Dear Rich IP Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Dear Rich: I'm about to submit a copyright application and have a question about whether or not a song is considered published. What exactly is meant by "distributed to the public"? If I send copies to a few people, is that considered "published," or does it have to be a mass distribution, like a sale? Publication occurs when your song is first made available to the public on an unrestricted basis.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The Federal Court in Choueifaty v. Canada (Attorney General) , 2020 FC 837 decision found that CIPO’s problem and solution framed “purposive construction” was inconsistent with the principles set forth by the Supreme Court of Canada (for more background information, please see our previous article ). The CIPO has now issued examination guidance in light of this decision.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

On October 17, China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) formally adopted a revised patent law that makes significant changes to that country’s legal framework for pharmaceutical patents. The regulation, promulgated by China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), is the result of a preliminary trade deal with the U.S. signed in January that aimed to incorporate aspects of American patent law into the Chinese legal system.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Fish & Richardson principal Aamir Kazi has been selected for the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “40 Under 40” list, which recognizes Atlanta’s best and brightest business leaders under age 40 who are making a mark in their industries and making a difference in their communities. Kazi was chosen for his trial expertise and technical acumen, leadership qualities, and civic contributions.

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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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