IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 5, 2024

Corporations must establish online identities, such as logos, slogans, product names, and brands, to build consumer awareness, loyalty, and trust. Using trademarks in domain names, linking, framing, meta-tagging, and framing are a few methods that could lead to trademark challenges.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 23, 2023

This unique address is achieved through a set of Internet Protocol (IP) numbers, commonly known as IP addresses, which have become a primary concern for the allocation of domain names on the Internet. Domain names are made up of a series of character strings separated by dots, such as www.google.com. The plaintiff, Yahoo!,

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Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

First off today, Andy Maxwell at Torrentfreak writes that Watch Tower, is pushing ahead with a copyright infringement lawsuit against YouTuber “Kevin McFree” (not his real name) in hopes of revealing the YouTuber’s real name. However, they asked the defendant to waive service of the case, which he refused to do.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

TV domains were suddenly rendered useless. WHOIS records revealed that the domains had a status of ‘serverHold’ which indicates a domain with no presence in the domain name system. domains mentioned in our earlier report. domains currently suspended, isn’t a pirate site. last came up for grabs.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Introduction Domain names have begun to play an important role in online commercial activity and can be used to differentiate between various names and origins of goods and services. Reliance is also a registered trademark, and as such, it is protected from trademark infringement.

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Traditionally, big, established, wealthy brands found out about all the things out there that might be problems with their trademarks by paying for monitoring services. These services used to be quite expensive, but they have come down in price dramatically because of all the wonderful online search tools that are available.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Some people may resort to VPN services, for example, or replace the default DNS resolver provided by their ISP with independent alternatives. These proxies act as a copy of The Pirate Bay, making the site accessible through an alternative domain name. Aside from its main domain name, it also uses a proxybay.github.io

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Olartemoure Blog

JANUARY 20, 2023

According to recent statistics published by WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization), 2022 closed with a record number of domain name disputes after a total of 5,764 disputes filed by trademark holders with the WIPO Center for Conciliation and Arbitration.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 3, 2022

First off today, Andrew Albanese at Publishers Weekly Reports that a collection of publishers and authors have secured a default judgement against a piracy service named KISS Library, this one awarding them $7.8 2: SoundExchange Royalties Dispute with Music Choice to be Referred to Copyright Royalty Board. 1: Authors Win $7.8

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Introduction In the current era, especially the period post COVID-19, there has been a tremendous growth in the internet traffic and this advancement has helped merchants to drastically expand their businesses online through utilisation of domain names. They correspond with IP addresses and are easier to remember and type.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 8, 2023

Sony, for example, referenced earlier jurisprudence where Germany’s Federal Court ruled that services such as YouTube can be held liable for copyright infringement if they fail to properly respond to copyright holder complaints. service with the infringing download offers relating to the music album in dispute,” the Court writes.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 8, 2022

As in the US, it relies on stakeholder groups to nominate several problematic sites and services for inclusion. The third iteration of the EU watchlist, published a few days ago, provides an overview of some of the most problematic sites and services. For this article, however, we will mainly focus on pirate sites and services.

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Kashishipr

MARCH 23, 2022

A trademark refers to a legally registered word or symbol representing a specific product or service of a company. It helps the public at large to identify the products and services of one and distinguish them from those of others. Tony La Russa had filed a complaint against Twitter alleging cybersquatting.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

The latest in a growing line of copyright cases against similar platforms, the complaint alleged that the services supply infringing movies and TV shows via their IPTV and VOD platforms, breaching the studios’ rights. As for VPN Safe Vault, the studios say that the portal is still in operation and selling subscriptions to AATV services.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Domain names are the most important assets in today’s digital era. All companies ensure that their domain names co-relate with their respective trademarks. Suppose an individual or a company registers a domain name. Suppose an individual or a company registers a domain name.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 1, 2022

Some IP owners may be hesitant to take the jump, wondering how the metaverse is or will be relevant to their business; others are already investing in “goods” and services in the metaverse. Decentralized domains are not traditional Internet domains that a user can type into a traditional Internet browser.

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IP Intelligence

JUNE 1, 2022

Some IP owners may be hesitant to take the jump, wondering how the metaverse is or will be relevant to their business; others are already investing in “goods” and services in the metaverse. Decentralized domains are not traditional Internet domains that a user can type into a traditional Internet browser. crypto domain? .

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

The Offices found: NFT technology and blockchain networks present new opportunities for trademark owners to build their brands, reach new consumers with interactive products and services, document the provenance of products, and manage trademark rights.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

It paves the path to previously inaccessible services in an efficient manner and as a result, the internet has been one of the most important tools for the e-commerce sector. Enforced IP rights indicate that the products or services are authentic and of a quality that consumers recognize and expect.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 19, 2024

However the limitations and restrictions for registration is present not all terms are eligible for registration… a trade mark encompasses with number of elements, including logo, slogans, shapes, sounds, even scents, all designed to distinguish product and services from other competitors. Computer of computers, medicines names.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 3, 2023

A decision handed down May 31, 2023 at the Sofia City Court requires three Bulgarian internet service providers to block two major torrent platforms. The names of the ISPs are unhelpfully redacted in court documents, but not so the names of the sites.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

A trademark refers to a name, mark, or sign through which the products belonging to a company or a person can be distinguished from other products in the market. Thirdly, trademarks signify the level of quality attached to a product or service. Moreover, trademarks also add to the brand value of a particular product or service.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 19, 2022

Silicon Valley Infomedia Private Limited 1 , the online matrimonial site, Bharatmatrimony.com, got an injunction against infringing their domain name by the defendant from the Madras High Court. This is because there were several factual questions in dispute. Readers may recall that in the famous case of Consim Info Pvt.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Internet service providers, websites, search engines, hosting providers, domain companies, social media services, and advertising companies are all considered part of the problem. When domain names are entered into a browser (Google.com, for example), DNS converts the domain into an IP address and the page appears.

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azrights

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Someone senior within a business should have enough understanding of ‘brand’ and its associated intellectual property to know how and when to take steps, such as by involving legal, or regulatory support when engaging external services to make changes to the brand, or to create a new website, or marketing campaign.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Fruugo was founded in the United Kingdom in 2008, and operates an online marketplace which is available in 42 countries through various domain names. The Court’s judgment It was not in dispute between the parties that the Infringing Products did bear Audi and VW’s logos, without their consent, and were traded on the Fruugo platform.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The service opens the door to a wealth of information and entertainment, including the latest and greatest music which can be streamed for free. While this sounds great, YouTube also presents an indirect threat, as third-party tools allow people to rip and download music to enjoy outside of the streaming service.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 17, 2022

Here are a few reasons why content creators and social media influencers should consider registering their IP: IP registration helps establish ownership of the IP assets, which, in turn, helps enforce rights in the scenario of a legal dispute. In general, domain names are business or brand names followed by.org,com,in,gov,net, etc.

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Traverse Legal Blog

APRIL 6, 2021

Several issues surround the DNS system and the Domain Name Server system. ICANN, which is the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, and the registration of domain names, controlled by registries and sold through registrars to registrants, are complex facets of the internet. The World Has Changed.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

In Störerhaftung des Registrars , the BGH ruled for the first time on the responsibility of a domain registrar to bring an end to a copyright infringement. The rightholder whose rights had been infringed was seeking a cessation of the infringement through the disconnection of the domain. party in breach of a duty of care).

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TorrentFreak

MAY 27, 2022

Russia’s measures include a massive domain name and IP address blocklist governing what services can be legally delivered by ISPs. The domain was ordered to be unblocked but an outright victory is still a way off. A Roskomsvoboda announcement reveals that the appeal was a success.

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Patently-O

APRIL 17, 2024

In Dastar , the defendant had copied footage from an old television series that had entered the public domain, made minor edits, and sold the resulting videos as its own product without attribution to the original creators. 1125(a)(1)(B) (Section 43 of the Lanham Act). 1125(a)(1)(B) (Section 43 of the Lanham Act).

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The TTABlog summarised a recent Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decision that found no risk of confusion between the marks “Sky News” (for news reporting services) and “Sky Cinemas” (for… cinemas). Lexology also published an article covering virtual IP disputes involving domain names as well as other IP rights infringement.

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The IPKat

JUNE 19, 2023

Background This was an appeal against the decision of the High Court in Pretoria which dismissed the appellant’s application for an injunction restraining the first respondent from infringing the appellant’s rights acquired through the registration of its trade marks; and from passing off its services as being those of the appellant.

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IP Whiteboard

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The second is a domain name decision of a WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center Panel in Multi-National Concepts Pty Ltd v. The Disputed Numbers were associated with the Manly Cabs brand, with some featuring as part of the livery of Manly Cabs’ taxis. Were the Disputed Numbers property? DAU2009-0002.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Despite the proliferation of counterfeit goods and fake accounts, there are surprisingly few companies that offer monitoring services. The Amazon Brand Registry (“The Registry”) [1] is a free service, which allows the brand owner to search for content using images and keywords and report violations.

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Corsearch

MARCH 13, 2023

Following a dispute between Walt Disney and his business partner working at Universal, Disney lost the rights to the character – and thus Mickey Mouse was born. If and when the author’s name is shared with the US Copyright Office, the usual term of 70 years following the author’s death then takes effect[3]. Steamboat Willie.

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