TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 23, 2021
When the Swedish Pirate Party was founded in early 2006, the majority of the mainstream press was skeptical, with some simply laughing it away. But they were wrong to dismiss this political movement right off the bat. Following their victory at the local elections, the Swedish Pirate Party secured a seat at the European Parliament in 2009, with another one being added a year later.
IPilogue
DECEMBER 23, 2021
Photo by Thomas Kelley ( Unsplash ). Emily Chow is an IPilogue Writer and a 1L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. . What does it mean to be a rockstar? A metalhead? A good-for-nothing punk? A rebel without a cause? One can easily conjure up the image of a “rockstar” identity or lifestyle that appears inseparable from the genre itself. Just as communities coalesce around particular musicians, artists, or genres of music, so too do instruments, music labels, and brands.
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TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 23, 2021
Following its launch in 2016, pirate manga site Mangamura grew to become one of the most successful sites of its kind. With this growth, however, massive pressure from copyright holders and anti-piracy groups wasn’t far behind. According to Japan-based anti-piracy group CODA, over a period of just two years Mangamura caused around $2.91 billion in losses to the industry but in April 2018 the site’s progress came to a juddering halt when the platform shut itself down.
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 23, 2021
This is the November/December edition of Anchovy News. Here you will find articles concerning ICANN, the domain name industry and the recuperation of domain names across the globe. In this issue we cover: DOMAIN NAME INDUSTRY NEWS.EU domain names set to drop A brand new.DAY Is coming SWITCH introduces deferred delegation for.CH and.LI.
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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?
IP Law 360
DECEMBER 23, 2021
Popular legal industry guest articles this year included commentary on the admissibility of video depositions, an unusual U.S. Supreme Court citation, the perils of lawyer perfectionism, and more.
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 23, 2021
The December 2021 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter discusses new enforcement tools courtesy of the Trademark Modernization Act; Pfizer's acquisition of Arena Pharmaceuticals; the latest developments in Canopy Growth's patent infringement suit against GW Pharmaceuticals; and the open gTLD Sunrise period. This year, Sterne Kessler's Trademark & Brand Protection team continued its support of Stockings from Karen, an organization that provides toiletries and gifts for teena
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JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 23, 2021
The EU has moved up a gear in recent times, and it is producing new legal tools for companies to maximize the possibilities to collect and make use of data (including personal data) in the context of its European Strategy for Data. This approach is being implemented, among other aspects, by introducing IP exceptions (e.g., database rights), reinforcing the possibility to re-use the data of public administrations, and exploring the possibility for consumers to provide personal data in exchange.
IP.com
DECEMBER 23, 2021
Intellectual property is, for many companies, an irreplaceable asset. Strategic IP management allows businesses to reap the full benefit of their investments in research and development as well as mergers. The post 4 Intellectual Property Management Best Practices appeared first on IP.com - IP Innovation and Analytics.
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 23, 2021
On Dec. 10, 2021, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a precedential Final Order for Sanctions against Chinese practitioner and law firm Yusha Zhang and Shenzhen Huanyee Intellectual Property Co., Ltd. for filing more than 15,000 applications and other submissions that were deemed fraudulent. The USPTO described the mass filings as “[a] scheme involving … egregious misconduct,” including unauthorized practice of U.S. law, providing false domicile addresses, impermissibly entering
The IP Law Blog
DECEMBER 23, 2021
In November 2021, fast-food chain Jack in the Box sued FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange launched in 2019, over an allegedly infringing mascot named Lunar, referred to as “Moon Man”. FTX featured its Moon Man character in commercials running during MLB games. Jack in the Box is not happy. In its complaint filed in Federal court in California, Jack in the Box references various tweets regarding the FTX Moon Man – “Oh look, it’s Walmart Jack in the Box!
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JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 23, 2021
With China's continuous investment in the pharmaceutical research and development industry and implementation of various incentive policies, various pharmaceutical transactions within PRC territory have been keeping active, among which pharmaceutical licensing transactions, especially cross-border pharmaceutical licensing transactions (License-in), have a considerable market proportion.
IAM Magazine
DECEMBER 23, 2021
Vestel prevails in cases brought by GE, Dolby, Philips and IP Bridge, members of the of an HEVC platform administered by Access Advance.
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 23, 2021
Sharing images on Instagram and other social network platforms is such a common practice that we do it without hardly even thinking about it. But we must be aware that sharing a piece of creative content (picture, text, etc.) has implications in terms of copyright laws. When we share other people’s photos, are we infringing…. By: Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.
Patently-O
DECEMBER 23, 2021
by Dennis Crouch. Bankers’ Serv. Corp. v. Landis Christmas Sav Club Co , 273 F. 722 (3d Cir. 1921) [ 67_F.2d_904 ]. This 1921 decision centered on Merrill B. Barkley US Pat. No. 1,202,646 , covering stationary for making “ Christmas club deposits.” The specification explains: There has developed recently in banking circles a wide demand for various kinds of special savings accounts, known generally as Christmas clubs, vacation accounts … and the like.
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 23, 2021
The issue of standing can be outcome-determinative: without it, no matter how worthy a party's position or arguments, a court will not consider them without standing. The vagaries of standing and its importance were illustrated this fall in the Federal Circuit's opinion in University of South Florida Research Foundation, Inc. v. Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc.*.
IP Watchdog
DECEMBER 23, 2021
First and foremost we want to thank everyone for spending a part of your day with us and reading IPWatchdog.com. We appreciate your reading, support, comments, e-mails, webinar participation and joining us at IPWatchdog LIVE. Thank you! Whether you celebrate the holiday or not, I encourage everyone to take a look at The Most Iconic […].
43(B)log
DECEMBER 23, 2021
FireBlok IP Holdings, LLC v. Hilti, Inc., 2021 WL 6049964, No. 3:19-cv-50122 (N.D. Ill. Dec. 12, 2021) After Lexmark , can a competitor bring a false association claim when the false association is with an unrelated third party? This court answers yes, though limits the effect of that by applying what looks like ordinary false advertising analysis. FireBlok owns a patent on a system and method for suppressing fire in electrical boxes using intumescent material.
IAM Magazine
DECEMBER 23, 2021
Kathi Vidal, Ericsson, Arthrex and Judge Alan Albright were among the names that made the IP headlines over the course of the year.
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 23, 2021
The US Copyright Office announced a public study to evaluate the merits of providing an option to defer examination of copyright registration materials until a later request by the applicant. Deferred Registration Examination Study: Notice and Request for Public Comment, 86 Fed. Reg. 70540 (Dec. 10, 2021). To aid in the effort, the Copyright Office is soliciting public comments, which are due by January 24, 2022.
LexBlog IP
DECEMBER 23, 2021
This is the time of year for thought pieces reflecting on the past year or so to speculate on the hot topics for next year. I began to wonder about California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) enforcement actions over the past year as this was something that we speculated about not that long ago. The California Attorney General’s office has been busy and has even posted a list on its website of 27 examples of recent California Consumer Privacy Act enforcement actions.
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 23, 2021
An Indiana federal court granted hamburger and milkshake franchisor, Steak n Shake, a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) against a franchisee to enforce post-termination obligations under franchise and area development agreements. The parties entered into an area development agreement and several franchise agreements. The franchisor terminated the agreements due to the franchisee’s breaches and sued the franchisee for trademark infringement and breach of contract.
LexBlog IP
DECEMBER 23, 2021
On Monday the FDA approved Eli Lilly’s insulin glargine biosimilar Rezvoglar, a biosimilar to Sanofi’s Lantus. Rezvoglar is indicated to improve glycemic control in adult and pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus and in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Rezvoglar is available in 3 mL prefilled pens and is administered subcutaneously once daily.
IP Law 360
DECEMBER 23, 2021
A U.S. International Trade Commission judge has cleared GE, Ikea, Home Depot and others of infringing four University of California LED light bulb patents, dealing a blow to what the university has described as a "first-of-its-kind" patent enforcement campaign against an entire industry.
LexBlog IP
DECEMBER 23, 2021
Leading into the long holiday weekend, we on the BakerHostetler Advertising, Marketing & Digital Media team have lots to be thankful for. Our newest partner, Daniel , has really helped remind us how much we enjoy blogging. As we are pushing off the pandemic languishing , one of our resolutions is to commit to more consistent posts in the new year.
IP Law 360
DECEMBER 23, 2021
Optis Cellular Technology LLC on Thursday told the U.S. Supreme Court to reject Apple's petition challenging Patent Trial and Appeal Board precedent allowing inter partes reviews to be denied based on the timing of related litigation, saying the high court has already given the board wide discretion to deny patent challenges.
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 23, 2021
In November 2021, fast-food chain Jack in the Box sued FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange launched in 2019, over an allegedly infringing mascot named Lunar, referred to as “Moon Man”. FTX featured its Moon Man character in commercials running during MLB games. Jack in the Box is not happy.
LexBlog IP
DECEMBER 23, 2021
In November 2021, fast-food chain Jack in the Box sued FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange launched in 2019, over an allegedly infringing mascot named Lunar, referred to as “Moon Man” FTX featured its Moon Man character in commercials running during MLB games. Jack in the Box is not happy. In its complaint filed in Federal court in California, Jack in the Box references various tweets regarding the FTX Moon Man – “Oh look, it’s Walmart Jack in the Box!
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 23, 2021
In this episode of The Briefing from the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a trademark dispute between the Lord of The Rings Author’s Estate and the Cryptocurrency JRR Token.
IAM Magazine
DECEMBER 23, 2021
New German legislation, a leap forward on the UPC and important SEP-related initiatives from the UK and the Commission were among the highlights of a busy year.
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 23, 2021
Appropriate for the pirate genre, citing the parties’ “dueling experts,” a District Court recently denied Disney’s motion for summary judgment in a copyright lawsuit in which the plaintiffs claimed the films in the popular “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise infringed plaintiffs’ copyrighted screenplay. The Court ruled against the motion “because the parties’ expert opinions create a genuine issue of fact regarding whether the works are substantially similar.”.
Managing IP
DECEMBER 23, 2021
J&J must face whistleblower patent case; Malaysia introduces 20-year jail term for piracy; InterDigital loses injunction bid against Lenovo in UK
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 23, 2021
It's that time of the year again. Take your rapid test, light a fire and gather with family and friends to discuss the top patent eligibility stories of 2021 (or debate "The Holiday" vs. "Love Actually"). No. 3: More of the Same - This year felt normal from a §101 perspective. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit invalidated patents directed to data privacy, customer loyalty systems, credit card fraud, transmitting and storing data, and retailer finder fees.
Managing IP
DECEMBER 23, 2021
Implementers say the review gives them an opportunity to drive necessary change in the post-Unwired Planet patent stronghold
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 23, 2021
Aesthetic appeal often drives commercial success. Faced with endless options, consumers often select products based on look and feel. High-performing, defect-free products are table stakes, and utility patents strongly protect such functions and structures. .
IP Law 360
DECEMBER 23, 2021
While the nascent nonfungible token marketplace's intellectual property landscape was the hottest topic this year, Law360 guest experts also dug into the U.S. Supreme Court's Arthrex decision, how the West Texas "rocket docket" affects inter partes review, and a wide variety of statistical analyses concerning patent litigation and prosecution.
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