Hugh Stephens Blog
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Image: Shutterstock (modified) The 2021 Revisions Back in 2021 I wrote a mixed review of the revisions brought in to update Singapore’s Copyright Act. There were some significant positives for rights-holders, notably a new provision that made it illegal to sell ISDs (Illicit Streaming Devices, i.e.
Kluwer Copyright Blog
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay As reported in earlier posts on this blog , in a 2022 study , I examined the national implementations in the 11 Member States that had at that time transposed Article 15 (the press publishers’ right) and Article 17 (the special copyright liability regime for “online content-sharing services providers” (OCSSPs)) of the EU’s Copyright in the Digital Single Market Directive (CDSMD).
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IP Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
On August 30, SoftView LLC filed a petition for en banc rehearing with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC), arguing that the court’s recent decision incorrectly applied the doctrine of collateral estoppel/issue preclusion to a series of amended claims. In the original ruling, which was covered in a separate article, the CAFC held that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) properly applied the estoppel provision of 37 CFR § 42.73(d)(3)(i) in invalidating SoftView’s amended
TorrentFreak
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Released Time for Religious Instruction (RTRI) is a mechanism in the United States which allows schoolchildren to receive religious instruction during school hours. The law says that this can only take place off-site, with teachers and authorities’ involvement limited to releasing children into the hands of third-party organizations for instruction elsewhere.
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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?
The Illusion of More
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Last week, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion regarding Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. It may be the strongest affirmation to date that the statute does not provide a blanket liability shield for all social platforms regardless of their conduct. Specifically, §230(c)(1) only immunizes platforms for liability that may arise […] The post TikTok Inspired Child Suicide Prompts a Sound Reading of Section 230 appeared first on The Illusion of More.
TorrentFreak
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Three years ago, Bungie filed a complaint at a federal court in Seattle, accusing Destiny 2 cheat seller AimJunkies.com of copyright and trademark infringement, among other things. The same accusations were also leveled against Phoenix Digital Group, the operating company behind the website, and third-party developer James May. Bungie Wins Landmark Trial After years of legal back-and-forth, the case went to trial in May, where both sides presented their arguments.
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The IPKat
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
On 1 September 2024, Regulation (EU, EURATOM) 2024/2019 (‘Regulation’), Amendments to the Rules of Procedure of The General Court [2024/2095] and Amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice [2024/2094] entered into force and brought significant changes to the Statute of the Court of Justice of the EU (‘Statute’), the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice of the EU (‘RoP CJEU’) and the Rules of Procedure of the General Court (‘RoP GC’).
Likelihood of Confusion
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Originally posted 2011-04-17 17:46:06. Republished by Blog Post PromoterAnd it doesn’t even exactly involve the Red Sox: Various buildings overlook Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs. Entities unrelated to the Cubs operate businesses on those buidlings’ rooftops, charging admission and selling food and drink during Cubs games. The Cubs have sued some of these […] The post Pure evil appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.
Managing IP
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Firms are invited to participate in the research process for the 2025 Managing IP Awards programme and IP STARS rankings
Patently-O
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
by Dennis Crouch In 2018, the Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision in Oil States Energy Services, LLC v. Greene’s Energy Group, LLC , 584 U.S. 325 (2018) affirmed the constitutionality of inter partes review (IPR) proceedings. The Court held that patents are “public rights” and thus may be canceled through congressionally authorized administrative proceedings without violating Article III or the Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial.
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SpicyIP
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
We are pleased to inform our readers that the Centre for Intellectual Property Rights, National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi is organizing an essay competition on the theme, “IP and SDGs: Building our common future with innovation and creativity”. The deadline for the submission of essays is September 30, 2024. For further details, please read their announcement below.
Patently-O
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
by Dennis Crouch A cornerstone of Dir. Kathi Vidal’s tenure as USPTO Director has been a continued focus on inclusivity and diversity in the innovation ecosphere. In 2024, the USPTO launched a significant initiative to address major disparities in patent participation among underrepresented groups — with strong support from the Council for Inclusive Innovation (CI2).
The IPKat
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
This book review of “ Research Handbook on Intellectual Property Rights and Inclusivity ” is kindly provided by Katfriend Maciej Padamczyk (Herchel Smith Doctoral Researcher, Research Associate QMIPRI). Here is what Maciej has to say: This is a book review of Research Handbook on Intellectual Property Rights and Inclusivity , edited by Cristiana Sappa , Professor of Business Law, INENTIS Department, IESEG School of Management, Lille, France.
Copyright Lately
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Two songs. Two presidential campaigns. Two copyright infringement lawsuits. The common element: one Donald J. Trump. Here’s the latest. Many musicians and their estates have objected to Donald Trump using their songs in his political campaigns. Only a few have backed up those objections with formal federal copyright infringement lawsuits. With the current campaign cycle heading into its home stretch, two of those lawsuits will be the subject of important court hearings this week.
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