3 Count: OMG LOL Victory
Plagiarism Today
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
T.I. wins $71 million in doll case, Italy seeks to escalate piracy enforcement and Ice Spice settles In Ha Mood case. The post 3 Count: OMG LOL Victory appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
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Building a Bold Brand Chapter 13: Beware of Scams
Erik K Pelton
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
The following is an edited transcript of Chapter 13 of my book video Building a Bold Brand: Beware of Scams Few things I have written about over the years have garnered more attention than my coverage of worthless scams that prey upon trademark owners. If you think you might have received a trademark scam letter or solicitation, here are some tips: Do not pay it.
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Amazon Joins the MPA as its Newest Anti-Piracy Member Since Netflix in 2019
TorrentFreak
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
A pictorial timeline on the Motion Picture Association’s website begins with a 102-year-old photograph taken at the first meeting of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America (MPPDA), the organization known today as the MPA. “Since that time, the MPA has served as the leading advocate of the film, television, and streaming industry around the world, advancing the business and art of storytelling, protecting the creative and artistic freedoms of storytellers, and bringi
Part II-Artificial Neural Networks: Are They Mathematical Methods or Computer Programmes, or Does it Even Matter?
SpicyIP
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Continuing the discussion on patentability of Artificial Neural Networks (ANN), in Part II of his two part guest post, Bharathwaj Ramakrishnan explores the situation in India vis a vis ANNs and application of Section 3(k). Bharathwaj is a student at the Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, IIT Kharagpur and loves reading books and IP law.
Software Composition Analysis: The New Armor for Your Cybersecurity
Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera
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Why Human-Created Input Data Is Needed to Maintain AI Models
JD Supra Law
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
By now, we all know that Generative AI models are trained on massive amounts of data, much of which is collected from the Internet, as well as other sources. And we also know that Gen AI is being used to generate massive amounts of new content, much of which is also being made available online.
Pilates Co. Stretches Patent Campaign To ITC
IP Law 360
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
A San Francisco pilates equipment maker has persuaded the U.S. International Trade Commission to hear its patent infringement case against an assortment of companies that one of its lawyers calls "Chinese knockoff artists.
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA, September 23, 2024 — The content of the London-based IP communications platform, Ideas Matter, has been acquired by the Center Continue reading
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
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IP Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Judge Pauline Newman’s counsel at the New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA) has released the results of a medical report that they claim proves she is fit to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC). Dr. Aaron G. Filler, MD, PhD, JD, a neurosurgeon and inventor who trained at the University of Chicago and Harvard University, says he volunteered to conduct the testing on Newman pro bono in order to “help resolve the impasse between Judge Newman and the Judicial Council.
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AI Reporter - September 2024
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There has been a seismic shift in the relationship between Big Tech’s AI power couple, Microsoft and OpenAI. The former listed the AI pioneer as a competitor in its annual report, perhaps signaling a less friendly dynamic between the two companies going forward.
Perspectives on Patent Trolls and Efficient Infringement | IPWatchdog Unleashed
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
There is absolutely no doubt that at least some bad-acting patent owners continue to engage in a systematic game of extortion that leverages judicial inefficiencies and the often-outrageous costs of fighting and winning even when there is absolutely no merit to the patent infringement allegations. And these patent owners who do engage in this type of bad action do the industry a tremendous disservice, because these nefarious actors behave so egregiously that it causes a stain on the entire indus
Social Media Ownership: Court Applies 2nd Circuit’s Novel Test
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We have previously written an OnPoint about the law concerning ownership of social media accounts in light of the explosive growth in the use of such media for commercial advertising, product development and customer engagement. We presented on this and related topics at the Federal Bar Association and MyLawCLE webinar on September 6, 2023.
Pharma & Biotech Patent Litigation Summit (& UPC Litigation Forum) returns to Amsterdam with 15% IPKat readers’ discount
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
A stroll along the Amsterdam canals is a must The Katfriends at Kisaco Research are back with a 3-day conference aimed at patent-focussed IPKat readers. The P harma & Biotech Patent Litigation Summit will take place in Amsterdam on 21 and 22 January 2025, with the UPC Litigation Forum taking place on 20 January. The full event agenda is available here.
Latest Federal Court Cases - September 2024 #3
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Vascular Solutions LLC v. Medtronic, Inc., Appeal No. 24-1398 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 16, 2024) In our Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit evaluated certain heavily litigated claims directed to guide catheters. The patents all claimed a “substantially rigid portion/segment,” but the claims were drafted so different portions of the catheters satisfied the “substantially rigid portion/segment” claim term.
Creator Spotlight with Storm Chaser & Musician Pecos Hank
Copyright Alliance
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
This week, we’d like to introduce storm chaser and musician, Hank Schyma (also known as Pecos Hank). Hank’s footage includes original storytelling, narration, and music, which is shared with over 1.1 million YouTube subscribers. His […] The post Creator Spotlight with Storm Chaser & Musician Pecos Hank appeared first on Copyright Alliance.
The Rise of Trade Secret Litigation
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Legal regimes are shifting, including in the intellectual property world as businesses increasingly seek the protection of trade secrets rather than patents to secure their confidential information. When the Defend Trade Secrets Act was passed in 2016, trade secret litigation skyrocketed, increasing more than 25 percent in a single year. While the number of trade secret cases filed in federal court fell briefly during COVID, that number is back on the rise, with over 1,200 cases filed last.
Disparaging in Context: Motivation to Combine Exists Even For a Markedly Inferior Element
Patently-O
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
by Dennis Crouch In a nonprecedential opinion, the Federal Circuit affirmed the PTAB decision finding all claims of Novartis's U.S. Patent No. 9,220,631 unpatentably obvious. Novartis Pharma AG v. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., No. 2023-1334 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 23, 2024). The court rejected a teaching-away argument even though the prior art had described a key component as "markedly inferior.
USPTO Director Cracks Down on Patent Owner for Withholding Data and Imposes Severe Sanctions
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The Director of the USPTO initiated sua sponte review of a PTAB panel’s decision to impose sanctions based on patentee’s conduct during IPR proceedings.The PTAB cancelled all of patentee’s claims, including those not unpatentable on the merits, after finding that patentee deliberately withheld data relevant to the patentability of the claims at issue.
Dentons Accused Of Hacking Laptop, Aiding Vape Co. Usurper
IP Law 360
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Dentons helped the founder of vape distributor Next Level sabotage and usurp manufacturer Avid Holdings' brand, including breaking into its founder's laptop to access confidential information, Avid alleged in a sprawling lawsuit filed Tuesday in California federal court.
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Every month, Erise’s trademark attorneys review the latest developments at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, in the courts, and across the corporate world to bring you the stories that you should know about: Meghan Markle’s American Riviera Orchard Mark Refused Registration - On August 31, 2024, Mama Knows Best, LLC, a company that appears to be affiliated with Meghan Markle, received non-final office actions in connection with applications to register AMERICAN RIVIERA ORCHARD.
Neurosurgeon Deems Judge Newman's Brain 'Entirely Normal'
IP Law 360
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
A third doctor has found that suspended U.S. Circuit Judge Pauline Newman, 97, is not cognitively impaired and that there's no reason to keep her off the bench, according to a report released by her attorneys Tuesday.
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
A Dallas patent business said on Tuesday it doesn't think the $847 million verdict it scored in Texas federal court in Marshall against a pair of telecom giants in June is too much.
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
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JD Supra Law
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
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Foul baller
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Originally posted 2014-04-09 07:50:26. Republished by Blog Post PromoterA former major leaguer goes from giving up runs to running from the law. From pitch counts to multiple counts. From pitching and hitting to counterfeiting. From — You get the pitcher. The post Foul baller appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.
Microsoft Fights Mich. Tax Treatment Of Cost Share Payments
IP Law 360
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Microsoft urged the Michigan Tax Tribunal to find that cost sharing agreement receipts from affiliates constituted licenses of intellectual property that should be included in its apportionment formula, arguing that the state's tax agency incorrectly followed federal transfer pricing rules in excluding the payments from its tax calculations.
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