Hugh Stephens Blog

MARCH 10, 2024

Image: iStock Japan has always been known for its strong creative sector and rich cultural output, from animé to manga to literature, music and film, and for its respect for intellectual property (IP) and the rights of creators.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 14, 2024

This conference brings together some of the top thought leaders and newsmakers from the entire industry, with a variety of different backgrounds and people who focus on various different niche verticals within the IP community.

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Likelihood of Confusion

DECEMBER 2, 2024

link] — Sarah Burstein […] The post The IP space appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™. Is there any reason Congress has the power to do this? What about changes to the law of personal jurisdiction since this was passed? I have so many questions.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Piracy Shield Blocks Another CDN IP Address In what appears to have been an attempt to prevent people from watching pirate streams of Serie A match Monza vs Udinese , a blocking ticket was filed last night at 21:19 targeting the IP address 84.17.59.117. Blocking Hit Tech News Site DDaY.it

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The Illusion of More

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Options to Combat It, released today by IP House and Digital Citizens Alliance (DCA) is one more reason the U.S. Congress should adopt site-blocking legislation to protect American creators and consumers.

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JD Supra Law

MAY 30, 2024

In this episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast, Janet Cho and Amy Pruett provide an update on recent cases and some of the legal issues involved with using datasets to train AI models. By: Williams Mullen

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Image from here In Part I , we looked at the legal mechanism around IP professors’ engagement with the judiciary. We can get an inkling about this after observing the sorry state of IP research in India. I resist making normative or ideological claims about what IP is for and the stakes of public interest therein.

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IP Law 360

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Experts say most of the laws governing extraterrestrial IP are as unexplored as space itself. The rapidly expanding space tourism industry is raising a vast universe of potential intellectual property issues.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

There is no shortage of surprises and twists in the decade-long fight over the control of dominant IP in the CRISPR space. The newest one is the self-revocation of two seminal CRISPR patents in Europe by the team led by two Nobel Laureates Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna (aka “CVC”). By: Proskauer - Minding Your Business

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 17, 2024

In recent years, intellectual property (IP) claims have been on the risepatent disputes, infringement claims, unlicensed use of social media contentall often lead to expensive IP litigation. Originally published in IPWatchdog - October 21, 2024. By: Lathrop GPM

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 28, 2024

As artificial intelligence (AI) technology continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, it brings with it numerous questions regarding the application of intellectual property (IP) laws.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 1, 2024

We are pleased to bring to you this sponsored post by IP Press on the extension of the registration deadlines for their Comprehensive Course on Patents, in collaboration with S. The IP Press presents the third cohort of the Comprehensive Course on Patents. Majumdar & Co. Majumdar & Co.

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Plagiarism Today

JULY 19, 2023

Instagram wins in the 9th Circuit, Prague court orders file host to pay for piracy and House IP Subcommittee talks right to repair. The post 3 Count: Czech Liability appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

APRIL 18, 2023

Strategically considered design patents are also a valuable component of an overall IP strategy. This enables coverage, for example, for dynamic icons, a sequence of screen displays and more. Where available, utility patents remain valuable. When assessing the patentable features of your software, design patents should not be overlooked.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 2, 2023

Broader Issues with Generative AI Some other issues companies face with employee use of AI relate to IP and open source. New creations implicate IP issues, including the protection of what is created, potential infringement of preexisting IP, and ownership and licensing issues of the output. Both the U.S.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Join Troutman Pepper Partners Bill Belanger and Greg Len for an insightful discussion on the evolving landscape of intellectual property (IP) within the renewable energy sector. Learn about the risks and opportunities for businesses, and hear compelling stories of how strategic IP management can lead to successful.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 21, 2024

As artificial intelligence (AI) technology advances, it brings with it complex legal challenges, particularly in the realm of intellectual property (IP). These cases are reshaping the landscape of IP law and AI development, highlighting the need for clearer regulations and guidelines.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Are trademark rights in the Metaverse as intangible as the world itself, or are they as real as in the ‘real’ world?

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 15, 2024

By now, most IP practitioners are familiar with the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in June 2023 in Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. VIP Products, Inc. The highly publicized ruling came after almost a decade of litigation between the parties over VIP’s “Bad Spaniels” parody dog toy designed to mimic a bottle of Jack Daniel’s.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

After identifying the target to be blocked, domain names and IP addresses are fed into the Piracy Shield system. Such overblocking can be triggered by a simple typo or something more complex, a pirate site sharing an IP address with one or more completely innocent sites, for example. There are some issues with that logic, however.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 20, 2024

The deadline for comments on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) updated subject matter eligibility guidance was October 16, and the Office received 24 total submissions.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

A new inventors’ rights group was launched Thursday, September 19, with the aim of “helping startups, small businesses, and entrepreneurs defend their intellectual property rights and access capital.”

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 14, 2024

Intellectual Property (IP) can often be an organization's most important asset. A thorough review is important to claim the IP asset's full value and the ability to claim the full associated rights, such as the right to sue or claim damages. By: Venable LLP

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Domain was knowingly entered into the system, and then passed, regardless of risk The losing ticket… For good measure, the relevant Google IP address [142.250.180.129] was also entered into Piracy Shield to be blocked by local ISPs; this image shows how access to that IP degraded unlike an adjacent one.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 12, 2024

Blocked IP-addresses Put Users at Risk? Earlier this month, the league managed to reinforce local pirate site blockades by adding 183 new IP-addresses to the MagisTV piracy blocklist that was already in place. “The Needless to say, blocking the associated IP-addresses will likely result in overblocking if that’s taking place.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 2, 2024

“A conciliation claim [offer to settle] is filed against a user, who has been identified by his IP [address] because ‘it has been possible to confirm that from his Internet account [.] Without an IP address, LaLiga wouldn’t be able to identify an alleged infringers’ ISP, let alone the actual infringer.

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IP.com

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

This revolutionary platform combines advanced natural language processing (NLP) with a modernized user experience to empower R&D professionals, IP managers, and legal counsel with unparalleled efficiency and precision in supporting innovation and intellectual property strategies.

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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. Companies now use generative AI tools to streamline innovation, expedite the patenting process, and generate unique ideas while ensuring the confidentiality of valuable IP assets.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 21, 2024

in Intellectual Property Law and Management which is being jointly offered by the National Law University Delhi (NLUD), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and Office of Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM – Indian IP Office). The National Law University has recently launched the Joint Masters/LL.M.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 7, 2024

Key Developments - The Society of Automotive Analysts (SAA) will host Coffee Break with Foley & Lardner: Combating Internal and External IP Leakage on August 21, 2024 at 11:00am (ET). Register here to attend the webinar. By: Foley & Lardner LLP

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IP Law 360

OCTOBER 31, 2024

A California federal jury has awarded software company Synopsys Inc. nearly $550,000 in damages after its competitor, Real Intent Inc., was found to have breached contractual agreements by copying certain commands from Synopsys' software — but the defendants' counsel considers the damages award a victory.

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IP Law 360

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Instagram celebrity Dan Bilzerian claims his vape and lifestyle brand was hijacked by his dad and others, according to a Nevada federal lawsuit which accuses them of stealing his likeness and running his name through the mud.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 8, 2024

In today’s global economy, product research and development (R&D) has historically been concentrated in the U.S. However, these efforts are beginning to decentralize and spread into new regions, such as Japan and South Korea. By: Foley & Lardner LLP

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Recently, the Calcutta HC also notified its IPR Division Rules ( here ) and a new roster ( here ) that created specialised benches for IP matters. Readers can see our posts ( here , here and here ) for the Delhi HC IPD Rules. This leaves Bombay as the high court with original civil jurisdiction that doesn’t yet have IPD rules.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 19, 2024

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) dropped a rule, at 16 CFR Part 910 that promises to upend the world of employment contracts and intellectual property (IP) rights. By: Houston Harbaugh, P.C.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 15, 2024

There are two distinct procedures available to parties for resolving patent infringement matters in China: an administrative procedure before the IP office and a civil procedure before the courts.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

By: Erise IP Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently upheld a preliminary injunction against Open Artificial Intelligence, Inc. OAI) and its president Guy Ravine in a trademark infringement matter brought by OpenAI, Inc.

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