Hugh Stephens Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2022

As year-end approaches, I like to look back at the main themes that emerged over the past 12 months affecting copyright, creators and the content industries, drawing from my blog posts throughout the year.

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IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

As law firms face ever-increasing risks of cyberattacks and ransomware incidents, the legal industry must implement robust cybersecurity measures and privacy-centric practices to preserve attorney-client privilege, safeguard client trust and uphold the profession’s integrity, says Ryan Paterson at Unplugged.

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McKinsey Operations

JANUARY 6, 2023

Results from the 2022 McKinsey Global Industrial Robotics Survey reveal that industrial companies are set to spend heavily on robotics and automation. However, many will need help to complete the journey.

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McKinsey Operations

APRIL 12, 2023

Meeting decarbonization targets requires reducing CO2 emissions from the difficult-to-abate chemical industry. The German chemical industry exemplifies what can be done if four levers are pulled.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 20, 2024

In the UK, music industry group BPI has enetered the mix, targeting AI-generated voice models and cover tracks. Several other music industry entities including the Musicians’ Union and UK MUSIC support the efforts to protect rightsholders against AI troubles. For now, however, there is no sign of legal action.

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CoCal IP Law Institute

JANUARY 7, 2024

ITC Domestic Industry Requirement The International Trade Commission (the ITC) is an agency charged to assist U.S. industry in avoiding unfair competition, particularly from overseas entities. The only relief available to parties who win such disputes is an "exclusion order" which requires U.S.

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McKinsey Operations

JUNE 27, 2022

Manufacturers in industries such as automotive and electronics, nearing the tipping point of digital adoption, are achieving even faster and more sustainable change through Industry 4.0.

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McKinsey Operations

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Global Lighthouse Network organizations continue to light the way in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. To keep up, companies must now scale technologies across sites and value chains.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 9, 2024

An August 2023 decision from the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals highlighted potential new fragilities in the patent portfolios of many industry giants, especially those in the pharmaceutical industry. By: Womble Bond Dickinson

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Olartemoure Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

Since 2016, the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (“SIC”) implemented the Virtual Office of Industrial Property (“SIPI”) with the purpose of optimizing the management of procedures under its jurisdiction.

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IPilogue

JUNE 14, 2022

At the heart of Taylor’s decision was an often overlooked but significant legal distinction in the copyright law governing the music industry. These circumstances are noteworthy: artists in similar positions to Swift often either lack the time, the financial resources, or the industry power to pull off a move like this.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 20, 2024

Like so many other sectors, AI is quickly reshaping the games industry—offering significant promise and potential risk. The Games Developer Conference (GDC) 2024 is upon us; here are four key legal and commercial trends we think will be especially salient this year. Keeping AI in Check. By: Fenwick & West LLP

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Hugh Stephens Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

The fact … Continue reading "Canada’s Pointless Pandemic Election and its Implications for Copyright, Content Industries and Digital Platforms?" Voter turnout on election day, September 20, was just over 58 percent, close to an all-time low.

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IP Law 360

DECEMBER 22, 2023

A range of legal industry topics drew readers' attention in Law360's Expert Analysis section this year, from associate retention strategies to ethical billing practices.

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McKinsey Operations

JUNE 9, 2022

Removing those barriers can lead to greater opportunity for everyone in the industry. Black beauty consumers and brands face deep challenges when it comes to equity.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 12, 2023

Introduction The food industry has grown to be the largest industry in the world thanks to its extensive engagement in and influence on a number of industries, including farming, agriculture, production, packaging, distribution, retail, and catering.

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Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 26, 2021

We love working with all types of businesses, but earning the trust of many other lawyers and legal industry businesses has been extra gratifying. The post We help clients with trademark protection in all industries – even law appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC.

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Christopher Roser

JANUARY 24, 2023

Vibration Sensors in Industry first appeared on AllAboutLean.com. Some of these sensors were variations of what I have seen before, but the one for measuring machine performance was stunningly good and something I. Read more The post What’s Buzzing?—Vibration

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Corsearch

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In the corporate world, trademark data and industry trends can reveal much about competitive filings and sectoral performance. In a 2019 paper titled “All the great things you can do with trademark data: Taking stock and looking ahead 1 ” by Carolina Castaldi, the value of trademark industry data as a research area is examined.

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McKinsey Operations

JULY 18, 2022

Electrification brings major value creation opportunities for industrial companies across the value chain—from integrators to raw-material suppliers—but also requires timely actions and investments.

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Copyright Alliance

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This week we’d like to introduce you to industrial designer Matthew Cunningham. ” Matthew […] The post Creator Spotlight with Industrial Designer Matthew Cunningham appeared first on Copyright Alliance.

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Nelligan Law

MARCH 29, 2022

Reading Time: 3 minutes Like many other aspects of life, commercial and industrial real estate has felt the drastic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This has resulted in the decline of the acquisition of large commercial spaces and has given rise to a boom in the search and acquisition of industrial properties. Zoning/Use. Insurance.

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Christopher Roser

JUNE 6, 2023

Training Within Industry and its modules Job Instructions, Job Relations, and Job Methods are well known. Read more The post Training Within Industry—Second-Line Supervisor Job Instructions first appeared on AllAboutLean.com. This is a hierarchy level higher, and the goal is to support and guide the shop floor supervisors on.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 19, 2024

The EU Regulation on geographical indication (GI) protection for craft and industrial products was approved by the Council on 9 October 2023 ( IPKat here ), entered into force on 16 November 2023 and will be fully applicable from 1 December 2025. 7 of the Regulation ). 12 of the Regulation ).

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Christopher Roser

MAY 16, 2023

Fifty years ago, the FAMULUS industrial robot was introduced by the German machine tool maker KUKA. This articulate-arm kinematics industrial robot with six axes was the first of many modern industrial robots. This design is nowadays still the most common type of industrial robot.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Introduction The media and entertainment industry is a broad and ever-evolving domain that includes several industries, including music, cinema, television, fashion, and more. Copyright and trademark are the most important IP rights in this industry.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 30, 2024

The fashion and retail industry experienced another year of considerable change in 2023. As advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) spurred innovation within the industry, consumers and regulators worldwide called for sustainability in retail, and merger and acquisition (M&A) activity transformed the luxury fashion sector.

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McKinsey Operations

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Five proven use cases show how artificial intelligence is creating value for advanced industrial companies.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 23, 2021

There’s hardly any area in entrepreneurship today that deals with innovation more than intellectual property rights protection – in fact, cutting edge technology and inventions are at the core of the IP industry.

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IPilogue

MAY 4, 2022

Originally, copyright in music only targeting lyrics and melodies that sounded similar between songs, helping to protect artists and uphold integrity in the music industry. Where does this leave the music industry now? Or, perhaps, copyright infringement in the music industry will self-correct without outside intervention.

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IP.com

MAY 2, 2022

As markets for green and sustainable solutions promote a more eco-friendly economy, they radically transform industries and create downstream opportunities for forward-thinking businesses. The post 3 Key Green Technologies Transforming Industry appeared first on IP.com - IP Innovation and Analytics. Check-in on the status of some of.

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

When it comes to industrial processes, cement manufacturing produces the highest amount of CO? This technique would recycle industrial waste into a cement alternative. Calcium hydroxide is a crucial ingredient in cement, and the low-temperature calcium hydroxide procedure (LoTECH) would create calcium hydroxide from industrial waste.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 12, 2023

Trends in the automotive industry—including automation, artificial intelligence, electrification, connectivity, and advanced security—are increasing automotive industry participation (direct and indirect) in ITC investigations involving less conventional automotive technology.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 5, 2022

This includes the music industry group IFPI , which represents roughly 8,000 music companies around the world. IFPI submitted a 36-page document that begins by highlighting the harm piracy does to the music industry. This includes economic harm affecting investments in the industry and talent development.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JULY 21, 2022

What is Industrial Design? Industrial design is the process of designing articles (products, devices and objects) to attract customers and improve their marketability. Individuals that make such designs are known as Industrial designers. Product design is considered as the final part of industrial design.

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Christopher Roser

MAY 17, 2022

In my last post I started to look at the difficulties of handling data in Industry 4.0. The post The Problem of Industry 4.0: I looked especially at the complexity and the often underestimated problem of merging data from different sources or machines. Part 2 first appeared on AllAboutLean.com.

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McKinsey Operations

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Across industries, only respondents working in energy and materials and financial services report more upbeat expectations for their companies’ profits or demand for their goods or services than in the previous survey.

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