Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 24, 2022

As many long-time readers likely know, most Halloweens I help operate a neighborhood haunted house and, as a result, I usually take some time away from the site in late October. However, for the past few years, the haunt has been closed. In 2019, it was due to road work on my street and both 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic. This year, for the first time since 2018, we will be open, and we couldn’t be more excited.

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Hugh Stephens Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2022

If you are not an early tech adopter, you may not have heard of, or heard much about, DALL-E 2.

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Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video Trademark Protection for Bands and Musicians. I’ve been blessed over the years to be able to work with a lot of clients that are in the music industry – whether they’re performers, producers, music labels, music websites—all different aspects of the industry – to help protect their brands.

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Michael Geist

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez appeared before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage on Friday for one hour and walked away with a serious credibility problem. Rodriguez has already been repeatedly contradicted on Bill C-11 , claiming that the bill doesn’t cover user content or algorithms. On both issues, the CRTC Chair (and virtually every expert) say otherwise.

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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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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Cardi B Wins California Jury Trial in Art Copyright Infringement Case. First off today, the Associated Press reports that Cardi B has emerged victorious in her lawsuit against artist Kevin Michael Brophy over allegations she infringed both his likeness and his copyright by using an image of his back tattoos on the cover of a mixtape she produced.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 28, 2022

With many millions of viewers on official platforms, “House of the Dragon” has had an excellent debut season. The Game of Thrones prequel could also count on plenty of interest on pirate sites, where it’s been the most sought-after title of the past few weeks. HBO Responds. Given its popularity, the leak of the season finale last Friday was headline news.

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Likelihood of Confusion

OCTOBER 25, 2022

[stextbox id=”info”]Note: This was first posted on December 12, 2008. On review in 2016, it became apparent that a great many of the links were dead. Considering the choice between. The post Hannukah with the Blawgers – Blawg Review #191, 2008 (Archive post) appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 25, 2022

In early October, the Spanish government published the criteria for selection of the seat for the Spanish Agency for the Supervision of Artificial Intelligence (AESIA). Spain will thus become the first country in the European Union (EU) to set up a supervisory agency for artificial intelligence (AI). As its name implies, AESIA will supervise the creation, use and commercialisation of AI systems, especially those that might pose a threat to public safety or affect fundamental rights (such as the

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McKinsey Operations

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Fintech has moved from the fringes of European finance to its core, but performance varies widely. If all countries could match the best in region, the economic benefits would be considerable.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Earlier this month, the RIAA shared its recommendations for the USTR’s annual review of overseas notorious markets. The music group reported well-known targets such as The Pirate Bay, Newalbumreleases, MP3Juices, RARBG, and RapidGator, plus other piracy-related sites and services. AI Piracy? The RIAA also carved out a brand new category this year, labeled AI Based Extractors/Mixers.

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Advertiser: IPO

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U.S. Department of Commerce

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Honoring Our Nation’s First Responders. October 27, 2022. KCPullen@doc.gov. Thu, 10/27/2022 - 12:06. First responder network. By Chief Richard Carrizzo, Fire Chief for the Southern Platte Fire Protection District (Missouri) and Vice Chair of the First Responder Network Authority Board. First responders are at the core of our communities. Emergency medical officials treat those in pain.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Two major trade organizations representing global vaccine manufacturers are officially backing a proposal submitted to the G20 and G7 countries in July that they claim offers practical solutions for future pandemics to avoid the inequities that have been highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Berlin Declaration was proposed in July 2022 by the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA) and calls on industry to commit to “reserve an allocation of real-

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McKinsey Operations

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Cyberattacks are proliferating, causing trillions of dollars of damage every year. The cybersecurity industry has a chance to step up and seize the opportunity.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Three years ago, several of the world’s largest music companies including Warner Bros. and Sony Music sued Internet provider Grande Communications. The recording labels accused the Astound-owned ISP of not doing enough to stop pirating subscribers. Specifically, they alleged that the company failed to terminate repeat infringers. After several delays the trial is now in full swing, with both sides trying to convince the jury that their version of events is the correct one.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Image from here. [This post has been co-authored with Lokesh Vyas]. As reported on Entrackr , Pocket FM has filed a copyright infringement case against Kuku FM before the Delhi High Court. Pocket FM alleges that Kuku FM has violated its copyright by providing audio summaries of books to which Pocket FM has exclusive rights to create audiobooks. The matter is still being heard.

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IP Close Up

OCTOBER 25, 2022

An survey of more than 1,000 Americans from all walks of life has made clearer the extent to which people are confused about the purpose Continue reading.

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McKinsey Operations

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Global decarbonization will require a massive build-out of wind and solar farms. But can developers find enough land, secure the supply chain, and recruit workers while maintaining profitability?

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Running a pirate site is a dangerous endeavor. Those who get caught can face serious claims for damages or even prison time. Apparently, this is a risk some are willing to take. There are thousands of pirate sites and services online today, some more public than others. WishFlix is one of those sites that clearly stands out. The French streaming portal was initially hosted on GitHub and like other sites of this nature, appears to use a pre-coded script and a third-party content library to serve

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Emily Xiang is an IPilogue Writer, a Senior Fellow with the IP Innovation Clinic, and a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Is technology’s rapid rise really a great equalizer for improving social welfare globally? . Professor Ruth L. Okediji is the Jeremiah Smith Jr. Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, where she teaches contracts, international IP, patents, copyright, and courses on Biblical Law.

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Copyright Alliance

OCTOBER 27, 2022

It’s the spookiest time of year – ghouls and goblins abound, and candy threatens to expand our waistlines. In the grocery store, pumpkin flavoring and packaging jumps out in every […]. The post Copyrightability of Jack-O-Lanterns appeared first on Copyright Alliance.

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McKinsey Operations

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Churn is up. Engagement is down. And year-end reviews are here. Are you worried that giving feedback will make workers feel worse?

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Another week and yet another announcement from the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment revealing the demise of even more pirate sites. ACE says the ring it has just taken down focused on the Spanish-language market and attracted significant traffic using a familiar technique. Instead of creating unique branding for each site, domain names were named as closely as possible to effectively mimick pre-existing piracy brands.

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Christopher Roser

OCTOBER 25, 2022

This is the third and last post in my series on how to reduce the lot size. The first post gave some introduction and how to approach the problem of reducing lot sizes. The second post looked in more detail at how to reduce lot sizes due to changeovers, container size, and shipment size. This. Read more. The post How to Reduce Your Lot Size Part 3—Customer, Machine, Leveling, and Tradition first appeared on AllAboutLean.com.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 28, 2022

A recently-fired Google engineer claims that the company’s artificial intelligence program has become sentient, and—even worse—has hired a lawyer. A court may now have to face a question once considered only theoretical: is a human-like artificial intelligence (AI) a “person” in the eyes of the law?

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McKinsey Operations

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Software-driven cars need new agile, customer-centric processes along the entire product life cycle, with a software- and data-focused architecture, to bring product development into the 21st century.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 25, 2022

In the belief that pirate sites only stay online when they’re returning a profit, City of London Police decided that deprivation of revenue should be a key strategy in its fight against piracy. Launched in 2014 and controlled by the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU), the ‘Infringing Website List’ (IWL) carries details of pirate sites nominated by rightsholders and provides the basis for future enforcement via escalating actions.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 27, 2022

We’re pleased to bring you a guest post by Kartik Sharma and Aditya Singh analysing a recent order by the Delhi High Court involving passing off. Kartik and Aditya are 2nd year students at NLSIU, Bengaluru, and had earlier written for us on the Calcutta High Court’s decision in a matter involving Amul’s trademark, here. The Various Intricacies of Passing Off: Examining the DHC Order in Akash Aggarwal v Flipkart.

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Velocity of Content

OCTOBER 28, 2022

In the Spring of 2022, CCC and the OA Switchboard announced a collaboration to automate the standardized exchange of Open Access payment details between publishers, institutions and funders. Today, we are thrilled to report that five publishers are already using the connection to simplify reporting for their institutions and funders. . As of June, publishers using RightsLink for Scientific Communications , a shared platform for OA management, can pass financial settlement data to the OA Switch

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McKinsey Operations

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Reusable packaging isn’t new, but the concept is gathering renewed momentum as sustainability pressures grow. Four enablers could help leaders overcome current barriers and scale beyond the niche.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 26, 2022

After jumping into the hot seat on January 1, 2022, the fledgling Audiovisual and Digital Communication Regulatory Authority (ARCOM) has been battling to reduce piracy in France. Like many of its European counterparts, Arcom’s main weapon of choice is website blocking. According to a September statement by Arcom president Roch-Olivier Maistre, more than 700 sites were blocked in the first six months of 2022.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 26, 2022

WHO is the authority? Prof Antilegend’s classes are back! After a few sessions on conceptual and theoretical ideas around IP, this set of sessions will now take the class on a different not-so-theoretical topic and deliberates upon IP issues that crop up around clinical trial test data, drug innovation, Indian drug regulatory regulation etc. If this is your first time coming across the IP Reveries series, you can see what its about as well as get links to our previous classes in the introd

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Nelligan Law

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Reading Time: 3 minutes What are the New Requirements? The Ontario government has introduced the Working for Workers Act, 2022 , which included changes requiring employers with 25 or more employees to have an explicit written policy on the electronic monitoring of employees in place. Nelligan Law is grateful for the contribution of Alain Azar in writing this blog post.

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McKinsey Operations

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The public-sector talent gap directly impacts public welfare. Attracting and retaining workers is a top priority for senior leaders across government. Here’s how they could reenergize hiring now.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 28, 2022

For stakeholders engaged in the perpetual fight against piracy, Europol’s IP Crime Conference offers networking opportunities by the truckload. The 2022 event began Wednesday evening with a welcome reception in Rome, Italy. Thursday’s official opening ceremony began at 08:45 with a performance by the Guardia Di Finanza Fanfara, the official band of Itay’s financial police.

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The IP Law Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2022

In SSMiller IP LLC v. Sugar Beets LLC, 2-22-cv-02576 (CDCA Oct. 21, 2022) District Judge George H. Wu of the Central District of California found the parties did not sufficiently meet and confer as required by the Local Rules before Plaintiff filed its motion to dismiss Defendant’s noninfringement and invalidity counterclaims. The Court, in its discretion, still considered the motion to dismiss but ultimately summarily denied plaintiff’s motion.

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