TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Over the past decades, the entertainment industries have tried out numerous anti-piracy PSAs. This suggestion triggered a lot of responses but, before the topic could result in any action, someone else bought it.

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IPilogue

MARCH 2, 2023

Recently in Alexander v Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc , a jury of the US District Court of the Southern District of Illinois concluded that tattoo artist Catherine Alexander has a valid copyright claim in the designs she tattooed on World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Copyright protection over tattoos has been a hot topic for some time.

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The IPKat

JULY 11, 2023

Other Chiara Gallo reported on the conference More Than Just a Game which took place in London in April 2023 on the topic of the Constitution of the Metaverse and how the the Proto-Metaverse and Videogames have changed the Creative Industries in the Interactive Entertainment sector.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 7, 2022

That is understandable, as they are the very public face of a very shadowy industry. That aside, the episode is a good look at plagiarism and carefully explores a lot of the nuance of the topic. Compare this, for example, to Boy Meets World and its handling of nearly the same topic. However, the reality is much different.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 3, 2023

People Love Offers Too Good to Be True To demonstrate how easily people will hand over their personal details, BeStreamWise hired Jenny Radcliffe, aka ‘The People Hacker’ Radcliffe lectures on topics including social engineering, frauds and con artistry. Million Devices Have Been Infected With Viruses.

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

MARCH 9, 2022

On March 25, NYU’s Journal of Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law will host its annual symposium, this year titled “The Step Ahead: The Return of Broadway in the Age of Coronavirus.” Please join us for our 2022 Symposium, which will take place for free over Zoom. You can RSVP at our Facebook event here.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Conducted by the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, the inquiry invited submissions from stakeholders on numerous topics, including the identification of barriers to maintaining and increasing overseas investment. The Committee sought input on what more could be done to further incentivize production in the UK.

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The IPKat

JULY 7, 2023

The conference series was created by Dr Gaetano Dimita and the Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London in 2015 to bring together creators, legal practitioners and researchers in the field of Interactive Entertainment. The following panel analysed generative AI.

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The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The Board affirmed a refusal to register the proposed mark LETTERS & NUMBERS (in standard character form) on the Supplemental Register, finding it to be generic for printed and electronic publications "in the field of educational and entertainment materials targeted to children on the topic of alphanumeric characters and symbols."

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 10, 2024

At this year’s CinemaCon ‘State of the Industry’ event at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, MPA Chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin said that the United States now has plenty of catching up to do. Avatar: The Way of Water surging past $2.3 billion in global ticket sales, Top Gun: Maverick at $1.5 “This problem isn’t new.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 2, 2024

First published by national broadcaster KBS, the report claimed that after five years of tracking, major webtoon publisher Kakao Entertainment had “identified the operator of ‘M’, the world’s largest illegal comics and webtoon distribution site.” ” Big (Conflicting) Claims This claim piqued our interest.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 14, 2022

Law firm Rasch works with several major music industry players and it was on their behalf that cease-and-desist orders were sent to local hosting service Uberspace. While the RIAA’s effort to take down youtube-dl from GitHub grabbed all the headlines, moves had already been underway weeks before that in Germany.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Site Blocking and CDN Providers Large international rightsholders are broadly in favor of site-blocking measures, but the topic is controversial in Japan. The music industry hopes to ensure that anti-piracy education reaches Japan’s children, preferably during the early years of school.

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Olartemoure Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

There is a boom of production of Live Action, Animation, and other formats of motion pictures in Latin America, and the legal industry faces the challenge to join local and international production companies in their efforts to effectively identify, protect, licence, and leverage Intellectual Property rights.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 26, 2024

Before this circular, a notification dated 24th July 2023 was issued by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). Well … ‘tis just a glimpse of the long-going discussion on the topic. The issue has come up several times and was covered on the blog. Scaria’s full report here and Praharsh’s discussion here ).

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

It’s a topic that feels right out of a thrilling legal drama: should AI models be fed with copyrighted content? Mind you, the progress we’re witnessing in industries like healthcare, finance, and entertainment is phenomenal—all thanks to the mosaic of content that trains these AI brains.

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Intellectual Property Office Blog

APRIL 26, 2022

They’re surrounded by (and socially steered by) household names, branding and gadgets that make lives easier, more entertaining and more fun. . Many will leave school or university to take up careers in industries that depend upon innovation and creativity. There’s no age limit on innovation. .

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Lafreniѐre had to decide whether to grant or deny the entertainment industry giants’ motion. Requesting information from Marshall on topics listed in the Interim Order. He’s certainly no stranger to cases like these. Based on all available evidence, Federal Court Judge Roger R. More Shutdown Operation Details Emerge.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JULY 5, 2022

The first topic up for discussion by the panel was the actual definition of the metaverse. Although VR headsets themselves are still a very niche product, a virtual world is the one where users can interact and conduct activities as if they were in real world (this includes user entertainment, online shopping, etc.). Panel discussion.

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IP Tech Blog

AUGUST 22, 2022

especially in the IT, entertainment and fashion businesses ? Fashion brands, artists and entertainers, among others, have started focusing on producing digital work that is revolutionizing the way we perceive art, through the creation of NFTs and commodities. We have specifically covered this topic in a previous blog.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 22, 2022

Since then, giant companies all over the world ― especially in the IT, entertainment and fashion businesses ― have begun to launch products and solutions related to the ever developing Metaverse. We have specifically covered this topic in a previous blog. Article 2.4

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 14, 2022

Given how rarely TOS amendments use clickthroughs, this opinion could anticipate the widespread failure of TOS amendments if it’s the final word on the topic. While the opinion resolves whether Sifuentes must arbitrate, it has much broader implications for Dropbox and potentially industry practices about TOS amendments.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2022

At the same time, AR may be a catalyst for boosting the ecosystem surrounding bodies managing cultural heritage, because an attractive cultural site with entertainment features can definitely have an impact on the local tourism-related industry. ii) Copyright protected works. This is certainly the case for monuments or manuscripts.

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SpicyIP

JULY 5, 2021

Topical Highlight. Shri Mahaveer Jain Industries , noted the defendant’s acknowledgment of the proprietary rights of the plaintiff in its distinctive original artistic work i.e., ‘Elle 18 face’ used in relation to the plaintiff’s nail polishes. from broadcasting any songs copyrighted by Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt.

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Copyright Lately

OCTOBER 24, 2022

This was the late ’90s, and the entertainment industry was still reeling from a well-publicized copyright infringement lawsuit involving the movie 12 Monkeys. While folks who wanted to see Bruce Willis strapped to a torture device were happy, entertainment lawyers were anxious.

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JIPL Online

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

1] Unlike the other two options for improving a consumer’s entertainment experience, modifying a video game title requires greater technical knowledge and time investment. Mods are beneficial for the video game industry, [3] but mods can threaten a company’s copyright exclusivity because of their status as derivative works. [4]

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 3, 2023

The Congress is aimed at discussing six main topics and their relation to the Metaverse: the European Digital Acts, the Legal Status of Avatars and Digital Identity, Privacy and Personal Data Protection, Content and Conduct Moderation, Virtual Worlds as Markets and Cybersecurity. More information here. European experts, namely Prof.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2023

On the copyright front, the report underlined the infringement and text and data-mining issues when AI models are used in the creative industries. The goal is to collect factual information and relant views toadvise Congress on national and international issues on the topic.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 24, 2022

The article focuses on the interface with intellectual property with sustainability (in particular, trade marks), covering interesting topics such as greenwashing and perspectives for a greener future. The event will be held in London and registration is now open. Check her article here.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 30, 2023

Entertainment 2000, Inc. Google Scholar] New Delhi: Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India; 2002. Research and development in industry: An overview. Allegations of trademark infringement have already been made in several instances in Metaverse. In the well-known 2008 case of E.S.S

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In this month’s edition, he looks into topics including copyright and education, transparency and clinical trial data, Google ad-word cases, and more! Case Summaries Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. Shri Ambal & Co, Midas Hygiene Industries (P) Ltd v. However, after 2+ years of negotiations, not much has progressed.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

This year, we have divided these developments into three categories: a) Top 10 IP Judgments/Orders (Topicality/Impact). Top 10 Judgments/Orders [Topicality/Impact]. Entertainment Network India Ltd (ENIL) and Phonographic Performance Ltd (PPL) v. Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. c) Top 10 Other IP Developments.

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SpicyIP

JULY 11, 2021

Topical Highlight. Trade Secret: In the Light of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry. In another guest post , Pragya Jain explores the IP protection available to pharmaceutical industry through Patent and Trade Secrets. IPAB Issue Finally Comes to a Conclusion: Delhi HC Creates Specialist IP Division.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

As in previous years, we have divided these developments into five categories: a) Top 10 IP Judgements/Orders (Topicality/Impact) b) Top 10 IP Judgements/Orders (Jurisprudence/Legal Lucidity) c) Top 10 IP Legislative and Policy Related Developments d) Other IP Developments; and e) Other Notable Developments. Entertainment Inc.,

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Last week we published 9 posts on topics such as our comments on the proposed Trademarks (1st Amendment) Rules, the Madras High Court’s decision with respect to patentability of business methods, and Union Minister of State for Commerce’s response on ability of the current IPR regime to cater concerns arising out of AI generated work.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 30, 2021

Topical Highlight. In this guest post , Kedar Ganesh Dhargalkar analyses the recent case of Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. The Defendant Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. The Bombay High Court in Sholay Media Entertainment Pvt. The Bombay High Court in Reliance Industries Ltd. Sun Pharma v. Cipla Ltd. ,

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 21, 2023

13] When potential sportspersons witness a culture that condones or ignores harassment, they may opt out of pursuing a sporting career, leading to a loss of talent and diversity in the sports industry. [14] The sports industry could endorse the broader goal of promoting gender equality and social justice by actively combatting harassment.

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