The IPKat

JANUARY 23, 2024

Thank you to readers who voted for the IPKat book of the year awards 2023! Regulation, Innovation and Competition in Pharmaceutical Markets, by Margherita Colangelo. Please note: Some nominations do not appear in the list above: exclusions were made for example for not being a book about IP Law, or not being published in 2023.

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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.

Marketing 143

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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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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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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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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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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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Copyright Copyright Infringement Music Fair Use 117

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

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.

Copyright 127

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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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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Recorder Douglas Campbell KC in the High Court recently handed down a decision ( [2023] EWHC 1471 ) considering the interpretation of "product" in the SPC Regulation. The decision considered what it means for "the product" in Article 3(a) to be protected by a marketing authorisation (see also IPKat: The SPC alphabet ).

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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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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.

Copyright Law 52

Copyright Law Ownership Copyright Licensing 52

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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Music Branding Brands Branding 145

TorrentFreak

JULY 23, 2023

Note: The responses below were received in 2023. We use Google Analytics and cookies to collect marketing metrics for our website and several external tools for collecting crash reports (only if a user opts in to sharing these reports). Port forwarding is allowed (update May 2023, it is now disabled ). 556999-4469).

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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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The IPKat

MARCH 19, 2025

The variety is marketed under the trade mark Envy or . Envy launched in the Chinese market in late 2023, thanks to a 2018 licensing deal with the Joy Wing Mau fruit company. But in addition to this authorised grower, ENZAFruit learned of unauthorised production and sales.

Marketing 64

Marketing Marketing Law Licensing 64

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

Copyright Infringement 141

Copyright Infringement Technology Marketing Marketing 141

The IPKat

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Unsurprisingly, the chapter on wine (Chapter 4) is the longest chapter, which includes additional detail about the regulations for wines in the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets (CMO) in the new edition. Chapter 5 then considers the protection of spirits and the relevant case law.

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Editing Law Intellectual Property Publishing 75

Michael Geist

MAY 6, 2024

To help answer those questions, this week David Soberman , a Professor of Marketing at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto and the Canadian National Chair of Strategic Marketing joins the Law Bytes podcast. The podcast can be downloaded here , accessed on YouTube , and is embedded below.

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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.

Copying 244

Copying Publishing Reporting Plagiarism 244

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.

Copyright 102

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 7, 2024

For the UK’s Premier League, the United States is still a relatively untapped market but given the potential, growth is being taken very seriously indeed. ” It previously appeared on the 2022 EU Commission’s Piracy Watchlist and in the 2023/24 season was reportedly responsible for 12,000+ infringing live streams.

Reporting 113

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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.

Fair Use 69

Fair Use Copying Public Domain Copyright 69

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.

Music 67

Music Marketing Marketing Licensing 67

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%

Reporting 103

Reporting Intellectual Property Technology Marketing 103

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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Patent Litigation Marketing Marketing 107

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.

Copyright 52

Copyright Copyright Infringement Reporting Licensing 52

TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

It’s claimed that LFP subsidiary LFP Media, which handles the league’s marketing and IP rights, initiated legal action on February 7, ostensibly to put DAZN under pressure to pay the full amount owed. In 2023 DAZN acquired Eleven Sports which deepened its proposition in Belgium, Portugal and Taiwan. billion, give or take.

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Reporting Contracts Intellectual Property IP 73

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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Copying Branding Brands Branding 59

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 30, 2025

For Chanukah 2023, I gave my kids an ornament with Data reciting part of the ode ! The court also notes that money damages could compensate for any market harms. The post Rounding Up Recent Copyright and AI Rulings appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. It was a big hit. Concord Music Group, Inc.

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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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Social Media Copyright Fair Use Intellectual Property 97

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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The IPKat

JULY 3, 2023

Before Brexit, the UK including Northern Ireland was part of the EU single market (European Economic Area, EEA). The UK's internal single market also permitted the flow of goods between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK. Post-Brexit it was necessary to detach the UK from the EU single market by way of a customs border.

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