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3 Count: AI Hearing

Plagiarism Today

Court years arguments by OpenAI and New York Times, M. Night Shyamalan trial begins and metal musicians fight over copyright. The post 3 Count: AI Hearing appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Telegram Shuts Down Z-Library & Anna’s Archive Channels Over Copyright Infringement

TorrentFreak

With close to a billion active monthly users worldwide, Telegram is one of the most used messaging services. The communication platform helps to connect people from all over the globe, with optional end-to-end encryption providing improved security compared to some other players in the market. Telegram can also be an excellent medium to broadcast messages to a wider audience.

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Artificial Intelligence – 2024 Year in Review

JD Supra Law

The year 2024 witnessed significant developments in the legal landscape governing artificial intelligence (AI). Three states passed comprehensive AI legislation, with others passing multiple laws that regulate certain AI uses. Sector-specific regulators, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Department of Justice (DOJ) and New York Department of Financial Services (DFS), continued enforcement efforts under existing laws and regulations that.

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Tricks of the Trademark – That’s a Wrap (final episode)

Erik K Pelton

Our final (for now!) podcast and some reflections from Erik in this special episode. The post Tricks of the Trademark – That’s a Wrap (final episode) appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. Our final (for now!) podcast and some reflections from Erik in this special episode.

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Software Composition Analysis: The New Armor for Your Cybersecurity

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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How Old Bay Seasoning Sparked a Copyright Battle

Plagiarism Today

In another case before the Copyright Claims Board, a dispute that began over an Old Bay Seasoning bottle became incredibly heated. The post How Old Bay Seasoning Sparked a Copyright Battle appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Nhentai Asks California Court to Dismiss Piracy Lawsuit

TorrentFreak

Manga and anime have become increasingly popular in recent years. These formats originate in Japan but are now in demandworldwide. Similar popularity also extends to the adult counterpart known as “hentai,” which has millions of avid fans. Like other forms of media, not everyone accessing hentai content chooses to pay for it. Instead, many people opt for free websites like nHentai.net, which averaged close to 80 million visits in recent months.

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Skilled Artisan’s View Is Decisive in Assessing Asserted Claim Drafting Error

JD Supra Law

The Court of Appeal (CoA) of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) clarified the legal standard for correcting obvious type inaccuracies in patent claims, explaining that the view of a skilled person at the filing date is decisive when assessing whether a patent claim contains an obvious error. Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Samsung Bioepis NL B.V., Case No.

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3 Count: Moana Lawsuit

Plagiarism Today

Moana 2 sparks lawsuit against Disney, Travis Scott sued over Telekinesis and Meta trained its AI systems on pirated books. The post 3 Count: Moana Lawsuit appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Poppy Playtime Sues Google for Failing to Remove Copyright Infringing ‘Scam’ Apps

TorrentFreak

With 40 million players worldwide and over a billion views on YouTube, the Poppy Playtime game series has gained a massive following. Created by the American indie game studio Mob Entertainment, the game is particularly popular among fans of horror games and online content creators. A planned Poppy Playtime live action movie will only add to this lure.

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USPTO Presents AI Strategy as AI Patent Applications Soar by 33%

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today released an official Artificial Intelligence Strategy aimed at outlining the challenges faced by the Office both internally and externally, as the reach of AI impacts all aspects of innovation and society. According to the report, AI-related patent applications are up 33% since 2018 and appeared in 60% of all technology subclasses in 2023.

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IPO Diversity in Innovation Toolkit

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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Fee Changes for Trademark Matters

JD Supra Law

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced changes to trademark fees, all of which will take effect on Jan. 18, 2025, except for the fees for international applications filed under the Madrid Protocol, which will take effect on Feb. 18, 2025. Fees are increasing for initial filings, establishing use, and maintaining registrations.

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YouTuber Has Song Stolen, Her Original Copyright Claimed

Plagiarism Today

A Youtuber famous for her folk metal covers of famous songs had one of her tracks stolen and her original work copyright claimed. The post YouTuber Has Song Stolen, Her Original Copyright Claimed appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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3,682 Pirate Sites Blocked to Protect Creators; More Importantly, Did it Work?

TorrentFreak

Excellent infrastructure and limited anti-piracy action made Malaysia a popular hosting location back when torrent sites were in their prime. Then seemingly out of nowhere, in 2008/2009 the government began shutting down popular sites including Extremebits, Rapthe , Superfundo and later, LeechersLair. One BitTorrent tracker owner discovered to his surprise that a device was quietly gathering data from the site’s server.

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Copyright in Congress: 2024 Year in Review

Copyright Alliance

As usual, Congress considered a host of copyright issues in 2024. Most of these issues fall into one of three buckets: (1) Artificial Intelligence (AI); (2) Piracy; or (3) U.S. […] The post Copyright in Congress: 2024 Year in Review appeared first on Copyright Alliance.

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Fee Changes – What You Need to Know

JD Supra Law

The USPTO has announced fee increases and new fees for patents and trademarks to take place on January 18, 2025, for trademarks, and January 19, 2025, for patents. The increase in fees and the introduction of new fees by the USPTO is significant, necessitating careful budget considerations requiring many applicants to adjust filing and prosecution strategies.

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3 Count: Fixed Tangles

Plagiarism Today

Sculpture case against Aritzia revived by Ninth Circuit, Indian blockbuster faces piracy challenges and NHL copyright claims commentators. The post 3 Count: Fixed Tangles appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Meet The Key Players In Tom Goldstein's Tax-Crimes Case

IP Law 360

The tax-evasion indictment of U.S. Supreme Court expert lawyer and SCOTUSblog publisher Tom Goldstein features an eclectic cast of characters linked to his purported side career as a high-stakes poker player, including law firm partners, professional gamblers, a Texas billionaire, a movie producer and an actor.

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Examining a Potential ‘Counterclaim Gap’ at the Unified Patent Court

IP Watchdog

In June 2023, as is widely known, more than 50 years of efforts to create a pan-European patent jurisdiction were finally successful and the Unified Patent Court opened its doors. Historically, there were two traditions within Europe, namely, the German principle of separation (often wrongly called also bifurcation), according to which infringement actions and nullity actions were separate and handled at different courts, and the otherwise prevailing principle of unity, according to which infrin

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[Video] The Briefing: About Face – Courts Weigh AI Face-Swapping Technology and Celebrity Rights

JD Supra Law

The Ninth Circuit recently upheld a ruling allowing a class action against NeoCortex, the creators of the Reface app, over the unauthorized use of content creator Kyland Youngs likeness. This case highlights the growing tension between AI innovation and individual rights. Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenber discuss the lawsuit and what it means for AI companies using digital likenesses on this installment of The Briefing.

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Copyright Claims Board Tackles Joint Authorship

Plagiarism Today

The Copyright Claims Board has issued another final dertermination. This one looks at issues of joint authorship and joint ownership. The post Copyright Claims Board Tackles Joint Authorship appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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SCOTUSblog Publisher Tom Goldstein Indicted In Tax Case

IP Law 360

Tom Goldstein, a publisher of SCOTUSblog and one of the most experienced U.S. Supreme Court lawyers in the country, was indicted Thursday in Maryland federal court on charges he schemed to evade taxes for years and used funds from his boutique law firm to cover gambling debts.

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ISP Huffs and Puffs Then Apologizes to 3 Little Piggies Over Pirate Downloads

TorrentFreak

So-called ‘three strikes’ anti-piracy schemes were once considered a cutting-edge response to P2P piracy. Also known as ‘graduated response’, a typical scenario would see rightsholders monitor BitTorrent swarms to capture participants’ IP addresses sharing their content illegally. Those IP addresses would then be reported to a friendly (or coerced) ISP for matching against subscriber records, as a prelude to ISP customer outreach.

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New Year’s Resolutions?: Intellectual Property Questions That May–Or May Not–Get Decided In 2025

JD Supra Law

As we head into a new year after a US election year, we are sure to see two things in the media, all kinds of articles on New Years Resolutions and all kinds of articles on what we can anticipate occurring in the inaugural year of the new administration.

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3 Count: Vimeo Victory

Plagiarism Today

Vimeo wins appeal in the Second Circuit, UK plans to make copyright more AI-friendly and the Supreme Court declines attorneys' fee case. The post 3 Count: Vimeo Victory appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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NPE Patent Litigation Increased By 22% In 2024

IP Law 360

Patent lawsuits launched by nonpracticing entities shot up in 2024, with the Eastern District of Texas being the primary hotbed for such cases, according to a new report.

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Wealth Tax in India

IP and Legal Filings

Recently in an interview with Thomas Piketty, he has argued that ultra rich in India must be taxed more to address rising inequality and raise more resources for Government. The hereditary Pattern tax, oftentimes looked up to as wealth tax, has been a matter of significant debate worldwide, particularly on land, where there are extensive disparities in wealth distribution.

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Over the rainbow and beyond the pale?

Likelihood of Confusion

Originally posted 2011-12-05 10:40:49. Republished by Blog Post PromoterSomehowdespite that I always have one eye open for decisions involving copyright in fictional characters, because almost always I disagree with the ruling and I enjoy then getting to rail about itI didnt learn about a new case extending the abstract protection extended to fictional characters,the July […] The post Over the rainbow and beyond the pale?

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The Time NBC Used a Plagiarized Logo

Plagiarism Today

In 1975, NBC debuted its new logo. However, it had a major problem: It was virtually identical to another broadcaster's trademark. The post The Time NBC Used a Plagiarized Logo appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Stanford AI Expert Reamed For Erroneous AI-Generated Brief

IP Law 360

A Minnesota federal judge on Friday threw out an erroneous expert declaration prepared by a Stanford University expert on artificial intelligence in litigation over the state's law on deepfakes, finding that the fake, AI-generated sources in his declaration "shatters his credibility with this court.

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What Went Wrong and How to Fix the Patent System

IP Watchdog

My conversation this week with John White was much like any number of conversations we have had over the years over dinner or drinks. What prompted me to ask John to speak with us this week was an article he recently wrote, which we published on IPWatchdog. It was styled as an open letter to Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the incoming co-leaders of the soon-to-be Department of Government Efficiency.

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The Rising Threat of German Patent Litigation: Are You Ready?

JD Supra Law

The threat of German patent litigation is rising. Germany is second only to the United States in the number of patent infringement actions brought by non-practicing entities (NPEs), and with the ready availability of injunctive relief in Germany and the recent advent of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) creating competition among European courts for cases, the danger of German patent lawsuits cannot be ignored.

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U.S. Copyright Office Activities in 2024: A Year in Review

Copyright Alliance

In the previous blog post, we covered various copyright-related legislation during last years Congressional session. 2024 also proved to be a busy year for the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) whose […] The post U.S. Copyright Office Activities in 2024: A Year in Review appeared first on Copyright Alliance.

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Hytera Pleads Guilty To Stealing Motorola Trade Secrets

IP Law 360

Hytera Communications Corp. Ltd. pled guilty Monday to one count of conspiracy to steal trade secrets from Motorola Solutions relating to its digital mobile radios, avoiding a trial scheduled next month in Chicago federal court.

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EPO Referral (G2/24) on third-party interveners acquiring appellant status - a chance to depart from G 3/04?

The IPKat

Warming paws over the fires of more EPO referrals As the freezing air continues to set in across Europe, KatFriend, Ian Jones at GJE is back to warm our paws on an important EPO referral concerning third-party interveners. Over to Ian : "In European Patent Office (EPO) opposition proceedings, a company accused of patent infringement has the right to intervene.

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Generative AI in Law: Understanding the Latest Professional Guidelines

JD Supra Law

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into legal practice is no longer a future prospect. Its a reality that many attorneys are facing today. As law firms and legal departments begin to adopt AI tools to enhance efficiency and service delivery, the legal profession faces a critical moment that demands both innovation and careful consideration.

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