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How to Teach Paraphrasing

Plagiarism Today

Far too many students don't know how to properly paraphrase. Here's how to teach the concept and help students get caught up. The post How to Teach Paraphrasing appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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The UK government’s steps towards a code of practice on copyright and AI

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Photo by Possessed Photography on Unsplash The UK government has recently announced its plans to introduce a code of practice on copyright and artificial intelligence (AI). The guidance and all supporting documents can be found here. This goes in line with the government’s ten-year National AI Strategy , for the UK to remain a global AI superpower and for AI companies to start and grow in the UK.

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3 Count: Hidden Mines

Plagiarism Today

Jay-Z and Ginuwine beat copyright lawsuit, India rules adaptations of religious work entitled to protection, and game modder angers users. The post 3 Count: Hidden Mines appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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[Guest post] Deepfake it till you make it: How does AI relate to postmortem personality rights?

The IPKat

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following contribution by Danish Katfriends Jakob Plesner Mathiasen and Thit Nymand Nisbeth (both Gorrissen Federspiel) on the interplay between AI, deepfakes, and personality rights in the form of image/publicity rights. Here’s what they write: Deepfake it till you make it: How does AI relate to postmortem personality rights?

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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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Suit for Copyright Infringement of Architectural Plans Allowed to Move Forward

JD Supra Law

In a September 22 decision, District Judge David J. Novak denied the bulk of a motion to dismiss a suit alleging that a general contractor had infringed an architectural firm’s copyright on design plans for a brewery and tasting room to be built in Williamsburg. Michael Pellis Architecture PLC v. M.L. Bell Construction LLC, Civil Action No. 3:22CV470 (DJN), 2023 U.S.

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Guest post by Dr. Dimeglio – An Invitation to Inclusive Innovation

Patently-O

Guest post by: Dr. Paola Cecchi Dimeglio , Chair of the Executive Leadership Research Initiative for Women and Minorities Attorneys at Harvard Law School and Harvard Kennedy School (This post is part of a series by the Diversity Pilots Initiative , which advances inclusive innovation through rigorous research. The first blog in the series is here and resources from the first conference of the initiative are available here. – Jason) Virtual reality, AI chatbots, and other emerging technolog

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I Filed an Amicus Brief Against New York’s Editorial Transparency Law

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Earlier this week, TechFreedom (led by Corbin Barthold and Andy Jung) and I filed an amicus brief with the Second Circuit against N.Y. General Business Law Section 394-ccc, the 2022 law that requires social media platforms to disclose their editorial policies towards “hateful conduct.” A New York federal district court preliminarily enjoined the law on constitutional grounds, and the case is now on appeal to the Second Circuit.

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Under Hollywood Pressure, Vietnam Cracks Down On….Live Sports Piracy

TorrentFreak

When Hollywood sets its sights on something it wants to achieve in the piracy landscape, victory may not come this week or even next year. The MPA has been around for 100 years; it definitely has patience to see out a few more. In Vietnam, despite changes in the law and visits by high-ranking MPA and ACE representatives, patience will be required to reduce piracy.

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US Copyright Office and AI: Notice of Inquiry and the Théâtre D'opéra Spatial case

The IPKat

On 30 August 2023, the US Copyright Office (USCO) issued a notice of inquiry (NOI) on the Federal Register, seeking factual information and views on several issues related to the intersection of copyright law and recent advances in generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), including the use of copyrighted works to train AI models, the appropriate level of transparency and disclosure with respect to the use of the copyrighted works, the legal status of the AI generated outputs and the appropriate

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Man Faces Prison Sentence for Reselling Hacked Streaming Service Accounts

TorrentFreak

There is little doubt that video and music streaming services have taken the Internet by storm over the past decade. An entire “on-demand” generation is growing up, with the streaming business model now generating billions of dollars in revenue. Competing With Piracy This growth was spurred on by piracy. When Netflix first launched its streaming services, the company openly positioned itself as a piracy competitor.

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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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AI Not Yet Ready To Take Patent Drafting Jobs, Attys Say

IP Law 360

Artificial intelligence tools might one day be able to handle many of the tasks involved in drafting patent applications, but the technology is currently far from that point, and humans will always play a key role in the process, attorneys said at an event Wednesday.

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PM(NOC) Regulations: Six-year anniversary of major amendments

JD Supra Law

September 21, 2023, marked the sixth anniversary of the significant amendments to the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations (Regulations). This article provides an update on activities in the sixth year following the amendments, including new actions and Court decisions, both on the merits and procedural (our fifth anniversary update is available with links to prior year updates).

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Adobe Hit With $33.8M Verdict For Infringing Viatech Patent

IP Law 360

A Delaware federal jury on Wednesday found that Adobe Inc. must pay nearly $33.8 million for infringing Viatech Technologies Inc.'s patent used for checking software licenses, and held that Adobe failed to show that the patent is invalid.

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[Ongoing Program] Life Sciences Series - IPRs, PGRs, and the BPCIA - October 17th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

JD Supra Law

We are excited to announce Venable’s inaugural Life Sciences Webinar Series. This month-long series will explore the intricacies and latest developments that shape the life sciences industry. Join us as we hear from our seasoned attorneys across various practices who will share insights and provide a framework for navigating the relevant legal landscape.

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Netflix Loses German Battle Over Broadcom Video Patent

IP Law 360

A court in Germany has ruled that Netflix infringed patents linked to video streaming tech by Broadcom, a victory for the U.S. chip giant that has previously accused the online entertainment channel of tanking its business.

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Enabling Biotech Genus Claims Defined Only by Function — A Nearly Impossible Goal — Baxalta Incorporated v. Genentech Inc. (Fed. Cir. Sept. 20, 2023)

JD Supra Law

In the aftermath of Amgen v. Sanofi, courts continue to invalidate genus claims for lacking enablement. Baxalta Incorporated v. Genentech Inc.2 shows that it is nearly impossible to meet the enablement requirement for claims only reciting the activity of an antibody.

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Apple Beats Suit Over Photos In Billie Eilish Documentary

IP Law 360

A New York federal judge has tossed a photographer's copyright case against Apple over photos he took that appeared in the background of a documentary about musician Billie Eilish, saying any appearance of the photos was either minimal or considered fair use.

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[Hybrid Event] Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2023 - November 2nd - 3rd, New York, NY

JD Supra Law

This introductory course will give attendees a comprehensive review of basic elements and practical considerations when engaging in licensing agreements for a variety of intellectual property formats.

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Fair Imitation or Infringement? Analyzing the Humans of Bombay Copyright Case

IP Watchdog

Recently, Humans of Bombay (HOB), a storytelling platform, filed a suit seeking an injunction to prevent the unauthorized use of their copyrighted material by another organization, People of India (POI). This includes alleged infringement of content created by HOB, literary works, materials, films, and various creative expressions. HOB connects with individuals willing to share stories or experiences and creates audio-video content.

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Scheduling Order Issued in REGENXBIO v. Sarepta Litigation

JD Supra Law

As we previously reported, REGENXBIO Inc. and the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania filed suit in Delaware in June 2023 against Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc., Sarepta Therapeutics Three, LLC, and Catalent, Inc., alleging infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,680,274 by Sarepta’s gene therapy product, ELEVIDYS (delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl).

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Guest Post by Prof. Goodman – Unseen Contributors: Rethinking Attribution in Legal Practices for Equity and Inclusion

Patently-O

By: Jordana R. Goodman Assistant Professor at Chico-Kent College of Law (This post is part of a series by the Diversity Pilots Initiative , which advances inclusive innovation through rigorous research. The first blog in the series is here and resources from the first conference of the initiative are available here. – Jason) According to the National Association for Law Placement , female equity partners in law firms comprised about 23% of the total equity partner population in the United

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[Hybrid Event] Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2023 - November 27th - 28th, San Francisco, CA

JD Supra Law

This introductory course will give attendees a comprehensive review of basic elements and practical considerations when engaging in licensing agreements for a variety of intellectual property formats.

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Deadline for Comments on USPTO RFC on Standards and IP Extended

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has extended the deadline for comments on its joint request for comments (RFC) with the International Trade Administration (ITA) and the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) on the agencies’ collaboration initiative concerning standards and intellectual property. In a Federal Register Notice (FRN) published today, the USPTO announced the new deadline will be November 6, 2023.

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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS REGARDING TRADEMARK PROTECTION IN COLOMBIA THAT WE RECEIVE FREQUENTLY

LexBlog IP

For this edition, we decided to make a compilation of answers to questions that we frequently receive from clients who intend to protect their trademarks in Colombia. Q. “I have my trademark registered in the US, Mexico, and Perú, and my products are being sold in the Colombian market. Do I need to register the trademark in Colombia? Yes.

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Bracing For Regulatory Delays As Shutdown Looms

IP Law 360

As a government shutdown looms, stakeholders should plan for regulatory delays and note that more regulations could become vulnerable to congressional disapproval under the Congressional Review Act, say Matthew Shapanka and Holly Fechner at Covington.

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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS REGARDING TRADEMARK PROTECTION IN COLOMBIA THAT WE RECEIVE FREQUENTLY

LexBlog IP

For this edition, we decided to make a compilation of answers to questions that we frequently receive from clients who intend to protect their trademarks in Colombia. Q. “I have my trademark registered in the US, Mexico, and Perú, and my products are being sold in the Colombian market. Do I need to register the trademark in Colombia? Yes.

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The Patents Amendment Rules, 2023.

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

August 22, 2023, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, proposed the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2023. The proposed amendment is an attempt at expediting the process of patent applications and regulation of the same, which are currently governed by two-decade-old Patents Rules of 2003. This set of amendments if accepted has the potential of altering the entire patent ecosystem of the nation.

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It’s not about you

Likelihood of Confusion

Fact is, trademark law, judges -- much less justices -- are not all much into you. The post It’s not about you appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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TTABlog Test: Are Mugs, Pastries, and Coffee Shops Related to Tote Bags and Shirts for Section 2(d) Purposes?

The TTABlog

The USPTO refused to register the mark FRANKIE ROSE for "Cups and mugs" in International Class 21, "Pastries; Sandwiches; Coffee beans; Ground coffee beans," in International Class 30, "Online retail store services featuring coffee featuring in-store order pickup, in International Class 35; and"Catering services; Coffee shops, in International Class 43, finding confusion likely with the identical mark registered for "tote bags" in International Class 18 and "shirts" in International Class 25.

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Southern District of Texas Says Yes to Trade Dress for Dressing Rooms

LexBlog IP

Most people think of trademarks as words or logos. But trademark protection can be far more expansive. For instance, when one business copies another’s distinctive interior design, the injured party can seek relief by claiming trade dress infringement. That’s exactly what Pengu—a Houston-area swim school—did when it sued Blue Legend—another swim school with two locations in Texas, one near Houston—claiming that Blue Legend infringed the distinctive look and fe

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Mylan Dodges Contract Breach Claim In Takeda IP Fight

IP Law 360

A Delaware federal judge on Wednesday agreed to hand Mylan a win on a breach of contract claim from Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. over its gout drug Colcrys, agreeing with Mylan's interpretation of an earlier settlement agreement.

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Misinformation and Disinformation Bill 2023 – exposure draft

LexBlog IP

The Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2023 (Cth) (Misinformation Bill) was announced by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communication and the Arts (DITRDCA) in January 2023. The Misinformation Bill is aimed at restricting the flow of misinformation and disinformation by providing the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) with increased [.

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Copyright Office Says It's Stumped By AI, Too

IP Law 360

A top agency official at the U.S. Copyright Office on Wednesday fielded questions from members of the U.S. House of Representatives about the promises and anxieties over the commercial use of artificial intelligence, prompting her to say that in the last nine months, "we've moved to a somewhat different world than we were in before.

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Scheduling Order Issued in REGENXBIO v. Sarepta Litigation

LexBlog IP

As we previously reported , REGENXBIO Inc. and the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania filed suit in Delaware in June 2023 against Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc., Sarepta Therapeutics Three, LLC, and Catalent, Inc., alleging infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,680,274 by Sarepta’s gene therapy product, ELEVIDYS (delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl).

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Winery Trademark War Largely Ends In $666K Judgment

IP Law 360

A Southern District of New York judge has found that a Napa County winery owes an Italian rival more than $666,000 in a trademark fight over similarly named wines, a dispute that has been aging in the courts since the early 2000s.