LexBlog IP

JANUARY 5, 2023

The Announcement outlines a scary scheme by cyber criminals, who “are using search engine advertisement services to impersonate brands and direct users to malicious sites that host ransomware and steal login credentials and other financial information.” Use an ad blocking extension when performing internet searches.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

by Dennis Crouch Rights to use a person’s Name-Image-and-Likeness or NIL generally fall within two categories of intellectual property: rights of publicity and rights of privacy. Rights of privacy can also protect against misappropriation of NIL — typically under the guise of an invasion-of-privacy claim.

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Olartemoure Blog

JULY 28, 2022

07/28/22 – Data Privacy. Colombia’s Data Privacy authority recently announced measures for personal data protection aimed at data controllers and processors. The above shows the intention to protect the fundamental right of habeas data in all arenas, given it extends to all digital advertising campaigns. . First Name.

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Olartemoure Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Finance for these projects includes costs associated with managing intellectual property and/or creating technology-based companies (Startups – Spin-offs) resulting from their execution. 09/22/22 – Data Privacy. Electronic means to inform prices can only be complementary. Original source in Spanish.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 24, 2023

State privacy laws are changing rapidly in the U.S. We anticipate that more state legislatures will continue to enact privacy laws to protect consumers due to the absence of a federal privacy law. The Oregon Consumer Privacy Act will go into effect on July 1, 2024. The law will go into effect on January 1, 2025.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 16, 2021

New Mexico’s Attorney General, Hector Balderas, continues to champion children’s online privacy protections, this time settling with Google over alleged violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The New Mexico AG is making a name for himself in the area of children’s privacy.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In August, the Constitution and Human Rights Division of the High Court of Kenya issued a decision on the question of image rights and its relationship with privacy rights and data protection laws in Kenya. Background The Petitioner, Wanjiru was an alumna of the respondent, Machakos University. Paragraph 31]. Paragraph 43].

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LexBlog IP

MAY 12, 2022

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed the Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring Act (CPDPA) into law on May 10, 2022, making Connecticut the most recent state to pass its own privacy law in the absence of comprehensive federal privacy legislation.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 18, 2021

This could be anything from soliciting and directing company clients and prospects, to doing personal consulting work on the company’s dime, to taking property and information. Request return of property. Request return of property and information, in whatever form. Review the contract. Reconcile and pay.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 25, 2022

alleging that it has been invading consumers’ privacy by using tracking technologies to build “digital dossiers” on individual internet users for marketing purposes. The outcome of this case may set a strong precedent for data collection and digital advertising across the board. We will follow its progress.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

With the abolishment of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board in 2021, cases previously filed with or pending before the IPAB have been transferred to the High Courts. Following this objective, the High Court of Madras established an Intellectual Property committee to devise the necessary procedures.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Although a bit dated, a 2019 blog in Comaritech gives a good background on what geofencing is and what privacy concerns it presents. The blog, What is geofencing, how does it work, what are the privacy concerns? ” It sells its information to customers that can then “access detailed histories of regular people’s lives.”

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 10, 2022

There is a federal law, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), that requires app developers to obtain parental consent before collecting information from children under the age of 13. The law has been on the books for a long time, yet companies are not always in compliance with it. The problem?

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Government’s Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPRCenter) and Hollywood’s Motion Picture Association (MPA) revealed two new PSAs to boost the campaign’s visibility. Online security is the headline theme of the StreamSafely anti-piracy campaign and this week the U.S. ” Under the heading The Cable Industry v.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Over in the Senate, the Fiscal Responsibility Subcommittee will discuss how changes to privacy policies in Big Tech firms have impacted targeted advertising activities for a wide swath of the economy.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 26, 2021

Some are more aggressive than others, such as New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas, who recently sued Rovio Entertainment, the maker of Angry Birds, alleging that Rovio violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by collecting data on players under the age of 13 and disclosing it to advertisers.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Though the deadline for sharing these comments passed on October 5 and the government is presently working on finalizing the Rules, we received a guest post underlining the need to regulate the menace caused by dark patterns and its interaction with intellectual property rights. Image by starline on Freepik.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 30, 2022

Information about the event and registration is available here. Miscellaneous The United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) launched a call for views on the UK’s design system, as part of a review of the design system to ensure it remains fit for the future. Further information and how to respond can be found here.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In the proposed revision, the FTC put in a place marker for Kid Endorsements, saying, “Endorsements in advertisements addressed to children may be of special concern because of the character of the audience. Practices which would not ordinarily be questioned in advertisements addressed to adults might be questioned in such cases.”

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 11, 2024

Similar to the well-known California Consumer Privacy Act, on July 1, 2024, the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) goes into effect and will provide Colorado residents with express rights over their data collected by businesses. § 6-1-1313 and 4 CCR 904-3, Part 5.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 10, 2024

” The FTC’s settlement with X-Mode/Outlogic marks its first with a “data broker concerning the collection and sale of sensitive location information.” ” The FTC’s complaint alleged that Outlogic failed to put reasonable and appropriate safeguards in place regarding the use of the data by third parties.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 25, 2023

Whether your focus is privacy, advertising or both, there is a good chance that you have bumped into some thorny issues involving the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Here we discuss VPC in more depth. It would only estimate age and would not identify the person providing consent.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 4, 2023

According to Meta’s report, “to target businesses, malicious groups often first go after the personal accounts of people who manage or are connected to business pages and advertising accounts. ” The Meta report provides useful tools to guard against these attacks and responses in the event a device is affected.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

MAY 28, 2024

Not only deepfakes, the recent ‘All-knowing’ Open AI ChatGPT has also been recently involved in an allegation by popular Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson who has recently filed a suit claiming that Open AI has adopted her voice for the chatbot even though she specifically denied permission for the same twice.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Last week, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a new enforcement focus on streaming apps’ failure to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Lastly, a streaming service’s privacy policy should also be easily accessible to the consumer and include details on individual CCPA rights.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 19, 2023

According to the Alert: Here are a few ways to spot the scammers who might try to take your money or personal information after a weather emergency: Spot imposter scams. Download the FEMA Mobile App to get alerts and information. Visit FEMA.gov for more information. Spot FEMA impersonators charging application fees.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 26, 2022

I recently joined BakerHostetler’s Chicago office in the Digital Assets and Data Management Practice Group after spending almost eight years at Publicis Groupe, where I led a team of attorneys supporting business units focused on media, data and advertising technology (“ad tech”). Ad tech helps advertisers do exactly that.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

According to reporting from the Verge and the Markup, several popular e-filing providers have been transmitting sensitive financial information to Meta through Meta Pixel. The Meta Pixel service allows Meta to tailor advertising profiles for users regardless of whether they have a Facebook account.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Introduction Uptik in Threat Letters & Legal Actions: A Wake-Up Call for Companies Using Meta Pixel In recent years, the digital landscape has become a battleground for privacy rights, with Meta Pixel at the epicenter of numerous legal disputes. alleges violations of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act among other claims.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

It has opened wide range of facilities for us like entertainment, education, advertisements, communication etc. The availability of a large variety of information has also increased the risk of Copyright Infringement due to its easy accessibility and dissemination. However, with more advantages, some disadvantages also come into play.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Dark patterns were also specifically called out in a number of new state privacy laws. These include: Advertisements deceptively formatted to look like independent, editorial content. Design Elements That Hide or Delay Disclosure of Material Information. Design Elements That Induce False Beliefs.

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The IPKat

JULY 13, 2021

In early June, the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law ’s Center for Intellectual Property, Information, and Privacy Law organized and hosted its 12th Annual Ethics in the Practice of IP Law virtual seminar. The program for the Seminar can be found here.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

It found that the Act’s prohibitions, such as the collecting, sharing, or selling of personal information for age-profiling or other purposes, “limits the ‘availability and use’ of information by certain speakers and for certain purposes and thus regulates protected speech.”

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 25, 2022

In the first of its kind under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Sephora settled an enforcement action with the California Attorney General for violation of the CCPA. Sephora must pay $1.2 million in penalties and implement a CCPA compliance program. My office is watching, and we will hold you accountable.”

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2021

In particular, they are having some success bending Section 230, and this genre offers some interesting considerations for folks paying attention to the privacy/230 borders. Whitepages decision , a more significant decision than I initially thought, the plaintiffs are making progress in the early rounds of their cases. Callahan v.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 5, 2022

Researchers from the Mozilla Foundation reviewed the privacy policies of 32 mental health apps ranging from guided meditation to telehealth counseling services and flagged 28 of them as having “Privacy Not Included.” But don’t compromise your data to do it – good privacy habits are self-care too.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

In connection with announcing the Staff Report, Samuel Levine, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection explained, “Our report shows how more and more companies are using digital dark patterns to trick people into buying products and giving away their personal information.” The FTC’s latest enforcement action confirms that message.

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