LexBlog IP

MAY 12, 2023

Article 37 requires that VLOPs and VLOSEs engage in an annual independent audit to assess their compliance with any applicable obligations arising under Chapter 3 of the DSA and any commitments undertaken pursuant to adopted codes of conduct and crisis protocols.

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Corsearch

APRIL 5, 2024

These sessions, led by esteemed panelists from organizations such as Warner Music Group, Estée Lauder, PwC, and more, explored a diverse range of topics crucial to the modern trademark landscape, which are covered in more detail below. Brand voice: Provide templates to outside counsel for demand letters to maintain brand voice consistency.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Businesses should, therefore, assess their vulnerabilities and rethink enforcement procedures to mitigate potential risks. Key topics include: Trade Secrets Enforcement and Security. Being up to date with the recent strategical developments is crucial in structuring an effective and efficient data security plan.

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Trading Secrets

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Businesses should, therefore, assess their vulnerabilities and rethink enforcement procedures to mitigate potential risks. Key topics include: Trade Secrets Enforcement and Security. Being up to date with the recent strategical developments is crucial in structuring an effective and efficient data security plan.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 2, 2023

Additionally, on January 23, 2023, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) released the first version of its “ Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework ” (“AI RMF 1.0”). This Guidance covers some important topics. These are just some examples of the criteria that may be relevant.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 9, 2022

This is the second installment of a reflection on the topic of content moderation and bias mitigation measures in copyright law. This second part 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.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 2, 2021

As part of the course requirements, students were asked to write a blog on a topic of their choice. The policy lists the assessment options and follow-up actions the Registrar may invoke to resolve the matter. Many have praised the establishment of the CPATA, highlighting improvements in standardization and transparency.

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IP Tech Blog

JUNE 6, 2022

High Risk Content / Approaches. The ASA Guidance sets out types of ad content and approaches that are particularly high risk. To give further colour, the ASA Guidance then sets out the risk profiles of different types of personality / character. the audience / audiences for the roles / activities a person is known for.

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SpicyIP

MAY 3, 2023

Further, this argument is also reliant on the level of subjectivity employed by the courts in assessing a violation. With the passage of time, such a paradigm runs the risk of random/arbitrary exercise of the right.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 6, 2022

High Risk Content / Approaches. The ASA Guidance sets out types of ad content and approaches that are particularly high risk. To give further colour, the ASA Guidance then sets out the risk profiles of different types of personality / character. the audience / audiences for the roles / activities a person is known for.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 30, 2024

Guiding Principles The White Paper sets out four guiding principles to inform global regulatory and industry approaches: “Reuse and repurpose” : the first guiding principle emphasizes the importance of making the best use of existing tools, techniques and frameworks to address quantum-enabled cybersecurity risks.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In this way, the teaching is broader than considering the ins and outs of patentability, making the subject topical and accessible to a wider audience. IP law might not be a high-risk first-year module where PAL can boost pass rates, but in a final year an improved student performance can impact positively on degree classification.

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GDB Firm Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Let's quickly segue to my favorite topic these days, cybersecurity. When conducting your cybersecurity risk assessment, make sure you consider the direction that your computer screens are pointing. Desks facing the window with computer screens having their backs to the window normally present few if any layout risks.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 2, 2023

And the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been blogging fast and furiously – one could say obsessively – about the hot topic of generative artificial intelligence (AI). Are you creating any risks? But blogs can get out the door far more quickly. How accurate is your AI? Is it really better than other products out there?

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Velocity of Content

APRIL 27, 2022

As a company with a sizable portion of their portfolio in snacks, and not wanting to risk a recall, this was not something we could wait to play out. In the first 24 hours, companies, media, and regulators will all scramble to understand what the risk is and what is being done about it. What Happens in a Crisis?

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 28, 2023

In this post, I will discuss the topic of preliminary screens and their benefits—a topic I discuss with trademark clients often. Here at OG+S, we are always happy to run such a screen (for a reasonable flat fee) for anyone considering applying for a trademark.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Amazing Grace The main argument against grace periods is that they increase legal uncertainty on entitlement and freedom to operate, and complicate novelty assessments. Unsurprisingly, the UK response was that a grace period was incompatible with the EPC, and would thus put the UK's membership of the EPC at risk ( IPKat ).

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Software predating LLMs could have provided pre-drafted boilerplate language, searched for exact words and phrases within text and assessed the correspondence of text to a predetermined format. Are LLMs a risk to patent quality? However, any solution pre-dating LLMs would have had severely limited functionality compared to LLMs.

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The IPKat

APRIL 25, 2024

Since we last wrote for the IPKat on the topic , additional posts have discussed the Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee’s inquiry into the impact of AI on the creative industries and the UK House of Lords Inquiry into Large Language Models. As a consequence, the Court did not explicitly discuss the interpretation of s 9(3).

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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. However, these tools are incapable of assessing contextual uses (see, e.g. here ). Scenario (5): A risk-benefit analysis leading to opacity. Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay. Introduction.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 14, 2022

Lacking relevant solutions in international treaties and with the general topic still being debated in international fora , the UK is one of few national jurisdictions that have already provided for CGW protection. Attaching to that output long term proprietary claims risks paralysing the public domain.

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Complete a company versus personal property assessment. The panel addressed how these important and impactful areas of employment law intersect and can, if not managed appropriately, create layered and compounding risks for employers. Complete pre-termination forensic searches. Ensure all devices (phones, computers, drives, etc.)

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LexBlog IP

MAY 2, 2023

Additionally, on January 23, 2023, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) released the first version of its “ Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework ” (“AI RMF 1.0”). This Guidance covers some important topics. ” AI RMF 1.0

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 9, 2021

A topic of interest in the UK courts at the moment (see the various applications to expedite trials because of it here ). When assessing the probabilities, the infringement courts should also consider decisions by foreign opposition divisions and decisions by the TBA or BPatG. The AmeriKat enjoying the slower paced validity track.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Assessing ML models as independent works does not bring much better results. However, the absence of copyright protection for ML models does not seem to affect a potential risk of misappropriation or piracy. These topics are in need of further research.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Complete a company versus personal property assessment. The panel addressed how these important and impactful areas of employment law intersect and can, if not managed appropriately, create layered and compounding risks for employers. Complete pre-termination forensic searches. Ensure all devices (phones, computers, drives, etc.)

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 22, 2023

G2/21 and the mysteries of plausibility The topic that this Kat has spent the most electronic ink on this year is undoubtedly G 2/21. After a flurry of decisions at the start of the year , the Boards of Appeal have gone rather silent on the topic of ViCo oral proceedings. This is one to watch for 2024.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Abbott's application Mellor J first started by assessing how much was involved in the trial. Although Abbott framed their application for expedition on the basis of achieving commercial certainty in the UK before its intended launch, Dexcom had confirmed that they would not be seeking a preliminary injunction should Abbott launch "at risk".

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Submissions of papers covering a wide range of topics are encouraged, relating to how copyright law needs to be reformed in the 21st century. Participation is free of charge but registration is mandatory. Please note that places are limited.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 17, 2022

It is not every day that the FTC sues the CEO of a publicly traded company, and it is even less often that we see a federal court opinion on the topic, so this decision warrants a deep dive. In early September, the court will have a hearing to assess the scope of injunctive relief to be awarded. Background.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

For context, these trials are conducted by pharmaceutical companies as R&D to, evaluate the efficacy, risks, and health benefits of new drugs/components. This decision should be made on a careful assessment of several objective factors. and Class 5.2 Read Anupriya’s excellent post here.

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IP Whiteboard

OCTOBER 15, 2020

We have written more about this topic here: [link]. The increasing involvement of AI in these processes has implications for the concept of the “average consumer” in assessing likelihood of confusion and the imposition of liability in the event of infringement. Trade secrets.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In the case of Alice Corp v CLS Bank International, the US Supreme Court in 2014 held that claims to a computer-associated technique of mitigating “settlement risk” in various financial transactions were barred from patenting. However, are the blockchain technologies really patentable?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In the case of Alice Corp v CLS Bank International, the US Supreme Court in 2014 held that claims to a computer-associated technique of mitigating “settlement risk” in various financial transactions were barred from patenting. However, are the blockchain technologies really patentable?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In the case of Alice Corp v CLS Bank International, the US Supreme Court in 2014 held that claims to a computer-associated technique of mitigating “settlement risk” in various financial transactions were barred from patenting. However, are the blockchain technologies really patentable?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 27, 2022

To do the authentication, businesses will be forced to collect personal information they don’t want to collect and consumers don’t want to give, and that data collection creates extra privacy and security risks for everyone. Third, this bill reaches topics well beyond children’s privacy.

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Velocity of Content

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Regardless of the current risks and realities of where the technology and rights are, more and more users now expect to be able to ask a question in natural human language and expect AI-powered machines to compose a thorough and correct response in little to no time. Tools like ChatGPT have changed our expectations for how search should work. 

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