LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

In April 2021, RLP Ventures, LLC (“RLP”) filed a Notice of Opposition, notably representing itself pro se. Instead, the TTAB focused primarily on the evidence submitted by RLP, specifically, that much of it was erroneously submitted under seal or improperly authenticated by Notice of Reliance.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The “repeat infringer” issue remains a hot topic in US courts and over the years several ISPs have been sued because of them. In anticipation, both parties submitted motions to exclude several topics, with partial success. The notices were sent by anti-piracy outfit Rightscorp and are not reliable, the ISP argued.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 27, 2023

In order to function, the tool requires users to take an extra step using a specific cookie culled from Sky’s platform. It’s a fairly sensitive topic, to put it mildly. Both had obvious topic tags and were very easy to find from the beginning.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 24, 2022

They aren’t meant to be complete overviews, just catch up guides for those interested in that specific topic. Best of all, it’s written in plain language, making it very easy to understand, and offers references to other circulars for a deeper dive on particular topics if wanted. Copyright Office. What it Leaves Out.

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Trading Secrets

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In-Depth Topics: Covers vital aspects such as penalty frameworks, wage thresholds, and notice requirements. We are excited to present the latest edition of our renowned resource, the 50-State Non-Compete Desktop Reference, thoughtfully updated by our distinguished Trade Secrets, Computer Fraud, and Non-Competes practice group.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 27, 2023

On March 17, Musk raised the topic once again. When GitHub received the initial DMCA notice isn’t clear, but some interaction between Twitter and GitHub appears to have taken place before 10:15. “Twitter will open source all code used to recommend tweets on March 31st,” he tweeted.

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The IPKat

APRIL 22, 2024

The Court considered that the length of the contested embodiment was far removed from the length required by the patent (see p. Because there was no infringement, relevant topics such as the weighing of the parties' interest and the question of urgency are left open by the Court (see p.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In-Depth Topics: Covers vital aspects such as penalty frameworks, wage thresholds, and notice requirements. We are excited to present the latest edition of our renowned resource, the 50-State Non-Compete Desktop Reference, thoughtfully updated by our distinguished Trade Secrets, Computer Fraud, and Non-Competes practice group.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

It stipulates that OCSSPs perform an act of communication to the public or an act of broadcasting, depending on the services; hence they require an authorisation from rightholders. 58, which regulates the complaint and redress mechanism (in a way that is akin to the notice and action procedure under Ukrainian law). According to Art.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

On October 18, 2022, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) posted two notices on Regulations.gov seeking public input on the requirements to practice before the USPTO and Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). ” [1]. ” [1]. Request 4 : Clarifying Instructions in the GRB for Limited Recognition Applicants.

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Nelligan Law

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

They are taking judicial notice of the safety and efficacy of vaccines. Parents who don’t give consent to vaccinate their child may find that the courts will order that their consent is not required, unless they can overcome that presumption with valid medical evidence.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 2, 2023

This includes a requirement for large platforms to deter repeat copyright infringers. After we published a second article on the topic last month, a spokesperson informed us that a long-term solution is being sought, without taking away opportunities for EU citizens to speak out. “We and copyright holders are beginning to take action.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 29, 2021

The “repeat infringer” issue remains a hot topic in US courts after rightsholders filed lawsuits against several ISPs. was sent dozens of copyright infringement notices. For one IP address, the rightsholders sent over 100 infringement notices, without any meaningful response. No Meaningful Action. through a separate letter.

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IP Tech Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The USCO’s AI Initiative launched in early 2023, and has included public listening sessions, educational webinars, engagement with stakeholders, and the publication of a registration guidance statement reiterating the “principle that copyright protection in the United States requires human authorship.” See Questions 6-14 of Notice.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Accessing either requires sadditional technical knowledge, however. Interestingly, however, the site itself also sent a takedown notice to Google , targeting another book portal. Further Z-Library-related takedown notices also piqued our interest. Finally, Google received another unusual Z-Library-related takedown notice.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 23, 2021

This is the time of year for thought pieces reflecting on the past year or so to speculate on the hot topics for next year. The most common violation on the list is that a company’s privacy policy was non-compliant with CCPA requirements. That notice provided the companies the opportunity to correct their deficiencies.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The USCO’s AI Initiative launched in early 2023, and has included public listening sessions, educational webinars, engagement with stakeholders, and the publication of a registration guidance statement reiterating the “principle that copyright protection in the United States requires human authorship.”

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 14, 2022

It apparently requires clickthroughs to form TOS amendments, regardless of what the TOS specifies as the amendment process. 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. This is a troubling ruling on TOS amendments.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 1, 2023

TL;DR: a copyright takedown notice that doesn’t meet the elements of 512(c)(3) cannot give rise to a 512(f) clam. Specifically, the putative copyright owners didn’t send a proper 512(c)(3) takedown notice because: it lacked specific identification of the copyrighted works. And without a DMCA notice, § 512(f) does not apply.”

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 17, 2022

There is a related but unanswered question here: COPPA spells out formation requirements for under-13s, including the need for parental consent. 15 years ago, one of the buzziest cyberlaw topics was ownership of assets in virtual worlds, like property acquisitions in Second Life. The moves also didn’t satisfy the judge.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 29, 2024

A sampling of opinions on this controversial topic would likely place sentiments like these at the edge of a spectrum, acting as a perfect counterbalance to equally extreme positions adopted by a subset of particularly aggressive rightsholders. As it happens with others, which do provide it,” the statement adds.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Books3 was first published on The Eye in late 2020 and was eventually removed when the Rights Alliance sent a formal takedown notice. In many other instances that’s not the case, so rightsholders can’t send takedown notices, even if they wanted to. What makes Books3 unique is the fact that the source was published.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 6, 2024

It’s perhaps the most vocal critic of Piracy Shield and the law that supports it, including the requirement that ISPs implement systems and commit workers to the program at their own expense. Furthermore, AGCOM itself sent a notice to all Italian providers asking them to participate in the working table.”

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 20, 2023

In its announcement, OCR noted that it is supporting continued utilization of telehealth services by providing a 90-day transition period for providers to “come into compliance” with HIPAA requirements applicable to the provision of telehealth, starting May 12, 2023, and ending August 9, 2023.

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43(B)log

MARCH 25, 2024

The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act requires cigarette packages to include “color graphics depicting the negative health consequences of smoking to accompany the [updated] label statements.” It returns to the district court for an APA challenge, about which I express no opinion.) That is a factual statement.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 5, 2023

The OSMR transposes the revised Audio-Visual Media Services Directive into Irish law, which requires Member States to ensure that VSPSs take appropriate measures to protect young people from harmful content and protect the general public from illegal content. Submissions must be made in writing via email or by post to VSPSdesignation@cnam.ie

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 2, 2023

Notice and Explanation : Individuals should be notified regarding when an automated system is being used and provided information regarding how and why the automated system will contribute to outcomes that impact the individual. This Guidance covers some important topics. Patents On February 14, 2023, the U.S.

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Chicago IP

MAY 12, 2021

30(b)(6) notice in this patent dispute. Of particular note: Carjams’ claim that Putco should be limited to ten topics, without some agreement by the parties, was not supported by the Federal Rules or the law. The Court would not prevent damages topics because Carjams intended to use a damages expert.

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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. This method meets the requirements of copyright law but generates no money for rightsholders.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 22, 2023

This is a highly controversial topic in the music industry, with many insiders suggesting that commercial use of these models could breach copyright law. Exactly what is allowed and what isn’t is a topic of legislative debate. “[Y]ou are required to disclose to the RIAA information sufficient to identify the infringers.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The FTC has previously issued guidance and reports on these topics and brought enforcement actions against companies that misused or misrepresented their AI capabilities. The resolution also signals the FTC’s interest in addressing emerging issues related to AI, such as bias, discrimination, privacy, security, and transparency.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 10, 2021

As part of the course requirements, students were asked to write a blog on a topic of their choice. publications of the translated work, which lacked both registration and copyright notice in Scott-Giles’ name. Background. In 1949, C.W. Scott-Giles created an illustration called Upper Hell. It was published in the U.K.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In response to public comments submitted in response to its request thereof regarding the “article of manufacture” requirement for design patent eligibility appearing in Title 35, United States Code, Section 171 , and as explained in our previous post , the U.S. a)(I) ] but provides important clarifications.” ” 80 Fed.

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Velocity of Content

JULY 22, 2021

In this post, I want to get back to the registration topic itself, this time in greater detail. The final step in registration via this method entails complying with the (standard) deposit requirement for works in electronic formats. Additionally, Congress is always around to shake things up.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Still, the guidelines spend some time on the requirements of a prima facie case; the necessity of both evidence and reasoning to support any obviousness rejection; and consideration of all evidence before the examiner. The Office continues to seek input from the public on that question and will issue additional notices as warranted.”

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Velocity of Content

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

As with my earlier post on the overall role of peer review in the scholarly and scientific publishing process, for Peer Review Week 2022 we are reposting this series and including some updated information on the topics we covered: An article in Nature Medicine suggests access to preprints might be good for patient outcomes.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 13, 2023

Google’s document retention policy required individual employees to identify internal chat conversations responsive to a litigation hold. However, chat histories reviewed by the court showed employees requesting to be off-the-record—with chat history off—even when discussing potentially relevant topics.

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