Plagiarism Today
AUGUST 9, 2023
Author Jane Friedman faced an unusual problem: Reverse plagiarism. However, it's becoming much more common and the industry is not ready. The post Amazon and the Problem of Reverse Plagiarism appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
JD Supra Law
AUGUST 31, 2023
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia recently found that human prompting of AI-generated works does not satisfy the “authorship” requirement for copyright protection. Under the Copyright Act of 1976, copyright protection attaches “immediately” upon the creation of “original works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression,” provided those works meet certain requirements.
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TorrentFreak
AUGUST 30, 2023
For many people, Google is the go-to starting point when they need to find something on the web. With just a few keystrokes, the search engine can find virtually anything. The company also has many other tools to browse and organize the web, including the Chrome browser and YouTube. All these products and services fall under the umbrella of the company Alphabet.
Hugh Stephens Blog
AUGUST 22, 2023
On August 3, almost 30 organizations,[i] representing 50,000 Canadian writers, visual artists and publishers released an open letter to newly appointed Heritage Minister Pascale St. Onge urging her to tackle “meaningful copyright reform”. That is the code-word for the need to end the current free-riding by the education sector–elementary, secondary and post-secondary–in Canada (outside Québec) … Continue reading "When will the Trudeau Government act on Promised Copyright Reform
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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?
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 31, 2023
On August 30, the U.S. Copyright Office issued a notice of inquiry in the Federal Register seeking public comment on a range of issues related to the intersection of copyright law and artificial intelligence (AI). The recent notice is the latest action by the Office on the myriad of copyright issues that have been arising around the use of generative AI platforms including infringement liability for training AI systems on copyrighted content and human authorship requirements.
Copyright Alliance
AUGUST 31, 2023
This is the third and final edition of our blog on insightful movie copyright cases for film and TV industry professionals. Part 1 of the blog addressed copyright infringement and […] The post Movie Copyright Cases Filmmakers Should Know: Part 3, Copyright Authorship appeared first on Copyright Alliance.
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JD Supra Law
AUGUST 31, 2023
In litigation news. For the third consecutive month, Tesla finds itself involved in a new patent infringement lawsuit, this latest time as a defendant in an action filed by Graphite Charging Company LLC on August 4, 2023 in the Western District of Texas.
The IP Law Blog
AUGUST 31, 2023
On July 24, 2023, the United States Patent and Trademark Office changed its procedures for the PTO Director’s review of certain decisions by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. The decisions in question are those decisions of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board to deny or grant petitions to institute proceedings under the America Invents Act. Those proceedings include inter partes review and post grant review.
Hugh Stephens Blog
AUGUST 10, 2023
Like many people, my daughter is interested in acquiring a hybrid vehicle, to save on gas and to help save the planet. Among the models she has been looking at is the Toyota Prius, so when I saw a review of the 2023 Prius in the Driving section of my local paper, the Victoria Times-Colonist, … Continue reading "Google Blocked My News Search—So I Used Bing and Got the Information I Needed, Instantly!
SpicyIP
AUGUST 31, 2023
Recently, there has been an increase in the number of advertisements on social media for perfumes that offer the same fragrance as a luxury one at a reasonably affordable rate. If you have come across such ads and have wondered whether such use of a mark infringes the mark of the luxury brand, then you are not alone. We are pleased to bring you a guest post by our former SpicyIP Intern Ishant Jain, who shares his opinion on this question.
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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.
The IPKat
AUGUST 30, 2023
Three US cases were brought claiming that the song Thinking Out Loud performed by Ed Sheeran, copied Let’s Get It On performed by Marvin Gaye. These cases have been on-going for approximately 35 cat-years or five human years. A summary judgment was previously denied - covered here. As such, the case proceeded to trial in April 2023 in a US Federal Court in Manhattan.
Plagiarism Today
AUGUST 31, 2023
The US Copyright Office has announced a new public comment period on the subject of AI and copyright. Here's how to participate. The post US Copyright Office Seeks Comment on AI appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
JD Supra Law
AUGUST 30, 2023
The D.C. district court recently affirmed the U.S. Copyright Office’s position that a work generated entirely by artificial intelligence (AI) technology is not eligible for copyright protection. The case is Stephen Thaler v. Shira Perlmutter and The United States Copyright Office (1:22-cv-01564) (June 2, 2022).
TorrentFreak
AUGUST 29, 2023
The recent release of The Pirates vs The Premier League podcast series was a great opportunity to hear fresh voices and opinions on the Premier League’s piracy problems. The Premier League has had piracy issues since its inception, although fundamentally no different to those endured by its broadcasting partners years before the Premier League even existed.
Hugh Stephens Blog
AUGUST 18, 2023
The platform for exchange of ideas and expression provided by the internet is, as I think everyone today now knows, a two-edged sword. It can empower thinkers and promote freedom, but it can also provide a platform for anonymous spewers of hatred and misinformation in all its forms. The question of who is responsible for … Continue reading "Online Safety and Free Expression—What Happens When “State Actors” Abuse the Digital Commons?
SpicyIP
AUGUST 31, 2023
Image from studio tdes here Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 has been in the news for the last few days, especially for its dilution at the hands of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 which takes away the public interest test while exempting personal information from the RTI Act. (See here and here for more on this). While this move has the potential to severely impact the efficacy of the RTI Act, I recently came across two other cases that can strengthen the RTI framework.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
AUGUST 31, 2023
A Twitter user sued over his account suspension. The court dismissed the case without prejudice. Blog post coverage of that ruling here. The user tried again. Same result. Section 230. Twitter qualifies for the standard three-element test for 230: Twitter is an ICS provider. “Plaintiff seeks to hold Twitter liable for decisions regarding “information provided by another information content provider”—that is, information he and the third-party user, rather than Twitter, provided.”
Plagiarism Today
AUGUST 31, 2023
Karol G faces lawsuit over Don't Be Shy, UK MPs push back on AI proposal and Google removes infringing links from private saves. The post 3 Count: Don’t Be Shy appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
JD Supra Law
AUGUST 29, 2023
One of the hot-button issues that generative artificial intelligence (AI) has raised is whether works created by AI engines are copyrightable. In one of the first decisions on this issue, the D.C. District Court recently found that works created solely by AI engines are not eligible for copyright protection.
Likelihood of Confusion
AUGUST 15, 2023
For now. It was exciting last Friday, arguing the appeal of the THE SLANTS*, at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit! A little too exciting, so much so. The post This is the last SLANTS song I’ll ever sing for you appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.
Legal Zoom
AUGUST 30, 2023
If you've dreamed of starting side business for extra income or to pursue a passion, be sure you're prepared with the right business setup, the right tools, and the right attitude.
SpicyIP
AUGUST 31, 2023
On August 30, the office of the Controller General of Patents, Design and Trademarks (CGPDTM) released a public notice inviting comments from stakeholders to revamp the different IP guidelines and manuals. The invitation is specific to the Patents, Designs, Trademarks, GI and Copyright Manuals and Guidelines. The role of these manuals and guidelines is paramount as they help in implementing the provisions of the Statute and Rules in a more streamlined manner by the officers and gives an insight
IP Law 360
AUGUST 29, 2023
Federal trademark officials have backed a decision denying a video game developer's bid to register a mark on an image associated with a computer game, saying identifying just a character isn't protected.
Plagiarism Today
AUGUST 28, 2023
The Copyright Claims Board has issued another decision, this time awarding $3K to a photographer in a default judgment. The post CCB Awards Photographer $3K in Default Decision appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Patently-O
AUGUST 28, 2023
by Dennis Crouch The publicly traded Australian company IPH Limited continues expanding its global intellectual property services empire. IPH’s latest acquisition is the Canadian IP firm Ridout & Maybee for $65 million Canadian dollars. This comes just 10 months after IPH purchased Canada’s largest IP firm, Smart & Biggar. Ridout & Maybee will merge into Smart & Biggar, further consolidating IPH’s presence in Canada.
Likelihood of Confusion
AUGUST 28, 2023
In 1989, when I was still a contributing editor to the ABA’s Student Lawyer magazine, I wrote an article describing, in somewhat purple hues, the experience of preparing for the. The post The New York bar exam — “The Endless Summer” appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 28, 2023
This week in Washington IP news, as a new school year begins, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) looks at the latest research on invention education. Congress is still on vacation, yet hot topic issues are still being discussed elsewhere, including the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) looking at the state of the Chinese economy, and the American Enterprise Institute discussing what the U.S. federal government can do to patent rights during a public health
SpicyIP
AUGUST 29, 2023
Image from here On August 23, the Draft Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2023 , were published in the Gazette of India, inviting public comments by September 22. Since then, the Rules have been extensively discussed within the IP community, especially the potential impact they may have on the patent opposition mechanism. While we are working on a separate post, with comments on the different aspects of these suggested amendments, we are pleased to bring to you a post on the proposed changes to the pres
Michael Geist
AUGUST 25, 2023
The Bill C-18 legislative process was marked by repeated warnings from the government that this was an urgent issue that justified its repeated efforts to cut off debate in order to fast track the bill into law before the summer break. In fact, in a late change, the bill was amended to provide that it would take effect with 180 days of royal assent, rather than the previously envisioned staged approach that would have resulted in a gradual development of regulations and implementation.
Plagiarism Today
AUGUST 10, 2023
OpenAI, the makers of ChatGPT, announced their new web crawler. Here's how to block it from your site and why you may want to do it. The post How to Block ChatGPT (And Why to Do It) appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Patently-O
AUGUST 24, 2023
By: Suzanne Harrison , Chair of the Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC) at the USPTO. This post is part of a series by the Diversity Pilots Initiative , which advances inclusive innovation through rigorous research. The first blog in the series is here and resources from the first conference of the initiative are available here. In July 2021, the USIPA hosted a DEI in innovation conference and launched The Diversity Pledge, alongside 30 founding Pledgee companies who agreed to increase the
Copyright Alliance
AUGUST 24, 2023
Moviegoers may be familiar with the cinematic musings of actress Nicole Kidman: “We come to this place for magic. That indescribable feeling we get when the lights […] The post Movie Copyright Cases Filmmakers Should Know: Part 1, Infringement Cases appeared first on Copyright Alliance.
JD Supra Law
AUGUST 29, 2023
Should the recent bill entitled the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2023 (PERA) become law, it would override the existing jurisprudence and redefine which inventions are eligible for patenting under 35 U.S.C. § 101. By way of the Patent Act of 1952, the United States Congress established four statutory categories defining limits on inventions eligible for patent protection that are still in use today: process, machine, manufacture, and composition of matter.
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 30, 2023
The Film Independent and the International Documentary Association (IDA) sent a letter to the Senate Subcommittee on Intellectual Property Tuesday, asking the Subcommittee to ensure that any federal right of publicity it may be considering as an answer to problems raised by generative AI artificial intelligence (AI) include an express exemption for creative works.
IP Tech Blog
AUGUST 22, 2023
U.S. businesses and investors may be subject to new compliance requirements for outbound investments in certain technology sectors pursuant to U.S. President Joe Biden’s Executive Order (“EO”), titled “Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concerns,” and the corresponding the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPRM”) issued by the Treasury Department.
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