I ♡ Trademarks NewsletterIssue #394
Bri Van Til | July 23, 2024
AI-IP
If AI programs are found to have biases, are the vendors responsible for them?
While there is lots of healthy debate about the lines between AI use and copyright infringement, the knockoff websites mentioned in this article are definitely not that.
Here’s a look at the IP issues surrounding Text-to-Speech AI technology.
The USPTO has issued new guidance about patent subject matter eligibility, including for AI technologies.
What’s the status of all the copyright infringement lawsuits against AI companies?
Um, I’m Not Sure About That
Will someone remind this judge that copyright law does not preclude a FOIA request?
This author argues that a House Judiciary Subcommittee “misdirected their concerns, at the cost of overlooking a more fundamental problem with U.S. innovation.” Watch the hearing here.
Prime hydration clearly didn’t read the article I shared last week about how to avoid getting in trouble with the USOC; they’re facing a lawsuit.
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Despite an earlier collaboration, Nike is suing Dominic “the Shoe Surgeon” Ciambrone for $60 million for alleged counterfeiting and trademark infringement.
Crocs and Mosaic have settled their dispute about the latter’s allegedly infringing clogs.
After pointing out that Hermes was a Greek god, a Turkish bookstore owner has been allowed a trademark registration for HERMES over the objections of French fashion giant HERMÈS. Don’t shoot the messenger.
Professional Concerns
How do you get to Carnegie Hall? I think you just go to the AGC listing and click “Apply Now.”
Callaway from the office to interview to be trademarks counsel for this golf company.
If you’re feeling a little INSIcure about your current gig, consider working as a trademark associate here instead.
There are a Vyriad of reasons to apply for this IP specialist position.
Dentons—a law firm, not a place to get your teeth cleaned—is looking for a senior IP docket specialist. To tell the tooth, I think you’d be amazing there.
Don’t Cinq your career; apply instead to be a VP of legal affairs for this music group. The timing is perfect.
Have an open role on your team? Send a link to your job listing to [email protected], and we’ll publish it in our next newsletter.
Odds and Ends
Songwriters can reclaim their music, so the Copyright Office has finalized rules for their streaming royalties when they do so.
Canada is looking to amend its trademark rules. Check out the proposals here.
CNIPA this year implemented the patent open licensing system, a queryable database for patents to license.
Yikes, stripes! Adidas and Thom Brown are at it again.
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