43(B)log

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

One or more senior scholars will comment on each paper. TOPICS: Each year the Forum invites submissions on selected topics in public and private law, legal theory, and law and humanities topics, alternating loosely between public law and humanities subjects in one year, and private law and dispute resolution in the next.

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Intellectual Property Law Contracts Litigation 145

TorrentFreak

MAY 30, 2023

Roundtable on Future Anti-Piracy Strategies This coming October, the United States Patent and Trademark Office ( USPTO ) will hold a roundtable on the subject, with members of the public invited to join. ” Needless to say, the roundtable and public comments will undoubtedly result in a wide range of opposing views.

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Government Copyright Copyright Law Copying 97

The IPKat

DECEMBER 12, 2021

The new guidelines cover topics such as formality examination and procedures for trade mark applications, oppositions, declarations of invalidity, cancellations, classification of goods and services, examination of applications for change of trade mark ownership, trade mark renewal and other procedural issues. IP Finance reports.

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Blogging IP Reporting Intellectual Property 115

Erik K Pelton

MAY 30, 2022

Because it’s related to social media, I only learned about it because of my children and my family, but a lot of posts about red flags use the red flag icon or emoji, and then warning signs about a particular topic. A topic we talk about a lot is the scammers and not being aware of them. Final red flag.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It also provides 2 links where ‘details of publications and patents emanating from DBT-funded research may be reported’ [link] [link] (Please note – the official notification has ‘publications’ at the end, but this does not lead to any page. Provision 5.d Both are reproduced below for convenience.

Intellectual Property 111

Intellectual Property Licensing IP Reporting 111

LexBlog IP

MAY 30, 2023

Register ( here ) With comments due from the public on or before June 20th, this topic will remain a focus of the agency for the remainder of 2024 and beyond. I hope you are able to join this important discussion.

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Intellectual Property 52

LexBlog IP

MAY 30, 2023

Register ( here ) With comments due from the public on or before June 20th, this topic will remain a focus of the agency for the remainder of 2024 and beyond. I hope you are able to join this important discussion.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property 52

U.S. Department of Commerce

OCTOBER 14, 2022

CHIPS for America Seeks Public Input on Financial Incentives, New Institutes for Semiconductor Manufacturing. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) CHIPS for America initiative is seeking public input on two programs that aim to restore U.S. October 14, 2022. KCPullen@doc.gov. ICT Supply Chain.

Designs 71

Designs Design Technology Registration 71

TorrentFreak

JANUARY 24, 2024

Early last year, a group of filmmakers obtained a subpoena, requesting Reddit to reveal the identities of users who commented on piracy-related topics. This would allow the commenters to remain anonymous, they argue. Reddit wasn’t willing to go along with the request.

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IP Copying Copyright 95

SpicyIP

MAY 14, 2023

The candidate’s doctoral research must be in the broad area of intellectual property rights and/or innovation policy, and, with a focus on public interest, transparency and accountability, or socially beneficial legal and policy levers. This will consist of at least 2 blogposts per month. Personal Statement: 500 word (max) personal statement.

Intellectual Property 141

Intellectual Property Copying Blogging Reporting 141

Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), International Trade Administration (ITA), and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have extended the deadline for public comments on their request for information on standards and intellectual property. Specific topics of interest include: Participation of U.S.

Intellectual Property 68

Intellectual Property Licensing Technology Publishing 68

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2021

This case involves Tanner’s comments on the Arkansas State Police’s Facebook page. The court’s ruling raises interesting, but troubling, questions about any government actor’s ability to enable reader comments on social media. The Manually Deleted Comment. ” The Block on Commenting.

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Social Media Government Designs Design 106

43(B)log

MAY 8, 2023

The Roundtable is designed to be a forum for the discussion of current trademark and right of publicity scholarship, covering a range of methodologies, topics, and perspectives. We invite submissions from academics working on any aspect of trademark, false advertising, marketing, right of publicity, or related areas of the law.

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Trademark False Advertising Advertising Advertising 72

The IPKat

DECEMBER 19, 2021

COPYRIGHT The Government of Hong Kong recently released a public consultation paper on updating the national Copyright regime (the "Copyright Ordinance"). InternKat James Kwong has analysed the public consultation in detail and provides his comment. PATENTS Permakat Prof.

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Patent Troll Copyright Reporting Blogging 78

43(B)log

MARCH 22, 2023

The Roundtable is designed to be a forum for the discussion of current trademark and right of publicity scholarship, covering a range of methodologies, topics, and perspectives. We invite submissions from academics working on any aspect of trademark, false advertising, marketing, right of publicity, or related areas of the law.

Trademark 78

Trademark False Advertising Advertising Advertising 78

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). For those interested in commenting, the USPTO is accepting comments until January 17, 2023. [1]

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Registration Design Patent Patent Trademark 52

The IPKat

MARCH 4, 2023

In the first post she discussed the Copyright Amendment Bill in relation to the fact that, recently, the South Africa’s National Council of Provinces had began the first set of public hearings on the same topic. The second one is linked to the MP’s opposition to the Bill.

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Designs Design Intellectual Property Settlement 67

TorrentFreak

MAY 22, 2023

Serving Students and Teachers Z-Library instead doubled down on its mission to provide free books to the public at large, including educational material and textbooks. Apparently, it is the educational institution where users have created the most public booklists. When the U.S. authorities’ continuing crack down.

Reporting 140

Reporting Law Copyright 140

The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The Board affirmed a refusal to register the proposed mark LETTERS & NUMBERS (in standard character form) on the Supplemental Register, finding it to be generic for printed and electronic publications "in the field of educational and entertainment materials targeted to children on the topic of alphanumeric characters and symbols."

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Registration Designs Design Branding 45

Patently-O

JULY 8, 2021

” To that end, the agency is seeking comments from the public that will be due by Early September. The exact topic of comments are not limited, but the Agency has created a list of 13 questions that may guide input. How is the public impacted by the state of US eligibility jurisprudence?

Patent Prosecution 95

Patent Prosecution Intellectual Property Inventor Invention 95

The IPKat

JANUARY 28, 2024

This book tells the story of how copyright came to be applied to maps and explores its role in the creation, publication, commercialisation, circulation and use of maps as well as the geographical information they contain. As an author myself, I am careful not to comment on things that I feel are “missing” from other people’s books.

Copyright 67

Copyright Social Media Publishing Intellectual Property 67

The IPKat

APRIL 27, 2023

Eleonora Rosati discussed a CJEU decision on communication to the public under Article 3 of the InfoSoc Directive, which drew a distinction between broadcasting music on a plane or train, being a communication to the public, and installing sound equipment (and enabling software), which is not.

Reporting 67

Reporting Advertising Advertising Music 67

IP Tech Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

2023 has been a watershed year for AI with its entry into the broader public consciousness. Copyright Office (USCO) is seeking public comments on the various legal, technical and policy issues raised by AI systems. For those interested, written comments are due by October 18, 2023. Now, the U.S.

Copyright 62

Copyright Technology Artwork Blogging 62

The TTABlog

JUNE 22, 2023

Ramsey of the University of San Diego School of Law have just published an article on a very timely topic: "Raising the Threshold for Trademark Infringement to Protect Free Expression," 72 American University Law Review 1179 (2023). Read comments and post your comment here.

Trademark 52

Trademark Trademark Law Fair Use Blogging 52

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

“The District, perceiving a mismatch between these public statements and the widespread dissemination of vaccine misinformation on Facebook, is investigating Meta’s potential violations of the CPPA.” Facebook resisted a subpoena demanding public (or near-public) posts. Six4Three v. Facebook , CIV 533328 (Cal.

Social Media 64

Social Media Advertising Advertising Publishing 64

Trading Secrets

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The Employee Life Cycle committee’s Protecting Trade Secrets Throughout the Employment Life Cycle paper was released for public comment this year. Another focus of the meeting will be to form and launch the following commentary drafting team efforts on the following topics: What Can and Cannot Be a Protectable Trade Secret?

Litigation 52

Litigation Registration Government 52

The IPKat

DECEMBER 5, 2021

The Government of Hong Kong has released a public consultation paper on updating Hong Kong’s copyright regime on 24 November 2021. Members of the public are invited to provide their views by 23 February 2022. The Public Consultation A. 528) (“ the Ordinance ”). This Kat enjoys a good story-telling time. AI and Copyright.

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Copyright Government Reporting Copyright Infringement 122

Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Copyright law has always been an emotional topic. While there was a public call for responses to the consultation run by the UKIPO in 2021-2022, nowhere was there a call for participation in the working group. These are the standard narratives played out in various such occasions – see the public consultation responses.

Copyright Law 60

Copyright Law Copyright Law Music 60

LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

2023 has been a watershed year for AI with its entry into the broader public consciousness. Copyright Office (USCO) is seeking public comments on the various legal, technical and policy issues raised by AI systems. For those interested, written comments are due by October 18, 2023. Now, the U.S.

Copyright 52

Copyright Technology Artwork Fair Use 52

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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Editing Publishing Blogging Copyright 91

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.”

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LexBlog IP

JULY 24, 2023

The Office has also provided updated guidance ( here ) as to what types of issues the Director will consider in DR, as well as additional guidance on various topics, such as the initiation of DR at the sole discretion of the Director ( sua sponte DR), remands to PTAB for further proceedings, and sanction authority of the Director.

Designs 52

Designs Design Intellectual Property 52

SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Malobika writes in on what led her to her topic and what the focus of her research and her goals are going to be. Can You Tell Us a Bit About Your Dissertation Topic and How You Came to Choose It? Here is what she has to say! I would especially like to acknowledge Hon’ble J. Sen, Prof. (Dr.)

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Intellectual Property IP Litigation Law 110

The IPKat

APRIL 9, 2024

In this sense, it drew a parallel with the right to one’s own image, by which someone's image may be circulated without consent for overriding reasons of public interest. Comment There is little to say regarding this decision, if not that it appears difficult to imagine how the Court could have held otherwise.

Personality Rights 82

Personality Rights Designs Design Publishing 82

The IPKat

MARCH 9, 2023

Copyright Anastasiia Kyrylenko analysed a new referral to the CJEU concerning communication to the public in hotel rooms (case C-723/22). The case deals with the topic of whether the registration of slogans is allowed by EU trade mark law. Another week has come to an end but it's not too late to catch up with the latest IPKat posts.

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The IPKat

MARCH 27, 2022

Topics included the territorial scope of existing marks, the potential need to expand the specifications of trade marks used in the Metaverse, the importance of clearance searches before entering this environment, and the consideration of co-existence agreements to avoid conflicts. FPC Review comments on the case. Returning to U.S.

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Blogging IP Reporting Journalism 76

The IPKat

APRIL 1, 2024

As Merpel was wading through the usual analysis, she stumbled across a novel topic in a post from her Parisian Kat friend, Lionel Martin ( August-Debouzy ) posing the question as to whether the Court of Appeal's panel composition is in breach of the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) - and whether anyone would care enough to challenge it.

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