Plagiarism Today
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The US Patent and Trademark Office has canceled Marvel and DC's trademark registrations related to the term superhero. Here's what it means. The post The Death of the Superhero Trademark appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Erik K Pelton
OCTOBER 1, 2024
In this episode, Erik shares the story of how John Legend came to an interesting resolution to protect his brand – straight from the artist himself! The post John Legend Understands Trademark Protection appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. In this episode, Erik shares the story of how John Legend came to an interesting resolution to protect his brand – straight from the artist himself!
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Plagiarism Today
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Artist sues to overturn USCO denial of AI registration, tattoo artist scores small win over Take-Two and SESAC songs are back on YouTube. The post 3 Count: AI Rejection appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Erik K Pelton
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The following is an edited transcript of Chapter 14 of my book video Building a Bold Brand: Documenting Use and Using Symbols Documenting the following events, with relevant dates, is recommended for each brand name, logo, and slogan: Creation or selection of the brand name, logo, or slogan; Intent to use the name with a product or service; Public launch of the trademark; and First sales of the goods or services using the trademark.
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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?
SpicyIP
OCTOBER 1, 2024
[A big thanks to Swaraj for his inputs on the post.] The Indian Patent Office (IPO) is set to hear objections against Gilead Sciences’ patent claims for Lenacapavir, an HIV drug. This situation highlights the ongoing struggle between patent protections and access to essential medicines. Pre-grant oppositions (PGOs) are crucial in India’s patent system, allowing challenges to patents before they’re granted.
The IPKat
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Like many other celebrities (think of: Scarlett Johansson or Drake), The IPKat also has a characteristic appearance – not to say: objective beauty and appeal – worth protecting against the frequent third-party misappropriation attempts. Yet, the very protection of one’s own likeness and other personal features (for example: voice, silhouette, etc) may vary very significantly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, with virtually no international or – to the exclusion of data protection / privacy aspe
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IP Law 360
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is more likely to reject patent applications with valid claims than approve applications with invalid claims, according to a new report commissioned by former USPTO directors and Federal Circuit judges who were concerned about an alleged "epidemic" of bad patents.
TorrentFreak
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Tackling online piracy is a complicated endeavor that often starts by identifying the operators of infringing sites and services. This is also where the first hurdles show up. Many pirates keep their identities concealed. This applies to the operators of sites and services as well as their users. This relative anonymity is a nuisance to anti-piracy groups, including the RIAA and MPA.
SpicyIP
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Image by macrovector on Freepik [ This post is authored by SpicyIP Intern Samridhi Chugh. Samridhi is a final-year student at the Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, and a graduate in Journalism from Lady Shri Ram College for Women. With a passion for the dynamic intersection of law, media and technology, she is particularly interested in exploring intellectual property and tech policy.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
OCTOBER 1, 2024
It feels like we are getting a pixel ruling every day. I’ve ignored most of them. I’ve decided this one from 2 months ago is worth blogging, even at this date, given Judge Chhabria’s treatment of these claims. The court summarizes the context: In many pixel cases, the plaintiffs sue the owner of the web property they interacted with, alleging that the owner installed source code that caused their personal information to be transmitted to a third party.
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SpicyIP
OCTOBER 1, 2024
We are pleased to bring to you this sponsored post by IP Press on the extension of the registration deadlines for their Comprehensive Course on Patents, in collaboration with S. Majumdar & Co. The deadline for registration has now been extended to October 4. For more details, read their announcement below: Registration Deadline Extended for the “Comprehensive Course on Patents” Organized by The IP Press In Collaboration with S.
Christopher Roser
OCTOBER 1, 2024
In my last post, I started to look at factors that affect the efficiency of your line, in particular the percentage of value-added time by the operators. For this I have a good data set with fifty-three different observations. One major factor was the speed of the line. Faster lines are not only easier to. Read more The post Effects on Efficiency—Group Size, Line, Location, Product first appeared on AllAboutLean.com.
IP Close Up
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The Center for Intellectual Property Understanding (CIPU) has announced that it is holding the 2025 IP Awareness Summit (IPAS 2025) on April 24th at Dolby Continue reading
SpicyIP
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Image from here. [ This post has been authored by SpicyIP intern Mehnaz Khatoon. Mehnaz is a recent law graduate from Aligarh Muslim University Centre Malappuram. She is passionate about Intellectual Property Laws and is interested in pursuing a career in the corporate sector. Her previous posts can be accessed here. ] In a crucial order in the Master Arnesh Shaw vs.
JD Supra Law
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Our newsletter reflects the focus of Akin’s cross-practice autonomous systems and advanced mobility team on developments in the regulatory, policy, trade, intellectual property, and cybersecurity and privacy spaces. Autonomous Akin brings you the latest news and developments so that you can keep a pulse on what is happening in government and industry that is impactful for your business.
Copyright Alliance
OCTOBER 1, 2024
In September, courts remained busy with copyright cases, with a major decision handed down in a crucial case for publishers. Here is a quick snapshot of some of copyright-related activities […] The post September 2024 Roundup of Copyright News appeared first on Copyright Alliance.
JD Supra Law
OCTOBER 1, 2024
To secure a preliminary injunction, a party must present evidence of two things, and fast: (1) likelihood of success on the merits; and (2) irreparable harm. In this recent Order of Significance (denying a preliminary injunction), Judge Davis was able to skip over ‘success on the merits’ because he found Plaintiff’s evidence was lacking. He also found Plaintiff moved too slowly to justify a finding of irreparable harm.
Kluwer Copyright Blog
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Now that the summer is formally over it is time for the third trimester of the 2024 roundup of EU copyright law. In this edition, we update you on what has happened between July and September 2024 in EU copyright law – all the way from the CJEU, through Advocate General (AG) Opinions, to important policy developments.
JD Supra Law
OCTOBER 1, 2024
In this installment, Troutman Pepper attorneys Cal Stein, Mia Marko, and Dani Clifford discuss Title IX, a longstanding federal law that applies to educational institutions, and its intersection with the evolving landscape of name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights. They also explore the potential future scenario where NCAA institutions might start paying some of their student-athletes.
The TTABlog
OCTOBER 1, 2024
In a merciless three-pronged, precedential interlocutory ruling, the Board (1) denied a law school clinic's dubious motion for leave to file an amicus brief, (2) denied Applicant Herman Jones's hopeless motion for partial summary judgment on his nonuse counterclaims, and (3) jettisoned Opposer Monster Energy's improper and ill-pled affirmative defenses.
JD Supra Law
OCTOBER 1, 2024
France joined other EU countries in an effort to seize vast quantities of counterfeit merchandise this year, with many items related to the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 1, 2024
IPWatchdog LIVE 2024 kicked off on Sunday, September 29, with a panel that delivered clear insights on the current state of U.S. intellectual property, offering key takeaways for policymakers, staffers, in-house counsel, attorneys, and patent practitioners alike. Moderated by Judge Susan Braden, panelists included Dean Geibel, Chief Patent Counsel & Associate General Counsel at Samtec, Inc., and Benjamin Weed, General Counsel at Ridge Wallet.
JD Supra Law
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Oscar Wilde is credited as saying, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.” While there is some dispute as to whether Wilde uttered these words, the message is clear: creativity and originality are worthy of praise; imitation, not so much. We may only guess what the Irish wordsmith would think about so-called generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) models and outputs.
The IPKat
OCTOBER 1, 2024
October is here, and with it, new events and opportunities for the IP community! This Kat's favourite plant for the month of October is, of course, the pumpkin! Image from Pixabay. People, Plants, and the Law lecture series This online lecture series returns for another year to explore the special role of the law in shaping how people engage with plants, whether in farmers’ fields, scientific laboratories, international markets, or elsewhere.
JD Supra Law
OCTOBER 1, 2024
On September 19, 2024, the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit heard arguments in the matter of Thaler v. Perlmutter on the question of whether an image “autonomously” generated by artificial intelligence can be copyrighted. The appeal followed a decision by the DC District Court (687 F.Supp.3d 140) finding that copyright law requires human authorship of a work to qualify for copyright protection.
IP Law 360
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Amazon was able to shave off about $7 million from a nearly $47 million verdict against it in a voice software technology patent case by a defunct startup after convincing a Delaware federal court that there was a hole in expert testimony over the online retail giant's Alexa software.
JD Supra Law
OCTOBER 1, 2024
On September 17, 2024, Judges Taranto, Chen and Cunningham of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”) upheld the invalidation of a patent belonging to Angel Technologies Group, LLC and dismissed other infringement claims brought against Meta Platforms, Inc. as moot, after other patents at issue were found unpatentable in inter partes review by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”).
IP Law 360
OCTOBER 1, 2024
A Florida federal judge has trimmed trademark and copyright infringement claims from a suit by music label Lil' Joe Records against members of the hip-hop group 2 Live Crew but said he would send the issue of whether the termination of the label's rights to the songs was effective to a jury next week.
JD Supra Law
OCTOBER 1, 2024
A Federal appeals court has ruled that the nonprofit Internet Archive’s “controlled digital lending program” – which creates and lends fully digitized copies of books – does not meet the copyright law’s definition of a fair use. The September 4, 2024, decision in Hachette Books v.
IP Law 360
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Less than a month after obtaining a $45 million verdict against San Francisco game company Zynga over patents related to online advertisements, IBM launched a new lawsuit in Delaware federal court against the developer's parent company over different video games.
JD Supra Law
OCTOBER 1, 2024
In Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation v. Apple, the Federal Circuit expanded the preclusive effect of non-infringement rulings. It ruled that prior judgments of non-infringement can prevent follow-on lawsuits involving materially similar, later generations of a product.
IP Law 360
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Ten years after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Alice v. CLS Bank, artificial intelligence and machine learning technology remain at risk for Alice challenges, but reviewing recent cases can help life sciences companies avoid common pitfalls and successfully defend their patents, say attorneys at Mintz.
JD Supra Law
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is terminating the After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0 (AFCP 2.0), which provided examiners additional time to search and/or consider responses following final rejection of a patent application. The USPTO will not accept any AFCP 2.0 requests after December 14. The AFCP 2.0 program has served an important purpose the past several years.
IP Law 360
OCTOBER 1, 2024
About 30,000 people who took the bar exam in July will learn they passed this fall, marking a fitting time for all attorneys to remember that they are members in a specialty club of learned professionals — and the more they can keep this in mind, the more benefits they will see, says Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben.
JD Supra Law
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Takeaways: - Patentees must demonstrate “unequivocal intent” to broaden claims in a broadening reissue. - To establish a broadening reissue, a patentee’s actions must align with their words within the two year statutory period. Reissue provides patentees with an opportunity to correct an “error” after a patent has issued. As provided in 35 U.S.C. § 251, correctable errors include “a defective specification or drawing, or by reason of the patentee claiming more or less than he had a right to.
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