BYU Copyright Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Pearson, a large textbook and education company, accused Chegg of copyright infringement as Chegg publishes answers online to the questions found in Pearson’s textbooks. In its Answer, Chegg asserts multiple defenses, including that “any use of Pearson’s asserted copyrighted works by or through Chegg’s services constitutes fair use.”

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Patently-O

JANUARY 4, 2024

2024) A recent copyright infringement lawsuit filed by small Boston intellectual property boutique Hsuanyeh Law Group PC (HLG) against international giant Winston & Strawn LLP focuses a dividing line that can highlight when copying the work of another firm is permissible. HLG ultimately filed suit for copyright infringement.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 28, 2021

This includes phone jailbreaking, which was declared legal in 2010. These provisions are renewed every three years after the Copyright Office hears various arguments from stakeholders and the general public. They urged the Copyright Office not to grant the exemption as it would open the door to widespread piracy.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Larson also sought a declaration that she owns the copyright to The Kindest and that the letter in the short story does not infringe Dorland’s copyright. Dorland counterclaimed for copyright infringement, claiming that Larson’s use of Dorland’s letter was a violation of intellectual property law.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 20, 2023

With further ado, here’s what I found in Novembers: Database Protection in India: Since Prof Basheer’s 2005 post about the inaccurate implication of the theft of data as copyright infringement, to 2023, not much seems to have changed. The Indian courts have further clarified this issue. Sounds “Jhakaas!”

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Dark Patterns Unmasked: Examining Their Influence on Digital Platforms and User Behaviour Srijaa Grover and Yaggya Kapoor Harry Brignull introduced the concept of “dark patterns” in 2010, describing them as deceptive tactics aimed at boosting conversion rates.

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Copyright Lately

DECEMBER 24, 2023

When Netflix refused to pay up, Cramer sued for copyright infringement. Netflix was decided after the Supreme Court managed to make fair use even more complicated in Andy Warhol Foundation v. Will folks ever get tired of suing Taylor Swift over ridiculous copyright claims ? Even though Cramer v.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Delhi High Court] On August 9, the Delhi High Court devised a judicial mechanism to combat novel ways of copyright infringement and issued the first-ever Dynamic+ injunction in favour of Universal City Studios LLC., Universal City Studios LLC and Ors v. DotMovies.Baby and Ors. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., HULM Entertainment v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 27, 2022

The first Supreme Court ruling on fair use in over a quarter-century, and it’s a good one. Courts in the Second Circuit keep indicating that various forms of linking may constitute copyright infringement. Yay, we got our first Supreme Court opinion interpreting the CFAA. Mahanoy School District v.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Truth be told, the answer is simple – use of a copyright work requires its rightholder’s permission, unless an exception is applicable. Politicians keep using the “fair use” defence, arguing that the political use of the works serves a noncommercial purpose or falls within the parody exception.

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