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AWF v. Goldsmith: The Need for a Workable Standard of “Transformativeness”

The Illusion of More

The Supreme Court on October 12th heard oral arguments in Andy Warhol Foundation (AWF) v. Lynn Goldsmith, and presumably every copyright nerd (pro and con) was listening. In general, I would describe the Court as consistent—all justices focused on the narrow question presented with very little discussion outside those lines. The question, which badly needs […].

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Laguiole knife, at the origin of the French GI system for craft and industrial products, is now registered as a GI

The IPKat

The French Patent and Trade Mark Office (INPI) recently registered “Couteau Laguiole” as a geographical indication (GI) for a knife produced in the French communes of Laguiole and Thiers. It is a French-only GI, as no EU-wide GI protection is currently foreseen for craft and industrial products (also known as “non-agri” GIs). This registration had a tumultuous road on route to registration: historical disputes, conflicts with trade marks, a legal reform and two separate GI applications.

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On the path to net-zero steel in building and construction

McKinsey Operations

Rising demand for greener approaches creates an imperative for the industry to seize the moment, adopt new mindsets, and set standards for the transition to a greener future.

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Facebook’s Website Isn’t Governed by the ADA–Lloyd v. Facebook

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

This is a standard kitchen-sink pro se lawsuit against Facebook, but it touches a couple of key blog themes that makes it worth covering. Americans With Disabilities Act. Lloyd claims that the Facebook website violates the ADA Title III. Citing Young v. Facebook , the court says simply that the “Facebook platform is not a place of public accommodation.” The Ninth Circuit’s Robles case does not help the plaintiff because “There is no physical space that the Defendants oper

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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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Doing good demands doing better: Delivering net-zero capital projects

McKinsey Operations

A net-zero project management framework aligns project performance with current trends in asset valuation and energy transition goals.

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General Court considers whether light blue colour mark is sufficiently distinctive to be registered as an EU trade mark

The IPKat

Adding to the increasingly abundant case law on unconventional EU trade marks (EUTMs), in a recent decision ( Case T-168/21 , only available in French and German) rendered earlier this month, the General Court had to consider whether the colour mark below (described as light blue: RAL 5012) could be sufficiently distinctive to be registered as an EUTM for goods in Classes 6, 9, and 17: The judgment essentially reiterates what has been known for a long time, that is: colour marks can be registere

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More on blogger immunity for libel

Likelihood of Confusion

Instapundit.com said it perfectly well, and he can afford the occasional wholesale lifting of an item, can’t he? MORE ON BLOGGER IMMUNITY FOR LIBEL in posts by blog-commenters, from the. The post More on blogger immunity for libel appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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Preparing for tomorrow: An interview with Tariq Taherbhai

McKinsey Operations

As economies, climate, and technologies change, so does the construction industry. Tariq Taherbhai of Aon explains today’s most pressing risks.

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UPC start date clarity; Teva competition law accusations; poor trade secret management; Fintiv denials decline; Nokia’s patent opportunity drive; plus much more

IAM Magazine

Get ready for the new working week with a summary of all the stories posted on the IAM platform over the past seven days

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Reducing embodied carbon in new construction

McKinsey Operations

Three-quarters of the $9.2 trillion in infrastructure spending needed per year until 2050 will go toward new construction—offering opportunities to fight climate change by reducing embodied emissions.

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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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Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2022-10-15

Barry Sookman

Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2022-10-08 [link] 2022-10-09. Retroactive Copyright Protects Fight Live Stream [link] 2022-10-10. Supreme Court Heard Arguments Against DMCA Section 1201 [link] 2022-10-10. District Court grants plaintiff’s injunction in data scraping suit [link] 2022-10-10. Standard Computer Equipment Can Support Inventive Concept under Alice [link] 2022-10-10.

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Introduction: October 2022

McKinsey Operations

Building a sustainable future will depend upon the buildings themselves being built and operated sustainably.

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Extreme Weather Videographer Faces Copyright Infringement Hurricane

TorrentFreak

It’s likely that you’ve never heard of WxChasing , but you have almost certainly seen one of its videos. The company is a one-man operation run by award-winning videographer Brandon Clement, who has a passion for documenting the extremes of Mother Nature. Clement is one of the best in his field, something recognized by licensing deals with major media companies and coverage on National Geographic, Netflix, HBO, and the BBC.

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News from the Global Infrastructure Initiative: October 2022

McKinsey Operations

Welcome to the October 2022 edition of Voices on Infrastructure, which focuses on decarbonizing the built environment.

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