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[Video] Data Governance for the BYOD Age

JD Supra Law

But, have corporate information governance programs kept pace with this revolution? A significant portion of the workforce has adapted to working in today’s modern “office”— which includes working from a variety of locations (homes, corporate offices, coffee shops, airports, etc.)

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Pharma Companies, U.S. Government Spar Over Application of Section 1498 to Patent Infringement Claims Against Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine

IP Watchdog

government’s recent statement of interest filed in a patent infringement suit against Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine. 1498, the statute governing remedies for patent infringements by government use. governmentOn March 2, U.S. District Judge Mitchell S.

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Bridging the talent gap in state government postpandemic

McKinsey Operations

Public & Social Sector Insights Government Public Sector United StatesFacing critical staff shortages, state Chief Administrative Officers are moving forward with newly invigorated strategies for attracting and retaining workers.

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The call to rethink government customer experience

McKinsey Operations

The White House wants to make engaging with the government easier. Public & Social Sector Insights Government United States Customer-Experience DesignHow can agencies meet the challenge?

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Engineers Launch Free Access to AI Ethics and Governance Standards

IPilogue

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), a professional organization for engineers and technology experts, recently announced the launch of the IEEE GET Program, aimed at providing free access to AI ethics and governance standards.

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Indian government denies access to Covid 19 vaccine collaboration agreements

SpicyIP

The Indian government has refused to disclose its collaboration agreements and investments made in developing and procuring India’s Covid 19 vaccine – Covaxin, the Indian mRNA and intranasal vaccine candidates.

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Can better governance help space lift off?

McKinsey Operations

Good governance could limit conflicts and help keep the space economy on a growth trajectory. With more public and private actors entering the arena, outer space is getting crowded. Aerospace & Defense Insights Aerospace Innovation

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Mission critical: Improving government workforce planning

McKinsey Operations

Workloads are increasing across government agencies, and leaders are struggling to reallocate resources. Public & Social Sector Insights Government Public Sector North and Central America United States Organization

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The Bill C-18 Reality: Everyone Loses When the Government Mandates Payments for Links

Michael Geist

As some have noted , the government says the companies are stealing content if they link and blocking content if they don’t. But even if there was, the idea that the government and broadcasters are looking to profit from weak Canadian privacy laws isn’t something to brag about.

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The TikTok Block: Why Does the Canadian Government Seem to Embrace Weak Privacy Rules?

Michael Geist

The Canadian government often talks about the importance of privacy, but actions speaks louder than words. Not only has privacy reform clearly not been a priority, but the government seems more than willing to use the weak privacy rules to further other policy goals.

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Google Reveals Surge in Questionable Removal Requests From Russian Government

TorrentFreak

A separate stream of removal demands contains requests by government entities. Government Takedown Transparency. A few days ago Google quietly published its latest Government takedown transparency report.

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Mission not meetings: How government leaders could avoid self-sabotage

McKinsey Operations

Government leaders get up in the morning for the mission, but they often spend their day working against the bureaucracy. Public & Social Sector Insights Government Public & Social Sector Human resources Talent Organization

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The Legal Governance Of Non-Fungible Tokens- Analysing Which Field Of Law Should Govern Nfts

IP and Legal Filings

The question that arises with the development of such technology is regarding the legal governance of the same. Which field of law will govern such digital assets and the NFT technology? 1] Consequently, Personal Property law has not yet been invoked to govern online transactions.

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Mechanisms, Governance, and Policy Impact of SEP Determination Approaches

IP Watchdog

Business Government Guest Contributors IP News IPWatchdog Articles Licensing Patents Technology & Innovation 5G FRAND Guest Contributor innovation intellectual property patent patent infringement Patent Litigation patents SEPs standards technology

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U.S. Government Files Amicus Brief in Amgen v. Sanofi

JD Supra Law

The Supreme Court's decision to grant certiorari in Amgen v. Sanofi is the first time in almost a hundred years that the Court has deigned to consider sufficiency of disclosure decisions, in this case enablement under 35 U.S.C. § 112(a).

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Spotify’s ESG fail: Governance

The Trichordist

This is an extension of Spotify’s ESG Fail: Environment and Spotify’s ESG… Read more "Spotify’s ESG fail: Governance". This is the third of a three part post on Spotify’s failure to qualify as an “ESG” stock.

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What workers want is changing. That could be good for government

McKinsey Operations

Attracting and retaining workers is a top priority for senior leaders across government. Public & Social Sector Insights Public Sector Government Public & Social Sector United StatesThe public-sector talent gap directly impacts public welfare.

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How the Government Is Using Bill C-18 to Pick Media Winners and Losers

Michael Geist

Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez’s claim that Bill C-18, the Online News Act, was a hands-off approach was never really credible , but the clause-by-clause review of the bill has taken the government picking media winners and losers to another level.

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Amgen Reply Brief Addresses Mischaracterizations by Sanofi, U.S. Government on Proper Enablement Inquiry for Genus Claims

IP Watchdog

federal government in Amgen’s appeal of the invalidation of its patent claims as a matter of law under 35 U.S.C. § On March 6, biotechnology developer Amgen filed a reply brief with the U.S.

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Government Moves to Block Dozens of Potential Witnesses as it Shuts Down Bill C-18 Hearings

Michael Geist

Earlier this year, the government deployed disturbing anti-democratic tactics by repeatedly cutting off debate on Bill C-11 in both the House of Commons and during clause-by-clause review of the bill.

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VPN Restrictions Are Problematic, App Association Tells U.S. Government

TorrentFreak

These services are vital for whistleblowers, activists, and citizens rebelling against Government oppression. Government completes an annual review of various trade barriers around the globe and ACT believes that overly restrictive policies deserve to be called out.

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Bill C-11 Goes Off The Rails Amid Charges of Witness Intimidation and Bullying by Government MPs

Michael Geist

The Senate Bill C-11 hearings have provided a model for the much-needed, engaged, non-partisan inquiry that was largely missing from the House committee’s theatrics in which the government cut off debate on over 150 amendments.

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Australian Government to Introduce Protective Measures for Indigenous IP

IPilogue

The Australian government announced that, as of July 1, 2023 , the Australia Council of the Arts is renamed “Creative Australia.” The Council of the Arts is the government’s primary arts investment and advisory body.

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Government Funding For an Anti-Semite: They Knew For a Month. And Did Nothing.

Michael Geist

The Laith Marouf/CMAC incident took another turn today as Globe and Mail has a report that the Prime Minister’s Office knew for a month that the government was funding an anti-semite as part of its anti-hate program. The post Government Funding For an Anti-Semite: They Knew For a Month.

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Government Rejection of Key Senate Bill C-11 Amendment Reveals Its True Intent: Retain Power to Regulate User Content

Michael Geist

In doing so, he has left no doubt about the government’s true intent with Bill C-11: retain power and flexibility to regulate user content. But regardless of the upcoming legislative steps, the government has left no doubt about its position.

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Government of Canada Has Officially Extended Copyright Terms

IPilogue

Following CUSMA, the Government of Canada commenced public consultations in early 2021 on the implications of the proposed copyright term extension. Emily Xiang is an IPilogue Writer and a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Huge changes have come to the Canadian Copyright Act.

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Pirate Party Fills Three Ministerial Positions in New Czech Government

TorrentFreak

Pirate Party Enters Czech Government. After several weeks of formation discussions, the party changed its opposition role for a spot in the Government. This is the first time in history that a Pirate Party forms part of a government coalition, which is a major achievement.

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New VPN Crackdown Underway in Russia, Government Confirms

TorrentFreak

The government assured citizens that only illegal content would be blocked and the blacklist could even be supervised by an independent citizen monitoring group. Next month will mark the 10-year anniversary of a new law introduced by Russia to ensure the safety of its citizens online.

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Lessons in leadership: Making government “a great place to work”

McKinsey Operations

Public & Social Sector Insights Government AustraliaDavid Thodey has led successful transformations across Australia’s public and private sectors. He recently sat down with McKinsey to share his recipe for success.

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IPD for Madras High Court! The Court Directs the State Government to Notify the Rules Within 1 Week

SpicyIP

Registrar General, High Court of Judicature of Madras , where the court directed the government to notify the inauguration of the Intellectual Property Division (IPD). Last month, Lokesh wrote about the Madras High Court order in Galatea Limited v.

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Why is the Canadian Government So Indifferent to Privacy?

Michael Geist

Despite the obvious need for privacy reform – outgoing Privacy Commissioner of Canada Daniel Therrien reiterated the necessity for reform in his final speech as commissioner and business groups have made a similar call for privacy reform – the government seems indifferent to the issue.

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Canadian Chamber of Commerce Warns on Government-Backed Bill C-18 Motion: “A Serious Threat to the Privacy of Canadians”

Michael Geist

Later today, the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage will vote on a government-backed motion that would compel Google and Facebook to disclose private third-party communications dating back years that could sweep in the private communications of thousands of Canadians.

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Government-Backed Motion Demands Disclosure of Years of Third-Party Communications With Google and Facebook in Retribution for Opposing Bill C-18

Michael Geist

The government plans to introduce a motion next week requiring Google and Facebook to turn over years of private third-party communication involving any Canadian regulation. Note that this approach is only aimed at those that criticize government legislation.

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Biden Moves To Curb Government Use Of Spy Software

IP Law 360

government's use of commercially available surveillance software, while disclosing for the first time that it believes such spyware tools have been used 50 times to target U.S. The Biden administration moved Monday to place limits on the U.S.

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Topics in Data Management Part II: The Need for Data Governance

Velocity of Content

Today we are focusing on the concept of data governance and its importance in furthering the aim of transforming data into an organizational asset. Data governance is the term we use to describe the process that shepherds all other data management efforts in an organization.

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The Government’s Fishing Expedition: Why the Bill C-18 Motion Establishes a Dangerous Precedent For Those Who Dare to Oppose Legislation

Michael Geist

However, it still retained mandated document disclosures that should send a chill into companies, NGOs, and anyone else that engages in, or strategizes about, government legislation.

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Government initiatives spark Indian Patent Office overhaul

IAM Magazine

The Indian government’s constant focus on strengthening the country’s IP ecosystem has brought about major improvements in the way that patents are filed, prosecuted and enforced – but more still needs to be done

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The potential value of AI—and how governments could look to capture it

McKinsey Operations

Artificial intelligence could have a significant impact on individuals, businesses, and governments. Public & Social Sector Insights Public & Social Sector Government North and Central AmericaHere is what countries need to know about the benefits—and the first steps toward realizing them.

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Why Has the Government’s Defence of Bill C-11 Been So Cartoonishly Misleading?

Michael Geist

Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act that serves as the government’s follow-up to Bill C-10, was the subject of debate in the House of Commons yesterday as the legislation slowly makes it way through the legislative process.

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“When the Government Assaults the First Amendment”

Likelihood of Confusion

The post “When the Government Assaults the First Amendment” appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™. From Freedom Fest, July 14, 2022 and featuring former Ninth Circuit Chief Judge Alex Kozinski, James O’Keefe III of Project Veritas, and the YouTuber known as Viva Frei.

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Sorry Dave: Breaking Google’s Hold on Government May Be Harder Than You Think

The Trichordist

We’ve all been predicting that Google will get broken up by government for any one of a host of reasons. It’s not just songwriters watching the overlawyered… Read more "Sorry Dave: Breaking Google’s Hold on Government May Be Harder Than You Think". Artist Rights Copyright Royalty Board News from the Goolag Phonorecords IV Songwriter Rights 2001 a Space Odyssey HAL 9000 Shady Uncle Sugar

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IP, Data, and Digital Platform Governance: Notes from the 5th Annual IP Data & Research Conference

IPilogue

This article is part of a series covering the 5th Annual IP Data & Research Conference, hosted by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office and the Centre for International Governance Innovation. Jasmine Yu is an IPilogue Writer and a 1L JD Candidate at the University of Toronto.

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SpicyIP Tidbit: Madras High Court Directs the State Government to Issue a Notification for Establishing Intellectual Property Division

SpicyIP

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).