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The Choice Of Law Debate In Copyright Infringement

IP and Legal Filings

SHOULD LEX LOCI PROTECTIONIS BE APPLIED BLANKETLY TO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT? It has been established that lex loci protectionis is the rule that is applied to all the IPR infringement cases, barring a few exceptions. Today, most of the copyright infringement happen through the Internet. Garimella and S. Jolly (eds.)2017)

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Instagram Defeats Embedding Lawsuit

The IP Law Blog

The plaintiffs alleged that Instagram encouraged the embedding of photos in order to drive up advertising revenue. Breyer has tossed the case, holding that the media companies are not liable for direct copyright infringement and that Instagram is not liable for secondary copyright infringement. Amazon.com, Inc. ,

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Clive Cops $1M in Additional Damages for Copyright Infringement

IP Whiteboard

The Federal Court of Australia has awarded additional damages in the highest order against Clive Palmer ( Palmer ) for his copyright infringement of the 1985 Twisted Sister’s rock song “ We’re Not Gonna Take It ” (the Song ). After being alerted to the UAP campaign, Universal commenced copyright infringement proceedings against Palmer.

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Instagram Defeats Embedding Lawsuit

LexBlog IP

The plaintiffs alleged that Instagram encouraged the embedding of photos in order to drive up advertising revenue. Breyer has tossed the case, holding that the media companies are not liable for direct copyright infringement and that Instagram is not liable for secondary copyright infringement. Amazon.com, Inc. ,

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Is The Server Test Ready for a Reboot?

The IP Law Blog

The plaintiffs alleged that Instagram encouraged the embedding of photos in order to drive up advertising revenue. Breyer dismissed the case, holding that the media companies are not liable for direct copyright infringement and that Instagram is not liable for secondary copyright infringement. In September, U.S.

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Jack Daniels and the Dog Toy Drama

LexBlog IP

In 2007, the Court wrestled with Haute Diggity Dog’s purse-shaped dog toys bearing the name “Chewy Vuiton,” mimicking high-fashion Louis Vuitton. The Supreme Court found no dilution by tarnishment, no trade dress infringement, and no copyright infringement. Who would be confused? Why does this matter?

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Audi and the Challenge of Cross-Media Plagiarism Detection

Plagiarism Today

The ad, which was produced by the London-based advertising agency M&C Saatchi, featured prominent Hong Kong actor and musician Andy Lau Tak-wah as he delivered a monologue about Xiaoman, the eighth solar term and second solar term of summer on the traditional Chinese calendar. The Challenge of Cross-Media Plagiarism Detection.