TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The “repeat infringer” issue remains a hot topic in US courts and over the years several ISPs have been sued because of them. In anticipation, both parties submitted motions to exclude several topics, with partial success. The most prominent outcome thus far is the guilty verdict against Cox from late 2019.

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Copyright Infringement Music Settlement Copyright 115

Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The word and the song that it titles has remained a part of our lexicon for nearly sixty years and, despite being a famous tongue-twister (so much so, it was featured in a recent Mental Floss episode on the topic ), has been on the tongues of generations. However, in 1965, there was a very different conversation about the song.

Copyright 340

Copyright Music Copyright Infringement Plagiarism 340

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. The representatives heard testimony from four witnesses. politicians would rather avoid. That didn’t convince Rep.

Copyright 98

Copyright Television Government Intellectual Property 98

LexBlog IP

APRIL 3, 2023

Despite the hearing’s focus shifting away from the specific topic of NIL, many of the witnesses and representatives advocated for a federal NIL standard to provide clarity and uniformity for college athletes. “The current NIL chaos means student-athletes are left to fend for themselves,” said Rep. .”

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Marketing Marketing Government Contracts 52

IPilogue

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

In addition to learning more about the company from legal, business, marketing, and human resources perspectives, I had the opportunity to witness the passion that each team member brought to their work and the company’s mission. As a multinational pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca is often involved in complex patent litigation.

Business 106

Business Privacy Intellectual Property Law Advertising 106

The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The Board then denied Habit's motion to compel because it was filed prematurely (OMS had not "clearly or unequivocally stated that it would not designate or produce a witness for the noticed deposition") and because Habit failed to make the required good faith effort to resolve the dispute prior to filing its motion.

Designs 83

Designs Design Registration Government 83

TorrentFreak

MARCH 7, 2024

Early last year, a group of filmmakers obtained a subpoena that required Reddit to reveal the identities of users who commented on piracy-related topics. The movie companies said they were not planning to go after these people in court but wanted to use their comments as evidence in an ongoing piracy lawsuit against Internet provider RCN.

IP 103

IP Copying Copyright Law 103

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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Invention Inventor Patent Law 110

Intellectual Property Law Blog

AUGUST 10, 2023

Topic This case addresses the proper standard for an appeal of a discretionary decision by a successor judge as well as requests for attorneys’ fees under 35 U.S.C. § 285 and certain circumstances that do not make a case exceptional.

IP 130

IP Litigation Patent Law 130

LexBlog IP

MAY 24, 2023

.” Further to high-ranking officials from the USPTO, there were a plurality other presentations and conversations amongst members of the design law community that included private practice prosecutors and litigators, in-house counsel, industrial designers, USPTO Examiners, and product design expert witnesses.

Designs 40

Designs Design Design Patent Litigation 40

IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

When the matter of conflict between two or more countries, or within a country is discussed, the topics that usually surrounds these discussions are the topics of economy, ammunition, advantages of a country, disadvantages of a country, biological and nuclear weapons etc.

Government 59

Government Reporting Law IP 59

GDB Firm Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2018

For the purposes of this blog post, we'll discuss the grand jury system at the state level, with discussions of the differences between the federal grand jury in later posts, as well as information on grand jury subpoenas, immunity for witnesses who testify before the grand jury and other topics related to grand juries.

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Blogging 52

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!

Non-Fungible Tokens 59

Non-Fungible Tokens Copyright Business Moral Rights 59

The IPKat

MAY 22, 2023

Hayleigh Bosher and Coran Darling giving evidence at the Inquiry Artificial intelligence is a highly debated topic in the intellectual property field currently. Recommendations by the Witnesses The ratification of the Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances is a position most of the witnesses deemed a positive starting point.

Music 82

Music Intellectual Property Copyright Technology 82

IPilogue

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The panel garnered traction preceding the event, with participants eagerly sending in questions on topics ranging from cryptocurrency concerns to the future of non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”). Cryptocurrency was the main topic of interest, along with the ever-prevailing questions surrounding its future.

Technology 106

Technology Non-Fungible Tokens Law Government 106

SpicyIP

JANUARY 20, 2024

While the question made sense ever since I read the post, it started making more sense (and bothering me more) after working on the SpicyIP Open IP Syllabus where I witnessed a relative “over-accessibility” of US-European IPR scholarship. Thanks to Prashant Reddy for his input and guidance on the topics related to India’s IP history.

Government 112

Government IP Intellectual Property Reporting 112

TorrentFreak

MAY 29, 2023

In Yout’s response to the RIAA filed this weekend, the focus returns to the same thorny topic. The parties in these cases had the opportunity to build a proper record, with expert testimonies and witnesses. That’s problematic, as the lawsuit deals with key questions relating to the DMCA, many of which remain unanswered.

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Music Copying Technology Copyright 126

TorrentFreak

MAY 16, 2022

For years the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, the supervising body and publisher for the Jehovah’s Witness religious group, has used the cheap DMCA subpoena process to identify anonymous people said to have infringed their copyrights, usually in music or videos. DMCA Subpoenas Are Cheap and Powerful. The Attack on Kevin McFree.

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Fair Use Copyright Litigation Music 120

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. The various witnesses shared different viewpoints on the matter which made clear that a balanced and reasonable approach by Congress would indeed make sense. At the same time, AI is causing grave concerns for the copyright industry.

Copyright 127

Copyright Fair Use Invention Intellectual Property 127

The IPKat

MARCH 10, 2024

For further information about the agenda and topic, see here. We are privileged to have known Antoon and to experience his charm, eloquence, wit, sense of humor and kindness. It will be held between 8 and 9 April. Rest in peace, Antoon.

Intellectual Property 62

Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Law Copyright IP 62

The IPKat

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

The week that is about to end has witnessed extremely concerning developments. Also on the topic, the Legal-Patent blog posted a comment on the Protocol on the provisional application of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (PAP), which is currently in force, and the possibility of the UPC to materialise in 2022.

Blogging 76

Blogging Design Patent IP Designs 76

U.S. Department of Commerce

JULY 11, 2023

We produce a series of technical notes on Select Topics in International Censuses and Select Topics in International Population and Health , which multiply the value of census and survey data by providing guidelines on their collection and analysis.

Government 59

Government 59

LexBlog IP

MAY 18, 2023

The webinar emphasized the need for attorneys to effectively collaborate with expert witnesses to strengthen their case and enhance the chances of success. A thorough knowledge and appreciation of what particular courts have said on this topic will be helpful in determining the need for apportionment in a given case.

Litigation 52

Litigation Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Law 52

Trading Secrets

MAY 18, 2023

The webinar emphasized the need for attorneys to effectively collaborate with expert witnesses to strengthen their case and enhance the chances of success. A thorough knowledge and appreciation of what particular courts have said on this topic will be helpful in determining the need for apportionment in a given case.

Litigation 52

Litigation Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Law 52

43(B)log

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Defendants’ proposed expert on the same topic got in too. She had “the requisite exposure and experience to select a simple subset of prescriptions to review and is qualified to opine on the subject matter as an expert witness under Rule 702.”

False Advertising 71

False Advertising Advertising Advertising Government 71

Nelligan Law

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

introducing a fact without witness testimony) of certain undisputed facts in readily accessible, authoritative sources. She also asked the court to consider whether the status of the father’s vaccination should impact his parenting time. Justice Godbout emphasized that rules of evidence allow courts to take judicial notice (i.e.,

Social Media 136

Social Media Government Law Litigation 136

43(B)log

APRIL 26, 2022

1 Joint & Muscle Spray and Cream Topical Pain Relief Brand” on: (1) its Australian website; (2) social media; and (3) Ultimate Fighting Championship (“UFC”) athletes’ clothing in matches televised in the United States. MaxRelief used to surce pain relief spray products in Australia from a non-party, but stopped in 2014.

Television 72

Television Social Media Advertising Advertising 72

The IPKat

AUGUST 24, 2021

We have witnessed the impact of decisions like Infopaq, Spiegel Online and Svensson and – perhaps more germane to the arts and creative sectors – those of Painer, Deckmyn and Pelham. It is a compact and no-nonsense guide to the often complex interrelations between the visual arts and intellectual property law.

Art 98

Art Copyright Editing Publishing 98

SpicyIP

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The topic was particularly pondered in a post called “ Is “Science” Essential for Creating Patent Lawyers ?” Over the years, although we couldn’t witness much (direct) discussion on the topic on the blog, discussion and work on the topic galore outside through conferences and awards ceremonies (e.g.

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Patent Prosecution Reporting Blogging Patent 59

IPilogue

DECEMBER 10, 2021

As part of the course requirements, students were asked to write a blog on a topic of their choice. law, and key witnesses to the case reside in the U.K. Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School, enrolled in Professor David Vaver’s 2021-2022 Intellectual Property Law & Technology Intensive Program. Background. In 1949, C.W.

Copyright Infringement 111

Copyright Infringement Copyright Public Domain Ownership 111

Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 3, 2022

But I brought up a thing I read during a convo about a topic that didn't feature his work in any way. As someone who has studied plagiarism for over 20 years and regularly serves as an expert witness in this field, I find this line of thinking disturbing. It wasn't a "THIS PERSON" me hiding the fact that it was him.

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Plagiarism Journalism Copying Copyright 248

LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

It’s a topic that feels right out of a thrilling legal drama: should AI models be fed with copyrighted content? Mind you, the progress we’re witnessing in industries like healthcare, finance, and entertainment is phenomenal—all thanks to the mosaic of content that trains these AI brains.

Copyright 52

Copyright Due Diligence Content Creation Copyright Law 52

LexBlog IP

AUGUST 8, 2023

While I don’t love utilizing old blog posts, this is an important topic and the fact that more tenants don’t know their rightsget caught in these trap doors, is a personal pet peeve. Imagine this scenario: you have a hole in your roof and have asked the Landlord to fix it 10 times to no avail; you’re at your wits end.

Copying 52

Copying Blogging Law Intellectual Property 52

The IPKat

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Comment It was extraordinarily interesting to witness the SCT in action. But when it is, along the way, considered more conducive to the common goal to handle a certain topic at another moment or in another fashion, the Committee is willing to adjust. China and Brazil).

Designs 70

Designs Design Law Trademark 70

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Adam Candeub “expert” witness report. One point to note: the plaintiffs did not challenge the law’s pro-spam provisions, though I’m not aware of any email service provider that plans to adhere to the law. Amicus briefs in support of NetChoice/CCIA preliminary injunction motion. Chamber of Progress et al. RCFP et al.

Social Media 111

Social Media Law Television Reporting 111

43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The district court acted within its discretion in doing so, and properly cancelled the damages phase of the jury trial because no other witness had been disclosed on damages.

False Advertising 69

False Advertising Advertising Advertising Trademark 69

LexBlog IP

AUGUST 10, 2023

Topic This case addresses the proper standard for an appeal of a discretionary decision by a successor judge as well as requests for attorneys’ fees under 35 U.S.C. § § 285 and certain circumstances that do not make a case exceptional.

IP 52

IP Litigation Patent Law 52