Plagiarism Today
JULY 18, 2024
Some 48,000 YouTubers have had their subtitles scraped and used in AI databases. However, that's just the new normal when it comes to AI. The post YouTube, AI and the Age of Content Laundering appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
TorrentFreak
JULY 18, 2024
While movie and TV show piracy is increasingly attracting for-profit piracy operations, pirate libraries continue to wave an ideological flag. Portals such as Sci-Hub, LibGen, and Z-Library say they strive to collect and preserve as much written content as possible. That includes books, academic papers, and magazines. This preservation drift has awakened book publishers and other rightsholders.
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Plagiarism Today
JULY 18, 2024
Snoop Dogg and Ye sued over unlicensed samples/backing tracks and Koei Tecmo has settled their lawsuit with Youza. The post 3 Count: Snoop Suit appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Copyright Alliance
JULY 18, 2024
Today, we turn the spotlight over to one of our newest community partners, Free Juice. They are a non-profit organization that seeks to “accelerate diversity in the photography industry through […] The post Community Partner Spotlight: Free Juice appeared first on Copyright Alliance.
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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?
TorrentFreak
JULY 18, 2024
Those who have taken an interest in the words of Dmitry Peskov since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, will have noticed that Vladimir Putin’s press secretary is loyal, if nothing else. In respect of his commentary on matters important to the Kremlin, it can be difficult for foreigners to appreciate the finer details; is he always trying to mislead or just most of the time?
IP Law 360
JULY 18, 2024
A Florida federal judge handed a pair of cheerleading organizations a summary judgment win Wednesday in a trademark infringement lawsuit by U.S. All Star Federation that alleged the rivals ripped off the competitive cheerleading organizational body's signature event's name, finding the contested "Worlds" marks are too generic to be protected.
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IP Law 360
JULY 18, 2024
The Seventh Circuit’s recent ruling in Motorola v. Hytera gives plaintiffs a powerful tool to recover damages, greatly increasing the incentive to bring Defend Trade Secrets Act claims against defendants with large global sales because those sales could generate large settlements, say attorneys at MoFo.
Cogency Global
JULY 18, 2024
What this is : The implementing regulations for the Corporate Transparency Act require that reporting companies provide their IRS tax identification number (TIN) on Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reports filed with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Disregarded entities may experience specific challenges in complying with this rule, as these entities may not have their own TIN.
IP Law 360
JULY 18, 2024
A Delaware federal judge has concluded that Adobe Inc. could not have infringed a ViaTech technologies licensing system patent, and threw out a jury's $33.8 million infringement verdict.
SpicyIP
JULY 18, 2024
Following the Part 1’s discussion on the “origin” of Khadi’s meaning under the Khaddar Act, in Part II of his two part post Subhadeep builds an argument for an interdisciplinary approach to study IP with the concept of origin as the subject matter. Subhadeep is a Doctoral Research Fellow for the European Research Council (ERC) funded “Creative IPR” project at the Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History, University of Oslo.
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IP and Legal Filings
JULY 18, 2024
Introduction Patent revocation is a legal action undertaken by an external party, often an individual or an organization, challenging the validity and continuation of a granted patent. This process is based on specific criteria established by patent law. The objective of patent revocation is to reevaluate and possibly invalidate a patent if it is determined that the patentee’s claims are unjustified or if the patent was secured through fraudulent or non-compliant methods.
The Illusion of More
JULY 18, 2024
On July 11, Senators Cantwell, Blackburn, and Heinrich introduced a bill called the Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfake (COPIED) Media Act. One of many AI related bills in Congress, the heart of COPIED is transparency in artificial intelligence through implementation of content provenance information (CPI). COPIED requires development of industry standards […] The post COPIED Act Introduced in the Senate with Focus on Content Provenance appeared first on The Il
JD Supra Law
JULY 18, 2024
The Development: China's Supreme People's Court ("SPC") recently released a Judicial Interpretation of Several Issues Concerning the Application of Law in the Trial of Civil Dispute Cases Arising from Monopolistic Conduct ("the New Judicial Interpretation"). The New Judicial Interpretation replaces its May 2012 predecessor to align with 2022 amendments to China's Anti-Monopoly Law ("AML") and seeks to reconcile administrative and judicial enforcement of the AML.
The Illusion of More
JULY 18, 2024
A little-known Senate resolution called the Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA) is a clever move by whoever thought of it. It has no force of law but instead asks Congress to sign a pledge to enshrine an unfair and unfounded policy whereby terrestrial radio broadcasters shall never pay royalties to musical artists. Why? Because that’s […] The post Senate Resolution asks Congress to Promise it will Keep Ignoring Musical Artists appeared first on The Illusion of More.
SpicyIP
JULY 18, 2024
The Madras High Court, vide judgement dated 3 July 2024 in University of Ulm v. Asst. Controller of Patents and Designs , came down heavily on the IPO for its shoddy order rejecting the patent application filed by the appellant. The judgment raises serious concerns regarding the quality of functioning of the patent office. Facts In the given case, the University of Ulm (Germany) filed a patent application (Application No.645/CHENP/2011 filed on 31.01.2011) concerning use of Opioids or Opioid Mim
JD Supra Law
JULY 18, 2024
Due diligence may not be glamorous, but it is the bedrock of a successful deal. Put simply, due diligence is the process of meticulously examining every nook and cranny of a target company’s operations, finances, and legal standing to ensure that a merger or acquisition is a smart business move.
Patently-O
JULY 18, 2024
By Dennis Crouch In Miller Mendel, Inc. v. City of Anna, Texas , No. 2022-1753 (Fed. Cir. July 18, 2024) , the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court’s judgment on the pleadings that the asserted claims of Miller Mendel’s U.S. Patent No. 10,043,188 (‘188 patent) are ineligible for patent protection under 35 U.S.C. § 101. The court also affirmed the denial of the defendant’s motion for attorneys’ fees under 35 U.S.C. § 285.
JD Supra Law
JULY 18, 2024
The world of intellectual property law is always changing, and it can be difficult to keep up. Here are 13 developments in patent law so far in 2024 to help you stay in the know.
The IPKat
JULY 18, 2024
The Central Division of the UPC has issued its first revocation order ( Sanofi v Amgen , UPC_CFI_1/202). The decision is not just remarkable for being the first decision of its kind. The UPC Central Division also takes a strong stance on the patentability of therapeutic antibody inventions in Europe. The Central Division follows (and some may argue, takes even further) the EPO approach to antibodies, according to which the development of new antibodies for a known target is considered routine (E
JD Supra Law
JULY 18, 2024
On June 28, the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (DTPPA) was enacted without Governor Dan McKee’s signature, making Rhode Island the twentieth state to enact comprehensive consumer data privacy legislation.
The IPKat
JULY 18, 2024
The Single's cover Over the last month, this Kat had to relocate from Stockholm to Brussels. Amidst the hustle and bustle of moving, a wave of nostalgia hit, bringing back memories of his dear mentor and Italian friend, Eleonora. In that moment of longing, the desire to write a song about her arose. However, lacking the necessary lyrical and musical skills, there was only one road to take: the Artificial Intelligence one.
JD Supra Law
JULY 18, 2024
On September 23, 2023, the FTC issued a policy statement advising it would be putting market participants on notice that it intends to scrutinize improper Orange Book listings to determine whether such actions constitute unfair methods of competition in violation of the Sherman Act. On November 7, 2023, FTC made good on its promise by issuing Warning Letters to ten different manufacturers of seventeen different brand-name asthma inhalers, epinephrine autoinjectors and other drug products (which.
43(B)log
JULY 18, 2024
Whiteside v. Kimberly Clark Corp., No. 23-55581, 2024 WL 3435308, -- F.4 th (9th Cir. Jul. 17, 2024) Whiteside alleged that KC’s “plant-based” baby wipes were misleadingly advertised; the court of appeals revived some claims that the district court had dismissed for failure to sufficiently plead misleadingness. The same stresses that have caused courts to occasionally modify the (nontextually-based) Lanham Act distinction between “explicitly false” and “misleading” here show up with competing in
JD Supra Law
JULY 18, 2024
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission narrowly approved a rule banning most non-competition agreements. The rule, set to go into effect on September 4, 2024, prohibits employers from including non-compete provisions in new employment contracts. It also renders all existing non-competes unenforceable against employees except for those applying to “senior executives,” defined in the rule as workers who are in a “policy-making position” and earning more than $151,164 per year.
IP Watchdog
JULY 18, 2024
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) today affirmed the Eastern District of Texas district court’s decision for the City of Anna, Texas (“the City”), that claims for a software system that manages pre-employment background investigations were patent ineligible. The decision was precedential and authored by Judge Cunningham.
JD Supra Law
JULY 18, 2024
As discussed in my short article of July 10, 2024, important changes to the Canadian Trademark Regulations have been proposed. The changes have not yet come into effect and are still subject to change. The consultation period closed on July 8, 2024. In future articles, I will discuss comments that are being debated and next steps in the implementation process.
IP Watchdog
JULY 18, 2024
On May 22, 2024, the National Institutes of Health Office of Science Policy issued a Request for Information on its Draft NIH Intramural Research Program Policy: Promoting Equity Through Access Planning (“NIH RFI”). This RFI describes an NIH proposal to develop and implement a policy to promote access to products stemming from taxpayer-funded inventions under the Bayh Dole Act 35 USC 200: Policy and objective (house.gov).
JD Supra Law
JULY 18, 2024
Text-to-speech AI models (TTS Models) are rapidly evolving within the broader spectrum of AI solutions, offering tremendous potential for businesses. These models can analyze text and speech as well as generate anything from simple sounds to high-quality, natural-sounding speech, which capability makes TTS models highly appealing for commercial use, including use in connection with virtual assistants, audiobooks, elearning platforms, and customer service functions.
Indiana Intellectual Property Law
JULY 18, 2024
The U.S. Patent Office issued the following xxx patents to persons and businesses in Indiana in June 2024: Patent Number Patent Title US 12016952 B2 Methods of preparing a monodisperse oligo(ethylene glycol) reagent composition US 12016600 B2 Orthopedic compression plate and method of surgery US 12018263 B2 Optimal maize loci US 12021462 B2 Systems and methods for controlling an electric motor US 12017788 B2 Windmill synchroni
JD Supra Law
JULY 18, 2024
Recently the Senate passed S.150 entitled the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act. Those paying attention might recall that Senator Cornyn (R-TX) introduced this bill (joined by Senator Blumenthal (D-CT) and seven other Senators) at the beginning of the 118th Congress and it arrives, like a sheep in wolf’s clothing, being the result of the unappreciated benefits of the “sausage-making” (or perhaps “breadcrumb-making”) aspects of the legislative process.
IP Law 360
JULY 18, 2024
The company behind the popular children's YouTube channel CoComelon urged a California federal judge Thursday to follow up its $23.4 million copyright trial win by ordering a Chinese rival to pay an additional $6.5 million in attorney fees and costs, plus $1 million more for the rival's litigation misconduct.
JD Supra Law
JULY 18, 2024
Recognizing a need for clarity in evaluating patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101 for critical and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) innovations, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released updated guidance effective July 17, 2024. By necessity, businesses involved in developing AI solutions rely on this clarity and guidance in order to effectively plan and implement their research and development resources.
IP Law 360
JULY 18, 2024
A New York federal judge has agreed to freeze trusts tied to a couple who owe Abbott Laboratories $33.4 million in sprawling trademark litigation over gray-market diabetes test strips, finding an asset freeze is necessary due to the defendants' "pervasive and repeated" use of the trusts for personal expenses and gambling.
JD Supra Law
JULY 18, 2024
Recently, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued an opinion in Beteiro, LLC v. DraftKings Inc.[1] This case is yet another case where the Federal Circuit upheld invalidity under § 101. Here, the patents in question were directed to monitoring gaming / gambling activities at various physical locations, primarily with the idea that a user can be located in one location, but place wagers at a computer in a different location.
IP Law 360
JULY 18, 2024
The Federal Circuit's decision to make Google pay EcoFactor $20 million for infringing a smart thermostat patent clears patent owners to "manufacture a royalty rate" and ignore both market realities and apportionment, Google told the full court in a bid for rehearing.
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