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. She expressed some optimism (that wasn’t necessarily shared!)

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Normally, if Twitter wanted to establish favorable legal precedent on a topic like 512(h), it would pick sympathetic facts and a cooperative user. 2H 2019 and Q1 2020 Quick Links, Part 1 (Copyright, E-Commerce, Advertising). I’m still scratching my head wondering why Twitter chose to double-down on this particular case.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

National Black History Month: Commerce Home to Black Leaders in STEM Education and Research. The Commerce Department is home to many leaders in STEM fields whose innovations drive economic growth, create jobs, and help Americans lead better lives. During undergrad at Hampton University, Symone was supported by the NOAA José E.

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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. ” The problem is highlighted by the MPA, and separately by members Warner and Paramount.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

With respect to improving and expanding domestic biomanufacturing production capacity and processes, the Executive Order requires that the heads of various relevant agencies like the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Department of Commerce “identif[y] policy recommendations to expand domestic biomanufacturing.,

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The European Commission has issued a detailed opinion on Part 4 finding that the obligations it imposes are inconsistent with the “safe harbour” provisions set out in the e-Commerce Directive. It remains to be seen how these clarifications will be implemented, given that the Act has already been signed into law.

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

We look at current hot topics, explore collaboration opportunities, best practices to tackle threats, and how legislative and regulatory frameworks could evolve to better serve brand owners and consumers. Targeted topics include IP infringement on fast-growing e-commerce platforms.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Trade in goods and services, investments, intellectual property, dispute resolution, e-commerce, small and medium-sized businesses, and economic cooperation are the main topics of discussion during the negotiations. Growing non-tariff barriers are a hindrance to regional trade and investment, according to recent evidence.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Create a harmonized approach to content regulation: DSA rules will apply on a pan-European basis and will address the legislative “gaps” that currently exist from the fragmented enforcement and implementation of the e-Commerce Directive.

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SpicyIP

JULY 5, 2021

Topical Highlight. I conclude that Creative Commons (CC) licenses can make these books available to the public, particularly as e-books on the internet, permitting the re-use and modification of these works for both non-commercial as well as commercial purposes. Delhi High Court Clarifies Law on Arbitrability of Trademark Disputes.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 26, 2022

They are also expressly excluded in paragraph (3) from the hosting safe harbour for copyright relevant acts, previously available to many of them under Article 14(1) e-Commerce Directive. paras 85-86] (This topic and its implications will be the subject of a separate blogpost.). More from our authors: Law of Raw Data.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 4, 2021

8) as an absolute ground for refusal of trade mark registration and its use in commerce had a substantial impact on the rights and interests of trade mark applicants. Noticeably, there had been no negative comments regarding the sign at issue in the evaluation of buyers on the online sales platform. As such, it should be applied prudently.

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Nelligan Law

AUGUST 8, 2022

Reading Time: 3 minutes With e-commerce exploding over the course of the pandemic – nearly doubling between February and March 2020 alone – side hustles have been on the rise. The Copyright Act and The Industrial Design Act both touch on the topic of employment and IP.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The introduction of DPI points towards the G20’s dedication in pursuance of promotion of economic growth and digital trade, where the latter is closely connected to elements such as e-commerce, data protection and cross-border data sharing.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 26, 2023

Statutory limitations and exceptions (L&E) for copyright in Brazil are notoriously precarious. The Commission was open to contributions and held public hearings (see the Brazilian Copyright Institution presentation and Annex ), some of which were specifically on the topic of TDM.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2021

For the core topic examined in the report, namely the remedies against online piracy of sport event broadcasts and the procedural rules, despite the aforementioned differences between the countries, the approaches and solutions taken reveal some significant trends.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 11, 2022

It’s also unclear if a service could thread content by topic, or if topical organization also would be an “algorithm.” This is a Dormant Commerce Clause problem. ” I’ll assume both of these content restrictions would be OK, but the bill doesn’t actually say that]. See this article.

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Art Law Journal

DECEMBER 29, 2021

We cover topics including career paths, preparing for interviews, using social media to grow your footprint, networking, and much more. They may also provide website development, search engine advertising, SEO strategy (search engine optimization), and e-commerce related consulting services.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

We invited experts to offer a synthesis of empirical evidence catalogued on the Evidence Portal in response to 21 topical copyright questions of importance for the 21 st century. We anticipate exciting new contributions on topical issues such as litigation data, trade, and diversity in the coming months.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JULY 13, 2022

Trends now in style and contentious topics in the industry. Fashion companies can display their goods on a variety of e-commerce sites. Another subcategory of patents called “DESIGN PATENTS” protects the adornment and adornment of practical objects. Louis Vuitton vs. My Other Bag.

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Michael Geist

APRIL 6, 2022

In other e-commerce sectors, recipients of the in-bound traffic often pay for the referrals, since they can generate revenue from the visits. The government isn’t interested in requiring me to pay for a link, however, only large Internet companies who refer millions of users back to the media sites.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In this context, it should be accepted that the VPN provider is itself an intermediary (see footnote 20 of the Opinion where the AG confirms that Article 12 of the E-commerce Directive is applicable to VPN providers) that has gradually gained a significant role in the era of geoblocking.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Similarly, since hosting platforms have already been subject to detailed rules under the E-commerce Act regarding notice-and-take-down and complaint-and-redress mechanisms, as well as the prohibition of general monitoring obligations, OCSSPs will not necessarily need to amend their procedural settings to comply with the new regime.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Rapid copyright takedowns, trusted flaggers, and other types of enforcement are all hot topics. In common with all complex pieces of legislation, the final text will probably fall short in meeting everyone’s demands but at the moment, interested parties are doing whatever they can to ensure that their interests are taken care of.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

This year, we have divided these developments into three categories: a) Top 10 IP Judgments/Orders (Topicality/Impact). Top 10 Judgments/Orders [Topicality/Impact]. Lectro E-Mobility Private Ltd [Delhi High Court]. Lectro E-Mobility. b) Top 10 IP Judgments/Orders (Jurisprudence/Legal Lucidity) and. H Lundbeck A/S v.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Last week we published 9 posts on topics such as the Patent (2 nd Amendment) Rules, the Delhi High Court-Butter Chicken Controversy, and developments regarding the public search and e-register feature of the TMR website. Restrictions on E-Register and Public Search Features of the Trademarks Registry Lifted (Finally!)

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 21, 2021

But one topic has hardly been addressed so far: the international application of Art. 3 E-Commerce Directive generously. 3 E-Commerce Directive. 3 E-Commerce Directive 2000/31 and its country-of-origin principle. 3 E-Commerce Directive 2000/31 and its country-of-origin principle.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

As in previous years, we have divided these developments into five categories: a) Top 10 IP Judgements/Orders (Topicality/Impact) b) Top 10 IP Judgements/Orders (Jurisprudence/Legal Lucidity) c) Top 10 IP Legislative and Policy Related Developments d) Other IP Developments; and e) Other Notable Developments. RDB and Co.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Section 230(e)(2) says “Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or expand any law pertaining to intellectual property,” so IP lawsuits over third-party content are not preempted by Section 230. Despite this, a textualist reading of Section 230(e)(2) may point in a different direction. Legal Background.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Last week we published 9 posts on topics such as our comments on the proposed Trademarks (1st Amendment) Rules, the Madras High Court’s decision with respect to patentability of business methods, and Union Minister of State for Commerce’s response on ability of the current IPR regime to cater concerns arising out of AI generated work.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2021

It also ruled that Pandora’s broadcasts were not “in connection with a public issue or topic of public interest,” as required by California’s anti-SLAPP law. I was therefore extremely pleased that the Ninth Circuit not only cited our amicus brief (slip op. Nonetheless, the California Supreme Court decided to duck the issue.

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Trademark and Copyright Law Blog

APRIL 7, 2020

In order to move this application to the Supplemental Register, the applicant would have to demonstrate active use of the mark in commerce for COVID-19 vaccines (at least in clinical trials), which would be great for non-trademark-related reasons! that can probably vault the applicant over the 2(e) hurdle.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 21, 2022

. “Consumer reviews of products or services on an internet website that serves the exclusive purpose of facilitating online commerce.” Does Amazon.com EXCLUSIVELY facilitate online commerce? As my Content Moderation Remedies paper showed, this topic is way more complicated than a binary remove/leave up dichotomy.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

The letter discusses the BPCIA and the Hatch-Waxman Act frameworks (for small molecule drugs) and sets forth several topics for USPTO’s consideration and further discussion: engagement between FDA and USPTO to increase efficiencies, possible misuse of the patent system (e.g., 271(e)(1)” safe harbor. Ass’n for Accessible Medicines v.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Nonetheless, the bar is a content-based restriction because “its reach is defined simply by the topic (subject matter) of the covered speech” [8] – here, the topic being the famous person in question. Rather, the PTO bars registration whether the mark praises, criticizes, ridicules, parodies, or is neutral toward the famous person.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The topic of the liability of internet intermediaries has never been so contentious. ISSP include search engines, auction platforms, e-commerce platforms, product comparison services, internet payment systems, self-publishing platforms, social media, etc. Internet platforms have enjoyed immunity both in EU law and overseas.

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