Hugh Stephens Blog
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Image: [link] I am sure you are all familiar with the books by the British writer A.A. Milne about Winnie the Pooh-bear and his friends, Eyeore, Piglet, Kanga, Roo, Rabbit, Owl, Tigger, and their adventures with Christopher Robin, who was Milne’s son.
Plagiarism Today
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Christmas and copyright go together as often gingerbread cookies and milk. Here's just five ways that copyright has changed Christmas. The post 5 Ways Copyright Has Changed Christmas appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
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Intellectual Property Law Blog
DECEMBER 21, 2023
In Columbia Sportswear North America, Inc. v. Seirus Innovative Accessories, Inc. 2021-2299, 2021-2338 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 15, 2023) , the Federal Circuit vacated a jury verdict of non-infringement in a design-patent infringement action filed by Columbia Sportswear against Seirus Innovative Accessories. It found that the lower court erred by failing to instruct the jury that “comparison prior art” must be tied to the same article of manufacture as that claimed.
TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 17, 2023
Website blocking is the entertainment industry’s preferred anti-piracy strategy in dozens of countries. Targeting domain names of pirate sites can be an effective way to deter casual pirates. When a site can no longer be easily located, some users may give up, especially since Google now deindexes blocked domains as well. Popular pirate sites have been familiar with these measures for years now.
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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?
Erik K Pelton
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Erik shares his annual roundup of this year’s top trademark trends in this podcast. The post Top Trademark Trends of 2023 appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. Erik shares his annual roundup of this year’s top trademark trends in this podcast.
Plagiarism Today
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Last week, two photographers won very different awards for their work. One got $6.3 million, the other less than $2,500. Here's why. The post Copyright Claims Board Awards Photographer Minimum Damages appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
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TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 22, 2023
The Internet Archive (IA) is a non-profit organization that aims to preserve digital history for generations to come. The digital library is a staunch supporter of a free and open Internet and began meticulously archiving the web over a quarter century ago. In addition to archiving the web, IA also operates a library that offers a broad collection of digital media, including books.
IP Law 360
DECEMBER 19, 2023
The U.K.'s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that an artificial intelligence cannot be the named inventor of a patent under current legislation, concluding that British law requires a "natural person" to be behind an invention.
Plagiarism Today
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Amazon/Tolkien estate win fan fiction lawsuit, the EU declines to geofence film content, and the Internet Archive files an appeal in book case. The post 3 Count: Did Not Pass appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Intellectual Property Law Blog
DECEMBER 21, 2023
In Incept v. Palette Life Sciences 21-2063, 21-2065 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 16, 2023) , the case addresses the Board’s anticipation and obviousness determinations in two IPRs (IPR2020-00002 and IPR2020-00004), where the Board held the claims in the challenged patents unpatentable as anticipated by, or obvious in view of, the asserted prior art. Background Palette Life Sciences, Inc.
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TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 18, 2023
In 2020, publishers Hachette, HarperCollins, John Wiley and Penguin Random House sued the Internet Archive (IA) for copyright infringement, equating its ‘Open Library’ to a pirate site. IA’s library is a non-profit operation that scans physical books, which can then be lent out to patrons in an ebook format. Patrons can also borrow books that are scanned and digitized in-house, with technical restrictions that prevent copying.
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Introduction: Emphasizing the importance of understanding beer laws and regulations - Square Peg Brewerks LLC successfully navigated a trademark dispute by understanding beer laws and regulations.
Plagiarism Today
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Andrew Lloyd Webber wins CATS lawsuit, Temu sues Shein again, and Apple settles long-running case against Corellium. The post 3 Count: Singing CATS appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Intellectual Property Law Blog
DECEMBER 21, 2023
In Jodi A. Schwendimann, fka Jodi A. Dalvey, v. Neenah, Inc., Avery Products Corporation, No. 2022-1333, 2022-1334, 2022-1427, 2022-1432 (Fed. Cir. October 6, 2023) (“Opinion”) , the case addresses whether there was substantial evidence to support that a person of ordinary skill in the art had motivation and a reasonable expectation of success in combining references to render obvious the incorporation of a white pigment of a first reference to the layers of a transfer sheet of a second referenc
TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 16, 2023
Having networked computers at home used to be called…well, having networked computers at home. As a description, it’s both accurate and boring, something that cannot be said about having a ‘homelab’ “A home lab, or simply lab,’ is a personal space where technology enthusiasts, professionals, and hobbyists can experiment with various hardware and software.
The IPKat
DECEMBER 22, 2023
On 30 November 2023, the Center for Intellectual Property Understanding (CIPU) published the findings of a survey on “Intellectual Property Principle – What the IP Community regards as important” ( executive summary and slides ). The survey was conducted by response:AI, an independent market research firm. The survey The survey was launched on 14 September 2023 and ended on 27 October 2023 with the goals of assessing the attitudes and beliefs towards IP among inventors, creators, IP lawyers, ser
Plagiarism Today
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Hosts often receive massive numbers of copyright notices, few of which turn out to be false. Still, it's important to spot the fakes. The post 5 Warning Signs a Copyright Notice May Be False appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Intellectual Property Law Blog
DECEMBER 18, 2023
In Finjan LLC, FKA Finjan, Inc. v. SonicWall, Inc. , No. 2022-1048 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 13, 2023) , the Federal Circuit vacated a summary judgement of invalidity based on collateral estoppel, where the case that provided estoppel was subsequently vacated. The Federal Circuit also examined various arguments attempting to circumvent an agreed-upon claim construction as well as the district court’s application of that construction in finding non-infringement, and the propriety of excluding expert testim
TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 21, 2023
People who pirate movies may be more likely to show psychopath traits ; they are not immune to seasonal traditions. As the days get shorter, downloads of specific pirated movies start to increase. This includes Christmas classics such as Home Alone, The Grinch, and Elf. In 2022 we revealed that Home Alone is by far the most pirated Christmas classic and a year later, that hasn’t changed.
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 19, 2023
The recent lawsuit filed by the New York Knicks against a former employee, the Toronto Raptors’ parent organization, and the Raptors’ head coach, could be a harbinger of a rise in employment and trade secret litigation in sports. Such an increase will likely stem in part from teams’ reliance on analytics— and franchise’s efforts to shield those models from the eyes of competitors.
Plagiarism Today
DECEMBER 21, 2023
More authors join lawsuit against OpenAI/Microsoft, People's Joker gets release date, and Queen's Brian May apologizes to fans. The post 3 Count: Queen and Country appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Intellectual Property Law Blog
DECEMBER 18, 2023
In this case, the Federal Circuit determined the sufficiency of evidence to rebut a nexus between objective evidence and non-obviousness; and to establish the objective indicia of copying. Background Medtronic petitioned for inter-partes review of U.S. Patent Nos. 8,048,032; RE45,380; and RE45,776 that cover catheters to treat stenosis, that is, a narrowing of the lumen of a patient’s arteries due to the buildup of plaque.
TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 20, 2023
The UFC has promoted mixed martial arts fights for three decades. Today, however, the company is also fighting a battle of its own against online piracy. Unauthorized views of UFC events have taken off in recent years. The organization is trying to put a stop to these pirated livestreams, but that’s proving to be a drawn-out battle. Last week, General Counsel Riché McKnight shared UFC’s concerns with lawmakers during a House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing.
Copyright Alliance
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Though not a partridge in a pear tree or five golden rings for the 12 days of Christmas, the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) has gifted the copyright community with 12 […] The post The 12 CCB Final Determinations appeared first on Copyright Alliance.
Plagiarism Today
DECEMBER 21, 2023
A House committee has announced they are investigating Harvard's Claudine Gay as new plagiarism allegations come to light. The post Congress to Investigate Claudine Gay Plagiarism Allegations appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Legal basis of the judgment - Article 11 of the Interpretation of the Supreme People’s Court on Some Issues concerning the Application of Law in the Trial of Disputes over Infringement of Patent Rights gives the basic principle that the determination of identical or similar designs should take into consideration the overall visual effect based on the design features of the granted design and the accused infringing design.
TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Those who stream content illegally online are regularly portrayed as generating huge profits at the expense of legitimate content owners. In broad terms it’s an accurate summary; pirates invest nothing in the creative process and therefore risk none of their own time or money. What pirates do risk, in some cases for surprisingly little profit, is legal action in both civil and criminal courts.
The IP Law Blog
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Every year, I write about patents that have to do with Christmas. Here are a few I have found, some of which were issued in 2023 and others of which are older. Design patent D990,096 is a rather strange patent entitled “Elf Hand.” The design looks like a prickly glove with four claws on the end of a round dowel. It is not very appealing. The listed prior art includes a backscratcher, so maybe that is what this is for.
Plagiarism Today
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Disney motion capture case goes to the jury, BRIN claims man sends false takedowns to remove coverage, and sun powers cause accusations on X. The post 3 Count: Beauty and the Jury appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
The IPKat
DECEMBER 22, 2023
PatKat reviewing the year It is time once more for the IPKat patent year in review! Pour yourself a glass of mulled wine, curl up with your favourite feline and catch-up on your EPO case law. G2/21 and the mysteries of plausibility The topic that this Kat has spent the most electronic ink on this year is undoubtedly G 2/21. There are many misconceptions and confusions with regards to G 2/21 , not least its relevance to the slippery concept of plausibility.
TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 17, 2023
Early December the English Premier League announced a new broadcasting rights deal worth a staggering £6.7 billion (US$8.5 billion). Running for four seasons from the 2025-26 campaign, the deal will see broadcasters Sky and TNT take the live games and the BBC continue with its popular highlights package. Amazon, which has been licensing Premier League games since 2019, hoping to drive customers towards its Prime service, wasn’t awarded a single match.
The IP Law Blog
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Country singer Andy Stone, A.K.A Vince Vance, has renewed his lawsuit against Mariah Carey, which claims that her holiday hit ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ infringes the copyright of his song with the same name. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler discuss this case on this episode of The Briefing. Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel or listen to this podcast episode here.
Patently-O
DECEMBER 17, 2023
by Dennis Crouch The Federal Circuit has granted a large number of mandamus petitions in order to move cases out of Judge Alan Albright’s W.D.Tex. courtroom based upon the inconvenience felt by large multinational defendants. On December 14, 2023, the appellate court once again took the extraordinary step, this time on behalf of Samsung, of granting a petition for a writ of mandamus, ordering the infringement lawsuit to be transferred to the Northern District of California.
The IPKat
DECEMBER 20, 2023
US patent attorneys wishing to understand certain peculiarities of European patent drafting need look no further than the recent Board of Appeal decision in T 2171/21. This case is a textbook example of the EPO's strict approach to added matter. The decision highlights the inadequacy of mere lists of various features for satisfying the basis requirements in Europe.
TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Pirate IPTV services are a major cause for concern among broadcasters globally. In Italy, illegal streaming has grown in relevance to become part of a nationwide conversation. Fueled by a national passion for top-tier football matches, viewable only by those who can afford a subscription, pirate IPTV services and other illegal streaming platforms found fertile ground in Italy.
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