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    Month: October 2008

    October 30, 2008in Electronic Databases, Privacy2by Editor
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    Internet Privacy: Market Drivers for Change

    One of the comments I received on my last privacy post from Reshika Dhir rhetorically questioned whether users of cloud computing applications had a choice in not using these services…

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    October 29, 2008in Copyright, Literary Works, Patentability, Patents7by Editor
    1148

    Patenting a novel's plot could deprive users of their rights under the Copyright Act

    Andrew Knight, a US novelist and a patent agent, was the first to apply for a patent on the unique plot of his novel. Although the US patent office rejected…

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    October 28, 2008in Domain Names, Technology1by Editor
    816

    Kentucky Seizes Domain Names

    A Kentucky Judge has upheld his earlier order allowing the Commonwealth of Kentucky to seize 141 gambling related domain names because they allow residents of Kentucky to access gambling sites.…

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    October 27, 2008in Copyright, Internet Sharing, IP1by Editor
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    2 more lost copyright battles to Google’s record

    German courts recently ruled against Google with regard to two cases involving indexing thumbnails of copyrighted images causing them to display with search results. The infringement cases were brought by…

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    October 24, 2008in Copyright, Trademarks0by Editor
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    US PRO-IP Act Shows Signs of Compromise

    On October 13, President Bush signed a controversial bill that makes some important modifications to the existing American copyright and trademark regimes.  The Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property (PRO-IP) Act…

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    October 23, 2008in Cross Border Issues, IP, Patents, Pharmaceutical Drugs, Uncategorized1by Editor
    624

    Canada's Pledge to Africa: Effective at Last or Least Effective?

    After years of waiting, Canadian legislation designed to encourage shipments of low-cost HIV/AIDS drugs to developing countries has finally been put to use.  Unfortunately, the delay has only served to…

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