LexBlog IP
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
1] That decision shook the art world, as it seems to dramatically narrow the scope of the fair use doctrine, and raises doubts about the lawfulness of many existing works. [2] Goldsmith counterclaimed for copyright infringement. It found that all four fair use factors weighed against fair use. [12]
Patently-O
JANUARY 4, 2024
2024) A recent copyright infringement lawsuit filed by small Boston intellectual property boutique Hsuanyeh Law Group PC (HLG) against international giant Winston & Strawn LLP focuses a dividing line that can highlight when copying the work of another firm is permissible. HLG ultimately filed suit for copyright infringement.
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Plagiarism Today
MAY 16, 2022
1: Supreme Court Leaves in Place Circuit Split Regarding Approach for Assessing Substantial Similarity in Copyrighted Works. 2: Judge Says ‘Vape’ Musical Parody May Go On as ‘Grease’ Copyright Claim Flops. This also prompted the creators of Vape to file a proactive lawsuit, seeking a declaration of non-infringement.
IP and Legal Filings
JUNE 12, 2023
Since copying was for the purpose of criticism, it amounted to fair dealing and did not constitute infringement of the copyright. Hindustan Coco-Cola claimed the defence of parody, however, the Court restraining Hindustan Coco cola to use such sentence held that such commercial was a colourable imitation of Pepsi Co.’s
Patently-O
AUGUST 31, 2021
Although the Supreme Court eventually sided with Google on fair use grounds, it did not disturb the Federal Circuit’s copyrightability decision that strongly supported copyright protection even for functional software. Grogan, Copyright Protection for Command Driven Interfaces , 12 COMPUTER L. 1821 (2013).
Copyright Lately
MAY 17, 2021
And putting aside its pure entertainment value, the sketch also raises some interesting questions about just how much of an original work may be taken before parodic fair use crosses the line into copyright infringement. The Supreme Court’s seminal fair use decision, Campbell v.
TorrentFreak
DECEMBER 31, 2021
In September, the Federation Against Copyright Theft and West Midlands Police announced that they shut down a major illegal streaming operation in the UK. Two men and a woman were arrested on suspicion of copyright infringement and fraud-related charges. The Pirate Bay Can’t Be Stopped ,” Co-Founder Says (November).
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