IP Watchdog

JULY 21, 2023

This week in Other Barks & Bites: government officials from the European Union and United States celebrate a milestone for the EU-U.S.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 1, 2024

In countries where internet access faces restrictions, from general government censorship through to more limited site-blocking programs to protect copyright, citizens have grown comfortable with the use of VPNs. Faced with an untenable situation, some VPNs threw in the towel and never looked back.

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LexBlog IP

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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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The appellate court reversed, concluding that as applied here, Section 2(c) is unconstitutional because the Government has no substantial interest in "granting all public figures the power to restrict trademarks constituting First Amendment expressions before they occur." In re Steve Elster , 2022 USPQ2d XXX (Fed. 2022) [precedential].

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 1, 2023

By rendering its corner of the internet a hostile environment where free speech is a thing of the past, it raises the prospect of internet entrepreneurs walking in lockstep with the government, choosing another line of business, or leaving Russia altogether. Citizens, meanwhile, will need identification to enjoy whatever remains.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Right To Publicity- A Constitutional Right The right of publicity stems from the right of privacy. But right to privacy only came to be recognised as a fundamental right in the year 2017 in the case of Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (retd.) Union of India and Ors. Nonetheless, in R. Rajagopal v. State of T.N., State of T.N.,

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Olartemoure Blog

JULY 8, 2022

As Public PAIR’s successor, the Patent Center will include several enhanced features allowing users to search publicly available information by application, patent, Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), publication, and/or international design registration number. 07/08/22 – Data Privacy. Source: USPTO. 07/08/22 – Innovation.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Besides resisting constitutional analysis, the TTAB reasoned that the 2(c) bar was narrowly tailored to advance two compelling government interests: protecting the named individual’s rights of privacy and publicity and protecting consumers against source deception. But anyway, the First Amendment protects speech that’s sold for profit.

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Above the Fold

MARCH 2, 2022

The examiner refused registration of the mark based, in part, on Section 2(c) of the Lanham Act, which bars registration of a mark that “[c]onsists of or comprises a name, portrait, or signature identifying a particular living individual except by his written consent….” The TTAB affirmed the refusal and Elster appealed.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Government also proved its abilities late last year, when it seized dozens of sports streaming-related domains in a FIFA World Cup-themed enforcement push. These domains were registered through Njalla, which advertises itself as the “world’s most notorious privacy provider for domains.” Domain Seizures The U.S.

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Barry Sookman

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

The Great Canadian Rip-Off | Prairie Dog [link] 2023-01-29 Yuga Says It Does Not Have ‘Copyright Registrations’ For Bored Apes [link] 2023-01-29 U.S. on Copyright: The Law and What A.I.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 2, 2022

The examiner refused registration of the mark based, in part, on Section 2(c) of the Lanham Act, which bars registration of a mark that “[c]onsists of or comprises a name, portrait, or signature identifying a particular living individual except by his written consent.” ” 15 U.S.C. § § 1052(c). ” Id.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The USPTO refused to register the mark based upon the statutory requirement barring registration of “a name, portrait, or signature identifying a particular living individual except by his written consent.” ” Lanham Act Section 2(c).

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Chicago IP

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The panel is being moderated by Kara DeAngelis, McDonald’s Corporation Counsel, Privacy & Information Governance. Zoom – Event link will be sent after registration. Susan Lester, McDonald’s Corporation, Senior Counsel, Marketing & Intellectual Property. The event is free for IPLAC Members and $25.00 for Non-Members.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Licensed Attorney for Foreign Trademark Applicants and Registrants, Final Rule, 84 Fed. The outcome could have significant implications for privacy and transparency in the trademark registration system. For individuals, this rule requires an actual residential address. See Requirement of U.S. 31498 (July 2, 2019). 1051(a)(2).

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The panel is being moderated by Kara DeAngelis, McDonald’s Corporation Counsel, Privacy & Information Governance. Zoom – Event link will be sent after registration. Susan Lester, McDonald’s Corporation, Senior Counsel, Marketing & Intellectual Property. The event is free for IPLAC Members and $25.00

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Patently-O

JUNE 11, 2023

The PTO had denied registration under 15 U.S.C. 2] The Federal Circuit held that, as applied to marks commenting on a public figure, “section 2(c) involves content-based discrimination that is not justified by either a compelling or substantial government interest.” [3] Under the Supreme Court’s precedent in Matal v.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 26, 2023

Among other things, registrations weren’t working properly and email delivery was interrupted too. This can help to evade blocking efforts while adding an extra privacy layer. Government used the same copyright law to seize Z-Library’s domains and arrest two of its alleged operators.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 31, 2023

As for internet service providers, bright lines should govern their behavior too. government to get involved. government include reverse proxy services in its efforts to address this widespread, systemic problem and to stop the misuse of such services.” In any event, IIPA is calling for the U.S. IIPA requests that the U.S.

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Patently-O

MAY 13, 2024

Citing privacy concerns as well as seeking a test-case on behalf of clients, Pamela Chestek provided only her law firm mailing address when registering her mark CHESTEK LEGAL. The USPTO refused to register the trademark because her lack of a domicile address. This authority stems from 35 U.S.C. § Lee , 579 U.S. 261 (2016).

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Corsearch

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

This poses a threat as not only a serious data breach, but a privacy nightmare, especially considering more stringent government privacy policies, like the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Domain must be based on company name, Thai Trademark Registration or exactly match an existing.co.th domain name.

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IP Tech Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A critical eye should focus on the relevant legal issues: including both state and federal regulatory developments, data privacy concerns, and how AI tools could potentially affect the applicable intellectual property (“IP”) rights. Data Protection and Privacy AI poses important privacy and security risks.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

The Vidya Drolia case laid down certain conditions for non-arbitrability of disputes and stated that grant and issue of patents and registration of trademarks were exclusive sovereign or government functions, thus making them non-arbitrable. Durga Trading Corporation was clarified in this case.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A critical eye should focus on the relevant legal issues: including both state and federal regulatory developments, data privacy concerns, and how AI tools could potentially affect the applicable intellectual property (“IP”) rights. Data Protection and Privacy AI poses important privacy and security risks.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 11, 2023

Today’s bottom line for anonymizing privacy services is that they must comply with Russia’s site-blocking demands and open up themselves up to scrutiny. They’re also used to direct behavior in a way that benefits governments and corporations while making it appear that the interests of citizens are paramount.

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SpicyIP

JULY 31, 2023

Highlights of The W eek image from here SpicyIP Tidbit: The Never-ending Jugalbandi Between The Government And Court Over Playing Of Music In Marriage Related Events! ’ Devangini Rai writes on the order and its implication, critically assessing the nature of publicity rights vis a vis right to privacy.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Harms: speech, consumer protection (false advertising/disappointed expectations), competition/antitrust, innovation/fair use, interoperability, accessibility, security and privacy, environmental harms of unrepairable devices. Bruce Boyden: Privacy cases about the privacy torts also do so. Pam Samuelson: don’t forget 1202.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

As of this writing, there is no explicit regulation governing the NFT market or the way NFTs should be produced, acquired, gathered, coined, etc. The Indonesian government has examined the existence of blockchain technology cautiously, leaning more toward acceptance of the new technology than outright prohibition. privacy policy; and.

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Olartemoure Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

This processing is a contravention of the principles governing the GDPR and in the absence of a legal basis that would legitimize or justify such processing. information about user’s browsing habits through trackers, cookies or plug-ins on third-party websites or platforms belonging to Meta). Our Experts Martha P.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 13, 2023

After the US Ambassador to Vietnam got involved in 2018, calling on government officials to launch criminal prosecutions , several persistent sites suddenly shut down. Tonic says that maintaining that type of database would reveal registrant information, something that many of its customers consider “invasive of their privacy.”

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Given that IP rights are territorial and a particular cloud computing service can operate across multiple jurisdictions, it can be quite uncertain which IP regulations should govern activities in the cloud computing environment. This Act bears resemblance to the GDPR [9] , acknowledged as the most stringent security and privacy law globally.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 4, 2022

The Court determined that, therefore, the Rule does not violate the reasonable expectation of privacy, and that Remote ID is a “far cry” from continuous surveillance. The FAA separately collects some personal information from drone operators as part of its required drone registrations. ” 2022 WL 3008030, at *7.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

I covered the recommendations of the Report which includes reforming Section 3(p) of the Patents Act to incentivize TK-based innovation, creating a proper documentation mechanism to prevent misappropriation of TK, and registration of traditional knowledge as GIs. The Ministry had claimed that 14.2 Other News from Around the World.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 12, 2021

. § 1052(c) provides, in pertinent part, that the PTO must deny federal registration to a trademark if it “[c]onsists of or comprises a name, portrait, or signature identifying a particular individual except by his written consent….”

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Intepat

MAY 16, 2023

Publicity Rights Under Indian IP Law In India, there is no direct statute that governs publicity rights in the intellectual property law regime. The Trade Marks Act, 1999 governs trademark law in India and provides for the registration, protection, and enforcement of trademarks. Under this Act, Sec. Additionally, Sec.

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The IPKat

JUNE 26, 2022

Registration is open and more details can be found here. The website of the event contains information about the programme and registration. Government who will present and discuss subjects having significant importance for SMEs and being of major priority for policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic. and the EU.

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Intepat

JANUARY 5, 2024

The appellant offered the respondent the registration for its Rights Management Tools. Issues of free speech and the right to privacy are not sufficiently addressed. This brings the government into the equation and raises reasonable concerns with respect to the privacy of the information on the intermediaries’ platform.

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