IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The answers to these questions largely depend upon your point of view, and as with most complex topics, the truth is nuanced. In fact, the number of cases that make it to the final pre-trial conference represents a small subset of the number of cases that are filed. Is patent litigation out of control?

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Velocity of Content

MAY 31, 2022

Why do researchers’ h-index scores not take this fact into account? In short, the conversation changes from “how many times has this article or researcher, or topic been cited” to how has it been cited. . His thinking was undoubtedly influenced by the fact that law does not treat citations all the same.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 18, 2022

The community-driven platform has “subreddits” dedicated to pretty much every topic you can think of. They delete spam, remove off-topic content, and make sure that ‘unauthorized’ content is swiftly removed. In fact, he says that Reddit never informed them about any of the takedown notices. r/PiratedGames Banned.

Copyright 139

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Patently-O

MARCH 31, 2024

These instructions explain the relevant law, legal standards, and how the jury should apply the law to the facts of the case when reaching a verdict. A jury is typically seen as a “fact finder” – empaneled to decide disputed issues of material fact. The case, Inline Plastics Corp. Lacerta Group, LLC , No.

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Invention Copying Licensing Art 57

SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Both of these questions were answered in the negative. This fact was explicitly acknowledged in the report. He wrote detailed posts on this topic later here and here. If you have missed the previous posts of this series or want to follow it, please check SpicyIP Flashbacks ! Here we go: 1.

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The IPKat

JULY 11, 2022

The EPO Board of Appeal has published its full decision on the question of whether a machine can be an inventor ( J 8/20 ). Thus, contrary to the recent Nature article on this topic, AI is not breaking patent law. The patent applications purportedly relate to the inventions of an AI ("DABUS").

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43(B)log

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The survey targeted an appropriate population (ophthalmologists and optometrists as confirmed via a series of employment questions), used a standard question format, provided a “don’t know/have no opinion answer,” excluded respondents who answer questions too quickly, randomized the questions, and surveyed an appropriate population size.

False Advertising 71

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Erik K Pelton

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Each time I go to a legal conference or a business conference, one of the biggest topics people are buzzing about is artificial intelligence, and how it might transform the way that a particular career or job or role or industry operates. I mean, the fact that I was trained as a USPTO Examiner by officials at the USPTO.

Trademark 130

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 31, 2022

Proper paraphrasing can be the difference between a good grade and an accusation of plagiarism. However, paraphrasing is also deeply misunderstood. Many writers, including many students, hold some strong misconceptions about paraphrasing and how it’s supposed to be done. Part of this due to the way plagiarism detection tools have changed writing.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 4, 2022

This case clearly illustrates how, with copyright, two different cases with nearly identical facts can have wildly different outcomes depending on the court and the litigators involved. However, it did inspire more litigation in this space and, according to reports, kept many lawyers busy answering calls on the topic.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 2, 2022

This is a venerable question–I remember evaluating it as a possible law review note topic 30+ years ago. This opinion is the first I can recall that answers the question squarely, but the most interesting questions get sent to a jury trial. Can tattoos infringe copyrights, and if yes, what remedies are appropriate?

Copyright 142

Copyright Social Media Fair Use Licensing 142

IP Tech Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

As the Notice further highlights, the USCO has been engaged over the years on questions involving machine learning and copyright, and, in fact, has issued decisions recently declining to register an artwork generated by AI and parts of a graphic novel that were created using a generative AI system. Emphasis added.)

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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.

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IPilogue

JULY 19, 2021

Justice McHaffie decided that none of the answers to those questions matter. Justice McHaffie decided that none of the answers to those questions matter. The Court reaffirmed the almost century-old principle that copyright protection does not apply to facts ( Deeks v Wells , [1931] OR 818, 1931 CanLII 157 (CA) ), but with a twist.

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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. It will be interesting to see whether the rates go up even further following this new guidance. John Deere. John Deere Co.,

Art 120

Art Invention Patent Application Patent 120

The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The question before the court was whether "the product" under Article 3(a) of SPC Regulation should be interpreted as limited to the specific active ingredient recited by the marketing authorisation, i.e. safinamide by itself. The marketing authorisation in the case specifically recited the active ingredient "safinamide".

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Michael Geist

MAY 19, 2022

CRTC Chair Ian Scott appeared before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage yesterday and Bill C-11 proved to be a popular topic of discussion. The following exchange with Conservative MP Rachael Thomas got Scott on the record: Thomas: Bill C-11 does in fact leave it open to user generated content being regulated by the CRTC.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 3, 2022

He also took issue with Butler’s nickname of “The Fighting Hell-Devil Marine”, which was not in any of the sources listed by Chilluminati and was actually added to Butler’s Wikipedia page after the fact. It wasn't a "THIS PERSON" me hiding the fact that it was him. pic.twitter.com/ZQzV38EQzY — Jonathan M.

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Plagiarism Journalism Copying Copyright 256

LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

” As the Notice further highlights, the USCO has been engaged over the years on questions involving machine learning and copyright, and, in fact, has issued decisions recently declining to register an artwork generated by AI and parts of a graphic novel that were created using a generative AI system.

Copyright 52

Copyright Technology Artwork Fair Use 52

TorrentFreak

MARCH 10, 2023

Softer, More Cooperative Tone There is no such thing as a friendly anti-piracy report, the topic immediately rules that out, but the language and tone in the Industry Trust’s publication is interestingly close. Our initial article focused on just one item in the report but something much more fundamental ran throughout. ” Govt.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 18, 2023

by guest blogger Prof. Guy Rub , The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law The copyright – contract tension Stewart Brand famously said that information wants to be free. We know, however, that many laws limit free access and use of information goods, most prominently copyright law (and IP law generally).

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Blogging Contracts Copyright Law Copyright 90

Patently-O

APRIL 28, 2022

The other three types of 112(a) rejections are more difficult for patent examiners because they require expansive analysis facts–delving into what would be understood by someone of skill in the art and asking questions about ‘what is missing’ without the aide of a comparison guide. Ariad Pharmaceuticals et al.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Conferences, Seminars and other Events UCL – Question to Trade Mark Judges The UCL Institute of Brand and Innovation La (IBIL) and MARQUES , the European Association of Trade Mark Owners, will host the event “ Question to the Trade Mark Judges ” on the 7th March 2023. The event will be chaired by The Rt Hon Professor Sir Robin Jacob.

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Nelligan Law

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

introducing a fact without witness testimony) of certain undisputed facts in readily accessible, authoritative sources. She was satisfied that judicial notice could be taken of various Health Canada approvals and various facts found about the safety of the vaccine on the Government of Canada’s Public Health Agency website.[1].

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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. Let’s put aside the question of live streaming, for now.) But, according to the US Copyright Office (USCO), a blog may not be registered either as a newsletter or as a newspaper. Don’t Panic”. That might be enough to stop you in your tracks.

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Copyright Social Media Registration Blogging 98

Kashishipr

JANUARY 12, 2022

They qualify as a metadata tag and aid the user to create, identify, follow, and contribute to a particular conversation or a topic on social networking sites and across other internet applications. Answer the Big Question. Hashtags are nothing but a string of words used together without any spaces that bear the hash (#) as its prefix.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The petition asks the following question: Whether a licensee has Article III standing to challenge the validity of a patent covered by a license agreement that covers multiple patents. This question ties the case directly to MedImmune, Inc. The Supreme Court has not yet granted writ of certiorari in any patent cases this term.

Patent Law 95

Patent Law Law Patent Litigation 95

Patently-O

MAY 31, 2023

Britta Glennon , a researcher exploring the interaction between diversity and corporate strategy, shed new light on the well-documented fact that women publish and patent less than men. (Editor’s note: (This post is part of a series by the Diversity Pilots Initiative , which advances inclusive innovation through rigorous research.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In the past, much like intrepid time travelers, we journeyed through the months of June , July , and August , uncovering how some stories like the Mashelkar Report, the National Biotechnology Regulatory Authority (NBRA) Bill, the Whistleblower Act, or the Indian “Bayh Dole” Bill, unfolded with time.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This opinion forces the court to address the boundaries of choreographic copyright, a lightly litigated topic. What about the fact we’re dealing with only 4 “counts”? The video got 36M views. Hanagami prepared a video comparing his dance choreography with the emote movements. Previous blog post.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Run by Sky, Premier League, FACT, ITV, CrimeStoppers, and the UK Intellectual Property Office, among others, the campaign aims to raise awareness of the potential risks of using illegal streaming services. Given the nature of the topic, we are extremely vigilant over the security of the site.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 14, 2023

TorrentGalaxy informs TorrentFreak that its Russian registrar R01 hasn’t sent any information about the issue and all questions remain unanswered. TorrentGalaxy informs TorrentFreak that its Russian registrar R01 hasn’t sent any information about the issue and all questions remain unanswered. domain name. registry , either.

Copyright Infringement 96

Copyright Infringement Government Copyright Reporting 96

TorrentFreak

JANUARY 2, 2024

The answer to that question may lie in the fact that several of the largest sites have names beginning with that letter. On December 1, 2023, an interesting piece of news began to gain traction in South Korea and beyond. ” Big (Conflicting) Claims This claim piqued our interest. ” Confidence vs. .”

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The General Court’s decision The appellant argued that it was clear from the case-law that an advertising slogan has a distinctive character if, in addition to its purely advertising message, it can also be perceived by the target audience as an indication of the commercial origin of the goods and services in question.

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The IPKat

MAY 19, 2022

In fact, if it progresses to a second edition, it will benefit not least from an index and from inclusion of authoritative reference material to assist the reader seeking to broaden their knowledge and understanding. The likelihood of finding that Donal has addressed what concerns you, on the topic of IP risk management, is high.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 26, 2022

After a few sessions on conceptual and theoretical ideas around IP, this set of sessions will now take the class on a different not-so-theoretical topic and deliberates upon IP issues that crop up around clinical trial test data, drug innovation, Indian drug regulatory regulation etc. I have some questions, doubts, and requests today.

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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. This case involves Roblox, a virtual world. Allegedly, a majority of Roblox users are under 13. Roblox has an in-game currency, Robux. None of this matters. As a result, the TOS fails.

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