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Patent Claim Count

Patently-O

The updated patent claim count data through 2024 reveals a continuing trend toward standardization in claim counts, with both the median and mean hovering around 16-17 claims per patent. The perhaps the most striking feature of this longitudinal data is the dramatic reduction in variance – from a standard deviation of about 15 claims in the mid-2000s to just about 7 claims today.

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Copyright Management Information: Insights from Raw Story v OpenAI

Barry Sookman

OpenAI scored a major success in a recent case in which Raw Story Media, Inc. and AlterNet Media, Inc lost a motion to dismiss their case alleging that OpenAI’s removal of copyright management information (CMI) from thousands of articles prior to using them to train its ChatGPT product violated Section 1202(b)(i) of the DMCA. In dismissing the case, the court relied on the U.S. requirement to establish Article III Standing (that the injury must be “concrete and particularized” and “actual or im

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Sunday Surprises

The IPKat

Another week comes to an end. Here are the latest IP reports and opportunities to find out about. As always, do not forget to check our Events page as well! A Kat reading a new IP report Publication WIPO’s 2024 World Intellectual Property Indicators WIPO has published the 2024 edition of its World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI). This annual survey analyzes IP activity around the globe.

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Why Trademark Availability Assessments Make Sense. 2024 Update

Traverse Legal Blog

Welcome to Trademark Law Radio, a top web resource on issues of trademark infringement, trademark licensing, trademark protection, and trademark registration. This is Brian Hall, a trademark attorney with Traverse Legal, PLC, a law firm representing trademark applicants and owners in the enforcement of their trademark rights and defense of their trademark rights throughout the United States.

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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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The Ultimate IPWatchdog Story: Renee Quinn Granted Dog Toy Design Patent

IP Watchdog

On November 5, 2024, I received an official copy of U.S. Design Patent #D1,050,634 from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). I received a Notice of Allowance for my U.S. Design Application #29888619, titled “Rope Throw Dog Toy” on September 18, 2024, and the patent was issued on November 5, 2024. And on Friday, November 15, I received my official patent in the mail.

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Another Judge Balks at SAD Scheme Joinder–Xie v. Annex A

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

[Note: the defendants in this case are enumerated on an “Annex A” instead of “Schedule A.” It’s a non-substantive difference in nomenclature, but it’s one of several reasons why I prefer the more general “SAD Scheme” appellation for the practice rather than the “Schedule A” categorization.] This is a copyright SAD Scheme case before Judge Harjani , appointed to the Northern District of Illinois ealirer this year.

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‘Eden’ vs. ‘Yellowjackets’: Another Day, Another Absurd Copyright Lawsuit

Copyright Lately

A recycled plot device sparks a copyright infringement lawsuit against Showtime’s Yellowjackets , but this case is destined for a crash landing in court. The creators of Showtime’s Yellowjackets have been stung with a new copyright lawsuit filed by the producers of the 2015 survival film Eden , a little-seen and eminently forgettable retread of Lord of the Flies centered on a men’s soccer team stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash.

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Porn Uploads: A Shield for Copyright Infringement Penalties on YouTube?

TorrentFreak

YouTube is the world’s most watched streaming platform. The endless library of videos, uploaded by both amateurs and professionals, is simply unrivaled. This popularity translates into hard cash, with YouTube and its creators generating billions of dollars in yearly revenue. However, the revenue potential is also a magnet for people who try to profit from the work of others.