TorrentFreak

JULY 15, 2023

Based on readily available information and data provided by the entertainment industries through various studies, online piracy is rampant and in some areas, more prolific than at any point in history. On a day-to-day basis, based on news of pirate site closures, arrests, lawsuits, and various investigations, it could also be argued that the tide is turning and has been for some time.

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The Illusion of More

JULY 15, 2023

Many creators feel very strongly that “training” AI models with unlicensed, copyrighted works is unjust—not least because generative AIs built on their creativities will put some creators out of business while enriching more tech moguls. It is both insult and injury to see one’s work used, without consideration, to underwrite the mechanism of one’s own […] The post Training AI With Protected Works: Is Copyright Law Designed to Respond?

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Likelihood of Confusion

JULY 15, 2023

The AP reports: A federal judge told two San Francisco Chronicle reporters they must comply with a subpoena and tell a grand jury who leaked them secret testimony of Barry. The post More bad news for reporters seeking exemption from laws appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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Olartemoure Blog

JULY 15, 2023

1. THE INVENTION OF THE ICE CREAM CONE US2061260A Inventor: Francis W. Turnbull Date: Nov. 17, 1936 Francis W. Turnbull, from the Turnbull Cone & Machine Company, obtained a patent for this technology in 1936. The cone had tabs looking inward that prevented the rotation of the ice cream, making it easy and fun to eat. Also, it made the ice cream melt inside the cone, saving much of it and preventing a mess. 2.

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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?

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The IPKat

JULY 15, 2023

Summer is in full swing - yet the IPKat is not chilling by the pool, but rather snacking on the Katfood, so that you don't have to search for it yourself. Image credits: Riana Harvey Events and publications The Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute joins forces with the Centre for Commercial Law Studies in organising their annual IP event, this year tackling the hot topic of investigating the crucial narratives on the role of IP law and theory in promoting a sustainable world.

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