Plagiarism Today
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
AI dectors, after over a hear of dubiousness, are getting praise for their accuracy. Are they ready for widespread use? The post Are AI Writing Detectors Getting Better? appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
JD Supra Law
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
In a highly watched copyright case, a federal district court has ruled that an AI companys unauthorized copying and use of original case annotations and editorial content from a leading legal research platform to train and develop a competing legal research tool runs afoul of U.S. copyright law. The case,Thomson Reuters Enterprise Centre GmbH v. Ross Intelligence Inc., is the first among a growing number of lawsuits brought against tech companies over the past few years to reach a substantive.
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TorrentFreak
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
Fifteen years ago, Google processed 250,000 takedown notices in an entire year. Today, it only needs 36 minutes to reach the same number. Despite several attempts to make piracy less visible in its search engine, the problem isn’t going away. On the contrary, takedown notices continue to increase at a rapid pace. From 250k to 3.5bn Last February, we reported that Google had processed its 8 billionth DMCA takedown.
The IPKat
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following commentary from Katfriends Adrian Aronsson-Storrier and Sam Berriman (both Lewis Silkin LLP), pondering on the implications of a potential UK reform of the existing text and data analysis defence in section 29A CDPA and tackling what is often an overlooked angle in copyright debates: data protection law.
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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?
SpicyIP
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Image generated by DALL E and edited by Canva. On January 8, 2025, the Delhi High Court, presided over by Hon’ble Justice Amit Bansal, delivered a significant ruling in the case of Syngenta Limited and Anr. vs. GSP Crop Science Private Limited (See here ). This case pertains to patent infringement concerning two process patents related to the fungicide Azoxystrobin.
IP and Legal Filings
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
INTRODUCTION Sports has always been treated as at the least a recreational activity, at it the most a showcase for athletic prowess. In the recent times, this has changed immensely; the new world of capitalisation has turned the concept of sports into a revenue generation avenue. The Indian sports market, especially is a ground for rapid growth, with a die-hard fan base, and an ever-growing hunger for more, the market of sports is at the top of its game.
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JD Supra Law
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
How have intellectual property (IP) acquisitions shaped the franchise filmmaking industry, and what lies ahead for beloved and iconic characters? Buckle up, because on this episode of IP Goes Pop! , hosts Michael Snyder and Joseph Gushue take listeners on a thrilling ride as they provide an update on the Marvel-ous IP properties that have produced some legendary films over the last few decades.
SpicyIP
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
The office of CGPDTM has invited comments on the Draft Guidelines for Processing Patent Applications of Ayush Systems and Related Inventions for providing clarity on the filing and processing of patent applications of Ayush systems and related inventions. The guidelines are available on the IPIndia website here. The deadline for sharing suggestions with the CGPDTM is February 28.
Copyright Lately
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Judge Bibass second take in Thomson Reuters v. Ross Intelligence will get plenty of second looks from courts deciding fair use in generative AI copyright cases. Highly fact-specific. Narrowly decided. A case with potentially limited impact. Those were some of the phrases legal commentators used to describe Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts v.
TorrentFreak
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Pirate site blocking is a hot topic again, now that the U.S. is considering its own blocking regime. This puts a spotlight on the practices of other countries, especially those where innocent websites are blocked, as we’ve recently seen in Spain and Italy. In Greece, where the first domains were blocked in 2018 , the situation has been relatively calm.
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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.
JD Supra Law
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Trade secrets, noncompetes, and other restrictive covenants continued to make headlines in 2024. Most notably, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a final rule imposing a near total ban on employee noncompetes that was immediately, and successfully, challenged in court. The FTCs rulemaking and subsequent litigation challenge last year may have contributed in part to the slowdown of attempts to enact new noncompete legislation at the state level.
SpicyIP
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Image from here The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has published a report titled AI Governance and Guidelines Development. The Report was prepared by a Subcommittee, under the guidance of an Advisory Group (chaired by the Principal Scientific Advisor) to provide recommendations on AI governance in India. IndiaAI, an initiative of the MeitY has invited comments on the report.
Plagiarism Today
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Meghan Markle announced the rebranding of her company. However, not one, but two separate organizations claim she's stepping on their toes. The post When Rebranding Goes Double Wrong appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
TorrentFreak
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Piracy liability lawsuits have targeted large and small Internet providers across the United States. American telco Altice was sued by various parties in recent years, both directly and indirectly as the owner of ISP Optimum. Last summer, Optimum chose to settle its lawsuit with some music industry giants, including BMG, UMG, and Capitol Records, under undisclosed terms.
JD Supra Law
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
In response to the increased use of sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) technologies capable of producing expressive material, the U.S.
SpicyIP
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
[ This post is authored by Akshat Agrawal and Sneha Jain. Akshat Agrawal is a Senior Associate at Saikrishna and Associates and has previously written on the blog here. Sneha is a Partner at Saikrishna and Associates and leads their Artificial Intelligence and Law Practice. Views expressed here are those of the authors alone. Long post ahead. ] The US District Court for the District of Delaware’s recent opinion in Thomson Reuters and West Publishing v.
Plagiarism Today
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The War Between Sony Music and Ultra Publishing escalates, Meta says it didn't seed pirated books and Birkenstocks are not art. The post 3 Count: Birkenstopps appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
The IPKat
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
The Paris Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) first substantive decision on patent validity in DexCom v Abbott ( UPC_CFI_230/2023 ), provides some interesting commentary on how much the description should be taken into account when interpreting the claims. Claim interpretation is the subject of the highly anticipated referral to the EPO's Enlarged Board of Appeal, G1/24 ( IPKat ).
JD Supra Law
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
In this edition of Fashion Law, we have compiled thought leadership published on our blogs and website throughout 2024providing an overview of significant legal and regulatory updates in the fashion industry over the past year. From Chanel's legal victory win against a reseller selling counterfeit goods to controls against anti-money laundering in Australia, we touch on relevant fashion topics all over the world.
SpicyIP
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
[Thanks to Aditi, Khushi and Sudhanshu for the case summaries] Here is our recap of last weeks top IP developments including summary of the posts on the ANI vs OpenAI copyright case, CGPDTMs office being moved to Delhi, and exemption under Section 107A of the Patents Act. This and a lot more in this weeks SpicyIP Weekly Review. Anything we are missing out on?
Plagiarism Today
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Cloudflare challenges LALIGA blockade, Optimum must unmask 100 suspected pirates and Skibidi Toilet sparks copyright battle. The post 3 Count: Cloudflare Soccer Battle appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
IP and Legal Filings
FEBRUARY 16, 2025
Complete Guide to Copyright Registration in India Online : Protect Your Creative Work In todays digital era, copyright protection has become essential for creators across the world. Whether you’re an author, musician, software developer, or artist, your work is valuable and deserves protection. In India, the Copyright Act, 1957 governs the registration and protection of creative works.
JD Supra Law
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Mechanical Licensing Collective v. Spotify USA Inc., Case No. 24 Civ. 3809 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 29, 2025) - On January 29, 2025, the Southern District of New York dismissed a lawsuit filed against Spotify for allegedly failing to pay the appropriate royalties to songwriters. The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC), which collects royalties from digital streaming platforms on behalf of composition rightsholders, brought this suit after Spotify unexpectedly reduced its reported royalties.
SpicyIP
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
Image from here After a furor on social media platforms, the Commerce Minister has clarified that the seat of the CGPDTM is being shifted from Mumbai to New Delhi. After the move, the Mumbai office will still have the existing regional trademark and patent offices. Leaving the political banter behind this announcement aside, it is worrisome that such important announcements are made over social media platforms instead of the official website.
Plagiarism Today
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
The Copyright Claims Board is starting 2025 off with a flurry activity including two final determinations and one re-barred claimant. The post 3 Updates from the Copyright Claims Board appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
Calling all cyberlaw nerds: here is a bona fide “ Law of the Horse ” case. The plaintiff is an Oregon law firm practicing equine law. The defendant runs a Florida horse ranch. In 2016, the defendant licensed the plaintiff’s Equine Boarding Forms Package, consisting of form releases for adults and minors. The license permitted the defendant to “copy, email and otherwise distribute the” forms but not post them to the web.
JD Supra Law
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
On February 11, 2025, Third Circuit visiting Judge Stephanos Bibas, sitting by designation on the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, granted summary judgment that Ross Intelligence directly infringed Thomson Reuters (owner of Westlaw legal research platform) copyright in 2,243 Westlaw headnotes in the course of training its own artificial intelligence (AI) legal research program.
43(B)log
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Skillz Platform Inc. v. Papaya Gaming, Ltd., 2025 WL 438387, 24cv1646(DLC) (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 7, 2025) Previous discussion. Skillz sued its competitor Papaya, alleging false advertising under federal and state law. Papaya counterclaimed for the same causes of action and added trademark and copyright infringement as well as defamation and civil conspiracy claims.
Plagiarism Today
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Will Smith was dismissed from the Gemini Man case, Strike 3 sued four Memphis IP addresses, and manga piracy is on the rise. The post 3 Count: Gemini Split appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Nelligan Law
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Reading Time: 3 minutes Last time , we covered The Rocks legal victory in reclaiming his iconic name and WWEs long-standing practice of owning wrestler identities. Now, WWE has filed twelve new trademark applications, reinforcing that intellectual property is just as vital to its business model as the action inside the ring. The latest batch of potential NXT stars features names that sound like they could belong to action movie protagonists, luxury cologne brands, or the cast of a high-budget Ne
JD Supra Law
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Section 337 investigations at the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) remain an efficient and powerful method for American businesses seeking relief from foreign acts of unfair competition, including infringement of intellectual property rights. The Commissions injunctive powers provide an attractive forum for patent owners seeking relief from patent infringement litigation and other unfair acts.
Indiana Intellectual Property Law
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
RestoPros Franchising, LLC , a North Carolina -based company specializing in restoration and mold remediation services, has filed a lawsuit against Indiana company, SFTS Services, Inc. and its owners, Dale L. Bailey and Brandy M. Bailey. The lawsuit accuses the Baileys of trademark infringement , deceptive trade practices , and breaching their franchise agreement with RestoPros.
43(B)log
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Request for Submissions Harvard/Stanford/Yale Junior Faculty Forum June 2-3, 2025, Harvard Law School Harvard, Stanford, and Yale Law Schools are soliciting submissions for the 2025 Harvard/Stanford/Yale Junior Faculty Forum, to be held at Harvard Law School on June 2-3, 2025. Twelve to twenty junior scholars (with one to seven years in teaching) will be chosen, through a double-blind selection process, to present their work at the Forum.
Patently-O
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
by Dennis Crouch The Supreme Court's 2024-2025 patent docket has a growing number of cases awaiting consideration. I count fifteen pending cases that could reshape multiple facets of patent law. At the heart of this term lies a set of challenges to the Federal Circuit's Rule 36 summary affirmance practice, with five separate petitions (ParkerVision, Island IP, ATOS, Audio Evolution Diagnostics and Converter Manufacturing) arguing that the court's frequent use of one-word affirmances undermines t
JD Supra Law
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
In September of last year, and in light of a corresponding Japanese patent infringement suit, I published an article detailing how The Pokmon Company had filed two patent applications at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) after the release of Palworld. I strongly recommend you read that post as background prior to reading the remainder of this one.
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