Erik K Pelton
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
The game of pickleball has become the fastest growing sport in the US and trademark filings at the USPTO are a proof of that. Businesses recognize that the trademark records of the USPTO really are a microcosm of the overall economy and a great source of research and knowledge. Find out more in this episode. The post Pickleball: A Boom in Trademark Filings appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC.
Plagiarism Today
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Last month, a study published by The Galaxy examined the top 25 most valuable NFT projects and found that, despite many understanding that NFTs transferred either the copyright or the license in the original work, only 1 in 25 of those projects even attempted to do as such. The reason for that, as I pointed out in my article on the subject , was that NFTs were never about copyright and, instead, were about creating scarcity of digital goods.
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McKinsey Operations
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
An estimated $600 billion worth of food is lost during or just after harvest. Can manufacturers and grocers do anything about it? Definitely—and it will be good for business, people, and the planet.
TorrentFreak
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Website blocking and cour-ordered domain suspensions are common anti-piracy measures in several parts of the world. India has been at the forefront of this movement, with rightsholders requesting blockades of thousands of websites over the years. Last week, the New Delhi High Court issued another other, targeting 18 pirate sites including torrentcue.co, uwatchfree.be, extramovies.pics and movierulzhd.lol.
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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
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
The following is an edited transcript of my video Trademarks in the Cloud. The USPTO recently phased out issuing trademark registration certificates on paper to all registrants automatically, and are instead issuing them electronically. When I launched the firm in December of 1999, the first applications I filed were on paper, and this provides me the opportunity now to look both forward and backward on this topic.
Plagiarism Today
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
As we’ve discussed recently, the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) is the new copyright small claims court that was introduced as part of the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act (CASE Act) of 2020. The CCB opened its doors in June of this year, and we’ve already looked at the first 100 cases. As of this writing, that number has grown to 146.
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TorrentFreak
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
To the public at large, blockchains and NFTs are often associated with volatile coins and expensive JPG files. However, beyond the major headlines, many projects in development put this technology to use in novel ways. The European Union recognized this potential several years ago. In 2017, the European Commission started exploring options to use blockchain technology to combat online piracy and counterfeiting.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
This lawsuit relates to the “Toast Plus” app that was available in Apple’s app store. The plaintiffs claim it was a spoof app designed to steal cryptocurrency worth $5k in Diep’s case and $500k in Nagao’s case (ouch). The plaintiffs’ “claims are based on Apple’s part in authorizing and negligently distributing a ‘phishing’ / ‘spoofing’ app in its App Store, the Toast Plus application, while continuing to affirmatively repres
Plagiarism Today
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Filmmakers Sue AT&T to Block Pirate Sites & Disconnect Repeat Infringers. First off today, Ernesto Van der Sar at Torrentfrak writes that a group of independent filmmakers have filed a lawsuit against the internet service provider AT&T seeking a wide array of demands including damages, the banning of repeat infringers and the blocking of pirate websites.
McKinsey Operations
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Innovations, entrepreneurs, and capital are reshaping Africa’s fast-growing electronic-payments landscape with solutions for consumers and businesses alike.
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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.
TorrentFreak
SEPTEMBER 3, 2022
Last year, the UK music industry claimed a major victory in its fight against online piracy. Following a two-year process initiated by the British Recorded Music Industry Ltd (BPI) and Phonographic Performance Ltd (PPL), the High Court ordered major ISPs to block access to several YouTube rippers. The order aims to make these sites, including Flvto and 2Conv, harder to reach.
SpicyIP
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
Image from here. Battle lines are being drawn in the fight over the lucrative mRNA vaccine technology used in certain Covid 19 vaccines. Moderna recently sued Pfizer alleging patent infringement of three out of eight patents that cover its Covid 19 vaccine (Spikevax). Moderna has supplied over 299 million doses of its Covid 19 vaccine to the United States and has, reportedly , lined up supply deals worth USD 35 billion through the end of 2022.
Plagiarism Today
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: 11th Circuit Overturns $1.4 Million Award for Rapper in Copyright Battle. First off today, Kayla Goggin at Courthouse News Service reports that the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court’s verdict in the Everything Be Lit case over concerns that the amended complaint was not served properly.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
Kyle Hanagami is a choreographer. He made a video called “ How Long ” featuring his choreography. It now has 36M+ views. Fortnite offered an emote called “It’s Complicated.” “Ten of the poses in the video and the emote are the same.” Hanagami sued Epic for copyright infringement. The court shows the moves at issue side-by-side: There is no doubt that Fortnite “copied” the video.
TorrentFreak
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
So-called copyright trolls come in all shapes and sizes and while most have a cynical approach to copyright law, some are prepared to go to extremes. The most notable case in the United States involved Prenda Law. After playing the victim for years, an investigation found that the law firm uploaded movies to sites like The Pirate Bay and then sued those who downloaded them.
Hugh Stephens Blog
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the Omegle case, a potentially ground-breaking suit in the US in which an internet platform, Omegle, was denied the use of the Section 230 liability immunity defence by a judge in Oregon.
McKinsey Operations
SEPTEMBER 3, 2022
Circularity alone won’t stop leakage. Emerging economies still need to have proper waste management systems for their plastic and other materials.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Troia was a LoanStreet employee. He was allegedly fired for cause. Troia posted disparaging comments about LoanStreet at Glassdoor.com, Reddit.com, and Teamblind.com. He then worked to boost the posts’ visibility, including: the posts asked users to “follow [his] link and mark it as helpful so that the message is amplified and as many people are warned as possible.”. he “tagged the personal LinkedIn profiles of LoanStreet employees on the posts, which spurred a flurry of hate message
TorrentFreak
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Last fall, movie director Quentin Tarantino announced that he would auction ‘Pulp Fiction’ NFTs to the public. These NFTs would unlock handwritten scripts and exclusive custom commentary from Tarantino, assets that many fans would like to get their hands on. NFTs are not without copyright issues, however, as Quentin Tarantino swiftly discovered. Movie studio Miramax, which owns most of the rights to the film, sees the plan as a contract breach and copyright infringement.
IP Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
This week in Washington IP news, the Senate IP Subcommittee hosts a hearing Wednesday afternoon to provide oversight of the U.S. Copyright Office, focusing on modernization efforts and technology updates. Elsewhere, the Center for Strategic & International Studies hosts events on encouraging public and private collaboration for improving developments in quantum computing technology, as well as technological developments in the agricultural and food production industries that can mitigate wa
McKinsey Operations
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Scooter skeptic? Think again. Micromobility is gaining favor with consumers worldwide—and may fast become a mainstay of urban transportation.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Introduction. This case relates to “social casino apps” that simulate casino games like slot machines. Players pay real cash to buy virtual chips, which they can only use in the app, i.e., the player can never cash out their virtual chips no matter how many they win (though it may be possible to sell them out-of-app and do a virtual chip transfer to the buyer).
TorrentFreak
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Over the past several years there has been a drive to hold US-based ISPs liable for copyright infringements carried out by their customers. These Internet providers are accused of not doing enough to stop copyright infringers on their networks, even after receiving multiple ‘copyright infringement’ notifications. The copyright infringement allegations can have real consequences.
The TTABlog
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Jack Daniel's in the "Bad Spaniels" case is worth a read. [pdf here ]. The Appendix may be found here. A response is due on or before September 16, 2022. Jack Daniel's states the "questions presented" as follow: QUESTIONS PRESENTED Respondent VIP Products LLC markets and sells dog toys that trade on the brand recognition of famous companies such as petitioner Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc.
McKinsey Operations
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Organizations need to strategically invest in capabilities, people, processes, structures, and technology to navigate the risks arising from an evolving and fraught geopolitical landscape.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
I did a media interview regarding AB 2273 that I thought was worth sharing here. For more on the bill, see my prior coverage: Op-ed. Explainer. Deep dive. Can the existing UK Age-Appropriate Design Code tell us anything about what AB 2273 might look like in practice? Not much. The UK’s regulatory environment differs dramatically from the US. Two key differences.
TorrentFreak
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
For many people, Google is the go-to starting point when they need to find something on the web. With just a few keystrokes, the search engine can find virtually anything. This makes life easier but for copyright holders, there’s a drawback too, as the web is littered with pirate sites. Over the past decade, Google has removed more than five billion ‘infringing’ URLs from its search results.
Olartemoure Blog
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
09/08/22 – Corporate. The Center of Arbitration of the Bogota Chamber of Commerce launched a new arbitration service for corporate and business disputes. This service aims to offer a specialized and exclusive resolution of legal conflicts arising from contractual transactions and conflicts delivered from strategic alliances between companies. The Center appointed a panel of arbitrators with extensive experience and recognition in this type of conflict, guaranteeing top experts to atten
McKinsey Operations
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
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IPilogue
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Sally Yoon is an IPilogue Writer, IP Innovation Clinic Fellow, and a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. How similar is too similar? Television producers need to be careful to ensure that they are not mimicking real-life businesses too closely to offer their fictitious shows some realism. According to The Wrap , AMC Networks and Sony Pictures, the production companies behind Better Call Saul , are being sued for trademark and trade dress infringement by Liberty Tax.
TorrentFreak
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
As the battle against pirate IPTV services continues, beIN Media Group today announced early success in new legal action. The sports broadcaster says that after filing an application for an emergency injunction in Tunisia, local electronics retailer MyTek is no longer allowed to sell IPTV products carrying pirated beIN channels. The injunction is temporary, pending a full hearing on the merits of the case.
JD Supra Law
SEPTEMBER 3, 2022
CSPI to FDA: Move to the Front! Watchdog barks at industry efforts to highlight nutrition facts - Gesundheit FOPNL. It’s sweeping the globe. What is it, you ask? A new government agency? An awful skin condition? A variant of the common cold?
McKinsey Operations
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Successful cloud migrations depend on knowing where the value for insurance lies in cloud and on business and IT working together.
IPilogue
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
After some consideration, we are extending the deadlines to apply for positions with the IP Innovation Clinic, the IPilogue , and as Research Assistants for Prof. Pina D’Agostino and Prof. David Vaver! Applications for all openings will now be due at 5 PM on Friday 16 September 2022. All other requirements remain the same. For more information about applying to join the IP Innovation Clinic as a Clinic Fellow, click here.
TorrentFreak
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Efforts to hold internet service providers in the United States accountable for the piracy activities of their subscribers are gaining momentum. In 2019, Cox Communications was ordered to pay a billion dollars in damages to record labels. The decision is being appealed by Cox, but it set the stage for similar lawsuits, including a new complaint reported just yesterday targeting AT&T.
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