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Can Adobe and Nvidia Fix AI’s Copyright Woes?

Plagiarism Today

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.

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Zippyshare Quits After 17 Years, 45m Visits Per Month Makes No Money

TorrentFreak

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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3 Count: Nonexclusive License

Plagiarism Today

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.

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“Cacio Romano” does not infringe PDO “Pecorino Romano”, says Italian Supreme Court

The IPKat

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 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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What is Gen Z?

McKinsey Operations

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.

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Cloudflare Disables Access to ‘Pirated’ Content on its IPFS Gateway

TorrentFreak

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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Trade mark protection for ‘METAVERSE’?

The IPKat

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

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What will it take for nuclear power to meet the climate challenge?

McKinsey Operations

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.

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New Pirate IPTV Bill Moved to Senate as Italy Takes on ‘Digital Mafias’

TorrentFreak

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.

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If You Use a Ghostwriter, You Need to Check for Plagiarism

Plagiarism Today

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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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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G 2/21: Did the invention as originally disclosed embody the technical effect?

The IPKat

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.

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All Inventors are Human; All Humans are Inventors

Patently-O

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.

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Internet Archive’s Copyright Battle with Book Publishers Nears Climax

TorrentFreak

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.

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3 Count: Uncontrolled Lending

Plagiarism Today

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.

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30% discount code on IPKat book now available

The IPKat

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

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A technology survival guide for resilience

McKinsey Operations

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.

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Cloudstream Takes Site and Code Offline in Response to Hollywood Complaint

TorrentFreak

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.

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3 Count: 90mh Sample

Plagiarism Today

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.

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Can ChatGPT Be Used for Patent Search Work?

IP Watchdog

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.

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How to enhance the cybersecurity of operational technology environments

McKinsey Operations

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.

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RIAA Hunts Pre-Release Music Pirates Behind UnreleasedSounds.gg

TorrentFreak

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.

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Plagiarism in Pop Culture: American Auto

Plagiarism Today

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.

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FTC Punishes BetterHelp for Sharing Mental Health Information with Advertisers

IPilogue

Gregory Hong is an IPilogue Writer and a 1L JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School BetterHelp is a mental health platform that provides online mental health services, describing themselves as “the largest therapy platform in the world. We change the way people approach their mental health and help them tackle life’s challenges by providing accessible and affordable care.

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Skinny design: Smaller is better

McKinsey Operations

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.

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Major Labels Want ISP to Pay Additional $12 Million in Piracy Liability Case

TorrentFreak

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.

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3 Count: Closing Circles

Plagiarism Today

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.

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The Orphan Works Directive is broken but the Commission won’t fix it!

Kluwer Copyright Blog

‘Laziness by Ramón Casas, provided by the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, available here’ In August 2020, a review of the Orphan Works Directive (2012/28/EU), or OWD, was initiated by the European Commission. The study concluded that the OWD has had limited practical impact, but the European Commission has not proposed any modifications to the Directive.

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What Happens if Your Trademark Licensor Files for Bankruptcy?

JD Supra Law

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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Filmmakers Want Owner of Defunct VPN Arrested in Piracy Case

TorrentFreak

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.

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Copyright Claims Board (CCB) Opt-Outs – How’s That Going? (Guest Blog Post–Part 1 of 3)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

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?

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IP Financing in India – Part II: The Supreme Court and (mis)interpretation of Banking Regulation Act, 1949

SpicyIP

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.

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Does the Lanham Act extend internationally?

JD Supra Law

On March 21, 2023, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on whether federal trademark law applies to trademark infringement occurring outside the United States. The case that has brought this issue to the court is Abitron Austria GmbH v. Hetronic International, Inc.

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BREIN Won’t Take Piracy Warning Dispute to The Supreme Court

TorrentFreak

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.

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Creator Spotlight with Photographer Mikel Carr

Copyright Alliance

This week we’d like to introduce you to photographer and content creator Mikel Carr. Be sure to follow him on Instagram @recklessthor4. What was the inspiration behind becoming a creator? […] The post Creator Spotlight with Photographer Mikel Carr appeared first on Copyright Alliance.

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Ninth Circuit Reaffirms That Parties Can Contractually Shorten Statute of Limitations Period for Copyright Infringement Claims

The IP Law Blog

The Ninth Circuit recently addressed the issue of whether parties can contractually agree to shorten the statute of limitations period for bringing a copyright infringement claim. In an unpublished opinion in the case, Evox Productions, LLC v. Chrome Data Solutions, LP (filed Feb. 10, 2023), the Ninth Circuit held that the trial court had properly enforced contractual provisions to find that the Plaintiff’s copyright infringement claims were barred by the agreed-to shortened, statute of limitati