IP Watchdog
JANUARY 29, 2024
On Thursday, final judgments were issued in a pair of copyright infringement cases that arose from a now infamous 2014/2015 project New Portraits, where appropriations artist Richard Prince displayed Instagram photos and user comments as a purported commentary on social media and art.
LexBlog IP
JULY 12, 2023
The new social media platform Threads was launched on July 5, 2023. Although social media activity is largely concentrated on a few major platforms, new networks have continued to pop up and compete for users. Acquiring social media handles that are owned by other people can be difficult (and sometimes expensive).
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Indiana Intellectual Property Law
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
The jury found that Von D’s tattoo, drawing, and social media posts based on Sedlik’s portrait constituted fair use of the copyrighted work, effectively dismissing the photographer’s claims of infringement. For Von D, the decision marked the end of a two-year legal ordeal.
LexBlog IP
OCTOBER 10, 2023
So if graffiti can be protected, does one need permission from the artist to photograph the work and then “publish” it to a social media platform? What if the social media account is used to promote the account owner’s own goods or services, or a third party’s brand?
IPilogue
OCTOBER 12, 2022
Barlow and Bear went on to become viral sensations on social media and Grammy-winning artists (2022 Best Musical Theatre Album) for their production. Netflix has responded that “ Barlow & Bear’s conduct began on social media, but stretches ‘fan fiction’ well past its breaking point. District Court in D.C.
LexBlog IP
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Businesses looking to capitalize on amusing or interesting videos in social media channels should beware of potential copyright infringement liability and bear in mind that a fair use defense may not be available. Frank Kent moved to dismiss the action, but the U.S. Read more
IPilogue
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Nonetheless, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office notes that those in the jewellery industry may be granted industrial design registrations, offering a different kind of intellectual property protection. In a way, purely ornamental jewellery may be analogous to works of art. This is contrary to the U.S.
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