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Adapting Opera in the Age of COVID: From “Grand Rights” to “Synchronization Licenses”

Hugh Stephens Blog

Source: [link] Think of yourself as Ian Rye, CEO of Pacific Opera Victoria (POV), my hometown opera company. You’ve been planning ahead for the next season, and advance planning is very much a requirement in the opera scene.

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Why are USPTO Trademark Applications Taking Longer Than Ever?

Erik K Pelton

Explosive growth combined with the pandemic are two main reasons contributing to the trademark applications backlog. But what can you do to mitigate this? In this episode, Erik reveals several tips to help navigate the long and winding road that is the USPTO trademark application process. The post Why are USPTO Trademark Applications Taking Longer Than Ever?

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North Carolina District Court Finds PRETZEL CRISPS Generic, Orders Cancellation of Registration

The TTABlog

In the latest twist in this long-running saga, the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina has found the term PRETZEL CRISPS to be generic for pretzel crackers. The court therefore upheld the decision of the TTAB [ here ] ordering cancellation of the PRETZEL CRISPS Supplemental Registration. The court observed that there was no dispute that the product was "hugely successful, due in no small part to Plaintiffs’ extensive marketing efforts and the PRETZEL CRISPS tr

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2SLGBTQ+ Human Rights in the Workplace

Nelligan Law

Canada has made positive steps towards extending legal protection to members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community in recent years (for a timeline of key legal decisions and events that have contributed towards the progression of these rights in Canada, see here). The employment relationship, however, is still inherently imbalanced, and 2SLGBTQ+ individuals can be particularly vulnerable to.

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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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Copyright case: Use of copyright protected content on Facebook, Estonia

Kluwer Copyright Blog

In this case, the court held that according to the Facebook Terms of Service it is permissible to post copyright protected content on a Facebook timeline if this content has been already published on Facebook. The court also emphasised that the defendant would have been entitled to publish the post under Section 19 4) of the Estonian Copyright Act (free use exemption for journalists to report a public event) in any case.

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Nine Influential LGBTQ+ Artists You Should Know

Copyright Alliance

The creative arts offer individuals a voice to showcase their unique experiences while navigating the complex world we live in. And for the LGBTQ+ community, art and creativity are particularly […]. The post Nine Influential LGBTQ+ Artists You Should Know appeared first on Copyright Alliance.

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Modern Copyright Framework for Online Intermediaries: my submission to the consultation

Barry Sookman

This is my submission to the Consultation on a Modern Copyright Framework for Online Intermediaries. It addresses whether the Copyright Act should be amended to: “Recalibrate the Knowledge Standard for Eligibility” for safe harbors; “Clarify the Permitted Involvement of Qualifying Intermediaries”; create “New Obligations for Qualifying Intermediaries”; “Compel Remuneration Through Collective Licensing”; and “Strengthen Enforcement Tools Aga

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The Strange Economics of Streaming May Add Up for Fans But Not For Most Musicians

IP Close Up

Streaming may have saved the recording industry from the loss of CD sales, but it has not helped most musicians earn a basic living. Recent Continue reading.