Intepat
APRIL 25, 2025
INTRODUCTION The fashion industry, celebrated for its artistic expression and creativity, has recently ventured into the digital frontier through Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). NFTs, a form of blockchain-based digital assets, have opened unprecedented avenues for creativity and commerce. However, their rapid rise has also resulted in unique and complex legal disputes within the fashion industry.
Copyright Lately
APRIL 27, 2025
In Vetter v. Resnik , a federal district court treated U.S. termination rights as a global eraser. Now, on appeal, it’s time to set things straight. If you think the current administrations tariff policies threaten to strain international relations, Vetter v. Resnik wants you to hold its beer. In Vetter , a federal district court in Louisiana took an admittedly novel legal theorythat a U.S. copyright termination could extinguish not just domestic rights, but foreign ones tooand turned it i
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TorrentFreak
APRIL 16, 2025
Without assurances that hosts, domain registries, registrars, DNS providers, and consumer ISPs would not be immediately held liable for internet users’ activities, investing in the growth of the early internet may have proven less attractive. Of course, not being held immediately liable is a far cry from not being held liable at all. After years of relatively plain sailing, multiple ISPs in the United States are currently embroiled in multi-multi million dollar lawsuits for not policing in
Erik K Pelton
APRIL 22, 2025
The following is an edited transcript of my video Trademark Tips for Journalists. Journalists consistently struggle with some of the nuance, terminology and language of trademark law. This is a challenge and somewhat upsetting when I’m trying to teach law students about proper terminology, concepts and issues, and the stories that their friends ask them about because they know they’re studying trademarks.
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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?
Plagiarism Today
APRIL 3, 2025
A judge has awarded a photographer summary judgment in a case against the City of Chicago. It could be a major win for artists everywhere. The post Photojournalist Wins Lawsuit Against the City of Chicago appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
JD Supra Law
APRIL 28, 2025
On Friday, April 18, 2025, the Federal Circuit addressed a question of first impression regarding the validity of certain machine-learning patents under Section 101 in Recentive Analytics, Inc. v. Fox Corp., et al., 2023-2437. Specifically, the court opined on whether claims that do no more than apply established methods of machine learning to a new data environment are patent eligible under Section 101.
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The Illusion of More
APRIL 16, 2025
The purpose of cultivating works of authorship is to shed light on human experience, and the foundational purpose of the fair use doctrine in copyright law is to shed light on works of authorship. From its 18th century, English roots to the U.S. Supreme Courts 2023 decision in AWF v. Goldsmith, the primary rationale for […] The post Shedding Light: Briefs Filed in Kadrey v.
TorrentFreak
APRIL 2, 2025
In the race to build the most capable LLMs, several tech companies have sourced copyrighted content for use as training data, without obtaining permission from content owners. Many of those companies are now being sued for alleged copyright infringement. The list includes Meta, which faces a class action lawsuit filed by authors Richard Kadrey, Sarah Silverman, and Christopher Golden, among others.
IP Watchdog
APRIL 20, 2025
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Friday addressed an issue of first impression in the patent eligibility context, holding that claims that do no more than apply established methods of machine learning to a new data environment are not patent eligible. Recentive Analytics, Inc. sued Fox Corp., Fox Broadcasting Company, LLC, and Fox Sports Productions, LLC for infringement of four U.S.
Plagiarism Today
APRIL 30, 2025
Brooke Bellamy, high-profile baker is being accused plagiarizing another celebrity's recipes. How serious are the allegations? The post The High-Profile Fight Over Recipe Plagiarism appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
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The IPKat
APRIL 10, 2025
Last week, Advocate-General Campos Snchez-Bordona delivered his opinion in Case C341/24 Duca di Salaparuta. As this Kat previously reported here , the Italian Supreme Court referred questions to the CJEU on conflicts between geographical indications and trade marks for wines. The AG took the view that more recent provisions which protect trade marks with a reputation did not apply retroactively to geographical indications that were registered under the earlier EU regulations.
Nelligan Law
APRIL 22, 2025
Reading Time: 3 minutes While U.S. auto tariffs on imported vehicles have dominated the headlines, its actually the Canadian governments retaliatory tariffseffectively levied on its own consumersthat may cause complications if your vehicle is damaged in a collision. If your car is damaged in an accident in Ontario, youll generally be able to make a claim under your auto insurance policy.
The Illusion of More
APRIL 22, 2025
Twelve years ago, when I first engaged in copyright advocacy, I was surprised to discover how many critics argued that copyright rights conflict with the speech right. Initially, I thought this had to be a fringe, internet thinga vibe cooked up in the adolescent blogosphere that no legal scholar or expert took seriously. It would […] The post Maybe Now, Copyright Critics Know What Censorship Looks Like appeared first on The Illusion of More.
TorrentFreak
APRIL 2, 2025
If people insist that most things on the internet must remain ‘free’, the mechanisms that allow that to happen must continue too. Invariably that means more advertising alongside diminishing privacy, at least for those lucky enough to still have any left. Yet life could still be a lot worse, oddly enough by restrictions on advertising designed to hurt certain platforms while ensuring people are unable to profit from them.
IP Watchdog
APRIL 29, 2025
A group of Chinese companies struck out for a second time at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Monday when the court ruled they lacked foreign sovereign immunity and therefore are not shielded from an indictment for economic espionage in connection with their alleged efforts to steal trade secrets from E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (DuPont).
Plagiarism Today
APRIL 21, 2025
The Copyright Claims Board has awarded photographer Martin McNeil nearly $3k in damages after his image was used on social media platforms. The post Photographer Wins Nearly $3K in Small Claims Case appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
The IPKat
APRIL 30, 2025
A recent decision of the First Board of Appeal (the Board) of the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) found that a sign depicting a radiator grille was sufficiently distinctive to be registered as a trade mark in the EU.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
APRIL 7, 2025
This case involves the Maple Leaf Rag song, composed by Scott Joplin. Even if you aren’t a ragtime aficionado, you may have heard this tune. Joplin’s song is in the public domain now. The plaintiff Robinson made a recording of it ( here is one such version ) that is copyrighted. The defendant Binello made a popular Roblox game called MeepCity allegedly visited 1B times: The game included a feature that allowed users to gather and talk with each other in a pizzeria, which included a p
Nelligan Law
APRIL 28, 2025
Reading Time: 3 minutes Pain and suffering are often the most personal – and sometimes the most difficult – parts of an injury to explain. Unlike past and future lost income and medical c are , these damages arent always tied to clear numbers or receipts. So how are they calculated in a personal injury case? In Ontario, pain and suffering refers to the type of injury as well as the physical and emotional distress caused by an injury.
TorrentFreak
APRIL 15, 2025
With an estimated 240 million visits during the first three months of the year, Nhentai is one of the most trafficked websites online today. The site serves adult-oriented anime and manga, also known as hentai. These spicy Japanese comics are popular worldwide but not everyone is happy with Nhentai or its massive audience. Some rightsholders consider the site a deviant pirate operation.
IP Watchdog
APRIL 8, 2025
This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed, we speak with James Edwards, a property rights advocate, lobbyist and now also the author of the forthcoming book To Invent Is Divine: Creativity and Ownership,which addresses the disconnect between the attributes of creativity and ownership and human innovation, technological progress, and practical benefits from human creativity and ownership in combination.
Plagiarism Today
APRIL 15, 2025
The Copyright Claims Board has issued another final determination. This time, it ruled on a case between a Florida band and a former member. The post The Battle Over Band Artwork appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Kluwer Copyright Blog
APRIL 8, 2025
Image by Jorge Franganillo from Pixabay On March 18, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed the denial of Stephen Thalers application to register A Recent Entrance to Paradise , a purportedly machine-authored work, holding that the Copyright Act of 1976 requires all eligible work to be authored in the first instance by a human being.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
APRIL 25, 2025
The court summarizes the plaintiffs’ allegations: D.G. began playing video games when he was six years old and at some point became addicted. Plaintiffs further allege that D.G.s gaming has resulted in serious harm, including emotional distress, lost friends, and problems in school. When his mother tries to limit his video gaming, Plaintiffs claim that D.G. experiences withdrawal symptoms such as rage and physical outbursts that leave his mother fearful and distressed.
The Illusion of More
APRIL 30, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court last week heard oral arguments in Mahmoud et al. v. Taylora case brought by three families petitioning, on First Amendment Free Exercise grounds, to have their young children opt out of class time involving age-appropriate books that depict homosexual characters. The familiesone Muslim, the other two Catholicare not seeking to ban […] The post The Big Deal in Mahmoud et al. v.
TorrentFreak
APRIL 28, 2025
For streaming services such as Netflix, Digital Rights Management (DRM) systems provide a level of control over the company’s most valuable assets, including movies, TV shows, and other content for consumer consumption. DRM not only restricts access to customers authorized to consume content, it can determine when and how it’s consumed too.
IP Watchdog
APRIL 2, 2025
On Thursday morning, the full U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will convene an executive business meeting to consider several pieces of proposed legislation aimed largely at regulating patent-related activities in the pharmaceutical sector. Although one proposed bill would call for a study into the role of intermediaries in the pharmaceutical supply chain, the remaining drafts are meant to address perceived issues related to drug patents, many of which have been made more menacing by data reports
Plagiarism Today
APRIL 22, 2025
The Duchess of Sussess, Meghan Markle, is facing another allegation of plagiarism. However, there are several problems with the allegation. The post Meghan Markle’s Plagiarism Non-Story appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
SpicyIP
APRIL 20, 2025
The office of Senior Advocate Swathi Sukumar is looking to retain 2 advocates for her chamber in New Delhi. For more information, see below – Image generated by ChatGPT Vacancies for 2 Advocates in the Office of Swathi Sukumar, Senior Advocate [Apply by April 30, 2025] Swathi Sukumar, Senior Advocate, is looking to retain two advocates for her chamber in New Delhi.
JD Supra Law
APRIL 25, 2025
A Senate panel has advanced three sets of bipartisan bills purportedly aimed at reforming the intellectual property (IP) landscape and lowering the cost of prescription drugs. Together, these bills seek to address issues with product hopping and patent thickets. The bills also seek to improve the efficiency of patent examiners and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials, as well as pharmaceutical logistics, through the creation of specific task forces.
The Illusion of More
APRIL 11, 2025
I have not added a copyright post here since March 19, when the DC Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed in Thaler v. Perlmutter that works produced autonomously by generative AI (GAI) are not protected under U.S. copyright law. Although it is good to see the human authorship doctrine in copyright left undisturbed, it is a […] The post Copyright and AI in a World of Whiplash Public Policy appeared first on The Illusion of More.
TorrentFreak
APRIL 30, 2025
In 2015, Portugal’s General Inspectorate of Cultural Activities (IGAC) finalized an agreement hailed as a groundbreaking development in the fight against online piracy. A multi-industry memorandum of understanding saw rightsholders, anti-piracy group MAPINET, ISP group Apritel, and DNS.pt, the organization responsible for.PT domains, team up with advertising companies and consumer groups to fight piracy – together.
IP Watchdog
APRIL 16, 2025
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Wednesday announced a new working group dedicated to broadening the Offices efforts to mitigate common threats to the U.S. patent system. The group has been dubbed the Patent Fraud Detection and Mitigation Working Group and it represents the agencys continued commitment to limit improper activity in patent applications and reexamination proceedings at USPTO and reduce patent application pendency, according to todays press release.
Plagiarism Today
APRIL 9, 2025
A Copyright Claims Board case illustrates why so many copyright plaintiffs ask for sky-high damages. Because you can miss out if you don't. The post Copyright, Statutory Damages And Unicorn Party Dresses appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Likelihood of Confusion
APRIL 25, 2025
Originally posted 2013-07-11 21:24:27. Republished by Blog Post PromoterAt a recent beach-themed birthday party for a one-year-old girl, the cute, creative table-number cards were small inflated beach balls with the guests names written on the white panel in marker. At the party, all I looked at is what table my family had been assigned to. […] The post Bea©h ball?
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