JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) have approved the Riyadh Design Law Treaty. By: AEON Law The treaty is designed to “make it easier, faster and more affordable for designers the world over to protect their designs both at home and abroad.”.

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Copyright Alliance

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The 2024-2025 National High School Policy Debate Topic is: Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly strengthen its protection of domestic intellectual property rights in copyrights, patents, and/or trademarks. […] The post How Strong Copyright Laws Empower Local Communities appeared first on Copyright Alliance.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2426 into law. The law defines "digital good" to mean "a digital audiovisual work, By: Allen Matkins

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

trade secret law applies extraterritorially—reaching the theft of trade secrets outside the United States—so long as “an act in furtherance” of the offense was committed in the United States. Hytera Communications Corp. the United States may become a destination venue for resolution of global trade secret disputes.

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The IPKat

MAY 7, 2024

Kat (re-)unification Should the EU unify the copyright laws of its Member States and introduce, over thirty years after the start of the harmonization process, a unitary copyright title? In 2015, the European Commission itself called unification of copyright laws “ a long-term target ”. The short answer is: yes.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 29, 2024

Moreover, these kinds of works, in most cases, have inadequate rights protection based on the existing laws of copyright. Most countries and regions do not have open-ended excuses through which instructors can rely on copyrighted items for teaching without violating the law.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

In France, unlike for instance in the United States or United Kingdom, the scope of attorneyclient privilege is restricted to attorneys-at-law registered with a bar and acting independently (within an independent law firm or self-employed) and, under certain conditions, to patent/ trademark attorneys. Correspondence by in-house.

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Copyright Alliance

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Other common motifs of Halloween, such as scary […] The post Does Copyright Law Protect Gravestones? When we think of gravestones, we often focus on their sentimental or historical value. Yet, gravestones contain an unexpected legal aspect: copyright. appeared first on Copyright Alliance.

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IP Law 360

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Circuit Judge Todd Hughes called the Federal Circuit's case law on interpreting preambles in patent claims "nonsense" on Wednesday, expressing frustration as a panel tried to work through whether Xencor Inc.'s s antibody patent application was too broad.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

She graduated from National Law University, Delhi in 2023 & enjoys reading and writing on copyright laws. Text and Data Mining under §44b of the German Copyright Act (“the Act”) §44b acknowledges TDM as a limitation on an author’s copyright, thereby constituting use permitted by law. How can the law address TDM activities?

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IP Law 360

JULY 11, 2024

Despite growing buzz, normalized nonlawyer ownership of law firms is a distant prospect, so the legal community should focus first on liberalizing state restrictions on attorney and firm purchases of practices, which would bolster succession planning and improve access to justice, says Michael Di Gennaro at The Law Practice Exchange.

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IP Close Up

OCTOBER 8, 2024

A Durham University law professor said that China has accomplished a bold transformation to a modern society that leads in innovation and respects domestic and Continue reading

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 8, 2023

But, are face scans really an option for age verification, or will it conflict with other privacy laws? In particular, face scanning seemingly directly conflict with biometric privacy laws, such as Illinois’ BIPA, which provide substantial restrictions on the collection, use, and retention of biometric information. Choice of Law.

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JD Supra Law

JULY 26, 2024

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that reprinting foreign law cannot be an infringement of US copyright law. Canadian Standards Association v. P.S. Knight Co., 23-50081 (5th Cir. July 16, 2024) (King, Willett, Douglas, JJ.). By: McDermott Will & Emery

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

“Moy held himself out as a Chicago-area law enforcement officer when selling the Service,” the lawsuit adds, referencing the images below. “Moy’s resellers were informed that he was a law enforcement officer and that message was spread in the Telegram groups, including by group moderators working for Moy. .

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Not surprisingly, a lot is happening at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and intellectual property (IP) law. Here’s a roundup of some recent developments in the area of copyright law and AI. By: AEON Law

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 26, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of intellectual property law, trade secrets have emerged as a crucial area of focus, particularly in light of recent uncertainties as to the enforceability of non-competes. Since August 2023, significant developments in trade secret law have reshaped strategies and safeguards for businesses worldwide.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 7, 2024

On July 31, 2024, the United States Copyright Office (Copyright Office) published a report urging Congress to create a federal law protecting individuals against unauthorized artificial intelligence (AI) generated digital replicas, commonly known as “deepfakes” (Report).

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 29, 2024

They are generally governed by the rules and laws of their association only through their contracts. Thereby, the players must be governed under the Indian labour laws and the same should not only be restricted to Cricket but shall be extended to all the other sports played.

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Olartemoure Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Law 2345 of 2023 came into force on December 30, 2023, and prohibited the creation of government trademarks with the aim of eliminating the excessive expenses incurred in their execution. Finally, the lawsuit determined that the punitive consequences of the Law are not clear, which implies a vulneration of the principle of legality.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This is a review of “ Designs Law and Practice (3rd Edition) ” by RPC. Whilst the historical element could be said to be more of academic than practical interest, in my view it is pitched at the right level of detail and provides helpful context in understanding the current state of the law and its intentions.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

It then considers actionable reproduction, allocation of liability, and potential defences to prima facie infringement and beneficiaries thereof under EU and UK law. This is supported by case law of UK courts and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Email me if you see any errors. * * * Some other emoji law highlights from 2023: * A Canadian farmer discovers that a thumbs-up emoji can cost tens of thousands of dollars. I did a Q&A on emoji law. * The Free Law Project now allows caselaw searches by Unicode emoji !!! . * I did a Q&A on emoji law. *

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This is a book review of Teaching Intellectual Property Law: Strategy and Management edited by Sabine Jacques, Associate Professor in Information Technology, Media and Intellectual Property Law, University of East Anglia Law School and Ruth Soetendorp, Visiting Academic, City University of London and Professor Emerita, Bournemouth University.

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IP Law 360

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Michigan-based personal injury law firm Sam Bernstein Law has launched a trademark infringement lawsuit in California federal court against rival personal injury law firm Sam & Ash LLP, alleging its competitor has ripped off its longtime advertising taglines, "Call Sam" and "1-800-Call-Sam."

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IP Law 360

JULY 25, 2024

and a Chicago-based law practice called Seven Eleven Law Group have settled the trademark complaint the convenience store chain filed in November, alleging the firm was infringing its mark and causing consumer confusion. 7-Eleven Inc.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s office asked a federal judge on Thursday to intervene in a lawsuit filed by the Cleveland Browns to test the “Modell Law,” a state law designed to stop teams from leaving cities that subsidized them with taxpayer money. By: Kaufman & Canoles

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Velocity of Content

JANUARY 19, 2024

Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court decision to block key provisions of HB 900, Texas’s controversial book rating law. In a 36-page decision, a three-judge panel ruled that the law likely violated First Amendment protections against compelled speech. On Wednesday, the Fifth U.S.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Cotter, Taft, Stettinius & Hollister Professor of Law, University of Minnesota Law School As readers of this blog are aware, organizations such as the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), IEEE, and others promulgate standards that enable products such as smartphones and other complex technological devices to interoperate.

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IP Law 360

AUGUST 23, 2024

During the slower month of August, law firms should begin working on their 2025 content calendars, planning out a content creation and distribution framework that aligns with the firm’s objectives and maintains audience engagement throughout the year, says Jessica Kaplan at Legally Penned.

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IP Law 360

AUGUST 14, 2024

A recent Seventh Circuit decision involving the Defend Trade Secrets Act, allowing for broader international application of trade secrets laws, highlights a difference in how trade secrets are treated compared to other areas of intellectual property law, say Armin Ghiam and Maria Montenegro-Bernardo at Hunton.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The flagship law in this area is the Consumer Review Fairness Act, enacted by Congress in 2016. My primer on that law. California enacted a similar law, Civil Code 1670.8, informally called the “Yelp Law” (as in, it protected consumers’ rights to post reviews on Yelp). ” Case Citation : Ramos v.

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IP Law 360

JUNE 24, 2024

BigLaw firms are facing local recruitment challenges as they increasingly establish offices in cities outside of the major legal hubs, requiring them to weigh various strategies for attracting talent that present different risks and benefits, says Tom Hanlon at Buchanan Law.

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Velocity of Content

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking HB 900, the controversial “book rating” law from taking effect in Texas. There was some urgency because the law was set to take effect on September 1,” he tells me. But for now, the headline is that the controversial book rating law in Texas is blocked.”

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IP Law 360

AUGUST 26, 2024

A large proportion of the workforce is forced to pull the brakes on their career aspirations because of the taboo surrounding menopause and a lack of consistent support, but law firms can initiate the cultural shift needed by formulating thoughtful workplace policies, says Barbara Hamilton-Bruce at Simmons & Simmons.

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IP Law 360

JUNE 24, 2024

International Trade Commission should no longer be in control of deciding when infringing imports are banned from the country, a prominent patent law academic at the University of Utah's S.J. Quinney College of Law says.

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IP Law 360

AUGUST 21, 2024

Most law firm marketing and business development teams operate in silos, leading to an ad hoc, reactive approach, but shifting to a culture of proactive planning — beginning with comprehensive campaigns — can help firms effectively execute their broader business strategy, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.

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