Barry Sookman

JANUARY 1, 2023

Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2022-12-24 [link] 2022-12-25. hiQ: Landmark Data Scraping Suit Provides Guidance to Data Scrapers and Web Operators [link] 2022-12-27. hiQ: Landmark Data Scraping Suit Provides Guidance to Data Scrapers and Web Operators [link] 2022-12-27. link] 2022-12-27. LinkedIn v. LinkedIn v.

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The IPKat

MAY 17, 2023

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Speakers will offer updates, case summaries, and analysis of the significant 2022 PTAB guidance, actions, and rulings.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 31, 2021

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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 look forward to seeing the USPTO guidance to examiners early next year.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

21, 2021, the Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), updated its published guidance regarding sanctions risks associated with making ransomware payments and its official policy on such payments. Updated guidance. Background on ransomware payments and sanctions. ” Coordination with U.S.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 3, 2022

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) recently published a notice entitled “Supplemental Guidance for Examination of Design Patent Applications Related to Computer-Generated Electronic Images, Including Computer-Generated Icons and Graphical User Interfaces.” a)(I) ] but provides important clarifications.” ” 80 Fed.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 15, 2023

Until then, the Patent Office continues to offer new updates and information, most recently on July 24, 2023. The memo includes a discussion of the following topics, among others: Instances where the Board will not decide all appealed issues. Appeal and Interference Statistics, Patent Trial and Appeal Board, June 2023 ( link ).

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 23, 2023

Updated Gambling Ad Rules As covered in more detail in a previous article for this blog , on 1 October 2022 new rules in the UK advertising codes came into effect that restrict the content of gambling ads. Importantly, the ASA Guidance sets out some key exemptions from the “ strong appeal ” rules.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 20, 2023

OCR also states in its notice that it “will provide additional guidance on telehealth remote communications to help covered health care providers come into compliance during this transition period.” This post is also being shared on our Health Law Diagnosis blog.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 15, 2023

Many previously-effective compliance programs have not incorporated the topic of AI or its concomitant risks. Department of Justice Criminal Division (DOJ) updated its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs to include guidance on the use of personal devices and messaging apps such as WhatsApp and Signal to conduct business.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 23, 2023

Updated Gambling Ad Rules As covered in more detail in a previous article for this blog , on 1 October 2022 new rules in the UK advertising codes came into effect that restrict the content of gambling ads. Importantly, the ASA Guidance sets out some key exemptions from the “ strong appeal ” rules.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Yesterday, 01 February 2023, the Commission published guidance on how online platforms and search engines within the scope of the Digital Services Act ( DSA ) should comply with their obligation to report user numbers in the EU. While the guidance is not ground breaking, it provides a helpful interpretation of certain provision of the DSA.

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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. As part of this initiative, it issued preliminary guidance on the works generated using AI tools. Check back for more updates.

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Corsearch

APRIL 5, 2024

These sessions, led by esteemed panelists from organizations such as Warner Music Group, Estée Lauder, PwC, and more, explored a diverse range of topics crucial to the modern trademark landscape, which are covered in more detail below. We extend our gratitude to all attendees, speakers, and partners who made this event possible.

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IP Tech Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2021

The UK Advertising Standards Authority’s ‘Committee of Advertising Practice’ (“ CAP ”) and its broadcast sibling (the “ BCAP ”) have recently published guidance (“ Guidance ”) considering the interpretation of the UK Codes of Broadcast and Non-Broadcast Advertising (“ Codes ”) in relation to in-game purchases.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 8, 2023

This was quietly heralded as an update to the 1998 Dietary Supplement Advertising Guides, but oh dear readers, it is so much more. I don’t want to be overly dramatic, but I think it will be the FTC’s 2023 bestseller, cited more often than any other case, rule, or guidance. We shall see. Why does this matter?

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 26, 2022

In the last update to the Guidelines , CARU tinkered with the language to make its jurisdiction even clearer for digital media and gaming and close up potential loopholes relating to third-party advertising. But before formal regulatory guidance, it is exactly the job of self-regulation to step in and start providing advice.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 26, 2021

.” The fact sheet includes tips such as maintaining an offline, encrypted back-up of data, develop an incident response plan, implement auditing, regular scans and software updates, block phishing attempts, and practice “good cyber hygiene.”

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 3, 2021

It is worth noting that this Guidance has not amended the Codes. The scope of the Guidance is limited to inducements to purchase virtual currency or in-game items, but only if they are solely obtained by transactions involving real-world money (i.e.,

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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. It has launched an agency-wide initiative to delve into a wide range of these issues.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 21, 2022

I am further honored that some information incorporated in the IPO white paper came directly from PatentNext articles, including the following: How to Patent an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Invention: Guidance from the U.S. I look forward to working on this year’s upcoming paper to advance these topics further.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 12, 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. It has launched an agency-wide initiative to delve into a wide range of these issues.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Back in 2012 , the Commission kicked the proverbial can on that one – stating at that time that with respect to natural and sustainability claims, “the Commission lacks sufficient evidence on which to base general guidance.” We don’t see this changing with the updates; it is just good guidance.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 2, 2023

The AI Bill of Rights is a voluntary, non-binding framework, but federal agencies likely will consider it as they craft guidance and requirements regarding the development and use of artificial intelligence. This Guidance covers some important topics. ” AI RMF 1.0 The AI RMF 1.0 Patents On February 14, 2023, the U.S.

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Velocity of Content

DECEMBER 9, 2021

UKRI’s updated policy requires immediate open access for peer-reviewed research articles, including reviews and conference papers, submitted for publication from 1 April 2022. Jisc will consult further on the topic, leaving open the possibility of UKRI taking a different approach to most other cOAlition S funders.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 31, 2023

The Federal Circuit made clear, however, that it did not address at the time the topic of human-and-AI joint inventorship, i.e., “Moreover, we are not confronted today with the question of whether inventions made by human beings with the assistance of AI are eligible for patent protection.” ” Id. Reading Industries, Inc. ,

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

I am excited to announce the publication of the Intellectual Property Owner (IPO) ’s white paper on “ Software and Medical Device Guidance: A Global Perspective.” I look forward to working on this year’s upcoming paper to advance these topics further.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 28, 2023

To date, while the Federal Circuit has reviewed and ruled on many computer-implemented inventions, the Federal Circuit has yet to provide significant guidance involving artificial intelligence (AI), which is, of course, one of the fastest-growing fields of computer technologies in modern times. See in re Starrett , 2023 U.S.P.Q.2d

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Last year, the CJEU offered guidance on how to balance these interest in C-762/19 CV-Online Latvia. For more content aggregated on the topic of CV-Online Latvia, see here. This information is collected, coded, stored and continuously updated in a database. Parkamo GmbH.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 3, 2024

With such a tumultuous year of labor and employment updates behind us, it begs the question, “What lies ahead in 2024?” By: Epstein Becker & Green

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Federal guidance on green claims like recyclable exists, and self-regulatory code/guidance specific to environmental claims. Privacy is also a hot topic: CCPA in California is now effective [or as Eric Goldman might say, it’s in effect]. Ongoing consumer class actions regarding pesticide in supposedly “organic” medical cannabis.

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JIPL Online

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Mod creators’ hesitancy to fight against copyright holders leads to a lack of caselaw resolving the topic. An attempt at clarity could provide some guidance in this space. 24] The Sims 4 – Mods and game updates , EA Sports (June 15, 2021), [link] ; see also SimGuruDrake, The Sims 4 General Discussion , The Sims (Nov.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In this edition, we update you on what has happened between July and September 2023 in EU copyright law. The goal is to collect factual information and relant views toadvise Congress on national and international issues on the topic. The autumn has started with full speed – the courts and the policy makes have been very active.

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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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Velocity of Content

MARCH 31, 2022

This segment from the television show came to mind again for me recently when I sat myself down to a short course of study about various standards, forcing me to think about the whole topic in a more detailed and organized way than I previously had occasion to do. You know, vexillology; Old Glory, the Union Jack and all that.

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