Plagiarism Today
JULY 30, 2024
Recently, a slew of pirated films have been appearing on YouTube. The reason is simple: Money. Here's how the pirates are profiting. The post How Pirates are Profiting from YouTube appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
TorrentFreak
JULY 29, 2024
The promise that pretty much everything is available for free on the internet was one of the key driving forces behind surging uptake at the end of the century. The reality was more nuanced, of course. The marketing and framing of this utopian vision relied on the relative naivety of most internet users. None were strangers to adverts appearing on TV, radio or in print, so the concept needed no explaining.
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IP Watchdog
JULY 30, 2024
Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) today introduced a bill to restore the presumption of injunctive relief to patent owners facing infringement. The Realizing Engineering, Science, and Technology Opportunities by Restoring Exclusive (RESTORE) Patent Rights Act of 2024 would essentially abrogate eBay v. MercExchange, a case that many patent owners argue has played a key role in weakening the value of patents in the decades since the ruling.
Erik K Pelton
JULY 30, 2024
Great brands are everywhere – you just have to look! The post 25 Examples of Great Small Business Brands appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. Great brands are everywhere – you just have to look!
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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?
Plagiarism Today
JULY 29, 2024
The Copyright Claims Board has issued another final determination. This one finds against Petco, though the claimant isn't a victor either. The post Copyright Claims Board Rules Against Petco appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
TorrentFreak
JULY 29, 2024
As the home of Bollywood, India has a thriving movie industry that’s known all around the world. At the same time, the country also has one of the highest piracy rates, which is seen as a major threat by industry insiders. Following pressure from U.S. movie companies, India’s government recently agreed to update its Cinematograph Act to outlaw ‘cam’ piracy.
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Erik K Pelton
JULY 30, 2024
The following is an edited transcript of my book video Building a Bold Brand Chapter 5: Searching for Conflicts. After brainstorming name ideas and developing a solid list of possibilities, the second major step on the way to trademark protection is to do some preliminary searching to see if there are any obvious conflicts in use that could present an infringement or a registration issue.
Plagiarism Today
AUGUST 1, 2024
A new bill aims to protect individuals from AI deepfakes by using copyright as a template. But will it actually work? The post Understanding the NO FAKES Act appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
TorrentFreak
JULY 27, 2024
The American copyright industry is one of the country’s primary exports, generating billions of dollars in annual revenue. Whether it’s movies, music, software or other goods, U.S. companies are among the global market leaders. To protect the interests of these businesses around the world, copyright holder groups can count on help from the U.S.
JD Supra Law
AUGUST 1, 2024
This is the third issue of WilmerHale’s FRAND Quarterly: Navigating the Global SEP Landscape, a bulletin that highlights developments about the licensing, litigation, and regulation of patents that are or are claimed to be essential to industry standards (SEPs) and are subject to commitments to be licensed on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms.
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Erik K Pelton
JULY 29, 2024
The following is an edited transcript of my video Trademark Application Checklist. One of the great resources produced by the USPTO for trademark filers is the Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (TMEP), which has hundreds of sections, guidelines, rules and procedures. Within that (TMEP, Sect. 818), there’s a particularly useful checklist which lists more than 20 items for new trademark applications and the things that go into it.
Plagiarism Today
JULY 31, 2024
Choreographer Courtney Ortiz accused a Spanish dance instructor of plagiarism. The case highlights how copyright is changing dance. The post Copyright, Plagiarism and Choreography appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
TorrentFreak
JULY 28, 2024
When it comes to the protection of its intellectual property rights, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is notoriously uncompromising. Hardly a surprise given the role the brand and other rights play in this global sporting event. Non-Profits Always Worry About Piracy With piracy always a concern to those at the top of the multi-billion dollar non-profit Olympic pyramid, those fears naturally filter down to other non-profit entities involved every four years.
JD Supra Law
JULY 30, 2024
The Guidance states that the Copyright Office’s long-standing position is that human authorship is required for a work to be copyrightable and eligible for registration. Nevertheless, the Guidance provides that works created with the help of technological tools—including AI technology—may be copyrightable and eligible for registration, provided that a “human had creative control over the work’s expression.”.
IP Watchdog
JULY 31, 2024
Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) today officially introduced the “Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act of 2024” (NO FAKES Act). A discussion draft of the bill was first introduced in October 2023 with the stated goal of “protect[ing] the voice and visual likenesses of individuals from unfair use through generative artificial intelligence (GAI).
Plagiarism Today
AUGUST 1, 2024
Lawsuit against OpenAI gets trimmed, the IOC sends thousands of takedown notices and Garry's Mod resolves DMCA dispute over Skibidi Toilet. The post 3 Count: Olympic Takedowns appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
TorrentFreak
JULY 31, 2024
Three years after the raids that dismantled his Megaupload empire, it was clear that Kim Dotcom was digging in for the long haul. Whether even he anticipated just how long that haul would be is unclear. Having taken every imaginable step to make his prosecution and likely extradition as difficult as possible, it certainly can’t be ruled out. For Dotcom, information has proven to be a valuable and flexible commodity; in 2015 he made dozens of requests to numerous government departments to g
The Illusion of More
JULY 31, 2024
Ever since the generative artificial intelligence (GAI) controversy began heating up, I’ve had several conversations with friends and colleagues who are voice actors and have had to disappoint them by repeating the fact that copyright law does not protect a person’s “likeness,” which includes one’s voice. And I’ve had similar conversations with colleagues focused on […] The post No FAKES Act Introduced: A Big Deal for Performing Artists and Everyone Else appeared first on The Illusion of
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 1, 2024
On the same day that a group of senators introduced a bill—the “NO FAKES Act”—to create a right for individuals to control digital replicas of their voice and likeness, the U.S. Copyright Office issued a report addressing digital replicas created by artificial intelligence (AI). This is part one of the agency’s broader report on issues related to the exploding use of generative AI platforms.
Plagiarism Today
JULY 31, 2024
Gloria Gaynor sues former producer over contract, pirate site seeks to quash DMCA subpoena and scammers target Facebook influencers. The post 3 Count: Facebook Fraud appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
TorrentFreak
JULY 31, 2024
The International Olympic Committee ( IOC ) is known to be very protective of its intellectual property rights. Using an image of the Olympic rings or even just the word ‘Olympic’ can lead to legal trouble, especially when use takes place in a commercial context. Most valuable, however, are IOC’s broadcasting rights. With literally billions of dollars at stake, the IOC and its licensing partners are doing everything in their power to prevent people from enjoying their events without permis
SpicyIP
AUGUST 1, 2024
In the wake of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s announcement to bring the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act in force on August 1, we are pleased to bring to our readers a tidbit on the development by SpicyIP intern Aditi Bansal. Aditi is a fourth year law student studying at OP Jindal Global University. She is incredibly passionate towards IP laws and its workings.
Copyright Alliance
AUGUST 1, 2024
In July, several much-anticipated actions were taken on artificial intelligence and on other topics. The U.S. Copyright Office published a highly anticipated report on AI issues and new regulations relating […] The post July 2024 Roundup of Copyright News appeared first on Copyright Alliance.
Plagiarism Today
JULY 30, 2024
Skibidi Toilet creator files DMCA over Garry's Mod, Indian police arrest film camming suspect and 6ix9ine loses default judgment. The post 3 Count: Skibidi DMCA appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
TorrentFreak
JULY 29, 2024
Depending on personalities and intake of alcohol, a karaoke night can see people demanding to be next on the mic or scurrying away before they’re forced to do something they’ll later regret. According to reports, karaoke in the West may be set for a resurgence but in Asia, karaoke (’empty orchestra’) never went away. In Japan, it still receives an 80%+ approval rating among high school students with around half of 20 to 24-year-olds regularly taking part.
JD Supra Law
AUGUST 1, 2024
A recent precedential decision from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) may serve as a warning for those parties who plan on relying on expert declarations in their inter partes reviews (“IPR”). On August 24, 2022, the PTAB denied institution of an IPR filed by Xerox Corp., ACS Transport Solutions, Inc., Xerox Transport Solutions,…. By: Baker Botts L.L.P.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
JULY 30, 2024
The scenario: Google thought that a user uploaded CSAM and terminated her account. The user disagreed, appealed, and got nowhere. The user took the matter to court (pro se), where the lawsuit failed: Contract Breach. “Plaintiff does not allege any facts indicating that Defendant was contractually prohibited from removing her Google account.” Fraud. “Plaintiff offers nothing to support the elements of fraud.” Constitutional Violations. “Defendant Google is a private
Plagiarism Today
JULY 29, 2024
Warner Bros. Discovery sues NBA over rights deal, UK artist battles with trust over Queen portraits and the IOC targets piracy. The post 3 Count: Matching Rights appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
TorrentFreak
JULY 30, 2024
Internet infrastructure service Cloudflare serves millions of customers around the globe, providing various connectivity and security features. When it comes to DMCA takedown requests, the company has always drawn a clear line; when it doesn’t store any content for a customer, it will simply forward DMCA takedown requests to the customer’s hosting company.
SpicyIP
AUGUST 2, 2024
Alongside winning medals for India in the 2024 Olympics, shooter Manu Bhaker is also in the news for legal notices sent on her behalf against ‘unauthorized’ congratulatory posts by different companies. Now, one may wonder what’s the harm in posting a simple congratulatory message and if such a measure is a little too extreme. Explaining why and how such seemingly innocuous posts infringe on the shooter’s personality rights, we are pleased to bring to our readers this post
Cogency Global
AUGUST 1, 2024
What this is : If you are responsible for conducting public record due diligence searches, then your due diligence checklist includes UCC , state and federal tax liens , judgments and federal intellectual property searches or some combination thereof along with other important closing tasks. After all, these are standard practice in the M&A and financing domains and generally everyone knows what is needed for these types of transactions.
IP Watchdog
JULY 31, 2024
X Corp., formerly known as Twitter Inc., was hit with another trademark infringement lawsuit last week out of the Northern District of California. The plaintiff, DB Communications LLC d/b/a Multiply, sued X Corp., claiming trademark infringement under the Lanham Act, among other claims, based on its use of the ‘X’ trademark.
TorrentFreak
JULY 31, 2024
After receiving an anonymous tip in 2019, anti-piracy group Nordic Content Protection (NCP), and members including pay-TV company C More (previously Canal+), Warner Bros. Discovery and streaming service Viaplay, launched a pirate IPTV investigation. NCP received a similar tip in 2020, this time from police in the city of Gävle. They were passing on the details of another anonymous tip detailing the activities of a suspected pirate IPTV network.
SpicyIP
AUGUST 1, 2024
On July 12, 2024, the Delhi High Court (DHC) issued two orders in a matter involving a dispute between Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) and Al-Hamd Tradenation concerning interim injunctions and compulsory licensing (CL). This post analyses the astuteness of the two orders and the implications this jurisprudence will have on future litigations involving similar matters.
IP Law 360
AUGUST 2, 2024
A Los Angeles federal judge has ruled that the CEO of a failed digital media startup can't sue using patents he landed a few years ago to cover ideas he says Shopify took from him years earlier because the patents aren't inventive enough.
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