one new POP decision that is worth mentioning. In Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. v. Monument Peak Ventures, LLC the Precedential Opinion Panel (POP) held that payment for an AIA trial petition is effective when received by the Treasury.
IP Law 360
JANUARY 18, 2022
Gilead Sciences said a massive ring of small-time drug distributors and pharmacists was filling the biotech company's branded HIV medication bottles with potentially dangerous drugs and selling the counterfeit pills to patients, according to a civil case unsealed Tuesday in New York federal court.
LexBlog IP
JANUARY 18, 2022
Interesting Patents. TUESDAY, January 18, 2021. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants hundreds of new patents every week, showcasing the most exciting developments in technology and innovation. In this article, we highlight several interesting US patents recently issued by the USPTO. Looking for more information on patents? Visit our Patents Page here.
JD Supra Law
JANUARY 18, 2022
The Canadian government has provided notice of a number of proposed changes to the Canadian Patent Rules. These particular changes will impact patent Applicants’ costs and may call for different prosecution tactics.
LexBlog IP
JANUARY 18, 2022
This may be one of the best ads in recent memory – an ad promoting visiting Lexington, Kentucky, horse capital of the world. The ad promises to make kids’ holiday dreams come true with the opportunity to buy “Non Fungible Thoroughbreds” at VisitLEX. The horses have names like Ol’ Pixel Face, iHorse, OpenSea Biscuit, Notta Pony and Champing at the Bitcoin.
The IPKat
JANUARY 18, 2022
The IPKat has received the following comment from Katfriend Moritz Sutterer (Doctoral Student and Junior Research Fellow at Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition) on a new competition tool that the German Competition Authority tried very recently on a firm 'of paramount significance for competition across markets' - Google - concerning neighbouring rights.
LexBlog IP
JANUARY 18, 2022
By: Kathryn Overby. With the emergence of Bitcoin in 2009 and its rapid growth over the last year , supporters and skeptics of cryptocurrency are asking one main question: What is the future of crypto ? As of 2021, there were nearly 6,000 types of cryptocurrencies, many of which made headlines when Reddit traders pushed Game Stop and Dogecoin stock, resulting in a price surge.
JD Supra Law
JANUARY 18, 2022
Join Us for Protecting Trade Secrets & Gaining a Competitive Edge in the Digital Age - Sophisticated Strategies to Protect Critical Assets When Key Employees Depart & Business Relationships Break Down - The protection of trade secrets by contract, including non-competes and confidentiality provisions, is under attack around the country. An ever-changing patchwork of recent state legislation, federal administrative action, and an increasing number of cases being decided on these issues.
LexBlog IP
JANUARY 18, 2022
The heirs of Argentinian soccer super star, Diego Maradona, as well as a John Doe identified only by an IP address, have been sued for trademark infringement based on their use of the name “Maradona.” The suit was filed on January 13, 2022, and is just another episode in an ongoing struggle over the rights to the likeness and image of Diego Maradona.
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