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U.S. Government Seizes Dozens of Pirate Sports Streaming.Dev Domains

TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Government involvement. As an American company, it is logical to assume that the registry would comply with valid legal requests from national authorities regarding these domains. Earlier this month, we observed close to a hundred.APP sports streaming domains being pointed towards seizedservers.com’s DNS servers, a clear sign of U.S.

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A Rare Invocation for a Rare Disease?: Government Urged to Invoke Section 100, Patents Act for Rare Disease Medicine

SpicyIP

JANUARY 20, 2025

Rajya Sabha MP Haris Beeran wrote to the Minister of Health and Family Welfare on December 20, 2024, urging the Central Government to invoke Section 100 (1) of the Patents Act with respect to local production of the rare disease Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) treating drug Risdiplam. SMA incidence in India is one in 10,000 live-born babies.

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India Government Adopts New Tool to Tackle Film Piracy and Modernizes Content Classification

Hugh Stephens Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

This legislation marks a real … Continue reading "India Government Adopts New Tool to Tackle Film Piracy and Modernizes Content Classification"

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Government Law Copyright

When will the Trudeau Government act on Promised Copyright Reform?

Hugh Stephens Blog

AUGUST 22, 2023

That is the code-word for the need to end the current free-riding by the education sector–elementary, secondary and post-secondary–in Canada (outside Québec) … Continue reading "When will the Trudeau Government act on Promised Copyright Reform?"

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Government Copyright Publishing

Six Essential Tips for Understanding Intellectual Property Rights Under Government Contracts

JD Supra Law

MARCH 26, 2025

In celebration of the release of the 6th Edition of the Government Contracts Compliance Handbook, we are sharing six essential tips for understanding intellectual property (IP) rights in government contracts. Contractors navigating federal procurement must understand how IP is created, owned, and licensed under government agreements.

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Comments Invited on “AI Governance and Guidelines Development” Report (February 27)

SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Image from here The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has published a report titled AI Governance and Guidelines Development. The Report was prepared by a Subcommittee, under the guidance of an Advisory Group (chaired by the Principal Scientific Advisor) to provide recommendations on AI governance in India.

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[Audio] Bridging the Gap: How CivicReach is Revolutionizing Government Customer Service

JD Supra Law

MARCH 4, 2025

What if AI could transform your frustrating interactions with local government into seamless, efficient experiences? In this episode of Founder Shares, Chip Kennedy, founder and CEO of CivicReach, shares how his voice AI platform is revolutionizing government customer service by acting as a well-trained intern for local agencies.

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ChatUSG: What Companies Doing Business with the Government Need to Know About Artificial Intelligence

Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 2, 2023

Some of these issues are specific to doing business with the government and others are broader issues that all companies face when using AI, and generative AI (GAI) in particular. As a result, many companies are developing corporate policies on employee use of AI. If you have not done so yet, now is a good time to get started.

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Government Business Licensing Technology

When the Irresistible Force of the Canadian Government Meets the Immovable Object of Meta and Google: What Happens Next for the Online News Act?

Hugh Stephens Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

That is, unless one of the two—or both—give way.

Government

AI Technology – Governance and Risk Management: Why Your Employee Policies and Third-Party Contracts Should be Updated

Intellectual Property Law Blog

APRIL 27, 2023

That is why it is more important now than ever to factor these AI technology legal implications into your company’s governance and risk management, including by updating your employee policies and third-party agreements. The FTC has made clear that ignorance is not bliss when it comes to your liability associated with use of these tools.

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Government Technology Contracts

The UK Government Signals the "Status Quo" Cannot Continue for AI and Copyright

JD Supra Law

JANUARY 7, 2025

With these words, the UK government has made it clear that changes to the AI regulatory regime are on the horizon. The government aims to encourage AI development on UK soil by tackling these hurdles. This status quo cannot continue.

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Government Copyright Publishing Law

Governance Considerations for Ontario and Federal Corporations

Nelligan Law

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Reading Time: 5 minutes Strong governance is essential for any organization to achieve long-term success. Whether you run a business or a not-for-profit corporation, governance establishes the framework for decision-making, accountability, and compliance. What Is Governance?

Government

Government Business Confidentiality Reporting

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 2025 #2

JD Supra Law

MAY 9, 2025

General Services Administration (GSA) News Release: GSA Unveils OneGov Strategy to Transform How the Government Buys Goods and Services - On April 29, GSA announced the launch of OneGov Strategy to modernize the purchase of goods and services.

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Government Business

IPWatchdog Masters Panelists Urge U.S. Government to Get Organized When It Comes to AI

IP Watchdog

APRIL 22, 2025

panelists at IPWatchdogs Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies Masters 2025 said that industry and governments are presently at a crossroads with respect to reining in AIand its imperative that they get it right. OpenAI, and most recently Recentive Analytics v.

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3 Count: Bricked Switches

Plagiarism Today

MAY 12, 2025

New Nintendo license agreement lets them brick modified consoles, musicians petition UK government on AI and LaLiga blocks more IP addresses. The post 3 Count: Bricked Switches appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Licensing Government IP

Why the Conspiratorial Responses to Canada’s Antisemitism Guide Demonstrate Its Necessity

Michael Geist

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Antisemitism is generally understood as a certain perception of Jews that veers into hatred, but specific examples can be helpful for those seeking to apply policies in the workplace, codes in educational environments, or standards for government funding programs.

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Sign my petition: Encourage US Agencies to do more to combat trademark scams

Erik K Pelton

MARCH 10, 2025

Fraudulent entities send deceptive notices and make scam telephone calls demanding unnecessary fees or posing as official government agencies, preying on trademark applicants and registrants. Meanwhile, government agencies and legal professionals must expend additional resources to counteract these fraudulent practices.

Trademark

Trademark Intellectual Property Government Registration

Artificial Intelligence – 2024 Year in Review

JD Supra Law

JANUARY 16, 2025

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.

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Government Law

Philippine Vice President Accused of Plagiarizing Children’s Book

Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 21, 2024

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte is being accused of plagiarism in a children's book the government is looking to distribute. The post Philippine Vice President Accused of Plagiarizing Children’s Book appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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How Romania’s Prime Minister was “Cleared” of Plagiarism

Plagiarism Today

JUNE 29, 2022

case, and the message is pretty clear: The Romanian government has decided to tolerate plagiarism. In the most of the rest of the world, the government leaves these issues to academia. However, here, the government is getting involved very directly and using the courts to do so. This is very different from most countries.

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(SpicyIP Tidbit) “Horn OK Please” Copyright Dispute: BHC Grants Interim Injunction Against the Venue Owner SAI, Leaving Questions About the Organizers Unaddressed.

SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

In an interesting turn of events, the Bombay High Court on 12 th November 2024, granted an quia timet interim injunction against the Sports Authority of India (SAI ), a government body, restraining it from unauthorized use of Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL)’s sound recordings for the event- “Horn OK Please” on November 16 and 17.

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3 Count: Jetting Off

Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Sony Music sued by music publisher, Japan government approves AI anti-piracy initiative and a copyright fight over the NY Jets logo. The post 3 Count: Jetting Off appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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3 Count: Leaky Data

Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 4, 2024

Zayn Malik seeks dismissal of lawsuit, Italian government orders blockade of Anna's Archive and streaming music converter leaks user data. The post 3 Count: Leaky Data appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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3 Count: Not Enough

Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Musician sues Dr. Luke and the estate of Juice WRLD over unpaid royalties, Sky asks Irish government for great protection and more! The post 3 Count: Not Enough appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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3 Count: Graffiti Shirts

Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Graffiti artists sue Guess and Macy's, UK MP says government needs to reconsider their approach to AI and bar sparks Bluey backlash. The post 3 Count: Graffiti Shirts appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Government Art Copyright

Appeals Court Affirms U.S. Navy Should Pay $154k in Piracy Damages, not $155m

TorrentFreak

JANUARY 26, 2025

The Court initially ruled in favor of the government, but Bitmanagement appealed. In 2021, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit sided with the software company, concluding that the US Government is indeed liable. Government disagreed. To counter the software company, it brought forward expert witness David Kennedy.

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3 Count: Destiny’s Jury

Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Destiny 2 cheat case heading before a jury, Swiss music licensing agency sues X for infringement and the Australian government to talk AI. The post 3 Count: Destiny’s Jury appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Music Licensing Government

3 Count: Copyright Car Show

Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Telecoms file an amicus brief for Grande Communications, government sells Omi in a Hellcat's cars and GTA5 mod to scrub protected vehicles. The post 3 Count: Copyright Car Show appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

Copyright

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GAO Report on Third-Party Funding in Patent Cases Indicates Stakeholders Favor Disclosure Requirements

IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a report reflecting the agencys investigation into third-party funding of patent litigation in the United States. On December 5, the U.S.

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Reporting Litigation Patent Government

3 Count: Hospital Infringement

Plagiarism Today

MARCH 14, 2024

Architecture firm sues over hospital design, US government says no new rules for NFTs and Oppenheimer piracy boosted by Oscar win. The post 3 Count: Hospital Infringement appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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3 Count: Third Try

Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 16, 2024

Film studios subpoena Reddit again, Gibraltar government turns down memorial design and Burnely co-owner hit with copyright takedowns. The post 3 Count: Third Try appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Government Design Designs

3 Count: Nintendo Wipeout

Plagiarism Today

MAY 6, 2024

Nintendo wipes out more than 8,500 repos on GitHub, UK Lords pressures the government to act on AI, and YouTuber praises Kendrick Lamar. The post 3 Count: Nintendo Wipeout appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Patent Eligibility: The Call for Supreme Court Clarity and for an End to Summary Affirmances

JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

101, the statute governing patent eligibility. Supreme Court has once again been urged to revisit 35 U.S.C. Audio Evolution Diagnostics, Inc. AED) filed a petition for writ of certiorari, challenging the Federal Circuits summary affirmance under Rule 36 of a ruling that invalidated its patents under the Alice/Mayo framework.

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Google Drive Blackout in Italy After Another Major Anti-Piracy Blunder

TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 20, 2024

The nature and circumstances of this event should be a signal for the Italian government to remove rightsholders’ ability to meddle in internet infrastructure before it’s too late. After blocking Cloudflare a few months ago, on Saturday night another vital online service was rendered inaccessible.

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IP Government Reporting Copyright

Senate Judiciary Committee to Consider Bills Targeting Pharma Patents and Pricing

IP Watchdog

APRIL 2, 2025

government sources. Although one proposed bill would call for a study into the role of intermediaries in the pharmaceutical supply chain, the remaining drafts are meant to address perceived issues related to drug patents, many of which have been made more menacing by data reports that have been refuted by U.S.

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[Guest post] The UK’s AI and copyright consultation – will data protection law render any commercial TDM exception ineffective?

The IPKat

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

by Adrian Aronsson-Storrier and Sam Berriman IPKat-approved scraping As regular readers of the IPKat will be aware, the UK government is currently undertaking a consultation on AI and copyright , previously covered here and here. What does this mean for the AI and copyright consultation?

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Proposed Seoul Ferris Wheel Sparks Plagiarism Allegations

Plagiarism Today

MARCH 16, 2023

The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced a new Ferris wheel. But why has a symbol of peace become a target for plagiarism allegations The post Proposed Seoul Ferris Wheel Sparks Plagiarism Allegations appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Analysing Dipak Ranjan Mukherjee vs. Ministry of Commerce & Industry in Context of Transparency, Privacy and the RTI Act

SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

It upheld privacy for private organizations and confidentiality of inquiry reports that have not been tabled in front of the parliament by the government. This blog post will explore these decisions and question their implications considering transparency and public interest in copyright governance. Some cases are reported here.

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Recent USPTO comments highlight the extent and breadth of trademark scams

Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The USPTO recently submitted comments to the FTC regarding its proposed rulemaking, Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses. The USPTO comments, submitted on December 2, 2022, highlight the wide range of scams that are impacting the trademark system today, and their tremendous impact on all types of trademark operations.

Trademark

Trademark Intellectual Property Business Government

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

TorrentFreak

JANUARY 15, 2025

Then seemingly out of nowhere, in 2008/2009 the government began shutting down popular sites including Extremebits, Rapthe , Superfundo and later, LeechersLair. The details appeared in a government presentation, Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights in Malaysia , and were just as impressive.

Reporting

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Why Are Canadian Universities Vehemently Campaigning Against Any Clarification of Fair Dealing if They Are Already Licensing All the Content They Need for Teaching Students?

Hugh Stephens Blog

MARCH 15, 2023

That is the fundamental question that authors and publishers in Canada have been asking themselves as the government begins preparing to consider some long-overdue revisions to the Copyright Act.

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Licensing Government Publishing Copyright

Buy-Side M&A Playbook: Preparing for an Aerospace & Defense Deal

JD Supra Law

MAY 8, 2025

These industries come with unique regulatory challenges, security concerns, and government contract obligations. Acquiring a company in the aerospace, defense, and critical manufacturing sectors requires more than just financial readiness. By: Fenwick & West LLP

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MPA is Concerned About Plans to ‘Outlaw’ Password Sharing Restrictions

TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 27, 2024

The seventh installment of the Government-backed anti-piracy sweep, details of which were released in September , took down 675 pirate sites, 14 apps, and led to nine arrests. The movie industry group also encourages the government to approve a bill that criminalizes camcording in theaters, even when there’s no profit motive.

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Tech Industry Urges EU to Halt Italy’s Overreaching Anti-Piracy Measures

TorrentFreak

JANUARY 22, 2025

To properly address these concerns, CCIA urges the EU Commission to engage with the Italian Government to put a halt to the anti-piracy measures, so their lawfulness can be thoroughly checked.

Copyright Infringement

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U.S. Government Seizes Dozens of Pirate Sports Streaming.Dev Domains

A Rare Invocation for a Rare Disease?: Government Urged to Invoke Section 100, Patents Act for Rare Disease Medicine

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India Government Adopts New Tool to Tackle Film Piracy and Modernizes Content Classification

When will the Trudeau Government act on Promised Copyright Reform?

Six Essential Tips for Understanding Intellectual Property Rights Under Government Contracts

Comments Invited on “AI Governance and Guidelines Development” Report (February 27)

[Audio] Bridging the Gap: How CivicReach is Revolutionizing Government Customer Service

ChatUSG: What Companies Doing Business with the Government Need to Know About Artificial Intelligence

When the Irresistible Force of the Canadian Government Meets the Immovable Object of Meta and Google: What Happens Next for the Online News Act?

AI Technology – Governance and Risk Management: Why Your Employee Policies and Third-Party Contracts Should be Updated

The UK Government Signals the "Status Quo" Cannot Continue for AI and Copyright

Governance Considerations for Ontario and Federal Corporations

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 2025 #2

IPWatchdog Masters Panelists Urge U.S. Government to Get Organized When It Comes to AI

3 Count: Bricked Switches

Why the Conspiratorial Responses to Canada’s Antisemitism Guide Demonstrate Its Necessity

Sign my petition: Encourage US Agencies to do more to combat trademark scams

Artificial Intelligence – 2024 Year in Review

Philippine Vice President Accused of Plagiarizing Children’s Book

How Romania’s Prime Minister was “Cleared” of Plagiarism

(SpicyIP Tidbit) “Horn OK Please” Copyright Dispute: BHC Grants Interim Injunction Against the Venue Owner SAI, Leaving Questions About the Organizers Unaddressed.

3 Count: Jetting Off

3 Count: Leaky Data

3 Count: Not Enough

3 Count: Graffiti Shirts

Appeals Court Affirms U.S. Navy Should Pay $154k in Piracy Damages, not $155m

3 Count: Destiny’s Jury

3 Count: Copyright Car Show

GAO Report on Third-Party Funding in Patent Cases Indicates Stakeholders Favor Disclosure Requirements

3 Count: Hospital Infringement

3 Count: Third Try

3 Count: Nintendo Wipeout

Patent Eligibility: The Call for Supreme Court Clarity and for an End to Summary Affirmances

Google Drive Blackout in Italy After Another Major Anti-Piracy Blunder

Senate Judiciary Committee to Consider Bills Targeting Pharma Patents and Pricing

[Guest post] The UK’s AI and copyright consultation – will data protection law render any commercial TDM exception ineffective?

Proposed Seoul Ferris Wheel Sparks Plagiarism Allegations

Analysing Dipak Ranjan Mukherjee vs. Ministry of Commerce & Industry in Context of Transparency, Privacy and the RTI Act

Recent USPTO comments highlight the extent and breadth of trademark scams

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

Why Are Canadian Universities Vehemently Campaigning Against Any Clarification of Fair Dealing if They Are Already Licensing All the Content They Need for Teaching Students?

Buy-Side M&A Playbook: Preparing for an Aerospace & Defense Deal

MPA is Concerned About Plans to ‘Outlaw’ Password Sharing Restrictions

Tech Industry Urges EU to Halt Italy’s Overreaching Anti-Piracy Measures

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