Unravelling the Complexities of the Canadian Content (Cancon) Conundrum
Hugh Stephens Blog
JUNE 16, 2022
“Feds to modernize definition of a Canadian film and TV program” screamed the headline.
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How Does the Supply Chain Impact the World of Trademarks?
Erik K Pelton
JUNE 15, 2022
The following is an edited transcript of my video How Does the Supply Chain Impact the World of Trademarks? The news is full of stories lately the supply chain, trucking, store shelves, shipping, ports, customs, and all of these things that are currently providing challenges and backlogs throughout the supply chain. I challenged myself to think about how does the supply chain impact trademarks?
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Big Tech Protests US Pirate Site Injunction “Power Grab” Against Cloudflare
TorrentFreak
JUNE 17, 2022
This April, United King Film Distribution, DBS Satellite Services, and Hot Communication (all members of Israel-based anti-piracy group Zira) won three copyright lawsuits against three pirate streaming sites. The operators of Israel-tv.com, Israel.tv and Sdarot.tv failed to appear, so the court held them liable for millions in statutory damages and signed off on an extremely broad injunction requiring every ISP in the country to block subscriber access to the sites.
Quantum computing funding remains strong, but talent gap raises concern
McKinsey Operations
JUNE 15, 2022
Our latest Quantum Technology Monitor shows industry interest remains strong, China is upping its game, and talent shortages require attention.
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?
Ten things to know about NFTs
The IPKat
JUNE 13, 2022
Recently, I spoke in the PRS London Members' Day panel about NFTs, alongside Cliff Fluet (Lewis Silkin) and Mike Walsh (Serenade). There has obviously been a considerable amount of excitement around non-fungible tokens (NFTs) over the last few years and some interesting developments in the last few months. Here is a roundup of the key things to know and keep an eye on.
Strong Statement by India at the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference
SpicyIP
JUNE 15, 2022
In an official statement at the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference, that was both blunt and sharply worded, India’s Union Minister Piyush Goyal quite openly called out the developed nations on at least three major points: 1) diluting the “TRIPS Waiver” to the extent that its little more than existing compulsory licensing provisions; 2) their delaying tactics over the waiver; and 3) as well as their attempt to portray themselves as caring for the developing world while actually har
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How technology is shaping learning in higher education
McKinsey Operations
JUNE 15, 2022
New McKinsey research shows that students and faculty are eager to continue using new classroom learning technologies adopted during the pandemic, but institutions could do more to support the shift.
The Copyright Claims Board is Open for Service. Now We Wait.
The Illusion of More
JUNE 17, 2022
The small claim tribunal, the Copyright Claims Board, opened its virtual doors yesterday, and by EOD, about a dozen claims were on the docket. A glance at the named defendants reveals a list of commercial users who allegedly infringed protected works, which is no surprise and probably good news. I say it’s no surprise because, […]. The post The Copyright Claims Board is Open for Service.
Breaking: 12th WTO Ministerial Conference concludes with a Draft Decision on TRIPS (waiver?)
SpicyIP
JUNE 17, 2022
After 2 long years and the whole hubbub that the 12th Ministerial Conference was, (see here here and here ) WTO has finally come up with the Draft Ministerial Decision On The TRIPS Agreement. The text is bound to have the world split on what to make of it. While multiple detailed assessments of this Draft Decision are due in course, I’ll quickly highlight a few key pointers which stand out (for better or worse) .
Nintendo Nemesis Max Louarn: Hacker, Rebel, and Wanted by the FBI
TorrentFreak
JUNE 11, 2022
In the fall of 2020, the U.S. Government indicted three members of the infamous group Team Xecuter, the masterminds behind various Nintendo hacks. The authorities arrested Canadian Gary Bowser in the Dominican Republic and Frenchman Max Louarn was detained in Tanzania. Bowser was later deported to the U.S. where he was sentenced to 40 months in prison earlier this year.
IPO Diversity in Innovation Toolkit
Advertiser: IPO
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.
Probing reality and myth in the metaverse
McKinsey Operations
JUNE 13, 2022
Despite some skepticism, our recent insights show that Americans of all ages are ready to embrace the metaverse.
WTO Announces COVID Vaccine Waiver Deal That Virtually No One Wants
IP Watchdog
JUNE 17, 2022
Following a week of round-the-clock deliberations, the World Trade Organization (WTO) this morning announced a deal on waiver of IP rights for COVID-19 vaccine technologies under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). The final text has made almost no one happy and largely mirrors the draft text going into negotiations, with a few key changes.
Of cosmetics, insolvency and trademarks
SpicyIP
JUNE 17, 2022
Image from here. As reported , Revlon, the iconic cosmetics brand, has filed for bankruptcy. The New-York based cosmetics company reportedly struggled due to competition from other established brands as well as a host of small companies that use social media. Smaller / niche cosmetic brands have noticeably increased even in the Indian social media space.
ACE Shuts Down Pirate Site that Caused $0.50 in Damages, Per Visit
TorrentFreak
JUNE 11, 2022
There is no denying that the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has been rather successful over the past few years. The anti-piracy group, which represents prominent rightsholders such as Disney, Netflix, Warner Bros, and beIN, systematically hunts down key piracy players. These enforcement actions have resulted in the demise of high-profile targets including Openload, RapidVideo, Pelisplushd.net, Afdah.video, and many others.
Cybersecurity legislation: Preparing for increased reporting and transparency
McKinsey Operations
JUNE 17, 2022
To get ready for compliance with new US regulations, companies can segment their preparation into stages and take both short- and long-term actions to increase preparedness.
Facebook Moderator Defeats Defamation Lawsuit Over Termination Explanation–Margolies v. Rudolph
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
JUNE 13, 2022
This is a case in the #MeToo genre. Rudolph runs a “private” Facebook group called The Green Lounge with about 14,000 members. Margolies was a member and made in-group connections with substantial commercial value to him. On June 3, 2020, Rudolph posted the following message to the group: Over the past week, several women have bravely come forward, putting themselves on the line, to report that members of this community – [REDACTED] and Rob Margolies – crossed the line and caused the
Blurred Lines: How the Lack of Regulation of NFT Platforms Has Fueled Rampant Art Theft
IPilogue
JUNE 13, 2022
Nikita Munjal is an IP Innovation Clinic Fellow and a third-year JD/MBA Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. This article was written as a requirement for Prof. Pina D’Agostino’s Directed Reading: IP Innovation Program course. Artists in the digital space have always been vulnerable to the unauthorized distribution, copying, and sale of their work.
Music Publishers Launch Crackdown on Copyright Infringing Apps
TorrentFreak
JUNE 17, 2022
The music industry has battled against various forms piracy for several decades, but it’s hard to root out. Many of the enforcement efforts are targeted at services or tools that offer pirated content, but there are less visible copyright infringement challenges too. Unlicensed Platforms and Apps. In recent years music publishers have repeatedly spoken out against online platforms that use their music without a proper license.
WTO Conference Could End with Agreement on COVID Vaccine IP Waiver This Week
IP Watchdog
JUNE 12, 2022
The World Trade Organization's (WTO’s) 12th Ministerial Conference is set to take place this week, June 12-15, at WTO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. As part of the four-day meeting, discussions around the latest text of the proposal to waive intellectual property (IP) rights under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) for COVID-19 vaccine technology will take place around the clock, and it is expected that some agreement will be reached.
Quick Links from the Past Year, Part 2 (Copyright)
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
JUNE 11, 2022
* Hebenstreit v. Merchants Bank of Indiana , 1:18-cv-00056-JPH-DLP (S.D. Ind. Aug. 26, 2021). A photo of the Indianapolis nighttime skyline has generated $825 in license fees & $135k in settlements. After 3+ yrs of litigation, court awards Bell $200 in statutory damages–but actually $0 due to a related settlement. This is a preview of the future of CCB litigation…CAN’T WAIT!
Accelerating toward net zero: The green business building opportunity
McKinsey Operations
JUNE 14, 2022
Surging demand for zero-carbon technologies, materials, and services gives companies opportunities to build new green businesses. Leaders that move quickly could see exponential growth.
Proposed Freedom to Repair Act Seems Unlikely to Make Streaming Piracy Worse
TorrentFreak
JUNE 12, 2022
When Congress passed the Digital Millennium Copyright Act in 1998, section 1201 outlawed circumvention of technological protection measures controlling access to copyright works. The base concept is relatively simple. When technological systems are deployed by copyright holders (or on their behalf) to protect access to their copyrighted works, in most cases these systems cannot be circumvented without violating the DMCA.
The Music Industry (Taylor’s Version)
IPilogue
JUNE 14, 2022
Tanzim Rashid is an IP Innovation Clinic Fellow and a 2L JD/MBA Student at Osgoode Hall Law School & the Schulich School of Business. This article was written as a requirement for Prof. Pina D’Agostino’s Directed Reading: IP Innovation Program course. Taylor Swift’s dispute with Big Machine Records shines a spotlight on the legal and business considerations artists should keep in mind when making decisions about how to manage their catalogue. .
Vaccine Access Advocacy Groups Speak Out as COVID IP Waiver Talks Heat Up
IP Watchdog
JUNE 14, 2022
The People’s Vaccine Alliance issued a statement today, one day before the World Trade Organization’s 12th Ministerial Conference is set to end, accusing the United Kingdom and Switzerland of being “major blockers of the TRIPS waiver for twenty months while millions have died without access to COVID-19 vaccines.” Anna Marriott, Policy Lead at the People’s Vaccine Alliance and Health Policy Manager at Oxfam, said the two countries “have repeatedly disrupted negotiations using the amendment proces
Why Creators Need to Pay Close Attention to the SCOTUS Andy Warhol Infringement Case
JD Supra Law
JUNE 13, 2022
The US Supreme Court in March decided it will revisit a dispute over pop artist Andy Warhol’s images of Prince. In taking up the case, Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Goldsmith, the Court aims to more clearly define the scope of what’s known as “fair use” in US copyright law.
IPTV Pirates Who Lost $90m Lawsuit Lose Another Worth $130m
TorrentFreak
JUNE 13, 2022
After suing the operators of pirate IPTV service SetTV in 2018, the very same year broadcaster DISH Network walked away with a significant victory. Platform operators Nelson Johnson and Jason LaBossiere were ordered to pay DISH a cool $90 million in damages for violations of the Federal Communications Act. The court also issued a permanent injunction that prohibited the men from operating a similar IPTV service in the future, if that breached DISH’s rights.
The potential of microgravity: How companies across sectors can venture into space
McKinsey Operations
JUNE 13, 2022
Should you move your R&D and manufacturing into the ether? A new McKinsey analysis explores the opportunities.
Who Escapes Texas? And Where Do They Go? Mandamus Petitioners and Transferee Courts in Patent Venue Disputes
Patently-O
JUNE 17, 2022
By Paul R. Gugliuzza, Temple University Beasley School of Law; Jonas Anderson, American University Washington College of Law; and Jason Rantanen, University of Iowa College of Law. This is the second in a new series on venue transfer requests and mandamus at the Federal Circuit. Litigants shouldn’t get to choose the judge who decides their case. To us, that seems like an uncontroversial proposition.
How to Look Good at the Cost of Your Successor (Please Don’t!)–Part 1
Christopher Roser
JUNE 14, 2022
This post series will be an unusual one. I will tell you how to look good in manufacturing at the cost of your successor. Of course, I do NOT want you to do that. Not only will there be no improvement, but instead the plant will be worse in the long run at the cost. Read more. The post How to Look Good at the Cost of Your Successor (Please Don’t!)–Part 1 first appeared on AllAboutLean.com.
Xtream-Codes IPTV Company Declared Lawful, Assets Seized in Raid Returned
TorrentFreak
JUNE 16, 2022
In September 2019, the IPTV market was thrown into turmoil following a huge law enforcement operation in Europe. Italy’s Guardia di Finanza (GdF), a law enforcement agency under the authority of the Minister of Economy and Finance, reported that the main targets were IPTV management system Xtream-Codes and its operators. With an estimated 700,000 users of the system prevented from accessing the platform directly and 50 million end clients disrupted globally, the immediate fallout was unpre
Why Restaurants Need Trademark Protection
Erik K Pelton
JUNE 15, 2022
Of the thousands of trademark applications that Erik has helped file and protect over the years, more than 200 of them were for restaurant services. Unfortunately, many restaurants do not understand the value and significant importance of filing for trademark protection. In this episode, Erik explains the reasons and why restaurants should protect their trademarks.
Author Talks: The 15-year career is here
McKinsey Operations
JUNE 15, 2022
Julien and Kiersten Saunders climbed the corporate ladder tirelessly until they discovered the FIRE movement. Now they’re on track to retire decades early as millionaires.
The Bayh-Dole System Just Keeps Rollin’ Along – Despite Attempts to Throw it Off Track
IP Watchdog
JUNE 14, 2022
How about some good economic news? That’s in short supply these days as the nation teeters on the brink of recession, driven by raging inflation and skyrocketing gas prices. But in good times and bad, our technology transfer system created by the Bayh-Dole Act just keeps chugging along. A just released study by the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) and AUTM, which represents the academic technology management profession, shows that academic patent licensing contributed up to $1.9 trill
Publishers & Internet Archive Both Seek Piracy Lawsuit Win Without Full Trial
TorrentFreak
JUNE 14, 2022
In the summer of 2020, publishers Hachette, HarperCollins, John Wiley and Penguin Random House filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Internet Archive (IA). The publishers described IA’s ‘Open Library’ as an “unlicensed aggregator and pirate site” that makes illegally scanned books available to the public, causing serious damage to authors and publishing companies alike.
[Video] No Password Required: The Former NSA Director and Storyteller Whose Life Resembles a Grisham Novel
JD Supra Law
JUNE 13, 2022
Vice Admiral Mike McConnell is the former director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and the current Executive Director of Cyber Florida. In this two-part episode, VADM McConnell stuns the No Password Required team to silence with stories of his life, which just so happens to resemble a riveting Grisham novel. A few highlights include the reason he refuses to drink cheap beer (or formaldehyde), some iconic moments during his time at the NSA, and more.
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