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Are AI Writing Detectors Getting Better?

Plagiarism Today

AI dectors, after over a hear of dubiousness, are getting praise for their accuracy. Are they ready for widespread use? The post Are AI Writing Detectors Getting Better? appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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ISP Will Unmask 100 Alleged BitTorrent Pirates in RIAA Lawsuit

TorrentFreak

Piracy liability lawsuits have targeted large and small Internet providers across the United States. American telco Altice was sued by various parties in recent years, both directly and indirectly as the owner of ISP Optimum. Last summer, Optimum chose to settle its lawsuit with some music industry giants, including BMG, UMG, and Capitol Records, under undisclosed terms.

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Fashion Law Update – February 2025

JD Supra Law

In this edition of Fashion Law, we have compiled thought leadership published on our blogs and website throughout 2024providing an overview of significant legal and regulatory updates in the fashion industry over the past year. From Chanel's legal victory win against a reseller selling counterfeit goods to controls against anti-money laundering in Australia, we touch on relevant fashion topics all over the world.

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3 Count: Cloudflare Soccer Battle

Plagiarism Today

Cloudflare challenges LALIGA blockade, Optimum must unmask 100 suspected pirates and Skibidi Toilet sparks copyright battle. The post 3 Count: Cloudflare Soccer Battle appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Software Composition Analysis: The New Armor for Your Cybersecurity

Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera

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?

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What? The Pokémon Company’s Patent Applications Are Evolving!

JD Supra Law

In September of last year, and in light of a corresponding Japanese patent infringement suit, I published an article detailing how The Pokmon Company had filed two patent applications at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) after the release of Palworld. I strongly recommend you read that post as background prior to reading the remainder of this one.

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Patent this

Likelihood of Confusion

Originally posted 2013-11-11 10:39:04. Republished by Blog Post PromoterBusiness method patents! I must get a call about patenting a “business method” once a month. And I’m not even a patent lawyer. And, as a not one of those guys, I often wonder — mostly when trying desperately to fall asleep on a day packed with […] The post Patent this appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION.

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Perplexity AI Seeks To Toss Or Transfer Publishers' IP Suit

IP Law 360

Perplexity AI has asked a New York federal judge to dismiss a copyright and trademark lawsuit filed by the publishers of The Wall Street Journal and the New York Post for lack of jurisdiction or to move the case to its home in California.

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How Startups Can Position Their IP Portfolios to Attract Investors

JD Supra Law

When startups seek funding, the conversation often centers on market size, traction, or revenue models. Yet intellectual property (IP) is just as pivotal. A robust IP strategy not only boosts valuation but also reassures investors that your innovation is unique and defensible.

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2nd Circ. Backs Amazon In Teri Woods Publishing Dispute

IP Law 360

A unanimous Second Circuit panel backed a lower court's decision to dismiss Teri Woods Publishing's copyright and contract claims against Audible and other audiobook distributors on Wednesday, holding that the parties' licensing agreement allowed them to distribute the publisher's works through their subscription-based streaming services.

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Biosimilars at the Crossroads: A $234 Billion Opportunity or a Missed Chance for Healthcare Savings?

JD Supra Law

The U.S. stands at a crossroads in light of rising drug prices and it is unclear what the future will hold in answer to the rising drug costs. Biologic medicines have rapidly expanded available treatment options and accounted for approximately half of U.S. healthcare medicine spending in the past few years. By: Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

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IPO Diversity in Innovation Toolkit

Women and diverse employees have the technical skill and knowledge, yet their contributions are not patented at the same rate as those of their male counterparts.This toolkit can help organizations move the needle on achieving gender parity in innovation.

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Gilead, Janssen Settle HIV Treatment Suits With Lupin, Apotex

IP Law 360

Gilead Sciences Inc. and Johnson & Johnson's Janssen unit settled their patent suits against Lupin and Apotex over generic versions of HIV treatments, according to filings in Delaware federal court on Wednesday.

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Navigating the 2025 USPTO Trademark Fee Changes: What You Need to Know

JD Supra Law

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced a significant overhaul of its trademark filing fee structure. These changes, marked by substantial increases across various categories, will undoubtedly affect businesses seeking to protect their trademarks and brands.

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Walgreens Says $1B COVID Testing Award Must Be Nixed

IP Law 360

Walgreens is urging a Delaware federal judge to rethink his decision enforcing a $987 million arbitral award to a lab testing and diagnostics company in a dispute over COVID-19 tests, arguing Tuesday that he ignored that the arbitrator "invented" language in the contract to arrive at his conclusion.

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Transparency, Explainability, and Interpretability of AI

JD Supra Law

Two of the biggest questions associated with AI are why does AI do what it does? and how does it do it? Depending on the context in which the AI algorithm is used, those questions can be mere curiosity (e.g., why does ChatGPT give me an obvious hallucination when I ask it this question?) or life-impacting (e.g., how did facial recognition identify the suspect of a specific crime?).

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Netflix Wants IP Atty Sanctioned Over Alleged Doc Sharing

IP Law 360

Netflix urged a California judge Tuesday to require a prolific patent plaintiff's former counsel to explain why they shouldn't be held in civil contempt and sanctioned for allegedly giving Netflix's confidential financial information to nonparty AiPi LLC, arguing discovery in another patent case has revealed AiPi is "shadow lead counsel.

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No ‘Fair Use’ Defense for Using Copyrighted Works for Training AI Models

JD Supra Law

On February 11, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware granted Summary Judgment in favor of Thomson Reuters in Thomson Reuters Enterprise Centre GmbH v. Ross Intelligence Inc. holding that the use of copyrighted works to train AI models does not fall under the fair use exception.

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Funkadelic Keyboardist Won't Face Sanctions In Royalty Fight

IP Law 360

A Michigan federal judge on Wednesday declined to issue sanctions against the estate of a former Parliament-Funkadelic keyboardist suing the band's frontman in a royalty dispute, finding that keyboardist's widow did not seem to intentionally lie about or conceal an agreement with a former defendant in the case.

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Collateral Estoppel Does Not Apply When the Prior Proceeding Applies a Lower Burden of Proof

JD Supra Law

Because there are different burdens of proof in IPRs and district court, collateral estoppel does not preclude a patent owner from asserting claims that are immaterially different from claims canceled in an IPR.

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3 Potential Developments That May Alter US Patent Rights

IP Law 360

The Federal Circuit's upcoming decision in EcoFactor v. Google, pending legislation before Congress and the appointment of a new U.S Patent and Trademark Office director all have significant potential to strengthen or weaken patent rights, say attorneys at McKool Smith.

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Are the Needs of Research Reflected in Copyright Decision-Making? An analysis of Copyright Councils & Consultations – Part I

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Image by Peter Mello via Flickr The interests of research are not necessarily heard or represented when decisions are being made about copyright laws that affect them. Both permanent and temporary consultation structures more often than not fail to ensure that there is a channel open for this. Part one of this two-part blog introduces the issues and looks at the composition of formal copyright councils around Europe, where these exist.

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NBA Teams Urge Justices To Take Up 'Discovery Rule' Case

IP Law 360

Eight NBA teams facing copyright lawsuits for songs used in promotional videos without permission have filed a brief supporting a petition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review the so-called "discovery rule," a judicially created doctrine that allows claims to be brought outside the three-year statute of limitations.

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Copyright and the Digital First Sale Doctrine: A Comparative Review

Intepat

Introduction The principle of the first sale doctrine is a basic precept of copyright law allowing the lawful possessor of a copyrighted work to resell, lend, or distribute that work without the permission of the copyright holder. This doctrine is mainly pertinent to the physical copies of copyrighted works, such as books, CDs, and DVDs. However, the applicability of this doctrine in the digital era is still a matter of contention.

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Full Fed. Circ. Stands By Reviving Crocs False Ad Case

IP Law 360

The full Federal Circuit on Tuesday declined to revisit a panel decision reviving false advertising claims against Crocs Inc. over its statement that its shoes were made with "patented, proprietary, and exclusive" materials that were not, in fact, patented.

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USPTO’s Will Covey to Be Named Acting Deputy Director

IP Watchdog

IPWatchdog has learned that Will Covey, who has been serving as Deputy General Counsel and Director for the Office of Enrollment and Discipline at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), will be named Acting Deputy Director of the USPTO under Coke Morgan Stewart, who was named Acting Director last month.

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Syngenta, Corteva Can't Duck Ark. AG Antitrust Claims

IP Law 360

An Arkansas federal judge refused Wednesday to toss the Arkansas attorney general's antitrust lawsuit accusing pesticide makers Syngenta and Corteva of using anti-competitive rebates that amount to exclusive agreements to suppress generics competition, rejecting the companies' jurisdictional challenges and finding that the antitrust claims are sufficiently pled to proceed.

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Faking It Won’t Help You Make It: The Perils of Promoting Counterfeits on Social Media

JD Supra Law

The rise of dupes and counterfeits in influencer marketing highlights the need for transparency and vigilance. As companies like Amazon and Nike aggressively pursue legal action, influencers and brands must prioritize ethical practices to protect their reputations and avoid legal pitfalls. This ongoing issue underscores the importance of education, regulation, and due diligence in navigating the complex landscape of modern marketing.

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Knobbe Martens To Give Special Spring Bonuses Up To $25K

IP Law 360

Knobbe Martens will be paying special spring bonuses to all associates and counsel based on the year of partnership consideration, the intellectual property and technology law firm said Wednesday.

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AI and Blockchain – 1+1 =3

JD Supra Law

Individually, AI and blockchain are among the hottest, most transformative technologies. Collectively, they are incredibly synergistic hence the 1+1=3 concept in the title. We are seeing more examples of how the two will interact. Over time, the level of interaction will be extensive. Many projects are being developed that bring the power of AI to blockchain applications and vice versa.

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Education Co.'s Claim Aims To Stifle Rival, Ex-Worker Says

IP Law 360

A senior software developer has denied claims that he enticed customers away from his former employer using tech updates that made it easier for customers to switch providers, arguing that the true purpose of the allegation against him is to "stifle lawful competition.

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The Department of Energy’s Technology Giveaway

IP Watchdog

Throughout the almost 50-year history of the Bayh-Dole Act, which decentralized patent ownership and management from the Washington bureaucracy into the hands of the academic research institutions, small companies and federal laboratories making the discoveries, one thing has remained consistent: the Department of Energy (DOE) resisted every step of the way.

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Calif. Smoking Gear Co. Says Rival Ripped Off Patented Cones

IP Law 360

A California-based smoking accessory maker is suing a Washington competitor in federal court, alleging that the other company's "Crush Cones" infringe a patent for prerolled smoking cones.

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ISP Must Unmask 100 Alleged BitTorrent Pirates in RIAA Lawsuit

TorrentFreak

Piracy liability lawsuits have targeted large and small Internet providers across the United States. American telco Altice was sued by various parties in recent years, both directly and indirectly as the owner of ISP Optimum. Last summer, Optimum chose to settle its lawsuit with some music industry giants, including BMG, UMG, and Capitol Records, under undisclosed terms.

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IP Partner Returns to Duane Morris In Philadelphia

IP Law 360

A patent litigation attorney with specialties in artificial intelligence technologies has moved back to Duane Morris LLP's Philadelphia office after practicing for more than two years with Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP.

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Ambush Marketing in Major Sporting Events: Why Intellectual Property Protection Needs to Be Stronger

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction In the world around, you might have witnessed an advertisement taking place without being in official association with the organisers or the owners, but pretends in such a way that it is officially associated with the event. This type of marketing practise is known as ambush marketing practise. At the first instance this practise may look harmless, Since the brand does not officially associate with the organisers, it may pretend to believe as there is no use or direct infringement o

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Wu-Tang Album Owner Wants Shkreli To Pay Fees

IP Law 360

The crypto project that holds the only physical copy of a Wu-Tang Clan album that once belonged to Martin Shkreli has asked a Brooklyn federal court to make him pay for months of noncompliance with a preliminary injunction requiring him to account for all copies of the album he may have made.

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