TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The advent of the internet and its subsequent development in the mainstream have given rise to a perpetual, collaborative, global recording machine that would’ve been unimaginable 40+ years ago. Back then, videotape recording machines were cutting edge and a type developed by Sony was fighting for its life. Since Sony’s Betamax-format recorders were able to record TV shows, studios including Universal and Disney sought to hold Sony liable for users’ alleged copyright infringeme

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Intellectual property (IP) theft has severe consequences for U.S. business, and many companies—particularly small businesses—can feel overwhelmed at the seemingly insurmountable task of stopping IP theft that occurs overseas. Introduced by Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and John Cornyn (R-TX) earlier this summer, the American IP Defense and Enforcement Advancement Act, or the “American IDEA Act,” promises to protect U.S. businesses against international IP theft.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Recorder Douglas Campbell KC in the High Court recently handed down a decision ( [2023] EWHC 1471 ) considering the interpretation of "product" in the SPC Regulation. The decision considered what it means for "the product" in Article 3(a) to be protected by a marketing authorisation (see also IPKat: The SPC alphabet ). The marketing authorisation in the case specifically recited the active ingredient "safinamide".

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Image by Freepik Just a day after conducting the Preliminary exams for the recruitment of the Patent and Design Examiners, the Quality Control Council of India (QCI) on September 4, announced that the same has been cancelled due to “some irregularities/ technical glitches.” The reason for such a move is stated as “to ensure fairness, credibility, and transparency in the recruitment process.” But it is surprising to see that the public notice neither specifies what these irregularitie

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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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Likelihood of Confusion

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Will there be beautiful people? Please, darling! It's the Fashion Law Institute! The post Fashion. Law. Realness. Me! appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Online piracy is a complex and constantly evolving phenomenon that fuels the daily reporting on this website. While big headlines don’t appear every day, there’s always something happening. These events are no longer the preserve of niche audiences as mainstream media outlets show increasing interest. This broader coverage is in part fueled by a steady stream of press releases issued by rightsholders and anti-piracy groups.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Introduction One of the main contentious points when artificial intelligence, deep learning or machine learning (for the distinction between these functionalities, see here ) are used for generating creative works is the question of attribution of works to an author, usually a human who has used the tech tool with some level of involvement in the creation (for the debate around the protection of AI generated works, see here ).

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Arnold & Porter is seeking an Engineering Patent Agent for the Intellectual Property practice group. This position is full-time and permanent, and may be located in the following offices: Washington D.C., New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Houston. The Patent Agent works with Patent Attorneys to secure patents by preparing, filing and prosecuting applications involving new inventions with the U.S.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

In a recent judgment , the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court of the High Court of England and Wales (the Court), rejected AC Cars’ counterclaim ag ainst Clive Sutton (CSL) for a declaration of invalidity and revocation for non-use of the UK register ed mark AC COBRA, highlighting some of the difficulties in running a defence and a counterclaim simultaneously in IP litigation.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Introduction Gambling is illegal in the UAE, and there are laws that not only regulate traditional gambling but also deal with the blending of video games and gambling, which has become more common in the digital era. In this article, we explore the comprehensive framework that governs gambling activities in the UAE, its legal consequences, exceptions, and the challenges arising from the integration of gaming and gambling.

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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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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

After each of the Summit days, delegates can also relax at Munich " Kat-temple " As reported by The IPKat a few weeks ago, this year’s Life Sciences Strategy Summit on IP & Exclusivity is taking place on 10-11 October at Hilton Munich Park. According to the organizers, this will be the first large European IP community gathering since the launch of the Unified Patent Court (UPC).

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Observed the first Monday in September, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. The holiday is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the many contributions workers have made to America’s strength, prosperity, and well-being.

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Herbert Smith Freehills

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

RBS RBS and its former directors in their defence to a high-profile class action concerning the bank's 2008 rights issue Services: Directors' Liability Client Name: RBS

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Wondering what IP developments took place last week? Look no further as we present to you the SpicyIP Weekly Review, highlighting the discussions that took place on the blog along with other IP news. Highlights of the Week Image from here Microsoft Corporation V. Zoai Founder : How an Arbitrator’s Self Praise and Improper Research Led to Setting Aside a Domain Dispute Award Akshay Ajayakumar discusses an interesting development of how an arbitrator’s self-praise and improper research led to sett

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Herbert Smith Freehills

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Carillion Certain of the former directors of Carillion in relation to all aspects of the insolvency of the Carillion Group including the subsequent Insolvency Service and other investigations and inquiries and disqualification proceedings brought by the Secretary of State for BEIS.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The AmeriKat loves a good EU report - excellent summer nap time fodder Another week, another trade secrets update. This time from one of the Kat's Swedish friends, Hans Eriksson ( Westerburg & Partners ) on the EUIPO's report on Trade Secrets Trends in the EU published at the end of June based on a data set of 700 trade secrets related decisions.

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