Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The issue is whether Instagram’s embedding feature, which lets outside sites embed images uploaded to the site on their pages, violates the rights of photographers by publicly displaying their images outside of Instagram.

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The IPKat

JUNE 5, 2023

On 11 May last, the Italian Supreme Court issued and interesting decision ( decision no. 12881 ) on the protection of the Tic Tac box as a shape trade mark, reaffirming the distinction between the “necessary form” and the “substantial form” of a product. The decision of the Supreme Court upholds the lower courts’ earlier decisions.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In this post, I would like to summarise some of the take-aways from my thesis, which looked into how European Union’s (EU) trade agreements shape intellectual property (IP) legislation in third (non-EU) countries. The EU/South Korea free trade agreement was the first such agreement to come into force.

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The IPKat

JULY 12, 2022

As noted by GuestKat Becky Knott in her earlier post ( here ), brand owners have been very active in protecting their brands through attempts to secure trade mark registrations in response to the rise of the Metaverse. In particular, it is noted that:- Virtual goods and NFTs fall under Class 9.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Foreign Trade Barriers. Aside from enforcement, the MPA is also heavily involved in lobbying efforts. This week it sent an overview of global copyright-related challenges to the US Trade Representative (USTR), as input for the yearly report on foreign trade barriers. Sensitive Issue.

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Trading Secrets

JANUARY 10, 2024

In the inaugural session of the 2024 Trade Secrets Webinar Series, our panelists will meticulously examine pivotal legislation, landmark cases, and legal advancements spanning trade secrets and data theft, non-competes and restrictive covenants, and computer fraud on a national scale.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

IP rights come in several forms: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. Copyright protection exists at the time of creation of the artistic or literary work, but before enforcing the rights against an infringer, it is necessary register the work with the U.S. First, it is important to understand what a trade secret is.

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Intepat

APRIL 23, 2024

Despite the critical nature of this issue, India’s regulatory framework still lacks specific guidelines or rules governing the brand or trade names for pharmaceutical drugs. This case underscores the need for a more robust regulatory framework that can address these issues proactively.

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Erik K Pelton

APRIL 7, 2022

Sadly, this scammer has been operating for several years without law enforcement shutting it down. I suggest that anyone affected by this issue write to the USPTO, the FTC, and the Post Office and urge them to move more quickly and more forcibly to bring an end to these scams. Federal Trade Commission complaints: [link].

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Patently-O

JANUARY 17, 2024

2024) ( Apple Stay Denial ) After initially granting a temporary reprieve, the Federal Circuit has now denied Apple’s stay pending appeal of the International Trade Commission’s limited exclusion order and cease-and-desist order (“the Remedial Orders”) against Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

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.

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Olartemoure Blog

AUGUST 11, 2023

Its primary goal is promoting mediation to resolve cross-border commercial disputes by establishing a legal framework for effectively recognizing and enforcing international commercial settlements. The enforceability of international settlement agreements has always been an issue for companies and participants in international trade.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 20, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been active in enforcements involving various AI-related issues. The FTC has also issued a report to Congress (Report) warning about various AI issues. The FTC has also issued a report to Congress (Report) warning about various AI issues.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 10, 2024

In the inaugural session of the 2024 Trade Secrets Webinar Series, our panelists will meticulously examine pivotal legislation, landmark cases, and legal advancements spanning trade secrets and data theft, non-competes and restrictive covenants, and computer fraud on a national scale.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Banksy's Laugh Now But One Day We’ll Be In Charge A while ago The IPKat reported [ here and here ] on a string of cancellations of elusive artist Banksy ’s EU trade mark (EUTM) registrations relating to some of their best-known artworks. The reason? As mentioned, further EUTM cancellations followed.

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Patently-O

JULY 19, 2023

Trademarks and trade secrets followed a different path – developing under state common law before later later gaining federal protections; with trade secrets moving federal most recently via the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) of 2016. It is common for litigation to assert both.

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IIPRD

APRIL 2, 2024

INTRODUCTION The World Trade Organization (WTO) since its establishment has ratified more than 300 regional and bilateral Free-Trade Agreements (FTA). [i] i] Recently, the trend of increasing prevalence of TRIPS-Plus provisions within these trade agreements introduces stricter intellectual property (IP) regimes.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Eastern, Seyfarth partner and Trade Secrets, Computer Fraud & Non-Competes practice co-chair Robert Milligan is presenting “A Comprehensive Guide on Securing and Enforcing Trade Secrets: Demystifying Best Practices,” a 2 hour CLE webinar for The Knowledge Group. Critical Issues and Legal Challenges.

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Trading Secrets

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Eastern, Seyfarth partner and Trade Secrets, Computer Fraud & Non-Competes practice co-chair Robert Milligan is presenting “A Comprehensive Guide on Securing and Enforcing Trade Secrets: Demystifying Best Practices,” a 2 hour CLE webinar for The Knowledge Group. Key topics include: Trade Secrets Enforcement and Security.

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The IPKat

JULY 9, 2022

The conference, which from now on will be a yearly event, was excellent: during the two days of proceedings, over 50 speakers covered topical issues and recent case law spanning all substantive IP rights: not just trade marks designs and geographical indications (all areas over which the EUIPO does have competence), but also copyright and patents.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 21, 2023

On 9 March 2023, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) took the rare step of issuing an Enforcement Notice against any advertiser distributing ads for electric plug-in mini-heaters that claim – directly or indirectly – that such products are a viable alternative to central heating.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 7, 2024

These are trade groups in their own right and have members of their own. Japan’s online piracy issues are a constant, much as they are in any other country, but more recent estimates reveal illicit consumption’s startling growth.

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Trading Secrets

AUGUST 17, 2022

And, at the federal level, Congress enacted the Defend Trade Secrets Act, which provides immunity for the disclosure of a trade secret if made in confidence to an attorney or government official for the purpose of investigating a suspected violation of law. with respect to such communications.”.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Trade marks Alessandro Cerri reviewed an EUIPO decision (R 872/2023-4), which found that a figurative mark consisting of an image of a gummy bear met the minimum degree of distinctive character required for it to be protected as a trade mark in the EU. 49(1) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 14, 2023

What if you explicitly state that the agreement protects trade secrets or other proprietary information? For more information on prior actions by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other entities, please see Bradley’s prior coverage here. Can you still have noncompete agreements with your employees? This guidance is not a surprise.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves Concludes Cybersecurity Trade Mission to the Republic of Korea and Japan October 4, 2023 KCPullen@doc.gov Wed, 10/04/2023 - 10:39 Cybersecurity Export and investment promotion ICT Supply Chain From September 20 – 26, U.S. The Deputy Secretary also held several meetings with U.S. When the U.S.

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SpicyIP

MAY 17, 2023

Image from the Report The US Trade Representative (USTR) released the Special 301 Report for 2023 on April 26, 2023, and has placed India in the ‘Priority Watch List’, yet again. The report shows specific concern about patents among the other intellectual property issues. 56, para 2).

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 23, 2022

In the final 2022 webinar, Seyfarth attorneys Kate Perrelli, Dan Hart, and Dallin Wilson discussed new and pending legislation and enforcement issues for non-competes. Strategies for rolling out and enforcing restrictive covenants should be carefully considered at the time of drafting.

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The IPKat

APRIL 13, 2023

According to the EU Trade Mark regulation (EUTMR) it is possible to register multimedia trade marks, i.e. those consisting of or extending to a combination of image and sound. It will be also interesting to see to what extent multimedia trade marks will be successfully enforced through traditional litigation procedures.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 5, 2022

On April 20, 2022, China released a first-of-its-kind judgment on a dispute over the alleged infringement of a non-fungible token (“NFT”) published on a trading platform. A third party released the image as an NFT and published it on the defendant’s NFT trading platform.

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The IPKat

APRIL 29, 2023

Since June 2022, the European Union (EU) and India have been in trade negotiations, to conclude a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), an Investment Protection Agreement (IPA), and an Agreement on Geographical Indications (GIs). The EU’s proposal for GIs provisions replicated what was done in other EU trade agreements.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

14/2023 on Trading by Modern Technological Means. This innovative law aims to regulate and reorganize e-commerce activities, fostering a favourable environment for digital trade. 14/2023 Article 1 of decree law provides a comprehensive set of definitions for key terms such as Trading by Modern Technological Means and E-signature.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 29, 2022

Few issues in the world of intangible rights contain as many legal uncertainties as do non-fungible tokens. trading as Opensea” decision that NFTs are “property “that should be granted legal protection and can be the subject of a preliminary injunction. Kat friends Mutlu Y?ld?r?m m Köse and Havva Y?ld?z

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

The substance of the complaint is the allegation that Chinese courts are obstacles to European companies' legitimate enforcement of telecom patents on technologies such as 3G, 4G, and 5G through the use of anti-suit injunctions.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The IIPA shared its concerns with the US Trade Representative as part of the annual review of China’s World Trade Organization (WTO) obligations. “The Chinese government should be encouraged to expand enforcement resources and capability, commensurate with the scale of the evolving online piracy problem,” IIPA writes.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 12, 2023

So one could argue that both trade marks should have a similar scope of protection. 8(5) of the former Community Trade Mark Regulation No. 8(5) of the former Community Trade Mark Regulation No. While Puma’s sportswear is more present in the everyday life of consumers, Rolex watches enjoy a more luxurious aura. 2017/1001 ).

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Michael Geist

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Today’s post identifies another risk with the bill: the prospect of a trade challenge under the CUSMA that could lead to billions on tariff retaliation that target some of Canada’s most important economic sectors. trade battle over the bill is no idle speculation even if downplayed this week by an official from Global Affairs.

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