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‘House of the Dragon’ Is The Most Pirated TV-Show of 2022

TorrentFreak

At the end of every year, we take a look at the most-downloaded TV episodes among torrenting pirates. For several years in a row the list was headed by Game of Thrones but that reign came to an end in 2019 after the series ended. This changing of the guard made room for two Disney+ exclusives to step in. In 2020, ‘The Mandalorian’ was the most pirated show, followed by ‘Wandavision’ in 2021.

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Blockbuster Biologics Review | Issue 18

JD Supra Law

Welcome to our quarterly update relating to biologics and biosimilars, including post-grant and patent litigation challenges to blockbuster biologics. Since the enactment of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA), 40 biosimilars have been approved, 22 of which have launched. Notably, since our last update, the first BPCIA complaint was filed for Eylea with Regeneron accusing Mylan of infringing 24 patents.

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Australia Launches Copyright Enforcement Review & Consultation

TorrentFreak

Over the past five years the Australian Government has committed significant resources to several copyright-related initiatives , not least the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Act 2018. In preparation for 2023 and beyond, the government wants to determine whether enforcement measures available under existing copyright law remain appropriate, effective and proportionate.

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What I’ll Be Watching in 2023

The Illusion of More

T’is the week for year-in-review and/or looking-ahead articles. In that spirit, I recommend posts by Devlin Hartline, Hugh Stephens, and Aaron Moss. And here’s my list with commentary for your consideration: AWF v. Goldsmith Everyone in copyright world will be waiting, like Ralphie expecting his decoder ring, for the decision in this case. The highly […].

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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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Building on a Year of Progress, FirstNet Authority Looks to Public Safety to Drive Future Growth

U.S. Department of Commerce

Building on a Year of Progress, FirstNet Authority Looks to Public Safety to Drive Future Growth. December 30, 2022. KCPullen@doc.gov. Fri, 12/30/2022 - 10:14. First responder network. Infrastructure. By Lisa Casias, Acting CEO, First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority). 2022 was another banner year for public safety and their network — FirstNet.

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IAM's top 20 of 2022

IAM Magazine

As we gear-up to celebrate the new year, here’s a look back at our most popular stories over the last 12 months

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TTAB Posts January 2023 Hearing Schedule

The TTABlog

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Tee-Tee-Ā-Bee) has scheduled nine (IX) oral hearings for the month of January 2023. Eight of the hearings will be held via video conference; the last one will be in person. Briefs and other papers for each case may be found at TTABVUE via the links provided. January 10, 2023 - 1 PM: In re OptConnect Management, LLC , Serial Nos. 88458653 and 88458583 [Section 2(d) refusals to register OPTCONNECT and OPTCONNECT EMA for modems, network routers, and other netwo

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The best RVs for a nomadic lifestyle

Legal Zoom

With decent internet and cellular coverage pretty much everywhere you go, the RV trend moved out of its once-quirky niche and planted itself firmly on the list of viable options.

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Don’t be evil, much

Likelihood of Confusion

It was bad enough that the government has gone “in house” on copyright issues. Now not only is the government looking more and more “bought” on this, but the “Don’t. The post Don’t be evil, much appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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Trademark Dispute Involving Washington Commanders Could Be Forthcoming

LexBlog IP

This Sunday, the Washington Commanders are set to introduce their new mascot, which the team has indicated will either be a hog or a dog. The former, however, may lead to a trademark dispute between former Washington players and the current organization. In the 1980s, Washington fielded a dominating offensive line that was nicknamed the “Hogs.” Recently, in July 2022, multiple former players that were a part of the “Hogs” filed trademark applications—through its LLC

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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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How a virtual mailbox helped Basecamp become fully remote

Legal Zoom

While the project management company was already well on its way to becoming fully remote, there was one challenge left to solve: postal mail. Earth Class Mail was able to provide a solution.

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How long does U.S. patent and trademark prosecution take? (2022 edition)

JD Supra Law

Each year, IP Spotlight updates our readers who often ask: how long does it take for a patent or trademark registration to grant? In previous years, we’ve done that by reviewing the USPTO’s annual Performance and Accountability Report. In 2022 the USPTO discontinued that report.

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The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: The Yonays Take the First Sortie in Copyright Fight With Paramount Over Top Gun Maverick

The IP Law Blog

The heirs of the author who wrote an article upon which “Top Gun” is based, claims the film’s sequel is an infringing derivative work. Paramount has since filed a motion to dismiss the case. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss this on The Briefing by the IP Law Blog. Listen to this podcast episode here.

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All I Want For Christmas Is…A Trademark?

JD Supra Law

When November 1st hits, you can almost guarantee that you will start hearing familiar Christmas songs, one of which being Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas.” The song has gained so much popularity since its release in 1994, that Carey sought to take it one step further by filing a petition with the Trial Trademark and Appeal Board (TTAB) to trademark the title “Queen of Christmas.”.

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All I Want For Christmas Is…A Trademark?

LexBlog IP

When November 1 st hits, you can almost guarantee that you will start hearing familiar Christmas songs, one of which being Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas.” The song has gained so much popularity since its release in 1994, that Carey sought to take it one step further by filing a petition with the Trial Trademark and Appeal Board (TTAB) to trademark the title “Queen of Christmas.” Her company, Lotion LLC wanted to use that branding, as well as “Prince

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USPTO Delays Fee For Non-DOCX Applications

JD Supra Law

The USPTO has announced a further delay of the fee for patent applications that are not filed in DOCX format. Originally set to take effect January 1, 2022, and then delayed to January 1, 2023, the USPTO now has delayed the effective date to April 3, 2023.

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Future Employer Survey Results Highlight Need For Companies To Implement Thoughtful Policies To Protect Company Data and Intellectual Property in Hybrid Work Environment

Trading Secrets

Earlier this year, Seyfarth Shaw partnered to issue the 2022 Future Employer survey to clients and contacts. We surveyed in-house legal and business leaders to find out how they are thinking about the “Future of Work.” This was an important continuation of Seyfarth’s thought leadership endeavors related to futurist legal-thinking and the future of work, which we formalized five years ago with the inaugural survey in 2017.

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[Audio] Podcast: The Briefing by the IP Law Blog - The Yonays Take the First Sortie in Copyright Fight With Paramount Over Top Gun Maverick

JD Supra Law

The heirs of the author who wrote an article upon which “Top Gun” is based, claims the film’s sequel is an infringing derivative work. Paramount has since filed a motion to dismiss the case. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss this on The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.

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FTC Seeks Comments on “Green Guides”

Above the Fold

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced earlier this month that it is seeking public comments on potential updates to its “Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims” (“Guides,” also known as “Green Guides”). The Guides provide guidance for avoiding unfair or deceptive environmental marketing claims, including discussions on how consumers are likely to interpret claims and how advertisers can substantiate them.

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Happy Public Domain Day!

JD Supra Law

Public Domain Day is one of the lesser known winter holidays celebrated by the elite few – artists of all sorts and copyright attorneys. We either mourn the passing of works into the public domain after decades of keeping them safe and warm or hail the expiration of long-held copyrights in anticipation of new, insightful, adaptive, and creative uses of these works and characters.

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FTC’s New Health Products Guidance

Above the Fold

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) just published its Health Products Compliance Guidance (“Guidance”), which it issued to replace an advertising guide from 1998 focused on dietary supplements. For this new Guidance document, the FTC explains: “Like the 1998 guide, this document provides guidance from FTC staff on how to ensure that claims about the benefits and safety of health-related products are truthful, not misleading, and supported by science.

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MarkIt to Market® - December 2022: What We’re Watching in Europe…

JD Supra Law

Continuing with news involving the color red, on December 23, 2022, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a preliminary ruling finding that Amazon may be subject to liability for trademark infringement stemming from certain advertisements for counterfeit Christian Louboutin red-soled shoes sold by third parties on its platform. By: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

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Can I register my business with a P.O. box address?

Legal Zoom

Whether you decide to establish your business as a sole proprietorship, a C-Corp, or an LLC, you'll need to decide what business address to use to register your business.

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How long does U.S. patent and trademark prosecution take? (2022 edition)

IP Spotlight

Each year, IP Spotlight updates our readers who often ask: how long does it take for a patent or trademark registration to grant? In previous years, we’ve done that by reviewing the USPTO’s annual Performance and Accountability Report. In 2022 the USPTO discontinued that report. Instead, the USPTO now publishes up-to-date pendency information on its Data Visualization Center.

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What's the difference between a P.O. Box and a virtual mailbox?

Legal Zoom

Many states require street addresses and not P.O. boxes for business registrations, so a virtual address can keep your address separate from your business.

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IAM's top 20 of 2022

IAM Magazine

As we gear-up to celebrate the new year, here’s a look back at our most popular stories over the last 12 months

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How long does USPS forward mail?

Legal Zoom

Forwarding your mail is the only way to receive your letters, bills, packages, and other important mail to your new home or place of business.

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The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: The Yonays Take the First Sortie in Copyright Fight With Paramount Over Top Gun Maverick

LexBlog IP

The heirs of the author who wrote an article upon which “Top Gun” is based, claims the film’s sequel is an infringing derivative work. Paramount has since filed a motion to dismiss the case. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss this on The Briefing by the IP Law Blog. Listen to this podcast episode here.

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What is the USPS Form 1583, and how do I complete one?

Legal Zoom

The form ensures that you, and only authorized parties, can access mail that is addressed to you.

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Trademark Dispute Involving Washington Commanders Could Be Forthcoming

Above the Fold

This Sunday, the Washington Commanders are set to introduce their new mascot, which the team has indicated will either be a hog or a dog. The former, however, may lead to a trademark dispute between former Washington players and the current organization. In the 1980s, Washington fielded a dominating offensive line that was nicknamed the “Hogs.” Recently, in July 2022, multiple former players that were a part of the “Hogs” filed trademark applications—through its LLC O-Line Entertainment LLC—for

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Is your virtual address company protecting your privacy and security?

Legal Zoom

If you're in the process of choosing a virtual address service, this article can help you determine whether the service provider you're considering has security measures in place that will protect your private information.

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[Video] The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: The Yonays Take the First Sortie in Copyright Fight With Paramount Over Top Gun Maverick

JD Supra Law

The heirs of the author who wrote an article upon which “Top Gun” is based, claims the film’s sequel is an infringing derivative work. Paramount has since filed a motion to dismiss the case. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss this on The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.

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FTC Seeks Comments on “Green Guides”

LexBlog IP

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced earlier this month that it is seeking public comments on potential updates to its “Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims” (“Guides,” also known as “Green Guides”). The Guides provide guidance for avoiding unfair or deceptive environmental marketing claims, including discussions on how consumers are likely to interpret claims and how advertisers can substantiate them.

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All I Want For Christmas Is…A Trademark?

Above the Fold

When November 1 st hits, you can almost guarantee that you will start hearing familiar Christmas songs, one of which being Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas.” The song has gained so much popularity since its release in 1994, that Carey sought to take it one step further by filing a petition with the Trial Trademark and Appeal Board (TTAB) to trademark the title “Queen of Christmas.

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Future Employer Survey Results Highlight Need For Companies To Implement Thoughtful Policies To Protect Company Data and Intellectual Property in Hybrid Work Environment

LexBlog IP

Earlier this year, Seyfarth Shaw partnered to issue the 2022 Future Employer survey to clients and contacts. We surveyed in-house legal and business leaders to find out how they are thinking about the “Future of Work.” This was an important continuation of Seyfarth’s thought leadership endeavors related to futurist legal-thinking and the future of work, which we formalized five years ago with the inaugural survey in 2017.