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Revolution Rope Inventor Tells Justices She Deserves Her Day in Article III Court

IP Watchdog

The inventor of a novel jump rope system (the Revolution Rope), Molly Metz, argued in a reply brief to the U.S.

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Top Russian Official Thanks Pirates For Enabling Access to ‘Enemy’ Content

TorrentFreak

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine coupled with retaliatory measures and dangerous brinkmanship threatens to destabilize the entire planet.

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In Response to Questions Signaling Major Changes to Patent System, Commenters Ask USPTO: ‘Where’s Your Data?’

IP Watchdog

Yesterday, February 1, was the deadline for submissions to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on its call for responses to a number of questions purportedly aimed at making U.S. patents more “robust and reliable.”

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“Not My Work”: When Artists Dispute Authorship

JD Supra Law

The assumption that artists love credit is challenged when an artist appears to repudiate their authorship. Sometimes repudiation arises from personal animus while in other instances an artist might feel that their work is no longer “up to snuff.”. By: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

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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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Patent Filings Roundup: Latest Mohan Rao Vehicle Semiconductor Patents Challenged; Competitor Suits Dominate

IP Watchdog

It was a relatively average week for patent filings, with 58 district court complaints and 19 new Patent Trial and Appeal Board petitions filed—that’s a tad low—all inter partes reviews (IPRs).

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Who Owns Your ChatGPT Output? (Hint: Probably Not You)

JD Supra Law

ChatGPT is a large language model developed by OpenAI. It is based on the transformer architecture and trained on a massive dataset of text from the Internet.

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Do You Know The Best Way to Protect Your Intellectual Property?

azrights

Intellectual Property (IP) is part and parcel of business, yet it abounds with misconceptions.

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The Nice Classification Adds Language Related to NFTs, the Metaverse and Crypto Assets

JD Supra Law

Over the last few years, there has been increasing debate surrounding the appropriate trademark classification for digital assets.

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Omi in a Hellcat “Said He’d Kill Me” Pirate IPTV Co-Defendant Tells Court

TorrentFreak

When the federal government shut down pirate IPTV services owned by Pennsylvania and New Jersey man, Bill Omar Carrasquillo in November 2019, it became one of the most high-profile anti-piracy operations ever conducted in the United States.

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[Ongoing Program] Life Sciences Session: Pharma Brands v. Generics: Developments Affecting the Balance Between Exclusivity and Market Entry - March 2nd, 10:00 am - 11:00 am JST

JD Supra Law

We are committed to providing insightful commentary on IP developments from around the world to our Japanese clients. In light of that effort, we are continuing our free monthly webinar series, McDermott IP Focus.

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Workflow of the Future: Standards & Sustainability Part II

Velocity of Content

In early December, CCC hosted “ Workflow of the Future: Standards & Sustainability ” a webcast where a panel of industry experts discussed sustainability challenges in trying to reduce our impact on the environment and in managing the effects of the changing environment itself.

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Failures Are Valuable IP: Protect Your Startup’s Negative Trade Secrets

JD Supra Law

Technology companies and start-ups are familiar with protecting inventions with patents, and protecting their secret formulas, source code, and algorithms as trade secrets.

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Amendments to IT Rules

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) was designated as the focal ministry for all issues pertaining to the online gaming sector on December 23, 2022.

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Introducing the Australian Consumer Loyalty Survey

McKinsey Operations

Consumer-facing organizations in Australia can overcome declining consumer sentiment by investing in their loyalty programs. Retail Insights Retail & Consumer Goods Retail environments Australia

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MGA Atty's N-Word Use Looms Over Doll Retrial Featuring T.I.

IP Law 360

MGA Entertainment indicated Thursday it will seek to introduce vulgar rap lyrics and allegations of criminal behavior connected to hip-hop moguls T.I. and Tameka "Tiny" Harris in a May retrial of their intellectual property battle over a line of popular dolls, a strategy the Harrises say is racist

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Obviousness Test for Design Patents Unchanged

The IP Law Blog

Design patents and utility patents are two different things. Design patents protect ornamental designs, such as the shape of a perfume bottle or the design on flatware.

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Digital and AI-enabled wealth management: The big potential in Asia

McKinsey Operations

The region’s mass-affluent and affluent segments are growing fast, and their demand for wealth management is evolving. Successful strategies will use digital and AI to access—and win—this market opportunity.

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RAP MUSIC ON TRIAL: Artistic Expression or Confession of Guilt? When IP Meets Criminal Law

IPilogue

Mona Karimi is a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. This article was written as a requirement for Prof. Pina D’Agostino’s IP Intensive Program. If you’re a fan of Hip-Hop music, you might just find your favourite artist fighting to protect themselves from their own lyrics.

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Press Release: @UMG and @TIDAL Partner to Work on Artist-Centric Royalties — Artist Rights Watch

The Trichordist

Universal announces partnership with Tidal to experiment with improving artist compensation. Ethical Pool Music Streaming streaming meltdown User Centric Jesse Dorogusker Michael Nash Sharkey Laguana Sir Lucian Grainge TIDAL Universal Music Group

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Why you can’t tread water when inflation is persistently high

McKinsey Operations

Inflation destroys value across almost every industry. When high inflation is persistent, companies that merely maintain the same margins and returns are likely to destroy value. Strategy & Corporate Finance Insights Corporate Finance Valuation

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Director Vacates PTAB Adverse Judgments in Precedential Director Review

JD Supra Law

Director Vidal’s sua sponte Director Review decision of Apple Inc. Zipit Wireless, Inc. IPR2021-01124, -01125, -01126, -01129) was recently designated as precedential. The decision dealt an immediate setback for Apple and will likely have a long-term effect on inter partes review (IPR) procedures.

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ITC Clears Cannabis Cos. In Vaping IP Investigation

IP Law 360

The U.S. International Trade Commission's chief administrative law judge has found that a variety of companies importing vaping cartridges don't infringe a trio of patents

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Arius Two, Inc. v. Alvogen PB Rsch. & Dev. LLC - Belbuca® (Buprenorphine)

JD Supra Law

Case Name: Arius Two, Inc. Alvogen PB Rsch. & Dev. LLC, No. 2022-1394, 2022 WL 17828352 (Fed. 21, 2022) (Circuit Judges Chen, Clevenger, and Cunningham presiding; Opinion by Chen, J.) Appeal from D. Connolly, J.). By: Robins Kaplan LLP

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TransUnion Faces Challenge To Overturned $18.3M Verdict

IP Law 360

An Ohio startup has appealed a federal judge's decision to zero out an $18.3 million jury verdict it obtained against TransUnion for allegedly holding its source code hostage after ending a business agreement

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Black History Month: A Career of Firsts for a Diversity-Minded CFO

U.S. Department of Commerce

Black History Month: A Career of Firsts for a Diversity-Minded CFO February 2, 2023 KCPullen@doc.gov Thu, 02/02/2023 - 11:37 By George E.

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Litigators Should Approach AI Tools With Caution

IP Law 360

Artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT hold potential to streamline various aspects of the litigation process, resulting in improved efficiency and outcomes, but should be carefully double-checked for confidentiality, plagiarism and accuracy concerns, say Zachary Foster and Melanie Kalmanson at Quarles & Brady

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Dragons’ Den, Episode 5, Series 20

Dragons' Den

A real mixed bag in tonight’s episode. From van alarms to fashion, bag pipes to apps – it just goes to show that IP affects every area of business. However, there was one thing the entrepreneurs had in common.they were seeking that all important investment from the Dragons.

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Disney Urges Justices To Pass On 'Toy Story 3' TM Fight

IP Law 360

Media conglomerate Disney urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday not to take up its trademark dispute with a stuffed-animal manufacturer over the "Toy Story 3" character Lotso, arguing the Ninth Circuit didn't overexpand trademark protection and misuse a 1989 test regarding free speech

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The challenges that trade secrets pose to IP stakeholders

IAM Magazine

For companies, policy makers and service providers, the growing importance of know-how as a quantifiable asset presents dangers and opportunities

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Strings Attached: No Amendment for Trademark Application in Inter Partes Opposition Proceeding

JD Supra Law

The Trademark Trial & Appeal Board (Board) designated as precedential a decision denying a motion to amend and granting partial summary judgment based on a mistaken identification that did not match the goods sold using the trademark. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation v.

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China: Patent litigation

IAM Magazine

After discovering an infringement, the best way for patent owners to enforce their rights in China is to file a civil lawsuit before a court, requesting cessation of the infringement and compensation for economic losses

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IP counsel on fence over SME funding scheme

Managing IP

Counsel at SMEs and private practice advisers say funding schemes are useful but must be backed by wider changes Default Analysis United Kingdom European Union IP Strategy IP Offices

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Neglect begets opportunity in femtech IP

IAM Magazine

Femtech entrepreneurs can take advantage of large empty spaces on the patent landscape to secure IP protection for their innovations

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Design Patent Holders Rejoice, but Challengers Face an Uphill Battle

JD Supra Law

Design patent holders can rejoice, for now, as the Federal Circuit reinforces its stance on the invalidity of design patents based on obviousness. On January 20, 2023, the Federal Circuit upheld a decades old rule that governs design patents in LKQ Corp., Keystone Auto. Indus., Inc., GM Global Tech.

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Best of 2007: Litigation guy

Likelihood of Confusion

Seems we just get started and before you know it, comes the time we have to say, "So long." The post Best of 2007: Litigation guy appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™. Parody and Satire Carol Burnett Family Guy

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[Audio] Like a Phoenix From the Ashes: The Rise of The Women’s Social Club, Hannah Weisberg

JD Supra Law

Hannah Weisberg is the founder and CEO of The Women’s Social Club, a woman supporting women platform and community that has expanded from 1 location in Raleigh to 10 locations in 2 years. It’s a movement that’s spreading throughout the southeast and throughout the country.

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