Plagiarism Today
AUGUST 10, 2023
OpenAI, the makers of ChatGPT, announced their new web crawler. Here's how to block it from your site and why you may want to do it. The post How to Block ChatGPT (And Why to Do It) appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Plagiarism Today
AUGUST 9, 2023
Author Jane Friedman faced an unusual problem: Reverse plagiarism. However, it's becoming much more common and the industry is not ready. The post Amazon and the Problem of Reverse Plagiarism appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
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IP Watchdog
AUGUST 8, 2023
Recently, it has come to my attention that a system that utilizes a camera to capture images and software to run facial recognition is being rejected by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as an abstract idea. Why? Well, it unfortunately seems that the reason is simply because the purpose of this very tangible, working system is to identify people and charge them a fare.
Hugh Stephens Blog
AUGUST 10, 2023
Like many people, my daughter is interested in acquiring a hybrid vehicle, to save on gas and to help save the planet. Among the models she has been looking at is the Toyota Prius, so when I saw a review of the 2023 Prius in the Driving section of my local paper, the Victoria Times-Colonist, … Continue reading "Google Blocked My News Search—So I Used Bing and Got the Information I Needed, Instantly!
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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?
Erik K Pelton
AUGUST 8, 2023
Electronic signatures are a standard procedure for online documents, including trademark documents. Erik discusses the unique method for signing a document at the USPTO in this video. The post How to Sign a Trademark Filing at the USPTO appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. Electronic signatures are a standard procedure for online documents, including trademark documents.
Plagiarism Today
AUGUST 7, 2023
Bella Hadid sued over Instagram post, Kenyan musician wins 9-year legal battle with phone company and psychic startup faces copyright lawsuit. The post 3 Count: Psychic Lawsuit appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
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SpicyIP
AUGUST 10, 2023
Image from here [This post is authored by SpicyIP Intern Varsha Sharma. Varsha is a 5th year law student pursuing B. A. LL.B (Hons.) from Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat.] In this post I will be dwelling on the aspect of vested substantive rights encompassed within procedural rules, from the perspective of the recent controversy raised in SAP Se vs Swiss Auto Products and Anr.
Erik K Pelton
AUGUST 8, 2023
The following is an edited transcript of our video Protecting a Brand in the Amazon Brand Registry. Did you know that 70% of American adults shop through Amazon? That is why it is important to protect your brand on Amazon. The Amazon Brand Registry allows owners of a trademark to protect their goods from counterfeiters and those infringing on the brand.
Plagiarism Today
AUGUST 9, 2023
Apple and the Tetris Company sued by author, Aritzia seeks dismissal of sculpture case and Spider-Man fan film raises questions. The post 3 Count: Tetris Battle appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 10, 2023
A little over halfway through 2023, and nearing the end of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (PTAB’s) fiscal year, we can take stock of an administrative body that is settling into a decade of precedent while big changes still loom. Unlike prior years, where policy changes resulted in statistical swings for institution rates, outcomes, amendment practice, and the like, this year has been more of an extension of previous trends (though institution rates are still creeping higher).
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JD Supra Law
AUGUST 11, 2023
Draft AI Act – What Happened So Far: Back in April 2021, the European Commission provided a draft regulation laying down harmonized rules on artificial intelligence (AI Act) aimed at safeguarding fundamental EU rights and user safety.
SpicyIP
AUGUST 10, 2023
In Humanity Life Extension LLC v. Union of India , the Delhi High Court refused to read Rule 49.6 of the Patents Cooperation Treaty Regulations (a provision that provides for condonation of delay by a period of one month with respect to the submission of national phase patent application) in the petitioner’s favour. The Controller of Patents had earlier declined to entertain the petitioner’s national phase application on the ground that it breached the statutory deadlines set out in Rule 138 of
Plagiarism Today
AUGUST 8, 2023
As the 2023 school year nears, students are returning to a different environment. Here are 7 tips for avoiding academic integrity issues. The post 7 Academic Integrity Tips for Students in 2023 appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Likelihood of Confusion
AUGUST 11, 2023
Posted on November 17th, 2008: No, not that Sonny. No, rather this: If America’s most famous variety-show-star-turned-congressman hadn’t slammed into that tree on that fatal day of downhill skiing, we’d. The post Mourning Sonny appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.
JD Supra Law
AUGUST 8, 2023
Can privacy law and trade secret law coexist, or is compliance with both impossible? We are experiencing the fourth industrial revolution, driven by the rise in data and connectivity, analytics and artificial intelligence. Originally published in Law360 - August 7, 2023. By: Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.
TorrentFreak
AUGUST 8, 2023
This is a bit of an unusual post, but we believe that it’s important to let people know that our Twitter / X account was been hijacked and put to new use without our knowledge. The username and handle were updated as well, and there doesn’t appear to be an easy way to sort this out without direct help from X, which isn’t proving easy. The account still has our followers so please know that everything that’s posted by the account can’t be trusted.
Plagiarism Today
AUGUST 8, 2023
Photographer sues media company, DJ Paul sued over tornado video and Dark and Darker up for sale despite copyright issues. The post 3 Count: Darkest and Darkester appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
SpicyIP
AUGUST 7, 2023
Last week was full of exciting discussions on the blog. Lokesh wrote a post on the 2023 amendments to the Cinematograph Act, 1952 and put out the second post in our ‘SpicyIP Flashback’ series. Praharsh discussed an interesting development in Karnataka where a Court granted an interim injunction to a law student against 2 law assistant professors, on copyright infringement claims.
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 7, 2023
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) held in a precedential decision today that an inter partes review (IPR) petitioner must be given the opportunity to present evidence of anticipation or obviousness under a new claim construction when that construction is first proposed by a patent owner in its response following the institution decision.
JD Supra Law
AUGUST 11, 2023
It is the summer of pink and Barbie. The Barbie movie has had its third successful week in a row, recently reaching $1 billion in global ticket sales. Barbie-fever is everywhere. Beyond the film, Mattel, Inc. (“Mattel”), the owner of the world’s most famous doll, has partnered with over 100 brands and retailers to bring consumers collaborations in sectors ranging from beauty and fashion to home décor, furniture, and food.
Plagiarism Today
AUGUST 7, 2023
There's a new plagiarism scandal in the crypto world over accusations of code theft. However, there is more to the story than the headlines. The post New Plagiarism Allegations Rock Crypto Community appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
SpicyIP
AUGUST 9, 2023
Data on the pendency and disposal of applications and oppositions are extremely crucial to understand the effectiveness of the Indian Patent Office and the Trademarks Registry. But accessing the latest data on the performance of these institutions has been a herculean task. Leaving aside the fate and quality of responses to RTI applications seeking this information (discussed extensively here ), the Annual Reports of the Controller General’s office, presumably carrying all the necessary data, ar
Michael Geist
AUGUST 11, 2023
Blocking of news links on Facebook and Instagram in Canada has becomes increasingly widespread in recent days, leading to a growing number of public comments from media outlets and reporters expressing surprise or shock about the scope of the link blocking. Indeed, outlets with blocked links include university student newspapers , radio stations , and foreign news outlets.
JD Supra Law
AUGUST 9, 2023
Precedential and Key Federal Circuit Opinions - UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION v. LIQUIDIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [OPINION] (22-2217, 7/24/23) (Lourie, Dyk, and Stoll) - Lourie, J. The Court affirmed the district court’s validity and infringement findings. The construction of the claim limitation “treating pulmonary hypertension” did not require a showing of safety and efficacy.
Plagiarism Today
AUGUST 10, 2023
YouTube-dl site goes offline following court order, Safaricom appeals callback decision and DISH patents new DRM system. The post 3 Count: YouTube-dl Down appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
SpicyIP
AUGUST 8, 2023
[This post is authored by our former blogger Rahul Bajaj. Rahul is an attorney at Ira Law.] When assessing whether a plaintiff in a trademark infringement suit is entitled to an interim injunction, the findings of courts on the 3 factors of prima facie case, balance of convenience and irreparable harm are typically uniform, either supporting the grant of an injunction or its refusal.
Michael Geist
AUGUST 8, 2023
As the fallout from Bill C-18 continues , a coalition of Canadian media outlets – News Media Canada, the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, and the CBC – have filed an application with the Competition Bureau seeking an inquiry into Meta’s decision to block news links in response to the bill’s mandated payments for links approach. There is unquestionably a need for greater competition work with respect to Internet platforms, but a case grounded in refusal to link is not the place t
Velocity of Content
AUGUST 7, 2023
Three summers ago, the world seemed frozen – and convulsed – all at once. The coronavirus pandemic that began in March 2020 and the lockdown orders that followed restricted entire nations only to the most necessary activities. The murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers in May sparked worldwide demonstrations against racism and brought the Black Lives Matter movement to home pages and front pages everywhere. 36 months later, the world has moved on.
The IPKat
AUGUST 8, 2023
The recent High Court decision in Ensygnia v Shell ( [2023] EWHC 1495 (Pat) ) is highly relevant to the ongoing controversy of claim interpretation and description amendments ( IPKat ). In Ensygnia v Shell , Miss Charlotte May KC (sitting as Deputy Judge in the High Court of England and Wales) considered how a post-grant amendment which added the phrase that certain embodiments "fell outside the scope of the claims", might affect claim interpretation.
JD Supra Law
AUGUST 10, 2023
The ESG Report podcast is hosted by Tom Fox. Looking for innovative solutions to tackle climate change? Look no further than The ESG Report! In this episode, Tom speaks with Yoram Ashery, CEO at Nostromo Energy and we discuss zero carbon energy storage. In this episode, we discuss Nostromo Energy’s innovative clean energy storage technology for buildings.
IP and Legal Filings
AUGUST 7, 2023
Introduction It is a well-known fact that most of the businesses in India are family-owned and controlled by the family members themselves. This has been the old age practice, and continues to be growing over a period of time in the modified form assimilate in the new juncture of doing business. In order to curb that, the Companies Act evolved itself in relation to Related Party Transactions (hereinafter referred to as “RPT”) and cater indirect connection in the ambit of RPT.
The Illusion of More
AUGUST 10, 2023
One of the more challenging aspects of copyright advocacy is the fact that many artists and creators are conflicted about enforcing their own rights, and from observation, the disconnect is ideological. For the last 30 years, copyright skepticism has been woven into political narratives rooted in criticism of corporations and the excesses of capitalism—popular themes […] The post Before Generative AI, Big Tech Taught Artists to Abdicate Copyright Rights appeared first on The Illusion of Mo
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 9, 2023
Voice cloning, a technology that enables the replication of human voices from large language models using artificial intelligence (AI), presents both exciting possibilities and legal challenges. Recent machine-learning advances have made it possible for people’s voices to be imitated with only a few short seconds of a voice sample as training data. It’s a development that brings exciting possibilities for personalized and immersive experiences, such as creating realistic voiceovers for content,
TorrentFreak
AUGUST 9, 2023
In 2020, the RIAA infuriated many players in the open source community by targeting YouTube-ripping tool, youtube-dl. The RIAA sent a takedown notice to GitHub, claiming that the software bypassed technological protection measures, in violation of the DMCA. GitHub initially complied but later changed course. After consulting legal experts, including those at the EFF, it restored the youtube-dl repository and launched a million-dollar defense fund to assist developers in similar disputes.
43(B)log
AUGUST 8, 2023
Akes v. Beiersdorf, Inc., 2023 WL 5000434, No. 3:22-cv-869 (JBA) (D. Conn. Aug. 4, 2023) Akes brought the usual California claims /unjust enrichment, alleging that she was misled by the labeling of the 2.5-ounce bottle of Coppertone Sport Mineral sunscreen as “Face 50” to believe that it was “specifically designed” or “specifically formulated” “for use on the face.
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