Plagiarism Today
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The US Patent and Trademark Office has canceled Marvel and DC's trademark registrations related to the term superhero. Here's what it means. The post The Death of the Superhero Trademark appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Hugh Stephens Blog
SEPTEMBER 28, 2024
Image: Shutterstock (AI-generated) Ah Goa! Spectacular sunsets, beautiful beaches, fish curry and crumbling 16th century Catholic cathedrals deep in the jungle. I fondly recall a couple of visits in past years. While Goa has many attractions, it is the beaches that are the bread-and-butter of the tourist industry. A lot happens on those beaches, from … Continue reading "India: When Does a Religious Marriage Ceremony Become a Pure Entertainment Wedding Party?
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TorrentFreak
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
The DMCA takedown process allows rightsholders to request the removal of infringing material from online platforms. It’s a powerful, widely-used tool that results in millions of URLs and links being taken down daily. While often justified, some DMCA takedown requests are questionable or even outright abusive. Google Sues DMCA Scammers Google is no stranger to DMCA abuse.
Erik K Pelton
OCTOBER 1, 2024
In this episode, Erik shares the story of how John Legend came to an interesting resolution to protect his brand – straight from the artist himself! The post John Legend Understands Trademark Protection appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. In this episode, Erik shares the story of how John Legend came to an interesting resolution to protect his brand – straight from the artist himself!
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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?
Plagiarism Today
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Over the past week, Automattic has been battling WP Engine over WordPress-related issues. Here's what is going on. The post The Bitter Trademark Battle Over WordPress appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
JD Supra Law
OCTOBER 4, 2024
On September 28, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newson signed into law AB-2013, requiring developers of generative artificial intelligence (AI) models, under certain conditions, to make specific disclosures regarding those models by January 1, 2026. At a high level, the disclosure requirements are directed towards greater transparency regarding what data goes into generative AI systems, especially for developers making AI systems expected to be generally available to the public.
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Erik K Pelton
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The following is an edited transcript of Chapter 14 of my book video Building a Bold Brand: Documenting Use and Using Symbols Documenting the following events, with relevant dates, is recommended for each brand name, logo, and slogan: Creation or selection of the brand name, logo, or slogan; Intent to use the name with a product or service; Public launch of the trademark; and First sales of the goods or services using the trademark.
Plagiarism Today
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Artist sues to overturn USCO denial of AI registration, tattoo artist scores small win over Take-Two and SESAC songs are back on YouTube. The post 3 Count: AI Rejection appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
SpicyIP
OCTOBER 1, 2024
[A big thanks to Swaraj for his inputs on the post.] The Indian Patent Office (IPO) is set to hear objections against Gilead Sciences’ patent claims for Lenacapavir, an HIV drug. This situation highlights the ongoing struggle between patent protections and access to essential medicines. Pre-grant oppositions (PGOs) are crucial in India’s patent system, allowing challenges to patents before they’re granted.
TorrentFreak
OCTOBER 3, 2024
When news broke in August that Telegram founder Pavel Durov had been arrested after his private plane touched down in France, speculation on the reasons behind that were in plentiful supply. After letting the rumor mill boil for a few days, French authorities said they had charged Durov with criminal offenses related to his role at Telegram and the platform’s “near-total absence” of cooperation with French authorities.
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Kluwer Copyright Blog
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Image by yousafbhutta from Pixabay On 26 September 2024, the Belgian Constitutional Court referred a highly topical issue of fair remuneration of authors and performers on online streaming platforms to the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU). The reference, which is poised to result in one of the most significant CJEU judgments in the copyright law field, concerns the validity of a number of provisions of the Law of 19 June 2022 , which transposed the 2019 Copyright in the Digital Single Market Di
Plagiarism Today
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
SESAC dispute with YouTube gets videos pulled, authors get to depose Mark Zuckerberg and Nelly bandmates sue. The post 3 Count: SESAC Dispute appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
The IPKat
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Like many other celebrities (think of: Scarlett Johansson or Drake), The IPKat also has a characteristic appearance – not to say: objective beauty and appeal – worth protecting against the frequent third-party misappropriation attempts. Yet, the very protection of one’s own likeness and other personal features (for example: voice, silhouette, etc) may vary very significantly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, with virtually no international or – to the exclusion of data protection / privacy aspe
TorrentFreak
OCTOBER 3, 2024
In recent years, the European Commission has proposed and adopted various legislative changes to help combat online piracy. They include the Copyright Directive which passed in 2019 and the Digital Services Act (DSA), which followed not long after. These measures have been spurred on by major copyright holders, who have long called for stricter enforcement of pirated content online.
IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Wednesday, October 3, issued a final order terminating approximately 3,100 patent applications for intent to deceive the Office via fraudulent “S-signatures.” The USPTO said in a news alert yesterday that the “scale of this fraudulent action is a stark reminder for registered practitioners of their obligations under the USPTO Rules of Practice to take reasonable precautions to protect their credentials and alert the USPTO of any suspected fraud.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Prior blog post. Alexander inked 6 tattoos on wrestler Randy Orton. Videogames featured Orton and his tattoos, and Alexander sued for copyright infringement. A jury ruled for Alexander and awarded $3,750 in damages. The defendants sought to overturn the jury verdict. The denial of fair use stands, but the damages get zeroed out. Fair Use Nature of Use “Defendants’ use of the tattoos was clearly commercial.” Really?
Copyright Alliance
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The 2024-2025 National High School Policy Debate Topic is: Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly strengthen its protection of domestic intellectual property rights in copyrights, patents, and/or trademarks. […] The post Why the U.S. Needs to Strengthen Online Copyrights: An Indie Filmmaker’s Perspective appeared first on Copyright Alliance.
TorrentFreak
OCTOBER 2, 2024
When a Nintendo lawsuit targeted the people behind the Yuzu emulator in February, leading to its shutdown just a few weeks later, dark clouds appeared over the future of Switch emulation. With momentum on its side and tacit acceptance of its core claims via settlement agreement with Yuzu, Nintendo targeted key software tools underpinning emulation of its copyrighted games.
IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 2, 2024
On October 30, the nonpartisan think tank, Sunwater Institute, published a policy report on patent quality in the United States including suggestions for U.S. policymakers to better address errors in examining and adjudicating patents for validity. The policy report finds that the rate of erroneous patent grants in the United States is less than half the rate of erroneous patent abandonment, undercutting narratives that the nation’s economy faces major issues related to poor quality patents bei
IP Law 360
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is more likely to reject patent applications with valid claims than approve applications with invalid claims, according to a new report commissioned by former USPTO directors and Federal Circuit judges who were concerned about an alleged "epidemic" of bad patents.
SpicyIP
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Just a day after our update on the Lenacapavir patent oppositions ( here ), Gilead has signed “Royalty-Free Voluntary Licensing Agreements” (VLAs) ( pdf ) with generic manufacturers aimed at boosting HIV prevention in “high-incidence, resource-limited countries.” The focus is squarely on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), as highlighted in Gilead’s official reports ( here ) and various media outlets ( here ).
TorrentFreak
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Tackling online piracy is a complicated endeavor that often starts by identifying the operators of infringing sites and services. This is also where the first hurdles show up. Many pirates keep their identities concealed. This applies to the operators of sites and services as well as their users. This relative anonymity is a nuisance to anti-piracy groups, including the RIAA and MPA.
IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 1, 2024
On the final day of IPWatchdog LIVE 2024, Phil Johnson became the second recipient of the annual Pauline Newman Award, which is presented each year to recognize the unique achievements of one patent attorney over their career. The presentation was followed by a discussion with Johnson, Judge Paul Michel, IPWatchdog Founder and CEO Gene Quinn and Judge Newman, who recapped for attendees her ongoing battle to fight her suspension from the U.S.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
OCTOBER 1, 2024
It feels like we are getting a pixel ruling every day. I’ve ignored most of them. I’ve decided this one from 2 months ago is worth blogging, even at this date, given Judge Chhabria’s treatment of these claims. The court summarizes the context: In many pixel cases, the plaintiffs sue the owner of the web property they interacted with, alleging that the owner installed source code that caused their personal information to be transmitted to a third party.
Nelligan Law
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes What is PTSD? PTSD is a psychological response to trauma that disrupts a person’s ability to function normally. It can be triggered by witnessing or experiencing a traumatic event, such as an accident. While not everyone who experiences trauma develops PTSD, for some, the emotional aftermath lingers, often for years. Common Signs of PTSD PTSD can manifest in various ways, and its symptoms often fall into the following four main categories: Intrusive Memories:
TorrentFreak
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Like many of its European counterparts, Greece has a pirate site blocking program that receives regular updates through an administrative process. The first domains blocked by Greek ISPs (xrysoi.online, xrysoi.se and xrysoi.eu) were restricted in 2018 and the most recent (antenasports.ru, sporthd.me) were blocked this August, to a total of 655 domains in roughly six years.
IP Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has finalized its rule formalizing the interim Director Review process the Office has been following for Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) decisions under the America Invents Act (AIA) since the Supreme Court’s Arthrex v. Smith & Nephew decision. In July 2021, the USPTO announced that it would be implementing an interim rule at the agency in response to the late June 2021 decision in Arthrex v.
IP Law 360
OCTOBER 4, 2024
The rapidly expanding space tourism industry is raising a vast universe of potential intellectual property issues. Experts say most of the laws governing extraterrestrial IP are as unexplored as space itself.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 28, 2024
Angi’s is the rebrand of the former Angie’s List. It matches contractors with homeowners. The plaintiff claims that the defendant company is engaging in a form of corporate identity theft, trading on its license number, and that Angi promoted the interloper as a certified contractor without doing proper verification. Angi unsuccessfully defends on Section 230 grounds.
TorrentFreak
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
As the financial stakes increase and rightsholders become increasingly desperate to suppress piracy, the nature of information delivered to the media demands scrutiny like never before. Almost all major announcements are geared to elicit a prescribed response, as part of an overall strategy to shape public opinion while delivering on various policy goals.
IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 4, 2024
This week in Other Barks & Bites: Author files class action lawsuit against Meta for copyright infringement; Industry leaders urge Advisory Committee on Civil Rules to clarify third-party litigation; YouTube pulls popular music videos from platform amidst copyright dispute.
SpicyIP
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Image by macrovector on Freepik [ This post is authored by SpicyIP Intern Samridhi Chugh. Samridhi is a final-year student at the Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, and a graduate in Journalism from Lady Shri Ram College for Women. With a passion for the dynamic intersection of law, media and technology, she is particularly interested in exploring intellectual property and tech policy.
Copyright Lately
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Atari’s copyright infringement lawsuit against State Farm advances, underscoring the importance of careful clearance in advertising. It looks like Jake from State Farm is definitely going to blow through his deductible, as the insurance giant lost its bid to declare game over on a lawsuit brought by video game publisher Atari Interactive. On Friday, a Texas federal judge dismissed much of the case but kept Atari’s core copyright infringement claim in play.
TorrentFreak
SEPTEMBER 28, 2024
Copyright holders and anti-piracy groups repeatedly argue that pirate site blocking is an effective and proportional measure. This message is highlighted more frequently now that the U.S. is seriously considering blocking measures again. Effective and Proportional? On the effectiveness-side, blocking proponents are helped by academic research, which concluded that blocking measures can be effective.
IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) ruled in a precedential opinion on Thursday, October 3, that Section 43(a)(1)(B) of the Lanham Act does apply to a party’s false claims that it holds a patent on a product feature coupled with related advertisements that cause consumers to be misled about the “nature, characteristics, or qualities of its product.
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