Plagiarism Today
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
While it's well known that NASA images and videos are public domain, there are still some restrictions to be aware of before using them. The post NASA: Copyright and Trademark in Space appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
TorrentFreak
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
When Nintendo sued the people behind Switch emulator Yuzu in February, the company knew that establishing certain facts would send the clearest possible message to those considering similar conduct. The conclusion of that lawsuit declared that an emulator like Yuzu, that circumvents Nintendo’s technical measures, decrypts Switch games using unauthorized copies of Switch cryptographic keys, allowing games to be played on anything other than a Switch, violates copyright law.
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Erik K Pelton
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
The following is an edited transcript of Chapter 19 of my book video Building a Bold Brand: Renewing Registration Once a strong and protected brand is built, another key to maintaining such status is proper and timely renewal of trademark registrations. Trademark registrations can last forever, if renewed properly and if the mark is still in use. But the trademark registrations must be renewed at the correct intervals, and it is critical to docket the deadlines and to properly file for renewal w
SpicyIP
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Discussing the Hamburg Regional Court’s landmark decision in Robert Kneschke v LAION e.V. , on text data mining and its interpretation as an exception to allegations of copyright infringement, SpicyIP Fellowship applicant Tanishka Goswami highlights the key findings of the Court and explores the probable lessons for Indian policymakers in harmonizing copyright with AI and innovation.
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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
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Jeraldo F.L. Jackson, the dean of Michigan State University's College of Education has been accused of plagiarism. The post Michigan State University Dean Accused of Plagiarism appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
TorrentFreak
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Last year, Braflix was added to the ever-growing list of flix-inspired pirate streaming sites. Reportedly operating from Brazil, the site offered a clean interface, relying on third-party sources to provide a gateway to pirated movies and TV shows. The site had no obvious connections to other large streaming cabals, such as the massive Fmovies operation.
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The IPKat
NOVEMBER 3, 2024
The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriend Timothée Charmeil (Elvinger) discussing a recent decision of the Cancellation Division of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the approach taken to comparison of goods (in this case wine and gin). Here’s what Tinothée writes: Comparison of wine and gin: the EUIPO’s unquestionable Similarity Tool by Timothée Charmeil Are wine and gin similar?
Plagiarism Today
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
UMG sues TuneCore for $500 million, Marcus King draws fire for photography contract and Google hits 10 billion DMCA URLs. The post 3 Count: King of Contracts appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
TorrentFreak
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Internet infrastructure company Cloudflare provides a range of connectivity and security services to customers around the globe. This includes millions of organizations, including 30% of Fortune 500 companies, as well as various government agencies. These customers are generally pleased with the service they receive but Cloudflare has also faced criticism over the years.
JD Supra Law
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Roughly half the world’s population menstruates at some point in their lives. While menstruation is essential for human life and a critical indicator of health, it is plagued with stigma. Around the world people who menstruate are routinely kept isolated or home from attending school, work, and cultural and religious events because they lack access to affordable and sustainable menstrual health products.
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Copyright Lately
NOVEMBER 3, 2024
In a copyright battle over pop music’s building blocks, the Second Circuit delivers a win for Ed Sheeran—and for future creativity. The Second Circuit has spoken: the I–iii–IV–V chord progression is officially unoriginal, commonplace, and free for all to use—whether you’re an eight-year-old plucking out “Puff the Magic Dragon” on a toy guitar or a redheaded rock star named Ed.
Plagiarism Today
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Ed Sheeran wins Thinking Out Loud lawsuit, Ecuador group tries to forest named as an author, and Malware operators spam fake copyright notices. The post 3 Count: Four Chords appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
TorrentFreak
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
The inception and early years of The Pirate Bay are an intriguing chapter of the Internet’s history. Founded by the Piratbyrån group, The Pirate Bay and its founders embraced the power of the new BitTorrent technology: to copy culture en masse. By doing so, they altered the public discourse, openly taunting the entertainment industries in the process.
IP Watchdog
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
We invited Judge Newman to speak at our annual Life Sciences program at IPWatchdog Studios, which gave Judge Newman a platform to tell her side of the story in her own words and to discuss what the Federal Circuit is doing. So powerful were her comments that at least several in the audience were seen shedding a tear, and she received a hearty standing ovation.
SpicyIP
NOVEMBER 3, 2024
Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summary of the posts on Delhi High Court’s orders in the Pertuzumab patent dispute, order concerning personality rights of the Telugu movie star Vishnu Manchu, and Madras High Court’s decision on burden of proof in patent revocation cases. This and a lot more in this week’s SpicyIP Weekly Review.
Plagiarism Today
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Collage artist gets mixed decision in collage case, Shein and Temu head to court in a year and IPTV provider sued for wiretapping. The post 3 Count: A Collage Ruling appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
TorrentFreak
NOVEMBER 2, 2024
Due to the staggering volume of content uploaded to the internet every single second, any hope that content moderation can be tackled at scale by humans alone, is already dead. The threat of so-called ‘upload filters’ under Article 17 of the EU Copyright Directive didn’t just cause citizens to be fearful of the future. Tech giants including Google, Twitter, Facebook, and Amazon all warned of a chilling effect if the law was passed.
IP Law 360
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court must reckon with the Federal Circuit's "disconcerting pattern" of affirming decisions from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board with one-word orders, patent holder ParkerVision Inc. has told the justices, saying that by failing to explain its reasoning, the court is creating uncertainty that is stifling innovation.
IP Watchdog
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Late last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a ruling in Structured Asset Sales, LLC v. Sheeran affirming the Southern District of New York’s dismissal of copyright infringement claims filed against British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran over his 2014 single “Thinking Out Loud.” Assessing arguments made by a co-rightsholder to Marvin Gaye’s 1973 single “Let’s Get It On,” the Second Circuit found that the district court properly limited the scope of the infringement alleg
Plagiarism Today
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
A new study examines the first two years of the Copyright Claims Board, highlighting several challenges the board faces. The post New Study Highlights Challenges Facing Copyright Claims Board appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
TorrentFreak
NOVEMBER 3, 2024
GitHub is no stranger when it comes to DMCA takedown requests. In the first half of this year, it processed over a thousand takedown notices, removing 18,472 projects. Put into context, however, these numbers are less spectacular. With more than 500 million open source projects, it’s no surprise that a tiny fraction break the rules. Allegations of infringement can take different forms.
SpicyIP
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Fortis logo. Image from here In a fresh twist to the Daiichi-Ranbaxy saga, the Delhi High Court on October 29 directed ( pdf ) to auction the “Fortis” trademark to recover a part of the INR 4900 crore owed to Daiichi by the judgement debtors in the aftermath of the 2016 arbitral award (originally, as reported here , INR 3500 crores were awarded to Daiichi).
IP and Legal Filings
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
THE INEVITABLE DISCLOSURE DOCTRINE The inevitable disclosure doctrine holds – “the former employee would “inevitably disclose” those trade secrets in his or her new position with a competitor employer. The rationale of inevitable disclosure is that even without an actual misappropriation of trade secrets, and even without a negotiated non-compete agreement, disclosure will occur because of the close functional relation of the new employment to the former position.
Plagiarism Today
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Universal Music Group has filed a $500 million lawsuit against TuneCore. Here's how that could change independent music. The post Why the TuneCore Lawsuit Could Change Digital Music Forever appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
TorrentFreak
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
The potential consequences of being associated with any aspect of a pirate IPTV operation are well known. Criminal action rarely ends well for defendants, with similar outcomes seen in private prosecutions and most civil copyright lawsuits. However, since the odds of being investigated and subsequently prosecuted are still relatively low, there’s no shortage of people willing to roll the dice in the hope of hitting the jackpot – and keeping it.
JD Supra Law
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
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Hugh Stephens Blog
NOVEMBER 2, 2024
Image: Théâtre D’Opéra Spatial, Jason B. Allen (not protected by copyright) Last week I wrote about Stephen Thaler’s quixotic and determined approach to obtain copyright registration in the US for his AI generated artwork, “A Recent Entrance to Paradise”, created (he claims) exclusively by his AI “machine”, the so-called Creativity Machine. So far, despite repeated … Continue reading "If AI Tramples Copyright During its Training and Development, Should AI’s Output Benefit from Copyri
Plagiarism Today
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Piles sues three musicians, Webtoon files lawsuit against alleged pirate site operators and Cloudflare responds to EU criticism. The post 3 Count: Piling On appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
TorrentFreak
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
During 2010/2011, opportunity arose for Hollywood to convince the High Court in London that site-blocking would be a proportionate response to tackle a single Usenet indexing site called Newzbin. As rightsholders offered assurances that the action would be carefully targeted and strictly limited in scope, the requested injunction was granted in October 2011.
IP Law 360
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Attorneys are working tirelessly Tuesday to support citizens and election workers on the final day of voting in what is expected to be one of history's closest and most contentious presidential contests.
SpicyIP
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Trademark lawyers in India can breathe a sigh of relief after an important clarification by the Delhi High Court regarding the duty to serve counter statements under the Trademarks Act. Recently, the Court accepted a review application ( pdf ) by the Intellectual Property Attorneys’ Association against the judgement passed in Sun Pharma v. Dabur India , wherein the Court had seemingly imposed the obligation to serve a Counter Statement to the Opponent, on the Applicant, instead of the Registrar.
JD Supra Law
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
On October 31, 2024, the European Commission (EC) fined Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited and Teva Pharmaceuticals Europe BV (Teva) EUR462.6 million for abusing a dominant position in several EU Member States on the market for the treatment of multiple sclerosis by misusing patent procedures through ‘playing the divisionals game’ and engaging in a disparagement campaign against a generic competitor.
TorrentFreak
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
RIPE NCC , the regional Internet registry (RIR) for Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Central Asia, currently has over 10,000 members, typically Internet service providers and telecoms organizations. The organization’s latest meeting, RIPE89 , ran for three days last week and was open to all. A presentation by Massimiliano “Max” Stucchi titled: Blocking and Censoring the Italian Internet for Football Reasons , told the story of how “a small group of (influential) peop
IP Law 360
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
The decade-long campaign against the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's Patent Trial and Appeal Board — currently focused on the PREVAIL Act that's slated for markup in the Senate — is not really about procedural issues, and it is not aimed at securing more accurate patentability decisions, says Clear IP's Joseph Matal, former acting director at the USPTO.
Velocity of Content
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Excerpts, poems, newspaper and magazine articles, and other shorter texts create a bridge for students to make a connection between themselves and the core curriculum. And, oftentimes, teachers do not know how to build that bridge until they get to know their students. For example, it is very difficult to get a teenager excited about reading Shakespeare’s Othello.
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