Intepat

MARCH 13, 2025

As such, the United Nations Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, 1967 (Outer Space Treaty) specifically establishes that outer space, and the celestial bodies present in it cannot be subject to any national jurisdiction.

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 10, 2025

Fraudulent entities send deceptive notices and make scam telephone calls demanding unnecessary fees or posing as official government agencies, preying on trademark applicants and registrants. The rise of trademark scams undermines the integrity of intellectual property protection in the United States.

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The USPTO recently submitted comments to the FTC regarding its proposed rulemaking, Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses. The USPTO comments, submitted on December 2, 2022, highlight the wide range of scams that are impacting the trademark system today, and their tremendous impact on all types of trademark operations.

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Trademark Intellectual Property Business Government 326

SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Her passion lies in understanding the intersections of AI regulation and intellectual property rights. This is not the first time a government body has found itself on the wrong side of intellectual property law. Her previous post can be accessed here. ] In Anand Patwardhan v.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 2, 2023

Some of these issues are specific to doing business with the government and others are broader issues that all companies face when using AI, and generative AI (GAI) in particular. As a result, many companies are developing corporate policies on employee use of AI. If you have not done so yet, now is a good time to get started.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

APRIL 27, 2023

That is why it is more important now than ever to factor these AI technology legal implications into your company’s governance and risk management, including by updating your employee policies and third-party agreements. The FTC has made clear that ignorance is not bliss when it comes to your liability associated with use of these tools.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 2, 2025

The emergence of social networking sites has presented new difficulties for the government in defending the owners’ copyrights. The need for copyright regulations governing social networking sites has been recognised by the political community in recent years.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This is the question the European Parliament addresses for the first time in its Resolution on policy implications of the development of virtual worlds – civil, company commercial and intellectual property law issues, published on October 17, 2024, in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Journalism IP 118

IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 5, 2024

This does, however, raise substantial issues to do with the protection of Intellectual Property (IP) and data protection. DATA PRIVACY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RISKS IN THE AI ERA AI is intrinsically driven by data which is why it is crucial to understand AI in relation to data, as AI is causing ripples and revolutionizing industries.

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Intellectual Property Privacy IP Content Creation 105

IIPRD

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Intellectual Property Rights occur as the dynamic instrument to discourse these tasks if the legal protection and development of a situation is beneficial to development and novelty. IPR IN THE FRAMEWORK OF STARTUPS Intellectual Property Rights serves as the keystone for the tenability and the development of new ventures.

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Intellectual Property Government Invention Branding 98

IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 14, 2024

So, while the conference was ongoing, Eileen McDermott, our editor in chief, asked some of the industry leaders in attendance what they thought was the most important issue facing the intellectual property industry.

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IP Intellectual Property Government Technology 128

SpicyIP

JUNE 3, 2024

Considering the reports of the South Centre BOP and BOR on intellectual property, is a massive loss. In fact, India’s experience suggests a significant loss in intellectual property transactions , highlighting the need for a system that prioritizes both innovation and fair compensation for utilising GR/TK.

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Intellectual Property Due Diligence Intellectual Property Law Technology 119

IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Twenty-five intellectual property luminaries sent a letter today to several members of Congress asking them to beware of misleading and inaccurate assertions by “activists and academics” that government price controls on drugs will lead to lower costs for consumers.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 14, 2025

Intellectual property (IP) is often misunderstood, leading to costly mistakes for businesses and individuals alike. In reality, IP is a complex legal landscape governed by factors like value, ownership, jurisdiction and timing.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Philippine blocking scheme is the result of a memorandum of understanding, overseen by the local Intellectual Property Office ( IPOPHL ). “MPA committed to continue to work closely with the Philippine government and creative industry in the fight against the scourge of digital piracy,” IPOPHL wrote.

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Intellectual Property Copying Copyright Infringement Copyright 120

IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The withdrawal was expected, with panelists at IPWatchdog’s Life Sciences Masters Program in October predicting based on USPTO Director Kathi Vidal’s comments at the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Annual Meeting that the rule was unlikely to be finalized before her departure from the Office.

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Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Trademark Law 119

IP.com

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In the era of fast-paced technological advancement, the integration of AI in the intellectual property (IP) lifecycle is transformative. For example, R&D divisions at national defense contractors require robust security around ideation because it protects sensitive information and intellectual property.

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Intellectual Property Confidentiality IP Privacy 98

SpicyIP

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The Himachal Pradesh High Court seems to be the latest addition to the list of Courts with a separate IPR Division, as it has notified its Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2022. His previous posts can be accessed here. ] Turns out that the Rules have been out for a while now and were notified on July 8, 2024.

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Intellectual Property IP Government Trademark 101

IIPRD

OCTOBER 16, 2024

IPR IPR is an abbreviation of Intellectual Property Rights. It is a set of the legal framework that protects and governs the right of individual. There are various laws in India that govern IPR and gaming laws, but the primary law are Patents Act, of 1970 , Trademark Act, of 1999 and Indian Contract Act, of 1872.

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Intellectual Property Graphic Design Trademark Copyright 59

JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 5, 2024

101, which governs patentable subject matter. By: Mintz - Intellectual Property Viewpoints However, obtaining patent protection for AI/ML-based inventions in life sciences can be difficult, particularly due to the challenges posed by US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) rejections under 35 U.S.C. §

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Invention Intellectual Property Trademark Patent 72

IP Watchdog

JULY 17, 2024

The Administrative Procedure Act (APA), a foundation in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) examination and post grant proceedings, in patent and trademark federal court cases and in International Trade Commission (ITC) proceedings, has been implemented more or less faithfully under U.S.

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Intellectual Property Trademark Business Patent 111

IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Intellectual property rights are greatly important to Americas economy, and an efficient and well-functioning USPTO is critical to ensuring that such rights are protected. I liked reading the always-excellent Rob Greenspoon's post about five (almost) instant fixes to the patent system. The next U.S.

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Intellectual Property Trademark Patent Patent Prosecution 91

TorrentFreak

JANUARY 22, 2025

“While this approach aims to protect intellectual property and reduce online piracy, it relies on IP address and domain name system (DNS)-level blocking, making it a potentially extremely blunt instrument to address online copyright infringement,” CCIA writes.

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Copyright Infringement IP Reporting Intellectual Property 111

Plagiarism Today

MARCH 31, 2022

Earlier this month, the Russian government began taking steps to broadly legalize the piracy of all content from countries that were sanctioning it. The move from the Russian government follows its invasion of Ukraine, which brought down significant international sanctions on the country. There truly isn’t a good analog for this.

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Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Law Copyright Reporting 290

IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 23, 2024

trademark owners intellectual property, and threaten the safety of U.S. In 2024, Americas legislators continued their effort to fight against the harmful impact of counterfeit products being sold to American consumers. Counterfeit sellers often detract from the revenue of American businesses, infringe upon U.S.

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Trademark Intellectual Property Business Patent 97

Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 10, 2023

Next up today, Jordan Pearson at Motherboard reports that the government of Belarus has temporarily legalized the piracy of intellectual property from “unfriendly” nations. The law, which took effect on January 3rd, allows for the piracy of such materials, though the government says it will still collect royalties.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 15, 2025

Then seemingly out of nowhere, in 2008/2009 the government began shutting down popular sites including Extremebits, Rapthe , Superfundo and later, LeechersLair. The details appeared in a government presentation, Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights in Malaysia , and were just as impressive.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Trademark law grants legal protection of your business name, logo, or slogan against other individuals using the same with regard to protection over intellectual property. References: World Intellectual Property Organization. Retrieved October 18, 2024, from [link] Intellectual Property India.

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Trademark Branding Branding Brands 97

Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 9, 2022

Here, the relevant confidentiality agreement included a forum selection clause to govern patent and other intellectual property disputes between the parties, which stated in relevant part: [T]he Parties agree that all Potential Actions arising under U.S.

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Intellectual Property Patent Infringement Contracts Confidentiality 189

SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Other Posts Curing the Rare: Government Issues Tender to Acquire 17 Patented Rare Disease Medicines The threshold for procuring 127 medicines, including drugs for rare diseases, was raised by the Ministry of Finance in its August 9 circular. Government invites comments on the draft Commercial Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2024.

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Personality Rights Trademark Social Media Patent Law 104

Copyright Alliance

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly strengthen its protection of domestic intellectual property rights in copyrights, patents, and/or trademarks The International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA) was established nearly […] The post Strong Copyright Law Matters: The International Perspective appeared first (..)

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Copyright Law Copyright Law Intellectual Property 110

Copyright Alliance

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly strengthen its protection of domestic intellectual property rights in copyrights, patents, and/or trademarks.

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Copyright Intellectual Property Government Trademark 121

SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

It took nearly two decades of negotiation, but member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) have finally adopted the landmark Design Law Treaty (DLT) during the Diplomatic Conference in Riyadh on November 22. His previous posts can be accessed here. ] Article 3.2

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 31, 2025

They argued that foreign governments should be mindful of potential copyright infringements. The Chinese government is called out, for example, for considering the introduction of a text and data mining (TDM) exception for AI. Trade Representative, highlights countries that fail to live up to U.S. copyright protection standards.

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Copyright Infringement Copyright Copyright Law Fair Use 122

Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The prosecutors have requested that both Lin and a lawyer involved in the practice receive a lengthy sentence, noting that the lawsuits overwhelmed the Intellectual Property Office and other government institutions. 3: MPLC Joins the Copyright Society.

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Licensing Copyright Intellectual Property Plagiarism 246

Plagiarism Today

APRIL 21, 2022

Next up today, Andy Maxwell at Torrentfreak writes that, in the Philippines, the Motion Picture Association (MPA) has reached a deal with the local Intellectual Property Office to develop a piracy monitoring system and create a “rolling site-blocking regime” targeting pirate websites.

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Music Intellectual Property Plagiarism Licensing 246

TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Intellectual Property, More Conflict Thus far, diminished access to various types of licensed intellectual property has prompted mostly unofficial responses in Russia. “All that remains is to adopt the rules on the use of their intellectual property. Without any licenses and payment of royalties.

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