Plagiarism Today
MARCH 18, 2025
Users report that Google's new AI model, Gemini 2.0 Flash, is exceptionally good at removing watermarks. Here's why it isn't a major shift. The post Why AI Watermark Removal is Not a Game Changer appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
TorrentFreak
MARCH 19, 2025
Europol published its latest Serious and Organized Crime Threat Assessment ( SOCTA ) this week. The report provides a detailed overview of the threats posed by serious and organized crime in Europe, and includes a section dedicated to digital content piracy. Europol is no stranger to piracy and online copyright infringement. The EU agency has led and assisted in many enforcement efforts over the years and has been particularly active in dismantling criminal IPTV operations across several member
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IP Watchdog
MARCH 18, 2025
IPWatchdog has learned that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has decided to end all current appointments to both the Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC) and Trademark Public Advisory Committee (TPAC), effective immediately. Secretary Lutnick is expected to appoint new members to both public advisory committees (PAC) and move forward with public meetings for both committees in May 2025, as originally scheduled.
Kluwer Copyright Blog
MARCH 19, 2025
Image created by AI The concept of lawfulness in relation to user status or user acts has been gradually established in EU digital copyright law as a condition for the enjoyment of certain copyright exceptions. However, the concept has proliferated inconsistently, lacking a clear normative content and shape. There is variant terminology: lawful acquirer of a computer program or a person having a right to use a computer program ( Directive 2009/24 ), lawful user of a database ( Directive 96/9 ),
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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
MARCH 20, 2025
Fans are claiming that artwork from the game Marvel Snap plagiarized fan creations. How serious are the allegations and do they matter? The post Marvel Snap Accused of Plagiarizing Fan Art appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
The Illusion of More
MARCH 19, 2025
In a decision that is unsurprising but important, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed that authors, as defined in U.S. Copyright Act, are human beings and not machines that can autonomously generate works. I say unsurprising because nothing in history or statute should have led the court to any other conclusion, and indeed the […] The post DC Circuit Affirms Human Authorship Required for Copyright appeared first on The Illusion of More.
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JD Supra Law
MARCH 21, 2025
Suppose that you have obtained a U.S. trademark registration for your trademark on goods or services for your business. Can your trademark registration be cancelled with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office based on genericness? If so, what is the appropriate time period for assessing whether a trademark is generic? Is the appropriate time period at the time of registration or subsequent to the date of registration?
Likelihood of Confusion
MARCH 19, 2025
Originally posted 2019-03-19 15:16:38. Republished by Blog Post PromoterVia the Diva of Design Law, Sarah Burstein: This is a good example of how trade dress provides broader protection than design patents. Looks like they didn’t even bother asserting their design patent here (though they’ve had no compunction about doing it elsewhere, see [link] [link] […] The post Why trade dress beats design patents appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION.
IPilogue
MARCH 16, 2025
By 'Damola Adediji Policy researchers and government studies worldwide have continued to express deep concerns surrounding Big Tech firms and their extensive collection of personal digital data, which affects how markets operate and compete. In a paper I coauthored with Professor Kean Birch of York University, we dove into these policy materials, using Nvivo to explore recurring themes in across various regions.
The IPKat
MARCH 21, 2025
The recent Board of Appeal decision in T 1865/22 considered the inventive step of a composition where the only distinguishing feature was a lower concentration of a component compared to the closest prior art. The prior art taught that higher concentrations of this component were advantageous. The Board of Appeal found that simply excluding a technical feature disclosed as essential or advantageous in the prior art cannot in itself establish inventive step in absence of evidence showing that a c
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JD Supra Law
MARCH 19, 2025
Earlier this year, the U.S. Copyright Office released part two of its artificial intelligence (AI) report addressing the copyrightability of outputs created using generative AI. This new report is largely consistent with the Copyright Offices earlier registration decisions and guidance. The central question the Copyright Office poses regarding the protectability of AI outputs remains whether the AI tool was used merely as an assisting instrument or whether the traditional elements of authorship.
Plagiarism Today
MARCH 17, 2025
Erasmus University has ruled that Vicky Maeijer's thesis is invalid. The Dutch state secretary now faces the loss of her degree. The post Univesity Invalidates Thesis of Dutch Politician appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
IP and Legal Filings
MARCH 19, 2025
INTRODUCTION OF THE DISPUTE The ongoing dispute between the Raanjhanaa Star, Dhanush, and ‘Lady Superstar’ Nayanthara started when Dhanush filed a ten-crore lawsuit against the actress, her husband, Vignesh Shivan, and their production company, “Rowdy Pictures Private Limited” accusing them of using unauthorized 3-second BTS footage from the 2015 film Naanum Rowdy Dhaan in Nayanthara’s Documentary, “Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale” which was released on
The IPKat
MARCH 19, 2025
The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriend Adanna Onah on a recent UK Court of Appeal decision concerning patent amendments and the limits of post-grant claim scope adjustments. Heres what Adanna writes: The Court of Appeals decision in Ensygnia IP Ltd v Shell UK Oil Products Ltd & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 1490 spelled bad news for Ensygnia, whose patent on QR code-based authentication and payment systems was ruled invalid on multiple grounds.
JD Supra Law
MARCH 21, 2025
A petition is calling for the Supreme Court to decide on the validity of the discovery rule, which allows copyright claims long after the alleged infringement. NBA teams like the Indiana Pacers and Denver Nuggets are even weighing in, worried that social media posts from years ago could be used as grounds for lawsuits. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler dive into this game-changing copyright case in this installment of The Briefing.
SpicyIP
MARCH 16, 2025
Keep up with the ever changing world of IP with SpicyIPs Weekly Review! A quick glance at last week finding the real Burger King saga continues now at the Supreme Court, EDs involvement in the Shankar-Tamilnandan copyright case, right to health and compulsory licensing for rare disease medicine Risdiplam. This and much more in this weeks SpicyIP Weekly Review.
Plagiarism Today
MARCH 20, 2025
Miley Cyrus must face Flowers' lawsuit, Limp Bizkit's lawsuit against UMG survives, and Mariah Carey wins dismissal of "Christmas" lawsuit. The post 3 Count: Christmas Blues appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
The IPKat
MARCH 19, 2025
The Supreme Peoples Court has confirmed that a New Zealand company was entitled to a record amount of compensation for the unauthorised plantings and sale of its 'Scilate' apple variety in China. The Court awarded RMB 3.3 million (319,000) in damages along with an order that the defendant destroy all illegally propagated plant materials. Background Image from MM Fotovideo via Pexels.
JD Supra Law
MARCH 19, 2025
Does copyright law require that a human create a work? Yesterday the D.C. Circuit in Thaler v. Perlmutter held that it does and that a machine (such as a computer operating a generative AI program) cannot be designated as the author of the work. However, the D.C. Circuit refrained from saying more for now, leaving other questions about the use of AI when creating works for another day.
Copyright Lately
MARCH 16, 2025
A Los Angeles jury needed less than three hours to clear Disneys Buena Vista unit of copyright infringementso why did it take five years and millions in legal fees to get there? With another no-access verdict in the books, its time for a more efficient approach. Last week, a Los Angeles jury deliberated for just a little longer than Moana ‘s runtime before deciding that Disneys blockbuster animated film didnt infringe animator Buck Woodalls unproduced project, Bucky the Surfer Boy.
Plagiarism Today
MARCH 19, 2025
Last year, LaVar Charleston was named in two plagiarism stories. He's since been removed from his post, but not due to academic integrity. The post University of Wisconsin-Madison Removes LaVar Charleston from DEI Position appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
The IPKat
MARCH 19, 2025
Missed the Week's IP Insights? Here's a Quick Recap! Patents Rose Hughes discussed the importance of meticulous documentation in securing and defending intellectual property rights, highlighting how detailed records can be crucial in legal disputes. Rose Hughes examined the Unified Patent Court's (UPC) evolving approach to added matter and priority issues in patent litigation.
JD Supra Law
MARCH 21, 2025
A petition is calling for the Supreme Court to decide on the validity of the discovery rule, which allows copyright claims long after the alleged infringement. NBA teams like the Indiana Pacers and Denver Nuggets are even weighing in, worried that social media posts from years ago could be used as grounds for lawsuits. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler dive into this game-changing copyright case in this installment of The Briefing.
Traverse Legal Blog
MARCH 21, 2025
Our attorneys are contacted almost daily by Amazon sellers who’ve suffered some adverse consequences on marketplaces such as Amazon and Walmart. While these can be negative situations by the platforms themselves, a more serious issue occurs when third parties steal your market share and affect your revenue. Selling on Amazon has its fair share of challenges, but few are as frustrating as unauthorized sellers and counterfeit products.
Plagiarism Today
MARCH 19, 2025
DC Circuit rules AI art doesn't qualify for copyright protection, News Corp sued by Brave Software and Soulja Boy case dismissed. The post 3 Count: Cowardly Lion appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Patent Trademark Blog
MARCH 18, 2025
What are the right patents for Amazon sellers? Amazon sellers face a unique challenge in stopping competitors from selling copycat products. Traditional patents that might work in the courts may not be the best type of IP protection for online sales on the e-commerce platform. Since Amazon uses their own legal system for adjudicating patent disputes , sellers need to know how to play the IP game Amazon’s way.
JD Supra Law
MARCH 18, 2025
A recent precedential decision enlarges the protection for foreign trademark owners. Plumrose Holding Ltd. v. USA Ham LLC, Opposition No. 91272970 (January 17, 2025). The decision is a nod to foreign trademark owners to control their reputation and consider the "misrepresentation of source" as a claim in an opposition or cancellation proceeding when a defendant is deliberately copying and intentionally misleading consumers.
43(B)log
MARCH 19, 2025
Zehra Jafri, One Sari, Three Different Ways to Drape It: Trademarks, Religion, Language, and Morality in Post-Colonial India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh , 40 UCLA Pacific Basin Law Journal 127 (2023) Abstract: Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh were all established on a sense of wanting to be a majority in a nation where they were once othered, be it by the British, Hindu majority, or Urdu-speaking majority.
Plagiarism Today
MARCH 18, 2025
Hollywood members ask for protection against AI training, Webtoon companies seek max penalty for pirate and Cardi B wins Enough Miami case. The post 3 Count: Hollywood Unity appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
IP Watchdog
MARCH 21, 2025
This week in Barks & Bites: American pharmaceutical firm Johnson & Johnson announces $55 billion in U.S. factory investments to stay ahead of drug tariffs; the Court of Justice for the European Union reports a decrease in new IP cases in 2024 despite a 12% increase in overall litigation before the Court that year; the Federal Circuit issues precedential decisions confirming Hatch-Waxman litigation expenses as tax deductible, rejecting Abiomeds bid to extend the doctrine of prosecution
JD Supra Law
MARCH 19, 2025
On March 10, 2025, a federal jury delivered a verdict in favor of Disney in a closely watched copyright infringement lawsuit. In Buck G. Woodall v. The Walt Disney Co., et al., screenwriter and animator Buck Woodall claimed that Disney's 2016 blockbuster animated film "Moana" infringed on his 2011 screenplay "Bucky the Wave Warrior" (Bucky). Woodall alleged that he invested over 15 years and $500,000 developing the project, which included unique illustrations and character developments, a full.
Corsearch
MARCH 19, 2025
With Gen Zs growing influence on global eCommerce, their attitudes toward counterfeiting present both a challenge and an opportunity for brands. Many younger consumers actively seek out fake goods, viewing them as affordable alternatives while remaining unaware of the broader societal harms. This blog explores how brands, including Tommy Hilfiger , are adapting to Gen Zs online behaviors, educating them about the real-world consequences of counterfeiting, and evolving their strategies to stay re
Plagiarism Today
MARCH 17, 2025
Sony sues USC over social media posts, Sony says it has removed 75K fakes and authors seek summary judgment in Meta case. The post 3 Count: Sony Musical appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Patently-O
MARCH 19, 2025
Guest post by Professors Jonathan S. Masur (Chicago Law) and Lisa Larrimore Ouellette (Stanford Law). This blog recently covered the Federal Circuits important decision in In re Entresto (Novartis Pharmaceuticals v. Torrent Pharma) , 125 F.4th 1090 (Fed. Cir. 2025), which upheld patent claims even though they covered after-arising technology that was not described or enabled in the specification.
JD Supra Law
MARCH 19, 2025
Honeywell filed a petition for inter partes review of 3G Licensings U.S. Patent No. 7,319,718, which claims a coding scheme for transmitting information in 3G mobile communication systems. The PTAB found none of the challenged claims unpatentable. Honeywell appealed. The Federal Circuit reversed, finding that the PTAB erred by (1) requiring identity between the motivations for the prior art and the 718 patent, (2) failing to support its findings with substantial evidence, (3) conflating.
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