SpicyIP

AUGUST 20, 2023

Image from here A couple of weeks ago, I discussed a law student in Bengaluru filed a case, alleging copyright infringement, against two assistant professors. Just a couple of weeks later I’ve now come across news of another student alleging copyright infringement, ( Paras Kumar Choudhary vs The State of Jharkhand ), but this time a criminal proceeding was instituted against the professors!

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The IPKat

AUGUST 20, 2023

The Serpents by Jeff Koons. Jeff Koons is one of the best-known contemporary artists. As IPKat readers are surely aware, his fame extends well beyond the art world, given that Koons has contributed as litigant to some of the most interesting copyright case law around the world [see, eg, IPKat coverage here ]. A few days ago, it was the turn of the Italian Supreme Court to rule ( decision 23935/2023 Koons v Garrone ) in a case involving him and a copy of an artwork – specifically: a porcelain scu

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 20, 2023

We are pleased to bring to you a guest post by Aditya Gupta on the recent Delhi High Court Division Bench order in Google v. DRS. Aditya is an attorney at Ira Law and represents Google in trademark litigation relating to keyword advertising. He graduated from National Law University, Jodhpur and then pursued a masters in law from Harvard Law School.

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The Illusion of More

AUGUST 20, 2023

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. (Proverbs 16:18 KJV) Citing 2,749 works in suit, six of the major music labels (UMG, et al.) have filed a multi-count complaint against Internet Archive (IA), Brewster Kahle personally, Kahle’s foundation, and a audio digitizing service operated by an individual named George Blood.

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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?

Technology

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 20, 2023

Whoa, what a flashback. We used to see lawsuits like this 15+ years ago, but we don’t see them any more because they are so obviously doomed by Section 230. This case involves a shooting of police officers. Multiple Facebook posters claimed Hicks was the shooter and doxxed him. Allegedly, Facebook was repeatedly notified that Hicks wasn’t the shooter, but Facebook didn’t remove the posts or block new ones.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 20, 2023

Divorce is a significant legal process that involves the dissolution of the marital relationship, division of assets, child custody arrangements, and financial obligations. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), divorce proceedings are governed by various laws, including the Federal Law No. 28 of 2005 (Personal Status Law) for Muslim marriages and Federal Decree-Law No. 41 of 2022 on Civil Personal Status for Non-Muslims in the UAE, along with Abu Dhabi Law No. 14/2021 for non-Muslims in the Emirate

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

AUGUST 20, 2023

Ramya S.Moorthy vs. the Registrar of Trade Marks When a trademark application is filed and subsequently accepted by the Trademark Office, it doesn’t mean an immediate registration. Instead, the accepted application is published in the Trademarks Journal for third parties, who might have concerns or disputes about the trademark, to come forward and oppose the application.

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CoCal IP Law Institute

AUGUST 20, 2023

SoCal IP Law Institute MCLE meeting of August 21, 2023 - Shifting Arguments in Inter Partes Review Please join us Monday, August 21, 2023 where we will discuss two recent ruling regarding when a petitioner may raise new arguments during inter partes review. Specific case discussions will include: Axonics, Inc. v. Medtronic, Inc., 2022-1532 (Fed. [.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 20, 2023

The American copyright industry generates billions of dollars in annual revenue and is generally seen as one of the country’s primary exports. Whether it’s movies, music, software or other goods, U.S. companies are among the market leaders. To protect the interests of these businesses around the globe, copyright holder groups can count on help from the U.S.

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