Plagiarism Today
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
One year after the launch of ChatGPT, a question lingers: Is there an ethical way to use AI writing? If so, what steps does one need to take? The post Is There an Ethical Way to Use AI Writing? appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Erik K Pelton
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
The trademark application process has many twists and turns, and can be better managed with the help of an experienced trademark attorney. The post What Are the Steps in the USPTO Trademark Application Process? appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. The trademark application process has many twists and turns, and can be better managed with the help of an experienced trademark attorney.
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Michael Geist
NOVEMBER 25, 2023
Yesterday I was a guest on a Toronto-area radio station where I was asked to discuss the government’s plans to more than double the amount available per journalist as part of the labour journalism tax credit. After a discussion of the tax credit program and months of blocked news links on Facebook as a consequence of Bill C-18, the host shifted the discussion by suggesting that the media had largely become propaganda on behalf of the government, insisting that these measures were consistent with
IP Watchdog
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Recently, Wen Xie argued on IPWatchdog that the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) have reached different conclusions regarding “the creative and conceiving capabilities of machines,” which leads to intellectual property (IP) law being self-contradictory. According to Xie, the USCO presumes that artificial intelligence (AI) is creative, while the USPTO does not reach a similar conclusion regarding AI inventorship.
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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
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
An article by Maggie Harrison at Futurism takes a look at the use of AI-generated content and AI-generated reporters at Sports Illustrated. According to Harrison, the publication received a tip from insiders at Sports Illustrated that the site was using a slew of fake journalists to serve as bylines for AI-generated content. When they investigated, … The post Sports Illustrated: AI-Generated Articles, AI-Generated Authors appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Erik K Pelton
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
The following is an edited transcript of our video The WIPO Madrid Protocol’s International Trademark Filing System Part 2. [ For Part 1, see here. ] Here is more about how the Madrid System works: To obtain trademark protection in other countries, the owner will need a basic application or registration filed with a country with which: you have a personal or commercial relationship, and which is a part of the Madrid system Once you have the application or registration, you will file for yo
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Hugh Stephens Blog
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Used with permission November 30 is the “day of action” for Canadian writers and publishers.
Plagiarism Today
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Zack Nelson, the man behind JerryRigEverything, claims that Casetify copied his and dbrand's work. And he has significant proof. The post Understanding The JerryRigEverything/Casetify Copyright Battle appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
JD Supra Law
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Generally, an employer owns all rights in software code created by its employee in the scope of their employment. As outlined in the last edition of this series, this general rule typically applies to independent contractors so long as the term is included in a written contract. Even where an employee uses generative artificial intelligence (“GenAI”) to either generate an entire set of code or review their code for errors, the employer typically maintains ownership of the code.
The IP Law Blog
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
The Delaware District Court’s Ruling on cross-motions for summary judgment in the case of Thomson Reuters v. Ross Intelligence Inc will provide guidance for similar AI training/copyright infringement cases and, as a bonus, it provides a bit of clarity (or muddies the waters… depending on your point of view) in the application of a post-Warhol fair use defense.
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Copyright Alliance
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
What do Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup Cans, Yayoi Kusama’s Pumpkin, and David Hockney’s Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures) have in common? You guessed it—they are works of […] The post Copyright Cases Visual Artists Should Know: Part 1, Copyrightability appeared first on Copyright Alliance.
Plagiarism Today
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
The Copyright Claims Board awarded a business professor $1,200 in damages from an essay mill that infringed him. But can he collect? The post Professor Wins Default Judgement Against Essay Mill appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
TorrentFreak
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Popular Internet infrastructure service Cloudflare has come under a lot of pressure from copyright holders in recent years. The company offers its services to millions of customers including multinationals, governments, but also some of the world’s leading pirate sites. Cloudflare Must Stop Pirate Site Pirate sites have proven to be quite a headache for Cloudflare and have landed the San Francisco-based tech company in court on several occasions.
JD Supra Law
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Since the public release of ChatGPT in November 2022, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has quickly emerged as a potentially transformative technology. In the corporate world, GenAI tools have the potential to help companies produce better results faster in a number of areas, such as software development, expertise automation, document management and generation, contract and predictive analytics, marketing and content generation.
The IPKat
DECEMBER 1, 2023
It is time to vote for your favourite intellectual property law books of 2023 in the annual IPKat Book of the Year Awards! The IPKat team continues to read and review as many brilliant IP books as possible, of which there are many, for the Kat community. But there can be only one winner (per category) of this prestigious prize, so vote wisely. As always, readers can vote for books in five categories: Patents, Copyright (including related rights and performers’ rights), Trade Marks (including Geo
Plagiarism Today
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Cloudflare gets split decision in Germany, ACE shutters Egyptian pirate site and xQc's YouTube channel closed over copyright strikes. The post 3 Count: xQc Shutdown appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
The Illusion of More
DECEMBER 1, 2023
After the Supreme Court’s decision in AWF v. Goldsmith restored what many of us view as common sense to the fair use doctrine of transformativeness, the flurry of litigation against AI developers will test the same principle in a different light. As discussed on this blog and elsewhere, caselaw has produced two frameworks for considering whether […] The post The Generative AI Fair Use Defense Under Google Books appeared first on The Illusion of More.
Copyright Alliance
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
As seen in parts 1 and part 2 of our blog series, where there is art, there are artists who love to push boundaries, particularly in copyright law. This is […] The post Copyright Cases Visual Artists Should Know: Part 3, Fair Use appeared first on Copyright Alliance.
The IPKat
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
We have moved one step closer to a referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal on description amendments. As previously reported , in appeal case T 56/21 the Board of Appeal invited the applicant (Roche) to request a referral to the EBA on the question of compulsory adaptation of the description in line with the claims. The applicant has subsequently submitted their request for a referral.
Plagiarism Today
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Delta-8 THC gets boost in trademark/copyright case, popular sports highlight channel shuttered and Google ads appear on pirate sites. The post 3 Count: High Nerds appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
The Trichordist
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Bruce Houghton at Hypebot explains how BMI are not only screwing songwriters, but screwing artist/songwriters TWICE.
Copyright Alliance
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
In the previous blog post in this series (Part 1), we presented and discussed several visual arts copyright cases addressing the issue of copyrightability. In this blog, we look at […] The post Copyright Cases Visual Artists Should Know: Part 2, Authorship appeared first on Copyright Alliance.
IP Watchdog
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Here we go again! We’ve heard the story in the past, which is sadly all too common. A patent owner prevails in federal district court, and also prevails at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) in an inter partes review (IPR) challenge, but somehow finds themselves still fighting an ex parte reexamination. How is this possible? Perhaps something will be done—this time—because the abusive, harassing challenger is Chinese company TikTok, who is seeking to invalidate the very same claims it fail
Plagiarism Today
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Disney wins dismissal of Ad Astra case, Chinese court says AI works can be copyright protected, and Operation 404 shutters 600+ pirate sites. The post 3 Count: Ad Astra appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Barry Sookman
NOVEMBER 25, 2023
A private members Bill introduced into the UK House of Lords entitled the Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL] is an example of a model agile law to regulate AI. It may provide a roadmap as to how to improve AIDA, a draft law that is part of Bill C-27 and widely acknowledged to be flawed. Like AIDA, it permits a Minister, the Secretary of State, to enact regulations to govern AI systems.
TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 1, 2023
Bungie’s interest in individuals linked to Destiny 2 cheat maker and distributor, Ring-1, became public in 2021. A lawsuit filed at a California court named four defendants as suspected operators with an additional 50 ‘Doe’ defendants to be unmasked as the case progressed. Six causes of action including copyright infringement, trafficking in circumvention devices contrary to the DMCA, trademark violations, and unfair competition, encouraged three defendants to settle with Bungi
IP Watchdog
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced today that it is launching a pilot program to help promote semiconductor innovation by expediting examination for qualifying patents. The program is meant to support the objectives of President Biden’s Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act, which was signed into law in August 2022.
Plagiarism Today
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Open AI and Microsoft face another lawsuit, mural painted over after a copyright complaint and phone cases spark new lawsuit. The post 3 Count: Piling On appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
IP Law 360
DECEMBER 1, 2023
Some of mineral company Oil-Dri Corp. of America's patent claims for "clumpable" cat litter were invalid as anticipated or obvious, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board has ruled.
TorrentFreak
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Over the past few years, increased enforcement by players in both the private and public sectors has made Denmark one of the riskiest places in Europe for pirate site operators and prolific file-sharers. Relentless pushback from local anti-piracy group Rights Alliance and its partnership with Denmark’s Special Crime Unit (National enhed for Særlig Kriminalitet (NSK)) has led to many site closures, arrests, and subsequent prosecutions.
Olartemoure Blog
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
In the world of content creation, your originality is your superpower. In the digital world, and working with visuals and sometimes with external brands, you navigate a potential minefield of IP risks. It’s very important for you to protect yourself and your creative gems! WHY IS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CRUCIAL FOR INFLUENCERS? Provides Stronger Defense: Registration helps defend your creations better in case of disputes.
The Illusion of More
NOVEMBER 25, 2023
During Thanksgiving break 2013, when this blog was still new, I wrote a post in response to the techno-exceptionalism expressed by then Google Chairman Eric Schmidt and co-author Jared Cohen. Drawing parallels to the mythology of the Puritan adventure to North America, I found fault—as I still do—with the blind faith we were asked to […] The post A Techno-Realist Response to the Techno-Optimist Manifesto appeared first on The Illusion of More.
Likelihood of Confusion
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Nice event last night at “Meet the Bloggers VII” otherwise not in the least bit known as the “IP Law BlogFestivus.” You may want to check out the resultant IP Law BlogDex. The post I have met the bloggers, and they are us! appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.
TorrentFreak
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Over the past four years, anti-piracy campaign Operation 404 has become a permanent fixture in the enforcement calendar with the results of new phases announced every few months. The results of the fifth wave of Operation 404 were released in March 2023 ; around 200 illegal streaming and gaming sites, 128 domains and 63 music apps were reported blocked, with raids on locations across Brazil leading to 11 arrests.
IP Law 360
DECEMBER 1, 2023
BigLaw attorneys mentored by former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who died Friday after a lengthy battle with dementia, say she'll be remembered as an incisive jurist who always put facts and practical considerations above abstract ideological commitments, as well as a deeply gracious and down-to-earth woman who never let her dedication to the law overshadow her zest for life.
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