Plagiarism Today

APRIL 6, 2022

Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Ed Sheeran Wins Shape of You Copyright Case and Hits Out at ‘Baseless’ Claims. First off today, the BBC reports that Ed Sheeran has emerged victorious in his lawsuit over the song Shape of You after a judge ruled that his song was not an infringement. The lawsuit was filed by Sami Chokri, who claimed that Shape of You was an infringement of his earlier song Oh Why.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 6, 2022

With 70 million users and over 200 million code repositories, GitHub is the largest online developer platform of its kind. The site is used by individual coders and large organizations to host visually any piece of code imaginable. In addition, GitHub pages can also be used as a hosting service for websites. While most projects are perfectly legitimate, there are some that attract negative attention.

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The IPKat

APRIL 6, 2022

Antibodies may be defined in a patent claim by their amino acid sequence, by their target (epitope) and/or their functional characteristics. Functional and epitope antibody claims can capture a whole class ("genus") of antibody therapeutics, whereas sequence claim language captures a far narrower field molecules. A recent Board of Appeal decision confirmed that genus antibody claims are not only allowable, but when put to the test, can survive appeal ( T 1964/18 ).

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 6, 2022

On April 4, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential decision in Littelfuse, Inc. v. Mersen USA EP Corp. clarifying how U.S. district courts handling claim construction are to construe a patent’s independent claims in light of limitations included in dependent claims. While the Federal Circuit found that the District of Massachusetts was correct to give meaning to the term “fastening stem” by looking to uses of “fastening” and “stem” within the patent, the a

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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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TorrentFreak

APRIL 6, 2022

Sports leagues and their TV broadcasting partners all over Europe are working hard to combat the supply and sale of pirate IPTV subscriptions. Available for just a few euros, pounds or dollars per month, pirate IPTV subscriptions allow users to watch all the live TV content they’ll ever need, plus PPV events, movies and TV shows in one convenient package.

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 6, 2022

My congratulations to Kathi Vidal of Winston & Strawn on her confirmation as the new Undersecretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and her new role as advisor to the President and the administration on intellectual property matters. Undersecretary Vidal’s credentials are beyond merely impressive.

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 6, 2022

With Kathi Vidal now confirmed as the next Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), IPWatchdog reached out to stakeholders for their take on what she should prioritize on her first days in office. As you might imagine, the responses varied widely, from taking quick action on policy-side issues to spending some time just listening to her staff.

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Kashishipr

APRIL 6, 2022

Sound trademarks are widely recognized in developed nations like the United States, and their knowledge is now rapidly growing in developing nations like India. In India, a sound that can be graphically represented by a succession of musical notes with or without words can obtain Trademark Protection. Under the Indian Trade Marks Act of 1999 , if a sound is or has become a distinctive or unique symbol associated with one undertaking, it will be eligible for obtaining Trademark Registration.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 6, 2022

On March 15, 2022, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) denied institution of post-grant review (PGR) proceedings initiated by Celltrion Inc. concerning Regeneron Pharmaceutical’s U.S. Patent No. 10,857,231 (the ’231 Patent) after Regeneron disclaimed the patent. The ’231 patent has claims directed to formulations of aflibercept, the active ingredient in Regeneron’s product Eylea, which is indicated for treatment of age-related macular degeneration and other ophthalmic disorders. .

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Michael Geist

APRIL 6, 2022

Hours after the Canadian men’s soccer team officially qualified for the World Cup last month, Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez took to Facebook to celebrate the win. The Rodriguez post included a link to a La Presse article on the game (the same link I’ve just posted). Visitors that click on the link are taken to the newspaper’s website, shown a series of ads, offered some encouragement to subscribe, and presented with a series of widgets they can use to also post the

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Advertiser: IPO

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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Traverse Legal Blog

APRIL 6, 2022

This is a story of an NFT project which got off to a great start but was built on a weak foundation by the game and NFT company Animoca Brands , which brands itself as “Driving digital property rights via NFTs and gaming to build the open metaverse.” F1 Delta Time lost its trademark license to use F1 / Formula One as part of the F1 Delta Time game.

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IAM Magazine

APRIL 6, 2022

Keen to build on the success of its PPH programmes, Brazil has signed a memorandum of understanding with France that aims to facilitate technical cooperation in intellectual property.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 6, 2022

I have been monitoring patent application filing around the world that list “DABUS (the “Device for the Autonomous Bootingstraiming of Unified Sentience”) as the sole inventor. At issue is whether an AI machine alone can be listed as an inventor on a patent application. A detailed chart, with country-by-country decisions, can be found here: Can an Artificial Intelligence (AI) be an Inventor?

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IP Law 360

APRIL 6, 2022

Ed Sheeran's triumph Wednesday over allegations that he plagiarized part of a chart-topping track demonstrates the difficulties musicians face to convince the English courts that their compositions have been copied when a claim turns on notes and very few chords, attorneys say.

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Velocity of Content

APRIL 6, 2022

CCC is proud to be recognized for our Velocity of Content blog and podcast in the “Branded Blog” and Branded Podcast” categories as part of PR Daily’s Content Marketing Awards. Additionally, the host of our Velocity of Content podcast, CCC’s Christopher Kenneally , was among six recipients of the “Content Marketer of the Year” honor. PR Daily’s Content Marketing Awards celebrates the best work from organizations, agencies and independent consultants.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 6, 2022

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has a long reach over proprietary processes performed in foreign countries. Owners of patents covering, for example, methods for making a chemical material used to make other end products, may find that U.S. district courts are not entirely suitable venues for enforcing those patented rights against competitors that manufacture products entirely outside the United States.

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IAM Magazine

APRIL 6, 2022

Briefing delivered to company founder makes clear the organisation is shifting out of a defensive-minded strategy but also lays out case against royalty maximalism.

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IP Close Up

APRIL 6, 2022

From the drawing board to the marketplace, a broad range of imaginative new inventions are reaching people faster and wider. Amazingly, many of TIME magazine’s best inventions Continue reading.

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IP Law 360

APRIL 6, 2022

To curb problematic drinking, on the rise during the pandemic, legal employers should implement comprehensive responsible drinking policies that are taken seriously by firm leadership, and provide alternatives for creating a healthy workplace culture, says Anne Brafford at the Institute for Well-Being in Law.

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Managing IP

APRIL 6, 2022

The winners of the Managing IP Asia-Pacific Awards will be revealed on June 1

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IP Law 360

APRIL 6, 2022

A New York appeals court on Tuesday upheld the dismissal of a suit brought against Bob Dylan by the estate of a former collaborator that sought a cut of the $300 million the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee received when he sold his catalog to Universal Music in 2020.

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Trading Secrets

APRIL 6, 2022

The Sedona Conference’s working group on trade secrets has published the WG12 Commentary on Protecting Trade Secrets throughout the Employment Life Cycle. This publication focuses on the inherent potential tensions in the employer-employee relationship, when it comes to trade secret: Trade secrets cannot exist without the work of employees, cannot be protected without the efforts of employees, and would rarely be compromised or lost without the conduct of employees.

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IP Law 360

APRIL 6, 2022

New York federal judges who are overseeing Nike's suit against resale marketplace StockX and Hermes' case against a Los Angeles designer are on track to be the first to decide whether nonfungible tokens can infringe trademarks for physical goods.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 6, 2022

As of 1 April 2022, the European Patent Office (EPO) has changed its policy regarding the issuance of electronic certificates of grant for European patents. If the patent proprietor or their representative has an activated electronic mailbox for receiving electronic mail directly from the EPO, grant certificates will be issued electronically and can be downloaded from the mailbox. .

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IP Law 360

APRIL 6, 2022

Intel, along with major industry groups in entertainment and media, are urging the D.C. Circuit to uphold a lower court ruling that digital copyright law blocking the circumvention of technical locks on copyrighted works doesn't violate free speech.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 6, 2022

Typically, a Motion for Joinder to an earlier post-grant review (“PGR”) must be filed within one month of the institution of the earlier PGR. 37 C.F.R. § 42.222(b).While the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) does have some discretion to waive the one-month joinder period, there must be special circumstances for the PTAB to do so.

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Intepat

APRIL 6, 2022

PCT Patent Application. The PCT is an international agreement that helps to simplify the process of filing patent applications in several countries. PCT has been administered by WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization). As of 6th April 2022, the WIPO recorded 156 contracting states to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). The PCT patent application has two phases: namely, International and National.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 6, 2022

LITTELFUSE, INC. v. MERSEN USA EP CORP. Before Prost, Bryson, and Stoll. Appeal from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Summary: The Federal Circuit vacated a claim construction that violated the doctrine of claim differentiation by eliminating the scope of several dependent claims.

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Intepat

APRIL 6, 2022

PCT Patent Application. The PCT is an international agreement that helps to simplify the process of filing patent applications in several countries. PCT has been administered by WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization). As of 6th April 2022, the WIPO recorded 156 contracting states to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). The PCT patent application has two phases: namely, International and National.

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IAM Magazine

APRIL 6, 2022

The advances of the latest technology standards can be leveraged to help mitigate the pressing issue of climate change. Standards generations such as 5G and WiFi 6 can help to track and identify our carbon footprint and help us lower energy usage and emissions.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 6, 2022

On March 15, 2022, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) denied institution of post-grant review (PGR) proceedings initiated by Celltrion Inc. concerning Regeneron Pharmaceutical’s U.S. Patent No. 10,857,231 (the ’231 Patent) after Regeneron disclaimed the patent. The ’231 patent has claims directed to formulations of aflibercept, the active ingredient in Regeneron’s product Eylea, which is indicated for treatment of age-related macular degeneration and other ophthalmi

Patent 52

Patent Trademark Intellectual Property 52

IAM Magazine

APRIL 6, 2022

A judicial interpretation of the Anti-Unfair Competition Law has now become effective, raising questions about the principle of fairness and how this should be understood, highlighting the inherent tension between IP protection and unfair competition.

Law 52

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 6, 2022

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has extended its pilot program for expedited review of COVID-19-associated patent applications to 30 June 2022. This is the third extension of the COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program (the Program), which is designed to expedite examination of products and processes tied to Covid-19.

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IAM Magazine

APRIL 6, 2022

IAM’s Diversity 100 is a listing of the entities with the greatest proportion of female inventors named on US patent grants maintained between 1 January 2010 and 1 January 2022. It is dominated by life sciences companies and is a timely reminder of the importance of targeted and early recruitment, as well as inclusion programmes that genuinely promote parity.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 6, 2022

The ITC monthly wrap-up for March 2022 focuses on two Federal Circuit decisions that help explore two of the major differences between patent litigation in the International Trade Commission (ITC) and federal district court: (1) the form of relief (injunctive relief; not monetary damages), and (2) the domestic industry requirement per 19 U.S.C. § 1337 (“Section 1337”).

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