Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 22, 2023

The court says: “New York courts have long construed Sections 50 and 51 to provide a statutory right to privacy , not property… New York does not recognize the common law right of publicity. Originally, publicity rights were an outgrowth of privacy law.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 16, 2023

Egin Kongoli is an IP Innovation Clinic Fellow and a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. When I was first assigned a utility provider as my placement for the Intellectual Property Law and Technology Intensive, I thought, “What does providing electricity have to do with intellectual property?”

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Google changed its privacy policy to collect all “public” data (viz., If content or data is not kept beneath a log-in (and thus entitled to protection via the CFAA and most state computer-trespass laws), it should be protectible only insofar as it is subject to existing intellectual property laws. (To

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IPilogue

JANUARY 9, 2023

This term, I had the amazing opportunity to work at AstraZeneca Canada through Osgoode’s Intellectual Property Law and Technology Intensive Program placement. Drafting this letter helped me practice and execute my contract drafting skills which is essential in corporate law.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Intellectual property law has not traditionally protected the way someone styles their hair, makes up their face, or decorates their home, whether or not those choices are photographed and shared. The post Does IP Law Protect Influencers Aesthetics?–Gifford –Gifford v.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

Data privacy concerns have undoubtedly spiked during the pandemic due to new categories of identifiable personal data being collected from employees. Some states have taken an additional step to create laws that further address the violation of data privacy while other states have adopted a wait and see approach.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 13, 2021

Evidently, controlling and exploiting personal music data is valuable; however, trends in global privacy law relating to personal data protection and personal privacy rights threaten to reduce widespread accessibility to this resource. The GDPR and the CCPA’s stance on privacy law impacts every aspect of this process.

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IPilogue

JUNE 3, 2022

In fact, there exist several legal implications within Intellectual Property law (“IP”), such as the common law principle of personality rights. While this technology may not be as common in Canada, we should nonetheless consider the implications of introducing such innovations, especially when it involves minors.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 1, 2022

More generally, the case raises an interesting consideration towards balancing the rights of copyright owners and the right of tattoo owners’ to privacy and bodily autonomy. . Further Reading.

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

AI technologies’ ease in collecting, storing, and analyzing data could also raise privacy concerns when looking at the inventive process more closely. Additionally, there is no doubt that expanding this definition would confuse some areas of intellectual property law, and perhaps even other areas of law.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

.” With respect to policy, the majority goes property-absolutist: “Because state property rights can facilitate market exchange, interpreting the § 230(e)(2) limitation to include state intellectual property laws tracks Congress’s pro-free-market goal.”

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Many companies exploit renowned person identities without obtaining proper consent, leading intellectual property experts to advocate for the safeguarding of image rights through registration under Intellectual Property laws.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

These events point to two prevalent issues within the current legal framework: First, that current intellectual property laws do not properly acknowledge collective ownership over shared culture within Indigenous communities and second, whether tattoo designs have the potential to be protected through copyright laws.

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IPilogue

MARCH 17, 2022

Imtiaz Karamat is an IP Osgoode Alumnus and Associate Lawyer at Deeth Williams Wall LLP who practices in the areas of intellectual property and information technology law. This article was originally published on the OBA’s Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law Section’s articles page. .

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Barry Sookman

MAY 22, 2022

EU lands new law to fight off hackers in critical sectors [link] 2022-05-16. Our privacy laws are stuck in the last century. The Mickey Mouse Copyright Extension Myth: A Convenient “Straw Man” to Attack – Hugh Stephens Blog [link] 2022-05-16. They need updating now [link] via @torontostar 2022-05-16.

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Barry Sookman

APRIL 3, 2022

United States and EU Announce Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework [link] 2022-03-27. Privacy Shield to Intensify – National Law Review [link] 2022-03-27. The Humanity of Copyright – Hugh Stephens Blog [link] 2022-03-27. Negotiations on Enhanced EU-U.S. online contract terms enforced by court, Scott v.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 7, 2022

This blog will discuss what constitutes a personal data breach, organizational obligations for notifying customers, and how organizations can limit contractual liability for personal data breaches. Data privacy concerns for businesses are on the rise, and organizations need to be prepared for the growing threat and response.

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Intepat

MAY 16, 2023

Publicity Rights Under Indian IP Law In India, there is no direct statute that governs publicity rights in the intellectual property law regime. However, Indian law has indirect references for the protection of publicity rights.

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Barry Sookman

MAY 8, 2022

The Anti-Copyright Hyperbole Fails to Sway the Canadian Government – Hugh Stephens Blog [link] 2022-05-01. European court of justice finds that consumer associations can sue for enforcement of GDPR privacy obligations [link] 2022-05-01.

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Intepat

JUNE 15, 2023

However, this flourishing industry brings forth a multitude of legal challenges, encompassing privacy concerns and intellectual property protection. It thus becomes crucial for them to safeguard their creations through effective intellectual property laws. What is copyright protection?

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Intepat

JULY 4, 2024

In this blog we will be looking at the challenges of deploying AI in the trademark disputes and the advisable steps under the guidance on the use of Artificial Intelligence Based Tools which can be implemented to deal with the obstacles. Asia, however, faces a more complex landscape with diverse legal systems and technological advancements.

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Barry Sookman

MAY 3, 2020

Neutron – Technology & Marketing Law Blog [link] 2020-04-26 Changes Result in the Alberta Electronic Transactions Act Applying to Employment and Other Records [link] 2020-04-26 Redbox’s Terms of Use Fail (OUCH)-Wilson v. It seems that it can! link] 2020-04-30 How the Coronavirus Could Turn the U.S.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The primary aim of this article is to analyze how the implementation of AI is impacting Industrial Designs and how AI generated Industrial Designs can be safeguarded with the shield of Intellectual Property Law. The post Industrial Design through AI: Impact and Protection appeared first on Biswajit Sarkar Blog.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 11, 2023

intellectual property laws, copyright protection only exists where there is human selection and arrangement of information; there is no copyright protection for material generated by a non-human. [4] For more information on these issues, read our sister blogs here , here , and here. Additionally, under current U.S.

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

David Vaver is the Acting Director of IP Osgoode and a Professor of Intellectual Property Law at Osgoode Hall Law School. The following is a preview of a paper to be published in the Intellectual Property Journal. . 2 of the Copyright Act RSC 1985, c.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2022

This blog analyzes the plaintiffs’ allegation that Google has unlawfully maintained monopoly power in the market for distributing apps on Android by deterring consumers from directly downloading and installing apps or app stores that might compete with the Google Play Store (“Google Play”).

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 14, 2023

These programs are designed to meet varied needs, offering invaluable insights into the complexities of intellectual property law. Acting as a catalyst for innovation, the USPTO office in Atlanta will attract a diverse range of talent and investment.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 29, 2023

The issues pertaining to the rights of VTubers encompass rights to the design of the character, the privacy of the individual, licensing and taking inspiration from an existing character. 14] Valentine Labaume, ‘The Protection of Fictional Characters under EU Intellectual Property Law’ (2021) 4(2) SIPLR 34, 44. [15]

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 15, 2022

I previously blogged a related Alabama Supreme Court ruling involving Facebook in 2019. The ruling I’m blogging today involves Huffington Post’s alleged liability for Riben’s stories posted to HuffPost’s “Voices” (contributor) section. Some Prior Blog Posts Involving Huffington Post.

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Our IPilogue is one of Canada’s leading IP Blogs with an enthusiastic international following. Our diverse IPilogue Team continued to blog throughout the summer and constitutes to be an important part of IP Osgoode’s team and vision of fostering diverse views on intellectual property and technology matters.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Despite the judiciary’s efforts to address the concerns under current intellectual property laws like copyright and trademark, the absence of relevant and specific provisions for the protection of personality rights has started to pose a serious threat. Puttaswamy v. The Plaintiff also referenced Vanna White v.

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Intepat

JUNE 6, 2024

This technique raises serious privacy and intellectual property (IP) problems since it uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze biometric data. For instance, organizations that gather, use, and keep biometric data must abide by rules and specifications set forth in the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 21, 2025

Metas AI Arriving in Europe: Privacy Disputes Concealing Copyright Concerns by Ludovico Bossi Since 22 May 2024, Metahas notifiedto European users of Instagram and Facebook through in-app notifications and emails an update of its privacy policy, linked to the upcoming implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the area.

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Barry Sookman

JANUARY 9, 2022

Data Matters Privacy Blog FTC Announces it May Pursue Rulemaking to Combat Discrimination in AI [link] … The post Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2022-01-08 appeared first on Barry Sookman. Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene [link] 2022-01-02.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Right To Publicity- A Constitutional Right The right of publicity stems from the right of privacy. But right to privacy only came to be recognised as a fundamental right in the year 2017 in the case of Justice K.S. Publicity Rights and the Right to Privacy in India, 31.1 Puttaswamy (retd.) Union of India and Ors. Rajagopal v.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In this regard, the panel found that statute would fail to satisfy both strict and intermediate scrutiny “because the government does not have a privacy or publicity interest in restricting speech critical of government officials or public figures in the trademark context.”

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Russell Beck was there and his most recent blog post reports on the discussions and comments at what appears to have been a highly political forum. Trade Secrets and Intellectual Property: Moving away from trade secret legislation directed at China, the recent balloon imbroglio (I half expected Wile E. and China. Abbott Prods.

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