IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Introduction Incorporating a novel focus on the digital market environment, the Competition Amendment Act, 2023 stands out as one of the most momentous changes made to the Competition Act of 2002 in the last two decades. The law aims to expand the scope of the Competition Act by including digital markets.

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McKinsey Operations

APRIL 28, 2023

Meanwhile, concerns about financial-market volatility as a risk to growth have increased. Executives’ enthusiasm for the economy rose—and then came back to earth.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 9, 2024

141 Billion Visits in 2023 Fresh data released by piracy tracking outfit MUSO and consulting firm Kearney suggests that piracy remains rampant nonetheless. In a report released today they reveal that there were 141 billion video piracy visits globally in 2023, a 12% increase since 2019. The 2023 report places the U.S.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The GII 2023 rankings that were published by WIPO yesterday saw Switzerland topping the list for the 13th time, followed by Sweden and the USA. This is considerable progress from when it was ranked 66th in 2013 , making India one of the top climbers of the decade 2013-2023.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 28, 2025

The Internet webpages cited by the Examining Attorney did not show the offering of services that fall within both sets of identifications. "[T]he Examining Attorney repeatedly claims that these websites show that the same businesses provide awards for excellence in marketing and a forum to showcase new marketing ideas.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 22, 2025

To determine whether the use constitutes fair use or not is determined based on a number of factors like if they primarily include the purpose and character of the use, the nature of the copyrighted work, the amount used, and the effect on the market for the original work. Another important factor is market effect. Google, Inc.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 24, 2025

2023-1245, Opinion (Mar. Post-manufacture activities that previously were not consideredlike sales, marketing, warehousing, quality control, and distributionare now likely includable as domestic. By: Foley & Lardner LLP

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

StreamSafely: How it All Began The people who came up with the StreamSafely campaign and still run it today are collectively known as Ctam Cable Marketing Association Inc. , As the current member list shows, cable marketing has considerable scope. or CTAM for short. ” Under the heading The Cable Industry v. million expenses, $1.1

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Mahindra, Tanishka Goswami analyzes the Court’s findings on the importance of house marks in infringement assessment, and the nature of the relevant market. She graduated from National Law University, Delhi in 2023 & enjoys reading and writing on copyright laws. Tanishka is an advocate at the High Court of MP. 3000 crores.

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Copyright Lately

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Thousands will compete, many are objectively baseless, but only five can be crowned the worst of the worst copyright lawsuits of 2023. This year, I’m counting down the five most frivolous, ill-conceived, and all-around cringeworthy copyright lawsuits of 2023. The 5 Worst Copyright Lawsuits of 2023, according to me. Polychron v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

District of Columbia , 2023 WL 5964764 (D.C. City of Delray Beach, 2023 WL 6037456 (S.D. Manteca, 2023 WL 3833367 (Cal. June 6, 2023): Breitenbucher “liked” comments and an article in a public forum, Facebook. Newman, 2023 WL 2645555 (5th Cir. Marigot Beach Club and Dive Resort, 2023 WL 2743305 (D.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 31, 2023

marketing the brand to a massive TV audience of millions. Omo, EVO, Mega We’ll end this brief and selective overview with a few key cases that started earlier, but saw some (preliminary) conclusions in 2023. Finally, 2023 also brought closure for two of the Megaupload defendants; Mathias Ortmann and Bram van der Kolk.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

As 2023 comes to an end, in line with our annual tradition, we take stock of the top IP developments that occurred this year. We have also included a list of other notable IP developments of 2023. The judgement was passed in October 2022, but was uploaded in September 2023 on the High Court’s website. A special thanks to Mr. G.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In the recent UK case of Philip Morris v BAT [2023] EWHC 2616 (Pat) , His Honour Justice Hacon (Hacon HHJ) considered the standard for invalidity due to added matter. Case Background: "Heat not burn" Philip Morris (PM) and BAT both market so-called "heat-not-burn" devices as alternatives to conventional cigarettes. Smoke Free World. "

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The Plaintiff asserts exclusive rights to the photograph in question, which he reports was first published on January 30, 2023, and later registered by the U.S. Copyright Office on April 1, 2023. Empire, LLC, is alleged to have profited from the unauthorized display, thus undermining the Plaintiff’s market for the photograph.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 21, 2024

As a TV broadcaster, Sky has an exceptional view of the legal subscription TV market and how the illegal IPTV market encroaches on that. As an ISP that supplies 20% of the market, Sky’s view of its own customers using Sky Broadband to pirate Sky’s pay TV content is a persistent irritant that comes with the territory.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 13, 2023

The major threat in today’s market has been growing for many years, mainly because it’s so quick and easy. The fact that the music industry has made virtually all of its content available at a fair price (or free) means that the ripping phenomenon cannot be attributed to the labels failing to read the market.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

Background Amgen produces and markets apremilast, a medication for the treatment of certain types of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, under the brand name Otezla. Sandoz submitted an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) seeking approval to market a generic version of apremilast.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Philip Morris markets the IQOS system as a “heat-not-burn” system, claiming that the heat does not result in burning of the tobacco. The allegation successfully asserted a plausible theory for why the IQOS system might nonetheless initiate combustion despite Philip Morris’ contrary marketing.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 5, 2024

On 27 December 2023, The New York Times filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft alleging copyright infringement in connection with OpenAI’s popular ChatGPT technology. The next wave of AI-related lawsuits will likely target companies and products that are. By: K&L Gates LLP

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 31, 2024

Each year around the end of January, the Office of the United States Trade Representative ( USTR ) publishes its annual review of so-called ‘notorious markets’ known for their connections to intellectual property crime. government. They come with important caveats, however. Officially nominated as Cuevana3.ch, news, cuevana3.pro,

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

“Defendant immediately removed the infringing Photo upon having learned of it, [] made an offer of judgment in the amount of $2,500 in September 2023, and [] later conceded liability so as to advance the termination of this action.” KMC appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. The parties’ conduct.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 1, 2022

However, those big ideas ran into significant issues, most importantly copyright and the collapse of much of the cryptocurrency market.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Had a crystal ball been available back in 2017, Merrell would’ve observed the operators of Flawless being sent to prison in 2023 for more than 30 years. As a new customer, subsequently purchased a subscription from a then relatively unknown provider called Flawless TV.

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Copyright Lately

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Goldsmith in the days following the Supreme Courts 2023 landmark fair use decision. Judge Bibas acknowledged this in his original 2023 summary judgment ruling, stating that whether Rosss copying was transformative “depends on the precise nature of Rosss actions. A case with potentially limited impact.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The report, however, also highlights that over-reliance on specialization can make economies more vulnerable to external disruptions, such as supply chain disruptions or market shifts. As per this report, in 2023, resident patent filings increased by 29.3%, with Indian residents representing 55% of overall patent filings, a rise from 24.8%

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

On July 10, the Senate unanimously passed the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 (S.150), The bill attempts to target “patent thickets” or the large patent portfolios companies create with significantly overlapping patent rights seen by lawmakers as obstacles to competitors entering the market. By: Knobbe Martens

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Intepat

MARCH 25, 2025

Several luxury brands, including Tom Ford, Chanel, and Dior, annually invest millions into developing and marketing their signature perfumes. Dupe perfumes are often marketed as affordable alternatives to their premium counterparts, offering similar fragrances without the hefty price tag. billion in 2025.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 29, 2024

In 2023, IFPI added ‘AI Vocal Cloning’ as a new category in its annual overview of notorious piracy markets submitted to the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR). ” Who Controls The Market? ” Voicing Concerns Another major concern for IFPI is the rapid rise of voice cloning.

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Velocity of Content

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The Paradox of Executive Behaviors From research to medical communications, from legal to marketing, sharing content with colleagues across job roles and departments is critical. Employees are accessing more publications than in 2023. The full ebook can be found here. In all cases, companies frequently share these materials.

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IP Law 360

MAY 21, 2024

The legal market expanded more tentatively in 2023 than in previous years amid a slowdown in demand for legal services, especially in transactions, an area that has been sluggish but is expected to quicken in the latter half of the coming year.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 17, 2024

Last month, the community-driven news and discussion platform went public and, with a market cap of more than $6 billion, immediately became one of the larger tech players. A few hours ago, the company released its latest transparency report detailing the actions it took in the second half of 2023.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 2, 2025

Both individuals and organisations may now share, communicate, and market their goods or themselves. Ning Zhang , Copyright Infringement on YouTube- Understanding Consequences and Best Practices , (29 TH 2023). Social media sites include a number of tools for this purpose, such as re-posting, sharing, and re-tweeting [1]. 1 (2022). [5]

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Zuckerberg , 2023 WL 6464133 (N.D. Zuckerberg appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. For now, this ruling expands the ever-growing list of unsuccessful lawsuits over account terminations and content removal –a list to which Loomer has personally contributed before. Case Citation : Loomer v. The complaint.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Microsoft on Monday February 6, 2023, and the CAFC issued its opinion in the case this past Thursday. market for the China-controlled multinational. I attended the hearing at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) in Maalouf v. This case has curious origins. In other words, a U.S.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

In our Advertising & Marketing Law casebook, Prof. 2023 WL 5749258 (N.D. 6, 2023) The post Facebook Can Reject Unwanted Ads–Newton v. Meta appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. Twitter would have also been a good citation. Newton’s fraud claim fails for insufficient pleading.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 2, 2022

Spice DAO has announced that it is implementing a three-stage “redemption phase” that will see it attempt to pay back its members as much as possible and, likely, attempt to sell the book in the fourth quarter of 2023. The goal there is to attempt to capitalize on the release of Dune: Part 2.

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