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#trademark
Silicon Valley food
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

Can a Concept as Generic as "Bean Club" Really Be Trademarked? This Company Sure Thinks So.

Trademark disputes can arise over common phrases, as seen with 'bean club' being trademarked by Rancho Gordo.
Typography
fromPatently-O
2 weeks ago

X Marks the ... Stick Figure? Federal Circuit Says One DuPont Factor Can Outweigh All Others

Dissimilarity of marks outweighed other factors in trademark confusion analysis in Fuente Marketing Ltd. v. Vaporous Technologies.
Silicon Valley food
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

Can a Concept as Generic as "Bean Club" Really Be Trademarked? This Company Sure Thinks So.

Trademark disputes can arise over common phrases, as seen with 'bean club' being trademarked by Rancho Gordo.
Typography
fromPatently-O
2 weeks ago

X Marks the ... Stick Figure? Federal Circuit Says One DuPont Factor Can Outweigh All Others

Dissimilarity of marks outweighed other factors in trademark confusion analysis in Fuente Marketing Ltd. v. Vaporous Technologies.
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 hours ago

It will never cover what's authentic': African music industry weighs up AI risks and rewards

Fave found herself caught up in a viral moment: an unauthorised version of a track featuring an AI choir had been released, quickly becoming an internet sensation. To get ahead of the situation, she recorded her own remix that integrated the AI-assisted song and added it to her discography.
Music production
EU data protection
fromGlobal IP & Technology Law Blog
17 hours ago

At A Crossroads Issue #4: Revised EU Antitrust Rules on Technology Transfers - Implications for the Automotive and Transportation Industry

The European Commission revised the Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation to enhance legal certainty for technology licensing in evolving markets.
#taylor-swift
Intellectual property law
fromKqed
19 hours ago

Taylor Swift Files New Trademark Applications, Likely to Curb AI Threats

Taylor Swift filed trademark applications to protect her voice and image from potential misuse by artificial intelligence.
Intellectual property law
fromFortune
19 hours ago

Taylor Swift files to trademark her voice and image to save from potential AI misuse | Fortune

Taylor Swift filed trademark applications to protect her voice and image from potential misuse by artificial intelligence.
Intellectual property law
fromKqed
19 hours ago

Taylor Swift Files New Trademark Applications, Likely to Curb AI Threats

Taylor Swift filed trademark applications to protect her voice and image from potential misuse by artificial intelligence.
Intellectual property law
fromFortune
19 hours ago

Taylor Swift files to trademark her voice and image to save from potential AI misuse | Fortune

Taylor Swift filed trademark applications to protect her voice and image from potential misuse by artificial intelligence.
#litigation
#patent-law
fromPatently-O
1 week ago
Intellectual property law

Extraordinary by Design: How the USPTO Is Bypassing Its Own Reexamination Rules

Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
4 weeks ago

The Nexus Trap: Why Component Patents Struggle with Objective Indicia

Objective indicia of nonobviousness are increasingly limited by strict Federal Circuit requirements, impacting patent owners' defenses against obviousness claims.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
1 week ago

Extraordinary by Design: How the USPTO Is Bypassing Its Own Reexamination Rules

A new procedure allows patent owners to argue against reexamination requests before the USPTO decides on substantial new questions of patentability.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
4 weeks ago

The Nexus Trap: Why Component Patents Struggle with Objective Indicia

Objective indicia of nonobviousness are increasingly limited by strict Federal Circuit requirements, impacting patent owners' defenses against obviousness claims.
#generative-ai
fromFuturism
3 days ago
Intellectual property law

Devious New AI Tool "Clones" Software So That the Original Creator Doesn't Hold a Copyright Over the New Version

Generative AI challenges copyright by using copyrighted material without permission, creating tools that bypass existing licenses.
Marketing
fromThe Globe and Mail
4 days ago

AI-generated ads get attention, but is it the good kind?

Brands are cautiously using generative AI in advertising due to risks of public backlash and potential infringement on intellectual property.
Intellectual property law
fromFuturism
3 days ago

Devious New AI Tool "Clones" Software So That the Original Creator Doesn't Hold a Copyright Over the New Version

Generative AI challenges copyright by using copyrighted material without permission, creating tools that bypass existing licenses.
Marketing
fromThe Globe and Mail
4 days ago

AI-generated ads get attention, but is it the good kind?

Brands are cautiously using generative AI in advertising due to risks of public backlash and potential infringement on intellectual property.
#patents
#us-ai-policy
European startups
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Trump administration vows crackdown on China's 'exploiting' of AI models made in the U.S.

The Trump administration aims to combat foreign exploitation of U.S. AI models, particularly targeting China amid rising competition in the AI sector.
European startups
fromSecurityWeek
5 days ago

Trump Administration Vows Crackdown on Chinese Companies 'Exploiting' AI Models Made in US

The Trump administration aims to combat foreign exploitation of U.S. AI models, particularly targeting China amid rising competition in the AI sector.
European startups
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Trump administration vows crackdown on China's 'exploiting' of AI models made in the U.S.

The Trump administration aims to combat foreign exploitation of U.S. AI models, particularly targeting China amid rising competition in the AI sector.
European startups
fromSecurityWeek
5 days ago

Trump Administration Vows Crackdown on Chinese Companies 'Exploiting' AI Models Made in US

The Trump administration aims to combat foreign exploitation of U.S. AI models, particularly targeting China amid rising competition in the AI sector.
#ai-technology
US politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

White House memo claims mass AI theft by Chinese firms

The White House aims to combat foreign exploitation of US AI technology, particularly by China, through enhanced cooperation with American firms.
US politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

White House memo claims mass AI theft by Chinese firms

The White House aims to combat foreign exploitation of US AI technology, particularly by China, through enhanced cooperation with American firms.
Intellectual property law
fromNextgov.com
5 days ago

White House accuses China of 'deliberate, industrial-scale campaigns' to steal US AI models

The White House accused foreign entities of industrial-scale campaigns to distill U.S. AI systems and plans to safeguard domestic AI products.
fromPatently-O
1 week ago

Still Climbing: PTA Hits 318 Days, Back to 2015 Levels

The six-week trailing average for newly issued utility patents now sits at 318 days as of mid-April 2026, back near the levels that prevailed in 2015.
Intellectual property law
London startup
fromTheregister
1 week ago

UK.gov kicks off 500M sovereign AI venture with 80M invite

The UK government is initiating £80 million in AI procurement to validate new capabilities and support tech firms as early customers.
fromresund Startups
1 week ago

Investor Dialogue: building circular portfolio with Nordic ecosystems

The circular economy is not just a trend-it's a necessity for sustainable industrial and economic growth. However, investors often face challenges such as 'death by pilot,' regulatory hurdles, and the gap between technical readiness and market entry.
London startup
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
1 week ago

Same Problem, Same Solution: Reading Trade Secrets Across Fields

The Federal Circuit reversed a jury verdict against Texas urologists for misappropriating trade secrets related to the Penuma penile implant.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Resident Evil Mod Channel Nuked For NSFW Mods

Capcom has requested a YouTuber to remove NSFW mod videos or face legal action, citing violations of its Terms of Service.
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
2 weeks ago

IPWatchdog Announces Leadership Promotions to Support Continued Growth and Strategic Expansion

Renée's leadership extends well beyond operations. While I focus on external-facing initiatives such as content, programs, and strategic vision, she oversees the core business functions of the company, including finance and HR, and is instrumental in driving our growth.
Media industry
#artificial-intelligence
Intellectual property law
fromFortune
1 month ago

Former Trump official: the U.S. can win the AI race - if it gets patent policy right | Fortune

American leadership in AI relies on strong patent protection alongside technology and investment.
Intellectual property law
fromFortune
1 month ago

Former Trump official: the U.S. can win the AI race - if it gets patent policy right | Fortune

American leadership in AI relies on strong patent protection alongside technology and investment.
#patent-licensing
Law
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

Leadership Spotlight: Jason Sheasby

Jason Sheasby emphasizes clarity, team structure, and strategic focus in high-stakes trial work to achieve successful outcomes in complex disputes.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
2 weeks ago

Other Barks & Bites for Friday, April 10: DISH Wins Copyright Appeal Over Arabic TV Retransmissions; Fifth Circuit Awards Google Transfer on Mandamus; and Third Circuit Says Online Publication of Copyrighted Building Codes is Transformative

The article covers significant legal developments in copyright and patent issues, including court rulings and corporate partnerships in the AI sector.
Intellectual property law
fromAlleywatch
2 weeks ago

Patlytics Raises $40M as AI Drives a Simultaneous Surge in Patent Filings and IP Litigation

AI is transforming patent law with specialized tools like Patlytics, which streamline the patent lifecycle and significantly reduce project time and costs.
#ai
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago
Intellectual property law

Anthropic Suddenly Cares Intensely About Intellectual Property After Realizing With Horror That It Accidentally Leaked Claude's Source Code

fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 weeks ago
Intellectual property law

Anthropic gets a taste of its own medicine

Anthropic issued a copyright takedown for leaked Claude Code, highlighting the irony of using stolen information while facing lawsuits for similar practices.
Intellectual property law
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Anthropic Suddenly Cares Intensely About Intellectual Property After Realizing With Horror That It Accidentally Leaked Claude's Source Code

Anthropic's copyright takedown request for its AI model's source code highlights hypocrisy in its stance on copyright laws.
Independent films
fromIndieWire
3 weeks ago

Brands Won't Save Indie Film: They're Changing It

Independent filmmakers face financing challenges while brands are shifting towards storytelling, but brands won't fill the financing gap for traditional filmmaking.
Music production
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Suno is a music copyright nightmare

Suno's copyright filters can be easily bypassed, allowing users to create AI-generated covers of popular songs without permission.
Media industry
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Meet Gerry Cardinale, the investor behind Skydance Media's bid for Paramount | Fortune

Investing in strong intellectual property is essential for thriving amidst industry disruptions.
#copyright-law
fromThe IP Law Blog
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

The Briefing: No Paper, No Standing: Kanye West, Copyright Transfers, and the Writing Requirement

fromThe IP Law Blog
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

The Briefing: No Paper, No Standing: Kanye West, Copyright Transfers, and the Writing Requirement

fromComputerworld
3 weeks ago

OnlyOffice accuses Euro-Office of licensing violations, suspends Nextcloud partnership

OnlyOffice stated that those accessing its code under the GNU Affero General Public License v3 are required to retain its branding and provide proper attribution to the original technology. Euro-Office's failure to meet these conditions constitutes an infringement of the copyright holder's exclusive rights.
Intellectual property law
Arts
fromHyperallergic
3 weeks ago

Could Colorado Create the Country's First Artist Corporation?

A bipartisan bill in Colorado aims to create an Artists Corporation to protect intellectual property rights and improve healthcare access for cultural workers.
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

The reputation of troubled YC startup Delve has gotten even worse | TechCrunch

DeepDelver recognized that Pathways looked a lot like Sim.ai's open-source agent-building product called SimStudio and asked Delve if it was based on SimStudio. The Delve folks said they built it themselves, the whistleblower contends.
Software development
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
4 weeks ago

WIPO in Focus: Beyond Treaties, Toward a Market-Driven IP System | IPWatchdog Unleashed

WIPO is not merely a distant UN bureaucracy; it is a dynamic, fee-driven organization that has been undergoing significant operational and cultural transformation in recent years.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
4 weeks ago

GW Law Seeking IP Fellow for Frank H. Marks Visiting Position

The fellowship, which carries the title of Visiting Associate Professor of Law, is one of the better-known entry points into IP legal academia.
Intellectual property law
Boston food
fromFast Company
4 weeks ago

Why Buc-ee's is protecting its logo at all costs

Buc-ee's aggressively enforces trademarks, suing various businesses over logos and mascots that it claims are too similar to its brand.
Media industry
fromDigiday
4 weeks ago

After newsroom cuts, The Washington Post turns to creator-led video deals

The Washington Post's creator network allows creators to retain IP ownership, reducing costs and attracting new audiences through independent video series.
#uspto
fromPatently-O
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

Bipartisan Skepticism Greets Director Squires at First House Oversight Hearing

Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
1 month ago

Bipartisan Skepticism Greets Director Squires at First House Oversight Hearing

The House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing addressed various USPTO issues under Director John Squires, revealing bipartisan skepticism and concerns over patent quality and IPR changes.
Chelsea
fromCity AM
1 month ago

Cole Palmer: Why England football star trademarked 'Cold Palmer' celebration

Cole Palmer trademarked his 'Cold Palmer' celebration to control his personal brand and protect against unauthorized use.
frompatentlyo.com
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

Knowledge Isn't Enough: The Supreme Court Rejects Expansive Theory of Secondary Copyright Liability

The Supreme Court ruled that ISPs cannot be held liable for users' copyright infringement solely based on knowledge of the infringement.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 month ago

Other Barks & Bites for Friday, March 20: CAFC Approves Flexible Domestic Industry Analysis at ITC; MFN Pricing Threatens $167 Trillion in Medical Innovation's Societal Value; and UK Has No Preferred Option for AI and Copyright

The Federal Circuit supports flexible analysis in domestic industry requirements, while various legal and economic developments impact innovation and data access regulations.
Intellectual property law
fromComputerworld
1 month ago

Music giant BMG sues Anthropic over AI training

BMG sued Anthropic for training Claude AI models on copyrighted song lyrics from torrent sites without authorization, citing 493 instances of copyright infringement.
Law
fromVulture
1 month ago

Why Are the Cops Suing Afroman?

Seven Ohio sheriff's deputies sued rapper Afroman for defamation after he created multiple songs and music videos about their 2022 raid on his home, using their likenesses without permission and making false claims about them.
#copyright-infringement
Intellectual property law
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Merriam Webster, Encyclopedia Britannica sue OpenAI for copyright infringement | amNewYork

Merriam Webster and Encyclopedia Britannica sued OpenAI for copyright and trademark infringement, alleging systematic copying of their content to train AI models and generate verbatim user responses without compensation or permission.
Intellectual property law
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Merriam Webster, Encyclopedia Britannica sue OpenAI for copyright infringement | amNewYork

Merriam Webster and Encyclopedia Britannica sued OpenAI for copyright and trademark infringement, alleging systematic copying of their content to train AI models and generate verbatim user responses without compensation or permission.
Toronto startup
fromFast Company
1 month ago

A French beverage company could derail Tesla's 'Cybercab' name

Tesla's autonomous robotaxi service Cybercab faces trademark dispute with French beverage wholesaler UniBev, which filed first and currently holds international rights to the name.
Music
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Sturgill Simpson Promises to Punish "Miserable Shitasses" Who Leaked His Album

Sturgill Simpson, now performing as Johnny Blue Skies, discovered an unauthorized seller posting his album Mutiny After Midnight on Bandcamp and vowed to pursue legal action and refund affected customers.
#ai-video-generation
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

ByteDance reportedly pauses global launch of its Seedance 2.0 video generator | TechCrunch

fromEngadget
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

ByteDance has reportedly suspended the global rollout of its new AI video generator

fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

ByteDance reportedly pauses global launch of its Seedance 2.0 video generator | TechCrunch

fromEngadget
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

ByteDance has reportedly suspended the global rollout of its new AI video generator

#ai-ethics
Intellectual property law
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

NYT journalist files class action against Grammarly AI for profiting off writers without consent | amNewYork

Journalist Julia Angwin is suing Grammarly's parent company Superhuman for using her name and likeness in an AI editing tool without consent or compensation.
Intellectual property law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Grammarly removes AI Expert Review feature mimicking writers after backlash

Grammarly disabled its Expert Review AI feature that mimicked prominent writers' styles without consent, facing a multimillion-dollar lawsuit for unauthorized commercial use of identities.
Intellectual property law
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

NYT journalist files class action against Grammarly AI for profiting off writers without consent | amNewYork

Journalist Julia Angwin is suing Grammarly's parent company Superhuman for using her name and likeness in an AI editing tool without consent or compensation.
Intellectual property law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Grammarly removes AI Expert Review feature mimicking writers after backlash

Grammarly disabled its Expert Review AI feature that mimicked prominent writers' styles without consent, facing a multimillion-dollar lawsuit for unauthorized commercial use of identities.
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