Plagiarism Today
JULY 25, 2024
Authors are constantly being targeted by fake publisher scams. Here we break down one such site and explain what to look for. The post Authors Beware of This Scam Macmillian Website appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Hugh Stephens Blog
JULY 17, 2024
Image: Shutterstock (AI Assisted) Last month I wrote about the 200 year history of copyright in Canada, (Two Hundred Years of Copyright History in Canada: What a Journey!), drawing on a recent book by copyright scholar Dr. Myra Tawfik, “For the Encouragement of Learning: The Origins of Canadian Copyright Law”. That work outlined the genesis … Continue reading "Copyright and Education in Canada: Have We Learned Nothing in the Past Two Centuries?
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TorrentFreak
JULY 4, 2024
Starting last year, various rightsholders began filing lawsuits against companies that develop AI models. The list of complainants includes record labels, book authors, visual artists, and newspapers, including the New York Times. These rightsholders all object to the presumed use of their work to train AI models without proper compensation. The New York Times lawsuit targets OpenAI and Microsoft and is steadily moving forward.
JD Supra Law
JULY 19, 2024
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit found that the district court abused its discretion in wholesale exclusion of evidence on the issue of genericness. The evidence was offered to show prior use of a trade dress from more than five years prior to an alleged infringer’s first use of a mark. Gibson Inc. v. Armadillo Distribution Enterprises, Inc., Case No. 22-40587 (5th Cir.
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Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?
Patently-O
JULY 22, 2024
by Dennis Crouch In recent years, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has undergone a significant shift in its examiner composition, with real implications for patent prosecution strategies. Our data reveals a dramatic drop in the percentage of assistant examiners over the past decade. Prior to 2015, over 35% of patents were examined by assistant examiners.
The IPKat
JULY 12, 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a hot topic in recent years. Its development and use continue to grow, in all areas. It's not uncommon to see images created by AI popping up all over the place (this Kat loves generating AI images). Today saw the publication of the long awaited Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence and amending Regulations (EC) No 300/2008, (EU) No 167/2013, (EU) No 168
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IP Watchdog
JULY 11, 2024
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Kathi Vidal published a Director’s blog post today addressing the Office’s current backlog of patent and trademark applications, which the latest USPTO data shows to be 785,387 unexamined applications/ 25.6 months total pendency for patents and 14.5 months total pendency for trademarks. Vidal said in her blog post that “unpredictable macro effects, including a pandemic that had an outsized impact on our application inventories, have created an ‘i
TorrentFreak
JULY 1, 2024
Nintendo is doing everything in its power to stop the public from playing pirated games on the Switch console. The Japanese gaming company won several lawsuits in recent history, shutting down websites that distributed pirated ROMs. Most notable, perhaps, was the criminal referral that resulted in the demise of the infamous hacking group Team-Xecuter.
JD Supra Law
JULY 19, 2024
On April 3, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a notice of rulemaking setting out the fees that it proposes for the fiscal year starting on September 29, 2024. Although the proposed fees are subject to public comment before becoming final, all indications are that there will be few, if any, changes from the current proposals.
Patently-O
JULY 9, 2024
Guest post by Professors Mark A. Lemley and Lisa Larrimore Ouellette of Stanford Law School. Two of the most controversial patent law changes of the past year have involved obviousness-type double patenting, which allows applicants to patent obvious variants of their earlier patents by disclaiming the extra term of the later-expiring patent. First, the Federal Circuit held in In re Cellect that patents tied by double patenting must expire on the same day even if one of the patents has received a
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The IPKat
JULY 7, 2024
The adventures of the young boy with the quiff seem to be an inexhaustible source of copyright disputes [ IPKat here or here ]. Hergé's legacy is fiercely defended by Mrs Rodwell and Tintinimaginatio against third parties who draw too much inspiration from his works. In addition to the copyright protection afforded to the fictional characters created by Hergé, these disputes provide an opportunity to explore the various means of defence available to alleged infringers.
Plagiarism Today
JULY 17, 2024
Translators are crucial to the global entertainment market. However, despite their creative contributions, their work often goes uncredited. The post It’s Past Time to Credit Translators appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
IP Watchdog
JULY 9, 2024
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia today dismissed the remaining counts in Judge Pauline Newman’s challenge to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) Chief Judge Kimberly Moore’s inquiry into her fitness to continue serving as a federal appellate judge. The decision sets the stage for an appeal, which Newman’s lawyer told IPWatchdog will happen “within days, not weeks.
TorrentFreak
JULY 8, 2024
Anna’s Archive is a meta-search engine for shadow libraries that allows users to find pirated books and other related sources. The site launched in the fall of 2022 , just days after Z-Library was targeted in a U.S. criminal crackdown, to ensure continued availability of ‘free’ books and articles to the broader public. Late last year, Anna’s Archive expanded its offering by making information from OCLC’s proprietary WorldCat database available online.
JD Supra Law
JULY 1, 2024
On February 28, 2024, following the European Commission's four 2023 proposals, the European Parliament adopted a legislative resolution on the amended proposal to create a Unitary Supplementary Protection Certificate ("USPC") and recast the existing Supplementary Protection Certificate ("SPC") regulations for medicinal products.
IP Law 360
JULY 23, 2024
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board must reconsider Netflix's petitions challenging the validity of a Broadcom unit's software performance monitoring patent, the Federal Circuit held Tuesday, finding flaws in the board's refusal to institute reviews.
The IPKat
JULY 17, 2024
The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriend Seun Lari-Williams , PhD researcher in the fields of copyright and dispute system design at the University of Antwerp, regarding copyright ownership of Nigeria’s re-adopted national anthem. Recently, the Nigerian government decided to do away with the country’s national anthem and re-adopt the previous national anthem - the one it used between 1960 and 1978.
Plagiarism Today
JULY 8, 2024
YouTube has updated its erase song feature. Soon, users can surgically remove a copyright-claimed song. Here's why it's a big deal. The post Why YouTube’s Erase Song Feature Could Be a Game Changer appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
IP Watchdog
JULY 16, 2024
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced today that it has updated its Subject Matter Eligibility Guidance to more directly address emerging technologies, specifically artificial intelligence (AI). The guidance also includes three new and detailed examples using hypothetical claims to address common situations, such as “whether a claim recites an abstract idea or whether a claim integrates the abstract idea into a practical application.
TorrentFreak
JULY 8, 2024
On November 4, 2022, the United States Department of Justice and the FBI began seizing Z-Library’s domains as part of a major operation to shut down the infamous ‘shadow library’ platform. A criminal investigation had identified two Russian nationals, Anton Napolsky and Valeriia Ermakova, as the alleged operators of the site. On October 21, 2022, at the U.S.
JD Supra Law
JULY 2, 2024
On Monday, June 24, 2024, the three U.S. major record labels, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment, filed copyright infringement claims against two artificial-intelligence (AI) music start-ups, Suno and Udio. These AI music companies allow users to generate musical recordings based on text prompts, including by genre and topic.
Patently-O
JULY 8, 2024
by Dennis Crouch Many have been thinking of the potentially large impact of Cellect v. Vidal , which is now pending before the Supreme Court. This week I uncovered striking data that a very large number of patents have been impacted. Some background : Many patentees divide their patents into multiple filings all based on the same original priority application.
The IPKat
JULY 21, 2024
The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Sunimal Mendis (Tilburg University) and Olia Kanevskaia (Utrecht University) on the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in C-588/21 P Public.Resource.Org , concerning copyright protection of technical standards and access to public documents. Here’s what they write: Harmonized technical standards under EU copyright: the Public.Resource.Org judgment by Sunimal Mendis and Olia Kanevskaia On
Plagiarism Today
JULY 18, 2024
Some 48,000 YouTubers have had their subtitles scraped and used in AI databases. However, that's just the new normal when it comes to AI. The post YouTube, AI and the Age of Content Laundering appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
IP Watchdog
JULY 23, 2024
The House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet today held a hearing, titled “IP Litigation and the U.S. International Trade Commission” (ITC), featuring four witnesses, most of whom were advocating for reforms to the current ITC process that many would characterize as anti-patent. Subcommittee Chair Darrell Issa (R-CA) explained that “recently there has been a growing chorus of voices suggesting the ITC is being misused for purposes other than its
TorrentFreak
JULY 6, 2024
At the turn of the century, piracy was booming at university campuses across America and far beyond. Seemingly unlimited broadband connections and the presence of many tech-savvy students provided an ideal breeding ground for the rapid expansion of the file-sharing craze. Napster provided the spark and when that shut down, other software applications including Kazaa, LimeWire, and BitTorrent, fueled the fire in the years to come.
JD Supra Law
JULY 16, 2024
In recent years, the adoption of generative artificial intelligence tools by enterprises has accelerated at a remarkable pace. The rapid integration of AI technologies is transforming various industries, promising enhanced efficiency, innovation, and competitive advantage. However, the swift deployment of generative AI also brings potential risks, particularly concerning legal teams tasked with navigating this new landscape.
Copyright Alliance
JULY 18, 2024
Today, we turn the spotlight over to one of our newest community partners, Free Juice. They are a non-profit organization that seeks to “accelerate diversity in the photography industry through […] The post Community Partner Spotlight: Free Juice appeared first on Copyright Alliance.
The IPKat
JULY 15, 2024
The decision of the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) in G 2/21 on the use of post-published evidence to support patentability, was self-confessedly vague and open to interpretation ( IPKat ). Since G 2/21 , Boards of Appeal have united on the interpretation that the evidence standard for inventive step (the "plausibility/credibility test") remains unchanged.
Plagiarism Today
JULY 15, 2024
Beastie Boys file lawsuit over Chili's commercial, record labels sue Verizon and ASCAP sues Reno karaoke bar. The post 3 Count: Chili’s Sabotage appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
IP Watchdog
JULY 17, 2024
The Administrative Procedure Act (APA), a foundation in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) examination and post grant proceedings, in patent and trademark federal court cases and in International Trade Commission (ITC) proceedings, has been implemented more or less faithfully under U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) scrutiny.
TorrentFreak
JULY 16, 2024
The double threat of some of the world’s largest pirate sites operating from Vietnam, yet limited opportunity to conduct robust enforcement actions to turn that situation around, remains a constant source of frustration for overseas rightsholders. Hollywood’s opinion on what needs to be done wouldn’t be any more clear if its submissions to the USTR were written in all caps then underlined.
JD Supra Law
JULY 2, 2024
Nike and Japanese fashion brand A Bathing Ape (BAPE) have settled a trademark infringement lawsuit over BAPE’s alleged on-again, off-again infringement of some of Nike’s most iconic sneaker designs. The settlement requires BAPE to discontinue some of its sneakers and redesign others.
Olartemoure Blog
JULY 22, 2024
On Wednesday, June 12th 2024, Japan enacted groundbreaking legislation aimed at ensuring that tech giants like Google or Apple provide access to third-party smartphone apps and payment systems on their platforms. This law represents a significant move to bolster fair competition, enhance consumer choice, and reduce monopolistic practices by dominant digital platform operators.
IP Law 360
JULY 24, 2024
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan weighed in on a host of topics during a discussion Wednesday at the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, expressing concerns about the agency's high legal bills for expert witnesses and describing AI price-setting tools as a potential loophole for collusion.
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