Technology & Marketing Law Blog
JUNE 2, 2022
She tattooed the Sedlik photo onto Farmer and promoted the tattoo on social media. “no one has told [Sedlik] they would not buy a copy of the Portrait because they had seen the Tattoo or social media posts about the Tattoo.” Also, see Q2 of my 2005 contracts law exam and the sample answer.
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 photographer, Esther Umoh called this person out for copyright infringement on social media platform “X”. Katpost on the ruling here.
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LexBlog IP
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Amendments to several existing pieces of EU consumer protection legislation, including the Unfair Contract Terms (Directive 93/13/EEC), Price Indications (Directive 98/6/EC), Unfair Commercial Practices (Directive 2005/29/EC) and Consumer Rights (Directive (2011/83/EU). Key changes explored in more detail.
The IPKat
APRIL 18, 2022
Artist Four Tet took to social media to announce that its record label, Domino, had requested his music be removed from streaming platforms, amidst a legal dispute over royalties. He seeks a declaration as to the true construction of his contract and monetary relief, capped at £70,000.
Copyright Lately
JANUARY 16, 2022
Crabtree claims that Kirkman talked him into giving up co-ownership rights in “Invincible” by asking him to sign a document in 2005 that Kirkman represented would make it easier to market the work to licensees but which wouldn’t affect any of Crabtree’s rights. Crabtree v. A copy of the Crabtree’s new lawsuit follows. View Fullscreen.
43(B)log
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
Emma Perot, Publicity Rights, Celebrity Contracts, and Social Norms: Industry Practices in the US and UK Fenty v Topshop: Misrepresentation/passing off theories were successful for Rihanna in UK. Influence of law, desire to contract, social norms. Desire to contract: contracts clearly define scope of rights.
IP and Legal Filings
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
The plaintiff filed the defence of personality rights infringement based on the contract that allocated the personas to them. Content made with Deepfake AI technology is abundant on social media sites; in fact, many producers exclusively use it for their work. National Law School of India Review , 31 (1), 125–148.
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