Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The total number of countries examined in the report is now 25, excluding only Poland and Bulgaria – the first of which has not yet implemented the Directive and the second of which only implemented it after the work on updating the study had begun. By contrast, the Dutch implementation (as reported by the national expert Prof.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The most recent version of the report was published in 2022 and the EU is currently working on an updated edition. MPA Reports Piracy Threats As the driving force behind the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment ( ACE ), the largest and most active anti-piracy group, MPA is well aware of the global piracy threats. . Like its U.S.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

On October 30, the nonpartisan think tank, Sunwater Institute, published a policy report on patent quality in the United States including suggestions for U.S. policymakers to better address errors in examining and adjudicating patents for validity.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 20, 2024

On December 11, 2024, the French High Council for Literary and Artistic Property ("CSPLA") published a report on the implementation of the European regulation on artificial intelligence ("AI"), focusing on the transparency of data used for AI training and the respect of copyright and related rights.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a report reflecting the agencys investigation into third-party funding of patent litigation in the United States. On December 5, the U.S.

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Erik K Pelton

APRIL 16, 2024

Erik shares important tips for journalists to help them accurately report on trademark matters in this episode. Erik shares important tips for journalists to help them accurately report on trademark matters in this episode. The post Trademark Tips for Journalists appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC.

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The Illusion of More

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Thirteen years ago this coming January, Congress shelved bipartisan legislation that was designed to […] The post Site Blocking Is Effective Worldwide Says New Report by IP House and DCA appeared first on The Illusion of More. Congress should adopt site-blocking legislation to protect American creators and consumers.

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 16, 2024

Harvard is facing yet another plagiarism scandal, this one involves an instructor who is accused of plagiarizing in an expert witness report. The post Yet Another Harvard Plagiarism Scandal appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Review here my report on the first day of the conference. Images by Verónica Rodríguez Arguijo, taken during the event.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

We are excited to share Sheppard Mullin’s inaugural quarterly report on key Federal Circuit decisions. The Spring 2023 Quarterly Report provides summaries of most key patent law-related decisions from January 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023. Click here to read more.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Intellectual Property held an oversight hearing yesterday in which Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter told the Subcommittee members that the Office is still working to get parts two and three of its promised report on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence out by the end of this year.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

AI is causing a divide in journalism as news organizations work to find boundaries for the use of AI in reporting and licensing their work. The post The Divide in Journalism Over AI appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

JUNE 29, 2023

A recent Newsguard report shines a light on the growth of AI spam news sites. Here's why Google has dropped the ball. The post The Predictable Rise of Generative AI Spam appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

An article by Maggie Harrison at Futurism takes a look at the use of AI-generated content and AI-generated reporters at Sports Illustrated. According to Harrison, the publication received a tip from insiders at Sports Illustrated that the site was using a slew of fake journalists to serve as bylines for AI-generated content.

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 11, 2022

Earlier this month, the ecommerce site Etsy announced that they are launching a new intellectual property portal that they hope will make it easier for brands, creators and other rightsholders to report listings that are infringing on their rights. From there, they can search function to find listings and add them to the report.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 18, 2024

The post A Report from the White House’s Inaugural “Creator Economy Conference” (Guest Blog Post) appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. With future events, I hope the spotlight will be one that casts a complete and robust light on all three areas: creators, brands, and platforms.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 25, 2023

CNET was recently called out for using an AI reporter for dozens of its stories. Then it went from bad to worse with mistakes and plagiarism. The post CNET’s AI Plagiarism Debacle appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Hugh Stephens Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Screen Australia Drama Report At a time when streaming services (also referred to as subscription video on demand, or SVOD) are growing internationally at a frenzied pace, various countries are pondering how to deal with this phenomenon, particularly when it comes to local production.

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The IPKat

MAY 24, 2024

The Negotiations As this Kat reported last week ( here ), the negotiations began slowly but accelerated quickly into the second week. The pace improved after a change of modalities to use ad hoc contact groups, or what the President of Main Committee 1, Jodie McAlister, described as "epic huddles" (see photo).

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 1, 2023

Authors have been reporting that Amazon has been pulling their books because of pirated copies that allegedly breaking an exclusivity clause. The post How Amazon is Punishing Victims of Piracy appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that country music singer Dwight Yoakam has reached a settlement with Warner Music Group (WMG) that puts an end to their copyright termination battle. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 2: Village Roadshow Widens Legal Fight With Warner Bros.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 4, 2023

In 2015, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) released a re-evaluation report on the safety of glyphosate, more commonly known as the weed killer Roundup. The report was supposed to examine all available research on the safety of the chemical and reach an independent conclusion, which the BfR claimed they had done.

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Hugh Stephens Blog

JULY 11, 2023

It seems that every day a new report emerges regarding concerns with artificial intelligence (AI) and how it will likely impact our lives. There have been dire suggestions that unless something is done, one day AI will take over, resulting in the end of humanity.

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Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

According to reports, of the 56 pages only two were free of plagiarized content, the introduction and conclusion, and one 20-page section was lifted wholly from the European Parliament website. He went on to have a very successful political career until a French reporter chose to examine his thesis and found that it was heavily plagiarized.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Back in September , I reported on Facebook’s Widely Viewed Content Report and how Casey Newton, a reporter at The Verge, noticed that nearly all the top posts on Facebook for the quarter were plagiarized. . The findings, to put it mildly are not shocking. A Long-Running Problem.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that the internet service provider Astound Broadband has been ordered to pay a group of music labels $46.7 Next up today, Jude Cramer at Fast Company reports that Z-Library, a notorious piracy site for college textbooks, has gone dart and left many of its users scrambling for alternatives.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Pet Shop Boys call out Drake over song lyrics, Ubisoft sneaks Denuvo in after reviews, and Reddit releases latest transparency report. The post 3 Count: West End Controversy appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 1, 2022

He said that, if Google does make a mistake and such a site ranks well, to please report it via their spam reporting tool. But that does mean that creators should be aware of what is going on and follow the best practices for reporting and dealing with the spam sites that do breakthrough. Can you check on Discover?”.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 11, 2022

First off today, Christina Tabacco at Law Street reports that Microsoft has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against The Search People Enterprises over allegations that the company distributed pirated copies of Microsoft products. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 2: Taiwan Amends Copyright Act in Set-Up-Box Crackdown.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 31, 2022

Note: There are conflicting reports on whether this has already been signed into law or is just being considered. In that report, the USTR placed Russia on its Priority Watch List, noting that the country had high piracy rates and limited practical enforcement. If anyone has any clarification, I would greatly appreciate the help.).

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 19, 2022

First off today, Pamela Chelin at Variety reports that the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has granted a significant victory so singer Toni Basil, granting her sole copyright in her 1981 debut album, which included the hit song Mickey. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 9, 2022

Note: I have sent Twitter DMs to both Gawker and the reporter directly with this information. It’s frustrating, especially given the inaccuracies in the reporting, but it is a potentially valuable learning experience. While I clearly found it fine on my own, the fact that there has been zero outreach is, in a word, surprising.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 15, 2022

First off today, Kristin Robinson at Billboard reports that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is accusing two individuals, as well as a variety of co-conspirators, stole an estimated $23 million in royalties owed to a variety of other artists. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. The IRS Says They Stole It.

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Plagiarism Today

JULY 21, 2022

First off today, Kai Mcnamee and Michael Levitt at NPR reports that the popular YouTube channel Lofi Girl was briefly taken offline due to what is being described as false copyright claims. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Lofi Girl Disappeared from YouTube and Reignited Debate Over Bogus Copyright Claims.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

First off today, Franklin Graves at IPWatchdog reports that the U.S. Next up today, Laura Snapes at The Guardian reports that Johnny Depp and Jeff Beck have filed a lawsuit against Bruce Jackson, a professor and folklorist who claims a song written by the famous due plagiarizes a song written by an incarcerated man.

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Hugh Stephens Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

The all-party Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the British House of Commons has just (August 30) issued a welcome report condemning plans announced by Britain’s Intellectual Property Office (IPO) in June of 2022 to create a limitless copyright exemption to enable tech companies to develop artificial intelligence (AI) applications without having (..)

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 31, 2022

However, the paper added, “In journalism, reporters often speak to many more sources than can be quoted or referred to by name in an article…” It was also noted that the NYT performed hundreds of interviews, and citing them all in the articles themselves would not be practical. Where that line is drawn is a difficult question. Bottom Line.

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