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Episode 139: The Types of Acceptable Evidence for Trademark Applications

Erik K Pelton

Episode 139: There are different evidence requirements with the USPTO for services vs. goods. In this episode, Erik discuses these differences and the importance of proper evidence in the trademark application process. The post Episode 139: The Types of Acceptable Evidence for Trademark Applications appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC.

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Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Airbnb

Traverse Legal Blog

Here is the class action complaint filed against Airbnb by Traverse Legal and Gibbs Law Group. The pdf download link to the class action lawsuit and claims is also below. If you are an Airbnb host who wants more information about how to join the class action lawsuit, you can contact us at this Airbnb Class Action link. cand-3-2020-cv-07842-00001 Download The post Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Airbnb first appeared on Traverse Legal.

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How can I Find Out if a Creative Work is Copyright Free?

Art Law Journal

Steve Schlackman. Given the popularity of street art, video mash-ups, remixes, or pop art, it's important to know whether the works being used are copyright-free.

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When Is a Song Published?

Dear Rich IP Blog

Dear Rich: I'm about to submit a copyright application and have a question about whether or not a song is considered published. What exactly is meant by "distributed to the public"? If I send copies to a few people, is that considered "published," or does it have to be a mass distribution, like a sale? Publication occurs when your song is first made available to the public on an unrestricted basis.

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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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Legal Alert: New Hatch-Waxman-Style Patent Law Formally Adopted by China’s National People’s Congress; to Take Effect June 1, 2021

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

On October 17, China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) formally adopted a revised patent law that makes significant changes to that country’s legal framework for pharmaceutical patents. The regulation, promulgated by China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), is the result of a preliminary trade deal with the U.S. signed in January that aimed to incorporate aspects of American patent law into the Chinese legal system.

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Why Are Airbnb Hosts Litigating A Class Action Against Airbnb?

Traverse Legal Blog

The Players: Airbnb, Inc. , Airbnb Payments, Inc , and Airbnb Payments UK Ltd. (collectively “Airbnb”), operating through Airbnb.com, is a software platform acting as a ‘directory’ of short-term rental listings posted by its users (“hosts”). Listings added to the directory by hosts are organized by location and are shown to travelers looking for alternatives to hotels and resorts.

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Federal Circuit Panel Holds Hatch-Waxman Venue Under the Second Prong of § 1400(b) is Based on Actions Related to ANDA Submission

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. Last Thursday, a Federal Circuit panel issued a decision applying a narrow reading of the patent venue statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1400(b), in a Hatch-Waxman case. In Valeant , [1] the Court held that “acts of infringement” in Hatch-Waxman cases under § 1400(b) occur “where actions related to the ANDA submission occur,” not where “a generic product specified in an ANDA is likely to be distributed.” [2] Although it acknowledged “

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Fish & Richardson Principal Aamir Kazi Named 40 Under 40 Honoree by the Atlanta Business Chronicle

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

Fish & Richardson principal Aamir Kazi has been selected for the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “40 Under 40” list, which recognizes Atlanta’s best and brightest business leaders under age 40 who are making a mark in their industries and making a difference in their communities. Kazi was chosen for his trial expertise and technical acumen, leadership qualities, and civic contributions.