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How to Block ChatGPT (And Why to Do It)

Plagiarism Today

OpenAI, the makers of ChatGPT, announced their new web crawler. Here's how to block it from your site and why you may want to do it. The post How to Block ChatGPT (And Why to Do It) appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Amazon and the Problem of Reverse Plagiarism

Plagiarism Today

Author Jane Friedman faced an unusual problem: Reverse plagiarism. However, it's becoming much more common and the industry is not ready. The post Amazon and the Problem of Reverse Plagiarism appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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The Patent Eligibility Absurdity Continues

IP Watchdog

Recently, it has come to my attention that a system that utilizes a camera to capture images and software to run facial recognition is being rejected by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as an abstract idea. Why? Well, it unfortunately seems that the reason is simply because the purpose of this very tangible, working system is to identify people and charge them a fare.

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Google Blocked My News Search—So I Used Bing and Got the Information I Needed, Instantly!

Hugh Stephens Blog

Like many people, my daughter is interested in acquiring a hybrid vehicle, to save on gas and to help save the planet. Among the models she has been looking at is the Toyota Prius, so when I saw a review of the 2023 Prius in the Driving section of my local paper, the Victoria Times-Colonist, … Continue reading "Google Blocked My News Search—So I Used Bing and Got the Information I Needed, Instantly!

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Software Composition Analysis: The New Armor for Your Cybersecurity

Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera

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?

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OneSubsea IP UK Ltd. v. FMC Tech., Inc., No. 22-1099 (Fed. Cir. May 23, 2023)

Intellectual Property Law Blog

Topic This case addresses the proper standard for an appeal of a discretionary decision by a successor judge as well as requests for attorneys’ fees under 35 U.S.C. § 285 and certain circumstances that do not make a case exceptional. Background In 2016, OneSubsea brought an infringement suit against FMC alleging infringement of ten patents directed generally to “subsea recovery of production fluids from an oil or gas well.

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3 Count: Tetris Battle

Plagiarism Today

Apple and the Tetris Company sued by author, Aritzia seeks dismissal of sculpture case and Spider-Man fan film raises questions. The post 3 Count: Tetris Battle appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Z-Library Petitions U.S. and Argentina to Cease ‘Illegal’ Criminal Prosecution

TorrentFreak

With nearly 14 million books available for download, Z-Library is one of the largest repositories of pirated books on the Internet. The site has millions of regular readers who find a wealth of free knowledge and entertainment at their fingertips. Z-Library’s very existence was put to the test last November when U.S. law enforcement agencies seized over 200 domain names connected to the site.

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Sanderling Management v. Snap Inc. No. 21-2173 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 12, 2023) Alice – 35 U.S.C. § 101

Intellectual Property Law Blog

Topic This case addresses patent eligibility under Alice and whether the district court should have afforded the patent owner leave to amend its complaint. Background Sanderling asserted three patents sharing a common specification against Snap in the Northern District of Illinois. The claims are directed to a method of determining a user’s location with a GPS and displaying images the user based on their location.

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7 Academic Integrity Tips for Students in 2023

Plagiarism Today

As the 2023 school year nears, students are returning to a different environment. Here are 7 tips for avoiding academic integrity issues. The post 7 Academic Integrity Tips for Students in 2023 appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Doing Business Under a Different Name: Fictitious and Assumed Name Registration

Cogency Global

What this is : Assumed name registration (which can include DBA filings, trade name and fictitious name registration) establishes the use of a name and, in many states, prevents other entities from registering the same or similar name. What this means : Doing business under another name comes with a great many rules, requirements and renewal dates to track and manage.

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IPO Diversity in Innovation Toolkit

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.

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YouTube Rippers Run Out of Money, Give Up On $83m RIAA Legal Battle

TorrentFreak

Two years ago, the RIAA secured a major victory in its piracy lawsuit against YouTube-rippers FLVTO.biz and 2conv.com and their Russian operator Tofig Kurbanov. A Virginia federal court issued a default judgment in favor of several prominent music companies after the defendant walked away from the lawsuit. According to the order, there is a clear need to deter the behavior of Kurbanov who failed to hand over evidence including server logs.

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Gazing Substantive vs Procedural Rights in the Light of SAP Se vs Swiss Auto Products and Anr

SpicyIP

Image from here [This post is authored by SpicyIP Intern Varsha Sharma. Varsha is a 5th year law student pursuing B. A. LL.B (Hons.) from Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat.] In this post I will be dwelling on the aspect of vested substantive rights encompassed within procedural rules, from the perspective of the recent controversy raised in SAP Se vs Swiss Auto Products and Anr.

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3 Count: Psychic Lawsuit

Plagiarism Today

Bella Hadid sued over Instagram post, Kenyan musician wins 9-year legal battle with phone company and psychic startup faces copyright lawsuit. The post 3 Count: Psychic Lawsuit appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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PTAB Developments in 2023: A Mid-Year Recap and What’s to Come

IP Watchdog

A little over halfway through 2023, and nearing the end of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (PTAB’s) fiscal year, we can take stock of an administrative body that is settling into a decade of precedent while big changes still loom. Unlike prior years, where policy changes resulted in statistical swings for institution rates, outcomes, amendment practice, and the like, this year has been more of an extension of previous trends (though institution rates are still creeping higher).

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DataCamp’s IPTV “Scam Judgment” Claims Withdrawn Pending Settlement

TorrentFreak

Copyright infringement lawsuits against pirate IPTV providers and those accused of assisting them, usually have a few common elements. To compensate for massive infringement, a demand for damages running to no less than eight digits often sets the stage, while an obligatory demand for a trial by jury shows early commitment to see things through. What typically follows are months of litigation followed by an announcement that there will be no trial because, against all odds, the parties have agre

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Why Privacy And Trade Secret Law Are On A Collision Course

JD Supra Law

Can privacy law and trade secret law coexist, or is compliance with both impossible? We are experiencing the fourth industrial revolution, driven by the rise in data and connectivity, analytics and artificial intelligence. Originally published in Law360 - August 7, 2023. By: Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

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3 Count: Darkest and Darkester

Plagiarism Today

Photographer sues media company, DJ Paul sued over tornado video and Dark and Darker up for sale despite copyright issues. The post 3 Count: Darkest and Darkester appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Another LinkedIn Account Termination Case Fails–Gundogdu v. LinkedIn

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Another account termination case. The plaintiff shared “her religious conservative opinions” on LinkedIn. LinkedIn closed the account because she allegedly shared misleading COVID information. “Plaintiff claims that her beliefs against the COVID-19 vaccines are rooted in religion.” She also claims she suffered financial losses due to the LinkedIn account termination.

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Youtube-dl Site Goes Offline as Hosting Provider Enforces Court-Ordered Ban

TorrentFreak

In 2020, the RIAA infuriated many players in the open source community by targeting YouTube-ripping tool, youtube-dl. The RIAA sent a takedown notice to GitHub, claiming that the software bypassed technological protection measures, in violation of the DMCA. GitHub initially complied but later changed course. After consulting legal experts, including those at the EFF, it restored the youtube-dl repository and launched a million-dollar defense fund to assist developers in similar disputes.

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Related Party Transactions: Different Takes by the Companies Act, 2013 and the Indian Accounting Standards

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction It is a well-known fact that most of the businesses in India are family-owned and controlled by the family members themselves. This has been the old age practice, and continues to be growing over a period of time in the modified form assimilate in the new juncture of doing business. In order to curb that, the Companies Act evolved itself in relation to Related Party Transactions (hereinafter referred to as “RPT”) and cater indirect connection in the ambit of RPT.

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New Plagiarism Allegations Rock Crypto Community

Plagiarism Today

There's a new plagiarism scandal in the crypto world over accusations of code theft. However, there is more to the story than the headlines. The post New Plagiarism Allegations Rock Crypto Community appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Timelines under Rule 138 of Patent Rules are to be interpreted strictly and there cannot be any leeway under Rule 49.6 of PCT Regulations, says Delhi High Court

SpicyIP

In Humanity Life Extension LLC v. Union of India , the Delhi High Court refused to read Rule 49.6 of the Patents Cooperation Treaty Regulations (a provision that provides for condonation of delay by a period of one month with respect to the submission of national phase patent application) in the petitioner’s favour. The Controller of Patents had earlier declined to entertain the petitioner’s national phase application on the ground that it breached the statutory deadlines set out in Rule 138 of

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Pirate Site Survives ‘Operation: Mechta Shemesh’ But Massive Lawsuit Awaits

TorrentFreak

At least on the surface, the story of Sdarot, Israel’s most popular pirate site, sounds quite similar to that of The Pirate Bay. Loved by millions and loathed by entertainment companies, both have demonstrated an unusual ability to remain online, despite overwhelming odds. But while The Pirate Bay has generated considerable revenue over the years, Sdarot’s existence and its ability to generate profit seem inexorably intertwined.

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CAFC Says PTAB Must Consider Petitioner’s Arguments Under New Claim Construction Presented Post-Institution

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) held in a precedential decision today that an inter partes review (IPR) petitioner must be given the opportunity to present evidence of anticipation or obviousness under a new claim construction when that construction is first proposed by a patent owner in its response following the institution decision.

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3 Count: YouTube-dl Down

Plagiarism Today

YouTube-dl site goes offline following court order, Safaricom appeals callback decision and DISH patents new DRM system. The post 3 Count: YouTube-dl Down appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (July 31- August 6)

SpicyIP

Last week was full of exciting discussions on the blog. Lokesh wrote a post on the 2023 amendments to the Cinematograph Act, 1952 and put out the second post in our ‘SpicyIP Flashback’ series. Praharsh discussed an interesting development in Karnataka where a Court granted an interim injunction to a law student against 2 law assistant professors, on copyright infringement claims.

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Warning: TorrentFreak’s Twitter / X Account Has Been Hijacked

TorrentFreak

This is a bit of an unusual post, but we believe that it’s important to let people know that our Twitter / X account was been hijacked and put to new use without our knowledge. The username and handle were updated as well, and there doesn’t appear to be an easy way to sort this out without direct help from X, which isn’t proving easy. The account still has our followers so please know that everything that’s posted by the account can’t be trusted.

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More Chaos in the Law of Online Contract Formation

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Another 3k+ word post about the jurisprudential chaos in online contract formation law. You’ll notice that this post gets increasingly surly as the cumulative effect of the judicial inanity weighed on me. Two top-line takeaways you might get from this post: A two-click formation process avoids the risk of judges moving the goalposts about formation, and If you are amending your TOS, have an airtight plan for building a credible evidentiary record.

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Before Generative AI, Big Tech Taught Artists to Abdicate Copyright Rights

The Illusion of More

One of the more challenging aspects of copyright advocacy is the fact that many artists and creators are conflicted about enforcing their own rights, and from observation, the disconnect is ideological. For the last 30 years, copyright skepticism has been woven into political narratives rooted in criticism of corporations and the excesses of capitalism—popular themes […] The post Before Generative AI, Big Tech Taught Artists to Abdicate Copyright Rights appeared first on The Illusion of Mo

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Trademark Registry Files Latest Data on Oppositions Before the Delhi High Court

SpicyIP

Data on the pendency and disposal of applications and oppositions are extremely crucial to understand the effectiveness of the Indian Patent Office and the Trademarks Registry. But accessing the latest data on the performance of these institutions has been a herculean task. Leaving aside the fate and quality of responses to RTI applications seeking this information (discussed extensively here ), the Annual Reports of the Controller General’s office, presumably carrying all the necessary data, ar

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Lead YouTube Content-ID Scammer Requests Reduced Prison Sentence

TorrentFreak

In 2021, the US Department of Justice launched a criminal proceeding against two men suspected of running a massive YouTube Content ID scam. By falsely claiming to own the rights to more than 50,000 songs, the pair generated more than $23 million in revenue. Last year, the first defendant confessed to his part in the copyright swindle by pleading guilty.

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The Soft Power of the Toyota Production System—Yokoten, Nemawashi, and More

Christopher Roser

When we are talking about lean manufacturing, we often focus on the tools like kanban, 5S, SMED, and many more. Sometimes, but harder to grasp, is the underlying culture and philosophy of continuous improvement and PDCA. Part of this culture is what you could call the soft power of the Toyota Production System. This is. Read more The post The Soft Power of the Toyota Production System—Yokoten, Nemawashi, and More first appeared on AllAboutLean.com.

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Mourning Sonny

Likelihood of Confusion

Posted on November 17th, 2008: No, not that Sonny. No, rather this: If America’s most famous variety-show-star-turned-congressman hadn’t slammed into that tree on that fatal day of downhill skiing, we’d. The post Mourning Sonny appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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SpicyIP Tidbit: Law Student Claiming Copyright Infringement Gets an Interim Injunction Against 2 Law Asst. Professors

SpicyIP

Meme from here Ask anyone in academia what’s their worst nightmare. And probably, they’ll respond by saying “plagiarism.” Many face it, but only seldom do we hear stories where someone does something about it. Sharing one fascinating story here, a law student sued a law college, two of its professors and the editor of a journal alleging copyright infringement.

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Google Search Asked to Remove One Billion ‘Pirate’ Links in 9 Months

TorrentFreak

Roughly 25 years ago, Google started its business as a simple and straightforward search engine. The startup swiftly captured a dominant market share which it managed to retain and grow as the years passed by. Google’s position as a search leader also brings responsibility, an issue copyright holders hammered on for a long time. Slowly but steadily, Google tweaked its policies to hinder pirate sites.