JD Supra Law
JANUARY 4, 2023
While the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit made clear this year that only humans can be inventors and that an AI program itself cannot obtain a patent (see our prior coverage of Thaler v. Vidal ), this in no way means that AI-assisted inventions are not patentable.
Erik K Pelton
JANUARY 2, 2023
The following is an edited transcript of my video 3 Steps to Protect Your Brand in the New Year. Protecting your brand has tremendous benefits for your business, and there are three things in particular to focus on at the beginning of the year and ensure that you are protected. Check your renewal deadlines for any trademark registrations you have. Whether they’re at the USPTO or internationally, look at all your registrations for any renewals that might be coming due this year.
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Hugh Stephens Blog
JANUARY 18, 2023
Every year around the beginning of January, a lot of public domain hyperbole hits the airwaves with stories about how our lives are about to be enriched now that such-and-such a work is no longer under copyright protection but has fallen into the public domain.
Plagiarism Today
JANUARY 17, 2023
The future of AI and copyright is still very uncertain. However, it looks like we may get some answers soon as the lawsuits are pouring in. The post The Wave of AI Lawsuits Have Begun appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
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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?
Intellectual Property Law Blog
JANUARY 11, 2023
Mask Work Infringement. In analogizing semiconductor chips to traditional areas of copyright law, the legislative history notes that, just as a plagiarist who copies only one chapter of a book may be held liable for infringement, a person may be liable for copying a part of a mask work if it is a qualitatively important portion that results in substantial similarity.
TorrentFreak
JANUARY 26, 2023
By offering free access to millions of ‘paywalled’ research papers, Sci-Hub is often described as “The Pirate Bay of Science”. The site is used by researchers from all over the world to access papers they otherwise have a hard time accessing. For some, the site is essential to their work. Major academic publishers such as Elsevier, Wiley, and American Chemical Society are not happy with the rogue research library.
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Erik K Pelton
JANUARY 30, 2023
The following is an edited transcript of my video Examples of Great Branding – to see the images and logos, watch the video below. I want to share several examples of great branding that I’ve encountered lately. The first example is from Peloton. If you notice the Peloton logo, it’s a nice, clean, simple, forward moving logo. They use the logo consistently and place it extremely well all the time.
Hugh Stephens Blog
JANUARY 11, 2023
Canada’s Online Streaming Act, (Bill C-11) the draft legislation that will bring online streaming content under the purview of the Broadcasting Act, will continue its slow progress through Parliament in 2023. Review in the Senate last year led to a number of amendments, one of which dealt with the definition of Canadian content (Cancon). That … Continue reading "Why Can’t Canada Produce Top Quality Localized TV Drama like the Aussies Do?
Plagiarism Today
JANUARY 3, 2023
Typically, when I do these year-end reviews, I cover a wide variety of stories that happened and separate out the copyright and plagiarism. Simply put, copyright and plagiarism are two different things. The former dealing with legal rights a creator has and the latter the ethics of attribution and reuse. Their interests over overlap, but year-to-year the concerns and stories are often very different.
Intellectual Property Law Blog
JANUARY 11, 2023
Understanding Mask Work. Mask work is a type of intellectual property protection designed to protect layout designs (topographies) of integrated circuits. It is authorized by the federal Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984 (SCPA). The SCPA legally protects layouts of integrated circuits upon registration, making them illegal to copy without permission.
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TorrentFreak
JANUARY 29, 2023
As outlined again only this month , people who simply watch pirate streams break UK law. If the content comes from an illegal source, it’s illegal to consume it under copyright law. That is a fact – there is no debate. The problem for rightsholders is that copyright cases are complex, difficult to prove, and won’t end in a prison sentence under civil law.
McKinsey Operations
JANUARY 19, 2023
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) describes algorithms (such as ChatGPT) that can be used to create new content, including audio, code, images, text, simulations, and videos. Recent new breakthroughs in the field have the potential to drastically change the way we approach content creation.
Erik K Pelton
JANUARY 24, 2023
The following is an edited transcript of my video Trademarks: Measure Twice, Cut Once. What could carpentry and trademarks possibly have in common? It’s the phrase “ Measure twice, cut once.” This is such a simple but powerful phrase. It means hold up, double-check before you move forward. A bit more time up front could save you a lot of time or a fiasco later on.
Hugh Stephens Blog
JANUARY 25, 2023
Back in November, US Trade Representative Katherine Tai met virtually with her Canadian counterpart, International Trade Minister Mary Ng. According to the account of the meeting released by USTR, among the issues raised was impending or proposed Canadian legislation related to digital platforms; “Ambassador Tai expressed concern about Canada’s proposed unilateral digital service tax and … Continue reading "Where do US interests lie when It comes to Canada’s Online News Act?
Plagiarism Today
JANUARY 25, 2023
CNET was recently called out for using an AI reporter for dozens of its stories. Then it went from bad to worse with mistakes and plagiarism. The post CNET’s AI Plagiarism Debacle appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
The IPKat
JANUARY 24, 2023
The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following legislative update on the new Ukrainian Copyright Law from Kateryna Militsyna and Liubov Maidanyk (both Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv). Here's what Kateryna and Liubov write : New Ukrainian Law on Copyright and Related Rights by Kateryna Militsyna and Liubov Maidanyk Last year, the Ukrainian copyright reform got on its fast track.
TorrentFreak
JANUARY 21, 2023
YTS remains at the top of the list in 2023, despite the fact that the site and its users were subjected to various lawsuits in recent years. The main YTS domain name continues to draw millions of visitors per day. That’s quite an achievement when considering that the site only lists movie torrents. The annual list of popular torrent sites features well-known brands, and this year there are some notable additions.
McKinsey Operations
JANUARY 9, 2023
COVID-19 may no longer be a pandemic, but the disease likely reduced the availability of the US workforce by as much as 2.6 percent in 2022—a burden on productivity that could last for years.
Erik K Pelton
JANUARY 23, 2023
I recently was made aware of yet another scam that is trying to take advantage of trademark filers. Watch this short video for more: According to the USPTO: Some customers have reported receiving calls from individuals falsely claiming to be from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The callers are requesting addresses, credit card information, and other personal data from customers and are demanding that customers pay various fees, such as publication fees or application defic
Michael Geist
JANUARY 25, 2023
The Rogers-Shaw merger saga was always destined to end on the desk of Innovation, Science and Industry Ministry François-Philippe Champagne. The merger has followed a familiar pattern: the companies started with a plan to merge without any divestitures that never stood a serious chance of approval, followed by adopting the Bell-MTS playbook of divesting assets to the weakest possible competitor in Xplorenet.
Plagiarism Today
JANUARY 12, 2023
A recent lawsuit accuses Twitter of ignoring thousands of DMCA notices. Is this a systemic problem? We try, and fail, to look at the data. The post Does Twitter Ignore DMCA Notices? appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
The IPKat
JANUARY 19, 2023
In the era of silent films, Charlie Chaplin did rise to become a worldwide icon through his screen persona, the Tramp ( Charlot in several languages). It may therefore come as no surprise that companies, to this day, attempt to monetize in his iconic image. In a decision (only available in French) issued a few days ago, the EUIPO upheld the Office’s objections after having established that the below figurative depiction of Charlot is not eligible for EU trade mark (EUTM) registration: Background
TorrentFreak
JANUARY 26, 2023
Early January, anti-piracy group FACT and West Mercia Police announced they would be visiting addresses in the UK to warn people away from pirate IPTV services. Police had obtained a customer list from a service they raided last year and, since many people hand over their real details to pirate services, tracking down some subscribers would’ve been trivial.
McKinsey Operations
JANUARY 11, 2023
AI tools can help executives avoid biases in decisions, pull insights out of oceans of data, and make strategic choices more quickly. And that’s just the beginning.
Erik K Pelton
JANUARY 16, 2023
The following is an edited transcript of my video What Are Common Law Trademark Rights? What are common law trademark rights? These are rights that a business receives from using a trademark, brand name, logo, slogan, or some other indicator or source without registering it. There is not a requirement to register it—many businesses begin using their trademarks before they register them.
SpicyIP
JANUARY 18, 2023
As some readers may have noticed, there was recently a report published by Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur on patent oppositions. The report was also presented to DPIIT with suggestions on streamlining patent opposition process and enabling ease of doing business in India. We are pleased to bring to you a guest post by Sandeep K. Rathod critically assessing some key aspects of the report.
Plagiarism Today
JANUARY 27, 2023
Mask makers Composite Effects (CFX) have filed a lawsuit against All Elite Wrestling over the use of Luchasaurus' mask in merchandise. The post Understanding the Luchasaurus/AEW Mask Lawsuit appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
The TTABlog
JANUARY 9, 2023
Despite the Supreme Court's ruling in Iancu v. Brunetti , deeming the "scandalous and immoral" provision of Section 2(a) unconstitutional, your run-of-the mill obscenities are going to face a difficult hurdle to registration: failure-to-function. Mr. Brunetti himself found that out last year when his attempt to register "F**K" failed to clear that hurdle. [ TTABlogged here ].
TorrentFreak
JANUARY 19, 2023
As one of the most notorious torrent sites, The Pirate Bay has been blocked by ISPs around the world. The UK was one of the first countries to do so more than a decade ago when the High Court ordered local ISPs to prevent users from accessing the site. These ISP blockades have ignited a cat-and-mouse game, with pirates actively looking for alternative routes to access the site.
McKinsey Operations
JANUARY 18, 2023
COVID-19 may no longer be a pandemic, but the disease likely reduced the availability of the US workforce by as much as 2.6 percent in 2022—a burden on productivity that could last for years.
Erik K Pelton
JANUARY 9, 2023
The following is an edited transcript of my video Protecting a Law Firm Brand. Over the years, we’ve had the good fortune to work with all types of businesses, including many law firms, to protect their brands. Law firm brands can be protected just like any other business. Law firms have logos, brand names, slogans, names for their newsletters or apps, or other features that are creative and worth protecting.
The IPKat
JANUARY 17, 2023
The Board of Appeal decision in T 1688/20 rejects the usual tests for assessing the novelty of subranges, in favour of applying the Gold Standard test of novelty. In doing so, the Board of Appeal diverges from the established case law and Guidelines for Examination on the novelty of subranges. The Board of Appeals approach leads them to accept both the novelty and inventive step of a subrange that is very close to that of the prior art, and which has an overlapping technical effect with that of
Plagiarism Today
JANUARY 5, 2023
As we discussed earlier this week , artificial intelligence was by far the biggest and most important plagiarism story of 2022 and likely will be in 2023. The issue is simple. AI writing has evolved to a point where it can be difficult to distinguish between text written by a machine and text written by a human. That has been further compounded by the release of ChatGPT in November 2022.
IP Watchdog
JANUARY 23, 2023
US Inventor is publicly opposing the appointment of Representative Darrell Issa (R – CA) to Chair the IP Subcommittee due to Issa’s record of IP reforms that are harmful to independent inventors and startups. To accomplish these IP reforms, Issa squelches the voices of independent inventors and startups while amplifying the voices of Big Tech and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) controlled multinationals.
TorrentFreak
JANUARY 15, 2023
Over the past several months, we have repeatedly reported on Google’s decision to voluntarily remove pirate sites from its search results. Google will do so if local court orders require ISPs to block access to the sites. These measures are geo-targeted at the applicable countries, which include the UK, France, and the Netherlands. Thus far Google hasn’t publicly commented on its motivation but several rightsholders have confirmed the actions.
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