Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

This is the latest ruling in an investigation by DC Attorney General into Meta’s content moderation practices, especially regarding COVID-19 policies. No, and it’s not even close. Facebook * Meta Platforms, Inc. District of Columbia , 2023 WL 5964764 (D.C. Facebook resisted a subpoena demanding public (or near-public) posts.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 16, 2022

In an opinion and order handed down in February 2022, Watch Tower’s original DMCA subpoena application was denied. The judge found that McFree’s use of Watch Tower content amounted to parody, criticism and commentary, and was therefore protected under the doctrine of fair use. Watch Tower Obtains DMCA Subpoenas, Never Sues.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 21, 2023

However, as I observed before, it’s not actually possible to “discriminate” against every subpopulation of user-authors, because discrimination-against-everyone is really discrimination-against-no one. .” But YouTube’s promise is not that its algorithm is infallible. What was YouTube thinking???

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Here’s the problem — in its appeal, Apple was not able to show Apple’s rights or duties under the license would change if the patents were cancelled. Apple’s petition attracted four amicus briefs, including a bipartisan brief from Senator Patrick Leahy (D) and Congressman Darrell Issa (R).

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Traverse Legal Blog

APRIL 17, 2021

My name is Enrico Schaefer, I am a technology attorney with traverse legal PLC, and today I want to talk about nonfungible tokens or NFTs. You have been reading about them all over the news, they’re the hottest topic in tech right now, especially in the blockchain space. Let’s talk about it. NFT Copyright Licensing.

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Trading Secrets

JUNE 3, 2022

This blog post summarizes some of the significant decisions grouped by the hot topics below. 2020 IL App (1st) 191790, the state appellate court affirmed the award of attorneys’ fees incurred by defendants under the bad faith fee shifting provision of the Illinois trade secrets statute. S ee Pro Flexx LLC v.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

The site is extremely easy to use and with almost no barriers to entry, it’s one of the best platforms to build an audience. For a channel that specialized in “drama related” topics, the next year of events could’ve taken it to the next level. That could mean a strike, a channel ban, or even a lawsuit.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 10, 2023

Topic This case addresses the proper standard for an appeal of a discretionary decision by a successor judge as well as requests for attorneys’ fees under 35 U.S.C. § FMC’s accused device]. § 285 and certain circumstances that do not make a case exceptional. § 285.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Introduction This case (1) concerned a collective management organisation’s (CMO’s) application for the temporary determination of related and neighbouring rights and copyrights. This was for equitable remuneration for public reproduction of intellectual works by catering businesses (ie, coffee shops).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 5, 2021

9, 2021): “At the motion to dismiss stage, Kidmoto has plausibly alleged more than just the purchase of a competitor’s mark as a search engine keyword standing alone. But New York’s common law unfair competition cause of action is “adaptable and capricious.” “It ” * Snyder’s Lance, Inc.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 13, 2022

In the first installment of the 2022 Trade Secrets Webinar Series, Seyfarth attorneys will review noteworthy legislation, cases, and other legal developments from across the nation over the last year in the area of trade secrets and data theft, non-competes and other restrictive covenants, and computer fraud.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

[Eric’s note: this is the post you’ve been waiting for: Prof. Ochoa’s definitive analysis of the Supreme Court’s Warhol opinion. Because she failed to register her copyright until after the infringement commenced, Goldsmith is ineligible to recover either statutory damages or attorneys’ fees. [ 17 U.S.C.

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 29, 2022

In the third webinar in the 2022 series, Seyfarth attorney Justin Beyer discussed employee mobility and its impact on trade secrets and non-compete agreements and shared practical steps that companies can take to protect intellectual capital in today’s market. Employee Mobility & Its Effects on Trade Secrets and Non-Competes.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

When it comes to post-grant practice, Fish’s history and presence are unmatched: We have handled more cases at the PTAB than any other firm, our attorneys routinely craft new law at the Federal Circuit, and we host the most innovative educational programs. Post-Grant Legislative Proposals. Director Review Post- Arthrex. See United States v.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 29, 2022

This year’s series included: 2021 Trade Secrets & Non-Competes Year in Review. For those who missed any of the programs in this year’s series, recordings of all of our past webinars are available on the blog, or you may click on the link for each webinar below to view the recording.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

For example, the Plan calls for “[s]upport[ing] market changes that strengthen supply chains, promote biosimilars and generics, and increase transparency.” One bill, the Stop Significant and Time-wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics (Stop STALLING) Act (S. Finally, the Prescription Pricing for the People Act (S.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The Workshop is the latest step in the federal government’s increasing interest in potentially regulating contracts between employers and employees (an area typically governed by state common law) under the auspices of promoting competition in the labor market. How We Got Here. Takeaways from the Workshop. Conclusion.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

It’s a simple question: can a government official block a constituent on social media? Louis Board of Aldermen (during this lawsuit’s pendency, he left the board and was convicted of taking bribes). The Account also bore certain “trappings” of Reed’s office. Based on the Knight First Amendment v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

If that’s your kind of Kool-Aid, then you will like this opinion. NetChoice and CCIA appealed the Fifth Circuit’s unexplained ruling to the Supreme Court via the “shadow docket,” and in June, the Supreme Court restored the injunction pending the issuance of the Fifth Circuit opinion. We will not.”),

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