Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 17, 2023

Plaintiffs have not met their burden to allege facts demonstrating an injury-in-fact sufficient to confer standing for their privacy-based claims. Plaintiffs’ claims for breach of the GitHub Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, violation of the CCPA, and negligence are dismissed with leave to amend. But not so, says the court.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

If age authentication isn’t done through a review of the user’s face, then typically users must present documents that authenticate their ages. That creates a different, but not less problematic, vector for privacy and security violations. It will depopulate the Internet and turn many services into ghost towns.

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Michael Geist

MARCH 29, 2023

Budgets have become policy mapping documents where the government identifies its priorities for the coming year, often accompanied by plans to incorporate them into the Budget Implementation Act, where they are virtually guaranteed to pass with limited Parliamentary overview and debate.

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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]. See paragraphs 47 and 55.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

documentation, software codes, copyrighted training data) that are under open source licenses (OSL), i.e. licenses that comply with the open source definition (in brief that allow software or data to be freely used, studied, modified, and shared, also known as the “four freedoms“).

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 6, 2022

In that environment, a young developer named Lance James pondered the implications of increased online ‘monitoring’ on the privacy of law-abiding citizens. This rebranding came with a detailed philosophy document , which set out the future path and goals. I2P Philosophy. 2015 Hacklab Toronto Presentation.

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Olartemoure Blog

JULY 28, 2022

This new manual is the work of more than forty experts who sat in over twenty technical sessions, as well as WIPO’s oversight and the revision of three versions of the document. . 07/28/22 – Data Privacy. Otherwise, it is understood that the data was obtained unlawfully. 07/28/22 – Consumer Law.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 20, 2021

For those interested in participating, the business opportunity can be found here (in order to see the tender documents and participate, a BASIC registration in the United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM) is required).

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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.” I even agree with the latter point!) Facebook , Nos.

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Michael Geist

JULY 30, 2021

When combined with plans for a new data commissioner, privacy tribunal, and the expanded CRTC under Bill C-10, the sheer amount of new Internet governance is dizzying. The AMPs would be referred to the new privacy tribunal for review. The perspective on OCSs is clear from the very outset.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

For owners of devices set for the market or even sitting at home, Anatel has just issued a reminder that illegal set-top boxes are punishable with a fine. In addition, irregular devices can pose a risk to children and adolescents, with access to inappropriate content, and also a danger to the privacy of user data,” Anatel reports.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 18, 2021

In the October edition of our Privacy and Security Roundup , we dive into the latest details surrounding OFAC’s efforts to stifle ransomware attacks, how organizations should carefully assess the new Personal Information Protection Law in China, the new EU Standard Contractual Clauses requirement effective Sept. 27, and more.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 12, 2022

The document seeks comment on 95 different questions, and the issues covered are broad and extensive. Indeed, if there is a privacy or security issue that you have pondered recently, there is a good chance that it is mentioned in the ANPR. The ANPR is notable for the enormous breadth of issues that it covers.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 27, 2024

The court also says the disclosure was sufficiently conspicuous: Directly beneath the operative Play button is the following: “By tapping ‘Play’ I agree to the Terms of Service” or “By tapping ‘Play’ I accept the Terms of Use and acknowledge the Privacy Policy,” depending on the app’s version. Case Citation : Keebaugh v. 22-55982 (9th Cir.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

To achieve that objective, rules regulating the placing on the market and putting into service of certain AI systems should be laid down, thus ensuring the smooth functioning of the internal market and allowing those systems to benefit from the principle of free movement of goods and services.”

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Velocity of Content

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

To meet these “future of” business opportunities, industries across the board are currently transforming to serve ever-changing global markets and needs, which in turn requires developers to accelerate the pace for delivering technological advancements, product designs, R&D, and product developments to “future proof” businesses.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

For trademarks, a good place to start is the company’s marketing and promotional materials, website, mobile app, and social media. In addition to regularly reviewing IP assets, a company should regularly make sure that its privacy and data use policies comport with the manner in which it collects and uses customer and employee data.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 10, 2023

[i] The primary objective behind such a regulation is to deal with new and emerging challenges in digital lending landscape such as unbridled engagement of third parties, mis-selling, breach of data privacy, unfair business conduct, charging of exorbitant interest rates, and unethical recovery practices used by lending platforms.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

The outer limits of the conversion claim are where some documents representing the intangibles are improperly transferred to the defendant (such as stock certificates, promissory notes, or life insurance policies). Maryland enacted a social media privacy law in 2021. The Spectacular Failure of Employee Social Media Privacy Laws.

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43(B)log

MARCH 28, 2024

Princeton insured Wonderland from 2016-2018 (with a broad exclusion for defamation, invasion of privacy, and various forms of advertising injury in the second year called the Exhibitions and Related Marketing Exclusion), and agreed to defend the club but reserved the right to deny insurance coverage.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 2, 2022

The court remains skeptical of LinkedIn’s privacy-based arguments: LinkedIn has no protected property interest in the data contributed by its users, as the users retain ownership over their profiles. Case 3:17-cv-03301-EMC, Document 219. With that said, the Ninth Circuit did some serious hand-waving on the privacy issues.

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Traverse Legal Blog

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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Traverse Legal Blog

MAY 1, 2022

Similar to a Terms of Use Agreement , AUPs are legal documents that help protect organizations from users taking potential legal actions against them. Included in a standard AUP are clauses specifying the purpose and scope of the policy, the user’s rights and responsibilities, acceptable uses, prohibited uses, and privacy standards.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2022

the text notifying the customer of the COUs when creating an account reads: “By creating an account, you agree to Amazon’s Conditions of Use and Privacy Notice.” The text referencing the COUs when a customer must “Sign-In” to their Amazon account reads: “By continuing, you agree to Amazon’s Condition of Use and Privacy Notice.”

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LexBlog IP

MAY 18, 2022

We are quite confident that one such matter that will emerge in the relatively near future will be some sort of privacy rulemaking that will be framed as addressing “surveillance marketing” – which is, in and of itself, a controversial term.

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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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LexBlog IP

MAY 6, 2022

And all signs indicate that the agency will initiate rulemaking on some as-yet-undefined privacy issues once (and if) Alvaro Bedoya gets confirmed as the fifth commissioner. The FTC voted out two documents that discuss the 114 comments that were filed back in 2014 when the rulemaking was initiated. With that, we turn to the TSR.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

As of this writing, there is no explicit regulation governing the NFT market or the way NFTs should be produced, acquired, gathered, coined, etc. privacy policy; and. Despite the demand in this novel asset class, Indonesia’s regulatory framework for NFTs is unclear. Image source: iStock]. cross-border transfer of personal data.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 7, 2024

Photo by Sara Kurfeß on Unsplash Today marks the fifth anniversary of the entry into force of the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market. More from our authors: International Cybersecurity and Privacy Law in Practice, Second Edition by Charlotte A.

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Intepat

JULY 4, 2024

These regulations do not provide for a new regulation, rather discuss the risks associated with using AI for drafting, filing and interacting with the documents and USPTO systems. AI utilizes qualitative data, such as consumer preferences and purchase behavior, to evaluate market circumstances.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 9, 2025

The Court observed that the Controller did not rely on documents proving technical advantage, incorrectly applied the tests of obviousness, and reached antithetical findings about the application having both a lack of inventive step and insufficient disclosure. The defendants denied all claims and argued the suit lacked necessary parties.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 7, 2022

Canada: Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”). Data privacy concerns for businesses are on the rise, and organizations need to be prepared for the growing threat and response. Contact us today to learn more about data privacy legal solutions for your business. Lauren Hawksworth.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 13, 2024

Photo by Chris Spiegl on Unsplash The EU laws on digital services ( Digital Services Act – DSA ) and artificial intelligence (AI Act, cited here according to EP document P9_TA(2024)0138 of 13 March 2024) are intended to ensure safety and trustworthiness on the Internet and in dealing with AI.

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Corsearch

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

It’s one of the most important things for your visitors to know and remember, and it’s a critical component of your omnichannel marketing strategy. Additional documentation required.MUSIC Sunrise phase is now open through October 16, 2023. Your domain name is the backbone of your digital presence. What is Registry Lock? domain name.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Dark patterns were also specifically called out in a number of new state privacy laws. A recently released FTC staff report on dark patterns indicates that this focus is only growing, and that dark patterns can encompass a wide range of common marketing practices – from urgency offers to fee disclosures.

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IP Intelligence

JUNE 7, 2023

Instead, it requires courts to ask whether consumers treat a challenged use “as a market replacement” for a copyrighted work or a market complement that does not impair demand for the original.” Evidence of the scope of the market (magazines about the life of Prince, as opposed to a magazine article about the work of Andy Warhol).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

And even though the creators of popular services know, and you know, and I know, and the Supreme Court knows , and every judge that decides every opinion on these issues knows, that no one is reading these documents, the legal system has collectively decided this system sufficient to bind everyone to a legal agreement.

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