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The Copyright Claims Board Decides its First Case

Plagiarism Today

The Copyright Claims Board has handed down its first decision. Here's what's in it and what it says about the future of the board. The post The Copyright Claims Board Decides its First Case appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Reddit Asks Court to Protect Users’ Anonymity in Third-Party Piracy Lawsuit

TorrentFreak

The “repeat infringer” issue remains a hot topic in U.S. courts, with ongoing lawsuits against several ISPs. Internet provider RCN is one of the companies targeted. In 2021, the ISP was sued by several film companies , including the makers of The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, London Has Fallen, and Hellboy. The movie companies alleged that RCN wasn’t doing enough to stop subscribers from pirating on its network.

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3 Count: Seedbox Conviction

Plagiarism Today

Seedbox provider convicted, four arrests in online piracy crackdown in the UK and African newspapers face fake copyright claims. The post 3 Count: Seedbox Conviction appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Terms of Obligation in IP Licenses: Respecting Tradition While Enhancing Clarity

IP Watchdog

In teaching Intellectual Property (IP) licensing for the Licensing Executives Society (USA & Canada), Inc., we often open with the first principle of contracts: the "contract" is the meeting of the minds between the parties. What did they actually agree to? The work of the written agreement is to memorialize that meeting of the minds. It is necessarily imperfect.

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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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Dorsey Legal Arcade: Video Game Industry Legal Updates - February 2023

JD Supra Law

Welcome to Issue 4 of the Dorsey Legal Arcade, our newsletter chronicling legal developments impacting the video game industry. At Dorsey & Whitney LLP, we have a strong international practice and an interest in changes in the law around the world that could affect our clients. That’s why we chose to kick off this issue with a feature article discussing online child safety and video game regulations in China.

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Still No “RKO” for Copyright Law After US Court’s Damage Award in Randy Orton Tattoo Dispute

IPilogue

Cynthia Zhang is a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Recently in Alexander v Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc , a jury of the US District Court of the Southern District of Illinois concluded that tattoo artist Catherine Alexander has a valid copyright claim in the designs she tattooed on World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. megastar Randy Orton.

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ITC Monthly Wrap-Up: February 2023

JD Supra Law

Over the past 10 years, the Commission’s 100-day program has evolved from a pilot program launched in 2013 to codification under Rule 210.10(b)(3). Rule 210.10(b)(3) authorizes the Commission to order the Administrative Law Judge to issue an initial determination within 100 days of institution of an investigation ruling on a potentially dispositive issue.

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Author Talks: Sally Helgesen shares tools for achieving workplace inclusion

McKinsey Operations

Leadership coach Sally Helgesen breaks down the “how” of inclusive communication, and the simple method she uses to assess workplace culture.

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Copyright Office Denies Claim to Copyright in Generative AI Images

JD Supra Law

The U.S. Copyright Office has denied an attempt to register copyright in images created using the Midjourney generative AI tool. The reasoning of its decision sharply limits the potential paths to receiving copyright in images created using generative AI tools, even where that output is generated in response to a prompt containing substantial textual authorship.

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February 2023 Roundup of Copyright News

Copyright Alliance

The U.S. Copyright Office was busy during the month of February with a range of activities, including hosting a roundtable on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and publishing its much-awaited response to […] The post February 2023 Roundup of Copyright News appeared first on Copyright Alliance.

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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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Celebrating Women in Tech: A Tribute to Katherine Johnson

JD Supra Law

In honor of Women’s History Month, which begins today, March 1, we will be sharing a series of posts this month highlighting women in technology and their important work and contributions to the industry. Our first spotlight is on Katherine Johnson, an instrumental contributor to the success of the space program.

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Can ChatGPT replace a patent lawyer?

IAM Magazine

We asked the large-language model to draft a patent claim, design around a claim, and identify prior art – and concluded that it is potentially helpful but unreliable

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2022 Post-Grant Annual Report

JD Supra Law

2022 was a milestone year for the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. In April, Kathi Vidal began her tenure as Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office with an early focus on promoting increased efficiency at the PTAB.

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When the State Steals Your Work – Podcast with Rick Allen

The Illusion of More

In March 2020, the Supreme Court delivered its opinion in the case Allen v. Cooper. The outcome was not surprising because the Court affirmed precedent ruling from the late 1990s which held that the 11th Amendment bars suing a state or state actors for damages stemming from intellectual property infringement. Thus far, I’ve explored the […] The post When the State Steals Your Work – Podcast with Rick Allen appeared first on The Illusion of More.

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Generic’s Conversion from Paragraph IV to Section viii Upends Subject Matter Jurisdiction on Declaratory Judgment Counterclaims

JD Supra Law

The District Court of Delaware dismissed a generic drug company’s declaratory judgment counterclaims of non-infringement and invalidity, finding that the court no longer had subject matter jurisdiction after the generic company converted its Paragraph IV certification to a Section viii statement.

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How three global companies navigate geopolitical risk to build resilience

McKinsey Operations

Top executives at Google, Intel, and Pfizer spoke with McKinsey’s Ziad Haider about the risks that their companies have faced and anticipate facing in 2023.

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How Generative AI Generates Legal Issues in the Games Industry

JD Supra Law

Roblox recently announced that it is working on generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools that will help developers who build experiences on Roblox, to more easily create games and assets. The first two test tools create generative AI content from a text prompt and enable generative AI to complete computer code.

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Exploring the Added Benefits of an Integrated Corporate Reference Management Tool

Velocity of Content

Roles with the enterprise that require seamless access to scientific literature such as medical information, drug safety, or regulatory also need a reference management system to easily and quickly cite the use of published content in their own work. Having one that seamlessly integrates with tools already familiar to users, Microsoft Word or PowerPoint for example, can deliver a great deal of added value to your company.

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People’s Vaccine Alliance: WHO Must Ensure Members Commit to Waive IP Rights in Pandemic Accord

IP Watchdog

The People’s Vaccine Alliance released comments this week on a draft of a pandemic accord currently being considered during the fourth meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) at the World Health Organization (WHO). The organization criticized the draft for lacking strong language that would obligate WHO member parties to share knowledge and intellectual property during a pandemic.

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K–12 teachers are quitting. What would make them stay?

McKinsey Operations

New McKinsey research shows that nearly a third of US K–12 educators are thinking of leaving their jobs. But there are steps districts could take to attract and retain the teachers the nation needs.

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Rights when contractors do not complete work

Nelligan Law

Reading Time: < 1 minutes Craig O’Brien on CTV’s Ask the Expert Craig O’Brien recently joined CTV’s Ask the Expert to discuss the legal rights for home and property owners who have hired contractors that are not completing the agreed upon work was discussed. Watch as Craig answers viewer questions related to this topic and provides his insight into the legal options available to homeowners.

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Human capital explained: How experience changes careers

McKinsey Operations

The experience effect is a key differentiator that affects an individual's career and potential lifetime earnings. What can individuals and companies do to better develop these skills and talents?

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4 Highlights From Biden's Beefed Up Cybersecurity Strategy

IP Law 360

The Biden administration on Thursday unveiled a national cybersecurity strategy calling for a more aggressive regulatory approach to dealing with hacking threats, including by backing a major shift in liability for data breaches and boosting security mandates for critical infrastructure operators.

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Vidal Vacates PTAB Denial of IPR Institution in Second Decision this Week on Compelling Merits Analysis

IP Watchdog

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Kathi Vidal today issued a second Director Review decision correcting the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) on its approach to the “compelling merits” analysis outlined in her June 2022 Guidance Memo. In AviaGames, Inc. v. Skillz Platform, Inc., IPR2022-00530, Vidal vacated the PTAB’s denial of AviaGames’ petition to institute IPR of certain claims of Skillz’s U.S.

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TikTok Feature Didn't Confuse Stitch Clients, Jury Hears

IP Law 360

The founder of editing house Stitch Editing Ltd., which is suing TikTok for trademark infringement over the app's "Stitch" editing feature, conceded Thursday before a California federal jury considering the $116 million suit that none of his clientele confused his company with TikTok.

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Why Don’t My USPTO Ownership and Assignment Search Results Match Up?

Cogency Global

What this is: The differences between ownership and assignment records at the US Patent and Trademark Office can be confusing. Especially when the search results do not always appear to correspond. What this means: There are many reasons why USPTO assignment and ownership records may not match up and understanding how the USPTO updates its database is one of the first ways to help ease confusion.

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BREAKING: Hogan Lovells, Shearman Drop Merger Talks

IP Law 360

Hogan Lovells and Shearman & Sterling LLP said late Thursday evening they will not be moving forward with a possible combination after months of speculation.

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The Alice Eligibility Two-Step Dance Continues

JD Supra Law

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court’s dismissal of a Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) motion, holding that patent claims directed to abstract ideas and lacking inventive steps that transform abstract ideas into patent-eligible inventions fail the Alice two-step test and are not patent eligible under 35 U.S.C. § 101. Hawk Tech.

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Form “Non-Disparagement” Clause Violated Consumer Review Fairness Act–State v. Ideal Horizon Benefits

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

In 2016, Congress enacted the Consumer Review Fairness Act (CRFA), which bans businesses from trying to contractually restrict their customers’ reviews. It represents a rare federal intervention into contract law, and it does so for good reasons–to reduce the ability of businesses to manipulate the consumer review ecosystem by wiping away negative reviews and leaving only positive reviews.

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Dragons Den, Series 20 Episode 9

Dragons' Den

From motorcycle clothing to matcha drinks, there was a range of products to whet everyone's appetite in this week’s Dragons' Den episode! First up were motorbike loving brothers Damien and Sebastian Harris, with their motorbike clothing company, Bobhead. The brothers believe they have found a niche in the market, claiming the bigger brands have lost touch with the new-age biker, who is looking for style and quality at an affordable price.

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A comeback for injunctions would help to revive US patent leadership

IAM Magazine

Without significant reforms that restore the right to exclude, lower costs and clarify eligibility, SMEs will remain second class citizens and the big calls on FRAND and SEPs will be made in Europe

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The Eastern District of Arkansas Holds Key Claim Terms Indefinite in Enviro Tech. v. Safe Foods Corp.

LexBlog IP

In Enviro Tech Chemical v. Safe Foods Corp. , 2022 WL 17721179 (E.D. Ark. Dec. 15, 2022), the Eastern District of Arkansas construed disputed terms in their Markman Order for U.S. Patent No. 10,912,321 (“the ’321 patent”), which discloses a “method of treating. poultry carcass with peracetic acid” to prevent spoilage and contamination during poultry processing.

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Free speech is a two-way street

Likelihood of Confusion

Ink-stained wretch Don Surber goes against the journalism-school grain in response to an Op-Ed by an obscure Kentucky journalism professor offended by accusations of disloyalty against the disloyal and preaching. The post Free speech is a two-way street appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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Interesting Patents | Spotify – Processing Wind Noise in Audio Input

LexBlog IP

Interesting Patents | thursday, March 1, 2023 @media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-6401450740e882955{display: block!important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-6401450740e882955{display: block!important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-6401450740e882955{position: relative !

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Top UK Court Urged To Rule AI Can Be Named Inventors

IP Law 360

Counsel for an American researcher urged the U.K.'s top court Thursday to rule that an "artificial intelligence" should be considered the inventor under British law, arguing that the software is the true "deviser" of two inventions in the latest chapter in a high-profile global campaign.