The IPKat

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Only books published in 2024 are eligible for the award. Please remember that, just as in previous years, only one vote per person is allowed.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 21, 2024

We’re pleased to announce that Trends in Intellectual Property Research (TIPR) is inviting original, unpublished manuscripts for publication for its upcoming issue (Volume II, Issue II). For further details, please read the journal’s call for papers below: Call for Papers: Trends in Intellectual Property Research [Vol.

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IP.com

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

InnovationQ is powered by Semantic Gist®, IP.com’s proprietary AI technology, setting a new standard in intellectual property management with fast, accurate, and contextually relevant prior art searches. ® has been transforming intellectual property management since 1994. About IP.com IP.com®

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In January 2024, streaming service DAZN was listed as a partner, followed in February by City of London Police (Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit) and the BBC. For many years, the UK’s Intellectual Property Office has produced a highly detailed annual report called the ‘Online copyright infringement tracker.’

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 25, 2024

Publishers vs. Internet Archive The self-scanning service offered by the Internet Archive (IA) differs from the licensing agreements entered into by other libraries. Not all publishers are happy with IA’s approach, resulting in a major legal battle two years ago. These groups also reject the fair use arguments.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This is a book review of Teaching Intellectual Property Law: Strategy and Management edited by Sabine Jacques, Associate Professor in Information Technology, Media and Intellectual Property Law, University of East Anglia Law School and Ruth Soetendorp, Visiting Academic, City University of London and Professor Emerita, Bournemouth University.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 25, 2024

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Copyright Office have published the results of their joint study on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and intellectual property (IP). The Report was created in response to a June 2022 request from Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) to undertake a study.

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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 ). — Copies of IPOPHL’s blocking decisions, which were published through official channels, are available here ( SFlix, pdf ) and here ( MyFlixer, pdf ).

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Over the past couple of years, stealth apps have made the headlines on a number of occasions and even attracted the attention of an Expert Group at the EU Intellectual Property Office Observatory. “After installation, users could switch the software to pirated video mode by entering specific keywords or commands.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 13, 2024

File under: a year-end recap of some of the most widely read IP updates, analysis, and guidance published on JD Supra throughout 2024. By: Beacon Insights by JD Supra

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Last week, five major education publishers filed a lawsuit against Shopify alleging that the ecommerce service provider has enabled rampant commercial textbook piracy on its platform. According to the publishers, many pirate sites offer inexpensive PDF versions of their textbooks using Shopify’s platform.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 27, 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in intellectual property is as big and as fast-changing a topic as ever. By: Mintz - Intellectual Property Viewpoints On January 14, 2025, the U.S.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 30, 2025

Business owners should be aware of a new email scam circulating impersonating an intellectual property (IP) representative, containing false information, and offering trademark assistance. This nefarious email scam is sent by an operator impersonating a known Australia registered patent and/or trade mark attorney to garner legitimacy.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 6, 2024

Several major educational publishing companies, including Macmillan, Elsevier and McGraw Hill, have sued Google in a New York district court alleging contributory and vicarious copyright infringement, trademark infringement and violations of New York’s General Business Law.

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The IPKat

APRIL 24, 2023

Last Friday, WIPO published An International Guide to Patent Case Management for Judges. WIPO Director General, Darren Tang stated: "WIPO’s vision is for a balanced and effective approach to intellectual property that works for everyone, everywhere.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 1, 2023

The games available there are developed, first, by gaming publishers, who then conclude distribution agreements with Steam. In order to develop the games, Steam licenses its own technology to the publishers (‘Steamworks services’), who subsequently upload them on the platform while granting Steam non-exclusive licences.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 2, 2025

A person is the owner of the copyright when they publish any creative work on social networking sites. In order to safeguard intellectual property rights and promote responsible social media use, platforms, producers, and users must work together in tandem with India’s legal system. Vs Myspace Inc & Anr. 1 (2022). [5]

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Today, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) published its annual World Intellectual Property Indicators Report, providing a snapshot of IP filing activities across the globe during 2023.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 2, 2022

1: US Government Publishes its Latest Copyright Watch Lists. The list works to push countries with weak intellectual property laws or enforcement to make improvements. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. Saudi Arabia and Ukraine were removed from that tier this year.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 19, 2022

First off today, Alison Flood at The Guardian reports that, in the United Kingdom, the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has announced that they are pausing any changes to their copyright laws after authors expressed concern the change could drastically hurt their income. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 10, 2023

by the musician and, according to a copyright notice and a published cease and desist letter, it was used without permission. Next up today, Jordan Pearson at Motherboard reports that the government of Belarus has temporarily legalized the piracy of intellectual property from “unfriendly” nations.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today announced that a final rule will be published tomorrow, November 16, in the Federal Register implementing a design patent practitioner bar. The Office first published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to the Federal Register in May 2023 contemplating a separate design patent practitioner bar.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

A Kat reading a new IP report Publication WIPO’s 2024 World Intellectual Property Indicators WIPO has published the 2024 edition of its World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI). Here are the latest IP reports and opportunities to find out about. As always, do not forget to check our Events page as well!

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In her letter to the ranking members of the Senate Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and the House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, Director Perlmutter indicated that although substantial progress had been made, the Office will not publish part two.

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Velocity of Content

MARCH 3, 2025

In a world where digital transformation and AI continue to disrupt the publishing landscape, rightsholders face a pressing need to protect their content, chart a course for sustainable growth, and promote responsible AI and research integrity. His experience in scholarly communications and publishing is broad and multinational.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Recently a professor from the University of California, Los Angeles filed an antitrust complaint against six academic publishers before the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York. SpicyIP intern Samridhi Chugh writes on this development, discussing the many problems posed by the business of academic publishing.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 9, 2025

IPKat Book of the Year Awards 2024 Now in its 7th edition, the IPKat Book of the Year Awards recognize and celebrate the best IP books published in 2024, as voted by our Readers. If that sounds like your (Kat)calling, do not forget to apply by 20 January 2025. Full details here. The deadline for submitting your preferences is 31 January 2025.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 7, 2024

The 18th Annual International Intellectual Property Lecture (18 March 2025) On March 18, 2025, Robert P. Merges will deliver the eighteenth Annual International Intellectual Property Lecture at the University of Cambridge. See here for further information and registration details.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

In the relevant case, no claim has been made that the book infringes on Afe Babalolas copyright or another intellectual property right. Implications for Creative and Legal Industries This case has profound implications for authors, publishers, and the legal profession.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The European Union Intellectual Property Office ( EUIPO ) regularly conducts studies to see how piracy develops over time. Finally, in France publishing piracy, which includes manga, is relatively popular with 37% of all visits. In Malta, this goes up to 61%, while it’s ‘only’ 42% in France.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 8, 2025

The United States Trade Representative ( USTR ) published its annual Out-of-Cycle Review of Notorious Markets a few hours ago. The mentioned publishing sites, LibGen and Sci-Hub, didn’t change either. The non-exhaustive list includes dozens of sites and services linked to piracy or counterfeiting activity.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

In May 2024, WIPO published a report titled “ Making Innovation Policy Work for Development ” on the need for economies to diversify for better utilization of knowledge and eventually economic prosperity. Her passion lies in understanding the intersections of AI regulation and intellectual property rights. in 2013.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Former Russian President Dimitry Medvedev was more blunt than most when proclaiming that after a change in the law, all intellectual property owned by U.S. According to the Innovation and the Big Screen report 2024 ( pdf ) published in April by the International Union of Cinemas, box office revenues increased 25% in 2023.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 19, 2025

Europol published its latest Serious and Organized Crime Threat Assessment ( SOCTA ) this week. Near identical (2023 report) The 2023 report includes another citation, referencing Europol’s Intellectual Property Crime Threat Assessment from the previous year.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

In his recent work published in the Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice , Dr. Mo Abolkheir argues that the prevailing interpretation of ‘inventive steps’ places emphasis on the inventor’s imaginative capacity rather than the invention itself. Bhuwan is a third year B.A.,

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 31, 2025

DeepSeek Anna’s Archive This week, hundreds of new articles were published on the latest AI model released by the Chinese company DeepSeek. “We cleaned 860K English and 180K Chinese e-books from Annas Archive,” a DeepSeek VL paper , published last March, states.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 5, 2024

Trade secrets have become a de facto intellectual property right for securing valuable artificial intelligence information. Originally published in Law360 - March 4, 2023. By: Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

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