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State Sanctioned Piracy: Another Weapon in Russia’s Arsenal

Hugh Stephens Blog

As the war in Ukraine enters its second year, many things in Ukraine and in its neighbouring countries– Belarus and Russia to the north and east, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Moldova to the west and south—have changed.

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Amazon Removes Books From Kindle Unlimited After They Appear on Pirate Sites

TorrentFreak

When Amazon launched the first Kindle fifteen years ago, book piracy was already a common problem. When publishers clashed with The Pirate Bay over illegally shared copies, we envisioned that things could get much worse if Kindle-ready pirate sites began to pop up. Rempant Book Piracy Fast forward to today and book piracy is easier and more widespread than ever.

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Trusting the Talent: Imagining a Future Without Noncompete Agreements

IP Watchdog

It’s getting pretty rough out there for employers who want to control their employees’ behavior. Think back to March 2020, when the pandemic was just beginning and we took a look at this new phenomenon of widespread remote work. We imagined managers wistfully recalling the Renaissance, when artisans could be imprisoned, or even threatened with death, to make sure they didn’t breach confidence.

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A design for heated socks is not necessarily functional, says EUIPO BoA

The IPKat

In a recent decision, the Third Board of Appeal (BoA) of the EUIPO found that a design for heated socks, pictured to the lower right, is not necessarily functional (case R 878/2022-3 ). The case featured various central issues in EU design law: from what a must-fit design is, through the definition of “ normal use ”, to the methodology for establishing functionality.

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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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Analyzing Maternity Benefits under the Social Security Code

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction The general idea and discussion surrounding the concept of social security talks about the element of healthcare, income security (specially in event of unemployment, sickness or any other condition which requires medical assistance), maternity benefits as well as loss of an earning family member [i] ; it aims to give a sense of surety and security to the workers of an organization, thereby acting as a safety net in form of a government aid through an executive order or a legislativ

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Conference report: Intellectual Property & Sustainability

The IPKat

The Faculty of Law at the University of Geneva recently hosted (on February 7, 2023) an international conference on the topic “ Intellectual Property & Sustainability ”. The conference was organized (in hybrid format) in partnership with the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI) with the support of AIPPI and constituted the 2023 edition of the annual international IP conference organized at the Faculty of Law of the University of Geneva ( j ournée de droit de la propriété in

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The State of Patent Eligibility

Chicago-Kent Intellectual Property Journal Blog

Written by Brandon Furdock Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution directs Congress “[t]o promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries.” [1] This clause was first codified by Congress into law in … The post The State of Patent Eligibility appeared first on Chicago-Kent | Journal of Intellectual Property.

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The First Trademarks by Chat GPT

LexBlog IP

I asked: “ What were the first trademarks? “ ChatGPT replied: The use of trademarks can be traced back to ancient times, when craftsmen and traders marked their goods with unique symbols or designs to identify their origin or quality. However, the modern concept of trademarks as legally protected intellectual property emerged in the late 19th century.

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The Vidal interview; Avanci Aftermarket programme; Metaverse patent race; DEI Special Report; Adeia earnings; plus much more

IAM Magazine

Get ready for the new working week with a summary of all the stories posted on the IAM platform over the past seven days

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Patently-O Bits and Bytes by Juvan Bonni

Patently-O

Recent Headlines in the IP World: Jason Johnson and Blaze D. Waleski: Offensive and Defensive IP for AI in Health Care (Source: Reuters) Dr. Lior Shaltiel: United States Patent Office Allows Patent to Exosome Biomedical Company NurExone (Source: Yahoo Finance) Blake Brittain: Apple, Google Ask Appeals Court for Another Chance to Nix Patent Rule (Source: Reuters) John Koetsier: Samsung Beats IBM, Apple, Intel, Google For 2022 Patent Crown; 56% Of U.S.

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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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The Vidal interview; Avanci Aftermarket programme; Metaverse patent race; DEI Special Report; Adeia earnings; plus much more

IAM Magazine

Get ready for the new working week with a summary of all the stories posted on the IAM platform over the past seven days

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Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2023-02-25

Barry Sookman

Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2023-02-18 [link] 2023-02-19 Fiduciary duties of Bitcoin Developers: Tulip Trading v Bitcoin Association [link] 2023-02-20 [link] 2023-02-22 Judge Carter Enjoins New York’s New Online Hate Speech Law on First Amendment Grounds [link] 2023-02-22 AI and Regulation: The Future Is Already Here [link] 2023-02-22 Viral video of Joe Rogan interviewing Justin Trudeau was generated by AI and highlights danger of deep fakes [link] 2023-02-22 United States Copyright

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Understanding the Patent Process

LexBlog IP

From Idea to Invention The patent process can be very daunting if you’re new to intellectual property law. Fortunately, with some basic knowledge and guidance, patenting your invention can be a straightforward and rewarding experience. Generally speaking, patenting an invention requires filing a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

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SoCal IP Law Institute MCLE meeting of February 27, 2023 – Emerging IP issues in Artificial Intelligence

CoCal IP Law Institute

SoCal IP Law Institute MCLE meeting of February 27, 2023 - Emerging IP issues in Artificial Intelligence Please join us Monday, February 27, 2023 where we will discuss emerging IP issues related to artificial intelligence. Specific case discussions will include: Zarya of the Dawn copyright registration cancellation Thaler v. Vidal (AI inventor case) Andersen et [.

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Guest Post by Profs. Masur & Ouellette: Public Use Without the Public Using

Patently-O

Guest post by Professors Jonathan S. Masur (Chicago Law) and Lisa Larrimore Ouellette (Stanford Law). What is it that makes a use “public” for purposes of the public use bar? Does it matter whether the person doing the using is a member of the public, as opposed to the inventor? Or does it matter whether the use is itself in public, as opposed to taking place in secret behind closed doors?