Plagiarism Today
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Columbo may be best known for his awkward demeanor and wrinkled raincoat, but that doesn't stop him from dealing with plagiarism. Twice. The post Plagiarism in Pop Culture: Columbo (Part 1) appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Erik K Pelton
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
The following is an edited transcript of our video The Importance of International Trademark Registration. We are often asked, “Why should I apply to register my trademark in other countries?” Most countries around the world have a first-to-file system, which means that you’re not required to show that you are using the mark in that country to be able to register your mark.
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TorrentFreak
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
During the summer of 2003, Swedish pro-culture organization Piratbyrån was making a name for itself; sharing news and educating people on how they could share media online. What the group’s members didn’t realize at the time, is that the plans they made would create a ripple effect that still has an impact decades later. Like many other people mesmerized by the unbridled ability to share files over the Internet, the new BitTorrent protocol caught Piratbyrån’s eye.
Hugh Stephens Blog
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
On August 4, 2023, India’s Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023, received Presidential assent and became the law of the land. Enactment marked the culmination of a decades-long process to update the country’s anti-piracy laws by cracking down on camcording in theatres and imposing significant penalties for distribution of illegally recorded films.
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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
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
Bill Willingham, the creator of the Fables, says he has placed the universe in the public domain. However, it's not that simple. The post Why Fables is NOT Public Domain (Yet) appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Erik K Pelton
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Erik shares trademark industry-specific terminology in this video, and discusses the advantages to working with an experienced attorney who understands the nuances of the trademark language. The post Key Trademark Terminology appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. Erik shares trademark industry-specific terminology in this video, and discusses the advantages to working with an experienced attorney who understands the nuances of the trademark language.
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IP Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Just two days after hundreds in the intellectual property community stood for U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) Judge Pauline Newman following her thoughtfully delivered words at IPWatchdog LIVE 2023, the CAFC’s Judicial Council released a 375-page Order suspending Judge Newman from all cases. The order upholds the July 31 recommendation of the Special Committee that is investigating Judge Pauline Newman that Newman be suspended from taking on case assignments for one year, “o
Plagiarism Today
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
George RR Martin and other authors sue OpenAI, Uptobox goes down after servers seized, and nearly half of NFL fans view pirate streams. The post 3 Count: Game of AI appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Kluwer Copyright Blog
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Photo by Kelly Sikkema via Unsplash With the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) restarting its activities after the vacation break, we look back to one of the late-summer judgement, standing out for its technical, yet impactful character. In Case C-426/21 , the CJEU looked into the complicated relationship between copyright law and online television services.
JD Supra Law
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
The Trademark Office of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (“Chinese Trademark Office” or “the Office”) has recently approved a slew of marks filed for non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) and other goods and services for use in the metaverse. These include downloadable digital files authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and virtual goods in class 9, displaying virtual goods for retail purposes in class 35, providing virtual goods for entertainment purposes in class 41, and.
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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.
IP Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
Judge Pauline Newman, who is currently in the midst of a very public fight with the Chief Judge of her court, received two lengthy standing ovations at IPWatchdog LIVE on Monday as she accepted her induction into the IPWatchdog Masters Hall of Fame, and also presented the inaugural Pauline Newman Award to Henry Hadad of Bristol-Myers Squibb. Newman had a message for those in attendance that hinted at the need for a possible “major upheaval” of the judicial system for IP rights.
Plagiarism Today
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
The Copyright Claims Board is now more than one year old. Here are five ways that it could be improved to make it more usable and effective. The post 5 Simple Ways to Improve the Copyright Claims Board appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
TorrentFreak
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
It’s no secret that French file-hosting platform Uptobox has been in the crosshairs of rightsholders for some time. Founded in 2011, Uptobox gained popularity by making it easy for users to upload, store, and share files with others. In April 2023 alone, Uptobox received 34 million visits, roughly a third of those from France. News that Uptobox domains had been blocked by French ISPs emerged in May, but the service remained unfazed.
Copyright Alliance
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
It’s never been more challenging to be an independent music performer or songwriter. Before the pandemic, the number of full-time songwriters in one of our music cities, Nashville, had already […] The post Empowering Independent Musicians and Labels appeared first on Copyright Alliance.
Dragons' Den
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
When we first met entrepreneur Ben Pearson, he was keen to tell us how registering the intellectual property (IP) in his plus-size clothing company, Big Clothing 4 U, helped him protect and grow his business. In 2020, Ben launched his own trade marked brand called ‘Uptheir Clothing’. Self-starter Ben, managed to bag a perfect fit when he appeared on the Dragons’ Den show in Series 20 Episode 2, with Touker Suleyman offering 150k for 35% of his business.
Plagiarism Today
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Publishers sue LibGen, Danish BitTorrent user gets a suspended prison sentence and charity soccer match restored on YouTube. The post 3 Count: Suing Genesis appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
IP Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Friends and former colleagues: If one of the members of our judicial “family” suffer some kind of health event, our first action should be to rush to help. Kindness and brother/sisterhood requires no less. If I can recall some history on our circuit, when Dan Friedman or Giles Rich or others were suffering from declining health, we rushed as their friends and colleagues to offer help, support, and comfort.
Velocity of Content
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
The following piece was re-published with permission by David Worlock. CCC – FAIR Foundation Forum “The evolving role of DATA in the AI era” 18 September 2023 Leiden “If we regulate AI and get it wrong, then the future of AI belongs to the Chinese“. When you hear a really challenging statement within five minutes of getting through the door, then you know that, in terms of conferences and seminars, you are in the right place at the right time.
SpicyIP
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
We are pleased to bring to you a guest post by Roshan Santhalia ruminating on the question of whether a cease-and-desist notice before instituting a trademark or copyright infringement suit should be issued or not. Roshan is a practising counsel, who has been practising for the last 12 years before the Supreme Court and the Delhi High Court. His predominant areas of practise are Arbitration, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws.
Plagiarism Today
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
ResearchGate settles lawsuit with publishers, settlement demand letters come to Canada and PayDay 3 drops Denuvo DRM. The post 3 Count: ResearchGate Settlement appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
JD Supra Law
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Of Counsel James Hastings will present a webinar titled "Managing Risks through IP Innovation Management Training" for Medmarc, the leading expert in the products liability risks facing medical technology and life sciences companies. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 2 pm ET. The event is free of charge and open to the public.
TorrentFreak
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
“You’re talking about things I haven’t done yet, in the past tense. It’s driving me crazy. Are you sure you have the right person?” Sarah Connor’s bewilderment in the 1984 masterpiece The Terminator is convincing. Important actions she was yet to take had already led to events happening in the future; the Terminator’s job was travel back from the future and stop her doing the stuff she hadn’t even done yet.
IP Intelligence
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
There will be no special rules for your industry. What gets decided in the next six months to a year about artificial intelligence (AI) legislation, and regulatory action on copyrights and AI, will apply with equal force to AI uses in healthcare, energy and other industries as it does to a consumer using Midjourney to make a birthday card. On Aug. 30, the U.S.
Plagiarism Today
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Previously, Columbo unraveled a fake plagiarism plot. However, in this one, the plagiarism is real, and it led to the murder he must solve. The post Plagiarism in Pop Culture: Columbo (Part 2) appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
JD Supra Law
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
The US Copyright Office (CO) Review Board rejected a request to register artwork partially generated by artificial intelligence (AI) because the work contains more than a de minimis amount of content generated by AI and the applicant was unwilling to disclaim the AI-generated material. Second Request for Reconsideration for Refusal to Register Théâtre D’opéra Spatial (Copyright Review Board Sept. 5, 2023) (S.
SpicyIP
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023
We’re pleased to bring to you this post by UNH Franklin Pierce about its Associate Dean for Administration and Enrolment’s visit to India. Note: this is a sponsored post. Alert: Here is Your Chance to Meet the UNH Franklin Pierce’s Dean Cooper in India (October 2- October 9) In 2021, Shane Cooper joined UNH Franklin Pierce as the Associate Dean for Administration and Enrolment.
Michael Geist
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
The government unveiled Bill C-56 yesterday, legislation it touts as supporting the building of more rental homes (through tax measures) and stabilizing grocery prices (through Competition Act reforms). While the proposed Competition Act changes include increased investigative and merger blocking powers for the Competition Bureau as well as the long overdue elimination of the efficiencies defence, the bill also includes provisions that undermine Competition Bureau independence.
TorrentFreak
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
Danish law enforcement authorities have worked hard to shut down the thriving local torrent tracker scene. It started in September and October 2020 when DanishBits and NordicBits went offline after their alleged operators were identified and arrested. The shutdown of these sites was a major blow to the local piracy ecosystem, but it didn’t take long before other sites stepped up.
JD Supra Law
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
LKQ Corp. v. GM Global Technology Operations LLC has brought attention to the ongoing debate surrounding design patent law, particularly with respect to the Rosen-Durling test for design patent obviousness. The outcome of this case could have significant implications for the automotive industry and other sectors that rely on design patents to protect their intellectual property.
SpicyIP
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
Wondering what IP developments took place last week? Look no further as we present to you the SpicyIP Weekly Review, highlighting the discussions that took place on the blog along with other IP news. Highlights of the Week Draft Patent Amendment Rules – Increasing Efficiency of Granting Patent Monopolies While Forgetting the Reason for Allowing Them in the First Place Changing substantive safeguards through procedural amendments.
IP Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today announced new guidance on empaneling procedures for the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). Under the guidance, PTAB and TTAB management will “avoid empaneling cases to judges who hold stock or bonds (publicly traded or privately held) in any of the disclosed parties or real parties in interest, regardless of the dollar value.
TorrentFreak
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023
Dutch anti-piracy group BREIN has targeted pirates of all shapes and sizes for the last quarter-century. It’s also one of the few groups that systematically tracks copyright infringers on Usenet, one of the oldest file-sharing systems which still has millions of users. BREIN has a long track record of going after Usenet indexing sites. These portals don’t host any infringing material on their servers but, much like torrent sites, they offer NZB files or ‘spots’ that make infringing material easy
IP Law 360
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Following almost nine years of litigation, Georgia manufacturer Universal Alloy Corp. defeated at trial allegations it stole Alcoa's trade secrets and a $200 million contract with Boeing for aircraft wing parts. Here, UAC's lead trial attorneys from Latham & Watkins LLP reveal to Law360 how they did it.
SpicyIP
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Image source – here The Supreme Court in Brihan Karan Sugar Syndicate Private Limited vs Yashwantrao Mohite Krushna Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana dealing with issues of passing off, acquiescence, underscored the pendency of suits in the Trial Courts in the State of Maharashtra and urged the Bar members’ cooperation with the Trial Courts. The case contains a few notable points that I found worth tidbit-ing.
IP Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Clarity, transparency and integrity were themes consistently referenced by U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Kathi Vidal during a lunchtime fireside chat with IPWatchdog Founder and CEO Gene Quinn on Day 3 of IPWatchdog LIVE 2023. Throughout the discussion, which ran the gamut from the agency’s current rulemaking to potential issues with emerging technologies, Director Vidal strongly encouraged public participation from stakeholders to improve the functioning of the nation’s pate
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