Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 2, 2023

Data Privacy : Systems should be developed with built-in protections from abusive data practices for individuals and the ability for individuals to have agency over how their data is used. Copyright Office and the U.S. Both the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office have developed initiatives to focus on IP issues with AI.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

These issues include the propriety of using copyright protected materials to train AI models and the patentability and copyrightability of AI output. The US Patent Office and the US Copyright Office have both undertaken initiatives to address some of these issues. Copyright Office.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Typically, tattoo aftercare instructions include strictly hygienic recommendations, but tattoo artist Kat Von D might have a unique suggestion: prepare to be an exhibit in a copyright infringement lawsuit. for copyright infringement under the Copyright Act of 1976. for copyright infringement under the Copyright Act of 1976.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 20, 2021

UIC Law's Center for Intellectual Property, Information & Technology Law will host its 65th Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference (online) on 4-5 November 2021.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 29, 2024

However, the twin concepts of privacy and publicity rights are gradually evolving through judicial interpretations. The right to publicity refers to the right to protect, control, and profit from one’s image, name, or likeness, and it is frequently considered as a subset of the right to privacy. In Ar un Jaitley v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

by guest blogger Kieran McCarthy Many characterize the law of copyright preemption of contracts as a circuit split. But that undersells the level of inconsistency in courts’ interpretations of the law of copyright preemption. — Of course, no state law claim is exactly the same as a copyright claim.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

AUGUST 12, 2024

The Centre serves as a place and way to gather academics and practitioners sharing knowledge on the interplay between Copyrights, Patents, Designs, Trademarks, Geographical Indications, and Trade Secrets with Sustainable Innovations, welcoming inputs and feedback to any of its activities.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 10, 2021

The New York Intellectual Property Law Association (NYIPLA) is currently accepting submissions for the Hon. Conner Intellectual Property Law Writing Competition. Today, the NYIPLA exceeds 1,500 intellectual property attorneys practicing throughout the United States and abroad. Award Name Hon.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 8, 2021

The UIC Law School's Center for Intellectual Property, Information and Privacy Law is hosting its 65th Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference on 4-5 November 2021, this time in an online format. Further details, including booking, can be found here.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 17, 2024

There are no separate legal provisions for these rights and they have been included under the existing Intellectual Property laws. In cases wherein copyrighted content is used or altered to create deepfake audio-visual content, Section 51 and 52 of the Copyright Act that deal with infringement would come into the picture.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Tracing the Contours of Copyrightability of ‘Unique Sports Celebrations’. In this guest post , Kedar analyses the copyrightability of unique sports celebrations. Call for Papers: NALSAR’s Indian Journal of Intellectual Property Law (IJIPL) Vol. 12 [Submit by November 20].

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

This report is provided by Aiswarya Deepa Padmakumar , Simon Parayemkuzhiyil Abraham , and Aashish Murali Krishnan who attended the session and are students of mine pursuing their Masters in Law at Brunel University London. Do LLMs Infringe Copyright? The committee explored the question of infringement of copyright by LLMs.

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The IPKat

JULY 4, 2021

Conferences, webinars On July 8, the Union of European Practitioners in Intellectual Property (UNION-IP) is organising an online discussion with Lisa Jorgenson, Deputy Director General, Patents and Technology Sector (WIPO), who will talk about the latest news and developments from WIPO. Registration is available here.

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The IPKat

APRIL 22, 2024

Over the next few months, the following will take place and IPKat readers will have an opportunity to enroll with a 25% discount in the registration fees: Summer Course on European Intellectual Property Law Trier, 1-5 July 2024 This course will provide a thorough introduction to European intellectual property law.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

privacy policy; and. Intellectual property rights are a key consideration when it comes to NFTs because they contain art, music, videos, pictures, and other creations. Provisions of intellectual property law will be applicable to NFTs. cross-border transfer of personal data. electronic data deletion.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 26, 2024

are all part of their personality rights, which are protected under intellectual property rights. These rights derive their power from the idea of privacy as enumerated and protected by Article 21 of the Indian Constitution and are accordingly preserved under IPR laws in India. Topps Chewing Gum Inc. [2]

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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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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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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 26, 2022

Why Does Web3 matter for Copyright and IP Lawyers? Dada.nyc platform could be a perfect example of the applicability of blockchain to copyright-protected works. Blockchain-powered timestamps coupled with smart contracts could help address complex copyright and other IP-related problems (patents, trademarks, etc.)

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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. Additionally, Sec. Under this Act, Sec.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2024

In a November ruling, a magistrate judge notes that the lawsuit appears to be the first of its kindone in which a social media influencer accuses another influencer of (among other things) copyright infringement based on the similarities between their posts that promote the same products. Sydney Nicole LLC v.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 20, 2022

Whilst certain user safeguards are already embedded in the liability regime ( Part 1 ), the Swedish Ministry of Justice goes the extra mile and proposes to comprehensively address user interests in the text of the Copyright Act. 299; however such content may be disabled on other legal grounds than copyright if the circumstances call for it).

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Professor Rebecca Wexler is a rising star in scholarship at the intersection of data, technology, and secrecy in the criminal legal system, with a particular focus on evidence law, trade secret law, and data privacy. David Almeling and Victoria Cundiff are two of the most experienced trade secret litigators in the nation.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 25, 2023

. “Our client’s intellectual property, encompassing everything from trademarks to copyrights and trade secrets, is the lifeblood of their innovation. This lawsuit follows a previous legal action earlier this year against Crazy Software for similar allegations of intellectual property infringement.

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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. Subsequently, it shall be granted copyright protection for a period of 10 years from the date of registration.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

MAY 28, 2024

In response to these threats, many popular personalities have started trademarking their names to protect their goodwill and reputation from being misused by technology. To be honest, under the current system, the scope of protection is limited.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 11, 2023

Second, there may be copyright risks attached to the use of outputs from generative AI in public-facing works. Because of how the ChatGPT model is trained, it is possible that responsive outputs could contain elements of copyrighted material. Copyright Office, Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices § 313.2 (3d

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Intepat

JULY 4, 2024

Data Scarcity Regional Differences (Data Available), that is to say that one knows Europe has a more homogeneous adoption of AI in trademark law due to its robust legal frameworks and emphasis on intellectual property rights. Copyright Office’s stance on human authorship.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 8, 2022

For example, if you are a photographer working as an independent contractor, you retain the copyright to your photos even after delivering it to the employer, unless you have a written agreement explicitly stating the services are “work-made-for-hire,” specially commissioned, or otherwise assigned away. __ATA.initDynamicSlot({.

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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. 3] The legal pitfall people ignore is the lack of clear communication over the copyrights of the character. 4] Andrew L. 2d 119 (2d Cir.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 25, 2023

” Government should announce a clear policy position on the relationship between intellectual property law and generative AI to provide confidence to innovators and investors. labelling) on generated output to support right holders of copyrighted work.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 27, 2023

ChatGPT responded with the following, which for the most part is accurate, but gets details such as the “founding date” wrong: Marshall Gerstein is a law firm based in Chicago, Illinois, that specializes in intellectual property law. Currently, under current laws, including those of the U.S.,

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Michael Carroll, American University Washington College of Law The Right to Research in US Intellectual Property Law Context: reframing exceptions and limitations, including subject matter and scope limits, as user’s rights. Connected to AU’s work on user’s rights in int’l and comparative law.

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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. Copyright infringement action allowed to proceed, 2022 QCCS 966 (CanLII) | Horizon Comics Productions Inc.

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Barry Sookman

APRIL 5, 2020

link] 2020-03-29 US court rules that unlicensed reproduction of NBA players' tattoos in their videogame avatars is not copyright inf… [link] 2020-03-29 Interlocutory injunction not granted in trademark infringement case VisionWerx Investment Properties Inc. Recorded Artists Ac… [link] 2020-04-04

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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. Court Orders ISPs to Block Websites of Three Sites Streaming Copyrighted Video Programming [link] 2022-05-16. They need updating now [link] via @torontostar 2022-05-16.

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Barry Sookman

APRIL 19, 2020

Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2020-04-11 [link] 2020-04-12 GERMANY TO INTRODUCE CORONAVIRUS 'IMMUNITY CERTIFICATES' FOR RECOVERED PUBLIC [link] 2020-04-12 Evaluating contact tracing privacy questions, [link] 2020-04-12 Reasonable expectation of privacy in securities context Re North America Frac Sand, Inc.,

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