Plagiarism Today
AUGUST 5, 2024
The social media phenomenon Zillow Gone Wild is facing a lawsuit from a real estate photographer. Here's what is at stake. The post Zillow Gone Wild Sued by Real Estate Photographer appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
JD Supra Law
AUGUST 5, 2024
Last year, the U.S. Copyright Office commenced a far-reaching policy study concerning copyright and related issues raised by the widespread availability and use of artificial intelligence (AI). This week, the Office released the first in what is expected to be a series of reports arising from the study – this one focused on digital replicas, or as they are often called, “deepfakes.
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Plagiarism Today
AUGUST 5, 2024
Anti-circumvention rules get a big win, AI firms hit back at record labels and sports leagues accuse X of enabling piracy. The post 3 Count: The Home of Piracy appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 5, 2024
If you are an inventor of a consumer product there are reputable companies looking for inventions and ideas to bring to market, and their business model is built on taking products to market over and over again, and they are in constant need of new products and improvements. They also realize litigation is wasteful when you are dealing with products that often have a 1-, 2- or 3-year shelf life, so they are willing to do deals that allow them to quickly get products onto shelves and into the str
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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
AUGUST 5, 2024
A Fairfax County, Virginia, jury in May 2022 found that Pegasystems Inc. (Pegasystems) misappropriated trade secrets from its competitor, Appian Corp. (Appian), and awarded Appian more than $2 billion in damages – the largest damages award in the history of Virginia and one of the largest ever trade secret verdicts in the country. On July 30, 2024, the Virginia Court of Appeals (VCA) overturned this unprecedented damages award, ruling that the trial court committed a series of legal and.
Patently-O
AUGUST 5, 2024
by Dennis Crouch The Federal Circuit’s new decision in Sanho v. Kaijet highlights the narrowness of the pre-filing grace period (safe harbor) provision under the America Invents Act (AIA) and serves as a reminder that there are a number of patents that would have been valid under the pre-AIA patent system may no longer be valid under the current law.
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TorrentFreak
AUGUST 5, 2024
Every day, millions of people break the law; by posting copyrighted images, music, and videos on social media, for example. For most of these people, copyright is merely an afterthought, not a real concern. Especially when snippets of copyrighted content are posted to a small audience, the chances of being noticed are small. The legal consequences of mass online piracy are more problematic.
JD Supra Law
AUGUST 5, 2024
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued new guidance on patent subject matter eligibility, specifically concerning AI inventions. This guidance aims to assist patent examiners in assessing whether claims in a patent application qualify for protection.
IP and Legal Filings
AUGUST 5, 2024
INTRODUCTION All activities appear to be within our grasp in the ever-evolving world of today and through AI, we have a new champ. AI is altering the way the creation, consumption, and security of digital content and comes up with creative solutions for complicated problems dealing with data analysis and content creation. AI system training is an extensive process that predominantly entails the receipt of extensive amounts of data.
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 5, 2024
On Thursday, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit published an opinion in Compulife Software, Inc., v. Newman, a copyright infringement and trade secret misappropriation case that has been winding through the courts for some time. The original claim alleged that the defendants, consisting of multiple individuals, obtained access through improper means to the data used by Compulife in its software.
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The Illusion of More
AUGUST 5, 2024
The First Amendment protects the right to read books but not the right to break into a bookstore for the purpose of reading—not even if the goal is to quote a passage from a book in a manner that would be fair use under copyright law. The hypothetical, lawful use of the book’s contents to […] The post The EFF Campaign Against DMCA Section 1201 Perishes in the DC Circuit appeared first on The Illusion of More.
Velocity of Content
AUGUST 5, 2024
A version of this post originally appeared on the IFRRO (International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations) Website. On 2 August, Tracey Armstrong, President and CEO of CCC and President of the IFRRO Board of Directors, delivered a speech at this year’s Indian Publishers Conference: Unleashing Digital Potential , organized by the Federation of Indian Publishers ( FIP ) in collaboration with IFRRO member, the Indian Reprographic Rights Organization ( IRRO ).
IP Law 360
AUGUST 5, 2024
U.S. intellectual property law’s lack of predictability means far less job-creating investments for companies that need patent protection to compete, and Congress must step in with legislation like the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act to help address the problem, says Michael Gulliford at Soryn IP Capital Management.
JD Supra Law
AUGUST 5, 2024
Now nearly a year on from its 2023 Notice of Inquiry, the U.S. Copyright Office has now released Part 1 of its findings and recommendations on the legal and policy issues at the juncture between artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright. The topic? Digital replicas.
IP Law 360
AUGUST 5, 2024
Representatives from the music, movie and video game industries were among the speakers Monday at a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office roundtable regarding what legislation may be needed to address the explosion of deepfakes created with the growing power of artificial intelligence.
JD Supra Law
AUGUST 5, 2024
Recent investment in clean-energy technologies has been nothing short of extraordinary. Fueled in part by generous government incentives designed to accelerate the transition to a lower-carbon economy, clean-energy projects around the world are set to draw more than $2 trillion in 2024 — 61% more than just five years before. Originally published in Utility Dive, August 1, 2024.
The TTABlog
AUGUST 5, 2024
In this opposition to registration of the mark BLIZZARD for various business services, Applicant Ava Labs, Inc., counterclaimed to cancel two pleaded registrations owned by Opposer Blizzard Entertainment for online retail store and mail order services. Ava asserted that the registered marks BLIZZARD and BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT have never been used or have been abandoned because the offering of one's own goods does not constitute a service done primarily for the benefit of others and therefore doe
JD Supra Law
AUGUST 5, 2024
When applying to register a trademark, a critical component you will encounter is selecting a “basis” for the application. Selecting the correct basis is crucial for ensuring that your application is processed smoothly and aligns with your business activities. Let’s break down what “basis” means in the context of trademark filings and why it’s important for startup founders to understand this part of the trademark registration process.
SpicyIP
AUGUST 5, 2024
Image from here [This tidbit is co-authored with Sumedh Gadham. Sumedh is a second-year law student enrolled at the National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS). He is interested in intellectual property, tech law, and policy. His previous posts can be accessed here.] After being directed to deposit INR 50 lakhs, the Bombay High Court has reportedly imposed a hefty cost of INR 4 Crores on the company.
JD Supra Law
AUGUST 5, 2024
The $200 billion video game industry is centered around positive experiences where developers challenge player skill through game mechanics, level design, and other creative tactics. Through the course of the gameplay experience players are supposed to grow their skills to overcome new challenges. However, this lucrative industry has spawned a secondary market of “cheat codes” that change the developer-intended experience, typically creating an unfair advantage.
IP Law 360
AUGUST 5, 2024
A legal fight between a DowDuPont spinoff and a Massachusetts plant breeding startup over the exporting of patent-protected corn seed will continue to grow in Delaware federal court, unimpeded by DuPont researchers' decision to publicly deposit their seeds.
JD Supra Law
AUGUST 5, 2024
This year’s Olympic Games have already been packed with compelling storylines. These storylines include the somewhat controversial opening ceremony to Yusuf “hold my beer” Dikec winning hearts and the silver medal in pistol shooting, and Simone Biles clinching her tenth gold medal (with more possibly on the way). Adding to the Olympic headlines, on August 4, USA’s Noah Lyles added to the Olympic headlines by edging past Kishane Thompson, from Jamaica, to win his first Olympic gold medal with a.
IP Law 360
AUGUST 5, 2024
A small Georgia company that calls itself "a leading innovator in the synthetic and human hair industry" is going to the U.S. International Trade Commission to complain about some 30 rivals it says are importing patent-infringing synthetic wigs, including one that was promoted by actress Vivica Fox.
JD Supra Law
AUGUST 5, 2024
The Federal Circuit has affirmed a decision by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB or Board) concerning the application of 37 CFR § 42.73(d)(3)(i)’s estoppel provisions in invalidating amended patent claims.
IP Law 360
AUGUST 5, 2024
An Oklahoma federal judge on Monday reduced a $96 million trademark infringement award that went to the U.S. Supreme Court to about $34.4 million after justices concluded last year the Lanham Act applies only to domestic conduct in commerce.
BYU Copyright Blog
AUGUST 5, 2024
Another Cases Update Secondary Education,Private School,Pictorial Works,Logo,Settled Out of Court August 05, 02:25 PM August 05, 02:43 PM Morlos v. St. Francis On April 1st, 2024, we reported on a case involving professional photographer Mando Morlos (Morlos) and St. Francis High School - Salesian College Preparatory ("St. Francis") for copyright infringement and breach of contract.
IP Law 360
AUGUST 5, 2024
A Washington federal judge refused Monday to grant plaintiff Enterprise Management's request for over $920,000 in fees after winning an $8,000 copyright verdict, finding that although it was the prevailing party, it "filed meritless claims, knowingly pursued baseless claims, and sought settlement amounts that exceeded the value of this case.
Patently-O
AUGUST 5, 2024
Welcome ! Patently-O is your premier source for news, information, and analysis in the world of patent law. The blog includes daily updates going back over 20 years. Thousands have subscribed to the email newsletter for convenient inbox updates. Explore career opportunities with the job board. And find occasional academic publications in the Patently-O Patent Law Journal.
IP Law 360
AUGUST 5, 2024
Following a Federal Circuit ruling that gave generics makers Teva and Viatris a new shot at trying to invalidate the last remaining patent on Johnson & Johnson's blockbuster schizophrenia drug Invega Sustenna, the parties are sparring over the impact of the appeals court's decision.
TorrentFreak
AUGUST 5, 2024
If rightsholders didn’t get everything they asked for when Italy passed tough new anti-piracy legislation in 2023, they still received more than the majority of their counterparts have elsewhere in the EU. Harsher penalties for both providers of pirated content and those who consume, including fines for simply watching a pirate stream. That was in addition to new site-blocking powers, considerably more aggressive than those seen almost anywhere else, on paper at least.
IP Law 360
AUGUST 5, 2024
Business software maker Pegasystems says rival Appian's "animus" is behind a series of what it says are irrelevant, premature and burdensome discovery requests, after a Virginia appeals court vacated a $2 billion trade secrets judgment against Pegasystems.
JD Supra Law
AUGUST 5, 2024
The rapid increase in innovation and popularity surrounding AI, its capabilities and seemingly endless applications has created a technological revolution, the magnitude of which hasn’t been seen for decades. This has led to a similarly overwhelming surge in patent applications being filed that relate to this incredibly diverse technology. Not only have patentees sought to protect inventions related to AI technology itself, but many inventions are being devised or developed with the assistance.
IP Law 360
AUGUST 5, 2024
A California man has hit Google and OpenAI with separate proposed class actions in federal court accusing the companies of unlawfully transcribing YouTube videos and using them to train their large language model artificial intelligence products without the permission of the people who uploaded those videos.
U.S. Department of Commerce
AUGUST 5, 2024
Announcement underscores Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to climate resiliency From sea level rise and storm surges to eroding infrastructure, coastal communities are on the frontlines of dealing with the worsening impacts of climate change. As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to combatting the climate crisis, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo recently announced that the Commerce Department is recommending $575 million in funding across 19 projects to boost climate re
IP Law 360
AUGUST 5, 2024
The full Federal Circuit declined Monday to review a decision that clarified how to apply a 2018 U.S. Supreme Court ruling on foreign damages in patent cases while rejecting Trading Technologies' bid to increase a $6.6 million verdict it won against IBG LLC.
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