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Pirate IPTV: Brit Arrested in Benidorm After Social Media Ads Raised Suspicion

TorrentFreak

Social Media Sales Attract Attention According to information released by Spain’s National Police on Monday, a broadcaster’s representative filed a complaint after spotting a profile on social media platforms offering pirate IPTV subscriptions.

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Tips for Avoiding Copyright Infringement

The IP Law Blog

Specifically, copyright protection attaches to the original, creative work when it is fixed in a tangible medium, such as when it is written, drawn, recorded digitally, or typed electronically. It also protects images, photos, videos, and other written work, such as blog posts. Making a copy of a video or audio recording.

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The Photography Show: your questions answered

Intellectual Property Office Blog

The IPO Business Engagement team frequently attends trade shows and business events across the UK to support sectors and advise on different aspects of intellectual property. It was remarkable to see the incredible new technology on display and how intellectual property was being used to protect inventions and works. Answer: No.

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Tips for Avoiding Copyright Infringement

LexBlog IP

Specifically, copyright protection attaches to the original, creative work when it is fixed in a tangible medium, such as when it is written, drawn, recorded digitally, or typed electronically. ” It also protects images, photos, videos, and other written work, such as blog posts. Making a copy of a video or audio recording.

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Puzzlingly calling a venue name a "title," court nonetheless rejects claim against MTV show

43(B)log

The district court granted summary judgment on the resulting trademark claims, reasoning that plaintiffs’ likelihood of confusion showing was “not strong enough to meet the standard that applies to artistic works. Occasionally been used in the title to artistic works” is a red herring. This part is not persuasive.

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Hacking Fashion Week: IP Guide to Survival

LexBlog IP

Again, no paper registration is needed: similar to design law, for copyright protection the creation must be disclosed to the public, and case law has found that fashion shows qualify as “disclosure” as they may attract experts in the sector and are popular events. Fashion show: a work of art?

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11th Circuit affirms Viacom's Rogers-based win for MTV Floribama Shore

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The Lounge has been in operation since 1964 and has gained regional fame by hosting many entertainment and athletic events.” Flora-Bama logo The Flora-Bama has been featured in artistic works by third parties. An online article used photos of the Lounge in its coverage of the series, and MGFB also submitted social media posts.