How The CIA WikiLeaks Disclosure Diverts Attention From Big Picture15/05/2017 by Bruce Gain for Intellectual Property Watch 1 CommentThe WikiLeaks publication of hacking tools and malware the CIA has allegedly used continues to stir the ire and fear of those concerned about the possible risk of the US government’s backdoor access to private data. But WikiLeaks’ publication of alleged CIA-created malware instructions, which the CIA has not confirmed as authentic, diverts attention away from how numerous other state-sponsored agents are aggressively seeking to steal intellectual property and other data, security experts say.
Google’s Waymo v. Uber Lawsuit Reflects High-Stakes IP War In Hot Driverless Car Sector17/04/2017 by Bruce Gain for Intellectual Property Watch 2 CommentsGoogle’s Waymo claims Uber, an app-based taxi service, stole technology for a critical component for driverless cars, as the one of the world’s most-powerful tech titans wages a fierce legal battle to protect its intellectual property in an emerging area of the automotive industry.
EU High Court Ruling’s Implications For Content Streaming In Europe And Worldwide20/03/2017 by Bruce Gain for Intellectual Property Watch 1 CommentA recent Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruling relating to TV internet broadcasts from the UK underscores tight restrictions in place for content streaming in the European Union (EU), legal scholars say.
When Machines Create Intellectual Property, Who Owns What?16/02/2017 by Bruce Gain for Intellectual Property Watch 4 CommentsThe concept of machines that can think and create in ways that are indistinguishable from humans has been the stuff of science fiction for decades. Now, following major advances in artificial intelligence (AI), intellectual property created by machines without human input is fast becoming a reality. The development thus begs the question among legal scholars, legislative bodies, and judiciary branches of governments worldwide of who owns the intellectual property that humans did not create.
High Hopes For Blockchain For Digital Copyright Protection19/12/2016 by Bruce Gain for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentBlockchain platforms could help solve some copyright ownership issues for content sharing. But whether the technology lives up to its promise remains to be seen.
International Law Enforcement Steps Up Battle Against ‘Darknet’ IP Theft17/11/2016 by Bruce Gain for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentA recent multinational crackdown on illegal activity in the anonymous channels of the so-called Darknet resulting in multiple arrests around the world was intended to thwart rampant online intellectual property theft. But how much the dragnet will help to thwart cybercrime in the future remains in question.
‘Ransomware’ Emerges As A Major Threat To IP Ownership19/09/2016 by Bruce Gain for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentCriminals are increasingly blocking access to digitised intellectual property and then charging their victims ransom to get it back, as “ransomware” attacks become increasingly common and sophisticated.
Israel As Cybersecurity Powerhouse Applies Knowhow To Intellectual Property16/08/2016 by Bruce Gain for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentIsrael has emerged as the world’s second-largest exporter of cyber security services behind the United States, as data attacks are increasingly becoming a threat to intellectual property ownership.
Jaguar Land Rover Faces Uphill Legal Battle Against Jiangling Motor Over Copycat Car22/06/2016 by Bruce Gain for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentJaguar Land Rover has sued carmaker Jiangling Motor in a Chinese court for allegedly copying its Evoque SUV, but observers say the solution to car clones lies outside the courtroom.
Google’s Book Scan Project Still Under Fire Despite Legal Victory16/05/2016 by Bruce Gain for Intellectual Property Watch 3 CommentsLegal barriers for Google’s monumental book-scanning project have been removed in the United States, but the initiative remains controversial and would likely run afoul of European [corrected] copyright law, legal experts say.