Hugh Stephens Blog

JUNE 24, 2024

Image: Shutterstock (with AI assist) As we approach July 1, Canada Day, Canada’s 157th anniversary, it is worth reflecting on the history that shaped this wonderful if imperfect country of now 41 million. While not top of mind for everyone, part of that history relates to copyright! This year, 2024, marks a couple of milestones … Continue reading "Two Hundred Years of Copyright History in Canada: What a Journey!

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Plagiarism Today

JUNE 24, 2024

Representative Jamaal Bowman is facing a brutal primary campaign. Now, he's being accused of plagiarizing his 2019 dissertation. The post The Jamaal Bowman Plagiarism Scandal appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 24, 2024

Courts have been busy with copyright cases in the first half of 2024. This article provides an overview of some of the key decisions issued in 2024, as well as important cases to watch in the remainder of the year.

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Plagiarism Today

JUNE 24, 2024

Five people convicted for operating Jetflicks, Ye settles with Donna Sumer's estate and Warner Music sued over Tom Petty documentary. The post 3 Count: Jetflicks appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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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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Likelihood of Confusion

JUNE 24, 2024

Originally posted 2014-10-28 18:56:17. Republished by Blog Post PromoterYou may have already read the previous post, only from yesterday, about the Roca Labs v. PissedConsumer follies. If you have, great. If you haven’t… maybe you want to come back to it after you read this — in which our dashing hero, well… dashes some brains against […] The post Roca rocked; Randazza revels appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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IP Law 360

JUNE 24, 2024

The U.S. International Trade Commission should no longer be in control of deciding when infringing imports are banned from the country, a prominent patent law academic at the University of Utah's S.J. Quinney College of Law says.

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IP Law 360

JUNE 24, 2024

BigLaw firms are facing local recruitment challenges as they increasingly establish offices in cities outside of the major legal hubs, requiring them to weigh various strategies for attracting talent that present different risks and benefits, says Tom Hanlon at Buchanan Law.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 24, 2024

As developers of generative AI models and services continue to progress at a startling pace, it was only a question of when the RIAA would select the perfect litigation candidate, for the purpose of drawing a line in the sand. Two Targets, Two Lawsuits The RIAA announced not one, but two copyright infringement lawsuits on Monday, filed against two of the most impressive services in the generative AI music market.

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The IPKat

JUNE 24, 2024

After Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 , many brands announced that they would leave the Russian market. But a few years on, the companies are still facing questions about how to handle their intellectual property strategy. Who actually left? Image from Pixabay. If public announcements were to be believed, more than 1000 companies planned to leave Russia in 2022.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 24, 2024

Italy’s Guardia di Finanza (GdF), a law enforcement agency operating under the Ministry of Economy and Finance, has often been the source of some of the country’s most dramatic pirate IPTV news. With a key focus on financial crime, GdF appears to adopt a ‘follow-the-money’ approach. Over several years, GdF claims to have taken down dozens of IPTV providers and resellers, denied scores of millions access to pirate services, and redirected the whole country’s internet

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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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JD Supra Law

JUNE 24, 2024

Cease-and-desist letters, often referred to as demand letters, are a valuable tool in defending your intellectual property rights, including copyrights and trademarks. Cease-And-Desist Letters For Copyright Or Trademark Infringement- If, while policing your intellectual property, you notice that your works have been infringed upon, generally the first step is to send a formal cease-and-desist letter.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 24, 2024

On Monday, June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the petition for writ of certiorari filed in Dewberry Group, Inc. v. Dewberry Engineers Inc., taking up an appeal of a profits disgorgement award affirmed by a panel majority in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. The petition from Dewberry Group challenges the Fourth Circuit’s endorsement of an expansive disgorgement remedy that reached into profits earned by affiliates of the petitioner, who were not included as defendants in the

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 24, 2024

The United States District Court for the District of Delaware recently denied United Therapeutics Corporation‘s motion for a preliminary injunction. The motion sought to prevent Liquidia Technologies, Inc. from launching its YUTREPIA, which is used to treat pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD). YUTREPIA is an inhaled dry power formulation of treprostinil delivered through a palm-sized inhalation device.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 24, 2024

This week we venture into the world of patent monetization from the viewpoint of a patent owner and non-practicing entity. Our conversation is with Brad Close, a one-time patent prosecution attorney, one-time patent broker, and current patent owner engaged in patent monetization efforts, licensing and, of course, litigation. We start our conversation addressing life as an NPE, and the arguments that are often made against NPEs owning and enforcing patents.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 24, 2024

Any patent attorney who has been in the business for more than a few years understands from experience that some USPTO examiners are tougher than others. This should not be surprising, as each examiner is an individual who is applying their own experience and knowledge during the examination process, which inherently includes some degree of subjectivity.

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Patently-O

JUNE 24, 2024

by Dennis Crouch The Federal Circuit’s 2023 decision in Axonics, Inc. v. Medtronic, Inc. marked an important change in inter partes review procedure, ensuring petitioners have an opportunity to respond patentee’s newly proposed arguments, with the hope of discouraging patent owners from holding-back (“sandbagging”) at the institution stage.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 24, 2024

In a decision that issued last week, a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) panel instituted inter partes review (“IPR”) of a petition filed by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC (“Merck”) for a patent owned by The Johns Hopkins University (“Johns Hopkins”), U.S. Patent No. 11,591,393 (the ’393 patent).

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IIPRD

JUNE 24, 2024

INTRODUCTION In today’s increasingly interconnected world, “Intellectual Property Rights” have emerged as a vital area, influencing global innovation, creativity, and economic development. As states attempt to protect and capitalize on the fruits of human ingenuity, deciphering the complex web of international treaties and accords governing intellectual property rights have become critical.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 24, 2024

The Federal Circuit has affirmed in part and reversed in part a district court ruling on an alleged misappropriation of trade secrets for blood analysis technology.

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Garrigues Blog

JUNE 24, 2024

Conflicts between holders of standard essential patents (SEP) and the companies that use those standards are on the increase, at considerable economic cost. If approved, the SEP Regulation could save holders and users both time and money. Disputes between proprietors of patents that incorporate standardized SEP technology (such as 4G, 5G, Wi-Fi, HEVC or AVC) and the companies that use that technology are increasing.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 24, 2024

On April 25, 2024, the PTAB denied Masimo Corporation’s (“Petitioner’s”) second petition for inter partes review (“IPR”) against U.S. Patent No. 10,076,257 (the “’257 patent”). Masimo Corp. v. Apple Inc., IPR2024-00071, Paper 7 (Apr. 25, 2024). Applying General Plastic Indus. Co. v. Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, IPR2016-01357, Paper 19 at 15–16 (PTAB Sept. 6, 2017), the PTAB concluded that (1) factors 1, 2, 6, and 7 were neutral or slightly in favor of denial, (2) factors 4 and 5 weighed in favor of.

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IP Law 360

JUNE 24, 2024

Pet toy maker Kong has told a Colorado federal judge that it never gave a parent company permission to use its trademark for a line of large animal toys, claiming in motions that the company used the Kong brand anyway and deleted social media accounts with evidence of the infringement.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 24, 2024

To help you stay on top of the latest news, our AI practice group has compiled a roundup of the developments we are following.

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IP Law 360

JUNE 24, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court will review whether a real estate development company's corporate affiliates should be responsible for a $46.6 million trademark infringement judgment — even though they were not defendants — in a case attorneys said Monday could have ramifications beyond the Lanham Act.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 24, 2024

How do you prove that your trademark is not similar? One of the most common rejections of trademark applications is likelihood of confusion. While you have the right to argue against this Section 2(d) refusal, arguing is not always your best option. When a trademark registration is blocking your application, what if you could remove the obstacle by carving an opening?

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IP Law 360

JUNE 24, 2024

Nixon Peabody LLP continues to fortify its intellectual property practice with the addition of a former Davis Wright Tremaine LLP litigator, who joins as counsel in the firm's Los Angeles office.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

JUNE 24, 2024

The Delhi High Court recently issued a significant judgment regarding the sale and rebranding of refurbished goods, particularly addressing disputes between Seagate Technology LLC and WD Technologies (“original manufacturers / plaintiffs”) against several Indian entities involved in the rebranding and sale of refurbished Hard Disk Drives (HDDs), including Daichi International and a few others (“refurbishers / defendants”).

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IP Law 360

JUNE 24, 2024

A Minnesota federal judge on Monday rejected a posttrial motion by Polygroup Ltd. seeking to overturn a $71.4 million judgment against it for infringing rival Willis Electric Co Ltd.'s artificial Christmas tree patent, saying the company failed to show that the verdict was against the clear weight of the evidence.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 24, 2024

In the entertainment industry, Sony Music asserted that AI companies don’t have permission to use its recording artists’ works for AI training. In response to the industry’s concerns over the use of AI, members of Congress may soon introduce a new act called the NO FAKES Act to protect artists against unauthorized digital replicas. In the U.K., lawmakers called for regulations that would require AI-generated music to be labeled and would protect creators from deepfakes, misappropriation, and.

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IP Law 360

JUNE 24, 2024

TransUnion and its data unit Argus Information & Advisory Services have told a Delaware federal judge that they plan to seek dismissal of a JPMorgan Chase & Co. lawsuit tied to their recent $37 million settlement with the government over claims that Argus misused credit card data it was collecting from banks on regulators' behalf.

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The TTABlog

JUNE 24, 2024

Despite all the hoopla about the Supreme Court's rulings in Tam , Brunetti , and Elster , how much do those rulings affect the everyday practice of trademark law? One could argue that Amazon and its Brand Registry have had much more of an impact.As Professors Fromer and McKenna argue: " In combination, Amazon’s business model and Brand Registry have overhauled the American trademark system, and they have done so with very little public recognition of the consequences of Amazon’s business approac

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IP Law 360

JUNE 24, 2024

Amendments to Delaware's General Corporation Law topped the news out of the Court of Chancery again last week, as the hotly contested measure sailed through the state's legislature. Tesla and its shareholders continued their tug-of-war over attorney fees for Chancery litigation about Elon Musk's pay package, and new cases were filed involving biotechs, car rental companies, workout platforms, telecom towers, and a cargo ship fire in Brazil.

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Patently-O

JUNE 24, 2024

by Dennis Crouch The U.S. Supreme Court has granted certiorari in Dewberry Group, Inc. v. Dewberry Engineers Inc. , a trademark damages case focused on how corporate separateness principles apply to disgorgement remedies under the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1117(a). The Fourth Circuit’s decision affirmed a $43 million disgorgement award against petitioner Dewberry Group (DG) for trademark infringement, an amount that included profits earned by DG’s “legally separate” corpora

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IP Law 360

JUNE 24, 2024

A Texas research firm pursuing copyright infringement claims against a group of defense attorneys who represented members of the Proud Boys wants one of the lawyers sanctioned for filing "a frivolous and groundless counterclaim" in the D.C. federal court litigation.

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IP Close Up

JUNE 24, 2024

Knowing which IP rights are being used, when and by whom helps to establish their value and return.

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