LexBlog IP

JULY 7, 2023

Revisiting Confidentiality Policies for Remote Work: The shift to remote work necessitates revisiting confidentiality policies and practices. Organizations must ensure that their policies address the unique circumstances of virtual and hybrid work environments.

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Trading Secrets

JULY 7, 2023

Revisiting Confidentiality Policies for Remote Work: The shift to remote work necessitates revisiting confidentiality policies and practices. Organizations must ensure that their policies address the unique circumstances of virtual and hybrid work environments.

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The IPKat

MAY 5, 2024

The Webinar will feature current program students presenting their latest articles on cutting-edge IP topics, as published in the Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice and The IPKat. Visit the website for updates on the congress which will hold from 24-25 October, 2024. Register to attend here.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 30, 2023

Many proposals have come and gone, without resulting in any significant updates. Before any new laws or policies are introduced, the Government typically seeks input from stakeholders. Broad Range of Questions The consultation doesn’t ask for input on any specific policies or plans. For many years, U.S.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Policy debates in the US and the EU by Anna Pokrovskaya "Reviewing" the prior art The question of whether AI can be considered a person having ordinary skill in the art (PHOSITA) in a given field is a topic of significant debate in the policy realms of both the US and the EU.

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Trading Secrets

JANUARY 10, 2024

Federal Landscape: Stay abreast of legislative and regulatory activity and updates, including the FTC’s proposed rule addressing non-competes with workers, which may significantly impact the enforcement of non-competes nationwide in 2024, and continued NLRB pronouncements.

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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. Companies Should Implement Policies Regarding Personal Devices, Instant Messaging and AI. The Division will likely formally or informally adopt this policy in the near future. Read Part I and Part II.

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Patently-O

MAY 31, 2023

This diverse gathering of scholars from fields as varied as management, technology, economics, finance, and public policy delved headlong into the intricate dynamics of invention and innovation policy. And please stay tuned for further updates by emailing us and signing up for DPI research updates.

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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. Of the 27 cases cited, at least 16 had some form of privacy policy violation.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 10, 2024

Federal Landscape: Stay abreast of legislative and regulatory activity and updates, including the FTC’s proposed rule addressing non-competes with workers, which may significantly impact the enforcement of non-competes nationwide in 2024, and continued NLRB pronouncements.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 6, 2021

This week in Washington IP news, the House of Representatives will host committee hearings discussing several draft pieces of legislation that would update the 21st Century Cures Act as well as reduce immunity to liability for major tech firms currently enjoyed under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.

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Velocity of Content

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Below, I’ve highlighted a few recent articles about OA which have caught my attention; and I’ve updated my list of must-read OA resources. Go-to resources for staying current on OA topics and developments: EurekaAlert! The Conversation regularly updates on the landscape of Open Access.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 12, 2023

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has issued a Request for Comments (RFC) on Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) system accountability measures and policies to advance its efforts to ensure AI systems work as claimed and without causing harm. Check back for more updates.

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SpicyIP

MAY 14, 2023

Nonetheless, knowing what data currently exists is a valuable starting point, from which evidenced based policy making, or fact-based IP can authentically build upon. Currently, we have only focused on the recent past (last 15 years or so), and we will continue to update this over time.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

This annual conference will update patent litigators and attorneys on the ongoing European and EU initiatives in the field of patent law. This hybrid conference will bring legal practitioners working with the pharmaceutical sector up-to-date on the latest regulatory developments, legislative initiatives and case law.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Information governance and data retention have been important topics in the corporate world for years. Having well-defined information governance and data retention policies helps maintain compliance with legal requirements and safeguards against data breaches and cyber attacks.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 8, 2023

This includes a three-strikes termination policy against alleged pirates as well as an outright block of various pirate sites, including The Pirate Bay. Instant update: The movie companies just submitted a request to unseal the subscribers’ objections (pdf) , as these could prove to be useful too.

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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. ” Coordination with U.S. government cyberstrategy and legislative efforts.

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The IPKat

MAY 1, 2022

Several new conferences, events, opportunities and updates have been announced this past week, which The IPKat summarizes for you below. The conference will provide attendees with insights on the latest market developments, as well as case law and regulators on this topic. rhodos cat summer chill " by dailywishes - CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.

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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

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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Velocity of Content

DECEMBER 9, 2021

It was written as a precursor to the CCC Town Hall program webinar “Understanding the new UKRI Open Access Policy’’ on UKRI’s Open Access (OA) policy, which took place on Wednesday 27 th October. The long-awaited Open Access (OA) policy from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) , the UK’s leading research funder, is here.

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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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Trading Secrets

JANUARY 13, 2023

Seyfarth attorneys, Michael Wexler, Robert Milligan, and Joshua Salinas will address the following topics: . Plus, they will provide predictions for what to expect in 2023. Significant new legislation for non-competes and other restrictive covenants and related court decisions that may affect their enforcement.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In addition to providing an updated list of piracy threats, these domain name troubles were highlighted. According to the group, ICANN’s policy that requires privacy and proxy services to disclose registrant data has been fully approved. . The music industry group submitted its notorious markets comments to the USTR last week.

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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. This strongly worded letter is a follow-up to a similar request sent in late May.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

The Faculty of Law at the University of Geneva recently hosted (on February 7, 2023) an international conference on the topic “ Intellectual Property & Sustainability ”. Growing interest in sustainability is reflected in the EUTMs filed at the EUIPO.

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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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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 13, 2023

Seyfarth attorneys, Michael Wexler, Robert Milligan, and Joshua Salinas will address the following topics: Significant new legislation for non-competes and other restrictive covenants and related court decisions that may affect their enforcement. Plus, they will provide predictions for what to expect in 2023.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Then, Arundathi Venkataraman discussed the topic using the case of Garcia v. As Yogesh Byadwal’s most recent post on this topic made me think. Intrigued, I parsed the past posts to understand how the discussion on this topic has evolved over the years. Well … not really!

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The topic of the 28 October session is " Researching transnational law in the local context: what questions to ask, what methods to use and how can we study transnational law? " The post is located in the Legislation, Policy and Technology Advice Section of the Patent and Technology Law Division, Patents and Technology Sector.

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Velocity of Content

JUNE 15, 2022

On March 18 th , one aspect of these potential revisions was put on the table, the “ SMART Act ,” which (among other matters) proposes updating how to address “Standard Technical Measures” (STMs). STMs recognized (or “designated”) under this process would become “Designated Technical Measures” (DTMs).

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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.

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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.” Implementing application allowlisting.

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Trading Secrets

JANUARY 13, 2022

Seyfarth attorneys Michael Wexler, Robert Milligan, and James Yu will address the following topics: Significant new legislation on non-compete and other restrictive covenants and related court decisions that may impact their enforcement. Plus, they will provide predictions for what to watch for in 2022.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 14, 2022

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. The email also included multiple bullet points describing changes being made to the TOS, including: We’re adding an arbitration section to our updated Terms of Service.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 30, 2022

This discussion is part of the EU Industry Days 2022 , an annual event that highlights industrial frontrunners and ongoing industrial policy discussions whilst improving the knowledge base of European industry. See here for an update and summary of responses. However, it is never impossible to catch up with the best IP events.

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