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This summer, Lithuania amended its Code of Administrative Offenses, allowing media watchdog LRTK to fine pirates, without going to court. This legislative change is the latest attempt to deter piracy in the European country. The potential fines should make pirates reconsider their habits, the idea goes. Tracking Down Pirates Handing out fines may sound like an effective strategy, but catching online pirates isn’t always straightforward.
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BigLaw firm Lewis Brisbois has called on a Texas federal court to compel certain testimony from a lawyer accused of taking part in a conspiracy to infringe the firm's trademark, saying he improperly refused to answer various deposition questions based on attorney-client privilege.
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On this World Audiovisual Heritage Day, we are reminded of the importance of emphasizing the critical role of safeguarding our audiovisual treasures. Today, we bring you a case that exemplifies the vital importance of legal protection and transparent agreements in preserving these cultural and historical assets. THE CASE: AALMUHAMMED V. LEE (NINTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS) Jefri Aalmuhammed was sought by “Malcom X” star Denzel Washington to make historical contributions to the award-winning film
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In a recent decision ( R 872/2023-4 ), which is reassuring for rightsholders in 2D and 3D figurative marks, the Fourth Board of Appeal (the Board) of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) found that the figurative mark consisting of an image of a gummy bear met the minimum degree of distinctive character required for it to be protected as a trade mark in the EU.
In a recent decision ( R 872/2023-4 ), which is reassuring for rightsholders in 2D and 3D figurative marks, the Fourth Board of Appeal (the Board) of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) found that the figurative mark consisting of an image of a gummy bear met the minimum degree of distinctive character required for it to be protected as a trade mark in the EU.
Jessica Gulick is a woman of many trades. She is the founder and CEO of the cyber marketing firm Katzcy, the founder and commissioner of the US Cyber Games, and a trailblazer who is working to make cybersecurity a sport that thrives. In this episode, Jessica joins Carlton Fields’ Jack Clabby and KnowBe4’s Kayley Melton to share her experiences as a female entrepreneur and the role that perseverance has played throughout her career.
National Cybersecurity Month: Protecting Yourself Online October 27, 2023 KCPullen@doc.gov Fri, 10/27/2023 - 10:02 Cybersecurity By Ryan A. Higgins, Department of Commerce Chief Information Security Officer The 20 th anniversary of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an excellent reminder that not only are cyber threats still a serious issue, but they have also grown and become more sophisticated.
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According to recent data, nearly 60% of employees are either using or about to use AI in the workplace. However, just over 20% of employers actually have policies around its use. Company leaders and boards are asking the imperative question of whether to implement AI policies within their organization. If they are, how loose or restrictive should they be?
Frequent TTAB litigant Monster Energy survived Applicant Cheng Shin Rubber's summary judgment motion in this opposition to registration of the mark shown below left for “tires” and for “promoting sports competitions and events of others; promoting sports competitions for others; promotion of goods and services through sponsorship of sports events,” based on Monster's "Claw Icon" mark.
Senior Circuit Judge Bryson of the Federal Circuit, sitting by designation in the District of Delaware, recently granted-in-part and denied-in-part a Rule 12(c) motion for judgment based on patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101. The patents are directed to restricting access to computer files.
by Dennis Crouch The Federal Circuit’s new claim construction decision in Monterey Research, v. STMicroelectronics highlights the ongoing difficulty of patentees to obtain narrow claim construction at the PTAB during IPR. Typically, patentees are seeking narrow claim construction in order to better differentiate the patent claims from the asserted prior art.
The latest briefing in Silverman v. OpenAI reads like that old REM song, “The End of the World as We Know It.” OpenAI has responded to the Plaintiffs’ claims that OpenAI’s popular platform ChatGPT has infringed their copyright with disaster-laden references to Michael Jordan and “the future of artificial intelligence.”.
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With “spooky season” dominating October holiday talk, it’s easy to forget poor old National Apple Day or simply Apple Day, which took place last Saturday and is observed every October 21. According to Wikipedia, one can celebrate Apple Day in any number of ways, from “apple games in a garden to large village fairs with cookery demonstrations, games, apple identification, juice and cider, gardening advice, and the sale of many hundreds of apple varieties.”.
Former New York prosecutor Linda Fairstein is suing Netflix over her portrayal in the limited series “When They See Us,” which tells the story of the 1989 Central Park jogger case. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler discuss this dispute on this episode of The Briefing. Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel or listen to this podcast episode here.
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board held all challenged claims of IGT’s patent unpatentable as obvious over two prior art patents. Zynga Inc. v. IGT, IPR2022-00199-32. In doing so, the PTAB further held that, contrary to IGT’s position, there was no interference estoppel.
Barnes & Thornburg LLP is expanding its intellectual property team with the hire of a Fish & Richardson PC attorney who has years of experience representing Fortune 100 companies and startups in court and in front of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
Former New York prosecutor Linda Fairstein is suing Netflix over her portrayal in the limited series “When They See Us,” which tells the story of the 1989 Central Park jogger case. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler discuss this dispute on this episode of The Briefing.
Former New York prosecutor Linda Fairstein is suing Netflix over her portrayal in the limited series “When They See Us,” which tells the story of the 1989 Central Park jogger case. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler discuss this dispute on this episode of The Briefing. Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel or listen to this podcast episode here.
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Crack broadcasting consultant John Catlett, who sits with me on the advisory board of WPRB in Princeton and like me is an alumnus of the station (and who unlike me. The post New reporting requirements for webcasters appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.
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Last October 18, the DIAN (National Tax and Customs Directorate) issued Resolution No. 008742 which develops and establishes not only the terms but also the form and content for the registration of technology import contracts before the entity. Such contracts include -among others- technology licenses, trademarks or patents, as well as technical assistance or service contracts, or basic engineering contracts.
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