Plagiarism Today
DECEMBER 24, 2024
As old as Christmas traditions often feel, it's surprises many so few are in the public domain. However, there's a simple reason for that. The post Why So Much of Christmas is Protected by Copyright appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 24, 2024
In a pending lawsuit in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), OpenAI Inc. recently failed to convince the court to dismiss allegations that it improperly removed copyright management information from news articles used to train its large language models. While still early, the courts favorable decision for The Intercept Media, Inc. could serve as a model for other news organizations and rights holders seeking to discourage the unauthorized use of their works by.
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The Trichordist
DECEMBER 26, 2024
Music journalist Liz Pelly’s upcoming investigative book raises serous questions about the legitimacy of Spotify’s playlists and stream counts.
TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 23, 2024
The legal saga of News-Service Europe ( NSE ) and anti-piracy group BREIN has taken another dramatic turn. Once a titan in the Usenet world, NSE was forced to shut down in 2011 after BREIN took legal action on behalf of the movie and music industries. In its initial verdict, the Court of Amsterdam concluded that NSE willingly facilitated online piracy through its services.
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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
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Aldi has taken a rare legal loss as an Australian court ruled it infringed the copyright of three packages of flavored corn puffs. The post Aldi Found Liable for Infringing Competitor’s Packaging Copyright appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Plaintiffs Dow Jones & Company, Inc., NYP Holdings, Inc., and corporate parent News Corporation have renewed their intellectual property (IP) complaint against artificial intelligence (AI)-powered answer engine Perplexity AI in the District Court for the Southern District of New York.
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TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 27, 2024
As one of the oldest sports live-streaming portals, Rojadirecta has been thorn in the side of sports organizations for well over a decade. The linking site, operated by a Spanish company Puerto 80 Projects and its owner Igor Seoane, initially had a good track record when it came to legal battles. Rojadirecta famously had its domain name returned after it was seized by the US Government years ago.
Plagiarism Today
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Brazil judge orders Adele song removed, Italian court orders Cloudflare to block piracy and Warner accused of infringing Charlie the Unicorn. The post 3 Count: Hello and Goodbye appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 23, 2024
On December 20, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a significant ruling in theTeva v. Amnealcase following oral arguments before the Federal Circuit, which we discussed in ourprevious article. By: Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.
Likelihood of Confusion
DECEMBER 21, 2024
Originally posted 2014-02-26 09:43:40. Republished by Blog Post PromoterWe reported on Lego’s overreaching years ago here and here. They tried to use trademark rights as a way to protect the design of their toy and avoid competition. But that is not what trademarks are, much less what they are for. And now, barring a successful […] The post Lego loses appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION.
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TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 22, 2024
Library Genesis ( LibGen ) is one of the oldest shadow libraries on the Internet, offering free access to millions of books and academic papers for which people would otherwise have to pay. The sites origins reportedly trace back to the Soviet Unions underground publishing culture samizdat, which was used to bypass state censorship in the last century.
Cogency Global
DECEMBER 26, 2024
We break down the 37 states and District of Columbia that require some form of charitable registration prior to solicitation of charitable donations.
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 27, 2024
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced increased patent and trademark fees effective 19 and 18 January 2025, respectively.
The Trichordist
DECEMBER 22, 2024
The Chamber of Progress is at it again, this time with added fallaciousness and foolishness.
TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Two years after its debut in 2005, Rojadirecta faced legal action in Spain for providing links to unlicensed sports streams. Rojadirecta was adamant that under existing law the site operated legally and steadfastly refused to shut down. In 2009, that position was endorsed by a district court and then upheld by a provincial court after rightsholders filed an appeal.
IP and Legal Filings
DECEMBER 23, 2024
INTRODUCTION AND CONTEMPORARY RELEVANCE Ever since ANI filed a lawsuit against OpenAI for alleged infringement of its copyright, existing discrepancies in the legal framework surrounding its permissible bounds have cropped up, and policymakers all over hope to receive much-needed clarity on the issue through the medium of this verdict. Fair Use is one of the principles being mooted in defense of OpenAI to argue that the latters Use of the formers copyrighted content fits within Fair Use threshol
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 23, 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, several crucial developments some aimed at modernizing long-standing legal practices, others addressing emerging challenges have reached patent law. Originally published in Law360 - December 20, 2024. By: Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.
Intepat
DECEMBER 25, 2024
The Patent Amendment Rules, 2024, represent a significant overhaul of the Indian patent system, aimed at enhancing efficiency, transparency, and accessibility. These amendments, effective from March 15, 2024, introduce several key changes to streamline the patent amendment process, ensure timely decisions, and provide special provisions for small entities and startups.
TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 21, 2024
As a TV broadcaster, Sky has an exceptional view of the legal subscription TV market and how the illegal IPTV market encroaches on that. As an ISP that supplies 20% of the market, Sky’s view of its own customers using Sky Broadband to pirate Sky’s pay TV content is a persistent irritant that comes with the territory. Sky’s involvement in ISP blocking orders has traditionally meant complying with injunctions obtained by groups including the MPA and RIAA.
SpicyIP
DECEMBER 23, 2024
We are pleased to announce that Gujrat National Law University, Gandhinagar is inviting submissions for its Journal of Law and Technology (ISSN: 3048-9989 (Print)) on rolling basis. For further details, please read their call and the guidelines below- Call for Submissions: GNLU’s Journal of Law and Technology About the Journal Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) is the statutory university established by the Government of Gujarat under the Gujarat National Law University Act, 2003 and i
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 23, 2024
When the Palworld video game was released in January 2024, many commentators were quick to point out the games striking similarities to the well-known Pokmon series. Both games are considered part of the monster tamer genre, where players capture creatures, train them, and then battle them against similar creatures. Some commenters noted that many creatures in both games share similar traits, abilities, and appearances, describing Palworld as Pokmon with guns..
Indiana Intellectual Property Law
DECEMBER 27, 2024
Plainfield, Indiana – Allen Lee Asher-Butler has filed a copyright infringement suit against Amazon KDP and Jeff Bezos , claiming they are committing copyright infringement regarding four books that he designed and illustrated the covers for. According to Asher, these books, authored by William “Will” Wills , have been sold by Amazon since 2009 without his authorization.
Christopher Roser
DECEMBER 24, 2024
In my last post I gave you a brief introduction to fluctuations and leveling. And, I already hinted that there are two downsides to leveling: properly set up it handles only fluctuations coming from upstream, andwhat is rarely talked aboutthere is an increase in inventory and/or waiting time to decouple the fluctuations in leveling. The.
IP Law 360
DECEMBER 23, 2024
A judge at the U.S. International Trade Commission has found that Amazon was infringing a series of Nokia patents related to video technology.
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 24, 2024
As the worlds premier blog and go-to source for insightful, pithy commentary on the law and business of social media (EDITORS NOTE: this claim has not been verified), the team at Socially Aware feels socially responsible to recap the top ten posts of 2024. Were doing this in reverse-order countdown mode because we like to pretend were astronauts.
43(B)log
DECEMBER 23, 2024
In the Second Circuit, supporting fair use on a motion to dismiss in Santos v. Kimmel , and in the Ninth Circuit, supporting the jury's verdict of lack of substantial similarity in Sedlik v. Von Drachtenberg.
IP Watchdog
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Our conversation this week focuses on Spaceport Technologies, which is a technology company that enables brand owners to monetize their IP and game platforms to offer content creators the ability to license the use of those brands within their game environment. To provide these licensed in-game experiences Spaceport uses innovative technology that reduces transaction costs and allows for the monetization of intellectual property assets.
IP Law 360
DECEMBER 23, 2024
The Biden administration opened an investigation into China's semiconductor industry Monday, setting the stage for potential new sanctions against Beijing over its purported use of unfair trade practices to dominate the global microchip market.
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 27, 2024
While influencer marketing has become popular in the creator space, it doesnt come without risks. From IP infringement to FTC compliance, Scott Hervey and Jessica Marlow discuss the key issues surrounding brand endorsement deals in this archive two-part episode of The Briefing.
The IPKat
DECEMBER 22, 2024
If you are looking for some last-minute Christmas gifts, we have some ideas for you: Call for papers The Indian Journal of Intellectual Property Law, a student-run journal of NALSAR University of Law in Hyderabad, calls for papers for its 15th volume. The submission deadline is 31 March 2025. For further information please click here. Jobs Assistant Professor in Intellectual Property Law at Maastricht University Have you ever wondered what it is like to be an Assistant Professor in Intellectual
SpicyIP
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Here is our recap of last weeks top IP developments including summaries of the posts on formulation/composition claims and Section 3(d), Managing IPs Most Influential People in IP List, and Mdecins Sans Frontires (MSF) suit against Dharma Production. This and a lot more in this weeks SpicyIP Weekly Review. Anything we are missing out on? Drop a comment below to let us know.
Likelihood of Confusion
DECEMBER 27, 2024
Originally posted 2013-08-05 13:37:42. Republished by Blog Post PromoterHow much dumb can possibly be fit into a size two? Walter Olson rounds it up: Ralph Lauren lawyers: dont you dare reproduce our skinny-model photo in the course of criticizing our use of skinny models [BoingBoing] With photoshop, evidently, quite a bit! Here’s an excerpt from […] The post The skinny on fair use appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION.
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 24, 2024
In I-Mab Biopharma v. Inhibrx, Inc., a trade secret misappropriation case, a federal jury in Delaware sided with the defendants, Inhibrx and its co-founder Brendan Eckelman, on all counts. The jury found no existence of a trade secret, no trade secret misappropriation, and no damages or reasonable royalties owed.
Cogency Global
DECEMBER 26, 2024
What this is : On December 26, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed its order lifting the nationwide preliminary injunction on Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) enforcement. What this means: This puts the injunction back in effect and makes the filing of beneficial ownership information reports (BOIRs) under the CTA voluntary again while the injunction remains in force.
Plagiarism Today
DECEMBER 24, 2024
LifeWise reaches settlement with critic, proposed copyright law could help Canadian artists and Rojadirecta ordered to pay $33 million. The post 3 Count: Wise Settlement appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
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