SpicyIP

JUNE 19, 2022

In the first three classes, (1.) Continuing our reverie-ish interrogation, in this class, we will ruminate on the “R i.e. Right” in IPR to suss up some (non)sense around it and see if the so-called ‘IP rights’ are really righteous or some other rhetoric ruse. For the previous classes, go here , here ( Session 2 ) and here.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Seyfarth’s topics include: Advertising Litigation Developments. ET, Seyfarth will take the main stage to present a session that will address significant developments over the past year in advertising litigation, including consumer fraud class actions, Lanham Act cases, and NAD challenges.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 5, 2023

[Image Sources : Shutterstock] Trademark class These trademark classes are significant since your registration of a trademark will only safeguard your trademark in the class that you specify on your application. Each class has a wide range of products and services, which are not particularly obvious from the class name.

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Trading Secrets

APRIL 5, 2022

Consumer Class Action Defense. Consumer Class Action Defense. Other key trends in the commercial litigation space addressed in these webinars are: Antitrust. Bankruptcy. Consumer Financial Services Litigation. eDiscovery Litigation. Fair Credit Reporting Act. Franchise and Distribution. Health Care Litigation.

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The IPKat

MARCH 6, 2022

In addition, potential and tangible intersections between intellectual property and these trending topics were recently discussed by The Trademark Lawyer Magazine. has challenged the validity of a figurative mark registered for goods related to smartphones in class 9. This article provides an overview of the current trends in the U.S.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 15, 2023

For musician Maria Schneider, whose class action lawsuit against YouTube will head to a jury trial next month, the status quo and its alleged facilitator have been a constant topic of discussion for well over a decade. What Do Whore Houses, Meth Labs, and YouTube Have in Common?

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Copyright Lately

JANUARY 23, 2023

On January 13, three of those artists, Sarah Andersen , Kelly McKernan and Karla Ortiz —along with a proposed class of potentially millions more—brought the first copyright infringement lawsuit of its kind ( complaint here ) against the developers of several popular AI art generation tools. .” Andersen v. Stability AI Ltd.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 17, 2022

” Other favorable TOS provisions include a class action waiver and a 60-day negotiation period before filing suit. 15 years ago, one of the buzziest cyberlaw topics was ownership of assets in virtual worlds, like property acquisitions in Second Life. None of this matters. ” Implications.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 27, 2022

In fact, due to their unique nature, the USPTO is less likely to Office Action for Likelihood of Confusion for a fanciful trademark. Related: Trademark Classes. All goods and/or services fall into one of 45 different Classes (excluding special use case Classes). Related Service: USPTO Office Action Response.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Kelly Harris: In Canada, Competition Bureau brought enforcement action against FB for misleading privacy representations even though it’s a free service. Heartwise: Manipulation of reviews actionable under Lanham Act, including manipulating “helpful” votes and giving people free stuff for positive reviews. Reviews: Vitamins Online v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 14, 2022

Given how rarely TOS amendments use clickthroughs, this opinion could anticipate the widespread failure of TOS amendments if it’s the final word on the topic. Zynga Wins Arbitration Ruling on “Special Offer” Class Claims Based on Concepcion — Swift v. I hope it’s not. * * *. The Court Opinion. Qwest & Vernon v.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

Trademark owners may now file requests to expedite their examination where the registration of their mark is necessary for special circumstances such as if a Canadian court action involving the mark is expected or underway or if the goods or services are aimed at preventing, diagnosing, treating, or curing COVID-19.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

and Class 5.2 Speaking of this topic, I can’t miss Bedaquiline , the first new drug to receive approval to treat tuberculosis (TB) in over 40 years, which raised serious questions about its marketing approval without mandatory Phase III clinical trials in India and around informed consent of Indian patients.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

As you may or may not recall, §32 of the Lanham Act provides for a cause of action for infringement of registered marks; courts have read 43(a) to provide a similar cause of action for “unregistered marks”—matter that is not registered with the PTO but serves a trademark function of indicating source. Taco Cabana, from 1992.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 28, 2023

Sanofi decision: “If a patent claims an entire class of processes, machines, manufactures, or compositions of matter, the patent’s specification must enable a person skilled in the art to make and use the entire class. This topic was recently previewed in Realtime Data v. 2023 WL 4924814 (Fed. ” Id.

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Art Law Journal

APRIL 13, 2022

We cover topics including career paths, preparing for interviews, using social media to grow your footprint, networking, and much more. Luckily, there are plenty of classes, tutorials, and other resources to learn how to use Adobe and other graphic design programs. .

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Top 3 Kluwer Copyright Blog posts 1) Generative AI, Copyright and the AI Act by João Pedro Quintais “ Generative AI is one of the hot topics in copyright law today. We have also noted that this was not the only class action filed in the US against Open AI, since a parallel class action was based on alleged data breach.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

AUGUST 13, 2023

Despite the various regulatory approaches, litigation is starting to emerge due to the inherent uncertainty of the topic. In the US, two class actions were filed against OpenAI , one mainly focused on alleged data breach ( here ) and only based on alleged copyright infringements (here). and Awad M. OpenAI INC. et al , No.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 9, 2021

5, 2021) Scilex sells an FDA-approved, prescription-strength topical analgesic self-adhesive patch, ZTlido (lidocaine), which is allegedly often prescribed off-label, including for general neuropathic pain (e.g., Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc. Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC, 2021 WL 3417590, F.Supp.3d 3d -, 2021 WL 3417590, No. 21-cv-01280-JST (N.D.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

This UK action is one of a number of actions that have recently been started by the parties globally. An injunction would remain in force until the relevant patent is held invalid - either in the nullity action before the German Federal Patent Court or in EPO opposition proceedings.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

When people find out that I am an Intellectual Property (IP) attorney, I am often battered with questions about the topic. If the trademark is approved, the trademark will provide an exclusive right to use those words for the class of goods or services listed. That’s understandable. Do you see why they are wrong?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2021

This litigation was a residual action (commenced in 2013) that concerned public performances that occurred before the Classics Protection and Access Act was enacted. Hence, the only money directly at stake in the residual action was royalties for past digital performances of sound recordings under California law. 3d 325 (S.D.N.Y.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MAY 9, 2023

TLDR Generative AI is one of the hot topics in copyright law today. Introduction Generative AI is one of the hot topics in copyright law today. Content moderation is a topic dealt with elsewhere in EU law by the Digital Services Act (DSA) and, for copyright protect content, in inter alia Article 17 CDSM Directive.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The case deals with the topic of whether the registration of slogans is allowed by EU trade mark law, this being a topic that The IPKat has also devoted substantial attention to (see here ). The company brought an action for annulment before the General Court against the Board's decision, which was also dismissed. and the EUIPO.

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The breadth of our discussions encompassed a spectrum of critical topics: FTC Proposes Rule Banning Use of Non-Competes. Additionally, stay connected on our Trading Secrets blog , where we delve into topics and issues related to trade secrets and non-competes.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2024

Why are we revisiting this crusty old topic? Plaintiffs’ possessory interest is thus entirely dependent on actions taken by an individual user unassociated with Plaintiffs or their websites. The plaintiffs lost al of the framing cases then, but here we are in 2024, still litigating framing cases. LinkedIn chaos.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Ricolfi sees the need to revise the classical paradigm of intellectual property not only by calling for the intervention of the legislator, but rather by rediscovering the classical elements of civil and private law: · role of the contract; · civil tort; · collective actions, recalling the importance of Directive 2020/1828.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 7, 2024

Generative AI, Copyright and the AI Act by João Pedro Quintais Generative AI is one of the hot topics in copyright law today. Generative AI: the US Copyright class action against OpenAI by Gianluca Campus There is a huge debate around Generative AI and the need to regulate such disrupting technology.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The breadth of our discussions encompassed a spectrum of critical topics: FTC Proposes Rule Banning Use of Non-Competes. Additionally, stay connected on our Trading Secrets blog , where we delve into topics and issues related to trade secrets and non-competes.

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43(B)log

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Other statements dismissed as puffery: “ ‘Exceed the expectations of our clients’, ‘World Class’ and ‘Unlike any other in Northern California.’ ” as well as statements that defendants use “evidence based methods.” Again, plaintiffs didn’t sufficiently allege deception/that Daily claimed to have created the ideas.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Congress takes action. The committee covered a wide range of topics related to the nation’s homeland security, and I was drawn to the benefits that public safety technology could bring to first responders and our communities. . We get to help people. In my mind, there’s no greater job.”. The events of 9/11 also led me to the U.S.

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The IP Law Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

decided October 24, 2022, the Court affirmed the dismissal of the plaintiffs’ class action complaint against Reddit for allegedly hosting child pornography in its forums after analyzing the interplay between the CDA and FOSTA. Reddit, Inc. Reddit moved to dismiss the claim and the U.S.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 24, 2023

In this month’s edition, he looks into topics including the Plant Variety Registry, different tales of/ takes on personality rights, and multiple leaks of key documents and their contribution in law-making. Inventprise Inc. vs The Controller of Patents & Anr. The court relied on a catena of precedents and S.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

A recent decision on this very topic, however, reveals a different perspective on embedding practices and the “server test.” Photographers Alexis Hunley and Matthew Brauer led the class action complaint in May, followed by Instagram’s move to dismiss in July.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

decided October 24, 2022, the Court affirmed the dismissal of the plaintiffs’ class action complaint against Reddit for allegedly hosting child pornography in its forums after analyzing the interplay between the CDA and FOSTA. Reddit, Inc. ” Reddit moved to dismiss the claim and the U.S.

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Additionally, a recent Third Circuit decision held that copying is not the only method that trade secret plaintiffs can demonstrate actionable “use” under the Defend Trade Secrets Act. Penalties, fee shifting provisions, and putative employee class actions add to risks that employers face. 2023 Trade Secret Webinar Series.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

Finally, the Plan summarizes various administrative tools HHS can use to promote competition and reduce drug prices, including “[t]esting models providing additional cost-sharing support to Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy Beneficiaries for using biosimilars and generics” and continuing to implement FDA’s Biosimilars Action Plan released in 2018.

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