The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The attention of this SpecialKat was recently drawn to the decision of the Nigerian Court of Appeal in Banire v NTA-Star TV Network Ltd regarding the question of authorship and ownership of copyright in photographs used for advertising purposes and the issue of image rights in Nigeria.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria Limited neglected to renew their contract with actor and filmmaker Adewole Ojo to use his photographs for advertisements. The Bill repealed the previous Copyright Act of 2004 and ratified outstanding copyright treaties including the Marrakesh Treaty. Katpost on that here. Katpost on the ruling here.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Amongst other things, the Act also establishes a National Rights Registry (NRR ) , which is the central repository collating details pertaining to the ownership of various copyright works. In August , Nigeria’s National Assembly passed the Bill for an Act to Repeal the Copyright Act, Cap C28 LFN, 2004 and enact a New Copyright Act 2022.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

In 2004, the Ninth Circuit eviscerated it (in the Rossi case) by requiring plaintiffs to show that senders subjectively believed their takedown notices were abusive. Diebold from 2004, which led to a $125k damages award. As I’ve blogged many, many times on this blog (see list below), 512(f) has been a complete failure.

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SpicyIP

JULY 19, 2021

Serious Comparative Advertising: Broadening the Definition. In this guest post , Sangita Sharma analyses the law around comparative advertisements in India. She contends that the ‘fair’ and ‘honest’ use thresholds under Section 30(1)(a) and (b) of the Trade Marks Act should come to the rescue of such advertisements. Other Posts.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In February 2020, FDA and FTC took steps to encourage biosimilar competition , with a focus on truthful and non-misleading advertising. Coinciding with this announcement, FDA issued draft guidance titled “ Promotional Labeling and Advertising Considerations for Prescription Biological Reference and Biosimilar Products Questions and Answers.”

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