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Journey Through “Novembers” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present)

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So, before 2023 turns into yesteryear, let’s see what the past Novembers on SpicyIP (2005 to present) have offered. E.g. Spadika Jayaraj discussed a case where the Delhi High Court dismissed a suit by a media house accusing copyright infringement on its database of users. Image from here November has passed.

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Journey Through “Octobers” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present) 

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In another development, Publishers united to Fight Copyright Infringement on ResearchGate , although it was settled out of court. Only then does Google need to take action against the advertisement and not otherwise. But what are the implications of this (not-so-straightforward?) Well, this wraps up our Octobers’ sift.

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Videogame Maker Has Implied License to Depict Copyrighted Tattoos–Hayden v. 2K

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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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Africa IP highlights 2023: Copyright

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In Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria Limited neglected to renew their contract with actor and filmmaker Adewole Ojo to use his photographs for advertisements. The photographer, Esther Umoh called this person out for copyright infringement on social media platform “X”. The company was ordered to pay Ojo, ₦20 million (US$44 448) in damages.

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Jury Awards Damages to Tattoo Artist for Video-Game Depiction–Alexander v. WWE 2K (Guest Blog Post)

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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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Can Tattoos Infringe Copyrights, and If So, What Happens Then?–Sedlik v. Kat Von D

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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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This Blog Has Jumped the Shark: I’m Covering a Copyright Opinion About a Tattoo of Tiger King’s Joe Exotic–Cramer v. Netflix

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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.