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The Problem with Consensual Plagiarism

Plagiarism Today

Earlier today, video game critic and prominent YouTuber James Stephanie Sterling posted a video calling out a marketing firm working for Activision Blizzard in the run-up to the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. . According to Sterling, an agency known as Hill + Knowlton Strategies reached out to a colleague of theirs, Laura Kate Dale, offering not just review keys to the game, but “features” that they could run on their site.

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Z-Library Aftermath Reveals that the Feds Seized Dozens of Domain Names

TorrentFreak

With millions of regular visitors, Z-Library is one of the largest repositories of pirated books on the Internet. The site has nearly 12 million copies of books in its digital archive, which is shared with the world for free. While many people appreciate the service, authors and publishers are not happy. The Authors Guild described the Z-Library as a “trade barrier” recently, while the Association of American Publishers branded the shadow library a “notorious” pirate site

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3 Count: One More Thing…

Plagiarism Today

Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Music Labels Win $46.7 Million From Internet Provider in Piracy Trial. First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that the internet service provider Astound Broadband has been ordered to pay a group of music labels $46.7 million over their alleged contributory infringement of some 1,400 copyright-protected works.

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Movie Piracy Conviction For Torrent Site Co-Founder: Five Down, Two To Go…

TorrentFreak

Large public torrent sites, such as The Pirate Bay, RARBG and YTS, attract massive international audiences. By dedicating themselves to a specific niche, smaller torrent sites can also generate significant traction. Some sites focus on a particular type of music, for example, while others may concentrate on movie genres including horror or anime. Since most torrent sites typically carry content in English, private torrent sites catering to speakers of a particular language can become hugely succ

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Software Composition Analysis: The New Armor for Your Cybersecurity

Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera

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?

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AI in Healthcare: Application in Medical Imaging

IPilogue

Gregory Hong is an IPilogue Writer and a 1L JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. This past summer, I had the privilege, as my final act as a graduate student, to attend a major magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) conference in London, UK (ISMRM). At this conference, GE Healthcare used its plenary session to highlight their recent incorporation of AI/Deep Learning into their MRI suite.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (November 1- November 7, 2022)

SpicyIP

Dear readers, as you may have noticed, after a bit of a slowdown, SpicyIP is once again picking up steam and we will be looking to bring you the spicy IP updates that you have been used to! On that note, SpicyIP is happy to let our readers know that we’re restarting our weekly reviews. The weekly reviews will consist of short reviews of the past week’s blogposts, as well as caselaw from the previous week that we have been able to summarize.

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November 2022: Indigenous Art & Apparel Design Newsletter

JD Supra Law

The Native American Law & Policy practice group at Dentons US LLP brings you the latest on federal policies, legal news, and events in the Indigenous art and fashion world.

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Announcing the Winners of the 3rd Shamnad Basheer Essay Competition on IP Law!

SpicyIP

We are very happy to announce the results of the 3rd Shamnad Basheer Essay Competition on IP Law! The annual essay competition was earlier announced on 14 May 2022,on the occasion of Shamnad‘s 46th birth anniversary. Like previous years, we kept the topic selection open to participants – asking them to choose any topic they wanted so long as it related to IP.

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Safe and cost-effective divisional application filing strategies under Canada’s newest patent rules

JD Supra Law

Canada recently introduced patent rules related to excess claim fees and continued examination fees that have the potential to complicate conventional approaches to filing divisional patent applications.

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Scraping Suit Hinges On When LinkedIn Discovered Violations

IP Law 360

An upcoming trial to address breach of contract claims LinkedIn is pursuing against defunct recruiting startup hiQ will hinge on whether the professional social media platform waived its right to pursue claims by ignoring public statements hiQ made indicating it was violating LinkedIn rules by scraping personal data from users' profiles.

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IPO Diversity in Innovation Toolkit

Women and diverse employees have the technical skill and knowledge, yet their contributions are not patented at the same rate as those of their male counterparts.This toolkit can help organizations move the needle on achieving gender parity in innovation.

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Supreme Court Grants Certiorari in Amgen v. Sanofi

JD Supra Law

High Court Will Tackle Proper Enablement Standard - Constituting something of a surprise, the Supreme Court on Friday, November 3rd granted Amgen's petition for certiorari on the second of the Questions Presented in its petition.

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An Enabling Written Description

Patently-O

by Dennis Crouch. As Jason Rantanen posted , the Supreme Court has granted certiorari in Amgen v. Sanofi , agreeing to hear its first patent case in two terms. The case has the potential of shaking up disclosure doctrine in a big way. In particular, Amgen argues that the Federal Circuit incorrectly created two separate requirements from overlapping textual portions of Section 112(a): Written Description and Enablement.

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Fashion Meets Web3 – Protecting Emerging Phygital Fashion Innovations

JD Supra Law

Web3, the up-and-coming decentralized iteration of the World Wide Web built on the blockchain, presents a unique opportunity for fashion brands to provide consumers with phygital—physical plus digital—experiences. Creating phygital experiences gives fashion brands the powerful opportunity to merge the physical and digital, leading to enhanced consumer experiences.

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Ontario car accident claims – Hamish Mills-McEwan on CTV’s Ask the Expert

Nelligan Law

Reading Time: < 1 minute. In an accident involving a vehicle, who is at fault and does it matter? Hamish Mills-McEwan joins CTV’s Ask the Expert to explain the different insurance systems in Ontario that come into play after a car accident, depending on the nature of accident and who is involved. He explains options and insurance recourse for drivers, passengers, and pedestrians involved in motor vehicle accidents.

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Similis Bio and Blau Farmaceutica Enter into Development and License Agreement for Biosimilars

JD Supra Law

On October 25, 2022, JSR Life Sciences and Blau Farmaceutica announced that Similis Bio, JSR Life Sciences’s business unit focused on biosimilar development, has signed its first development and license agreement with Blau Farmaceutica, a Brazilian pharmaceutical company.

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Strategic M&A in US banking: Creating value in uncertain times

McKinsey Operations

Uncertain times can spell opportunity for companies seeking acquisitions—if companies proceed with care. Four actions can help banks maximize the value of their M&A.

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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 145: Why Bill C-18’s Mandated Payments for Links is a Threat to Freedom of Expression in Canada – My Appearance Before the Heritage Committee

Michael Geist

The hearings on the Online News Act – Bill C-18 – wrapped up last week with a final session in which I had the unexpected opportunity to appear and again raise concerns with the bill. My focus this time was on how the bill mandates payments for links and why that approach is a threat to freedom of expression in Canada. This week’s Law Bytes podcast takes you inside the hearing room as it features my opening statement and clips from exchanges with MPs from several parties that touched on

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Beyond the numbers: Creating a more diverse future for health

McKinsey Operations

A conversation about leadership, visions for a future of integrated healthcare systems, and the clear benefits of more diverse teams.

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American Airlines Drops TM Suit Over Travel Rewards App

IP Law 360

American Airlines has agreed to end its trademark suit in a Texas federal court against travel rewards app The Points Guy over its purportedly unauthorized use of the airline's graphics.

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More for less: Five ways to lower cloud costs without destroying value

McKinsey Operations

Companies can often find significant savings in their cloud programs—if they know where to look.

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Mylan Files IPR on Regeneron Aflibercept Patent

JD Supra Law

???????Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. recently filed an IPR petition, PTAB-IPR2023-00099, seeking cancellation of claims 1-3 of U.S. Patent No. 10,857,205, assigned to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. According to the petition, the claims “are drawn to monthly dosing [of aflibercept] to treat an angiogenic eye disorder.”.

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My Favorite Law Prof: How I Learned That Culture Shapes Law

IP Law 360

U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff of the Southern District of New York considers how a class with Jerry Cohen at Harvard Law helped him understand culture and history’s influence on jurisprudence, and how even seemingly settled law can evolve — all while espousing a more humanistic approach to teaching that restored Judge Rakoff's pride in being a lawyer.

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Top 10 Commercial & IP Tips for Start-Ups

JD Supra Law

Outbound IP - We often see early-stage companies entering into contracts that contain ambiguous or vague intellectual property (“IP”) licensing or ownership language. As an early-stage tech or life sciences company, it is likely that the majority of your value is in your IP and nothing worries an investor more than a suggestion that you may have inadvertently given away ownership of IP where only a non-exclusive licence was intended.

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As VLSI's Fight With Intel Revs Up Again, It's Deja Vu In Texas

IP Law 360

The fourth round of a multibillion-dollar dispute between Intel and VLSI over the licensing company's microchip technology patents got underway Monday in Austin, Texas, repeating themes attorneys raised in April during an earlier trial that was thwarted by COVID-19.

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Nurturing supply and demand: How Asia’s energy players can accelerate green growth

McKinsey Operations

As Asia grapples with climate change, leaders working at the intersection of customer experience, sustainability and the energy transition will need to respond to five major shifts that will help to smooth the path to net zero. Organizations with a sound understanding of balancing the supply-demand equation between changing consumer needs and energy transition requirements will be in prime position to identify and foster new green-growth opportunities.

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Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

IP Law 360

New cases in Chancery Court last week ranged from cannabis control in California to fraud claims in Rwanda, while decisions covered everything from yoga to attorneys blacklisted from concert halls. Oddly enough for Chancery Court regulars, the Twitter disputes happened elsewhere.

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Gibson continues its IP-based business plan

Likelihood of Confusion

“You’re gonna have to face it, you’re addicted to law!” Well, that’s what the song always sounded like to me. When you’re a hammer… (and I do try to be. The post Gibson continues its IP-based business plan appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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High Court Won't Hear Sony Music Copyright Suit

IP Law 360

The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday it won't review an appellate court's finding that it lacked authority to revive a producer's copyright suit against Sony Music and rapper Bryson Tiller over beats on the chart-topping hip-hop album "Trapsoul.

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Making E-Books Accessible

Velocity of Content

In our information age, access is everything, and because digital technology makes it possible to share content in multiple formats, from text to audio to video and images, what once were obstacles to accessibility are now opportunities. As founder of Bookalope , Jens Tröger has applied his background in computer science research and commercial software development to create professional tools for ebook designers.

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Decoding The Scepticism Of Overlap Between Patents Law And Competition Law

IP and Legal Filings

In the fast growing economy, innovation is necessary for businesses and Patents as an intellectual property rights protects that innovation. Intellectual property rights provide a negative right in other words a monopoly right to the creator or Inventor over their creation or Invention. Businesses can use this intangible right to gain a competitive edge in the market.

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NIL Pointers for Student Athletes – Part III

JD Supra Law

In our final post for this week’s Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) suggestions, below is the third installment of our general pointers for student-athletes to keep in mind when it comes to NIL matters—specifically, negotiating deals.

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Similis Bio and Blau Farmaceutica Enter into Development and License Agreement for Biosimilars

LexBlog IP

On October 25, 2022, JSR Life Sciences and Blau Farmaceutica announced that Similis Bio, JSR Life Sciences’s business unit focused on biosimilar development, has signed its first development and license agreement with Blau Farmaceutica, a Brazilian pharmaceutical company. According to the press release , the agreement contemplates a multi-product and multi-year deal to develop products and license intellectual property for four assets targeting indications in oncology, inflammation and blo

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Benefits and pitfalls of alternative litigation funding

JD Supra Law

Intellectual property litigation is expensive. So much so that many businesses facing the prospect of pursuing litigation resort to making settlement decisions based on the economic burden of a multi-year litigation process, rather than solely upon the strength of their arguments or the risks associated with proceeding to trial. And while such pragmatism has its place, many litigants find themselves wishing there was a way to fund litigation without putting significant financial resources at.

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Justices Set Sights On Reach Of US Trademark Law

IP Law 360

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to a $113 million verdict an Oklahoma maker of radio control systems won in a trademark fight against its former partners in Europe, a dispute that has the potential to change how brand owners use U.S. courts to enforce trademarks against foreign businesses, attorneys told Law360.

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NIL Pointers for Student Athletes – Part I

JD Supra Law

In continuing this week’s Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) suggestions, below is the first part of general pointers for student-athletes to keep in mind when it comes to NIL matters.

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