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Emerging Trends In Digital Copyright Law

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Given the fact that the copyright law was originally framed to protect literary and artistic works, it needs to be seen how much the law has evolved to grant protection to digitalized works. Firstly, take the example of social media. With the advent of social media, anyone can post anything on it.

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Can Celebrity Catchphrases be Intellectually Protected?

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However, outside the realm of brand marketing, when celebrities make use of a phrase, to the point of it becoming associated to them, it becomes a catchphrase of their own. Bregoli instantly became an internet meme worldwide, and her catchphrase gained much media attention, getting her worldwide recognition as the “Catch me outside girl.”

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Copyright Infringement Case Concerning Photos of Jennifer Lopez Gets Dismissed: An Overview of the August Image LLC v AirG Inc Decision

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August asserts that the Defendant, AirG Inc, a Canadian social media brand, committed copyright infringement by reproducing six of Pugliese’s Jennifer Lopez photos on their website without permission. The same was true regarding the address listed on the 2012 syndication agreement between Pugliese and August.

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11th Circuit affirms Viacom's Rogers-based win for MTV Floribama Shore

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MGFB has a federal registration for FLORA-BAMA for “bar and restaurant services” and several entertainment services, including “social entertainment events,” live musical performances, and “competitions for fish throwing.” Flora-Bama logo The Flora-Bama has been featured in artistic works by third parties. Grimaldi, 875 F.2d