SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

In another development, Publishers united to Fight Copyright Infringement on ResearchGate , although it was settled out of court. Fast forward to 2022, which wasn’t a very good year, as DHC restrained some defendants from using the plaintiff’s registered marks on the Google Ads Program for trademark infringement and passing-off.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Kat Von D Depicting Randy Orton’s Tattoos in a Video Game Could Be Copyright Infringement–Alexander v. WWE 2K Videogame Doesn’t Infringe Tattoo Copyright By Depicting Basketball Players–Solid Oak Sketches v. The post Videogame Maker Has Implied License to Depict Copyrighted Tattoos–Hayden v. Warner Bros.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Heads up: The Regulations were revoked in March by the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Royalty Collection and Distribution) (Collective Management Organisations) Regulations, 2023. In Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria Limited neglected to renew their contract with actor and filmmaker Adewole Ojo to use his photographs for advertisements.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Last week, an Illinois jury awarded tattoo artist Catherine Alexander $3,750 in damages at the conclusion of a copyright infringement trial. Among the tens of thousands of tattooers working in the United States, the tiny handful who have brought copyright infringement claims are rare outliers. Copyright in Tattoos.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Less than 3 seconds and only a small fraction of screen real estate makes this depiction a good candidate for “de minimis infringement,” but the doctrine isn’t universally accepted. Kat Von D Depicting Randy Orton’s Tattoos in a Video Game Could Be Copyright Infringement–Alexander v. Warner Bros.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 2, 2022

Instead, this devolves into a straightforward application of copyright law, not materially different than if Kat Von D had painted a version of the photo on canvas. Third, if the jury finds copyright infringement, ordinarily a permanent injunction would follow. Tattoo Advertising/Human Billboards. Copyright in Tattoos.

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