July 2024

[Book Review] The EU Geo-blocking Regulation: A Commentary

From the very outset, this Kat was captivated by the book’s exceptional writing and rational structure, which together create a highly engaging read, The book spans 14 chapters, including two introductions, an article-by-article breakdown of the Regulation’s 11 provisions, and a brief conclusion. The first chapter, with a strong comparative perspective, sets the stage by […]

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3 Count: Skibidi DMCA – Plagiarism Today

Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Skibidi Toilet Allegedly Hits Garry’s Mod with DMCA Strike for Copyright Infringement First off today, Jeremy Gan at Dexerto reports that DaFuq!?Boom!, the maker of Skibidi Toilet, has filed a DMCA notice with Garry’s Mod to remove assets related to the meme from

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How to Create a Strong Patent: A Comprehensive Guide

While a single patent can be circumvented, a portfolio of patents offers much stronger protection. To build a comprehensive patent portfolio, you would file multiple patent applications.  Each of the patent applications would focus on different aspects of your idea.  Here are a few ideas on how you can file multiple patent applications.  Product Patents:

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Cozen O’Connor Adds IP Pro From Texas Litigation Boutique

By Lynn LaRowe (July 30, 2024, 3:13 PM EDT) — Cozen O’Connor announced Tuesday that it has strengthened its intellectual property department with a Dallas-based litigator who came aboard from Carter Arnett Bennett & Perez PLLC…. Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal

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Dyson Can’t Dispose Of SharkNinja Vacuum Patent Suit

By Julie Manganis (July 30, 2024, 3:51 PM EDT) — Dyson can’t sweep away a patent infringement suit by Massachusetts-based competitor SharkNinja, a federal judge said Tuesday in denying the high-end vacuum maker’s motion to dismiss the case…. Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of

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Royalty Roulette: When Contract Amendments Disconnect the Patent from the Payment | Irwin IP LLP

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. v. Insall, 2024 WL 3381286 (7th Cir. July 12, 2024) The 7th Circuit recently upheld an arbitration award and found that royalties may be collected after the expiration of the related patent(s) if those royalties were not directly tied to the related patents. After an arbitration panel found that an amendment

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Mastering the service agreement: Practical tips to unravel Master Service Agreements

31 July 2024 Master Service Agreements (MSAs) are a great means to document and manage ongoing business relationships between a service provider or supplier and their customer.  In this post, Caroline Hayward and Simon Mee canvass several common, but often overlooked aspects of MSAs that will help if drafting, negotiating or reviewing an MSA. MSAs:

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Hong Kong launches public consultation on AI and Copyright law | Hogan Lovells

The consultation comes less than three years since a previous consultation which took place from November 2021 to February 2022. At the time, a government spokesperson said that Hong Kong’s copyright regime was “over a decade behind international developments”. This consultation was first announced by the Chief Executive John Lee in his 2023 Policy Address.

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