;
satire comes from being realistic enough that it initially tricks readers into believing one thing, only to make them "laugh at their own gullibility when they realize that they've fallen victim to one of the oldest tricks in the history of rhetoric." https://apple.news/AUtIpE4zAR3GqbIB-QjEAwg
From the EPO: #EPO and the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce of Colombia (SIC) make their PPH fast-track programme permanent: The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) programme between the #EPO and the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce of… http://dlvr.it/SZVcbV
This is a really interesting article about whether SAG/AFTRA should impose limits on what producers can ask of actors who are self-taping auditions. Well worth reading.
Are Hollywood’s Virtual Auditions Illegal—or Just Abusive?
I'm writing occasional pieces for Puck on labor issues. My first looks at the many downsides of self-tape auditions—and what to do about it. @sagaftra Check it out!
https://puck.news/are-hollywoods-virtual-auditions-illegal/
This is absolutely, positively, no BS, 100%, the greatest amicus brief ever filed before the Supreme Court.
So, @TheOnion filed an amicus brief before the Supreme Court in defense of parody under the First Amendment… and it’s exactly what you’d expect. https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/22/22-293/242292/20221003125252896_35295545_1-22.10.03%20-%20Novak-Parma%20-%20Onion%20Amicus%20Brief.pdf
Did you know that if you are a WGA writer and you sold a script, but it never got produced and now you want to try to set it up somewhere else, you might be able to reacquire the rights to the script? Check here for details.
https://www.wga.org/contracts/other-contracts/reacquiring-scripts
"Flexible thinking cultivates psychological resilience to negative life events, including better coping and emotion regulation within work, relationships and leisure," https://apple.news/AHTlLfjqCSDuX4eiGcV6SJQ
From the EPO: Montenegro becomes 39th Contracting State: Montenegro accedes to the European Patent Convention http://dlvr.it/SZK59l
I think that there is a big difference between showing the tattoo in a photograph or video of the person and recreating the tattoo for a video game. But, in any case, a verdict of $3,750 is going to discourage most copycat suits.
This is a shocking verdict, calling into question the ability of anyone with a tattoo to maintain control of the right to license realistic depictions of their likenesses. https://twitter.com/copyrightlately/status/1575952949339045888
From the EPO: #EPO launches its new Patent Quality Charter: Renewing our promise to deliver high-quality #patents and services http://dlvr.it/SZGMj4
Trying to think of something stupider than being outraged that Lizzo played a flute and . . .
Springsteen giving me the best birthday gift I could ask for, a new song!
Turn it up tomorrow, September 29th at 10:00 AM ET! 📻
As I've said many times, Producers generally don't need to get permission from the people portrayed in movies based on real events. But those people can (and many times should) give the networks shit for capitalizing on their tragedy
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/jeffrey-dahmer-netflix-tv-show-victim-family-speaks-out-1235228196/
From the EPO: National measures relating to the Unitary Patent: New booklet provides overview over most important national measures accompanying the implementation of the Unitary Patent in the participating Member States http://dlvr.it/SZ83wB
I don't know about you, but if I wasted 5 years and $2-3 million dollars in legal fees on a case that was called "objectively unreasonable" by the court, that would probably not be a good day.
#Fridaythe13th
In awarding the money, the Court held that the lawsuit brought against Victor Miller was "objectively unreasonable" and was brought to "intimidate Miller."
Now, let's stop the fighting and get a new F13 movie made. https://twitter.com/eriqgardner/status/1574731062336491525
In awarding the money, the Court held that the lawsuit brought against Victor Miller was "objectively unreasonable" and was brought to "intimidate Miller."
Now, let's stop the fighting and get a new F13 movie made.
"Friday the 13th" writer scored nearly $900K in attorney fees after successful copyright recapture. I also hear there's some big things being worked out for the franchise. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/22927493-horror-v-miller-dkt-97-order-granting-atty-fees
Chance that someone would have paid $50,000 for such a license . . .
The Court (Central District of California) granted the motion for default judgment and awarded plaintiff the requested $50,000 in actual damages, apparently based on his sworn statement that this is what he would have demanded. 3/5
“he is often simply, purely opaque, permitting people to read meaning and depth into every action, no matter how empty they might be.” https://apple.news/ALa-TqcbHRYqJBjitWbI_mw
It is a special evening when your professional and personal lives merge. So proud of my firm Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP for sponsoring the 35th anniversary of LAGBAC - Chicago's LGBTQ+ Bar Association tonight so I could cheer on my dear friend…https://lnkd.in/g8M93hwB
From the EPO: Nurturing next generation IP talent: #EPO launches Young Professional Programme http://dlvr.it/SYsbrv
A trademark coexistence agreement can be a route to using a trademark when a similar mark is in the marketplace https://galvanilegal.com/trademark-coexistence-agreement/
“suppositions wrapped in assumptions inside conjectures” https://apple.news/AcmlZ4KkmRYKdbWCWFCs3NA
We are proud to sponsor the American Conference Institute co-chaired by #linninn member Ryan Daniel! #hatchwaxman #litigation https://lnkd.in/dNkmkAMg
“Here’s what he learned from Roy Cohn: Don’t put things in writing, punch back harder, focus on optics, who cares what the courts say,” says Taub, who is the author of the book, Big Dirty Money: The Shocking Injustice and Unseen Cost of White Collar Crime https://apple.news/AVvD5BUdeTwiuxErk7HKbGg
Reach out if interested! https://www.hglaw.com/careers/
We're hiring! Now's a great time to join.
We're doing very interesting work, building long-term #patent portfolios with some excellent clients--and our firm just celebrated its fifth anniversary!
Glad to answer questions about work/location (DM). https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3018221515/
We had a great time at @TheIOSummit as always! Saw lots of familiar and new faces. Proud to be a sponsor of this great event and look forward to next year!
Since the book (and I'm assuming) the picture are in the Public Domain, I'm not sure this is a knock-off. Since the other version does not have the Penguin Books logo, who is being harmed by the sale of this book?
How does @PenguinBooks let knock offs like this on @amazon? Or how does @amazon allow them? Note the picture of the first looks just like a @PenguinBooks but the only thing missing is the logo. https://www.amazon.com/What-Maisie-Complete-Illustrated-Unabridged/dp/B0B3S272CC/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1663704807&sr=1-5#detailBullets_feature_div (First is knock off; second is a real Penguin)
“For now, the propaganda machine is largely sticking with the usual narrative” https://apple.news/AmFM-hQI5QYaT14pZbCdh0w
A great decision in Florida validates Attentive's template compliance features and process. My team provides a fantastic overview of the decision and highlights how you can use it to incorporate compliance features in your SMS program https://www.attentive.com/blog/attentives-compliance-florida-federal-court
“what is called collective memory is not a remembering but a stipulating: that this is important, and this is the story about how it happened.”
- Susan Sontag https://apple.news/A-34dQjqfRHWWWQoo_aChaw
“although highlighting liberalism’s failures is easy and even necessary—…devising a viable alternative is much more difficult.” https://apple.news/A6jc7uv5gSgqAk1FL_5M0-w
“Liberal originalism and conservative originalism sometimes (though not often because conservative originalism tends to be majoritarian rather than libertarian) lead to the same result in specific cases.” https://apple.news/AInywbREVS0K-Dqxicet4mw
“presidents have worked hard to connect the dots for voters in order to drive home how new laws will make a positive difference in their lives. This can also be a branding exercise,” https://apple.news/AxAiGGSRfQYSz1Y9d2WNHZQ
“gray floors are a physical manifestation of the economic realities of American life.” https://apple.news/Auerrf0ivTOW-tq0WlrkOdA
“Many older fans are convinced they can’t recapture that intensity only because the producers themselves have failed to create stories of the same fundamental quality, when in reality they have simply outgrown the sentiment they are chasing.” https://apple.news/ACuWUZaagS0CFb3YCsHjX-w
From the EPO: #EPO Vice-President meets with Bavarian State Minister Huml: Focus on questions of fostering innovation locally http://dlvr.it/SYSJH4
“ideal edit schedule for a traditional documentary is about a month per 10 minutes of finished work, or nine months for a 90-minute film” https://apple.news/AohHvcNyMQ_-MbMTX5EI59A
From the EPO: #EPO-CNIPA Joint Communiqué: Chinese applicants may continue to designate #EPO as ISA: CNIPA and #EPO agree to extend successful pilot until 30 November 2023 http://dlvr.it/SYQjw9
People ask me what the effect of famous copyrights entering the public domain will be. Well, one effect is that filmmakers can make original movies based on the DC Comics IP without interference from studios. Only 14 more years until Joker is Public Domain.
“The People’s Joker,” a queer coming-of-age movie set in the Batman universe, has been pulled from the Toronto International Film Festival over alleged “rights issues.” https://variety.com/2022/film/news/peoples-joker-tiff-rights-issues-warner-bros-1235372287/
From the EPO: Ready for the #EPO’s first ever public CodeFest?: Help achieve a more sustainable future and register now to be in with a chance of winning this major new competition. http://dlvr.it/SYMjt2
So proud of the #linninn and our efforts to promote diversity in the #intellectualpropertylaw bar. If you know a diverse law student who would benefit from learning more about IP Law, please share this information. #iplaw #learning #diversity #lawstudent…https://lnkd.in/gfcWgRMp
So I'm still working on my group selfie skills @crestodina, but I wanted to capture a wonderful evening spent with the #linninn board Hon. Thomas Durkin Wasim K. Bleibel Julianne Hartzell Rob Pluta Lisa Iverson Brent Ray and our Past Presidents…https://lnkd.in/gDXGskcC
“Often in the law, Alphonse must precede Gaston.” https://apple.news/AicpLEaDdQZW21hR2un3PAA
“industries that don’t have growth can’t do investment.” https://apple.news/A0pLJBoJaSm-dXTAntCmu8g
The Logo Factory (just brilliant).
https://www.reddit.com/r/nextfuckinglevel/comments/xdg757/a_mesmerizing_logo_factory/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share
“Litigators gonna litigate-gate-gate-gate-gate. The copyright case against Taylor Swift over her song “Shake It Off” is officially set to go to trial” https://apple.news/AwLoitza6TdOBRYJjqOngGA
Mixed-Use DOCK BLOCKS Genericness
- “mixed use” of the proposed [DOCK BLOCKS] mark as both a generic name of the goods and a putative source-indicator for them [“modular floating non-metal docks”]
https://thowardlaw.com/2022/09/mixed-use-dock-blocks-genericness/
Join American Conference Institute in chicago from Sep 20-21 to discuss, debate, and analyze the latest trends, decisions, legislative and regulatory advancements affecting Hatch-Waxman litigation and participate in significant peer-to-peer networking opp…https://lnkd.in/g2_uHSmJ
From the EPO: #EPO marks the loss of a public service role model: Condolences on passing of Queen Elizabeth II http://dlvr.it/SY2t2y
"The longevity of the brand has been all about that very unique Coke taste," he added. "You want to make sure you don't undermine that long-term message." https://apple.news/Ab3EMT5sNQliiquI1wQ9_dg