Sat.Apr 29, 2023 - Fri.May 05, 2023

article thumbnail

Plagiarism and China’s Social Credit System

Plagiarism Today

A Chinese art professor has been fired over allegations of plagiarism. However, he may have much more to worry about than unemployment. The post Plagiarism and China’s Social Credit System appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

article thumbnail

5 Takeaways From the Chipotle / Sweetgreen Dispute

Erik K Pelton

Erik follows up with 5 key takeaways from the recent trademark dispute between Chipotle and Sweetgreen in this video. The post 5 Takeaways From the Chipotle / Sweetgreen Dispute appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. Erik follows up with 5 key takeaways from the recent trademark dispute between Chipotle and Sweetgreen in this video.

Trademark 130
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Why Ed Sheeran Won the Thinking Out Loud Lawsuit

Plagiarism Today

A jury has found in favor of Ed Sheeran in the Thinking Out Loud lawsuit. Here's why he likely won and what it means for other cases. The post Why Ed Sheeran Won the Thinking Out Loud Lawsuit appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

article thumbnail

ChatUSG: What Companies Doing Business with the Government Need to Know About Artificial Intelligence

Intellectual Property Law Blog

While you were asking ChatGPT to create a 3-course menu for the upcoming book club you’re hosting or to explain the Rule Against Perpetuities, several federal government agencies announced initiatives related to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated systems, focusing on the potential threats stemming from the misuse of this powerful technology.

article thumbnail

IPO Diversity in Innovation Toolkit

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.

article thumbnail

Canada’s Online Streaming Act (Bill C-11) is Now Law: What Happens Next?

Hugh Stephens Blog

On Thursday, April 27, Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act, finally made it over the finish line after almost three long years extending over two Parliaments. The Canadian Senate voted to adopt the bill as returned to it by the House of Commons after the Commons accepted some Senate amendments but rejected others. Thus, the … Continue reading "Canada’s Online Streaming Act (Bill C-11) is Now Law: What Happens Next?

Law 167
article thumbnail

Liberal Party Policy Proposal Would Limit Online Publication to Material “Whose Sources Can Be Traced”

Michael Geist

The Liberal Party policy convention is underway in Ottawa with delegates preparing to debate a series of policy proposals that could ultimately make their way into their national election platforms. Party members voted on the top 20 proposals for discussion and included one involving the media and online information that seems obviously unconstitutional and a direct threat to a freedom of the press.

More Trending

article thumbnail

Workshop on ‘Access to Medicines, TRIPS and Patents in the Developing World’ [Kochi, June 3-7]

SpicyIP

We are pleased to announce that Third World Network (TWN) and Inter-University Centre for IPR Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi are jointly organizing a five-day course/workshop on ‘Access To Medicines, TRIPS and Patents in the Developing World’ from June 3-7 , 2023 at Kochi, Kerala. The last date to apply for the workshop is May 5, 2023.

Patent 130
article thumbnail

Movie titles and character titles as trade marks? Nigeria's Trade Marks Tribunal weighs in

The IPKat

A recent dispute in Nigeria over trade mark registration and possible proprietorship over a movie title and a title character has brought to the fore questions regarding the processes and procedures at the Trade Mark Registry and whether movie titles and title characters without more should be registrable as trade marks in Nigeria. Facts In 1996, a film producer, Zeb Ejiro produced a movie titled ‘ Domitila ’ based on a screenplay which he also authored.

article thumbnail

Countdown to the Unified Patent Court, Part III: Remedies

IP Watchdog

The Unified Patent Court (UPC) will go live in less than a month, on June 1, 2023. Thus, it’s time to prepare for the biggest change in the global IP landscape in more than a decade. To facilitate such preparation, we will be providing a series of five articles that will deal with the most important aspects of the UPC. Whereas Part 1 focused on the designated UPC judges, and Part 2 on the timelines that govern the proceedings before the UPC, Part III will illustrate the remedies (and the potenti

Patent 119
article thumbnail

The Case of the D&D Poster and the Missing Signature

Plagiarism Today

Fantasy artist Jeff Easley recently created a print for the upcoming D&D film. However, when he got his copy, he saw something was removed. The post The Case of the D&D Poster and the Missing Signature appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

article thumbnail

District Court Invalidation of Parkinson's Drug Patent as Obvious Affirmed by Federal Circuit

JD Supra Law

Procedural History - UCB, Inc. v. Actavis Laboratories UT, Inc., is an appeal from a judgment in a Hatch-Waxman suit in the District of Delaware that found the asserted claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,130,589 (the “’589 patent”) invalid for anticipation and obviousness. (Slip Op. at 2-3.) The Federal Circuit affirmed the judgment of invalidity.

Patent 115
article thumbnail

Sheeran Wins Copyright Trial On Independent Creation

Copyright Lately

The jury has spoken: Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” doesn’t infringe the copyright in Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On.” It’s official: Ed Sheeran won’t be quitting the music business. If you were hoping that Ed Sheeran would quit the music business, sorry mate. Everyone else should be deeply relieved.

Copyright 114
article thumbnail

CAFC Reverses Delaware Court on Question of Joint Inventorship

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC), in a precedential decision, today reversed a district court holding that an inventor should be added as a joint inventor for his contributions to a patent for methods of pre-cooking bacon and meat pieces. The CAFC said the inventor’s contribution did not satisfy the three-part test articulated in Pannu v.

Inventor 117
article thumbnail

3 Count: Quitting Time?

Plagiarism Today

Ed Sheeran says he is "done" if he loses Thinking Out Loud case, Canadian Appeals court upholds Proctorio decision and more. The post 3 Count: Quitting Time? appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

article thumbnail

EU and India in negotiations over a Geographical Indications Agreement

The IPKat

Since June 2022, the European Union (EU) and India have been in trade negotiations, to conclude a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), an Investment Protection Agreement (IPA), and an Agreement on Geographical Indications (GIs). This Kat decided to look closer at the GI talks, while sipping a cup of Darjeeling tea. Background GI protection is one of the priority areas in the EU’s external policy.

article thumbnail

About Those Bill C-11 Claims About the Risk to Cancon Without Urgent Action…

Michael Geist

The debate over Bill C-11 was frequently marked by politician and lobby group claims that failure to act would place the future of Canadian film and television production at risk. While internal government documents admitted that claims regarding the contributions from Internet streaming services understated the actual contributions by failing to account for “unofficial Cancon”, Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez was happy to feed the narrative that the bill was a critical support for an

article thumbnail

New SEP Regulatory Framework and AI Copyright Legislation Advance in the European Union

IP Watchdog

On April 27, a pair of legal measures were advanced within the European Union that promise to greatly impact the state of technological commercialization within Europe for both standardized and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. While political leaders in the EU maintain that either proposal addresses consumer safety and competition concerns, multiple commentators have pointed out issues that could slow the rate of technological commercialization to the detriment of Europeans across the

Copyright 116
article thumbnail

3 Count: Spinrilla’s End

Plagiarism Today

Ed Sheeran case goes to the jury, the Copyright Royalty Board sides with streaming services, and Spinrilla settles with the record labels. The post 3 Count: Spinrilla’s End appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

article thumbnail

U.S. Hits Z-Library With New Domain Name Seizures

TorrentFreak

By providing free access to millions of books, Z-Library became the go-to site for many readers in recent years. Z-Library’s very existence was put to the test last November when U.S. law enforcement agencies seized over 200 domain names connected to the site. Two alleged Z-Library operators from Russia were arrested in Argentina as part of a criminal investigation.

article thumbnail

Rochem v. Nirtech – Analysing the Claim of Breach of Confidential Information

SpicyIP

Image accessed from here While there are many factors which result in the success of business organizations, their ability to use sensitive procedures and advanced technology, thereby protecting their confidential information, can be another crucial aspect of remaining competitive in the market. Companies are therefore required to take extreme caution while sharing technical know-how, confidential information, designs, concepts, innovative formulas, business strategies, drawings etc.

article thumbnail

The Supreme Court and Patent Protection for Medical Diagnostics: A Closer Look at CareDx and Stanford U v. Eurofins

Patently-O

by Dennis Crouch The recently filed petition for certiorari in CareDx and Stanford University v. Eurofins Viracor, Inc. (Supreme Court 2023) offers an opportunity to examine the patent eligibility doctrine in the context of an important health diagnostics innovation. The inventions at issue relate to early detection of organ transplant failure, which obviously hold significant potential to save lives and reduce reliance on invasive exploratory surgical procedures.

Patent 107
article thumbnail

3 Count: Twitter Twits

Plagiarism Today

Court protects Redditor's privacy in piracy case, Saskatchewan demands removal of a parody logo and Twitter's piracy problems continue. The post 3 Count: Twitter Twits appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

article thumbnail

Stanford Asks Supreme Court to Revisit Subject Matter Eligibility on Diagnostic Claims

JD Supra Law

"Hope springs eternal [in the human breast]" (Alexander Pope) and "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results" (the latter attributed variably to Albert Einstein and Werner Erhart) are two aphorisms that irresistibly come to mind with the recent filing of a petition for certiorari by patentees in CareDX, Inc. v. Natera, Inc. and CareDx, Inc. v.

105
105
article thumbnail

An IP-Centric Approach towards AI Regulation in India- Part II

SpicyIP

[ This Post has been authored by our former blogger Varsha Jhavar. Varsha is a lawyer based in Delhi and is a graduate of Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur. Her previous posts on the blog can be viewed here , here , here , here. ] After making an argument for the need of regulating AI from an IP perspective in Part I , Part II of the post focuses on the different aspects which can be regulated to develop a responsible and ethical AI.

IP 109
article thumbnail

New UK Cybersecurity Campaign Leads Kids Directly to Pirate Apps & Malware

TorrentFreak

To reduce the chances of being tracked, profiled, spammed with malicious ads, infected with malware or subjected to ransomware, no device in this building accesses the internet without stringent filtering. With network tools and browser plugins doing some of the heavy lifting, WireGuard VPN connections help to keep the dangers at bay. In today’s online environment, every little helps and on this network, a little amounts to millions of URLs blocked every year.

article thumbnail

3 Count: Criminal Testimony

Plagiarism Today

Ed Sheeran criticizes music expert, EU moves to regulate AI and Bethesda takes down their own marketing banner. The post 3 Count: Criminal Testimony appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

article thumbnail

PTAB Strategies and Insights Newsletter - May 2023: Beware of Collateral Estoppel at the PTAB

JD Supra Law

When thinking about estoppel and the PTAB, the § 315(e) estoppels—relating to grounds a petitioner raised or reasonably could have raised—are likely the first to come to mind. However, other types of estoppel, such as collateral estoppel, also can apply to IPR proceedings. The Federal Circuit recently issued a precedential opinion holding that collateral estoppel may apply to unpatentability findings for claims in different, related patents, when they share identical issue(s) of patentability.

Patent 105
article thumbnail

Ed Sheeran Trial Shows Mashups Are Hardly A 'Smoking Gun'

IP Law 360

Pop singer Ed Sheeran notched a win Thursday that his Grammy-winning song "Thinking Out Loud" did not rip off Marvin Gaye's classic "Let's Get It On" after the plaintiffs leaned heavily on a mashup Sheeran played of the two songs at a concert, but mashups aren't necessarily a "smoking gun" in copyright disputes, experts told Law360.

article thumbnail

Spinrilla Will Shut Down and Pay $50m Piracy Damages to Music Labels

TorrentFreak

Music fans love to share mixtapes and have done so for decades but sharing these ‘tapes’ over the Internet is not without risk. Popular hip-hop mixtape site and app Spinrilla has millions of users and is well aware of the pitfalls. In 2017, the company was sued by several RIAA-backed labels, including Sony, Warner, and UMG, which accused the company of massive copyright infringement.

Music 100
article thumbnail

Infographic | May the force of patents be with you

Olartemoure Blog

Star Wars is one of the most iconic and beloved franchises in the entertainment industry. Since its debut, it has captured the love and imaginations of millions of fans, and inspired multiple filmmakers, writers and creators. Today we celebrate the importance of Star Wars as a cultural landmark by talking about the success in the protection of their Intellectual Property.

Patent 98
article thumbnail

Generative AI Generates Excitement—and Copyright Concerns

JD Supra Law

In Short - The Situation: Workforces are increasingly using generative artificial intelligence ("AI") platforms to generate diverse content ranging from marketing materials, translations, source code, and more.

Copyright 105
article thumbnail

Apple Prevails on “Epic” Antitrust Claim

The IP Law Blog

On April 24, 2023, the Ninth Circuit issued its opinion in Epic Games, Inc. v. Apple, Inc. , and affirmed the trial court’s ruling in Apple’s favor as to Epic’s Sherman Act claim for restraint of trade relating to Apple’s distribution of apps in its App Store. (This article does not address the other antitrust and state law claims also at issue in the 91-page opinion.)The legal battle involved “a multi-trillion dollar technology company” (Apple) versus “a multi-billion dollar video game company”

Privacy 98
article thumbnail

The New Greek Teaching Limitation after the Implementation of the DSM Directive: A New Era for Teachers, Students and Educational Establishments?

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Introduction In November 2022, almost 18 months after the transposition deadline, Law 4996/2022 (Of. Gov. Gaz. A 218/24.11.2022) implemented into the Greek legal order Directives (EU) 790/2019 (hereinafter DSMD) and 789/2019 (as well as Directive 2006/115 on the public lending right, but this is another (lengthy) story…).

article thumbnail

5 Questions for Linguamatics’ Jane Reed

Velocity of Content

If you’ve been following CCC’s Velocity of Content since its inception, you’ve likely come across a blog post (or several) from Jane Reed, Linguamatics’ head of life science strategy. As a long-time partner of CCC, we virtually sat down with Jane to discuss where Linguamatics has evolved from as a company, how they’re meeting customers’ ever-changing needs, and the biggest industry shakeups they’ve seen since partnering with CCC nearly a decade ago.

article thumbnail

Solicitor General Weighs in on Patent Eligibility Question

JD Supra Law

The Solicitor General, responding to a call from the Supreme Court for the government’s views, in April filed a brief directed to the proper legal standard for the “abstract idea” exception to patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. 101 as interpreted by the Court in two cases: Interactive Wearables LLC v. Polar Electro Oy and Tropp v. Travel Sentry, Inc.

Patent 103
article thumbnail

Court Protects Redditors’ Right to Anonymous Speech in Piracy Case

TorrentFreak

Every day, millions of people from all over the world submit posts, comments, and other content to Reddit. In many cases, discussion comments are read and soon forgotten but several old threads were brought back to life recently as part of a piracy liability case. Redditors as Evidence The comments in question were picked up by Kerry Culpepper, a copyright attorney who leads several piracy lawsuits against Internet providers on behalf of independent film companies.