Below is an index for the articles posted on the Privacy and IP Law Blog during 2009. They are sorted below into two groupings: first, by date (in reverse chronological order) and then by category (including an item count showing how many posts fit into each category).
Topics Covered, Sorted by Date (in Reverse Order)
12/22/09 – White House Names Cybersecurity Coordinator cybersecurity, Dept of Homeland Security, government oversight, privacy
12/16/09 – Google Book Project – Notice of Revised Settlement Agreement copyright, Google Book Project
12/15/09 – ICANN Seeks Independent Proposals relating to WHOIS Data cybersecurity, identity theft, privacy, trademarks, WHOIS Data
12/10/09 – NJ District Court Launches New Version of Electronic Filing System ECF System, privacy, redaction
12/4/09 – Mandatory Restitution to Victims of Identity Theft in Pennsylvania Required Enacted legislation, identity theft, privacy, social security numbers
12/1/09 – Update on Google Book Settlement copyright, Google Book Project, privacy
11/19/09 – USPTO Trademark Public Advisory Committee Meeting Tomorrow Cancellation, Fraud on the PTO, Medinol, Opposition, trademarks, TTAB
11/3/09 – Basic Questions – Differences between Copyrights and Trademarks copyright, trademarks
10/23/09 – NJ Federal Court Issues Notice about Redaction of Private Information from Court Filings ECF System, privacy, redaction
10/18/09 – Final Fairness Hearing on Google Books Settlement Re-Scheduled for November 9 copyright, Google Book Project
10/15/09 – White House appoints IP Enforcement Coordinator Cabinet Positions, copyright, counterfeiting, trademarks
9/30/09 – Google Book Settlement Agreement to be Modified copyright, Google Book Project
9/11/09 – Federal Circuit Clarifies Fraud Standard for Cancelling Trademark Registrations Cancellation, Fraud on the PTO, Medinol, Opposition, trademarks, TTAB
9/8/09 – Further Update: Google Book Settlement copyright, Google Book Project
9/4/09 – Update: Google Book Settlement Challenged by Several Opponents copyright, Google Book Project
8/26/09 – Blips in Google’s Book Project Settlement copyright, Google Book Project
8/25/09 – New Copyright Suit Filed against Publishers of Music Lyrics copyright, music
8/13/09 – Proposed Legislation to Address Perceived Misidentification of Geographic Source of Goods common law marks, geographically (mis)descriptive, Proposed legislation, requirement of use, trademarks
7/30/09 – Why You Should Read a Web Site’s Terms of Service Before Posting copyright, privacy, terms of use policies
7/23/09 – Recommended Reading: Privacy Policies for Web Sites You Visit privacy, privacy policies
7/17/09 – Fraud on PTO Refusal is not Obviated by Lack of Counsel; Amendments Cannot Expand Goods Sought to be Covered Fraud on the PTO, Medinol, Opposition, trademarks, TTAB
7/2/09 – Court Enters Order Banning Publication of Unauthorized Sequel to Catcher in the Rye copyright, fictional characters, Salinger
6/29/09 – Copyright Protection Proposed for Fashion Designs copyright, fashion design, Proposed legislation
6/19/09 – When is a Fictional Character Copyrightable? Copyright, fictional characters, Salinger
6/6/09 – Proposal to Restrict Use of Whole Body Image Scanners as Primary Screening Tool in Airport Security privacy, Proposed legislation, whole body image scanners
5/31/09 – Update on Anticipated Appointment of a Cybersecurity Coordinator cybersecurity, government oversight, NSA
5/28/09 – Anticipated Appointment of “Cyber Czar” on May 29, 2009 cybersecurity, Dept of Homeland Security, government oversight, NSA, privacy
5/20/09 – AIPLA Reports on the May 6, 2009 Federal Circuit Oral Argument on the Bose v Hexawave Case Cancellation, Fraud on the PTO, Medinol, Opposition, trademarks, TTAB
5/15/09 – Fraud on the PTO Jurisprudence: Further Approval for Timely Corrective Action to Avoid Cancellation Cancellation, Fraud on the PTO, Medinol, Opposition, trademarks, TTAB
5/12/09 – Newly Introduced Bill Proposes Chief Privacy Officer for Health Information Technology (i.e., Electronic Medical Records) electronic medical records, health information technology, privacy, Proposed legislation, Stimulus Act
5/8/09 – Newly Introduced Bill Would Require Shutter Sounds in Camera Phones camera phones, copyright, privacy, Proposed legislation
4/29/09 – Privacy Resources on the Internet privacy, social security numbers
Topics Covered, Sorted by Category
Note that the number counts in each of these categories are totals for 2009 only. When you click on each link, you should see all of the articles – including those posted later than 2009 – covering a particular topic.
Cabinet Positions (1)
10/15/09 – White House appoints IP Enforcement Coordinator Cabinet Positions, copyright, counterfeiting, trademarks
Camera Phones (1)
5/8/09 – Newly Introduced Bill Would Require Shutter Sounds in Camera Phones camera phones, copyright, privacy, Proposed legislation
Cancellation (4)
11/19/09 – USPTO Trademark Public Advisory Committee Meeting Tomorrow Cancellation, Fraud on the PTO, Medinol, Opposition, trademarks, TTAB
9/11/09 – Federal Circuit Clarifies Fraud Standard for Cancelling Trademark Registrations Cancellation, Fraud on the PTO, Medinol, Opposition, trademarks, TTAB
5/20/09 – AIPLA Reports on the May 6, 2009 Federal Circuit Oral Argument on the Bose v Hexawave Case Cancellation, Fraud on the PTO, Medinol, Opposition, trademarks, TTAB
5/15/09 – Fraud on the PTO Jurisprudence: Further Approval for Timely Corrective Action to Avoid Cancellation Cancellation, Fraud on the PTO, Medinol, Opposition, trademarks, TTAB
Common Law Marks (1)
8/13/09 – Proposed Legislation to Address Perceived Misidentification of Geographic Source of Goods common law marks, geographically (mis)descriptive, Proposed legislation, requirement of use, trademarks
Copyright (15)
12/16/09 – Google Book Project – Notice of Revised Settlement Agreement copyright, Google Book Project
12/1/09 – Update on Google Book Settlement copyright, Google Book Project, privacy
11/3/09 – Basic Questions – Differences between Copyrights and Trademarks copyright, trademarks
10/18/09 – Final Fairness Hearing on Google Books Settlement Re-Scheduled for November 9 copyright, Google Book Project
10/15/09 – White House appoints IP Enforcement Coordinator Cabinet Positions, copyright, counterfeiting, trademarks
9/30/09 – Google Book Settlement Agreement to be Modified copyright, Google Book Project
9/8/09 – Further Update: Google Book Settlement copyright, Google Book Project
9/4/09 – Update: Google Book Settlement Challenged by Several Opponents copyright, Google Book Project
8/26/09 – Blips in Google’s Book Project Settlement copyright, Google Book Project
8/25/09 – New Copyright Suit Filed against Publishers of Music Lyrics copyright, music
7/30/09 – Why You Should Read a Web Site’s Terms of Service Before Posting copyright, privacy, terms of use policies
7/2/09 – Court Enters Order Banning Publication of Unauthorized Sequel to Catcher in the Rye copyright, fictional characters, Salinger
6/29/09 – Copyright Protection Proposed for Fashion Designs copyright, fashion design, Proposed legislation
6/19/09 – When is a Fictional Character Copyrightable? Copyright, fictional characters, Salinger
5/8/09 – Newly Introduced Bill Would Require Shutter Sounds in Camera Phones camera phones, copyright, privacy, Proposed legislation
Counterfeiting (1)
10/15/09 – White House appoints IP Enforcement Coordinator Cabinet Positions, copyright, counterfeiting, trademarks
Cybersecurity (4)
12/22/09 – White House Names Cybersecurity Coordinator cybersecurity, Dept of Homeland Security, government oversight, privacy
12/15/09 – ICANN Seeks Independent Proposals relating to WHOIS Data cybersecurity, identity theft, privacy, trademarks, WHOIS Data
5/31/09 – Update on Anticipated Appointment of a Cybersecurity Coordinator cybersecurity, government oversight, NSA
5/28/09 – Anticipated Appointment of “Cyber Czar” on May 29, 2009 cybersecurity, Dept of Homeland Security, government oversight, NSA, privacy
Dept of Homeland Security (2)
12/22/09 – White House Names Cybersecurity Coordinator cybersecurity, Dept of Homeland Security, government oversight, privacy
5/28/09 – Anticipated Appointment of “Cyber Czar” on May 29, 2009 cybersecurity, Dept of Homeland Security, government oversight, NSA, privacy
ECF System (2)
12/10/09 – NJ District Court Launches New Version of Electronic Filing System ECF System, privacy, redaction
10/23/09 – NJ Federal Court Issues Notice about Redaction of Private Information from Court Filings ECF System, privacy, redaction
Electronic Medical Records (“EMR”) (1)
5/12/09 – Newly Introduced Bill Proposes Chief Privacy Officer for Health Information Technology (i.e., Electronic Medical Records) electronic medical records, health information technology, privacy, Proposed legislation, Stimulus Act
Enacted Legislation (1)
12/4/09 – Mandatory Restitution to Victims of Identity Theft in Pennsylvania Required Enacted legislation, identity theft, privacy, social security numbers
Fashion Design (1)
6/29/09 – Copyright Protection Proposed for Fashion Designs copyright, fashion design, Proposed legislation
Fictional Characters (2)
7/2/09 – Court Enters Order Banning Publication of Unauthorized Sequel to Catcher in the Rye copyright, fictional characters, Salinger
6/19/09 – When is a Fictional Character Copyrightable? Copyright, fictional characters, Salinger
Fraud on the PTO (5)
11/19/09 – USPTO Trademark Public Advisory Committee Meeting Tomorrow Cancellation, Fraud on the PTO, Medinol, Opposition, trademarks, TTAB
9/11/09 – Federal Circuit Clarifies Fraud Standard for Cancelling Trademark Registrations Cancellation, Fraud on the PTO, Medinol, Opposition, trademarks, TTAB
7/17/09 – Fraud on PTO Refusal is not Obviated by Lack of Counsel; Amendments Cannot Expand Goods Sought to be Covered Fraud on the PTO, Medinol, Opposition, trademarks, TTAB
5/20/09 – AIPLA Reports on the May 6, 2009 Federal Circuit Oral Argument on the Bose v Hexawave Case Cancellation, Fraud on the PTO, Medinol, Opposition, trademarks, TTAB
5/15/09 – Fraud on the PTO Jurisprudence: Further Approval for Timely Corrective Action to Avoid Cancellation Cancellation, Fraud on the PTO, Medinol, Opposition, trademarks, TTAB
Geographically (Mis)Descriptive (1)
8/13/09 – Proposed Legislation to Address Perceived Misidentification of Geographic Source of Goods common law marks, geographically (mis)descriptive, Proposed legislation, requirement of use, trademarks
Google Book Project (7)
12/16/09 – Google Book Project – Notice of Revised Settlement Agreement copyright, Google Book Project
12/1/09 – Update on Google Book Settlement copyright, Google Book Project, privacy
10/18/09 – Final Fairness Hearing on Google Books Settlement Re-Scheduled for November 9 copyright, Google Book Project
9/30/09 – Google Book Settlement Agreement to be Modified copyright, Google Book Project
9/8/09 – Further Update: Google Book Settlement copyright, Google Book Project
9/4/09 – Update: Google Book Settlement Challenged by Several Opponents copyright, Google Book Project
8/26/09 – Blips in Google’s Book Project Settlement copyright, Google Book Project
Government Oversight (3)
12/22/09 – White House Names Cybersecurity Coordinator cybersecurity, Dept of Homeland Security, government oversight, privacy
5/31/09 – Update on Anticipated Appointment of a Cybersecurity Coordinator cybersecurity, government oversight, NSA
5/28/09 – Anticipated Appointment of “Cyber Czar” on May 29, 2009 cybersecurity, Dept of Homeland Security, government oversight, NSA, privacy
Health Information Technology (“HIT”)(1)
5/12/09 – Newly Introduced Bill Proposes Chief Privacy Officer for Health Information Technology (i.e., Electronic Medical Records) electronic medical records, health information technology, privacy, Proposed legislation, Stimulus Act
Identity Theft (2)
12/15/09 – ICANN Seeks Independent Proposals relating to WHOIS Data cybersecurity, identity theft, privacy, trademarks, WHOIS Data
12/4/09 – Mandatory Restitution to Victims of Identity Theft in Pennsylvania Required Enacted legislation, identity theft, privacy, social security numbers
Medinol (5)
11/19/09 – USPTO Trademark Public Advisory Committee Meeting Tomorrow Cancellation, Fraud on the PTO, Medinol, Opposition, trademarks, TTAB
9/11/09 – Federal Circuit Clarifies Fraud Standard for Cancelling Trademark Registrations Cancellation, Fraud on the PTO, Medinol, Opposition, trademarks, TTAB
7/17/09 – Fraud on PTO Refusal is not Obviated by Lack of Counsel; Amendments Cannot Expand Goods Sought to be Covered Fraud on the PTO, Medinol, Opposition, trademarks, TTAB
5/20/09 – AIPLA Reports on the May 6, 2009 Federal Circuit Oral Argument on the Bose v Hexawave Case Cancellation, Fraud on the PTO, Medinol, Opposition, trademarks, TTAB
5/15/09 – Fraud on the PTO Jurisprudence: Further Approval for Timely Corrective Action to Avoid Cancellation Cancellation, Fraud on the PTO, Medinol, Opposition, trademarks, TTAB
Music (1)
8/25/09 – New Copyright Suit Filed against Publishers of Music Lyrics copyright, music
NSA (2)
5/31/09 – Update on Anticipated Appointment of a Cybersecurity Coordinator cybersecurity, government oversight, NSA
5/28/09 – Anticipated Appointment of “Cyber Czar” on May 29, 2009 cybersecurity, Dept of Homeland Security, government oversight, NSA, privacy
Opposition (5)
11/19/09 – USPTO Trademark Public Advisory Committee Meeting Tomorrow Cancellation, Fraud on the PTO, Medinol, Opposition, trademarks, TTAB
9/11/09 – Federal Circuit Clarifies Fraud Standard for Cancelling Trademark Registrations Cancellation, Fraud on the PTO, Medinol, Opposition, trademarks, TTAB
7/17/09 – Fraud on PTO Refusal is not Obviated by Lack of Counsel; Amendments Cannot Expand Goods Sought to be Covered Fraud on the PTO, Medinol, Opposition, trademarks, TTAB
5/20/09 – AIPLA Reports on the May 6, 2009 Federal Circuit Oral Argument on the Bose v Hexawave Case Cancellation, Fraud on the PTO, Medinol, Opposition, trademarks, TTAB
5/15/09 – Fraud on the PTO Jurisprudence: Further Approval for Timely Corrective Action to Avoid Cancellation Cancellation, Fraud on the PTO, Medinol, Opposition, trademarks, TTAB
Privacy (13)
12/22/09 – White House Names Cybersecurity Coordinator cybersecurity, Dept of Homeland Security, government oversight, privacy
12/15/09 – ICANN Seeks Independent Proposals relating to WHOIS Data cybersecurity, identity theft, privacy, trademarks, WHOIS Data
12/10/09 – NJ District Court Launches New Version of Electronic Filing System ECF System, privacy, redaction
12/4/09 – Mandatory Restitution to Victims of Identity Theft in Pennsylvania Required Enacted legislation, identity theft, privacy, social security numbers
12/1/09 – Update on Google Book Settlement copyright, Google Book Project, privacy
10/23/09 – NJ Federal Court Issues Notice about Redaction of Private Information from Court Filings ECF System, privacy, redaction
7/30/09 – Why You Should Read a Web Site’s Terms of Service Before Posting copyright, privacy, terms of use policies
7/23/09 – Recommended Reading: Privacy Policies for Web Sites You Visit privacy, privacy policies
6/6/09 – Proposal to Restrict Use of Whole Body Image Scanners as Primary Screening Tool in Airport Security privacy, Proposed legislation, whole body image scanners
5/28/09 – Anticipated Appointment of “Cyber Czar” on May 29, 2009 cybersecurity, Dept of Homeland Security, government oversight, NSA, privacy
5/12/09 – Newly Introduced Bill Proposes Chief Privacy Officer for Health Information Technology (i.e., Electronic Medical Records) electronic medical records, health information technology, privacy, Proposed legislation, Stimulus Act
5/8/09 – Newly Introduced Bill Would Require Shutter Sounds in Camera Phones camera phones, copyright, privacy, Proposed legislation
4/29/09 – Privacy Resources on the Internet privacy, social security numbers
Privacy Policies (1)
7/23/09 – Recommended Reading: Privacy Policies for Web Sites You Visit privacy, privacy policies
Proposed Legislation (5)
8/13/09 – Proposed Legislation to Address Perceived Misidentification of Geographic Source of Goods common law marks, geographically (mis)descriptive, Proposed legislation, requirement of use, trademarks
6/29/09 – Copyright Protection Proposed for Fashion Designs copyright, fashion design, Proposed legislation
6/6/09 – Proposal to Restrict Use of Whole Body Image Scanners as Primary Screening Tool in Airport Security privacy, Proposed legislation, whole body image scanners
5/12/09 – Newly Introduced Bill Proposes Chief Privacy Officer for Health Information Technology (i.e., Electronic Medical Records) electronic medical records, health information technology, privacy, Proposed legislation, Stimulus Act
5/8/09 – Newly Introduced Bill Would Require Shutter Sounds in Camera Phones camera phones, copyright, privacy, Proposed legislation
Redaction (2)
12/10/09 – NJ District Court Launches New Version of Electronic Filing System ECF System, privacy, redaction
10/23/09 – NJ Federal Court Issues Notice about Redaction of Private Information from Court Filings ECF System, privacy, redaction
Requirement of Use (1)
8/13/09 – Proposed Legislation to Address Perceived Misidentification of Geographic Source of Goods common law marks, geographically (mis)descriptive, Proposed legislation, requirement of use, trademarks
Salinger (2)
7/2/09 – Court Enters Order Banning Publication of Unauthorized Sequel to Catcher in the Rye copyright, fictional characters, Salinger
6/19/09 – When is a Fictional Character Copyrightable? Copyright, fictional characters, Salinger
Social Security Numbers (“SSN”) (2)
12/4/09 – Mandatory Restitution to Victims of Identity Theft in Pennsylvania Required Enacted legislation, identity theft, privacy, social security numbers
4/29/09 – Privacy Resources on the Internet privacy, social security numbers
Stimulus Act (1)
5/12/09 – Newly Introduced Bill Proposes Chief Privacy Officer for Health Information Technology (i.e., Electronic Medical Records) electronic medical records, health information technology, privacy, Proposed legislation, Stimulus Act
Terms of Use Policies (1)
7/30/09 – Why You Should Read a Web Site’s Terms of Service Before Posting copyright, privacy, terms of use policies
Trademarks (9)
12/15/09 – ICANN Seeks Independent Proposals relating to WHOIS Data cybersecurity, identity theft, privacy, trademarks, WHOIS Data
11/19/09 – USPTO Trademark Public Advisory Committee Meeting Tomorrow Cancellation, Fraud on the PTO, Medinol, Opposition, trademarks, TTAB
11/3/09 – Basic Questions – Differences between Copyrights and Trademarks copyright, trademarks
10/15/09 – White House appoints IP Enforcement Coordinator Cabinet Positions, copyright, counterfeiting, trademarks
9/11/09 – Federal Circuit Clarifies Fraud Standard for Cancelling Trademark Registrations Cancellation, Fraud on the PTO, Medinol, Opposition, trademarks, TTAB
8/13/09 – Proposed Legislation to Address Perceived Misidentification of Geographic Source of Goods common law marks, geographically (mis)descriptive, Proposed legislation, requirement of use, trademarks
7/17/09 – Fraud on PTO Refusal is not Obviated by Lack of Counsel; Amendments Cannot Expand Goods Sought to be Covered Fraud on the PTO, Medinol, Opposition, trademarks, TTAB
5/20/09 – AIPLA Reports on the May 6, 2009 Federal Circuit Oral Argument on the Bose v Hexawave Case Cancellation, Fraud on the PTO, Medinol, Opposition, trademarks, TTAB
5/15/09 – Fraud on the PTO Jurisprudence: Further Approval for Timely Corrective Action to Avoid Cancellation Cancellation, Fraud on the PTO, Medinol, Opposition, trademarks, TTAB
TTAB (5)
11/19/09 – USPTO Trademark Public Advisory Committee Meeting Tomorrow Cancellation, Fraud on the PTO, Medinol, Opposition, trademarks, TTAB
9/11/09 – Federal Circuit Clarifies Fraud Standard for Cancelling Trademark Registrations Cancellation, Fraud on the PTO, Medinol, Opposition, trademarks, TTAB
7/17/09 – Fraud on PTO Refusal is not Obviated by Lack of Counsel; Amendments Cannot Expand Goods Sought to be Covered Fraud on the PTO, Medinol, Opposition, trademarks, TTAB
5/20/09 – AIPLA Reports on the May 6, 2009 Federal Circuit Oral Argument on the Bose v Hexawave Case Cancellation, Fraud on the PTO, Medinol, Opposition, trademarks, TTAB
5/15/09 – Fraud on the PTO Jurisprudence: Further Approval for Timely Corrective Action to Avoid Cancellation Cancellation, Fraud on the PTO, Medinol, Opposition, trademarks, TTAB
WHOIS Domain Name Registration Data (1)
12/15/09 – ICANN Seeks Independent Proposals relating to WHOIS Data cybersecurity, identity theft, privacy, trademarks, WHOIS Data
Whole Body Image Scanners (1)
6/6/09 – Proposal to Restrict Use of Whole Body Image Scanners as Primary Screening Tool in Airport Security privacy, Proposed legislation, whole body image scanners