Plagiarism Today
OCTOBER 19, 2023
A French professor is accused of plagiarism in a journal review article. However, he's blaming his ghostwriter for the issue. The post Professor Blames Ghostwriter for Review Plagiarism appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Erik K Pelton
OCTOBER 19, 2023
The following is an edited transcript of our video Trademark Application Expert Tips. Five trademark application tips If saving money is a consideration, think about applying only for your core goods and services. There is an additional fee for each class that is applied for at the USPTO, so think about the goods or services that you mainly offer and apply for those.
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Plagiarism Today
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Music publishers sue AI company Anthropic, Authors sue Meta and Microsoft over AI training, and Vietnam targets pirate sites. The post 3 Count: More AI Lawsuits appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
TorrentFreak
OCTOBER 19, 2023
When Italy’s pirate IPTV blocking system eventually gets off the ground, it’s possible that up to hundreds of thousands of TVs, computers, mobile phones, and tablets will at some point return a blank screen; a disappointing alternative to the pirated football streams usually on display. Given the scale of the media coverage over the last couple of years, that’s unlikely to surprise many of the 25% of Italians addicted to piracy-configured devices, known locally as ‘pezzot
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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?
Velocity of Content
OCTOBER 19, 2023
On this day in 1976, President Gerald Ford signed the “new” US Copyright Act. The culmination of a decades-long effort, and well before the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and Copyright Term Extension Act were passed in 1998, the 1976 Copyright Act ushered in a new era of copyright law in the United States. The 1976 Act was the first major revision of US copyright law since the 1909 Act , which was passed during the era of Mark Twain, ragtime, player pianos, and early silent films.
TorrentFreak
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Kiwi Farms is an online forum with a reputation for mocking and harassing people, actions that have been linked to several tragic deaths. In response to the barrage of negative news, several third-party providers including DreamHost, DDoS-Guard and Cloudflare have all banned the site. These voluntary curation actions are just the tip of the iceberg.
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TorrentFreak
OCTOBER 19, 2023
In response to constant claims by Italy’s multi-billion euro football and broadcasting sectors, that pirate IPTV services were “killing football” and there was no time to waste, this summer Italian lawmakers delivered. Mandatory ISP blockades, set to take pirate streams offline within 30 minutes, were just one part of an overall package designed to turn the tables on piracy services and, if necessary, punish the Italian citizens who subscribe to them.
IP and Legal Filings
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Introduction The GST Council in the meeting conducted earlier this year, announced a raise in the taxation of Online Gaming and Horse racing from 18 percent tax slab to 28 percent tax on the “ face value”. The council with majority support over the decision, decided to make it law in force from 1st of October. There were several contentions from the states of Goa, Tamil Nadu, Sikkim and then Delhi, which were dealt with in the meeting considering the general consensus of the council that it had
JD Supra Law
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) burst into the public consciousness less than one year ago, with OpenAI’s highly successful public release of ChatGPT. Since then, AI-enabled products and services have proliferated throughout the economy. AI-enabled tools can now do everything from marketing automation to HR functions and from legal research to accounting.
IP Law 360
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Paramount Pictures and CBS have filed a petition in Los Angeles Superior Court seeking to confirm a $292,000 arbitration award against Axanar Productions and Alec Peters, saying the producers of an unauthorized "Star Trek" fan film violated a 2017 deal that ended the entertainment companies' copyright infringement lawsuit over the project.
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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.
JD Supra Law
OCTOBER 19, 2023
In the world of radiation oncology, precision is paramount. Every millimeter matters when it comes to treating cancer patients with radiation therapy. But what happens when the very technology designed to save lives becomes a source of potential errors and inefficiency? Today, we're delving into the fascinating world of radiation oncology and the critical role technology plays in patient care.
IP Law 360
OCTOBER 19, 2023
A Delaware federal judge on Thursday tossed with prejudice a patent infringement suit claiming Meta and its WhatsApp and Instagram units stole the technology for a feature that lets users reply to an individual within group chats, after Meta invalidated most of the suit's claims before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
JD Supra Law
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Welcome to the October edition of Akin Intelligence. We continue to see bipartisan and international interest in artificial intelligence (AI) regulation. In the executive branch, agencies are working towards developing standards in accordance with previous executive orders and soliciting comments from stakeholders on proposed AI rules and policies. Please see full publication below for more information.
IP Law 360
OCTOBER 19, 2023
The recent suspension of U.S. Circuit Judge Pauline Newman following her alleged refusal to participate in a disability inquiry reveals the need for judicial misconduct reforms to ensure that judges step down when they can no longer serve effectively, says Aliza Shatzman at The Legal Accountability Project.
JD Supra Law
OCTOBER 19, 2023
California has done it again! We reported last month concerning California’s new non-compete law that furthers the state’s protections for employee mobility and seeks to void out of state employee non-compete agreements. Specifically, the new law, signed by Governor Newsom on September 1st, provides that any contract that is void under California law is unenforceable regardless of where and when the employee signed the contract.
Patently-O
OCTOBER 19, 2023
by Dennis Crouch ABS Global, Inc. v. Cytonome/ST, LLC , No. 22-1761 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 19, 2023). We have another precedential Federal Circuit decision that turns on the meaning of the simplest word in the English language: “A.” Cytonome’s US Patent No. 10,583,439 covers a microfluidic device for processing particles of interest in a sample fluid.
JD Supra Law
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Communications from the European Patent Office (EPO), which include official actions, were originally sent by registered letter and the rules were written to take this into account and assumed that such communication would take ten days to reach its destination, thereby creating a ten day grace period within which to file a response.
Copyright Alliance
OCTOBER 19, 2023
This week we’d like to introduce you to Copyright Alliance’s Legal Advisory Board (LAB) Member Music Law Pro. What motivated your firm to become a member of the Copyright Alliance […] The post Legal Advisory Board Member Spotlight: Music Law Pro appeared first on Copyright Alliance.
JD Supra Law
OCTOBER 19, 2023
The proliferation of AI-derived and processed data in the era of big data is occurring against a complex backdrop of legal frameworks governing ownership of and responsibilities with regard to that data. In a previous installment of this two-part series, the authors outlined challenges and opportunities presented by big data and AI-derived data. In this part, they will discuss the complex legal backdrop governing this emerging area, including potential implications for business.
43(B)log
OCTOBER 19, 2023
In Re Ethereummax Investor Litig., No. CV 22-00163-MWF (SKx), 2023 WL 6787827 (C.D. Cal. Jun. 6, 2023) EMAX is a cryptocurrency project centered around the EthereumMax, which can be traded, spent, or otherwise transacted between token holders. EMAX Tokens were sold on decentralized exchanges, which require users to pay potentially significant “gas fees” in order to process the transaction on the Ethereum blockchain.
JD Supra Law
OCTOBER 19, 2023
On October 5, Celltrion Healthcare Co. announced that it has signed a contract with Ventegra, a major U.S. Medical Benefits Manager (MBM) “who administers pharmacy benefits through its Pharmacy Services Administration (PSA) model that has been effectively displacing traditional PBM’s.”.
The IPKat
OCTOBER 19, 2023
UPC Court of Appeal (source: UPC official website) The Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has issued its first order (this Kat prepared a machine translation in English). Unsurprisingly, given the UPC system only started from 1 June this year the first appellate order relates to a procedural issue rather than anything on the substantive merits of the case.
JD Supra Law
OCTOBER 19, 2023
In Astellas v. Osaka University (UPC_CFI_75/2023), by decision of 21 September 2023, the UPC Munich Central Division denied a third party access to the case file, specifically to Astellas’ revocation action, which was requested for reasons of “education and training”. By decision of 20 September 2023 in Sanofi v. Amgen (UPC_CFI_1/2023), a file inspection request made “to form an opinion on the validity of a patent out of a personal and a professional interest” was likewise denied.
The IPKat
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Image via Pexels Another Autumn week is coming to an end, and with the falling leaves come some more interesting IP opportunities. The Herchel Smith Intellectual Property Lecture 2023 The Lecture will take place on Monday 23 October at Ashworth Centre, The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn. The conference will feature a discussion on Intellectual Property Rights and Dirigiste Innovation Policies.
JD Supra Law
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Last month, FDA issued a Request for Information (RFI) in the Federal Register seeking information and comments from interested stakeholders regarding “critical scientific challenges and opportunities to advance the development of individualized cellular and gene therapies (CGTs).”.
The IPKat
OCTOBER 19, 2023
If you've been too busy pumpkin shopping to keep up with the latest news, don't worry - the IPKat is here to bring you up to speed. Patents This Kat hasn't quite got the hang of carving Jack-O-Lanterns Katfriend Léon Dijkman provided an update about 10X Genomics v Nanostring - the first-ever injunction decision by the new Unified Patent Court (UPC).
JD Supra Law
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Seeing an opportunity to capitalize on comedic freedom of speech and parodistic liberties (think Weird Al Yankovic and Aqua’s Barbie Girl hit song), a pet toy maker decided to create a chewable, squeaky dog toy shaped like the famous bottle of Jack Daniel’s whiskey called “Bad Spaniels.” Instead of the recognizable slogan “Old No. 7 Brand Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey” found on Jack Daniel’s products, Bad Spaniels featured the phrase “The Old No. 2 On Your Tennessee Carpet.”.
Managing IP
OCTOBER 19, 2023
The group, which already owns IP businesses in Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia, is exploring options to expand its presence in the Asian market
JD Supra Law
OCTOBER 19, 2023
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s (Board) precedential decision in Chutter, Inc. v. Great Management Group L.L.C. (TTAB 2021) opened the door for cancellation actions and defenses based on a lowered intent requirement. Following the Federal Circuit’s 2009 In re Bose Corp. decision, fraud on the USPTO was curtailed to instances with substantial evidence of intent to deceive.
IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 19, 2023
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Wednesday ruled in a precedential decision that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) cannot cancel a trademark based on the filing of a fraudulent declaration under Section 15 of the Lanham Act. Section 15 of the Lanham Act deals with acquiring incontestability status for an already-registered trademark.
JD Supra Law
OCTOBER 19, 2023
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) recently reached an important milestone. On September 26, 2023, the USPTO issued its millionth design patent. .
IP Intelligence
OCTOBER 19, 2023
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s (Board) precedential decision in Chutter, Inc. v. Great Management Group L.L.C. (TTAB 2021) opened the door for cancellation actions and defenses based on a lowered intent requirement. Following the Federal Circuit’s 2009 In re Bose Corp. decision, fraud on the USPTO was curtailed to instances with substantial evidence of intent to deceive.
JD Supra Law
OCTOBER 19, 2023
A New York-based design studio has filed a Federal lawsuit asserting infringement of one of its “most prominent and coveted products”; namely, a frosted glass orb chandelier. According to the complaint filed August 8, 2023, Apparatus debuted the “Cloud Fixture” chandelier in 2012, featuring “a pendulous arrangement of a number of glass orbs frosted by hand to create an irregular texture reminiscent of 19th Century décor.”.
The TTABlog
OCTOBER 19, 2023
A divided panel of the CAFC reversed the TTAB's decision in Chutter, Inc. v. Great Management Group, LLC and Great Concepts, LLC [ TTABlogged here ], concluding that "a Section 14 cancellation proceeding is not available as a remedy for a fraudulent Section 15 incontestability declaration." The CAFC remanded the case to the Board for consideration of "whether to declare that Great Concepts’ mark does not enjoy incontestable status and to evaluate whether to impose other sanctions on Great Concep
JD Supra Law
OCTOBER 19, 2023
In June 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Alice Corporation Pty. Ltd. v. CLS Bank International, et al., where it removed the presumption that software operating on standard hardware components could avoid being deemed an abstract idea. The Alice court articulated a two-part patent eligibility test for software inventions. Step one, known as the “filter step,” determines whether the patent claims at issue are directed to a patent-ineligible concept, such as an abstract idea.
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