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Plagiarism in Pop Culture: Columbo (Part 1)

Plagiarism Today

Columbo may be best known for his awkward demeanor and wrinkled raincoat, but that doesn't stop him from dealing with plagiarism. Twice. The post Plagiarism in Pop Culture: Columbo (Part 1) appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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International Trademark Registration: why and when

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of our video The Importance of International Trademark Registration. We are often asked, “Why should I apply to register my trademark in other countries?” Most countries around the world have a first-to-file system, which means that you’re not required to show that you are using the mark in that country to be able to register your mark.

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The Pirate Bay Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary

TorrentFreak

During the summer of 2003, Swedish pro-culture organization Piratbyrån was making a name for itself; sharing news and educating people on how they could share media online. What the group’s members didn’t realize at the time, is that the plans they made would create a ripple effect that still has an impact decades later. Like many other people mesmerized by the unbridled ability to share files over the Internet, the new BitTorrent protocol caught Piratbyrån’s eye.

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India Government Adopts New Tool to Tackle Film Piracy and Modernizes Content Classification

Hugh Stephens Blog

On August 4, 2023, India’s Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023, received Presidential assent and became the law of the land. Enactment marked the culmination of a decades-long process to update the country’s anti-piracy laws by cracking down on camcording in theatres and imposing significant penalties for distribution of illegally recorded films.

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Software Composition Analysis: The New Armor for Your Cybersecurity

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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Why Fables is NOT Public Domain (Yet)

Plagiarism Today

Bill Willingham, the creator of the Fables, says he has placed the universe in the public domain. However, it's not that simple. The post Why Fables is NOT Public Domain (Yet) appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Key Trademark Terminology

Erik K Pelton

Erik shares trademark industry-specific terminology in this video, and discusses the advantages to working with an experienced attorney who understands the nuances of the trademark language. The post Key Trademark Terminology appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. Erik shares trademark industry-specific terminology in this video, and discusses the advantages to working with an experienced attorney who understands the nuances of the trademark language.

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Uptobox Goes Dark Following Police Raids on Two French Datacenters

TorrentFreak

It’s no secret that French file-hosting platform Uptobox has been in the crosshairs of rightsholders for some time. Founded in 2011, Uptobox gained popularity by making it easy for users to upload, store, and share files with others. In April 2023 alone, Uptobox received 34 million visits, roughly a third of those from France. News that Uptobox domains had been blocked by French ISPs emerged in May, but the service remained unfazed.

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3 Count: Game of AI

Plagiarism Today

George RR Martin and other authors sue OpenAI, Uptobox goes down after servers seized, and nearly half of NFL fans view pirate streams. The post 3 Count: Game of AI appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Internet TV services under the scrutiny of EU copyright law: CJEU ruling in Ocilion

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Photo by Kelly Sikkema via Unsplash With the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) restarting its activities after the vacation break, we look back to one of the late-summer judgement, standing out for its technical, yet impactful character. In Case C-426/21 , the CJEU looked into the complicated relationship between copyright law and online television services.

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Judge Newman Gets Standing Ovations During Induction into IPWatchdog Masters Hall of Fame; Presents First Ever Pauline Newman Award

IP Watchdog

Judge Pauline Newman, who is currently in the midst of a very public fight with the Chief Judge of her court, received two lengthy standing ovations at IPWatchdog LIVE on Monday as she accepted her induction into the IPWatchdog Masters Hall of Fame, and also presented the inaugural Pauline Newman Award to Henry Hadad of Bristol-Myers Squibb. Newman had a message for those in attendance that hinted at the need for a possible “major upheaval” of the judicial system for IP rights.

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IPO Diversity in Innovation Toolkit

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.

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China Starts Registering Trademarks Filed for NFTs and Virtual Goods in the Metaverse

JD Supra Law

The Trademark Office of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (“Chinese Trademark Office” or “the Office”) has recently approved a slew of marks filed for non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) and other goods and services for use in the metaverse. These include downloadable digital files authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and virtual goods in class 9, displaying virtual goods for retail purposes in class 35, providing virtual goods for entertainment purposes in class 41, and.

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5 Simple Ways to Improve the Copyright Claims Board

Plagiarism Today

The Copyright Claims Board is now more than one year old. Here are five ways that it could be improved to make it more usable and effective. The post 5 Simple Ways to Improve the Copyright Claims Board appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Empowering Independent Musicians and Labels

Copyright Alliance

It’s never been more challenging to be an independent music performer or songwriter. Before the pandemic, the number of full-time songwriters in one of our music cities, Nashville, had already […] The post Empowering Independent Musicians and Labels appeared first on Copyright Alliance.

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Never give up – inclusive clothing for all

Dragons' Den

When we first met entrepreneur Ben Pearson, he was keen to tell us how registering the intellectual property (IP) in his plus-size clothing company, Big Clothing 4 U, helped him protect and grow his business. In 2020, Ben launched his own trade marked brand called ‘Uptheir Clothing’. Self-starter Ben, managed to bag a perfect fit when he appeared on the Dragons’ Den show in Series 20 Episode 2, with Touker Suleyman offering 150k for 35% of his business.

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An Open Letter to Circuit Judges on the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

IP Watchdog

Friends and former colleagues: If one of the members of our judicial “family” suffer some kind of health event, our first action should be to rush to help. Kindness and brother/sisterhood requires no less. If I can recall some history on our circuit, when Dan Friedman or Giles Rich or others were suffering from declining health, we rushed as their friends and colleagues to offer help, support, and comfort.

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3 Count: Suing Genesis

Plagiarism Today

Publishers sue LibGen, Danish BitTorrent user gets a suspended prison sentence and charity soccer match restored on YouTube. The post 3 Count: Suing Genesis appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Supreme Court Patent Petitions: Seeking Guidance on Eligibility, Inventorship, and Procedure

Patently-O

by Dennis Crouch A number of petitions are pending before the Supreme Court raising interesting patent issues, although none have been granted certiorari thus far. Leading Eligibility Case : In next week’s long conference (Sept 26), the court will consider what I see as the current leading case of CareDx Inc. v. Natera, Inc. , No. 22-1066. The case focuses on the question of whether the patent covering a new biologic diagnostic method was properly invalidated as directed to a natural pheno

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Terminate Future Piracy? You’re Talking About Things I Haven’t Done Yet

TorrentFreak

“You’re talking about things I haven’t done yet, in the past tense. It’s driving me crazy. Are you sure you have the right person?” Sarah Connor’s bewilderment in the 1984 masterpiece The Terminator is convincing. Important actions she was yet to take had already led to events happening in the future; the Terminator’s job was travel back from the future and stop her doing the stuff she hadn’t even done yet.

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The Evolving Role of Data in the AI Era

Velocity of Content

The following piece was re-published with permission by David Worlock. CCC – FAIR Foundation Forum “The evolving role of DATA in the AI era” 18 September 2023 Leiden “If we regulate AI and get it wrong, then the future of AI belongs to the Chinese“. When you hear a really challenging statement within five minutes of getting through the door, then you know that, in terms of conferences and seminars, you are in the right place at the right time.

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Plagiarism in Pop Culture: Columbo (Part 2)

Plagiarism Today

Previously, Columbo unraveled a fake plagiarism plot. However, in this one, the plagiarism is real, and it led to the murder he must solve. The post Plagiarism in Pop Culture: Columbo (Part 2) appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Why the Government is Quietly Undermining Competition Bureau Independence in Bill C-56

Michael Geist

The government unveiled Bill C-56 yesterday, legislation it touts as supporting the building of more rental homes (through tax measures) and stabilizing grocery prices (through Competition Act reforms). While the proposed Competition Act changes include increased investigative and merger blocking powers for the Competition Bureau as well as the long overdue elimination of the efficiencies defence, the bill also includes provisions that undermine Competition Bureau independence.

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[Webinar] Managing Risks Through IP Innovation Management Training - October 4th, 2:00 pm ET

JD Supra Law

Of Counsel James Hastings will present a webinar titled "Managing Risks through IP Innovation Management Training" for Medmarc, the leading expert in the products liability risks facing medical technology and life sciences companies. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 2 pm ET. The event is free of charge and open to the public.

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Google & Cloudflare Must Share Traffic Stats in Manga Piracy Case

TorrentFreak

Manga comics have always been popular on pirate sites but where other categories have seen stalled growth, manga piracy boomed. This unauthorized activity has not gone unnoticed by publishers, who’ve made it clear that piracy will not be tolerated, especially in Japan. Publishers are tackling the problem by ramping up enforcement. This recently led to a major success when a Cloudflare probe helped to shut down 13DL , Japan’s largest pirate site.

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Everyone Should Pay Attention to the USCO’s AI NOI

IP Intelligence

There will be no special rules for your industry. What gets decided in the next six months to a year about artificial intelligence (AI) legislation, and regulatory action on copyrights and AI, will apply with equal force to AI uses in healthcare, energy and other industries as it does to a consumer using Midjourney to make a birthday card. On Aug. 30, the U.S.

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Dos and Do Nots for KPIs

Christopher Roser

A key part of managing your shop floor is understanding the current state of the shop floor. And KPIs are an important part of understanding the shop floor. But this is also not always easy. In my experience, the three most common pitfalls are to underestimate the effort (and hence the cost) of measuring a. Read more The post Dos and Do Nots for KPIs first appeared on AllAboutLean.com.

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Tragic Ending: Award-Winning AI Artwork Refused Copyright Registration

JD Supra Law

The US Copyright Office (CO) Review Board rejected a request to register artwork partially generated by artificial intelligence (AI) because the work contains more than a de minimis amount of content generated by AI and the applicant was unwilling to disclaim the AI-generated material. Second Request for Reconsideration for Refusal to Register Théâtre D’opéra Spatial (Copyright Review Board Sept. 5, 2023) (S.

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Prolific BitTorrent Pirate Receives Suspended Prison Sentence in Denmark

TorrentFreak

Danish law enforcement authorities have worked hard to shut down the thriving local torrent tracker scene. It started in September and October 2020 when DanishBits and NordicBits went offline after their alleged operators were identified and arrested. The shutdown of these sites was a major blow to the local piracy ecosystem, but it didn’t take long before other sites stepped up.

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How To Use The Madrid Fee Calculator

Intepat

A trademark is an identity of a company or an individual’s business that helps consumers differentiate the trademarked goods or services from others. Thus, trademark registration is necessary to protect its unauthorized usage by others. However, trademark registration provides a territorial right, whereby when a trademark is registered in India, the registration provides protection only within India.

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Ask the Expert: Financial elder abuse and how to protect loved ones

Nelligan Law

Reading Time: < 1 minutes Breaking down financial elder abuse Financial elder abuse is an unfortunately common issue that can impact the elderly and their families. Watch as Alana Guy provides insights into recognizing signs of financial elder abuse, legal recourse for victims, prevention measures, and the role of a lawyer in safeguarding the elderly.

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Design Patent Obviousness in the Automotive Industry - LKQ Corp. v. GM Global Technology Operations LLC and the Rosen-Durling Test

JD Supra Law

LKQ Corp. v. GM Global Technology Operations LLC has brought attention to the ongoing debate surrounding design patent law, particularly with respect to the Rosen-Durling test for design patent obviousness. The outcome of this case could have significant implications for the automotive industry and other sectors that rely on design patents to protect their intellectual property.

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BREIN Tracks Down and Settles with Usenet Uploaders

TorrentFreak

Dutch anti-piracy group BREIN has targeted pirates of all shapes and sizes for the last quarter-century. It’s also one of the few groups that systematically tracks copyright infringers on Usenet, one of the oldest file-sharing systems which still has millions of users. BREIN has a long track record of going after Usenet indexing sites. These portals don’t host any infringing material on their servers but, much like torrent sites, they offer NZB files or ‘spots’ that make infringing material easy

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Sonos V. Google: The Patent Wars

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Sonos and Google have finally ended their long patent infringement disputes. The primary contention here is that Google was accused of infringing Sonos’ patents covering their sound technology and smart speakers. Sonos, initially known as Rincon Audio, is an American company based in Santa Barbara, California. It was formed in 2002. It is engaged in the business of manufacturing audio products.

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[Sponsored] Alert: Here is Your Chance to Meet the UNH Franklin Pierce’s Dean Cooper in India (October 2- October 9)

SpicyIP

We’re pleased to bring to you this post by UNH Franklin Pierce about its Associate Dean for Administration and Enrolment’s visit to India. Note: this is a sponsored post. Alert: Here is Your Chance to Meet the UNH Franklin Pierce’s Dean Cooper in India (October 2- October 9) In 2021, Shane Cooper joined UNH Franklin Pierce as the Associate Dean for Administration and Enrolment.

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Copyrightability Of Designer Clothes And Costumes

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction An artist’s ideas, be it for a renowned painting, sculpture, novel, technological design, jewelryor fashion are his own. They must not be used by anyone other than the artist himself. However, many a times, we witness these designs being copied or recreated. Copying designs as well as creating replicas of any sort which closely resemble the general composition or the original blueprint infringes the right of the creator.

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Advertising on Pirate Sites Outlawed in Ukraine Under New Law

TorrentFreak

When Russia invaded and then annexed Crimea in 2014, Ukraine’s vision for the future would be challenged like never before. On its western borders lay peace, opportunity, and the European Union. To the east, war, regression, and Vladimir Putin. Following Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, even closer ties with the EU became a matter of national urgency for Ukraine.