IP Watchdog
DECEMBER 27, 2022
The Constitution empowers Congress to enact federal copyright laws because the Founders recognized that the best way to advance the public interest is by enabling creators to pursue their own private interests.
Plagiarism Today
DECEMBER 12, 2022
The holiday season is upon us, and it’s safe to say that festivities are kicking into high gear. However, as you enjoy your favorite seasonal traditions, it’s important to remember that, just like most things in our lives, copyright has had a role in shaping it.
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Hugh Stephens Blog
DECEMBER 19, 2022
As year-end approaches, I like to look back at the main themes that emerged over the past 12 months affecting copyright, creators and the content industries, drawing from my blog posts throughout the year.
Erik K Pelton
DECEMBER 16, 2022
The USPTO recently submitted comments to the FTC regarding its proposed rulemaking, Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses.
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TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Following a limited launch in 2007 with just 1,000 titles, Neflix now carries more than 6,600 movies and TV shows for the enjoyment of more than 223 million subscribers.
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Plagiarism Today
DECEMBER 7, 2022
For academics concerned about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on academic integrity, it has been a very busy week. The reason is that OpenAI, the creators of the GPT line of AI products, opened the doors to their latest iteration, ChatGPT.
Hugh Stephens Blog
DECEMBER 7, 2022
At the end of November, on November 29 to be precise, the “I Value Canadian Stories” coalition launched a “Day of Action”.
Erik K Pelton
DECEMBER 19, 2022
The following is an edited transcript of my video Why Restaurants Need Trademark Protection. I love restaurants for many reasons. I love a great meal, I love supporting small local businesses, and I have a connection to the restaurant industry: my wife and my brother-in-law own two restaurants.
TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 4, 2022
The Blender Institute develops Blender, a free and open source 3D graphics tool used to create animated films. “Blender is Free Software. Free to Use. Free to Change. Free to Share. Free to Sell Your Work,” a statement from Blender reads.
43(B)log
DECEMBER 27, 2022
I received a DMCA notice for my wooden puzzle blog! It was a review of Unidragon's Alluring Fox (332 pieces).
IP Watchdog
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Here we are again at the end of a year—this one the first in several where courts and business proceeded mostly as usual and relatively free of shutdowns and delays due to the pandemic. We had surprising denials at the Supreme Court, expected rulings from the U.S.
Plagiarism Today
DECEMBER 1, 2022
In a recent Google SEO Office Hours video, Dan Nguyen, from Google’s search quality team, answered a pair of questions that directly addressed content that scraped and/or spun from other material.
Hugh Stephens Blog
DECEMBER 1, 2022
The announcement itself was a bit of an anticlimax. It was something that had been in the pipeline for months but until the publication of the Order-in-Council dated November 17 (released on November 23), it was still hanging as a piece of unfinished business.
Erik K Pelton
DECEMBER 15, 2022
The following is an edited transcript of my video Update on Trademark Backlog at the USPTO. Late in 2021, I provided some information about the backlog of trademark filings at the USPTO. As of May 2022, the backlogs are worse.
TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 30, 2022
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.
Likelihood of Confusion
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Originally posted on June 18, 2014. I’ve been writing about the dispute over the REDSKINS trademark on this blog more or less since the beginning of the blog itself. Today. The post Best of 2014: Redskins decision: The present judges the past appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.
IP Watchdog
DECEMBER 7, 2022
As the Senate Judiciary Committee gears up for an Executive Business Meeting Thursday where members will in part consider S.2774, the Pride in Patent Ownership Act, co-sponsored by Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT), a number of patent advocacy organizations have sent a joint letter to the committee asking it to oppose the bill.
Plagiarism Today
DECEMBER 19, 2022
In late 1999, if you were heading to a Y2K party and wanted high-quality photos of the event, you had two choices: You could either spend thousands of dollars on high-end camera equipment and learn how to use it (often in paid classes) or you could hire someone who had done all those things for you.
Hugh Stephens Blog
DECEMBER 12, 2022
A quarter of a century ago, the internet was going to bring us wonderful things. The hubris of Silicon Valley was incarnated in the cyberlibertarian rantings of so-called internet guru John Perry Barlow and his “Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace”.
Erik K Pelton
DECEMBER 8, 2022
The following is an edited transcript of my video “Can an Emoji Also Be a Trademark?” ” Here at EMP&A, we recently had a lot of fun developing and launching our own emoji icon. Be sure to check out the video at erikpelton.tv
TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 23, 2022
As the holiday season approaches, many people choose Christmas movies to get into the festive spirit. Given that some are considered classics in their own right, it’s no surprise that December viewings have become a beloved tradition for many families.
Michael Geist
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Last month, Liberal MP Lisa Hepfner shocked Canadian online news outlets by stating that “ they’re not news.They’re not gathering news. They’re publishing opinion only.”
IP Watchdog
DECEMBER 1, 2022
On November 23, sportswriter Michael Bynum and his publishing label Epic Sports filed a motion for leave to file a second amended complaint and a proposed second amended complaint in the Southern District of Texas.
Plagiarism Today
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Trio Of Radio Groups Sued By GMR Challenge Copyright Infringement Claims.
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 23, 2022
Plastipak Packaging, Inc. Premium Waters, Inc. Before Newman, Stoll, and Stark. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin.
Erik K Pelton
DECEMBER 22, 2022
Those brand with YouTube channels (if you don’t have one, what are you waiting for?!) can now add some additional brand protection by claiming their new YouTube ‘handle.’
TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 11, 2022
YouTube is an incredible site with an unbelievable amount of content covering every conceivable topic. But it’s certainly not perfect. Most complaints relate to the volume of advertising on YouTube, which seems to know when to interrupt a video at the most inappropriate time.
Michael Geist
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez’s claim that Bill C-18, the Online News Act, was a hands-off approach was never really credible , but the clause-by-clause review of the bill has taken the government picking media winners and losers to another level.
IP Watchdog
DECEMBER 26, 2022
It’s that time again. As 2022 has come and (almost) gone, it’s time to look back at the exciting grants and surprising denials of certiorari petitions involving patent and trademark matters by the Supreme Court of the United States, and what to look forward to from the Court in 2023.
Plagiarism Today
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Yesterday, a student took to Reddit’s r/scams community to share the story of how they were scammed by an “Exam Help Scammer”. . The scam was remarkably simple. The student involved had decided to cheat on an upcoming online exam and hired an “expert” from an exam help website.
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 14, 2022
The following post explores the bioavailability and efficacy of various cannabis products, followed by a brief overview of the legal protection afforded to each as an intellectual property asset. By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Erik K Pelton
DECEMBER 12, 2022
The following is an edited transcript of my video The Value of a Great Logo. Great logos can be very powerful marketing tools for big businesses and the smallest of businesses as well.
TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 29, 2022
Screeners are advance copies of recent movies that are generally sent out to critics and awards voters for review. These copies have regularly ended up in the hands of pirates after which they’re widely circulated online.
SpicyIP
DECEMBER 22, 2022
Image from here. We have two interesting IPO related tidbits for you. Read on ahead!
IP Watchdog
DECEMBER 12, 2022
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