Plagiarism Today
DECEMBER 30, 2024
The Chill Guy meme may promote a relaxed attitude. But it was recently the focus of a very serious and harmful plagiarism hoax. The post The Chill Guy Plagiarism Hoax appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Erik K Pelton
DECEMBER 3, 2024
The USPTO has finalized its rulemaking on trademark fees, and big changes are coming. On January 18, 2025, the new fee structure will take effect, bringing not only updated costs but also significant procedural changes and a completely revamped application process. Here’s what you need to know to prepare. Note: I will be teaching a CLE on December 11, 2024 (with recording available) featuring much more details regarding these changes, including practice tips, and information about the new
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JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 24, 2024
In a pending lawsuit in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), OpenAI Inc. recently failed to convince the court to dismiss allegations that it improperly removed copyright management information from news articles used to train its large language models. While still early, the courts favorable decision for The Intercept Media, Inc. could serve as a model for other news organizations and rights holders seeking to discourage the unauthorized use of their works by.
TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Online piracy is a constant headache for copyright holders; one that’s particularly hard to beat. Because those who run pirate sites often ignore takedown requests, copyright holders began targeting search engines and other online platforms that inadvertently help users to find pirated content. Typically, copyright holders outsource this work to third-party companies that scan the web for links to pirated material.
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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?
IP Watchdog
DECEMBER 30, 2024
The past year has included some monumental developments in the world of IP - and adjacent to IP - that will affect law and practice for years to come. From the Supreme Courts decision to abrograte the Chevron decision, thereby changing the standard for agency deference by the courts, to movement on some of the most potentially game-changing patent legislation to be introduced since the America Invents Act, there is a lot to choose from when it comes to what mattered in 2024.
The IPKat
DECEMBER 8, 2024
IPKat-approved vertical direct effect As students of EU law know, a key principle which the now Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) recognized for the first time in the landmark 1963 judgment in Van Gend en Loos is that of direct effect of EU law. Insofar as EU directives are concerned, they do not produce any horizontal direct effect. This means that they cannot be relied upon in private-party proceedings and do not impose obligations on individuals.
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Erik K Pelton
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Food trucks have a heightened need to proper trademark protection: The industry is booming and growing rapidly, with lots of new brand names being developed every month. There have been many instances where food truck operators have used names too similar to those of existing restaurants or other food trucks/carts. Food trucks are generally very local businesses.
Hugh Stephens Blog
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Image: Pixabay Last month I highlighted the first AI/Copyright case in Canada to reach the courts, CanLII v CasewayAI.
TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Rightsholders see Italys elaborate ‘ Piracy Shield ‘ system as the future of anti-piracy efforts. The broad blocking powers it provides certainly made an impact this year but not all news was positive. Multiple reports of overblocking included mishaps where the anti-piracy system blocked access to Google Drive and other legitimate sites and services.
The Trichordist
DECEMBER 26, 2024
Music journalist Liz Pelly’s upcoming investigative book raises serous questions about the legitimacy of Spotify’s playlists and stream counts.
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Women and diverse employees have the technical skill and knowledge, yet their contributions are not patented at the same rate as those of their male counterparts.This toolkit can help organizations move the needle on achieving gender parity in innovation.
Copyright Lately
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Many rulings missed the mark, but these five went the extra mile to secure their spots as the year’s worst copyright disasters. Hello and welcome to Copyright Latelys fifth annual countdown of the years biggest copyright misfires from coast to coast. When I first launched this tradition in 2020, during the height of the pandemic, best of lists felt a little out of touch.
Plagiarism Today
DECEMBER 12, 2024
You can't copyright a baby, but as one company proves, you can copyright a very specific rendition of a baby, if the copy is close enough. The post Copyright and Realistic Baby Dolls appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Erik K Pelton
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Note that this field may be subject to changes and developments more than others when it comes to trademark registration strategies. Contact a lawyer to discuss your needs. Businesses and brands in the field of cannabis, cannabidiol (CBD), and hemp need to be aware of special considerations when it comes to brand protection. The overlapping state and Federal issues regarding the regulation and legality of these products provide unique challenges and strategies related to trademark protection.
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Plaintiffs Dow Jones & Company, Inc., NYP Holdings, Inc., and corporate parent News Corporation have renewed their intellectual property (IP) complaint against artificial intelligence (AI)-powered answer engine Perplexity AI in the District Court for the Southern District of New York.
TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 12, 2024
In May, the Paris Judicial Court ordered Google, Cloudflare, and Cisco to block access to several pirate websites by poisoning their DNS. The order compelled the tech giants to prevent users from accessing unauthorized streams of Champions League and Premier League matches. Applicant Canal+ argued that the alternative DNS resolvers allowed people to bypass the “regular” blocking measures implemented by internet providers.
Hugh Stephens Blog
DECEMBER 1, 2024
Image: Shutterstock (AI assist) First, I heard it on the radio. The word “copyright” caught my attention because that’s a word seldom heard on the morning news. Then the news stories started to appear, first on Canadian Press, which was “largely” accurate, then on the CBC, Globe and Mail, even the New York Times.
Copyright Alliance
DECEMBER 12, 2024
There are now well over thirty lawsuits that have been filed by copyright owners in U.S. federal court against AI companies, accusing them of direct copyright infringement for using copyrighted […] The post Insights From Court Orders in AI Copyright Infringement Cases appeared first on Copyright Alliance.
Plagiarism Today
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Brazil judge orders Adele song removed, Italian court orders Cloudflare to block piracy and Warner accused of infringing Charlie the Unicorn. The post 3 Count: Hello and Goodbye appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Erik K Pelton
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Our top 25 (not just trademark) tips distilled from 25 years of building bold brandsincluding our own. The post 25 Top Tips from 25 Years appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. Our top 25 (not just trademark) tips distilled from 25 years of building bold brandsincluding our own.
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 23, 2024
On December 20, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a significant ruling in theTeva v. Amnealcase following oral arguments before the Federal Circuit, which we discussed in ourprevious article. By: Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.
TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 4, 2024
With the arms race between pirate sites and rightsholders showing no obvious signs of cooling down, the online piracy landscape is becoming increasingly complex. The existing toolbox of legal measures, such as action against domain names, site-blocking, search engine penalties, even whole-site deindexing, has led to the emergence of a new breed of shape-shifting, measure-evading, pirate sites.
IP Watchdog
DECEMBER 31, 2024
As we do each year, were dedicating the last day of December to readers' comments on what the IP landscape would look like to them if a little thing called reality was not an issue. So, below are our participants heartfelt IP wishes for 2025.
The Trichordist
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Phonorecords III is the gift that keeps on giving. Amazon is breaking long-standing industry practice and demanding that publishers cut Amazon.a check for supposed "overpayments" in the Phonorecords III royalty "true down".
Plagiarism Today
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Fanatics defeats copyright claim over melted ice trophy, CODA shutters Brazil anime piracy site and Popeye to enter the public domain. The post 3 Count: Slice of Ice appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Erik K Pelton
DECEMBER 11, 2024
New to the trademark registration process? Erik shares top tips to help you go from beginner to expert in this episode. The post Trademarks for Beginners appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. New to the trademark registration process? Erik shares top tips to help you go from beginner to expert in this episode.
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 18, 2024
The doctrine of equivalents is a staple patent law principle, addressing the tension between providing fair protection to innovative ideas and ensuring legal certainty for third parties. However, like most patent laws, the Unified Patent Court Agreement ("UPCA") contains no provision on the doctrine of equivalents.
TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 23, 2024
The legal saga of News-Service Europe ( NSE ) and anti-piracy group BREIN has taken another dramatic turn. Once a titan in the Usenet world, NSE was forced to shut down in 2011 after BREIN took legal action on behalf of the movie and music industries. In its initial verdict, the Court of Amsterdam concluded that NSE willingly facilitated online piracy through its services.
IP Watchdog
DECEMBER 1, 2024
On November 25, economist Will Page, formerly Chief Economist of streaming music company Spotify, published a report on the global value of music copyright, finding that worldwide music copyright revenues had increased 11% to reach $45.5 billion USD during 2023. Purporting to fill gaps in reporting from other global music copyright surveys, Page’s recent report indicates that the total value of music copyright holdings, including mechanical reproduction and live performance rights, has quickly s
The IPKat
DECEMBER 25, 2024
The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by former GuestKat Nedim Malovic (ASSA ABLOY), commenting on a recent decision of the EUIPO Cancellation Division regarding a trade mark registration for TESLA obtained by a so called trade mark troll. Here is what Nedim writes: Tesla and EUIPO hit the brakes on trade mark troll: EUIPO Cancellation Division invalidates TESLA trade mark due to bad faith by Nedim Malovic From self- to Kat-driving cars: Tesla's latest ev
Plagiarism Today
DECEMBER 5, 2024
The Internet Archive case ends with a whimper, NetEase may sue competitor over trailer and Apple stealth piracy apps lead to three arrests. The post 3 Count: A Humble Ending appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Erik K Pelton
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Knowing how to compile an effective response is key when faced with an Office Action. Erik shares 25 top tips in this episode. The post 25 Office Action Response Tips appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. Knowing how to compile an effective response is key when faced with an Office Action. Erik shares 25 top tips in this episode.
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 27, 2024
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced increased patent and trademark fees effective 19 and 18 January 2025, respectively.
TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 26, 2024
In the post-Napster, pre-YouTube world of 2004, a peculiar TV miniseries began to circulate online. The main character in The Scene went by the nickname Drosan. He was a member of a piracy release group called CPX and soon found himself up to his neck in drama after selling leaked movies to contacts in Asia. Blurred Lines: Fiction & Fact Combine While entertained and intrigued by the storyline, the show’s target pirate audience became more suspicious with every passing episode.
IP Watchdog
DECEMBER 3, 2024
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today officially withdrew its controversial proposed rule on terminal disclaimer practice. The withdrawal was expected, with panelists at IPWatchdog’s Life Sciences Masters Program in October predicting based on USPTO Director Kathi Vidal’s comments at the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Annual Meeting that the rule was unlikely to be finalized before her departure from the Office.
IP and Legal Filings
DECEMBER 3, 2024
INTRODUCTION Earlier, businesses seek operations that go beyond borders in an increasingly globalized economy. New opportunities seemingly point to greater growth, but with it comes diffiernt challenges: how to protect such intellectual properties, especially trademarks. To secure a trademark in different legal jurisdictions is a time-, cost-, and process-draining exercise.
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