Hugh Stephens Blog

JUNE 24, 2024

Image: Shutterstock (with AI assist) As we approach July 1, Canada Day, Canada’s 157th anniversary, it is worth reflecting on the history that shaped this wonderful if imperfect country of now 41 million. While not top of mind for everyone, part of that history relates to copyright! This year, 2024, marks a couple of milestones … Continue reading "Two Hundred Years of Copyright History in Canada: What a Journey!

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Plagiarism Today

JUNE 27, 2024

Musicians file case against PRS for Music, Filmmakers appeal Reddit subpoena and SC bar accused of playing unlicensed music. The post 3 Count: PRS Dispute appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Erik K Pelton

JUNE 26, 2024

From their macabre name to their clever slogan—and everything in between—Liquid Death’s provocative branding is all about follow through, as Erik shares in this episode. The post Liquid Death: Bold Branding Example appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. From their macabre name to their clever slogan—and everything in between—Liquid Death’s provocative branding is all about follow through, as Erik shares in this episode.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 27, 2024

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have reshaped our socio-legal understanding of "property." Prior to the launch of NFTs, laypersons and lawyers alike evaluated tangible and intangible assets in the context of physical (real) space. NFTs, however, have played a major role in shifting our valuation of assets beyond the physical realm, extending instead to the recognition of digital property rights in the non-physical (cyber) space.

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Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera

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?

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IP Law 360

JUNE 28, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned a decades-old precedent that instructed judges about when they could defer to federal agencies' interpretations of law in rulemaking, depriving courts of a commonly-used analytic tool and leaving lots of questions about what comes next.

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Plagiarism Today

JUNE 24, 2024

Representative Jamaal Bowman is facing a brutal primary campaign. Now, he's being accused of plagiarizing his 2019 dissertation. The post The Jamaal Bowman Plagiarism Scandal appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 28, 2024

Part 1: WHERE - Like the rest of the world, we will have our eye on Paris this summer, breaking down trademark issues associated with the Olympic Games in a three-part series. Over the course of the next three months, we will review the where, what, and how: from where the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) derives its trademark rights, what it considers those rights to be, and how the Committee has enforced its rights against third parties.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 25, 2024

From a networking perspective, most Internet providers are generally not thrilled with BitTorrent users. Historically, torrent traffic has placed quite a burden on the network , which is one of the reasons why Comcast quietly began throttling torrent traffic many years ago. Another reason to limit torrent traffic is to reduce costs. BitTorrent users transfer large amounts of data that’s not always covered by cheap peering agreements , which can become quite costly.

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Plagiarism Today

JUNE 25, 2024

US Record Labels sue AI startups, Italy blacks out millions watching pirate soccer streams and California hits speed bump on bar exam. The post 3 Count: Artificial Music appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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The Illusion of More

JUNE 25, 2024

The most prominent copyright lawsuit against Generative AI (GAI) to date dropped yesterday when the major record labels filed complaints against developers Suno and Udio in the District of Massachusetts and the Southern District of New York respectively. This is going to be one to watch, not just because of the size of the plaintiffs […] The post Major Record Labels Sue Gen AI Devs Suno and Udio appeared first on The Illusion of More.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 26, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously rejected a First Amendment challenge to the "names clause" of the Lanham Act on June 13, 2024. See Vidal v. Elster, No. 22-704. The names clause prohibits federally registering a trademark that contains a living person's name without their consent. 15 U.S.C. § 1052(c). The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office….

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 25, 2024

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential decision today reversing a district court’s grant of Hikma Pharmaceuticals’ motion to dismiss Amarin Pharma, Inc.’s complaint against it for induced infringement. Amarin claimed Hikma induced infringement of its “icosapent ethyl” product, an ethyl ester of an omega-3 fatty acid commonly found in fish oils, marketed as Vascepa.

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Plagiarism Today

JUNE 24, 2024

Five people convicted for operating Jetflicks, Ye settles with Donna Sumer's estate and Warner Music sued over Tom Petty documentary. The post 3 Count: Jetflicks appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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IP Law 360

JUNE 28, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overrule a decades-old judicial deference doctrine may cause the "eternal fog of uncertainty" surrounding federal agency actions to dissipate and level the playing field in challenges of government policies, but lawyers warn it raises new questions over what rules courts must follow and how judges will implement them.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 28, 2024

Weintraub attorneys Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg unpack the Supreme Court's follow-up decision on damages in Neely v. Warner Chapel Music.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 28, 2024

This week in Other Barks and Bites: WIPO releases a study that finds intangible investment is growing rapidly in part due to IP; the Center for Investigative Reporting files a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft; and the RIAA files a lawsuit against AI music-generating platforms for mass copyright infringement.

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Plagiarism Today

JUNE 26, 2024

South Korean ISP accused of infecting BitTorrent users, Google approves new legislation in Türkiye and MPA gets new anti-piracy head. The post 3 Count: South Korean Malware appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Olartemoure Blog

JUNE 26, 2024

INTA brings together key stakeholders involved in trademark protection, including policymakers, attorneys, officials, brand owners, and top-tier IP professionals. INTA has various committees and hosts multiple meetings throughout the year. These committees, composed of volunteers from around the world, dedicate their time to creating new resources for members and non-members alike, including policymakers, brand owners, and courts.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 28, 2024

Defying even the broadest definition of ‘justice’ or even basic common sense, more than 12 years after his initial arrest, Kim Dotcom is still fighting the New Zealand government on every detail of his case. Given that the booby prize for not doing so is an all-expenses-paid trip to the United States, few could blame him. But why this has been allowed to drag on for so long can only be answered by New Zealand’s government.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 24, 2024

Courts have been busy with copyright cases in the first half of 2024. This article provides an overview of some of the key decisions issued in 2024, as well as important cases to watch in the remainder of the year.

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Plagiarism Today

JUNE 25, 2024

We know that a great deal of the content being published is generated by AI systems. But how good are we at detecting it? The post Can We Detect AI Writing? appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Olartemoure Blog

JUNE 25, 2024

patent prosecution ranked leading ranked individuals Carlos R. Olarte Partner Alexander Agudelo Partner Monica Guevara Partner | Patents Director ip litigation ranked leading ranked individuals Juan G. Moure Partner J. Felipe Acosta Partner | Litigation & ADR Director Nathalia Nieto Litigation & ADR Coordinator trademark prosecution ranked leading ranked individuals Juan G.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 27, 2024

The United Arab Emirates ( UAE ) is rapidly expanding its population, mostly through migrant workers. The country, where Dubai is the most populous city, presents itself as a region where people from all over the world can do business and find entertainment. UAE Pirates The region appears to be a magnet for the rich and famous, but it’s not all fun and games.

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IP Law 360

JUNE 27, 2024

Federal circuit courts that have addressed Rule 41(d) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are split as to whether attorney fees are included as part of the costs of a previously dismissed action, so practitioners aiming to recover or avoid fees should tailor arguments to the appropriate court, says Joseph Myles at Finnegan.

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Plagiarism Today

JUNE 27, 2024

Three years ago, Chegg was a juggernaut of the edtech space. Now, its business is in ruins. The reason: AI provides a better way to cheat. The post The Inevitable Collapse of Chegg appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Velocity of Content

JUNE 25, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented disruptions to education. In many cases, these disruptions have led to learning loss among K-12 students. With school closures, remote learning challenges, and shifting instructional models, students have faced significant obstacles in maintaining academic progress. Research indicates that the pandemic has widened existing educational inequities, with marginalized communities disproportionately affected by the learning disruptions.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 22, 2024

Google started keeping track of all incoming DMCA takedown notices at the beginning of the last decade. In the spring of 2012, Google formally launched its Transparency Report, sharing details on all copyright-related removal requests, including the targeted links and their senders. In the years that followed, the DMCA takedown volume steadily increased.

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IP Law 360

JUNE 28, 2024

The skills I’ve learned while riding waves in the ocean and slopes in the mountains have translated to my legal career — developing strong mentor relationships, remaining calm in difficult situations, and being prepared and able to move to a backup plan when needed, says Brian Claassen at Knobbe Martens.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 25, 2024

The invalidation rate of patents in America Invents Act (AIA) proceedings, such as inter partes reviews (IPRs), has been high since the inception of the PTAB. Just one year into the AIA, Chief Judge Randall Rader famously referred to the PTAB as a “death squad” at the 2013 American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) annual meeting because the invalidation rate was so high.

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Likelihood of Confusion

JUNE 22, 2024

Originally posted 2014-07-16 19:54:06. Republished by Blog Post PromoterIt’s an art, not a science — like all litigation — and despite the best advice, well… there are some things, many of them in robes, you just can’t account for. But still, why not at least get the best advice? Right. So here (below) are excerpts […] The post Defending the trademark infringement defendant appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 24, 2024

The M3U file format has been around for more than a quarter-century. In essence, it links to a streamable media file that can be loaded through media players. In the early days, it was predominantly used to stream Internet radio though Winamp and other media players. While the format is still used for that today, M3U files have enjoyed a resurgence as a video streaming tool in recent years.

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IP Law 360

JUNE 25, 2024

Chicago firm Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP has bolstered its intellectual property practice by bringing on board an experienced litigator from Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum, the law firm announced Tuesday.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 28, 2024

In 1999, computer scientist Kevin Ashton coined the term “the Internet of Things” (“IoT”) in order to put a name to his idea of using RFID chips to track items as they moved throughout a supply chain. “Though there is no specific definition of IoT, the concept focuses on how computers, sensors and objects interact with each other and collect information relating to their surroundings.”.

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Likelihood of Confusion

JUNE 24, 2024

Originally posted 2014-10-28 18:56:17. Republished by Blog Post PromoterYou may have already read the previous post, only from yesterday, about the Roca Labs v. PissedConsumer follies. If you have, great. If you haven’t… maybe you want to come back to it after you read this — in which our dashing hero, well… dashes some brains against […] The post Roca rocked; Randazza revels appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 23, 2024

Following the example of the United States, the EU began publishing its very own piracy watchlist a few years ago. The ‘Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List’ is compiled by the European Commission. Like its U.S equivalent, it relies on stakeholder groups to nominate problematic sites and services for inclusion. New EU Piracy Watch List The most recent version of the report was published in late 2022 and the EU is currently soliciting comments from stakeholders for the next release.

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