Plagiarism Today
MARCH 22, 2023
Adobe and Nvidia both announced new image-generating AIs. However, they are setting their offerings apart with one thing: Proper licenses. The post Can Adobe and Nvidia Fix AI’s Copyright Woes? appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
TorrentFreak
MARCH 20, 2023
When file-hosting service Zippyshare showed its first signs of life in September 2006, accessing the site using an iPhone was impossible; the smart phone’s existence wouldn’t be announced for another four months. Zippyshare’s success was built on solid yet basic foundations; straightforward free hosting of files, via a clean interface, at zero cost to the user.
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Plagiarism Today
MARCH 20, 2023
Lawsuit against artist dismissed, filmmakers want former VPN operator arrested, and Nickelback wins long-running case over Rockstar. The post 3 Count: Nonexclusive License appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
The IPKat
MARCH 22, 2023
With this Kat’s feed being flooded with the news of the ruling in “Pecorino Romano” v. “Cacio Romano”, she could not help but dive into the judgment herself. The case saw the Consortium of producers of protected designation of origin (PDO) “Pecorino Romano” acting against Formaggi Boccea, an Italian cheese producer, which owns “Cacio Romano” trade mark.
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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?
McKinsey Operations
MARCH 20, 2023
Generation Z comprises people born between 1996 and 2010. This generation’s identity has been shaped by the digital age, climate anxiety, a shifting financial landscape, and COVID-19.
TorrentFreak
MARCH 24, 2023
The InterPlanetary File System, more broadly known as IPFS , has been around for a few years now. While the name may sound a little alien to the public at large, the peer-to-peer file storage network has a growing user base among the tech-savvy. In short, IPFS is a decentralized network where users make files available to each other. A website using IPFS is served by a “swarm” of users in much the same way BitTorrent users share content with each other.
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The IPKat
MARCH 20, 2023
The Metaverse is supposed to be the next big thing. More and more companies test its potential and open offices and stores in the Metaverse. The impact of this development on trade marks and other IP rights has been discussed by fellow Kats here , here and here. But what about protection of the term ‘Metaverse’ as a trade mark? The Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO dealt with this question for the first time in two recent decisions concerning the trade marks METAVERSE FOOD ( R2357/2022-2 ) and MET
Erik K Pelton
MARCH 22, 2023
Whether by choice or by necessity, there are several important tips to keep in mind when rebranding. Erik Shares those tips—and why they are important—in this podcast. The post 3 Things to Do When Rebranding appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. Whether by choice or by necessity, there are several important tips to keep in mind when rebranding.
TorrentFreak
MARCH 23, 2023
Legal video streaming services such as Amazon, Disney, and Netflix are booming. At the same time, there’s a flourishing dark market of pirate streaming tools. These unauthorized alternatives increasingly use slick designs and easy-to-use apps to appeal to a broad audience. And unlike the legal options, they offer all popular titles under the same roof, without charging a penny.
Plagiarism Today
MARCH 20, 2023
As more allegations of plagiarism in Dr. David Agus' books come out, attention is shifting to the person who actually wrote them. The post If You Use a Ghostwriter, You Need to Check for Plagiarism appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
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The IPKat
MARCH 24, 2023
The Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) has released its written decision in G 2/21 on the question of post-published evidence. In G 2/21 , the EBA consciously avoids the rabbit hole of plausibility, dismissing it as a generic catch word that does not amount to a distinctive legal concept. For the EBA, the substantive question at the heart of G 2/21 is a familiar one that needs no reference to plausibility.
McKinsey Operations
MARCH 21, 2023
Nuclear power can be an important part of the energy transition. Scaling the industry to meet increasing electricity demand will require leaders to mobilize quickly and efficiently.
TorrentFreak
MARCH 21, 2023
In 2020, publishers Hachette, HarperCollins, John Wiley and Penguin Random House sued the Internet Archive (IA) for copyright infringement, equating its ‘Open Library’ to a pirate site. IA’s library is a non-profit organization that scans physical books, which can then be lent out to patrons in an ebook format. Staying true to the centuries-old library concept, only one patron at a time can get a copy.
Plagiarism Today
MARCH 21, 2023
The Internet Archive has tough day in court, major labels seek extra damages from Grande and The Weeknd settles a song case. The post 3 Count: Uncontrolled Lending appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
The IPKat
MARCH 22, 2023
Time flies when you are having. (IP) fun! Indeed, as previously announced , in June The IPKat will turn 20. To mark this milestone, we are doing two things. First, we are organizing a big event on 8 June , both online and in London. If you are planning to attend in person in London, hurry up because we only have 5 tickets left! Second, Kats Eleonora Rosati and Hayleigh Bosher have put together an edited collection, which brings together several current and past IPKat Team Members, as well as emi
Patently-O
MARCH 21, 2023
by Dennis Crouch Petitioners in Thaler v. Vidal ask the Supreme Court one simple question: Does the Patent Act categorically restrict the statutory term ‘inventor’ to human beings alone? Thaler Petition for Writ of Certiorari. Only a court with substantial hubris would be willing to take-on this case, but I’m confident that the Supreme Court is up for the task.
TorrentFreak
MARCH 21, 2023
Human beings have a tendency to want things they can’t have. A modest interest in a particular item or activity can inexplicably soar when it’s recognized as rare or unavailable. When strictly forbidden, even regular fruit can prove irresistible. Spotify offers 100 million tracks to hear right now, including the vast majority of the greatest pieces of music ever written.
Plagiarism Today
MARCH 23, 2023
Trefuego faces new lawsuit from Sony over sample, Pakistani labels fight back against DMCA abuse and man indicted in audiobook case. The post 3 Count: 90mh Sample appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
MARCH 22, 2023
by guest blogger Elizabeth Townsend Gard [Eric’s note: this is the first of a three-part series from Prof. Gard looking at the Copyright Claims Board and some of its outcomes.] CCB respondents may opt out of a proceeding within 60 days of service. This was a big question for people — why wouldn’t a respondent opt out? Could a system that is voluntary even work?
McKinsey Operations
MARCH 24, 2023
Resilience means understanding the criticality of a business process, the capability of the underlying technology, the business impact if the technology fails, and the organization’s risk tolerance.
TorrentFreak
MARCH 24, 2023
Italian consumers’ love for pirate IPTV services and the alleged damage suffered by broadcasters and the country’s world-famous clubs at the hands of those services, have been on a collision course for some time. Italy has operated an administrative pirate site-blocking program for years. It currently blocks around 3,200+ pirate domains, with telecoms regulator AGCOM sometimes issuing blocking instructions to ISPs within days of a rightsholder complaint.
Plagiarism Today
MARCH 21, 2023
In the sitcom American Auto, the company's designer and lawyer respond comically bad to a fear of being wrongly accused of plagiarism. The post Plagiarism in Pop Culture: American Auto appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
SpicyIP
MARCH 20, 2023
According to Duff and Phelps, and CII’s joint report in 2019 on IP-backed financing, the proportion of tangible assets in the market value of Standard and Poor’s 500 firms has declined from over 80 percent to under 20 percent in the past three decades, thus signifying the rising contribution of intangible assets. It further discusses, indicatively, the times when renowned companies have used IP as central collateral during times of distress.
McKinsey Operations
MARCH 23, 2023
Cyberattacks on operational technology systems have been on the rise since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their huge impact on industrial operations means that organizations must find answers—quickly.
TorrentFreak
MARCH 20, 2023
Last fall, several of the world’s largest music companies including Warner Bros. and Sony Music prevailed in their lawsuit against Internet provider Grande Communications. The record labels accused the Astound-owned ISP of not doing enough to stop pirating subscribers. Specifically, they alleged that the company failed to terminate repeat infringers.
Plagiarism Today
MARCH 22, 2023
Post Malone reaches last-minute settlement in Circles case, Rwandan author sues publisher and Adobe & Nvidia release new AIs. The post 3 Count: Closing Circles appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
IP Watchdog
MARCH 20, 2023
Recently, ChatGPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer), an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot program developed by OpenAI, has become a popular topic, attracting much attention and discussion. Its applications in the fields of natural language processing and text analysis have been well documented and have aroused great interest. It can be used to generate various language models, such as natural language texts, dialogues, and question-answering.
SpicyIP
MARCH 20, 2023
Part I of this two-part guest post by Bharat Harne explored the implications of a complicated security perfection regime and non-mandatory registration of copyright on IP financing. Part II focuses on the Canara Bank v N.G. Subbaraya Setty & Anr , a Supreme Court decision from 2018, that made some important observations on the use of trademarks as collateral.
TorrentFreak
MARCH 22, 2023
Dutch anti-piracy group BREIN has been at the forefront of the anti-piracy battle since the turn of the millennium. For most of this period, unauthorized sharing via BitTorrent has been a prime concern. Traditionally, BREIN focused its enforcement efforts on website operators, but in recent years there’s been a shift to uploaders as well. In late 2020, the anti-piracy group announced an elaborate program to monitor and warn some of the most active BitTorrent uploaders.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
MARCH 23, 2023
by guest blogger Elizabeth Townsend Gard [Eric’s note: this is the second of a three-part series from Prof. Gard looking at the Copyright Claims Board and some of its outcomes. The first part looked at defendant opt-outs.] As of March 15, 2023, the CCB has issued nine first default notices. These all have to do with the respondent not registering for the eCCB — the online means that the system communicates — or not responding to the claim.
IPilogue
MARCH 22, 2023
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SpicyIP
MARCH 18, 2023
Last month, Lokesh wrote about the Madras High Court order in Galatea Limited v. Registrar General, High Court of Judicature of Madras , where the court directed the government to notify the inauguration of the Intellectual Property Division (IPD). In a huge development, the court in the case has directed ( pdf ) the government to notify the IPD Rules except with the rule related to court fees, within 1 week from the receipt of the order, to much relief of IP practitioners and litigants.
TorrentFreak
MARCH 19, 2023
Over the past two decades, online piracy has proven a massive challenge for the entertainment industries. Some copyright holders have pursued legal action against individual pirates, but today it’s not uncommon for third-party intermediaries to also be considered legitimate targets. Over the past several years, internet service providers, hosting companies, and VPN providers have faced infringement liability lawsuits.
McKinsey Operations
MARCH 22, 2023
The ability to improve cost savings, sustainability, and consumer benefits has proven skinny design packaging to be a powerful tool to maximize product volume and performance.
JD Supra Law
MARCH 24, 2023
In the consumer brands industry, licensing makes the world go round. Licensing is critical in the consumer brand industry because many businesses make a large portion of their revenue from licensing their trademarked brands to others to use on their consumer products. However, what happens to a brand licensee if the trademark licensor that owns the brand files for bankruptcy?
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