Plagiarism Today
MARCH 6, 2023
Many artists are struggling to find ways to protect their images from AI usage. One team of researchers has an unusual idea, poison them. The post Protecting Your Photos from AI Manipulation with Photoguard appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Plagiarism Today
MARCH 8, 2023
Santa Clara County has cancelled a plagiarism-filled book project and says that it spent over $1 million on the now-cancelled book. The post $1 Million Book Project Cancelled Due to Plagiarism appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
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TorrentFreak
MARCH 7, 2023
In May 2022, Elon Musk declared overzealous use of the DMCA a “plague on humanity.” As CEO of Twitter, Musk understands that his platform has certain obligations if it wishes to maintain protection from liability under copyright law. On receipt of a properly formatted and submitted takedown notice, allegedly infringing content must be taken down.
Hugh Stephens Blog
MARCH 8, 2023
Last fall, in October, the Canadian Senate gave Third Reading to Bill S-208, “The Declaration on the Essential Role of Artists and Creative Expression in Canada Act”. That legislation, sponsored by Senator Patricia Bovey, a distinguished art historian by profession, (former director of the Winnipeg Art Gallery and the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Adjunct … Continue reading "“The Declaration on the Essential Role of Artists and Creative Expression in Canada Act”: Will it Become Law?
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The IPKat
MARCH 6, 2023
A new referral to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has been recently made by the Higher Regional Court in Munich (OLG Munich) regarding the concept of “communication to the public” and its application to hotels’ activities. Louis-Michel in his hotel room The referral, which is reproduced below, concerns the interpretation of Art. 3(1) Directive 2001/29/EC as transposed into the German Copyright Act. § 15(2) of the German Copyright Act lists several rights, which fall within the
Plagiarism Today
MARCH 9, 2023
The popular spelling/grammar checking service Grammarly is launching a new AI writing tool. Here's why schools should be worried. The post Grammarly to Launch AI-Writing Tool appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
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Michael Geist
MARCH 8, 2023
For more than a year, Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez has clung to the Bill C-11 mantra of “platforms in, users out”. When presented with clear evidence from thousands of digital creators, the former chair of the CRTC, and numerous experts that that wasn’t true, the Senate passed compromise language to ensure that platforms such as Youtube would be caught by the legislation consistent with the government’s stated objective, but that user content would not.
The IPKat
MARCH 7, 2023
On today's International Women's Day (IWD) The IPKat has received and is pleased to host a contribution by Katfriends Giorgia Golzio and Daniele Golzio reflecting on the contribution of women to technological advancement, with profiles of some notable female inventors throughout history being reviewed too. Here's what Giorgia and Daniele write: “Say Thanks to a Woman”: How Patents Can Help You!
Plagiarism Today
MARCH 7, 2023
Physician and author Dr. David Agus has found himself in a plagiarism scandal. However, the issue goes beyond a few innocent mistakes. The post Explained: the David Agus Plagiarism Scandal appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
McKinsey Operations
MARCH 6, 2023
Design thinking is a systemic, intuitive, customer-focused problem-solving approach that organizations can use to respond to rapidly changing environments and to create maximum impact.
TorrentFreak
MARCH 8, 2023
In 2021, Sony Music obtained an injunction ordering DNS resolver Quad9 to block the popular pirate site Canna.to. The injunction , issued by the District Court of Hamburg, required the Swiss DNS resolver to block its users from accessing the site to prevent the distribution of pirated copies of Evanescence’s album “ The Bitter Truth “ Quad9 Appeals Site Blocking Injunction The Quad9 Foundation fiercely opposed the injunction.
Kluwer Copyright Blog
MARCH 6, 2023
A series of recent amendments to copyright law, including in the EU Copyright and the Digital Single Market Directive (Art. 3 and 4) and in Singapore’s new Copyright Act (Art. 243, 244), seek to protect the ability of text and data mining researchers to use copyrighted content in their work. “Text and data mining” (“TDM”) describes any application of a computational process to materials to derive data from or about those works.
Plagiarism Today
MARCH 7, 2023
Grande Communications wants a jury award tossed, a new dynamic site blocking order in Argentina and AI-created manga to hit shelves. The post 3 Count: AI Manga appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
McKinsey Operations
MARCH 10, 2023
In the modern workplace, middle managers face many challenges. A new survey finds three areas where organizations can better support their managers and help them accomplish more.
IP Watchdog
MARCH 5, 2023
The Copyright Claims Board (CCB) has issued its first final decision since it was established by law in December 2020, finding in favor of a photographer who claimed a lawyer infringed his copyright by displaying one of his photographs on his law firm website. David Oppenheimer’s case against Douglas Prutton was referred to the CCB by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in April 2022, two months before the Board opened to receive claims.
The IPKat
MARCH 8, 2023
There can be many reasons for not taking action against a trade mark infringement, such as budget limitations or an unattractive risk-reward ratio. But not taking action may have serious consequences. Consider a trade mark owner who has acquiesced, for a period of five successive years, to third party's use of a later registered trade mark, while being aware of such use.
Plagiarism Today
MARCH 8, 2023
Omi in a Hellcat sentences to 5 and a half years in prison, Quad9 loses DNS blocking appeal and Twitter suspends a user over a DMCA dispute. The post 3 Count: Omi in a Prison appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
McKinsey Operations
MARCH 10, 2023
One of Europe’s top talent investors talks about his unique approach to backing companies before they exist and how to find the “edge” in a potential founder.
IP Watchdog
MARCH 8, 2023
The U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet held a hearing Wednesday that was part one of a series it will be running on IP and “Strategic Competition with China.” On the same day, speakers on the final panel of IPWatchdog’s AI Masters discussed many of the same issues addressed in the hearing, with the overwhelming takeaway across both panels being that the United States needs a new plan when it comes to IP protection in cutting-edge technol
The IPKat
MARCH 7, 2023
Last week the UK Government announced a new agreement in principle, the Windsor Framework , between the UK and the EU on the flow of goods, including medicines, across the Irish Sea. The Windsor Framework does not mention intellectual property. However, changes to the system by which medicines are approved in the UK and NI will have consequences for the UK Supplementary Protection Certificate (SPC) system.
Plagiarism Today
MARCH 6, 2023
Jesus and Mary Chain settle copyright termination lawsuit, Vietnam-based pirate site closes, and Tom Grennan faces a lyric lawsuit. The post 3 Count: Termination Settlement appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
McKinsey Operations
MARCH 8, 2023
Using principles of operational excellence, empowering workforces, and adding digital processes to production can help companies achieve new levels of performance.
IP Watchdog
MARCH 6, 2023
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Monday granted Patent Quality Assurance’s (PQA’s) motion to dismiss its January 24 petition for a writ of mandamus asking the CAFC to restore it as a party to its high-profile inter partes review (IPR) proceeding against VLSI Technology. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Kathi Vidal in December 2022 ruled that PQA abused the IPR process by filing an IPR and threatening to join a separate IPR against VLSI in order to rece
The Illusion of More
MARCH 9, 2023
One would think this is obvious, particularly to a librarian, but perhaps not to Douglas Lord, President of the Connecticut Library Association (CLA). In a letter addressed to the state assembly advocating passage of H.B. 6829, Connecticut’s version of similar bills proposed (and shot down) in other states to address alleged unfairness in eBook licensing […] The post Books are Not Floor Wax and Road Salt appeared first on The Illusion of More.
Plagiarism Today
MARCH 9, 2023
Earth Wind & Fire sues cover band for infringement, Pakistani drama series faces music challenges and Aldi sued over organic snacks. The post 3 Count: Earth, Wind and Copyright appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Patently-O
MARCH 7, 2023
by Dennis Crouch The pending Supreme Court case of Amgen v. Sanofi focuses on a broadly claimed genus and asks whether the disclosure is sufficiently detailed. The Federal Circuit’s recent UMN v. Gilead is the flip-side. Regents of the U. of Minnesota v. Gilead Scis., Inc. , 2021-2168, — F.4th — (Fed. Cir. Mar. 6, 2023). UNM’s original disclosure is extremely broad with “laundry lists” of components that might be included in various combinations; while th
IP Watchdog
MARCH 8, 2023
Innovation is the foundation of America’s ability to compete in a global economy, and the cornerstone of America’s foundation is our patent system. This is especially true when it comes to American leadership in life sciences. Yet, Washington is debating proposals, driven by political narratives, that will limit the availability of patents and that fail to consider the impact on innovation and American competitiveness.
Michael Geist
MARCH 9, 2023
The battle over Bill C-11 is nearing its conclusion as the government introduced a motion in the House of Commons yesterday that rejects the Senate’s amendment that would ensure that platforms such as Youtube would be caught by the legislation consistent with the government’s stated objective, but that user content would not. As I discussed yesterday , the decision leaves no doubt about the government’s true intent with Bill C-11: retain the power and flexibility to regulate user content.
McKinsey Operations
MARCH 8, 2023
For Ingrid Johnson, president of Sun Life Asia, helping clients achieve financial security starts with building businesses under a common purpose.
TorrentFreak
MARCH 6, 2023
Most people born in the 1960s or later will be familiar with Scooby-Doo, the most recognized Great Dane in the world. For those more advanced in years, think Enid Blyton’s Famous Five; four young people continuously run into mysteries and then solve them with help from a talking dog. Scooby-Doo fans have been gripped by the format for more than half a century but the twilight years may already be here.
IP Watchdog
MARCH 8, 2023
On March 2, U.S. District Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg of the District of Delaware received several filings related to the impact of the U.S. government’s recent statement of interest filed in a patent infringement suit against Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine. That statement argued that Moderna should be released from infringement liability under the terms of a government contract that “authorize[d] and consent[ed] to all use and manufacture” of any U.S. patented invention.
Michael Geist
MARCH 10, 2023
The debate on Senate amendments to Bill C-11 continued in the House of Commons yesterday, with hours devoted to MPs from all parties claiming misinformation by their counterparts. There were no shortage of head-shaking moments: MPs that still don’t know that CraveTV is not a foreign streaming service, references to Beachcombers as illustrations of Cancon, comparisons to China that go beyond the reality of the bill, calls for mandated cultural contributions from TikTok even as the government bans
McKinsey Operations
MARCH 6, 2023
Supply chains face another year of volatility and inflationary pressure. Chief procurement officers (CPOs) can deploy ten resilience actions to craft a winning enterprise-wide response.
Kluwer Copyright Blog
MARCH 8, 2023
Launched in January 2020, the H2020 project reCreating Europe (Rethinking digital copyright law for a culturally diverse, accessible, creative Europe ), is pleased to announce its final conference, which will take place in Brussels on 21-22 March 2023. Day 1 will take place at the Royal Belgian Museum of Natural Sciences, while Day 2 will be hosted at the European Parliament by MEP Brando Benifei (S&D) in cooperation with MEP Axel Voss (EPP).
IP Watchdog
MARCH 6, 2023
This week in Washington IP news, several congressional committees are holding important hearings including the House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet discussing IP competition with China. The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology is discussing three bills related to the Department of Energy’s role in innovation.
TorrentFreak
MARCH 5, 2023
When an opponent fails to defend themselves in an ordinary fight, things tend to be over pretty quickly. The same isn’t true for copyright lawsuits. In early October 2021, MG Premium – a subsidiary of adult entertainment giant MindGeek – filed a copyright complaint at a district court in Washington. It targeted Daftsex.com, an adult ‘tube’ site offering MG-owned videos from the Brazzers and Digital Playground series, among others, to dozens of millions of users ever
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