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Red Flags for Any Trademark Application ??????

Erik K Pelton

30The following is a transcript of my video Red Flags for Any Trademark Application. Trends on social media move so quickly, but this one has lingered, and it’s about red flags. Because it’s related to social media, I only learned about it because of my children and my family, but a lot of posts about red flags use the red flag icon or emoji, and then warning signs about a particular topic.

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‘App Stores Should Screen Developers and Apps to Prevent Piracy’

TorrentFreak

Over the past decade, mobile applications have become the standard platform for most people to consume content online. Whether it’s for shopping, news, or entertainment, there is a mobile app available for any type of content. This shift in consumption patterns is not limited to legal content; piracy has gone mobile as well. In some cases, pirate movies and streaming apps can be found in official app stores.

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Peloton, Lululemon and Nike Patent Infringement Lawsuits: Practical Intellectual Property Considerations

IPilogue

Claire La Mantia is an IP Innovation Clinic Fellow and a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. This article was written as a requirement for Prof. Pina D’Agostino’s Directed Reading: IP Innovation Program course. In late November 2021, Lululemon launched a lawsuit for design patent infringement against Peloton in relation to perceived similarities in the design elements of various pieces of activewear, including sports bras and leggings.

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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 128: Morghan Fortier on Why Canada’s Most Successful Youtube Streaming Company is Worried About Bill C-11

Michael Geist

Last week, the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage started its hearings on the Online Streaming Act with the first of four day-long sessions it has planned for witnesses. Morghan Fortier , the co-founder and CEO of Skyship Entertainment , stole the show that day with insights that demand to be heard. Her company may not be a household name, but it is Canada’s leading Youtube streaming service with millions of subscribers worldwide and billions of views.

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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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Too Rusty For Krusty–Nickelodeon v. Rusty Krab Restaurant (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

by guest blogger Prof. Alexandra Jane Roberts. Remember the Fifth Circuit case from 2018 holding that a real restaurant’s name could infringe trademark rights in the name of a fictional restaurant from the TV show SpongeBob SquarePants, the Krusty Krab? Recently, a district court in the same circuit took up a very similar issue, assessing Viacom’s trademark and copyright infringement claims against the owner and operator of a pop-up restaurant and bar called The Rusty Krab.

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AI and blockchain are helping to transform IP market, says Erich Spangenberg

IAM Magazine

IAM speaks to IPwe founder about the new patterns of patent deal-making made possible by developing technologies.

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Criminal Liabilities And Remedies For Copyright Infringement

IP and Legal Filings

A careful step towards ensuring the acquisition of prosperity gained through your work is to copyright it. Copyright infringement causes harm to the growth and recognition of the involved entity and thus the government of copyright laws under the Copyright Act, of 1957 act as a huge boon for the original creator of any artistic, literary, dramatic or musical work.

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Law360 Names 2022's Top Attorneys Under 40

IP Law 360

Law360 is pleased to announce the Rising Stars of 2022, our list of 176 attorneys under 40 whose legal accomplishments belie their age.

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Copyright Violation

IP and Legal Filings

Copyright is a crucial right endowed to the formers of any artistic work, it needs to be protected by a process named ‘copyright violation’ which encroaches upon the exclusive rights given to the copyright holder. This blog will talk about how it is harmful, types of copyright vitiation, remedies available for it as well as the penalties faced by the copyright infringer, Copyright is an intellectual property right-handed to the proprietor of any works of cultural expression which may be in the f

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NFTs and Copyright

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Introduction. One of the biggest stories of 2021 in the ever evolving world of distributed ledgers and crypto currencies has been the rise of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). This technological breakthrough has taken the art and tech world by storm. Jack Dorsey, the CEO of famous social media platform twitter sold an NFT of his first tweet for $2.5 million.

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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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World’s largest car makers faced double the US patent litigation in 2021

IAM Magazine

Data from Docket Navigator shows that litigation against major OEMs has been on a slight downturn until the spike in 2021’s numbers, but it’s still not clear if it’s the start of a trend.

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Chilled Apple

Likelihood of Confusion

Via Vodkapundit — from the People’s Ministry of Litigation, Information and Sublimation: Apple and Think Secret have settled their lawsuit, reaching an agreement that results in a positive solution for. The post Chilled Apple appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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Outgoing Ant Group IP chief discusses company’s meteoric patent growth

IAM Magazine

Benjamin Bai, who has transitioned to a new role as chief legal officer at Amber Group, a digital asset company, reflects on a tenure of more than five years steering IP strategy for Alibaba’s digital payments offshoot.

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NCAA Issues Formal Guidance Regarding Booster Influence on NIL Deals

LexBlog IP

Last summer, the NCAA allowed student-athletes to be paid for the use of their names, images, and likenesses (“NIL”), but did not issue formal guidance on the matter. That changed on May 9, 2022, when the NCAA’s Division One Board of Directors issued formal guidance, specifically regarding boosters, in an attempt to strike a balance between student-athletes’ right to benefit from their names, images, and likenesses, while keeping booster influence at bay.

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Outgoing Ant Group IP chief discusses company’s meteoric patent growth

IAM Magazine

Benjamin Bai, who has transitioned to a new role as chief legal officer at Amber Group, a digital asset company, reflects on a tenure of more than five years steering IP strategy for Alibaba’s digital payments offshoot.

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Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) and Copyright

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Introduction. One of the biggest stories of 2021 in the ever evolving world of distributed ledgers and crypto currencies has been the rise of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). This technological breakthrough has taken the art and tech world by storm. Jack Dorsey, the CEO of famous social media platform twitter sold an NFT of his first tweet for $2.5 million.

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World’s largest car makers faced double the US patent litigation in 2021

IAM Magazine

Data from Docket Navigator shows that litigation against major OEMs has been on a slight downturn until the spike in 2021’s numbers, but it’s still not clear if it’s the start of a trend.

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Managing IP Summit: AT&T IP chief stresses need for global collaboration

Managing IP

At Managing IP’s Intellectual Property and Innovation Summit, Scott Frank at AT&T talked about the importance of IP and the Global IP Alliance

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AI and blockchain are helping to transform IP market, says Erich Spangenberg

IAM Magazine

IAM speaks to IPwe founder about the new patterns of patent deal-making made possible by developing technologies.

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MIP Summit: AT&T IP chief stresses need for global collaboration

Managing IP

At Managing IP’s Intellectual Property and Innovation Summit, Scott Frank at AT&T talked about the importance of IP and the Global IP Alliance

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NCAA Issues Formal Guidance Regarding Booster Influence on NIL Deals

Above the Fold

Last summer, the NCAA allowed student-athletes to be paid for the use of their names, images, and likenesses (“NIL”), but did not issue formal guidance on the matter. That changed on May 9, 2022, when the NCAA’s Division One Board of Directors issued formal guidance, specifically regarding boosters, in an attempt to strike a balance between student-athletes’ right to benefit from their names, images, and likenesses, while keeping booster influence at bay.

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Managing IP Summit: AT&T IP chief stresses need for global collaboration

Managing IP

At Managing IP’s Intellectual Property and Innovation Summit, Scott Frank at AT&T talked about the importance of IP and the Global IP Alliance.

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Anti-Piracy Company Targets Sites That Shut Down a Decade Ago

TorrentFreak

Time flies, some people say. There is certainly some truth to that but for others, it appears that time stands still. Sydney-based movie distributer Odin’s Eye Entertainment appears to fall in the latter category. Or at least, its anti-piracy partner “ shoot-down.com ” does. Intelligent Anti-Piracy. The anti-piracy outfit is a relatively small player that first appeared on the scene two years ago.

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Why the implementation of the Italian press publishers’ right might not be compatible with EU Law

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Image via needpix. Much has been said about the press publishers’ right, introduced by Article 15 of the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market (CDSM). Aimed at ensuring remuneration for publishers when their publications are reused online by news aggregators, Article 15 grants press publishers the right of reproduction and the right of making available for online uses of their press publications by information society service providers.

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Why the implementation of the Italian press publisher rights might not be compatible with EU Law

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Image via needpix. Much has been said about the press publishers’ right, introduced by Article 15 of the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market (CDSM). Aimed at ensuring remuneration for publishers when their publications are reused online by news aggregators, Article 15 grants press publishers the right of reproduction and the right of making available for online uses of their press publications by information society service providers.