Plagiarism Today
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
George RR Martin and other authors sue OpenAI, Uptobox goes down after servers seized, and nearly half of NFL fans view pirate streams. The post 3 Count: Game of AI appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Erik K Pelton
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
The following is an edited transcript of our video The Importance of International Trademark Registration. We are often asked, “Why should I apply to register my trademark in other countries?” Most countries around the world have a first-to-file system, which means that you’re not required to show that you are using the mark in that country to be able to register your mark.
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Plagiarism Today
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Previously, Columbo unraveled a fake plagiarism plot. However, in this one, the plagiarism is real, and it led to the murder he must solve. The post Plagiarism in Pop Culture: Columbo (Part 2) appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
JD Supra Law
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
The Trademark Office of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (“Chinese Trademark Office” or “the Office”) has recently approved a slew of marks filed for non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) and other goods and services for use in the metaverse. These include downloadable digital files authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and virtual goods in class 9, displaying virtual goods for retail purposes in class 35, providing virtual goods for entertainment purposes in class 41, and.
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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?
Dragons' Den
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
When we first met entrepreneur Ben Pearson, he was keen to tell us how registering the intellectual property (IP) in his plus-size clothing company, Big Clothing 4 U, helped him protect and grow his business. In 2020, Ben launched his own trade marked brand called ‘Uptheir Clothing’. Self-starter Ben, managed to bag a perfect fit when he appeared on the Dragons’ Den show in Series 20 Episode 2, with Touker Suleyman offering 150k for 35% of his business.
IP Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Friends and former colleagues: If one of the members of our judicial “family” suffer some kind of health event, our first action should be to rush to help. Kindness and brother/sisterhood requires no less. If I can recall some history on our circuit, when Dan Friedman or Giles Rich or others were suffering from declining health, we rushed as their friends and colleagues to offer help, support, and comfort.
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IP Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Yesterday, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) held a “public listening session” to hear from industry leaders on the topic of standard essential patents. The event was specifically related to the USPTO’s effort to obtain stakeholder input on questions regarding proposed international standards that were presented in a recent Federal Register Notice, as well as strategies identified in the White House’s National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technologies.
IP Law 360
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Courts dealing with the current, and likely growing, onslaught of intellectual property litigation concerning artificial intelligence will determine whether certain common forms of AI training constitute IP violations, while the government works to determine whether AI-generated output is itself protectable under the law, say Robert Hill and Kathryn Keating at Holland & Knight and Meghan Ryan at Southern Methodist University.
TorrentFreak
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
The European Union Intellectual Property Office ( EUIPO ) regularly conducts studies to see how piracy rates evolve over time. These studies also identify the various barriers and drivers behind this activity, which helps to shape future policies. This week, EUIPO released the latest installment of its biannual report on copyright infringement in the EU and UK.
Nelligan Law
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minutes Breaking down financial elder abuse Financial elder abuse is an unfortunately common issue that can impact the elderly and their families. Watch as Alana Guy provides insights into recognizing signs of financial elder abuse, legal recourse for victims, prevention measures, and the role of a lawyer in safeguarding the elderly.
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TorrentFreak
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
In recent years, rightsholders of major sports events have repeatedly complained that piracy of live sports is getting out of hand. Ideally, they would like to see updates to the current legislative frameworks so the problem can be targeted more efficiently. These comments have prompted lawmakers to look into the matter but, for now, the status quo remains.
Cogency Global
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
What this is : Here's a brief guide to the new law and proposed regulations, which are subject to finalization in the coming weeks and will be fully effective on January 1, 2024. What this means : Companies should proactively assess their activities to ensure adherence to the new regulations, promoting transparency and accountability while continuing to provide substantial online fundraising opportunities for charities.
Art Law Journal
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
There’s a lot of talk about the importance of art in visual branding, but did you know that it can also be leveraged to help others? Both within the office and in the larger community, art is a proven force for good - and growth.
U.S. Department of Commerce
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Secretary Raimondo and Deputy Secretary Graves Address Commerce Initiatives that Promote Inclusive and Equitable Economic Growth for Latino Communities September 21, 2023 KCPullen@doc.gov Thu, 09/21/2023 - 14:49 Manufacturing Minority business growth In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Deputy Secretary Don Graves hosted Latino elected officials, leaders, and stakeholder organizations to solicit their input on Commerce initiatives that will assist in pro
Copyright Alliance
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
This week we’d like to introduce you to singer/songwriter Moody Bank$. You can follow her on Instagram and Twitter. What was the inspiration behind becoming a creator? The reason I […] The post Creator Spotlight with Singer/Songwriter Moody Bank$ appeared first on Copyright Alliance.
IP and Legal Filings
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Introduction Copyright, much like other IPs, have aimed at not only protecting someone’s right, but also enabling them to garner maximum commercial exploitation from such an exclusive right over their unique creations. Copyright societies are registered collective and administrative bodies, facilitating and actually carrying out the distribution of benefits arising out of copyright protection to the rightful copyright-holders.
The IPKat
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
The new season is fully on and so are the IP-related news delivered by the IPKat. If you want to stay up-to-date, check out the below summary. COPYRIGHT Lokesh Vyas delivered a guest contribution exploring the potential of Article 17 of the Berne Convention as an unexplored emergency provision in international copyright law. Eleonora Rosati provided a short preview from the second edition of the Copyright and the Court of Justice of the European Union which is going to be released on 5 October,
JD Supra Law
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
This notice signals the Copyright Office’s continued interest in the questions raised by generative AI in the copyright space and offers an opportunity for stakeholders to provide feedback on whether legislative or regulatory steps would be justified. Comments are due by October 18, 2023.
43(B)log
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Kominis v. Starbucks Corp., 2023 WL 6066199, No. 22 Civ. 6673 (JPC) (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 18, 2023) Plaintiffs alleged violations of New York and California law based on Starbucks’ allegedly misleading use of fruit words for drinks. The court allowed some claims to proceed, dismissing only unjust enrichment (duplicative under NY law/not allowed with express warranty claims under California law) and fraud (failure to sufficiently plead scienter).
JD Supra Law
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
On September 15, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a new section of the New York Labor Law limiting the assignment of inventions by employees to their employers. Specifically, Section 203-f of the Labor Law renders unenforceable provisions in employment agreements that require employees to assign certain inventions to their employer which were developed using the employee’s own property and time.
IP Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) platforms are already reshaping work life for many professionals, including those in the legal industry. On Day 3 of IPWatchdog LIVE 2023, a panel discussion titled “Impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence on Law and Innovation” explored ways that in-house legal teams can advance their company’s use of generative AI to improve productivity while balancing the need to protect confidential data and intellectual property.
JD Supra Law
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
The state of New York has enacted legislation clarifying the scope of an employer's ownership of intellectual property created by its employees (A. 5295). Effective immediately, Governor Hochul has signed a law invalidating any provision in an employment agreement that requires employees to assign to the employer any rights to an invention developed entirely on the employee's own time without using the employer's equipment, supplies, facilities, or trade secrets.
Patently-O
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
by Dennis Crouch Elekta Ltd. v. Zap Surgical Systems, Inc., — F.4th — (Fed. Cir. Sept 21, 2023) The recent Federal Circuit decision in Elekta v. ZAP Surgical provides an interesting case study and also warning on how prosecution history can be used to support a finding of a motivation to combine prior art references, even when those references come from different fields.
JD Supra Law
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has recently published a set of draft amendments (“Draft Rules”) to the Indian Patent Rules, 2003. The amendments are currently open for comments from the public.
LexBlog IP
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
The USPTO implemented the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) back in May of 2010. It’s been around for a while but sometimes a forgotten tool in some technology fields. The PPH is a work-sharing arrangement between national and regional patent offices enabling an applicant who receives a positive ruling on patent claims from one participating office to request accelerated prosecution of corresponding claims in another participating office.
JD Supra Law
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Columbia Sportswear North America, Inc. v. Seirus Innovative Accessories, Inc., Nos. 2021-2299, -2338 (Fed. Cir. (S.D. Cal.) Sept. 15, 2023). Opinion by Prost, joined by Reyna and Hughes. Columbia sued Seirus for infringement of a design patent directed to “the ornamental design of a heat reflective material, as shown and described” in various figures.
IP Law 360
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
The U.S. International Trade Commission announced a partial exclusion order for products from certain Chinese golf club manufacturers Thursday after an investigation into an Arizona company's allegations that imports infringed its patent.
JD Supra Law
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Last fall, the maker of BLUE GOO pain relief products filed a trademark infringement lawsuit over a competitor’s GREEN GOO pain relief salve.[1] Trademark litigation can be long and costly. But the Court quickly dismissed this case, largely because the owner of the GREEN GOO mark had the trademark law equivalent of a “bulletproof vest.”.
LexBlog IP
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
IPNews® – U.S. Ghost Adventures has filed a trademark lawsuit against Miss Lizzie’s Coffee over use of the term Lizzie. Lizzie Bordon was accused of a terrible crime in the 1800’s. The parties to the lawsuit are both attempting to profit from the tragedy. To continue reading, click: True Crime Trademarks: Can Lizzie Borden® Axe Competitors?
JD Supra Law
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
There will be no special rules for your industry. What gets decided in the next six months to a year about artificial intelligence (AI) legislation, and regulatory action on copyrights and AI, will apply with equal force to AI uses in healthcare, energy and other industries as it does to a consumer using Midjourney to make a birthday card.
LexBlog IP
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
The FBI and CISA issued a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory “#StopRansomware: Snatch Ransomware” on September 20, 2023. The Advisory outlines the indicators of compromise and observed tactics, techniques, and procedures of Snatch so organizations can identify, mitigate, and respond to an attack using the Snatch ransomware variant. Snatch has been hitting the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), Food and Agriculture and Information Technology sectors. “Snatch threat actors conduct ransomwa
JD Supra Law
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Meta Platforms (parent company of Facebook) and OpenAI (creator of ChatGPT) have individually filed a Motion to Dismiss the class-action lawsuit filed by comedian Sarah Silverman and authors Richard Kadrey and Christopher Golden for alleged copyright infringement. These lawsuits highlight the potential legal consequences industry leading AI technologies will begin to face as these technologies become more mainstream.
IP Law 360
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
The Federal Circuit affirmed a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision that found claims in an Elekta patent on a device used in radiation therapy are invalid, agreeing Thursday that they were too obvious.
Canadian Intellectual Property Blog
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
If you sell products or have public signage in the Province of Québec, then please consider what changes, if any, will be necessary to the product inscriptions/packaging and signage to ensure compliance with the amendments to the Charter of the French Language, c-11, which will come into force on June 1, 2025. To assist with your review, MBM has prepared the following flow charts: MBM has developed creative solutions to minimize product inscriptions/packaging and signage changes and yet still be
IP Law 360
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Total Quality Systems Inc., a Utah defense contractor suing a former business partner for defamation and misappropriating trade secrets, is urging a federal judge to toss counterclaims that it infringed two of the ex-partner's patents, saying the patents sought to protect ideas and were thus invalid.
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