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Supreme Court Fixes One Problem with the Copyright Statute of Limitations, But Punts Another — Warner Chappell Music v. Nealy (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 15, 2024

If the Supreme Court upholds the discovery rule for copyright cases, or simply declines to address it, the decision will leave copyright defendants exposed to very large awards for years of infringing conduct (as they have been everywhere but the Second Circuit). 1962 (2014). 2014) (collecting cases). 663, 134 S.

Music

Music Blogging Copyright Ownership

Africa IP highlights 2023: Copyright

The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

January: The year kicked off in Tanzania with the news that the Parliamentary Standing Committee in Tanzania received a report from the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Sports addressing its efforts to review and improve the loopholes found in the Copyright Licensing and Rights to Benefit from Re-Sale Regulations, 2022.

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The Ninth Circuit Reaffirms the Discovery Rule for the Copyright Act’s Statute of Limitations — Starz v. MGM (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 25, 2022

In so holding, the Ninth Circuit created (or widened) a circuit split with the Second Circuit, which previously held that even under the discovery rule, damages for copyright infringement are limited to “a three-year lookback period from the time a suit is filed.” 1962 (2014), the U.S. 2014) (collecting cases).

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Blogging Copyright Licensing Copyright Infringement

Copyright Legislation vis-a-vis the Music Industry : A Comparative Study of India and Indonesia

IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Good artists borrow, Great artists steal ’ , however no matter how beautifully portrayed, might aptly land you a hefty copyright infringement suit in contemporary times. Infringement of copyrights is addressed under Sections 51 through 53A of the Copyrights Act, 1957. INTRODUCTION. LEGISLATION IN INDONESIA.

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Music Copyright Copyright Infringement Moral Rights

Well-known Cases Proving the Importance of Intellectual Property Rights – part 3

CopyrightsWorld

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

This article is part of our series showcasing well-known copyright ownership cases from the music and film industries, technology, and more. This week’s post looks at three well-known copyright infringement cases involving tech giants battling each other over ownership rights. Apple vs. Microsoft.

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A Deeper Look into the Humans of Bombay and People of India Fiasco

SpicyIP

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The Delhi High Court recently in Humans of Bombay v People of India granted an interim relief to ‘Humans of Bombay’ (HoB) by issuing a notice to ‘People of India’ (PoI) (both being social media pages) for alleged copyright infringement and ‘replication of HoB’s business model’ including the stories and thus creating an imitative platform.

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Copyrightability Of Players’ Creation In The Gaming Regime

IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 29, 2023

Delving into the parallel creation model, proposed for machinima, it is proposed that it should be based on collaborative creation and no exclusionary ownership. This also rules out the threat of the creation of a new game and is more convenient since developers do not have to take the pain of extracting copyright fees from a lot of users.

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Nodal Officers: Unbalancing Expedience and Fairness

SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

First , the amendment seeks to create an artificial distinction between Piracy and Copyright Act. Lokesh, points out here, that the Act avoids defining ‘Piracy’, which normally means copyright infringement. Concerningly, there is no requirement within the rules to prove copyright ownership. 239 of this ).

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Copying Copyright Copyright Infringement Fair Use

Why Netflix’s “Bridgerton” Lawsuit is Good for Fan Fiction

Copyright Lately

AUGUST 2, 2022

The full story behind Netflix’s copyright infringement lawsuit against Barlow & Bear, and why it’s actually a win for the fan fiction community. When it comes to copyright cases, Netflix has seen stranger things. Fan sites prompted by a book or film, for example, may benefit the copyright owner.

Music

Music Derivative Work Fair Use Cease and Desist

2023 Quick Links: IP, Keyword Ads

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Another troubling ruling for an Internet access provider trying to shake a contributory copyright claim based on user-caused copyright infringement. 11, 2023): Time and again we have declared that “prevailing defendants in copyright cases are presumptively entitled (and strongly so) to recover attorney fees.”

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Generative AI Is Changing How We Do Business and How We Practice Law

LexBlog IP

JULY 18, 2023

Amazon had reportedly been developing a program since 2014 to automate review of job applicant resumes. Other industries, however, are far from a share and share alike attitude towards AI, and AI has posed challenging questions regarding intellectual property ownership across the creative fields of visual art, music, and writing.

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Generative AI Is Changing How We Do Business and How We Practice Law

IP Tech Blog

JULY 18, 2023

Amazon had reportedly been developing a program since 2014 to automate review of job applicant resumes. Other industries, however, are far from a share and share alike attitude towards AI, and AI has posed challenging questions regarding intellectual property ownership across the creative fields of visual art, music, and writing.

Business

Business Law Social Media Reporting

“What’s Mine Is Not Yours To Give Me”—Nor To Take Without Just Compensation: A New Jersey’s Reaction To Sovereign Immunity, Intellectual Property, & Takings

LexBlog IP

JANUARY 5, 2022

994 (2020) , a decision holding that the sovereign immunity of individual states prevented a copyright holder from recovering damages for infringement, I was a bit disheartened. 2d 588 (1985) (“Section 106 of the Copyright Act confers a bundle of exclusive rights to the owner of the copyright.”);

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Intellectual Property Tools for Protecting Fashion Goods

LexBlog IP

JULY 5, 2022

Although the copyright process is fairly inexpensive and simple, fashion companies should take extra care as to not be copyright infringers themselves. Fashion companies should be aware that they may need to obtain a license to, or ownership of, the copyright from the photographer. Dental Products Co. ,

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Intellectual Property Tools for Protecting Fashion Goods

Above the Fold

JULY 5, 2022

Although the copyright process is fairly inexpensive and simple, fashion companies should take extra care as to not be copyright infringers themselves. Fashion companies should be aware that they may need to obtain a license to, or ownership of, the copyright from the photographer. Dental Products Co. ,

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Intellectual Property Pulse

Supreme Court Fixes One Problem with the Copyright Statute of Limitations, But Punts Another — Warner Chappell Music v. Nealy (Guest Blog Post)

Africa IP highlights 2023: Copyright

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The Ninth Circuit Reaffirms the Discovery Rule for the Copyright Act’s Statute of Limitations — Starz v. MGM (Guest Blog Post)

Copyright Legislation vis-a-vis the Music Industry : A Comparative Study of India and Indonesia

Well-known Cases Proving the Importance of Intellectual Property Rights – part 3

A Deeper Look into the Humans of Bombay and People of India Fiasco

Copyrightability Of Players’ Creation In The Gaming Regime

Nodal Officers: Unbalancing Expedience and Fairness

Why Netflix’s “Bridgerton” Lawsuit is Good for Fan Fiction

2023 Quick Links: IP, Keyword Ads

Generative AI Is Changing How We Do Business and How We Practice Law

Generative AI Is Changing How We Do Business and How We Practice Law

“What’s Mine Is Not Yours To Give Me”—Nor To Take Without Just Compensation: A New Jersey’s Reaction To Sovereign Immunity, Intellectual Property, & Takings

Intellectual Property Tools for Protecting Fashion Goods

Intellectual Property Tools for Protecting Fashion Goods

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