Plagiarism Today
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Plagiarism almost defies definition. Drafting a definition that is short, complete and useful is nearly impossible. That may be a good thing. The post The Definition of Plagiarism appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Hugh Stephens Blog
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
It has always been a challenge for indie musicians and performers to earn a living, and it looks like it may soon get worse for performers outside the US who hope to play gigs there. Among the big challenges to earning a living from music are piracy, the “value gap”, COVID and now a new … Continue reading "The Challenges of the Indie Musician: Piracy, the Value Gap, Broadcast Royalty Exemptions…and Now (For Foreign Performers) a Possible Tripling in US Visa Fees.
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Erik K Pelton
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Have you seen our new short videos featuring on location brand and trademark tips You can find Brands on the Run SM on TikTok ( [link] ) or Instagram ( [link] ) or YouTube ( [link] ). Let us know what you think! The post Introducing Brands on the Run appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. Have you seen our new short videos featuring on location brand and trademark tips You can find Brands on the RunSM on TikTok ([link] or Instagram ([link] or YouTube ([link] Let us know what you
TorrentFreak
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
By providing free access to millions of books, Z-Library became the go-to site for many readers in recent years. Z-Library’s very existence was put to the test last November when U.S. law enforcement seized over 200 domain names connected to the site. Two alleged Z-Library operators from Russia were arrested in Argentina as part of a criminal investigation.
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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
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
The first contested cases are being heard before the Copyright Claims Board. Here's a look at the first to get that far. The post The First Contested Case at the Copyright Claims Board appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Kluwer Copyright Blog
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Image by Alexandra_Koch via Pixabay The recent blog post by Matt Hervey provides an interesting summary by someone who clearly has a good understanding of the subject matter. It does seem a bit one-sided in making it sound (to me, anyway) like people, governments or courts who oppose copyright protection of AI-generated works are fighting a rear guard battle and that at some point copyright protection of such works will almost “naturally” happen.
Intellectual Property Pulse brings together the best content for IP professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
TorrentFreak
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
When Extreme Download (Extreme-Down.com) first appeared on the internet around 15 years ago, it linked to movies hosted on sites like Megaupload. The site was a little basic in the beginning, but people expected a lot less back then. Four years later, Megaupload went down in spectacular fashion, but Extreme-Down and similar sites chose to ride out the storm.
Plagiarism Today
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Getty Images sues Stability AI again, Quad9 hits back against site blocking and Bad Bunny accused of infringement in song. The post 3 Count: Quad 9 appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
McKinsey Operations
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
In today’s interconnected business environment, companies won’t be able to solve problems effectively without encouraging “contributory dissent”—a healthy approach to gathering diverse perspectives that should be taught to team members, modeled by leaders, and supported by culture.
IP Watchdog
FEBRUARY 12, 2023
Late last week, a slew of additional amicus briefs were filed with the U.S. Supreme Court in Amgen v. Sanofi, a closely-watched case that will consider the scope of the enablement inquiry under 35 U.S.C. § 112. More than 30 amici in total have now weighed in on the case. The Court granted certiorari in November 2022 over the U.S. Solicitor General’s recommendation to deny the petition.
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TorrentFreak
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Over the past several years, a wave of copyright infringement lawsuits has targeted alleged cheaters and cheat makers. Several game companies including Take-Two Interactive and Epic Games have taken cheaters to court in the United States. More recently, American video game developer Bungie has been rather active as well. Bungie is known for the Halo and Destiny series, which have millions of fans around the world.
Plagiarism Today
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
J&J settles case over cataract surgery tools, EFF and GitHub back Yout in case against RIAA and beware fake Mahomes NFTs. The post 3 Count: Cataract Case appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
McKinsey Operations
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Commercial aviation faces its most uncertain future in decades. COVID-depressed demand is now resurging, but there are many uncertainties and challenges for operators and manufacturers to manage.
IP Watchdog
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Does Patent Quality Assurance (PQA) have a relationship with Intel? That is fast becoming the question du jour relating to the saga over the VLSI patents, to which Intel is on the hook for over $2 billion after losing a patent infringement action in district court. The factual predicate for the belief that there may be some relationship between PQA and Intel stems from the filing of an inter partes review (IPR) challenge on the part of PQA against the VLSI patents responsible for the $2 billion
TorrentFreak
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
For most people living in the West, MyCima may not ring a bell. In Arabic-speaking countries, MyCima was the second-largest piracy ring in the region. The site offered downloads and streams of roughly 12,000 pirated copies of movies and 26,000 TV shows. These streams were embedded and utilized third-party hosting services such as Uptostream and Userload.
Plagiarism Today
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
The threat of AI writing is here today. But while schools are worried about cheating, there are other questions that need asking. The post 5 AI-Related Questions for Academia appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
SpicyIP
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Image from here Imagine a world where all numbers from 0 to 9 and their infinite permutations and combinations can be trademarked. In this unreal realm, Pinku, the owner of “89” can injunct Minku for using “82”, arguing that “8” is common in both of them. Now extend this logic to similar circumstances, such as 23 vs 28, 31 vs 91, 12 vs 21 and so on.
Patently-O
FEBRUARY 12, 2023
by Dennis Crouch Rights to use a person’s Name-Image-and-Likeness or NIL generally fall within two categories of intellectual property: rights of publicity and rights of privacy. Rights of publicity protect commercial value that a person has developed in becoming a celebrity. Rights of publicity can also protect against resulting false impressions created by a seeming endorsement.
TorrentFreak
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
For more than 15 years, rightsholders have been obtaining injunctions that require internet service providers to block pirate sites. With no clear roadmap, early blocking applications met one complication after another. Today, most run relatively smoothly. From a cold, legal perspective, a 2020 blocking application filed by publishers Elsevier, Wiley, and American Chemical Society should’ve been straightforward.
Plagiarism Today
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
European Commission refers 11 nations to the Court of Justice, Walmart loses DMCA case and global content piracy is on the rise. The post 3 Count: Piracy Increase appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
IP Tech Blog
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
China is at the forefront of the AI development race. While many see China’s AI policies as a cover to curb freedoms and control society, the reality is that China is an active AI developer in a thriving market for AI applications in both the trade and industrial sectors. There are, however, several challenges related to obtaining IP protection for algorithms in China.
McKinsey Operations
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Simply put, productivity measures the amount of value created for each hour that is worked in a society.
TorrentFreak
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Last month the European Commission (EC) issued a call for evidence to support an incoming “toolbox” of measures to combat live sports piracy. The announcement followed a huge campaign by rightsholders last October. Organizations and companies, including the MPA, UEFA, Premier League, beIN, LaLiga, Serie A, Sky, and BT Sport, called on the EC to introduce new law that would compel intermediaries to take pirate streams offline within minutes of a complaint.
Plagiarism Today
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
YouTuber receives 52 takedowns from Louisiana Parole Board, ACE shutters French pirate site and photog files CCB case against artist. The post 3 Count: Parole Violation appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
IP Watchdog
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
This week in Other Barks & Bites: the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) holds that a district court committed harmless error in granting a motion to dismiss under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) for failure to state a claim because Hawk Technology Systems’ patent claims were directed to ineligible subject matter under 35 USC § 101, ultimately affirming the decision; ASML says former employee stole data related to proprietary chip technology; the U.S.
IPilogue
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Rosie Giannone is a 1L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Image from the Decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of 25 October 2022 EUTM 17981629 in the name of Pest Control Office Limited The European Union Intellectual Property Office’s (EUIPO) Board of Appeal has reversed a EUIPO decision from May 2021, rendering invalid a trademark registration for Laugh Now, better known as the monkey sign image, by anonymous U.K. street artist Banksy.
SpicyIP
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Recently, Delhi High Court in Allergan Inc. v. the Controller of Patents set aside the order of the Indian Patent Office, and allowed certain claim amendments u/s 59(1). In this 2 part guest post, Amit Tailor discusses the Allergan order in part 1 and then assesses it in light of the previous decisions on the similar issue of claim amendments. Amit is a postgraduate in Pharmaceutical Sciences from National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), S.A.S.
McKinsey Operations
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
The relatively stable auto-financing market appears poised for change as strong demand draws the attention of a broad range of attackers.
JD Supra Law
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming a major force in the world of technology, with its ability to create new content and even replicate the styles of individual humans, including as a tool used by inventors in the creation of patent-eligible technology.
IPilogue
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Ivana Peloza is a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. This article was submitted as a requirement for Prof. Pina D’Agostino’s IP Intensive Program. Bill C-18, the Online News Act , which was introduced by the Minister of Canadian Heritage in April 2022, seeks to ensure that news outlets are fairly compensated for their news content by digital platforms.
Patently-O
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
The following guest post comes from Berkeley Law Professor Peter S. Menell* who took on the pro bono task of assembling and managing a fabulous team of leading lawyers to create the Trade Secret Case Management Judicial Guide. The guide will quickly become leading the go-to source as Federal Judges manage their growing trade secrecy caseloads. The following is an introduction and request for comments. – D.C.
U.S. Department of Commerce
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
U.S. Department of Commerce Appoints First Counselor for Equity February 16, 2023 ASowah@doc.gov Thu, 02/16/2023 - 17:26 The Department of Commerce recently appointed Ines Hernandez as the first-ever Counselor for Equity. In this newly created role, Hernandez will work across the Department’s 13 bureaus to institutionalize equity across all workstreams and advise senior leadership on policy design and implementation strategies that help advance the equity agenda within the Department’s programs
SpicyIP
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Image from here. In a recent writ petition filed by M/s.Galatea Limited regarding its pending case before IPAB, Chennai to be heard before the Madras High Court (MHC), the court directed the State Government to issue notification for the inauguration of the Intellectual Property Division (IPD). The court noted that “ litigants intending to pursue disputes pertaining to intellectual property are left remediless for a long time after the abolition of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board. ” Re
IPilogue
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Henry Rhyu is a 1L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. This article is a summary of the author’s dissertation written as part of his program requirement for his MSc in Criminology at the University of Oxford. After decades of political instability and economic turmoil during the 20th century, Singapore has advanced into one of the wealthiest countries in the world.
JD Supra Law
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Canada is an attractive market for pharmaceutical manufacturers. While universal healthcare does not currently extend to drugs in an outpatient setting, most Canadian consumers have some form of drug coverage through government programs and/or private insurance. Further, Health Canada, the regulatory body for drug approvals, is well-respected globally, and approval in Canada may be recognized… Originally published in full by Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC).
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