Plagiarism Today
AUGUST 15, 2024
In the United States, school is starting up again. Here are the plagiarism and academic integrity issues schools need to focus on. The post Plagiarism, Academic Integrity and the 2024 School Year appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Hugh Stephens Blog
AUGUST 11, 2024
Image: Shutterstock (with AI assist: Note AI misspelling) The sad, slow decline of professional journalism continues.
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Erik K Pelton
AUGUST 13, 2024
Erik shares key insider tips he learned from his time as a USPTO Examiner in this episode The post 25 Tips from a Former Trademark Examiner appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC.
JD Supra Law
AUGUST 14, 2024
How integral are networking and community-building to becoming a successful entrepreneur? Pablo Casilimas and Justis Mendez of OneSixOne Ventures join Founder Shares to discuss how they harnessed the power of these strategies to jumpstart their venture capital firm and connect founders and funders. Listen as they share some of the most useful insights, they gained from hosting highly curated programs and events in different cities across the country and hosting a virtual accelerator program that
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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
AUGUST 14, 2024
With PlagScan ending private plans, a question is raised: How accessible should plagiarism detection tools be to the public? The post Who Should Have Access to Plagiarism Detection Tools? appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
TorrentFreak
AUGUST 15, 2024
More than twelve years have passed since Megaupload became the prime target in a high-profile law enforcement operation, which led to the collapse of Kim Dotcom’s file-storage empire. While time moved on, the New Zealand-based ‘Internet personality’ was still waiting to hear whether he would be extradited to the United States where a criminal prosecution is pending.
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JD Supra Law
AUGUST 13, 2024
The ongoing battle between DraftKings Inc. and its former executive, Michael Hermalyn, remains contentious, with the District of Massachusetts’ decision to enforce Hermalyn’s non-compete now appealed and argued to the First Circuit.
Plagiarism Today
AUGUST 15, 2024
Mushroomhead vocalist sues over unpaid royalties, Kim Dotcom extradition moves forward and Mariah Carey wants lawsuit dismissed. The post 3 Count: Christmas in August appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
The IPKat
AUGUST 13, 2024
OpenAI's approach to IP is often cited in the tech industry as an example of a radically new approach to IP. OpenAI has the reputation for protecting its innovations through the use of trade secrets as opposed to patents. However, it appears that this characterisation of OpenAI's strategy is years out of date. This is perhaps not surprising, given that patent applications are not published until 18 months after they are filed, and that OpenAI's major innovation of ChatGPT was first released abou
TorrentFreak
AUGUST 14, 2024
Library Genesis ( LibGen ) is one of the oldest shadow libraries on the Internet, offering free access to millions of books and academic papers people otherwise have to pay for. The site’s origins reportedly trace back to the Soviet Union’s underground publishing culture ‘ samizdat ,’ which was used to bypass state censorship in the last century.
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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.
JD Supra Law
AUGUST 13, 2024
On August 7, 2024, the 6th Circuit upheld a Chinese spy’s twenty-year prison sentence for attempting to steal aviation trade secrets from General Electric (GE). Yanjun Xu, a deputy director in China’s Ministry of State Security, was responsible for trying to steal aviation-related proprietary information. He spent years inviting Western aviation experts to China, attempting….
Plagiarism Today
AUGUST 12, 2024
Popular plagiarism detection service PlagScan is ending private plans, making it inaccessible to individuals and small businesses. The post PlagScan Ending Private Plans appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Copyright Alliance
AUGUST 13, 2024
This week we’d like to introduce you to Nedislav Dragnev, a young performer and songwriter. He became popular in Europe and Asia and has accomplished impressive achievements in global entertainment, performing in shows and commercial projects. […] The post Creator Spotlight with Singer/Songwriter Nedislav Dragnev appeared first on Copyright Alliance.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
AUGUST 16, 2024
I’m pleased to announce the 2024 edition (15th edition) of my Internet Law casebook, Internet Law: Cases & Materials. The book is available as a PDF at Gumroad for $10, a Kindle ebook for $9.99, a softcover version for $20, and a hardcover version for $28. [All printed versions come with a free PDF on request.] For my thoughts about self-publishing an ebook casebook, see this article.
JD Supra Law
AUGUST 16, 2024
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has updated its patent subject-matter eligibility guidance to address inventions involving artificial intelligence (AI). Our Intellectual Property Team examines how the revised guidance will impact AI patent strategies.
Plagiarism Today
AUGUST 14, 2024
Artists score win against AI companies, Pitbull song draws copyright lawsuit, and Gloria Gaynor sues former producer. The post 3 Count: I Will Survive appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 15, 2024
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on August 14 issued a Rule 36 decision that affirms several Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) rulings relating to petitions brought by Twitter and Google. The PTAB held most claims of three B.E. Technology patents unpatentable, save for one arguably key claim that covers “real-time targeted advertising.
The IPKat
AUGUST 12, 2024
What is a "plant" for the purposes of patent law? The answer depends: in the United States, for example, fungi and macroalgae are considered "plants" under the Plant Patent Act of 1930. The latest answer to this question has come from the Hague Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in a case concerning the patentability of mushrooms (i.e. fungi).
JD Supra Law
AUGUST 13, 2024
After almost 2 years of negotiations over a new interactive media agreement with video game industry giants such as Activision, Electronic Arts, Warner Bros. and Walt Disney Co., video game performers voted to strike as of Friday, July 26, 2024. The crux of the issue being negotiated surrounds artificial intelligence (“AI”) and performers’ fears that its unbridled use could provide game makers with a means to replace them by training AI to replicate an actor’s voice, or to create a digital.
IP Law 360
AUGUST 16, 2024
Car dealerships sought preliminary approval Friday for a $100 million class action settlement resolving claims that auto dealer data management software giant CDK Global anticompetitively locked out rival data companies, adding to the $29.5 million agreement reached previously in the sprawling litigation with CDK peer Reynolds and Reynolds.
TorrentFreak
AUGUST 16, 2024
After filing copyright lawsuits against early peer-to-peer file sharing services and emerging mostly victorious, the global music industry found that any depressant effect, on pirate content availability and consumption, was insufficient. Content was soon being consumed by an expanding pool of internet users, and relentless demand was met being met by increased availability and supply.
SpicyIP
AUGUST 10, 2024
Recently Lupin Atlantis Holdings SA secured trademark registrations for three colour combinations for its inhalers. Highlighting some interesting bits from the prosecution of these applications and explaining the implications of these registrations on the larger access to medicines issues, we are pleased to bring to you this post by Md. Sabeeh Ahmad.
JD Supra Law
AUGUST 13, 2024
Continuing our series on electric vehicle (EV) trade secret litigation, see here and here, a California judge has tentatively given Tesla the green light to proceed with a trial against rival Rivian in March of 2025. This will pit two major players in the EV industry head-to-head in a high-stakes legal battle over proprietary EV battery and manufacturing technology.
IP Law 360
AUGUST 15, 2024
A Ninth Circuit judge considering whether a trial court correctly found artists owe millions for ripping off trademarks on the Bored Ape Yacht Club nonfungible token collection questioned Thursday whether the NFT market is comparable to typical consumer markets, rhetorically asking, "What are we even talking about? What is an NFT?
TorrentFreak
AUGUST 15, 2024
Late 2019, Internet provider Cox Communications lost its legal battle against a group of major record labels, including Sony and Universal. Following a two-week trial, a Virginia jury held Cox liable for its pirating subscribers. The ISP failed to disconnect repeat infringers and was ordered to pay $1 billion in damages. Cox challenged the verdict through several routes and earlier this year booked a partial victory.
SpicyIP
AUGUST 16, 2024
Recently one of the parties in R.C. Plasto Tanks and Pipes Pvt. Ltd. v. Ganesh Gouri Industries & Anr. referred to the “Safe Distance Rule” Discussing what this rule is and its origin, we are pleased to bring to you this post by SpicyIP intern Samridhi Chugh. Samridhi is a final-year student at the Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, and a graduate in Journalism from Lady Shri Ram College for Women.
JD Supra Law
AUGUST 15, 2024
Given the introduction of the ‘NO FAKES’ Act by a bi-partisan group of senators within days of U.S. Copyright Office’s release of its digital replicas report asserting an “urgent need” for more cohesive protections at the federal level, it’s clear that momentum is building for federal oversight in the realm of deepfake and digital replication technology.
IP Law 360
AUGUST 15, 2024
A Texas mediation service that named itself after BigLaw behemoth Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP and told the firm to "come and take it" has infringed Lewis Brisbois' trademark and must its pay attorney fees from the bitter suit, which racked up over 300 docket entries in under two years, a Texas federal judge has ruled.
TorrentFreak
AUGUST 11, 2024
Music piracy has been around for decades and there are no signs that it will disappear anytime soon. While legitimate subscription streaming services are commonplace today, some people prefer to download or rip music instead; particularly people with limited financial means. That’s a problem for labels and music publishers alike. According to the RIAA, the U.S. economy loses billions of dollars annually due to piracy.
SpicyIP
AUGUST 13, 2024
Image from here The Delhi High Court, in AB Initio v. Assistant Controller , allowed the maintainability of divisional applications, which were rejected by the Controller u/s. 3(k) for being a computer program per se. The DHC, in this judgement, continued with its restrictive interpretation of 3(k), narrowing the scope of inventions which are excluded u/s. 3(k).
JD Supra Law
AUGUST 16, 2024
Trademark lawyers are often asked: “What’s the difference between a trademark and a service mark?” In general, a trademark refers to a brand name used in connection with goods, while a service mark is one that is used in connection with the provision of services.
IP Law 360
AUGUST 15, 2024
Hytera Communications Corp. Ltd. says it should not be held in contempt for allegedly failing to pay Motorola Solutions royalties on mobile radios it redesigned after getting slapped with a trade secret theft verdict, arguing that evidence proves that Hytera redesigned its products "module by module, line by line.
TorrentFreak
AUGUST 10, 2024
Receiving and imparting advice allows humans to benefit from the experiences of others, without ever having to suffer the consequences of making the same mistakes themselves. While that’s a great theory and a lovely thought, it’s a poor substitute for knowing that today’s disaster is your own work and yours alone. What’s infinitely worse than that is blindly allowing strangers on the internet to make big decisions, and then having to live with the consequences of their po
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
AUGUST 13, 2024
This case involves the CancelWatch “blog” on Substack, which says: “We report the activists trying to ruin people’s lives and careers.” In July 2023, it made a post entitled “ Oliver D. Smith ” that details Smith’s online activities and explains why it thinks they are nefarious. In response, Smith sued Substack pro se for defamation and more.
JD Supra Law
AUGUST 14, 2024
There is no special treatment for neural networks when it comes to UK patenting of computer related inventions. That is the essence of the English Court of Appeal’s conclusion, led by a Judge with a keen interest in computer programming. Emotional Perception AI Limited brought the case to court after the UK Intellectual Property Office refused to grant a patent to the company.
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