article thumbnail

Spain’s Pirate Site Blocking Machine: Domains Blocked 2012 – 2023

TorrentFreak

2/2011 ) led to the formation of an administrative body known as the Second Section of the Intellectual Property Commission (S2CPI). In 2020, the Ministry of Culture and Sport signed a memorandum of understanding which saw Spain join WIPO ALERT , a platform operated by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

article thumbnail

From Fruit to Fortune: Apple’s Trademark Journey and Their Fierce Protection Strategy

Intepat

Apple has become one of the largest companies globally due to its strategic use of intellectual property rights. Notably, Apple trademarked its store design in the United States in 2011. After issuing a cease and desist notice, the respondent changed its name but continued to imply an association with Apple through advertising.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Winzo v Google- Missed Opportunity to Detail out Disparagement

SpicyIP

She is intrigued by the field of Intellectual Property Law and wishes to explore the same.] The court held that the warnings were not of an unique nature but was mandated under Rules 3(1)(i) and Rule (1)(k) of the IT Rules, 2021 as well as Rule 8 of the IT Rules, 2011 to protect the user against potential threats.

article thumbnail

Four Tet’s Successful Royalty Battle: Are Changes Coming in the Music Industry for Royalty Payment?

IPilogue

In a recent installment in the series of intellectual property disputes in the music industry, electronic artist Four Tet, also known as Kieran Hebden, has won a royalty lawsuit against his independent British record label, Domino Record Label, over how much he is paid every time one of his songs is downloaded or streamed.

Music 104
article thumbnail

Mojang Continues Crackdown on Minecraft ‘Pirates’

TorrentFreak

In the years following its initial release in 2011, Minecraft captured a truly massive audience. “The development and distribution of this product infringes Mojang’s intellectual property rights and violates the Minecraft EULA.

article thumbnail

2023 Internet Law Year-in-Review

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

My roundup of the top Internet Law developments of 2023: 10) California court bans targeted advertising (?). Regulators have sought to suppress online targeted advertising for years, with only minimal success. In turn, advertisers have fled Twitter. Then, in Liapes v. seriously, are you still posting THERE???)

Law 105
article thumbnail

Fish & Richardson Elevates 17 Attorneys to Principal 

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

Dr. Caleb Bates focuses his practice on intellectual property law, with an emphasis on patent prosecution, strategic counseling, and worldwide patent portfolio management in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology fields. in biology and society from Cornell University in 2011. Louis in 2011, and his B.S. He received his J.D.,