IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 17, 2024

ABSTRACT Power plays a vital role in the development of politics in any nation. The research paper strives to elucidate and cover all major points by analyzing the crucial role that power plays within the realms of politics. LITERATURE REVIEW BOOKS AND ARTICLES REFFERED AN INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THEORY BY O.P.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 14, 2023

For a long time, pirate site blocking was considered a topic most U.S. lawmakers may be more receptive to revisiting this topic. lawmakers may be more receptive to revisiting this topic. He specifically mentioned the Vietnamese-operated streaming site Fmovies , while Russian military bases also play a role. ‘U.S.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 6, 2023

Piracy is a complicated phenomenon but most consumer research surveys on the topic are relatively straightforward. Psychology research has shown that using certain filler questions to ‘cue’ or ‘prime’ people towards positive or negative behavior can impact their follow-up answers on unrelated topics.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Bloggers play an increasingly important role in the research ecosystem, especially as investigative journalism has declined. Bloggers often pay attention to issues that are too niche-y or esoteric for mainstream media coverage, and bloggers can provide expert commentary and repositories of source materials on fast-moving topics.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 21, 2023

Private criminal prosecutions are complex and expensive but can also offer some great perks; the taxpayer picking up the bill for the prosecution and then paying to keep those convicted in prison, for example. While that was the icing on the cake, the cake was missing a cherry.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

According to the Board of Appeal, the mark applied for was a promotional and complimentary message which emphasises the positive aspects of the goods and services concerned, namely their sustainability. It therefore also expressed a general and abstract business philosophy. The applicant appealed the decision to the GC.

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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? “OK, I know: that title really hits below the belt.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 7, 2023

The usual format is the inclusion of a photograph or image, a description of the image, a hyperlink to the original source, and sometimes a link to a secondary source with additional information on the current topic. In May 2022, Elon Musk declared overzealous use of the DMCA a “plague on humanity.”

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SpicyIP

MARCH 26, 2024

From the circular’s text, it appears that the field unit would make sure that people aren’t forced to pay for something that is already permitted under Section 52(1)(za). Well … ‘tis just a glimpse of the long-going discussion on the topic. PPL Refuses to Give an NOC to Play its Sound Recordings at Sangeet, Cocktail Party.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

After explanation on the history from [888], the Judge observed from [921] the overall picture: Lenovo were justified in seeking further information and/or assurances about the rates which other similarly situated implementers were paying. Then it moved on to the inevitable topic of appeal. InterDigital advanced four grounds of appeal.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 1, 2023

This ruling covers two key topics related to 512. . * * * This ruling is part of an ongoing multi-iteration tussle (in and out of court) over market share between two rival unions. I’m going to focus on the 512(f) claim. Because of these deficiencies, the court says: “The copyright note is not a DMCA notice under § 512.

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Velocity of Content

APRIL 30, 2024

We explored the webinar topics in more depth, and the following is our edited and abridged conversation. What role might CCC play in licensing for AI applications? We also have transactional licenses that cover pay-per-use reprints and similar uses, and we offer software. Dave Shumaker: It’s a pleasure to be speaking with you.

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IIPRD

APRIL 8, 2024

This question even after a broad reading of the Indian Copyright law remains unanswered, demanding an amendment in the present law or more clarity on the same by the way of judicial decisions. This debate is not unique to India and is an emerging issue worldwide, with multiple cases like that of Stability AI and Getty images coming into the picture.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 4, 2022

GEA has filed proceedings against Dixons on this basis and Dixons, making use of a contractual guarantee in their agreement with their provider of royalty-free music, has summoned the company Play Music (PM) to intervene in these proceedings in its favour. The direct licensing of in-store music was not covered by the agreement.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 8, 2022

This two-part blog post offers a reflection on the topic of content moderation and bias mitigation measures in copyright law. Part II explores the potential of property rights to increase bias in content moderation by looking at the topic from the perspective of Article 17 CDSM Directive. Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

As a result, visual arts including paintings, sculptures, literary works, as well as video, plays, and music, are regarded to be works of art. A copyright’s primary topic is what it protects and the standards by which it is protected. It supports the idea that proper effort receives proper recognition and rewards.

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Herbert Smith Freehills

MARCH 9, 2023

Breaches of this nature can cause clients significant damage, through the cost of running the investigation and – in some scenarios – where they have had to report to a regulator and pay a fine. Elaine is a partner whose career epitomises what it means to work in international arbitration. Japan was significantly impacted by Covid.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 29, 2023

However, the question of who owns the rights to these creations has been a topic of debate for some time. There are several kinds of PCC but the article takes into consideration the most prevalent and imperative ones, in gameplay: machinima and game-mods.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 15, 2024

This legislation acknowledges the physiological requirements of expectant mothers, the significance of postpartum recovery, as well as the crucial role that mothers play in caring for their infants in the first few months of life. For events that qualify, the FMLA allows qualified workers to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid absence in a year.

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Intepat

JUNE 19, 2023

Methods of Commercializing Intellectual Property The strategy adopted for commercialization plays a crucial role in yielding returns. Introduction Intellectual Property refers to those intangible assets which are created by virtue of the human intellect. IP assets are primarily directed towards economic gain, either directly or indirectly.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

For some time now, dark patterns have been quite the trending topic for both marketers and privacy professionals. And outside this country, the European Data Protection Board issued some interesting guidelines on the topic. A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation called the DETOUR Act that would ban dark patterns.

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SpicyIP

JULY 3, 2022

The IP Reveries series is an experimental ‘fun’ series set in an imaginary classroom where we are using a dialogue format to raise questions and discussions around IP that traditionally don’t find a place to get voiced either due to long standing assumptions, or due to being seen as ‘too trivial’ to discuss in more formal settings. Post Break.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 16, 2022

They go to court, pay less than $50, and disappear into the ether, ostensibly to protect their exclusive rights. After researching thousands of DMCA notices and reporting on hundreds of copyright lawsuits, more often than not it takes just a few seconds or minutes to broadly establish the purpose of any action. The Attack on Kevin McFree.

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Michael Geist

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

But it is still relatively early in the process and the government should have been content to allow those programs to play out and judge the need for further measures afterward. . In fact, after Rodriguez left the CBC’s Vassy Kapelos visibly puzzled , he has said little about it.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

After discussing traditional legal methods in Parts I and II, the second half of the book introduces readers to empirical research methods. Part 3: Intersections between IP and (social) science Part 3, starting with Chapter 26 written by Shubha Ghosh, analyses consequentialist thinking and economic analysis in IP. Gallagher and Debora J.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 14, 2024

If the vision for the creation of the web included a day one feature that could restrict access to content, people working on their own specialist topics, catering to their own niche audiences, would’ve happily pressed the button. Some things for free, but you have to pay for everything else, would’ve changed everything.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 30, 2023

The third defendant was licensed to produce and market the disputed foods and spices under its own name and at its own expense, paying a fixed fee to the plaintiff for each individual product sold. Facts The plaintiff was a chef, working for many years in the field of recipe research, development, and innovation. Emphasis added.)

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

NFTs are also playing a key role in a generation’s development, with GenZ’ers dreaming of quick money through buy-and-sell of NFTs on crypto platforms. Can other IP rights like trademarks play a role in protecting NFTs? The author would like to thank John Hodges and Elisa Li for their contributions to this post. IP Rights and NFTs.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2023

NFTs are also playing a key role in a generation’s development, with GenZ’ers dreaming of quick money through buy-and-sell of NFTs on crypto platforms. Can other IP rights like trademarks play a role in protecting NFTs? The author would like to thank John Hodges and Elisa Li for their contributions to this post.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 18, 2023

The copyright angle is the topic of many debates and has already made its way to court in a few cases. Words form the building blocks of today’s society; they help to foster creativity and communication, and represent the driving force behind human intelligence. At the same time, AI is causing grave concerns for the copyright industry.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 3, 2024

Piracy of top-tier football matches is an extremely hot topic in countries playing host to Europe’s most significant leagues. From Serie A in Italy to La Liga in Spain, physical and psychological battles are being fought against piracy services and increasingly those who frequent them.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2021

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that California Civil Code section 980(a)(2) , which grants “exclusive ownership” of a sound recording fixed before February 15, 1972, to its “author,” provides only an exclusive right of reproduction and distribution, and does not provide an exclusive right of public performance. Flo & Eddie, Inc.

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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 ). On 15 February 2023, the General Court of the European Union issued its judgment in case T-204/22 ( Rimini Street, Inc. and the EUIPO.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Findings on specific issues and topics Data regarding the stack Data regarding the stack could not be obtained directly from ETSI. Their conclusions were enormously unreliable, given the mass of patent families in play and given the difficulty of the exercise ([122]).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 27, 2022

Third, this bill reaches topics well beyond children’s privacy. Instead, the bill repeatedly implicates general consumer protection concerns and, most troublingly, content moderation topics. In order to determine who is a child, websites and apps will have to authenticate the age of ALL consumers before they can use the service.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

However, one shortcoming of the order was that it did not pay emphasis on the updated factual circumstances of the case. In India, Toyota has filed an application to register the mark on a “proposed to be used” basis, under class 12 (Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water) in 2017. Well, the court is silent on this front.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

As I mentioned , I’m part of a team organizing a special virtual event called the “Lessons from the First Internet Ages Symposium.” ” The event starts tomorrow 10am Pacific, and it’s not too late to sign up ! The event will explore themes that emerged from a package of essays from an all-star group of Internet legends.

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