The IPKat

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

This Conference marks the 25th anniversary of the Boards of Appeal and will bring together leading intellectual property experts from multiple jurisdictions, representing a broad spectrum of professional interests with representatives from some of the leading IP offices, lawmakers, judges, academics, and lawyers.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

Pina D’Agostino is the Founder and Director of IP Osgoode, the IP Intensive Program, and the IP Innovation Clinic, the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the IPilogue, the Deputy Editor of the Intellectual Property Journal, and an Associate Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School. Is GitHub’s New Feature a Copyright Infringer?

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Barry Sookman

JULY 3, 2022

Multijurisdictional privacy class action certified [link] 2022-06-27. Justice Laddie and his Intellectual Property Cases: Of Millefeuilles and a Fish Cal… [link] 2022-06-30. Two Big Wins for Site Blocking as a Means to Counteract Online Content Piracy [link] 2022-06-27. link] 2022-06-29. link] 2022-06-30.

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Barry Sookman

APRIL 17, 2022

Mailchimp Suffers a Data Breach | Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider [link] 2022-04-11. Copyright infringement action dismissed where among other things, it was not proven that a photograph on a website… [link] 2022-04-12. What to Know; High Court Bars Use of Bitcoin as Security [link] 2022-04-11.

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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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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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Barry Sookman

JUNE 13, 2021

News release: Federal, Provincial and Territorial Information and Privacy Commissioners and Ombudsman Issue Joint R… [link] 2021-06-08. Github released from privacy breach class action, Del Giudice v. Tencent ordered to pay compensation for copyright infringement [link] 2021-06-08. link] 2021-06-08.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

AUGUST 25, 2021

It held that uploading (including automatic uploading) of pieces of a file containing a protected work on peer-to-peer (P2P) networks infringes the making available right under article 3(1) and (2) of the InfoSoc Directive when a user actively chooses to use sharing software after having been duly informed of its characteristics.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 14, 2023

There is also the issue of trademark infringement, copyright infringement, defamation, data privacy, and other legal issues. The FTC is digging deep, questioning whether OpenAI has overstepped the boundaries of consumer protection laws. FTC is investigating ChatGPT-maker OpenAI for possible consumer harm.

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Traverse Legal Blog

JULY 14, 2023

There is also the issue of trademark infringement, copyright infringement, defamation, data privacy, and other legal issues. The FTC is digging deep, questioning whether OpenAI has overstepped the boundaries of consumer protection laws. FTC is investigating ChatGPT-maker OpenAI for possible consumer harm.

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Barry Sookman

MAY 29, 2022

Quebec Court of Appeal confirms dismissal of the first privacy class action on the merits [link] 2022-05-24. Commercial Software Licensor Has a Valid Claim for Copyright Infringement Under 28 U.S.C. Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2022-05-21 [link] 2022-05-22. Canadian CASL Compliance Errors [link] 2022-05-22.

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Barry Sookman

JUNE 12, 2022

Paramount sued for copyright infringement over Top Gun: Maverick – The Globe and Mail [link] 2022-06-06. Announcement: Information Commissioner assumes privacy duties on interim basis [link] … The post Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2022-06-11 appeared first on Barry Sookman.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

Intellectual property owners need to add the metaverse to places to watch for possible infringement, specifically, trademark or copyright infringement in the form of NFTs or non-fungible tokens. Make sure all intellectual property rights are protected before releasing your NFTs into the metaverse.

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Barry Sookman

JUNE 5, 2022

Tim Hortons violated law in tracking people with app even when it was not in use, privacy watchdogs say – The Globe… [link] 2022-06-01. Facial recognition: Clearview AI fined more than £7.5m by the ICO [link] 2022-05-30. O Hypocrisy!

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Barry Sookman

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Cloudflare Tests Limits of Contributory Copyright Infringement [link] 2021-11-12. Google wins big with a representative action for breach of privacy dismissed on procedural grounds Lloyd v Google L… [link] … The post Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2021-11-13 appeared first on Barry Sookman. link] 2021-11-11.

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Barry Sookman

APRIL 5, 2020

Strong… [link] 2020-04-01 Marriott data breach exposes over 5M people: Latest major security hack [link] 2020-04-01 Judge Allows Musicians to Move Forward in Suit Aimed at Reclaiming Rights [link] 2020-04-01 How Do You Protect Your Machine Learning Investment? Recorded Artists Ac… [link] 2020-04-04

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 18, 2022

Intellectual property owners need to add the metaverse to places to watch for possible infringement, specifically, trademark or copyright infringement in the form of NFTs or non-fungible tokens. Make sure all intellectual property rights are protected before releasing your NFTs into the metaverse.

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Barry Sookman

APRIL 26, 2020

seals the deal on USMCA, says trade agreement can now take effect July 1 [link] 2020-04-25 Civil liberties group warns of 'invasion of privacy' after Ontario gives police COVID-19 test data [link] 2020-04-25 Meghan's privacy action against U.K. On Friday, April 24, MLI will be hostin… 2020-04-24 U.S.

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IP Intelligence

JUNE 7, 2023

Warhol created these silkscreens from a photograph of Prince taken by Lynn Goldsmith, who claimed copyright infringement when the Warhol estate licensed Orange Prince to Conde Nast after Prince’s passing in 2016 to illustrate an article about Prince’s life and music.

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Barry Sookman

MARCH 29, 2020

Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2020-03-21 [link] 2020-03-22 Commissioner issues guidance on privacy and the COVID-19 outbreak [link] 2020-03-23 Canada's cyber spies taking down sites as battle against COVID-19 fraud begins [link] 2020-03-23 Looking to temporarily lay off staff during the coronavirus crisis?

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 19, 2022

Sui generis protection does not exist in India because the government believes that the Copyright Act’s current level of protection is adequate and that a need for further protection has not yet arisen. The Information Technology Act’s Section 66E outlines the penalties for violating privacy laws, among other things.

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Barry Sookman

MAY 3, 2020

Redbox [link] 2020-04-26 Freezing order made in the UK to enforce trade secret misappropriation judgment in the United StatesMotorola Solut… [link] 2020-04-27 Statutory damages for copyright infringement of a web site about page awarded2020 FC 379 (CanLII) | Biofert Manufa… [link] 2020-04-27 Link to York University v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

At the district court level, the law of copyright preemption is a morass of ad hoc explanations of whether certain contracts are “equivalent” to the exclusive rights within the general scope of copyright law. Platforms that copy online data and use it to create AI have a strong fair use argument under copyright laws.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 7, 2023

Warhol created these silkscreens from a photograph of Prince taken by Lynn Goldsmith, who claimed copyright infringement when the Warhol estate licensed Orange Prince to Conde Nast after Prince’s passing in 2016 to illustrate an article about Prince’s life and music. ” (S.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 3, 2024

The law is an important part of protecting intellectual property and protecting creators’ rights to their original works. Fair use provides some exceptions to copyright protection, allowing limited use of copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright owner.

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IP Intelligence

JUNE 6, 2023

Warhol created these silkscreens from a photograph of Prince taken by Lynn Goldsmith, who claimed copyright infringement when the Warhol estate licensed Orange Prince to Conde Nast after Prince’s passing in 2016 to illustrate an article about Prince’s life and music.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

When considering Intellectual Property (IP), embracing the cloud is like a double-edged sword. Although cloud offerings are often global and multi-jurisdictional, the IP laws governing services generally remain territorial and national. Copyright laws, for instance, vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

An interim order issued by a single-judge bench of the Delhi High Court recognised the right to be forgotten (RTBF) as a subset of the fundamental right to privacy. The Kerala High Court had recognised a petitioner’s right to privacy and reputation while seeking the removal of their name from judgments published on IndianKanoon.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 6, 2024

In the US, a voice isn’t explicitly protected under copyright law, but there are potential protections under the right of publicity, which is enforced through state laws related to the appropriation of likeness, name, and voice. For instance, ChatGPT was trained on copyrighted books by J.K.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MAY 20, 2024

The facts of the case are all too familiar by now: in 2004, German band Kraftwerk took hip hop producer Moses Pelham to court for copyright infringement after he sampled two seconds of their song “Metall auf Metall” and looped it in Sabrina Setlur’s track “Nur Mir”. Our pre-print manuscript is available via SSRN.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Whilst much of the press coverage of the case has focused on the privacy aspects of the claim (and whether or not Ms Markle may have misled the court), we consider in this article the very interesting copyright aspects of the case. Ms Markle’s copyright claim. More from our authors: Law of Raw Data.

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Barry Sookman

JANUARY 9, 2022

Damages for copyright infringement, Ark Innovation Technology Inc. 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. Matidor Technologies Inc., Republican Rep.

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