Olartemoure Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

A provisional refusal is an initial statement from the local trademark office indicating that the application does not meet certain legal requirements. Getting a notice from the trademark office is common in the strengthening process of your business. Don’t let it block you! Don’t let it block you! Act fast with our support.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 30, 2024

Copyright Office has issued a final rule amending the procedures for the still-new “small claims court” proceedings before the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) established last year that we previously blogged about here and here.

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The IPKat

APRIL 15, 2024

In a recent judgment (in Czech) which is one of the first of its kind in Europe, the Municipal Court of Prague (the Court) held that an image generated by an AI tool was not capable of being protected by copyright, as it was not authored by a natural person. Show only hands. ” contractual) protections to prevent this.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 31, 2024

Presented by the UK’s Intellectual Property Office, a report and initial review of UK news reporting of intellectual property matters makes for interesting reading. The initial findings cover copyright, design, patent, and trademark issues, but mindful of our niche, our coverage here is mostly limited to the former.

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Above the Fold

JANUARY 30, 2024

Copyright Office has issued a final rule amending the procedures for the still-new “small claims court” proceedings before the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) established last year that we previously blogged about here and here.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 2, 2022

Normally, a company like Facebook would be protected by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) from such arguments. As such, it’s DMCA and copyright policies have a tremendous bearing on how other sites handle theirs. The SMART Copyright Act aims to address this by having the U.S. The Complicated Backdrop.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 4, 2022

lawmakers have considered options to update the DMCA so it can more effectively deal with today’s online copyright issues. Copyright Office started looking into automated tools that online services can deploy to ensure that pirated content can’t be easily reuploaded. For several years, U.S. That could change in the near future.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 3, 2023

The Congress is aimed at discussing six main topics and their relation to the Metaverse: the European Digital Acts, the Legal Status of Avatars and Digital Identity, Privacy and Personal Data Protection, Content and Conduct Moderation, Virtual Worlds as Markets and Cybersecurity. The deadline is set on the 20 December 2023.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 18, 2023

The IP Intensive starts with a 2 week seminar series where students are exposed to a variety of IP related topics, followed by a 10 week placement at an organization to allow students to gain working experience. For my 10-week placement, I had the opportunity to join a branch of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO).

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 2, 2023

Copyright Office and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office have developed initiatives to focus on IP issues with AI. Copyrights On March 16, 2023 the Copyright Office issued Guidance on the examination and registration of works that contain material generated by AI technology. Both the U.S.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 12, 2021

The new guidelines cover topics such as formality examination and procedures for trade mark applications, oppositions, declarations of invalidity, cancellations, classification of goods and services, examination of applications for change of trade mark ownership, trade mark renewal and other procedural issues. Is overblocking real?

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The fallout seems to have even impacted Twitter’s copyright filtering tools. But, while Mastodon does have a slew of important and well-understood differences between it and a centralized platform, like Twitter, there’s a very important one that’s easy to overlook: Copyright. Copyright Office.

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The IP Law Blog

JULY 30, 2021

In this week’s episode of the Briefing by the IP Law Blog , Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss recent news stories reporting that police officers played copyrighted music during filmed encounters, ostensibly to keep the videos from being uploaded to the Internet. Scott’s article on this topic can be read here.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 28, 2024

This is a review of Copyright and Cartography : History, Law, and the Circulation of Geographical Knowledge, by Professor Isabella Alexander , University of Technology Sydney, Australia. I can’t speak for the historians but, as a certified copyright nerd and the IPKat book review editor, I have read hundreds of books about copyright.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 30, 2023

lawmakers have considered amending legislation so that today’s online copyright issues can be addressed more effectively. Roundtable on Future Anti-Piracy Strategies This coming October, the United States Patent and Trademark Office ( USPTO ) will hold a roundtable on the subject, with members of the public invited to join.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Emojis are an excellent device for trolling campaigns because they inevitably look alike and copyright law provides many powerful tools to copyright owners. Cub Club’s emoji are therefore “entitled to only thin copyright protection against virtually identical copying.” Copyright Office.

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The IPKat

MARCH 16, 2024

Topics cover, inter alia, preliminary measures in IP matters in the UPC and national court practices, indirect infringement of IP rights in cross-border situations and enforcement of financial claims in IP matters. It will be hosted on 18 and 19 April 2024 in Warsaw. The full programme is accessible here. Read more about this course here.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Though it might surprise you, copyright can protect individual emoji depictions. However, determining when they are copyrightable is a subtle art. This summer, the Copyright Review Board issued an interesting decision about the registrability of emojis. Note: you may not have heard of the Copyright Review Board before.

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The Trichordist

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Spirit Music’s comment on the Copyright Office proposed rule on terminations and other topics.

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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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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Moreover, it explores the challenges that a high-tech environment presents for IP, in particular trade marks, designs, GIs, and copyright. The conference gathers influential figures drawn from private practice, judiciary, academia, and major IP offices to engage in discussions.

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Trademark and Copyright Law Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Matters relating to copyright, trademark and advertising law give rise to some special ethical considerations. Oaths filed with the Patent and Trademark Office, and who should sign them. The post Legal Ethics for In-House Attorneys Handling Copyright, Trademark & Advertising Matters first appeared on Trademark and Copyright Law.

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The IPKat

APRIL 22, 2024

Participants can work using their own devices at home or in their offices. Summer Course on European Information Technology Law Online, 9-13 September 2024 This course will provide a thorough introduction to European information technology law and internet regulation in the European Union. Almost half of the course will be organised online.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 31, 2024

Two webinars on trade secrets in the EU On February 8, the European Communities Trademark Association (ECTA) and the Bulgarian Patent Office will jointly host a webinar on the EU Trade Secrets Directive. The events will cover topics such as SEPs, crypto and blockchain disputes, among others. Registration is open here.

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Velocity of Content

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In reading the Executive Order (EO), I was most interested in learning the Biden Administration’s approach on three topics: (1) copyright, (2) AI accountability, and (3) AI use in education. The Executive Order kicked the can on copyright. On the positive side, at least the EO acknowledged that copyright is relevant.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 22, 2023

Calls and opportunities Marketing, Website and Social Media Officer: part-time development opportunity The Intellectual Property Awareness Network (IPAN) is looking to recruit a UK-based Marketing, Website and Social Media Officer, responsible for developing the IPAN brand and reputational capital in line with its corporate objectives (see [link] ).

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

Indeed, in a world where “ nothing is lost, nothing is created, everything is transformed “, it is a rather daunting exercise for any court to draw the line between inspiration and imitation in copyrighted works, let alone in copyrighted art works.

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The IPKat

APRIL 17, 2022

As always, it’s also time to check out the latest IP events and opportunities:- 4iP Council – AI and Copyright in the Creative Industries The 4iP Council will be holding a webinar on 20 April 2022 (4 p.m. Brussels time) presented by our very own SpecialKat Hayleigh Bosher on the topic of AI and copyright in the creative industries.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 12, 2023

Copyright Office (USCO) launched a new AI Initiative to examine the copyright law and policy issues raised by artificial intelligence (AI), including the scope of copyright in works generated using AI tools and using copyrighted materials in AI training. On March 16, 2023, the U. A summary of this guidance is here.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Copyright holders, in particular, are concerned that their work is being used as training models but without permission. ‘Piracy-Trained’ AI Models Over the past few months, we have seen a variety of copyright lawsuits , many of which were filed by writers. This clash between AI and copyright piqued the interest of the U.S.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 15, 2023

Copyright Office (“Office”) has published guidance on its policy and practices for examining and registering works that contain material generated by the use of artificial intelligence technology.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

Indeed, in a world where “ nothing is lost, nothing is created, everything is transformed “, it is a rather daunting exercise for any court to draw the line between inspiration and imitation in copyrighted works, let alone in copyrighted art works.

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The IPKat

MAY 31, 2022

TRADE MARKS The impact of Brexit on trade mark cases involving UK-based rights has been a hot topic over the past two years. Can a slogan be protected by copyright? The Kluwer Copyright Blog reports on a recent Italian Supreme Court decision addressing this question. Cat in the Box " by admiller is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Photo by Emily Wang on Unsplash The UK’s attempt to deal with generative AI, training data and copyright law has taken yet another turn. The mandate of the group was to identify, develop and codify good practice on the use of copyright, performance and database material in relation to AI, including data mining.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

We have already traversed through Junes , Julys , Augusts , Septembers , Octobers , Novembers , Decembers , and shared some stories like Rahul Cherian’s Legacy, 2010’s International Efforts on Pandemics, Corruption in IP Offices, Law Making via Leaked Documents, etc. Then, Arundathi Venkataraman discussed the topic using the case of Garcia v.

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The IPKat

JUNE 26, 2022

The event is designed to encourage interactive discussions among participants through panel debates, with each of them covering 4 or 5 key topics related to each specific sector. and Copyright in Graffiti and Street Art). Registration is open and more details can be found here. closing dinner), IP Lunches (incl.

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Velocity of Content

OCTOBER 20, 2021

ET), the US Copyright Office, and the US Patent and Trademark Office are co-hosting a three-part discussion on “ Copyright Law and Machine Learning for AI: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going?” On Tuesday, October 26 (from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. They say that there will be time for questions to each panel.

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