Plagiarism Today
JANUARY 24, 2024
In September, Games Workshop filed 12 claims against a user offering copied 3D models online. Now the user is finally shutting down. The post Printed Minis and the Power of the Copyright Claims Board appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
IP Watchdog
JANUARY 24, 2024
Today, a letter signed by a coalition of top academics opposing the Biden Administration’s efforts to exercise march-in rights under the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980 was sent to the White House. Signed by academics in fields including law, economic policy and sciences, the letter warns the Biden Administration that its efforts to drive down drug pricing by seizing patent rights will “undermine fundamental principles that have made the American IP system the golden standard for supporting domestic innov
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Plagiarism Today
JANUARY 24, 2024
Trial in Kat Von D tattoo case begins, Uniqlo sues Shein in Japan and Palworld modders earn Nintendo's wrath. The post 3 Count: Tattoo Trial appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
TorrentFreak
JANUARY 24, 2024
Early last year, a group of filmmakers obtained a subpoena, requesting Reddit to reveal the identities of users who commented on piracy-related topics. The movie companies said they were not planning to go after these people in court but wanted to use their comments as evidence in an ongoing piracy lawsuit against Internet provider RCN. Reddit wasn’t willing to go along with the request.
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Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?
JD Supra Law
JANUARY 24, 2024
In a recent blog summarizing an extensive study from the European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), we discussed just how impactful intellectual property (IP) rights, such as patents and trademarks, can be in securing funding for start-ups. Although other factors undoubtedly contribute to start-up success, the study highlights clear benefits for both start-ups and investors who consider registered IP rights at an early stage.
TorrentFreak
JANUARY 24, 2024
Perhaps more than any other broadcaster, beIN Sports understands the potential for piracy to spin out of control. When a diplomatic crisis between Qatar and other Arab countries led to Saudi Arabia blocking the beIN service in 2017, beoutQ – a full-blown piracy platform – stepped in as a comprehensive but illegal beIN replacement. Over the next two years, the political fallout spread beyond the Middle East to the United States and European Union, leading to a World Trade Organization
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JD Supra Law
JANUARY 24, 2024
In Infernal Technology, LLC v. Activision Blizzard Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reaffirmed the long-standing principle that in grammatical terms, use of “said” or “the” in a claim are anaphoric phrases, referring to the initial antecedent phrase, even when the initial phrase refers to one or more elements.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
JANUARY 24, 2024
This is the latest entry in a long-running legal battle between Hayley Paige Gutman, a bridalwear designer, and JLM Couture, her one-time employer. Gutman created a Pinterest account in 2011 and an Instagram account in 2012, shortly after she began working for JLM. Over time, “Promotional posts were interspersed with more personal content, in a strategy that JLM referred to as the ‘personal glimpse,'” and other JLM employees helped manage the accounts.
Nelligan Law
JANUARY 24, 2024
Reading Time: 3 minutes In the vast cosmos of cinematic hilarity, “Spaceballs” emerges as a timeless interstellar spoof, navigating the galaxies of parody with a comical finesse that leaves audiences in stitches. Led by the irrepressible Bon Jovi and graced by the late, great John Candy, this cosmic odyssey becomes a multigenerational experience, seamlessly blending humor, legal acrobatics, and unexpected delights.
IP Law 360
JANUARY 24, 2024
While practicing law and competing in long-distance triathlons can make work and life feel unbalanced at times, participating in the sport has revealed important lessons about versatility, self-care and perseverance that apply to the office as much as they do the racecourse, says Laura Heusel at Butler Snow.
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IP Watchdog
JANUARY 24, 2024
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced today that it is launching the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) pilot, as directed by President Biden’s Executive Order on AI in October 2023. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is one of 10 government agencies that are partnering with NSF on the pilot. Biden’s October Executive Order (EO) announced a series of new agency directives for managing risks related to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) techno
IP Law 360
JANUARY 24, 2024
While the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation granted even fewer MDL petitions last year than in 2022, hitting a 21st-century low, a closer look at the record-setting number of total actions encompassed within current proceedings reveals that MDL practice is still quite robust, says Alan Rothman at Sidley.
JD Supra Law
JANUARY 24, 2024
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is revolutionizing the way patents are enforced in Europe, and McDermott’s intellectual property team is here to help you navigate this dynamic landscape. Our Legal Lens on the Unified Patent Court newsletter is designed to keep patent holders and legal departments well-informed of the latest updates and strategic insights on the new patent court.
Kluwer Copyright Blog
JANUARY 24, 2024
Image by Anja from Pixabay In a statement made on 12 October 2023 , the French collecting society Sacem , which represents most authors/composers and publishers of music in France, announced that it is opting out of machine learning training for the works in its repertoire. Sacem explains that it is basing its opt-out from generative AI systems on Article L122-5-3 of the French Intellectual Property Code (that implements Article 4(3) of Directive (EU) 2019/790) , which allows rightholders to exp
JD Supra Law
JANUARY 24, 2024
Join our Technology & IP Transactions lawyers as they dive into the trends shaping 2024. In this episode, we explore the future of technology services, spotlight trends driving tech startups, and dissect deals tied to customer-facing digital platforms and cloud services. Additionally, we navigate the evolving regulations affecting tech transactions in Europe and the UK, as well as the legal complexities surrounding AI and GenAI.
U.S. Department of Commerce
JANUARY 24, 2024
Department of Energy to Help NOAA’s Mauna Loa Observatory Go Net-Zero January 24, 2024 KCPullen@doc.gov Wed, 01/24/2024 - 12:14 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded NOAA $5 million to support the conversion of the Mauna Loa atmospheric baseline observatory in Hawaii to a net-zero carbon facility. The award, part of $250 million in funding announced by DOE’s Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) program, will help NOAA’s Global Monitoring Labor
JD Supra Law
JANUARY 24, 2024
The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse cross-section of published articles, compelling news and stories, and original content curated and/or created by Arnall Golden Gregory LLP’s Entertainment & Sports industry team.
SpicyIP
JANUARY 24, 2024
Image from here What if I told you that there was a way to get free prasad from the Pran Prathishta (consecration) ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh? Surely this question would have piqued the interest of many devotees. Many would have also come across text messages, Instagram posts stating that “Khadi Organic” was providing delivery of free prasad from the consecration ceremony against a delivery charge of merely INR 51/-.
JD Supra Law
JANUARY 24, 2024
On December 26, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued its decision in K-Fee System GMBH v. Nespresso USA, Inc. While nominally a case related to coffee makers, its teachings are highly applicable to life science companies as they tend to file large numbers of ex-U.S. patent cases.
IP Law 360
JANUARY 24, 2024
Online retail giant Amazon and its streaming platform unit Twitch urged a California federal judge during a hearing Wednesday to toss a patent infringement suit brought against them over video streaming technology, saying the patent-at-issue is invalid because there is "nothing special, nothing new" about the claimed invention.
JD Supra Law
JANUARY 24, 2024
GPL (General Public License) is one of the widely used licenses for open-source software. GPL requires derivative code based on GPL open-source code to also be distributed under GPL, ensuring open-source availability. This characteristic of GPL is referred to as "infectiousness" and has a significant impact on the distribution of software created using GPL open-source code, gaining attention from software developers.
Likelihood of Confusion
JANUARY 24, 2024
Markenbusiness News reports: Skyscrapers can not only be landmarks, they can also be trademarks as well. That has now been made clear by the owners of the 508 meter high, The post A 3-D trademark – Taipei 101 appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.
JD Supra Law
JANUARY 24, 2024
The PTAB recently declined to exercise its discretion to deny IPR, instituting review in BMW of North America, LLC v. NorthStar Systems LLC, IPR2023-01017, Paper 12 (Dec. 8, 2023). There, the PTAB held that (1) a Sotera stipulation could be entered after a patent owner responds to a petition, (2) patent owner was not prejudiced by the “eleventh hour” stipulation here, and (3) a party that uses a parallel declaratory judgment (DJ) action as a basis to argue for discretionary denial must show the.
The TTABlog
JANUARY 24, 2024
Cancellation Petitioner Waterdrop Microdrink GmbH relied on the Trademark Board Manual of Procedure when its attorney signed and served a subpoena on third-party Ecolife Technologies, Inc. in order to take the latter's deposition under FRCP 30(b)(6). Respondent's counsel refused to accept service, and also stated that the subpoena was improperly issued.
IP Law 360
JANUARY 24, 2024
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court debated whether a World War II-era doctrine encouraging courts to strongly consider agency statutory interpretations could replace the court's controversial so-called Chevron doctrine that requires judges to defer to those interpretations if a statute is ambiguous.
LexBlog IP
JANUARY 24, 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) levied an $18 million fine against J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC (“JPMS”) for allegedly including overbroad release provisions in settlement agreements. This marks the continuation of its recent activity to enforce SEC Rule 21F-17(a), a regulation that prohibits companies from taking any action to impede or discourage whistleblowers from reporting suspected securities violations to the SEC.
IP Law 360
JANUARY 24, 2024
The European Commission adopted five policy proposals Wednesday aimed at reinforcing the European Union's economic security through new actions on foreign investment, outbound investment and sensitive technology.
Trading Secrets
JANUARY 24, 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) levied an $18 million fine against J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC (“JPMS”) for allegedly including overbroad release provisions in settlement agreements. This marks the continuation of its recent activity to enforce SEC Rule 21F-17(a), a regulation that prohibits companies from taking any action to impede or discourage whistleblowers from reporting suspected securities violations to the SEC.
IP Law 360
JANUARY 24, 2024
Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP has added both a prominent Kirkland & Ellis LLP private equity partner, who will help spearhead its private equity group, as well as an accomplished commercial litigator from Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, according to announcements made by the firm.
IP Watchdog
JANUARY 24, 2024
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Kathi Vidal on Monday made public an order from December awarding VLSI Technology LLC $413,264.15 for “time spent addressing OpenSky’s abusive behavior” in a years-long and circuitous case between the two companies. Vidal first issued her precedential Director review ruling in October 2022, holding that inter partes review (IPR) petitioner OpenSky Industries, LLC abused the IPR process in its conduct with patent owner, VLSI Technology LLC, and sa
IP Law 360
JANUARY 24, 2024
Biotechnology company Amyris Inc. told a Delaware bankruptcy judge on Wednesday it needs to eliminate potential shareholder claims in order to emerge from its Chapter 11 case as a successful company.
LexBlog IP
JANUARY 24, 2024
Last year saw the introduction of Law 4996/2022, which brought significant changes to IP legislation in Greece, amending several provisions of the existing Copyright Law 2121/1993 as well as Law 4481/2017 on Collective Management. Law 4996/2022 was implemented into the Greek legislation EU Directive 2019/789. It has several aims, including the following: To facilitate copyright and related rights licensing in protected works and other subject matters in certain television transmissions and radio
IP Law 360
JANUARY 24, 2024
Timothy Carroll joined Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP as a partner and first-chair intellectual property trial lawyer from Venable LLP on Wednesday, bringing his expertise in federal court and U.S. International Trade Commission trials to the firm's IP litigation practice, Orrick said.
Indiana Intellectual Property Law
JANUARY 24, 2024
The U.S. Patent Office issued the following xxx patents to persons and businesses in Indiana in November 2023: PATENT NUMBER PATENT TITLE US 11826689 B2 Air filter arrangement; assembly; and, methods US 11830717 B2 Ion focusing US 11826832 B2 Passivation and alloying element retention in gas atomized powders US 11830716 B2 Mass spectrometry analysis of microorganisms in samples US 11828908 B2 Rack-mountable equipment with a high-heat-dissipation module, and transceiver receptacle with increased
IP Law 360
JANUARY 24, 2024
A Delaware jury found in a verdict posted Wednesday that Vector Flow Inc. willfully infringed rival security company HID Global Corp.'s data security patent and misused two of its trade secrets, awarding HID Global a grand total of $45 million between the two claims.
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