Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The following is an edited transcript of our video Why Some Trademarks Receive More Protection Than Others Not all trademarks are created equally. Some are entitled to more protection than others. A trademark can be anything that indicates the source of a business’s products or services, such as: words logos slogans colors13 sounds product shapes product packaging building shapes We’re going to be focusing on words and why some get more protection than others.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Guns n' Roses photographer claims copyright infringement, UK photographer wins against radio site and lawsuit against Grande dropped. The post 3 Count: Guns N’ Lawsuits appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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The Illusion of More

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As reported by Insider last week, the Andreessen Horowitz VC firm a16z, complains that potential copyright liability for AI developers could harm the interest of their investors. “Imposing the cost of actual or potential copyright liability on the creators of AI models will either kill or significantly hamper their development,” they state, as quoted by […] The post With AI, Big Tech is No Longer Pretending to Care appeared first on The Illusion of More.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

While all non-compliant DMCA takedown notices are invalid by default, there’s a huge difference between those sent in error and others crafted for purely malicious purposes. Bogus DMCA takedown notices are nothing new, but the rise of organized groups using malicious DMCA notices as a business tool has been apparent in recent years. Since the vast majority of culprits facing zero consequences, that may have acted as motivation to send more.

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Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera

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?

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Erik M. Pelton & Associates (EMP&A) is a boutique firm focusing on trademark protection for businesses and brands, including trademark and copyright applications, trademark disputes, matters with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, trademark clearance searches, and other matters. We are seeking a law student for a paid IP/Trademark internship ($25/hr) from January to May 2024.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Google News is dying. The once-great service is now falling victim to a quality rot caused by bots and Google's own lack of concern. The post The Long, Slow Death of Google News appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Michael Geist

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The government plans to release its final policy direction on Bill C-11 today just days ahead of the start of a weeks-long series of hearings at the CRTC on the Online Streaming Act (I am scheduled to appear in early December). Ahead of the release, Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge tries to re-write history, urging fast enactment of the legislation and blaming the Conservatives for the delays.

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Erik shares 3 quick tips for recognizing and avoiding trademark scammers. The post Top Tips for Avoiding Trademark Scams appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. Erik shares 3 quick tips for recognizing and avoiding trademark scammers.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Facebook and Instagram have become rife with copyright infringement notice scams. Here's how they work and how to avoid them. The post How to Avoid Facebook/Instagram Copyright Scams appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

A federal district court judge has ordered a conceptual artist and his partner to pay more than $1.5 million in damages for copying Bored Ape’s Non-Fungible Token (NFT) art. Plaintiff Yuga Labs, Inc. is the creator of one of the world’s most well-known and successful NFT collections, known as the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC).

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Advertiser: IPO

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today announced that a final rule will be published tomorrow, November 16, in the Federal Register implementing a design patent practitioner bar. The Office first published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to the Federal Register in May 2023 contemplating a separate design patent practitioner bar. A request for comments (RFC) was also published in October 22.

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Copyright Alliance

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

As November unfolds, we find ourselves at the intersection of two significant cultural celebrations: Native American Heritage Month 2023 and Hip-Hop History Month. While many are familiar with the traditional […] The post The Rhythmic Resilience of Native American Hip-Hop appeared first on Copyright Alliance.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Judge plans to trim AI lawsuit against Meta, Dutch pirates to receive more than just warnings and Rec Room sues cheating player. The post 3 Count: Rec Room Blues appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Last month, Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Vital”), the manufacturer of the Bang energy drink, fell short in its post-trial challenge to a “monster” jury award in favor of Monster Energy Company (“Monster”).

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

On November 8, a Central California jury entered a verdict awarding $3.9 million in punitive damages against Internet financial platform ConsumerDirect. The verdict comes weeks after U.S. District Judge James Selna granted a motion for sanctions after finding that ConsumerDirect fraudulently represented its ownership of unregistered trademarks while obtaining a preliminary injunction in U.S. district court against Array.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In 2021, the US Department of Justice launched a criminal proceeding against two men suspected of running a massive YouTube Content ID scam. YouTube’s flagship anti-piracy system is supposed to protect rightsholders but, in this case, it was used to exploit them. Multi-Million Dollar Scam The scammers’ company, MediaMuv LLC., wasn’t a direct member of the Content ID program.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Recruiters have become increasingly worried about applicants committing plagiarism. Here's what they're doing, and what they should be doing. The post Plagiarism in Recruiting appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staked out its role in policing the potential competition and consumer protection implications of generative AI technologies’ use of copyrighted materials in comments submitted in the U.S. Copyright Office’s proceeding on AI and copyright. The proceeding seeks information on the use of copyrighted works to train AI models, levels of transparency and disclosure needed regarding copyrighted works, and the legal status of AI-generated outputs, among other.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

We are pleased to announce that registration for the free Certificate Course in Application of Intellectual Property Rights for Startups and Entrepreneurship is currently open. The course is supported by Texas A&M University School of Law and will be delivered in-person at the Centre for Technology and Law, Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology (DA-IICT), Gandhinagar on November 22 and 23.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

On November 16, innovation intelligence firm Patsnap published the results of its 2023 Global Innovation Report, which measures a range of patent metrics to determine the most innovative companies in the world. This year’s Global Innovation 100 listing represents about a quarter of the globe’s entire patent filing activity. The report also includes a Global Disruption 50 listing of actively growing and young companies, reflecting the strength of both the United States and China in emerging techn

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

AI is causing a divide in journalism as news organizations work to find boundaries for the use of AI in reporting and licensing their work. The post The Divide in Journalism Over AI appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

We are at the beginning of what promises to be a wave (potentially a tsunami) of complaints filed against the companies behind generative AI models (e.g., OpenAI). Recent lawsuits from Paul Tremblay and Mona Awad (Tremblay and Awad v. OpenAI Inc. et al. -- Northern District of California, No. 3:23-cv-03223), Sarah Silverman (Silverman v. OpenAI, Inc. -- Northern District of California, No. 3:23-cv-03416-AMO), and the Authors Guild (Authors Guild et al v.

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The Trichordist

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

By Chris Castle We’re about to experience an historical event—the U.S. government’s statutory mechanical rate for physical and permanent downloads will increase twice in 12 months.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

As Russia tightens its grip on encrypted communications and tools with the ability to bypass government censorship, it was recently confirmed that 167 VPN services are actively blocked after failing to comply with state requirements. With that total expected to grow in the months ahead, a leaked document originating from Russia’s Ministry of Transport reveals details of what telecoms watchdog Roscomnadzor has planned for the near-term.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Stability AI VP quits over copyright concerns, Microsoft extends protections to more AI customers, and the South Park lawsuit is trimmed. The post 3 Count: Walking Out appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

For users of generative AI programs, a growing concern has been with potential liability resulting from infringement claims by copyright owners whose materials were used to train the AI. At its annual DevDay conference in early November, OpenAI became the latest major company to address this by offering to indemnify certain users of its ChatGPT chatbot.

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IP Law 360

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

A California federal judge slammed PersonalWeb and its former counsel during a hearing Thursday on Amazon's request for more than $5 million in fees for beating patent infringement claims, saying PersonalWeb is a "poster child for bad faith tactics" and the company and "any attorneys associated with it should be ashamed.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

No matter where people live or how much knowledge and experience they’ve accumulated, governments and corporations rarely shy away from an opportunity to offer behavioral advice. Delivered via TV, radio and the internet, public service announcements enlighten the masses on topics seemingly so complex, they’re only fully understood by the few.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Google files two lawsuits targeting alleged scammers, Disney pulls out of Vietnamese TV, and Lynn Goldsmith launches GoFundMe. The post 3 Count: Google’s Dueling Lawsuits appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a writ of mandamus ordering the transfer of a case, finding that the district court’s denial of the motion to transfer “was so patently erroneous” that the extreme measure was appropriate. In re TikTok, Inc., Case No. 23-50575 (5th Cir. Oct. 31, 2023) (Smith, Southwick, Wilson, JJ.).

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IP Law 360

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Rimon PC announced the acquisition of Washington, D.C., area firm Davidson Berquist Jackson & Gowdey LLP, adding six intellectual property attorneys in the nearby town of McLean, Virginia.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

On November 13, global investment banking firm BTIG filed a lawsuit in California state court against rival company StoneX Group, alleging trade secret and breach of contract claims related to a StoneX’s recruitment of several key BTIG employees in order to gain access to valuable proprietary software code developed at BTIG. BTIG’s suit seeks disgorged profits of $200 million as well as remuneration for StoneX’s unjust enrichment, which BTIG estimates could reach over $1 billion.

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Likelihood of Confusion

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Dennis Crouch: Patent Litigator Andy Dhuey is also representing Photographer David John Slater who has been sued by the monkey Naruto for copyright infringement. In the 9th Circuit Brief, Dhuey writes: A monkey, The post Monkeys and copyright: On the issue of standing appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In recent years copyright holders have tried many things to dissuade the public from visiting pirate websites. Simply stating that piracy is illegal doesn’t appear to work very well, so this type of messaging often tries to appeal to other emotions. For example, anti-piracy campaigns frequently stress that piracy hurts normal workers as it costs the entertainment industry thousands of jobs.

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Nelligan Law

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Reading Time: 4 minutes What sets Ben & Jerry’s apart are not just their flavors but also their distinctive trademarks In continuation of our Fall road trip, we found ourselves at the Ben & Jerry’s “headquarters” in Vermont. The experience was even more special because my husband was about to reunite with his long-lost love, Chunky Monkey.

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