Hugh Stephens Blog

MARCH 1, 2023

It has confirmed it is temporarily blocking some Canadian users from accessing news content through its online search function.

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AUGUST 10, 2023

Among the models she has been looking at is the Toyota Prius, so when I saw a review of the 2023 Prius in the Driving section of my local paper, the Victoria Times-Colonist, … Continue reading "Google Blocked My News Search—So I Used Bing and Got the Information I Needed, Instantly!"

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Hugh Stephens Blog

JANUARY 25, 2023

According to the account of the meeting released by USTR, among the issues raised was impending or proposed Canadian legislation related to digital platforms; “Ambassador Tai expressed concern about Canada’s proposed unilateral digital service tax and … Continue reading "Where do US interests lie when It comes to Canada’s Online News Act?"

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JUNE 29, 2023

If we assume the irresistible force is the Government of Canada in the form of Bill C-18, the Online News Act, and two giant internet platforms (Meta and Google) are the immovable … Continue reading "When the Irresistible Force of the Canadian Government Meets the Immovable Object of Meta and Google: What Happens Next for the Online News Act?" (..)

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 25, 2021

…Although MSNBC produces news, Maddow’s show in particular is more than just stating the news—Maddow “is invited and encouraged to share her opinions with her viewers.” This is true with respect to this specific segment: Maddow’s gleeful astonishment with The Daily Beast’s breaking news is apparent throughout the entire segment.

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Michael Geist

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

While the regulations establish what amounts to a minimum 4% link tax on Google and Meta if they link to news content, they set no minimum requirements to spend the resulting revenues on journalists or news content. As readers of this blog will know, I think that this best case scenario is very unlikely.

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Hugh Stephens Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage began hearings late last month to review draft legislation (Bill C-18: The Online News Act) that will follow Australia’s example, with some minor tweaks, to require large digital intermediaries (think Google and Facebook for starters) to negotiate financial compensation with news content providers for the (..)

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FEBRUARY 15, 2022

It went on to say that “The legal rights to the legendary creature in a British Columbia lake have been transferred to an alliance of Indigenous nations who say the Ogopogo has always been … Continue reading "Copyrighting the Ogopogo: The © Story Behind the News Story?"

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Likelihood of Confusion

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Republished by Blog Post Promoter The post Counterfeit Chic: Knockoff News 67 appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™. Then read this really good article on Counterfeit Chic which stands for the proposition that designers shouldn’t use their own names on their labels. Then laugh. Originally posted 2010-08-10 17:08:47.

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Likelihood of Confusion

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Republished by Blog Post Promoter The post Knockoff News appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™. Counterfeit Chic’s 69th edition of the karnival of kounterfeits was posted last week! Originally posted 2009-10-05 14:36:54.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Another week, another review of the latest news from the surrounding IP blogs! TRADE MARKS The China National Intellectual Administration (CNIPA) recently published the new guidelines for trade mark examination procedures. Paul Keller reports on the Kluwer Copyright Blog. Is overblocking real? PATENTS Prof.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The judge used the well-known Spider-Man finger-pointing meme, which I’ve used on the blog before. Here, the judge uses it to emphasize that he sees a lot of blame-shifting between two defendants explaining why it takes too long to docket new case filings in the Broward County courts. Case Citation : Courthouse News Service v.

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Hugh Stephens Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The study, announced in the Federal Register, included a request for written submissions along with inviting stakeholders to participate … Continue reading "How Can News Publishers Best Protect Their Content? The US Copyright Office Explores Options"

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The IPKat

JULY 9, 2023

Every now and then, The IPKat team welcomes new contributors, says thanks and goodbye to existing contributors, and shares some news concerning the Kats. InternKats The IPKat is delighted to welcome the following as new InternKats for the next six months. Let’s find out more!

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Hugh Stephens Blog

JUNE 14, 2021

My usual modus operandi is to scan them quickly, deciding which catchy headline will entice me to swipe my credit card for my daily “news fix” delivered in that most traditional of formats, the daily newspaper.

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Hugh Stephens Blog

MARCH 16, 2022

Earlier this month I wrote about online safety legislation and noted how Canada is following Australia’s lead in developing a regime that would, among other things, create a Digital Safety Commissioner (called the eSafety Commissioner in Australia), as well as imposing requirements on internet platforms to monitor for, and expeditiously take down, (..)

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

As one of the leading niche blog platforms, Tumblr receives thousands of DMCA takedown requests every year. This overview of the worst offenders welcomed a new entry last week; triggered by the unlikely confusion between a Star Trek fandom blog and an adult entertainment actress.

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The IPKat

APRIL 11, 2022

While this Kat is already saving space in his stomach for a chocolate feast next Sunday, check the latest news from around the IP blogs. The Kluwer Copyright Blog posted a summary of recent decisions, pieces of legislation, and development in EU copyright, including relevant cases yet to be decided. Congress to consider.

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Hugh Stephens Blog

AUGUST 2, 2022

Last week I talked about developments in Australia, Canada and the US regarding how to find ways to require large online platforms that aggregate news content for their users to share some of their digital advertising revenues with the producers of that content, namely news publishers and broadcasters.

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Likelihood of Confusion

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Counterfeit Chic’s Knockoff News #57, of course! Republished by Blog Post Promoter. Originally posted 2010-04-13 09:52:44. The post The Heinz® of Knockoff Newses appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 27, 2021

While we are changing from the "All I want for Christmas is you" to the "Happy New Year" playlist, check what has been going on around the IP blogs before 2021 is over.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Come with this Kat for a stroll around this week’s posts from IP blogs. This week, a controversy involving a famous Hollywood actor damaging one of Banksy’s artworks has taken the news and Aaron Moss, on Copyright Lately, discusses the possibility of Banksy suing the actor based on infringement of his (?)

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SpicyIP

MARCH 28, 2022

Her previous posts on the blog can be viewed here, here , here and here. News and Views: Copyright Hues and Authors’ Dues. An image of a man sitting on a chair and supposedly reading news on a tablet alongside a representative image of a newspaper. Aparajita Lath. A recent post on SpicyIP traces the two approaches.

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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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Likelihood of Confusion

JANUARY 7, 2022

Republished by Blog Post Promoter. The post Knockoff News 54 appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™. It fell off the back of a truck! Originally posted 2013-06-07 12:10:41.

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Likelihood of Confusion

MARCH 24, 2022

Republished by Blog Post Promoter. The post Read Knockoff News 40 appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™. Why shop anywhere else? Originally posted 2011-02-17 15:08:50.

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Likelihood of Confusion

JANUARY 13, 2023

Republished by Blog Post Promoter. The post Knockoff News 46 appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™. Just as good as the real thing! Originally posted 2012-05-01 22:31:09.

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Michael Geist

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The blog series on why Bill C-18, the Online News Act, is a bad solution to a real problem continues with the first of several posts on the eligibility rules, starting with the decision to make the CBC eligible for the system that could lead to mandated payments. In doing so, public broadcasters also qualify for the system. .

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Likelihood of Confusion

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Republished by Blog Post Promoter. The post Knockoff News 51 appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™. Counterfeit Chic doesn’t miss a beat! Originally posted 2007-02-27 20:03:50.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 15, 2023

This is not the first time my blog has been subject to right-to-be-forgotten (RTBF) takedowns. But every time the RTBF is applied to my blog, it’s probably a wrongful application of a misguided policy and worth relaying here. The news relates to a conviction from over a dozen years ago. I don’t know.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 29, 2021

This Kat is just hanging out While the summer winds down, why not while away the hours with news and views from around the IP blogs? Copyright The Kluwer Copyright Blog gave an update on EU copyright law developments for the second trimester of 2021, including insights into the cases and referrals coming up soon.

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JD Supra Law

MAY 1, 2023

It's been a while since our last blog post, so let's do a quick roundup. In early April, the Solicitor General recommended that the U.S. Supreme Court hear two patent eligibility cases: 1) Interactive Wearables v. Polar Electro, and (2) Tropp v. Travel Sentry. The petitioner in Tropp and both the petitioner and respondent in….

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Above the Fold

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

I’ve seen plenty of blog posts and articles providing guidance about how to advertise today without running afoul of advertising and trademark law, and surely companies should adhere to that guidance, but it’s not nearly as interesting to post about as asking these questions.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Copyright The CREATe blog continued with posts from their 21 for 2021 project. In this series, the blog's authors offer answers to 21 topical copyright questions for the 21st century. In the same vein, the Kluwer Patent blog published a short update on length of proceedings and procedures in the English Patent Courts.

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IPilogue

MARCH 23, 2023

On February 22, 2023, it was revealed that Google is blocking news content on its platform for under 4% of Canadian users in a five-week test as a potential protest of Bill C-18. Parliament stressed that Bill C-18 will help recoup financial losses sustained by the news media industry in Canada.

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Nelligan Law

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Reading Time: < 1 minute As mandatory workplace vaccine policies begin to roll out, employers and employees have new questions about their legal rights and obligations. Dana DuPerron speaks with CTV News at Noon on how to navigate this complex employment law topic.

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Nelligan Law

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This solemn day, known as Remembrance Day in Canada, is marked by the tradition of wearing red poppies, a symbol of remembrance that adorns the lapels of TV news broadcasters, politicians, and everyday citizens. On November 11, Canadians gather to remember the sacrifices of those who fought and died in wars, especially during World War I.

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