Hugh Stephens Blog
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Well over half the world (more than 90 countries from Algeria to Venezuela, with all of the members of EU, Britain, Australia, Mexico and many African countries included) have an Artists’ Resale Right (ARR) in their copyright law, but not North America north of the Rio Grande—except for California.
Plagiarism Today
OCTOBER 24, 2022
As many long-time readers likely know, most Halloweens I help operate a neighborhood haunted house and, as a result, I usually take some time away from the site in late October. However, for the past few years, the haunt has been closed.
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Intellectual Property Law Blog
OCTOBER 4, 2022
On September 22, 2022, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) conducted a live meeting for its Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Emerging Technologies (ET) Partnership Series.
Michael Geist
OCTOBER 21, 2022
Earlier this year, the government deployed disturbing anti-democratic tactics by repeatedly cutting off debate on Bill C-11 in both the House of Commons and during clause-by-clause review of the bill.
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Likelihood of Confusion
OCTOBER 25, 2022
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IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Roomba maker IRobot Corp. came closer to its goal of knocking down cheaper rival SharkNinja after winning a decision in its patent-infringement case at the International Trade Commission (ITC/Commission), though it wasn’t a clear victory.
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Plagiarism Today
OCTOBER 12, 2022
Paul McCrory. According to Retraction Watch , former prominent concussion researcher Paul McCrory has drawn another 9 transactions as the British Journal of Sports Medicine and its publisher, BMJ, continues their investigation into his library of work.
Intellectual Property Law Blog
OCTOBER 11, 2022
On September 22, 2022, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) directed patent practitioners to current case law and sections of the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP) as reminders as the patent practitioners continue to work in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology space.
Michael Geist
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez appeared before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage on Friday for one hour and walked away with a serious credibility problem.
TorrentFreak
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Despite the growing availability of legal options, online piracy remains rampant. Every day pirate sites and services are used by millions of people worldwide. New data released by UK-based piracy tracking company MUSO shows that pirate sites remain very relevant.
IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 30, 2022
It was February 2017 when Waymo, Google’s self-driving car unit, sued Uber in what would become the biggest trade secret case of the century.
JD Supra Law
OCTOBER 20, 2022
There is a deepening circuit split on whether the US Copyright Act preempts contract claims arising from terms of service. A recent petition to the US Supreme Court by a song lyrics website highlights this, with potentially broad implications for the enforceability of website terms of service.
Plagiarism Today
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Last week, a judge in the Ed Sheeran Thinking Out Loud case denied a motion for summary judgment , setting the case on the path toward an eventual trial. The case pits Sheeran against Structured Asset Sales, a company that owns a one-third stake in the copyrights of Ed Townsend.
Hugh Stephens Blog
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Among the plethora of plurilateral trade agreements covering the Asia Pacific region and beyond—the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), and the Pacific Alliance—there is yet another— one you may not have heard of. The DEPA.
Michael Geist
OCTOBER 18, 2022
The Laith Marouf/CMAC incident took another turn today as Globe and Mail has a report that the Prime Minister’s Office knew for a month that the government was funding an anti-semite as part of its anti-hate program. And it did nothing.
TorrentFreak
OCTOBER 21, 2022
The debut of HBO’s “ House of the Dragon ” in August didn’t disappoint. Since then it has averaged dozens of millions of views per episode. The show was also an instant success on pirate sites where, in true Game of Thrones spirit , it was leaked before the official premiere.
IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 12, 2022
The Pride in Patent Ownership Act, S.2774, is currently being attached to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA is “must pass” legislation funding the military at a time when wars are brewing around the world, some with credible threats of nuclear war.
JD Supra Law
OCTOBER 1, 2022
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted the application of the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA or Association) to register SCOTCH WHISKY as a certification mark for “whisky produced in Scotland according to specific standards.”
Plagiarism Today
OCTOBER 20, 2022
The boundaries of plagiarism vary wildly depending on the type of, the field that it is in, and the expectations of the audience. For example, a fiction author isn’t held to the same standards as an academic scholar, who isn’t held to the same standards as a songwriter.
Hugh Stephens Blog
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Michael Geist
OCTOBER 7, 2022
Over the past year, I have watched an unhealthy amount of House of Commons and Senate committee hearings. In fact, in recent months I may have watched more of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage than Netflix, given hearings on Bill C-11, C-18, and the Laith Marouf issue.
TorrentFreak
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a buzzword that’s frequently used by startups and established businesses in the tech industry. In some cases, it refers to little more than advanced algorithms, but complex self-learning computer systems with human-like traits are actively being developed as well.
IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 12, 2022
The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released a draft of new measures that would downgrade the ratings of Chinese patent agencies that approve abnormal or fraudulent patents.
IP Close Up
OCTOBER 25, 2022
An survey of more than 1,000 Americans from all walks of life has made clearer the extent to which people are confused about the purpose Continue reading.
Plagiarism Today
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Earlier this week, developer and professor of Computer Science at Texas A&M Tim Davis took to Twitter to highlight how GhitHub’s artificial intelligence coding tool Copilot, was producing code very similar to his own, showing a side-by-side comparison of the two snippets.
The Illusion of More
OCTOBER 16, 2022
The Supreme Court on October 12th heard oral arguments in Andy Warhol Foundation (AWF) v. Lynn Goldsmith, and presumably every copyright nerd (pro and con) was listening.
TorrentFreak
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Supported by Hollywood and other content industries, Dutch anti-piracy group BREIN has a long and well-established track record. Where other groups often take pride in announcing million-dollar damages and prison sentences against pirates, BREIN is rather pragmatic.
IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 11, 2022
With all of the problems besetting us, you might think that the last thing we need right now is another give-away of critical technologies, but that could be about to happen.
JD Supra Law
OCTOBER 1, 2022
Machine learning is a powerful tool being used in countless industries and technologies. There are, however, “Bad Actors” who have attempted to exploit this technology in ways that aren’t ideal.
Plagiarism Today
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Talking about plagiarism, attribution and citation with students is a serious challenge. . These are inherently nuanced issues and, often times, the best questions don’t have clear or bright line answers.
SpicyIP
OCTOBER 6, 2022
Image from here. Copyright registration is not mandatory in India. However, one may register the same and it would be prima facie evidence of the registered details therein. But if a registered copyright is alleged of copyright infringement, can the “voluntary registration” come to its rescue?
The Trichordist
OCTOBER 18, 2022
By Chris Castle [This MusicTechPolicy post appeared on Hypebot] There’s an old saying among sailors that water always wins. Sunlight does, too. It may take a while,… Read more "Will the Copyright Royalty Board approve Big Tech’s attempted cover-up? ".
TorrentFreak
OCTOBER 10, 2022
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has been a key player in the anti-piracy fight for decades and this position has only strengthened in recent years.
IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 21, 2022
Berkeley Law & Technology Group, LLP, a law firm specializing in intellectual property, is seeking a Patent Agent licensed to practice before the USPTO. We serve a diverse group of clients, including large and small companies in various technology areas.
JD Supra Law
OCTOBER 19, 2022
“Timely and secure information sharing can bridge the gap between vulnerability and security.” This was a key message from a recent webinar on ICS & OT Supply Chain Risk Management presented by Information Security Media Group.
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