Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The court’s ruling raises interesting, but troubling, questions about any government actor’s ability to enable reader comments on social media. Tanner commented “this guy sucks,” but the post “contained no profanity, and it was on topic with the substance of the post.” The Manually Deleted Comment.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 15, 2023

New TEFCA Manner Exception In general, the information blocking exceptions provide conditions that must be met for certain conduct by an actor (as defined under the information blocking regulations) to not be considered information blocking.

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Olartemoure Blog

JUNE 23, 2023

On the other hand, the Ministry requires that the proposals must be submitted through a Strategic Alliance formed by the following actors: i) a Higher Education Institution; ii) a public, private or mixed Technological Development Center; and iii) a company located in Colombia that develops R+T+I projects.

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IPilogue

JUNE 20, 2022

Sexual orientation and gender identity are also complex topics that are challenging to account for in survey and census style information collection. Community size, problematic surveys, concealment, and stigma all prevent the accurate representation of LGBTQ2IA+ communities and their needs.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

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 (?) Copyright A Kat walking and enjoying its freedom. moral rights. Is the Spanish implementation of Art.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The White House Executive Order on AI (“EO”) is comprehensive and covers a wide range of topics. One of the topics which raises many legal issues, particularly with generative AI (“genAI”), is intellectual property. We provided a summary here. It addresses many of the risks and problems that can arise with AI.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 18, 2022

VPNs have recently become a sensitive topic in United States mainstream media. VPNs are valuable tools for people who want to use the Internet securely with decent privacy. They are vital for whistleblowers and people who rebel against Government oppression. One of the problems, however, is that not all VPN services take privacy seriously.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 12, 2023

Among other things, the RFC seeks input on topics such as: What kinds of trust and safety testing should AI development companies and their enterprise clients conduct. How can regulators and other actors incentivize and support credible assurance of AI systems along with other forms of accountability.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Without getting into a much longer discussion on the ethical considerations of using AI (do a little research yourself on that topic), there are some concerns being raised about the use of AI products, including ChatGPT, that are worth keeping an eye on. ” It is also being used to generate phishing emails. .”

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The topics for the conference included: A legislative update. While misappropriation by a nation-state actor will often generate interest in a potential criminal investigation, the garden-variety case where an employee leaves a company and misappropriates information is unlikely to pique the government’s interest.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 3, 2023

Despite the hearing’s focus shifting away from the specific topic of NIL, many of the witnesses and representatives advocated for a federal NIL standard to provide clarity and uniformity for college athletes. ” For advocates of a uniform federal NIL law, the hearing is at least a sign that Congress is considering action. .”

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Contemporary, Lawyerly, Example : If you hear a bell ringing in your head, its probably because personality rights have been a hot button topic at the NCAA as it applies to collegiate athletes. With a Supreme Court ruling (NCAA v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Facebook is a “public forum” for anti-SLAPP purposes (but that doesn’t make them a state actor–that argument has already failed ) and climate change is a major topic, so the “statements were made in a public forum and concern a matter of public interest.” ” Anti-SLAPP Motion.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 9, 2021

While that investigation did bear more plagiarized fruit, it also caught up some innocent bystanders as King’s editors were targeted, despite being unaware of the plagiarism, as did various authors that shared the same editors and voice actors that work on King’s audiobooks.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 5, 2022

When bad actors are found, they should be banned and prohibited from reappearing on the service. The popular social media platform is used to discuss virtually every topic imaginable and pre-release music piracy is no exception. .” Copyright infringement is a problem on Reddit too, according to IFPI.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

.” “[P]iracy operators and malvertisers have created an unholy triangle with pirate site visitors, who have unwittingly entered a perilous game of ‘Pirate Roulette’ by entrusting their cyber-safety to malicious actors,” the “Unholy Triangle” report adds. Piracy Investigators Hit by Ransomware.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 2, 2023

And the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been blogging fast and furiously – one could say obsessively – about the hot topic of generative artificial intelligence (AI). But if you are involved with marketing or the provision of new and exciting AI tools, take a close look at the FTC trilogy of blog entries on the topic.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 3, 2022

If you’re interested in getting updates on developments affecting health information privacy and HIPAA related topics, we invite you to subscribe to the blog. This post is also being shared on our Health Law Diagnosis blog.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The regulation of artificial intelligence is the topic of national and international public consultations and a growing area of literature. And what more is needed – rules, institutions, actors – to reap the benefits offered by AI, while minimising avoidable harm? A recent contribution to that discussion is " We, the Robots?

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Topics ranged from the trends being seen in online fashion commerce post-pandemic, to counterfeiting issues and how to deal with them, through to the legal changes and updates coming up that will impact both marketplaces and the brands that use them.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The topics for the conference included: A legislative update. While misappropriation by a nation-state actor will often generate interest in a potential criminal investigation, the garden-variety case where an employee leaves a company and misappropriates information is unlikely to pique the government’s interest.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Conducted by the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, the inquiry invited submissions from stakeholders on numerous topics, including the identification of barriers to maintaining and increasing overseas investment. That, or the information they can provide has clearly been stolen, falsified, is incomplete or otherwise misleading.

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Unfortunately, this global reach and accessibility to a large audience also attracts bad actors looking to exploit the popularity and features of social media platforms. Selling counterfeit goods Bad actors may use fake accounts to promote and sell fake products, often imitating genuine brands or offering counterfeit merchandise.

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Velocity of Content

AUGUST 9, 2022

The facts of the case span decades but, in short, involve Lynn Goldsmith’s photograph of the famous musician and actor Prince. What is “transformative” has been a hotly debated topic for years. Now, some of Warhol’s pieces are at the center of a pending Supreme Court case.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The order is supposed to deter foreign malicious cyber actors’ use of US-based Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) platforms. Site Blocking and CDN Providers Large international rightsholders are broadly in favor of site-blocking measures, but the topic is controversial in Japan. Executive Order 13984.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 22, 2022

Readers interested in the topic, should also note another important study on copyright and AI conducted in parallel and just released by the team of Alain Strowel, Sari Depreeuw, Luc Desaunettes-Barbero et al., 1] (On the topic of AI outputs and derivative works, see here.). folk-rnn , Melomics ).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

This kind of argumentation is how a government actor disingenuously repackages censorship. One point to note: the plaintiffs did not challenge the law’s pro-spam provisions, though I’m not aware of any email service provider that plans to adhere to the law. It remixes English words until they no longer make any sense at all.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

On the specific topic of ransomware, Congress is eyeing a similar bipartisan piece of legislation, the Sanction and Stop Ransomware Act. ” The United States Innovation and Competition Act would invest roughly $200 billion into U.S. supply chains to foreign influence and protection of U.S.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Following the previous Katpost [ here ] which raised some questions about the effectiveness of academic conferences, I received a number of direct responses from readers leading to some constructive conversations on the topic. [A A selection of anonymised quotes is provided below]. Thinking of solutions now! Impact and collaboration.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 2, 2022

The court says, per the term of the injunction, LinkedIn remains free to take steps to thwart “malicious activity” and “bad actors.” ” How does LinkedIn know who is a bad actor and who isn’t? Are we sure hiQ isn’t a bad actor? Comments from Kieran McCarthy.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 28, 2022

As a result, some actors are tempted to buy products in countries where they are cheaper in order to resell them elsewhere at a higher price. This is a “compulsory licence” mechanism that exists in most countries and recently became a hot topic in relation to COVID vaccines.

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IP Tech Blog

JULY 28, 2022

As a result, some actors are tempted to buy products in countries where they are cheaper in order to resell them elsewhere at a higher price. This is a “compulsory licence” mechanism that exists in most countries and recently became a hot topic in relation to COVID vaccines.

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SpicyIP

JULY 5, 2021

Topical Highlight. The Delhi High Court refused to stay the release of the film, “Nyay: The Justice”, based on the life of deceased Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, noting that certain celebrity rights were protected as IPRs, and were assignable and licensable. Delhi High Court Clarifies Law on Arbitrability of Trademark Disputes.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 9, 2022

Gordon Humphreys noted something like this occurs in the EU, which some actors have used abusively. The panel discussed topics from the perspective of China, Germany, Europe, Japan, and the U.S., Spies noted the cost-effectiveness and timeliness of these proceedings would also impact the frequency of their use. Maria Strong (U.S.

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43(B)log

JUNE 29, 2023

Internet is multilayer, with infrastructure/nontraditional hosting actors. Might be broken down by topic. Justin Hughes: Some topics here are premature, others old hat (trusted flaggers). In an ideal picture, what are the fundamental first principles that are distinct from current platform issues? Redress mechanisms?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 30, 2022

Still, I prefer it when judges rely on Section 230(c)(1) to take the “good faith” topic off the table entirely. Another Court Says Facebook Isn’t a State Actor–McWaters v. One More Time: Facebook Isn’t a State Actor–Atkinson v. Two More Courts Tell Litigants That Social Media Services Aren’t State Actors.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 30, 2024

Businesses should also engage with technology providers and other actors in the supply chain at this stage. Moreover, the FCA, aside from contributing to the White Paper, has been considering quantum technologies as one of its priority topics. foreign investments in such undertakings may be subject to authorization requirements. [8]

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