Hugh Stephens Blog
MARCH 10, 2024
Image: iStock Japan has always been known for its strong creative sector and rich cultural output, from animé to manga to literature, music and film, and for its respect for intellectual property (IP) and the rights of creators.
Plagiarism Today
MARCH 4, 2024
The recent "Glasgow Willy Wonka Event" may have launched a thousand memes. but it also raises some serious copyright and trademark issues. The post Copyright, Trademark and Willy’s Chocolate Experience appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
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TorrentFreak
MARCH 26, 2024
Ever since Italian authorities announced their intent to introduce an even more aggressive anti-piracy blocking system than the one already in place, controversy has rarely been far behind. Recent reports of avoidable overblocking, a reluctance to admit that the Piracy Shield system is fallible, and new reports that telecoms regulator AGCOM is now rejecting complaints from wrongfully blocked Cloudflare customers, are just some of the ingredients in a volatile mix that has always threatened to bo
Michael Geist
MARCH 13, 2024
The Online Harms Act was only introduced two weeks ago, but it already appears the government is ready to run back the same playbook of gaslighting and denials that plagued Bills C-11 and C-18. Those bills, which addressed Internet streaming and news, faced widespread criticism over potential regulation of user content and the prospect of blocked news links on major Internet platforms.
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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?
JD Supra Law
MARCH 5, 2024
On 27 December 2023, The New York Times filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft alleging copyright infringement in connection with OpenAI’s popular ChatGPT technology. This lawsuit is part of the first wave of artificial-intelligence-related lawsuits that have targeted some of the biggest technology companies in the world and some of the best-known artificial intelligence (AI) products on the market.
Patently-O
MARCH 3, 2024
By Dennis Crouch Elon Musk was instrumental in the initial creation of OpenAI as a nonprofit with the vision of responsibly developing artificial intelligence (AI) to benefit humanity and to prevent monopolistic control over the technology. After ChatGPT went viral in late 2022, the company began focusing more on revenue and profits. It added a major for-profit subsidiary and completed a $13+ billion deal with Microsoft — entitling the industry giant to a large share of OpenAI’s fut
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Plagiarism Today
MARCH 11, 2024
Oscar-winning film The Holdovers is facing plagiarism allegations from another screenwriters. Here's why they don't hold up. The post Why The Holdovers is Not a Plagiarism appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
TorrentFreak
MARCH 29, 2024
Starting last year, various rightsholders have filed lawsuits against companies that develop AI models. The list of complainants includes record labels, book authors, visual artists, and even the New York Times. These rightsholders all object to the presumed use of their work to train AI models without proper compensation. The New York Times lawsuit targets OpenAI and Microsoft , who have both filed separate motions to dismiss this month.
Erik K Pelton
MARCH 27, 2024
Celebrating our 25th year with the 25 series. Erik shares 25 examples of non traditional trademarks in this episode. The post 25 Examples of Non Traditional Trademarks appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. Celebrating our 25th year with the 25 series. Erik shares 25 examples of non traditional trademarks in this episode.
JD Supra Law
MARCH 23, 2024
Music lawyer Tamera Bennett and TV lawyer Gordon Firemark discuss: Was “Over The Rainbow” copied; Was the script of “The Holdovers” copied; This month a “loyalty certificate” is original enough for copyright protection compared to the case we discussed in Episode 165; Legal strategies are shifting in AI cases toward removal of copyright management information; “Road House” remake is the target of a copyright grant termination notice; Link to chart of AI and IP lawsuits; Nickelback wins in Fifth.
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Intellectual Property Law Blog
MARCH 13, 2024
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) delivered a report to Congress entitled Non-Fungible Tokens and Intellectual Property on March 12, 2024 (“Report”). While the Report is comprehensive, it does not recommend any new action to address IP issues with NFTs. The Report looked at: i) current and future applications of non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”); ii) how intellectual property laws apply to NFTs and assets associated with NFTs; ii
Hugh Stephens Blog
MARCH 24, 2024
Image: Shutterstock via AI modification It was inevitable. After Meta pulled the plug on news content on its platform in Canada as its way of complying with the obligations of the Online News Act, Australia, the model that Canada sought to emulate, was surely next in line.
Plagiarism Today
MARCH 26, 2024
Amicus briefs filed in support of publishers in Internet Archive case, man arrested for selling pirate IPTV devices in Singapore and more. The post 3 Count: Brief Briefs appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
TorrentFreak
MARCH 25, 2024
The Internet Archive (IA) is a non-profit organization that aims to preserve digital history for generations to come. The digital library is a staunch supporter of a free and open Internet and began meticulously archiving the web over a quarter century ago. In addition to archiving the web, IA also operates a library that offers a broad collection of digital media, including books.
Erik K Pelton
MARCH 26, 2024
A recent r eport from the United States Government Accountability Office detailed the need for better handling of the fraudulent trademark filings at the USPTO. The report, which was sent to the judiciary committees of the House and Senate, as well as the Secretary Commerce, notes that the GAO recommends “improving USPTO’s fraud risk management to help address the problem” of registrations that “may include false or inaccurate claims and could be fraudulent.
JD Supra Law
MARCH 5, 2024
Trade secrets have become a de facto intellectual property right for securing valuable artificial intelligence information. Despite regulatory trends toward greater transparency of AI models, federal policy acknowledges, and perhaps endorses, trade secret protection for AI information. Originally published in Law360 - March 4, 2023. By: Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.
The Illusion of More
MARCH 28, 2024
On March 17, Rolling Stone published an article featuring a song called “Soul of the Machine.” Sounding like blues of the early 20th century, the “voice” sings the lyric, “I’m just a soul trapped inside this circuitry.” Naturally, the whole work—music, lyrics, guitar playing, and singing—was produced by artificial intelligence. As writer Brian Hiatt describes, […] The post Stop Democratizing Everything!
The Trichordist
MARCH 14, 2024
Blake Morgan gives his perspective on why TikTok has to go down.
Plagiarism Today
MARCH 18, 2024
Andy Warhol foundation settles with Lynn Goldsmith, publishers answer appeal in Internet Archive case and Richard Liebowitz disbarred. The post 3 Count: Finally Over appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
TorrentFreak
MARCH 3, 2024
There’s rarely a shortage of conflict and controversy in the perpetual online piracy wars. For some, the David versus Goliath imagery, of ordinary people fighting faceless corporations, will never get old. For others, the right of creators to receive fair compensation for their work is non-negotiable; it puts food on the table, literally. Yet spend enough time digesting every possible detail presented by those shouting most loudly about piracy, and it becomes increasingly clear that piracy
Erik K Pelton
MARCH 25, 2024
The following is an edited transcript of my video Trademark Lessons from Taylor Swift The Eras Tour. Have you seen The Eras Tour, live or on video? It is a tremendous show and performance. I found five takeaways for brand owners. Many elements go into making something great. Great songs, great voice, great connection with the audience, great charisma, great performance, great production—a lot of elements that go into it.
JD Supra Law
MARCH 28, 2024
In a stark alert to providers of global e-commerce services, the UK's most senior court has upheld an earlier decision that Amazon "targeted" UK customers for sales of U.S. goods on its U.S. website, amounting to trademark infringement in the United Kingdom.
Kluwer Copyright Blog
MARCH 13, 2024
The purpose of copyright, at its very basic level, finds its normative implementation in the interplay between access to protected works and the protection of the moral and material interest of creators (see Geiger, 2017 ). The social contract of copyright, which main purpose is to realize a broader collective concern, the access of citizens to science and culture ( Geiger, 2013 ), lies in the approximation of the interests of rightholders and users.
Michael Geist
MARCH 11, 2024
The Online Harms Act is the culmination of years of public debate over whether – or how – the government should establish a regulatory framework for Internet platforms in dealing with online harms. Bill C-63 is already attracting considerable controversy , particularly over proposed changes to the Criminal Code and the Human Rights Act. To help unpack the bill, Vivek Krishnamurthy , an Associate Professor at the University of Colorado Law School, joins this week’s Law Bytes podcas t.
Plagiarism Today
MARCH 12, 2024
In a case involving clips from an Andrew Dice Clay comedy special, the Copyright Claims Board has found a documentary was a fair use. The post Copyright Claims Board Finds Documentary was Fair Use appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
TorrentFreak
MARCH 22, 2024
Pirate site blocking is one of the entertainment industry’s favorite enforcement tools. In recent years, it’s become a common practice in many countries around the world. In the Netherlands, it took over a decade for the first order to be approved. After detours through the Supreme Court and the EU Court of Justice, the final order was issued in 2020, targeting The Pirate Bay.
Erik K Pelton
MARCH 20, 2024
Erik shares insights on how lawyers can benefit from content creation in this episode. The post 10 Reasons Why Lawyers Should Create Content appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. Erik shares insights on how lawyers can benefit from content creation in this episode.
JD Supra Law
MARCH 25, 2024
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Copyright Office have published the results of their joint study on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and intellectual property (IP). The Report was created in response to a June 2022 request from Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) to undertake a study.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
MARCH 6, 2024
Tomelleri (who has appeared on this blog before ) illustrates fishes (see court exhibit on the right). He sued a print-on-demand service (Sunfrog) over alleged IP violations of his illustrations. If that rings a bell, it’s because just yesterday I blogged on a DIFFERENT fish painter, DeYoung, who also brought an IP lawsuit against a print-on-demand service (Pixels).
U.S. Department of Commerce
MARCH 21, 2024
Women in STEM: Representation Matters March 21, 2024 KCPullen@doc.gov Thu, 03/21/2024 - 15:36 ICT Supply Chain Manufacturing Laurie Locascio, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) (Photo taken in 2001). Post by Laurie E. Locascio Growing up as a scientist, I did not see role models who looked like me.
Plagiarism Today
MARCH 5, 2024
Influencer Jay Shetty is facing allegations that he falsified much of his past. With that returns old plagiarism allegations made new again. The post Jay Shetty and Boomerang Plagiarism Allegations appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
TorrentFreak
MARCH 15, 2024
In the past two decades, Internet traffic has exploded with more bytes being transferred in each successive year. While this stable trend continues, the types of traffic that pass through the pipes have changed radically. Back in 2004, in the pre-Web 2.0 era, research indicated that BitTorrent was responsible for an impressive 35% of all Internet traffic.
Erik K Pelton
MARCH 18, 2024
The following is an edited transcript of my video Key Trademark Terminology. I find it fascinating when I’m in somebody else’s place of business and I’ll hear words that might have a meaning to me, but I know that they’re using them in a way that’s specific to their work and their industry. At the dentist office or at the auto shop, they’re using vocabulary terms to talk about their work that don’t resonate with me because I don’t know anything abo
JD Supra Law
MARCH 8, 2024
The U.S. District Court for the North District of California dismissed four of six claims in a pair of cases alleging that the use by OpenAI, Inc. of the plaintiffs’ books infringed the copyrights in those books. Tremblay v. OpenAI, Inc. and Silverman v. OpenAI, Inc., 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 24618 (N.D. Cal. Feb. 12, 2024). The books in question include The Cabin at the End of the World by novelist Paul Tremblay and The Bedwetter by comedian Sarah Silverman.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
MARCH 5, 2024
In the ongoing legal battles over print-on-demand services, RedBubble and (more recently) Printify have sometimes achieved favorable results by disaggregating all of the functions and acting solely as a marketing agent for the disaggregated vendors. These defense-favorable outcomes may work in the short term; but they leave open the potential liability of the contracting vendors (which may drive them out of the industry, leaving the marketing agent with no one to outsource to) and as well as the
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