Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 24, 2022

As many long-time readers likely know, most Halloweens I help operate a neighborhood haunted house and, as a result, I usually take some time away from the site in late October. However, for the past few years, the haunt has been closed. In 2019, it was due to road work on my street and both 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic. This year, for the first time since 2018, we will be open, and we couldn’t be more excited.

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Hugh Stephens Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2022

If you are not an early tech adopter, you may not have heard of, or heard much about, DALL-E 2.

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Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video Trademark Protection for Bands and Musicians. I’ve been blessed over the years to be able to work with a lot of clients that are in the music industry – whether they’re performers, producers, music labels, music websites—all different aspects of the industry – to help protect their brands.

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Likelihood of Confusion

OCTOBER 25, 2022

[stextbox id=”info”]Note: This was first posted on December 12, 2008. On review in 2016, it became apparent that a great many of the links were dead. Considering the choice between. The post Hannukah with the Blawgers – Blawg Review #191, 2008 (Archive post) appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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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?

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Cardi B Wins California Jury Trial in Art Copyright Infringement Case. First off today, the Associated Press reports that Cardi B has emerged victorious in her lawsuit against artist Kevin Michael Brophy over allegations she infringed both his likeness and his copyright by using an image of his back tattoos on the cover of a mixtape she produced.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 25, 2022

In early October, the Spanish government published the criteria for selection of the seat for the Spanish Agency for the Supervision of Artificial Intelligence (AESIA). Spain will thus become the first country in the European Union (EU) to set up a supervisory agency for artificial intelligence (AI). As its name implies, AESIA will supervise the creation, use and commercialisation of AI systems, especially those that might pose a threat to public safety or affect fundamental rights (such as the

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McKinsey Operations

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Fintech has moved from the fringes of European finance to its core, but performance varies widely. If all countries could match the best in region, the economic benefits would be considerable.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Earlier this month, the RIAA shared its recommendations for the USTR’s annual review of overseas notorious markets. The music group reported well-known targets such as The Pirate Bay, Newalbumreleases, MP3Juices, RARBG, and RapidGator, plus other piracy-related sites and services. AI Piracy? The RIAA also carved out a brand new category this year, labeled AI Based Extractors/Mixers.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Image from here. [This post has been co-authored with Lokesh Vyas]. As reported on Entrackr , Pocket FM has filed a copyright infringement case against Kuku FM before the Delhi High Court. Pocket FM alleges that Kuku FM has violated its copyright by providing audio summaries of books to which Pocket FM has exclusive rights to create audiobooks. The matter is still being heard.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Honoring Our Nation’s First Responders. October 27, 2022. KCPullen@doc.gov. Thu, 10/27/2022 - 12:06. First responder network. By Chief Richard Carrizzo, Fire Chief for the Southern Platte Fire Protection District (Missouri) and Vice Chair of the First Responder Network Authority Board. First responders are at the core of our communities. Emergency medical officials treat those in pain.

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Advertiser: IPO

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.

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McKinsey Operations

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Cyberattacks are proliferating, causing trillions of dollars of damage every year. The cybersecurity industry has a chance to step up and seize the opportunity.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Three years ago, several of the world’s largest music companies including Warner Bros. and Sony Music sued Internet provider Grande Communications. The recording labels accused the Astound-owned ISP of not doing enough to stop pirating subscribers. Specifically, they alleged that the company failed to terminate repeat infringers. After several delays the trial is now in full swing, with both sides trying to convince the jury that their version of events is the correct one.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Ariel Goldberg a 1L JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. French fashion brand Jean Paul Gaultier’s garments featuring Botticelli’s Birth of Venus are heading off the rack and to legal battle. Uffizi Galleries (“Uffizi”), based in Florence, Italy, are pursuing legal action against Jean Paul Gaultier for “illicit” unauthorized use of Botticelli’s Birth of Venus which violates Italy’s Codice dei Beni Culturali (Code of the Cultural and Landscape Heritage )(the “Italian Code”).

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 26, 2022

WHO is the authority? Prof Antilegend’s classes are back! After a few sessions on conceptual and theoretical ideas around IP, this set of sessions will now take the class on a different not-so-theoretical topic and deliberates upon IP issues that crop up around clinical trial test data, drug innovation, Indian drug regulatory regulation etc. If this is your first time coming across the IP Reveries series, you can see what its about as well as get links to our previous classes in the introd

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McKinsey Operations

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Global decarbonization will require a massive build-out of wind and solar farms. But can developers find enough land, secure the supply chain, and recruit workers while maintaining profitability?

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Next month, billions of people from all over the world will tune in to watch the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Most viewers will do so through authorized services but events like this draw massive pirate audiences as well. Since this type of live-streaming piracy is a grave concern for rightsholders around the world, mitigation measures are already being prepared.

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IP Close Up

OCTOBER 25, 2022

An survey of more than 1,000 Americans from all walks of life has made clearer the extent to which people are confused about the purpose Continue reading.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Two major trade organizations representing global vaccine manufacturers are officially backing a proposal submitted to the G20 and G7 countries in July that they claim offers practical solutions for future pandemics to avoid the inequities that have been highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Berlin Declaration was proposed in July 2022 by the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA) and calls on industry to commit to “reserve an allocation of real-

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McKinsey Operations

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Churn is up. Engagement is down. And year-end reviews are here. Are you worried that giving feedback will make workers feel worse?

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Running a pirate site is a dangerous endeavor. Those who get caught can face serious claims for damages or even prison time. Apparently, this is a risk some are willing to take. There are thousands of pirate sites and services online today, some more public than others. WishFlix is one of those sites that clearly stands out. The French streaming portal was initially hosted on GitHub and like other sites of this nature, appears to use a pre-coded script and a third-party content library to serve

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Emily Xiang is an IPilogue Writer, a Senior Fellow with the IP Innovation Clinic, and a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Is technology’s rapid rise really a great equalizer for improving social welfare globally? . Professor Ruth L. Okediji is the Jeremiah Smith Jr. Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, where she teaches contracts, international IP, patents, copyright, and courses on Biblical Law.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 28, 2022

A recently-fired Google engineer claims that the company’s artificial intelligence program has become sentient, and—even worse—has hired a lawyer. A court may now have to face a question once considered only theoretical: is a human-like artificial intelligence (AI) a “person” in the eyes of the law?

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McKinsey Operations

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Software-driven cars need new agile, customer-centric processes along the entire product life cycle, with a software- and data-focused architecture, to bring product development into the 21st century.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 26, 2022

After jumping into the hot seat on January 1, 2022, the fledgling Audiovisual and Digital Communication Regulatory Authority (ARCOM) has been battling to reduce piracy in France. Like many of its European counterparts, Arcom’s main weapon of choice is website blocking. According to a September statement by Arcom president Roch-Olivier Maistre, more than 700 sites were blocked in the first six months of 2022.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 27, 2022

M. Imtiaz Karamat is an IP Osgoode Alumnus and Associate Lawyer at Deeth Williams Wall LLP. This article was originally posted on E-TIPS For Deeth Williams Wall LLP on October 19, 2022. On September 29, 2022, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (the OPC) published the results of its investigation into the 2018 data breach involving Marriott International, Inc.

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Copyright Alliance

OCTOBER 27, 2022

It’s the spookiest time of year – ghouls and goblins abound, and candy threatens to expand our waistlines. In the grocery store, pumpkin flavoring and packaging jumps out in every […]. The post Copyrightability of Jack-O-Lanterns appeared first on Copyright Alliance.

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McKinsey Operations

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Reusable packaging isn’t new, but the concept is gathering renewed momentum as sustainability pressures grow. Four enablers could help leaders overcome current barriers and scale beyond the niche.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 28, 2022

For stakeholders engaged in the perpetual fight against piracy, Europol’s IP Crime Conference offers networking opportunities by the truckload. The 2022 event began Wednesday evening with a welcome reception in Rome, Italy. Thursday’s official opening ceremony began at 08:45 with a performance by the Guardia Di Finanza Fanfara, the official band of Itay’s financial police.

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The IP Law Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2022

In SSMiller IP LLC v. Sugar Beets LLC, 2-22-cv-02576 (CDCA Oct. 21, 2022) District Judge George H. Wu of the Central District of California found the parties did not sufficiently meet and confer as required by the Local Rules before Plaintiff filed its motion to dismiss Defendant’s noninfringement and invalidity counterclaims. The Court, in its discretion, still considered the motion to dismiss but ultimately summarily denied plaintiff’s motion.

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IP Law 360

OCTOBER 28, 2022

An artist hit The Walt Disney Co. with a lawsuit Friday alleging that a medical drama that airs on Fox and is produced by the company showed his works in at least two episodes without his knowledge.

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McKinsey Operations

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The public-sector talent gap directly impacts public welfare. Attracting and retaining workers is a top priority for senior leaders across government. Here’s how they could reenergize hiring now.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Thank you for reading the October 2022 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we discuss an ongoing trademark suit involving a claim of irreparable harm, share the now open gTLD Sunrise periods, and feature analysis of Supreme Court copyright case Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc. v. Goldsmith. In this issue: - Don't Delay, Act Today: Showing of Irreparable Harm Damaged by Delay in Filing Complaint - gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open: October 2022 -.

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Velocity of Content

OCTOBER 25, 2022

As uncanny — to some — as it may seem, the scholarly publishing world will soon be entering its third decade of cohabitation with the Open Access movement. The Budapest OA Initiative dates from February 2002. And a year from now, in October 2023, the milestone of 20 years since the issuance of the Berlin Declaration will be reached. We’ve all of us — authors, publishers, readers and others —learned to live within what might reasonably be described as a modest little revolution in publishing.

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IP Law 360

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP is the latest law firm to drop Ye as a client this week, a firm leader confirmed to Law360 Pulse on Friday, after antisemitic comments from the rapper formerly known as Kanye West prompted widespread backlash.

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McKinsey Operations

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Small and medium-size enterprises are a clear growth opportunity for banks in a difficult environment. A digital-first approach with a personal touch can help banks crack the code of this historically overlooked segment.

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