Plagiarism Today
DECEMBER 15, 2021
It is that time of year again. The holiday season is upon, and we are now 10 days away from Christmas. So, as I do most years, I’m preparing to take some time off from the site until the new year (or just before) but I wanted to make sure that I left everyone with something seasonally appropriate. To that end, this is something of an advent calendar.
Hugh Stephens Blog
DECEMBER 21, 2021
It seems as if it was only a few weeks ago that I was writing a similar summary for 2020, the “annus horribilis” when COVID first hit us, but in fact it was 51 weeks ago yet many of the same pandemic and copyright-related issues that I wrote about last year are still with us, … Continue reading "Some Copyright Highlights in 2021-Around the World and in Canada?
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Intellectual Property Law Blog
DECEMBER 1, 2021
A Sheppard Mullin trial team led by partners Brad Graveline and Laura Burson obtained one of the largest patent infringement damages awards against the United States of America for client SecurityPoint Holdings, Inc (SecurityPoint). Sheppard Mullin partner Don Pelto and associates Kazim Naqvi, Rebecca Mackin, and Tom Carr were also key members of the trial team.
Erik K Pelton
DECEMBER 31, 2021
Top Trademark Trends of 2021. By Erik Pelton®. 2021 was a busy year in the world of trademarks. The uncertainties of COVID in a second year couldn’t stop huge application filing numbers and many developments in the world of trademarks. Here are what I found to be the most important trademark issues of the year: Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (“TMA”) goes into effect.
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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?
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
DECEMBER 28, 2021
This is the most interesting Internet personal jurisdiction opinion I’ve read in years. I know that sounds like damning with faint praise, because many of you cannot find much enthusiasm about any jurisdiction ruling. Well, get excited about this one. If this opinion isn’t overwritten by further appeals, I’m likely to include it in my Internet Law reader as the principal case on jurisdiction–which would be the first time I’ve changed my principal cases on jurisdicti
TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 27, 2021
With more ways to stream online video than ever before, protecting video continues to be a key issue for copyright holders. This is often achieved through Digital Rights Management, which is often referred to by the initials DRM. In a nutshell, DRM is an anti-piracy tool that dictates when and where digital content can be accessed. Widevine DRM is one of the leading players in the field.
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Hugh Stephens Blog
DECEMBER 14, 2021
This past October, the US Copyright Office (USCO) announced it would be undertaking “a public study to evaluate the effectiveness of current copyright protections for publishers in the United States, with a focus on press publishers.” The study, announced in the Federal Register, included a request for written submissions along with inviting stakeholders to participate … Continue reading "How Can News Publishers Best Protect Their Content?
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 1, 2021
There is a split developing in the world over whether artificial intelligence software (AI) can be listed as an inventor on a patent application. A recent U.S. district court decision illustrates the consistent position taken in the U.S. In September 2021, the district court held that there was “overwhelming evidence” that Congress defined the term inventor in the Patent Act to include only natural persons.
Erik K Pelton
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Dogs might be man’s best friend, but trademark protection is a brand’s best friend. Here are some fun canine themed trademarks we’ve helped protect: The post Trademark protection is a brand’s best friend appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
DECEMBER 27, 2021
This case involves vegan chef Chloe Coscarelli , the first vegan to win Food Network’s Cupcake Wars. That win made her a legend in the vegan community, and she has parlayed her fame into some great vegan cookbooks. She also connected with a management group to build a vegan fast-casual restaurant chain called “By Chloe.” Unfortunately, that relationship did not go well.
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TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 28, 2021
Sharing copyrighted content online is certainly nothing new but over the years the sharing mechanisms have expanded to incorporate new methods of distribution. Where once peer-to-peer services were the obvious choice, these days people also utilize platforms such as WhatsApp, Discord and Facebook, which add social elements to the sharing experience by bringing like-minded people together, often around a central topic.
Plagiarism Today
DECEMBER 14, 2021
The stories have become incredibly common. Last week, it was YouTuber Mark Fitzpatrick, better known as Totally Not Mark, who faced some 150 copyright claims on his channel from Toei Animation. Fitzpatrick, a prolific reviewer of anime, had gone from running a successful channel reviewing anime to, according to his video, finding himself without revenue and facing the loss of three years of his work.
Hugh Stephens Blog
DECEMBER 8, 2021
On October 22, the Malta registered giant container ship Zim Kingston, enroute from South Korea to Vancouver, lost 109 containers overboard in heavy seas off the coast of Vancouver Island. Although four containers washed ashore further north up the coast, most are assumed to have sunk.
WIPO Magazine
DECEMBER 9, 2021
This year, NFTs (non-fungible token), the latest hype in the world of distributed ledgers and cryptocurrencies, have taken the art and tech worlds by storm. But what are the implications for copyright, if any?
Erik K Pelton
DECEMBER 10, 2021
10The following is an edited transcript of my video, Preventing Trademark Problems is Like Preventing Cavities. Preventing trademark problems is like preventing cavities. lieve that is for two reasons. One is doing the work of taking care of my teeth: brushing, flossing, visiting the dentist regularly. A fair share probably is due to genetics, because I know other people in my family have had no or very few cavities as well.
The IPKat
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Image: gov.uk As published today on gov.uk, the UK's Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has launched a call for views on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs), intended to inform the position on whether the present framework requires change in order to best support innovation. This is a highly topical issue, with methods or devices which utilise technology that is essential to implementing a standard often being protected by patents, running the risk that a third-party manufacturer would be unable t
TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 26, 2021
In a summer 2020 lawsuit , Amazon Content Services, publisher Penguin Random House and several authors including John Grisham and Lee Child, accused several pirate eBook sites of infringing their copyrights. The sites, which operated under the ‘Kiss Library’ brand, were available from domains including Kissly.net, Wtffastspring.bid, Libly.net, and Cheap-Library.com.
Plagiarism Today
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Yesterday, YouTube published its first every Copyright Transparency Report. With that step, it follows in the footsteps of Google , Facebook , Reddit and other major industry players in publishing such a report. However, YouTube’s first report comes out in a very different context than the others. While it’s interesting to see the amount and kinds of copyright notices other providers see, YouTube has faced far more copyright criticism than those companies.
Hugh Stephens Blog
DECEMBER 2, 2021
Despite the welcome news that the National Library of New Zealand is reconsidering its badly flawed decision to donate 600,000 surplus books, including many still under copyright, to the controversial US-based Internet Archive for digitization, the National Library of New Zealand and the country’s librarians through the Library and Information Association of New Zealand (LIANZ)–of … Continue reading "Another Poke in the Eye for Authors and Publishers from New Zealand’s Libraries?
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
DECEMBER 16, 2021
I was a little surprised by this ruling. The Ninth Circuit’s HomeAway ruling seemingly eliminated Section 230 for any transactions that Airbnb booked, at least in the Ninth Circuit. Yet, this court finds that Section 230 fully protects Airbnb…amazingly without a single citation to HomeAway. The plaintiff in this case suffered personal injuries after using the hot tub at an Airbnb rental (the “Old Barn”) hosted by Dennis.
Erik K Pelton
DECEMBER 6, 2021
The following is an edited transcript of my video, Creative Trademarks Are Alive and Well on Main Streets in America. . One summer tradition that my family and I really enjoy is a great road trip to explore someplace new, especially smaller towns up and down the East Coast, where I’ve lived for my whole life. I’ve seen many of the small towns and college towns, but I’m always looking to explore new ones.
Velocity of Content
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Australia as a model for cooperation among leaders in Open Science and the Scientific Publishing Ecosystem. As mentioned in our October 29 blog post , the need for cooperation and leadership at the highest levels of government, research institutions, funders and publishers was a common call among participants at the October 2019 Future of Science Event , co-hosted by Outsell and CCC.
TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 25, 2021
At the end of every year, we take a look at the most-downloaded TV episodes among torrenting pirates. For several years in a row the list was headed by Game of Thrones but that reign came to an end last year after the series ended. This changing of the guard coincided with the launch of several Disney+ exclusives, which do particularly well among the pirating public.
Plagiarism Today
DECEMBER 1, 2021
Mr. Beast, real name Jimmy Donaldson, is a YouTuber who has earned a reputation for his massive giveaways, massive projects and expensive stunts. However, one of his most recent videos has been drawing some criticism over allegations that it is plagiarizing its source material. In the video , Mr. Beast recreates all the games from the recent Netflix hit series Squid Game and puts 456 people through them with the promise that the ultimate winner will receive $456,000.
WIPO Magazine
DECEMBER 9, 2021
As private companies like Virgin Galactic, SpaceX and Blue Origin signal a shift from space exploration to commercialization, is the time ripe to re-visit trademarks and other intellectual property rights in space?
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
DECEMBER 12, 2021
Armslist has become a critical player for Section 230 jurisprudence in Wisconsin. It’s not going well for Armslist or Section 230. Due to the Seventh Circuit’s troubled Section 230 jurisprudence, two federal district judges in Wisconsin ruled that Armslist didn’t qualify for Section 230–even though the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled otherwise.
Erik K Pelton
DECEMBER 2, 2021
At EMP&A, we love good coffee. And we love coffee brand clients who have great trademarks to protect – a few of which are in the image here. The post Trademark protection: an energizing boost for your brand appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC.
The Illusion of More
DECEMBER 2, 2021
As 2021 winds down, and this blog approaches the mid-point of its tenth year, I ask the following question: Can certain folks stop trying to “fix copyright” in deference to the digital age now that the internet experiment has failed? For over twenty years, the principal argument underlying the “copyright is broken” narrative has been […].
TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 24, 2021
Over the past several years Nintendo has been pouring resources into its fight against those who help to bypass security measures in its Switch console. Earlier this month Nintendo celebrated a win in a civil case against former Team-Xecuter member Gary Bowser, who agreed to pay the gaming giant $10m in damages. Nintendo also obtained a UK High Court injunction to block four Team-Xecuter-related websites back in 2019 but that did little to stop pirated game ROMs from being shared online.
Plagiarism Today
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Last week, Spotify removed a slew of popular comedians from their service including John Mulaney, Kevin Hart, Lewis Black and Tiffany Haddish to name just a few. The move was abrupt and left both the comedians and their fans in a lurch. However, the move didn’t come completely out of nowhere. It’s actually a battle that has been brewing for several years but has only now reached a tipping point.
The IPKat
DECEMBER 13, 2021
The AmeriKat braces for the take over of the machines.or more likely not. There has been much headline ink spilled on the question of AI-inventorship in the IP press and beyond. Kat friends Professor Kelvin FK Low ( National University of Singapore ), Professor Wai Yee Wan ( City University of Hong Kong ) and Associate Professor Ying-Chieh Wu (Seoul National University) examine the recent Australian and UK cases and critical analyzes the arguments on both sides in an attempt to answer that quest
Michael Geist
DECEMBER 13, 2021
The right to repair, whether consumer electronics, farm machinery or even health and medical equipment, is an issue that affects everyone. Given the implications for consumer and property rights, the sustainability of the agricultural sector, and protecting the environment, ensuring a right to repair would seem like an obvious political winner. Yet the issue has lagged, not the least of which because of restrictive copyright laws that can limit the ability to repair personal property.
The Trichordist
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Learn about Radio Royalties and the American Music Fairness Act from industry stakeholders and experts during this FREE educational webinar sponsored by: Austin Music Foundation, Austin Texas… Read more "Save the Date! Free Webinar Tomorrow (12/8/21) on Radio Royalties and the American Music Fairness Act".
The Illusion of More
DECEMBER 30, 2021
Yesterday, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed A5837, the eBook lending bill, which is almost identical to bills in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Maryland. The Maryland law, set to take effect on the first of the new year, triggered litigation by the American Association of Publishers (AAP), primarily on the basis that these bills […].
TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 23, 2021
When the Swedish Pirate Party was founded in early 2006, the majority of the mainstream press was skeptical, with some simply laughing it away. But they were wrong to dismiss this political movement right off the bat. Following their victory at the local elections, the Swedish Pirate Party secured a seat at the European Parliament in 2009, with another one being added a year later.
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