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Using dominant competitor's part names/numbers for comparison isn't false advertising, TM infringement, or (c) infringement

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15, 2023) Simpson sued its competitor MiTek for using Simpson part numbers for structural connectors/fasteners for use in the construction industry in its catalogs/other promotional material; the court here, after a nonjury trial before the magistrate judge, rather comprehensively rejects its false advertising, trademark, and copyright claims. (It

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The Modern Copyright Dilemma: Digital Content Ownership and Access

IP and Legal Filings

Before the digital era, copyright protected tangible art or works, allowing authors to easily regulate usage, copies, and earnings. It creates ‘Secure Distribution’ of content which generally use encryption and digital watermarks (Pandey).

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The FTC’s Misguided Comments on Copyright Office Generative AI Questions

Patently-O

Moreover, as we detail below, the best understanding of the application of fair use principles to AI training would hold that the practice is in most if not all instances a fair use. The FTC has no authority to determine what is and what is not copyright infringement, or what is or is not fair use.

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Court Quashes 512(h) Subpoena on First Amendment Grounds–In re 512(h) Subpoena to Twitter

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

” Second, Bayside said that copyright already accommodates First Amendment considerations via the fair use defense (citing the Reddit case ). Nature of the use. The photos were already published, which weighs in favor of fair use. ” This also weighs in favor of fair use (?). Amount taken.

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The 5 Worst Copyright Decisions of 2022

Copyright Lately

The company has brought over 300 cases since 2017, often using copyrighted product images as a technical hook to shut down undesired resellers who advertise its products at below retail prices. In 2015, Morford posted “Banana and Orange” to his Facebook page, where it was “liked” by all of five people.

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IT’S THE COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT FOR ME: WHY CLAIMS AGAINST MEME CONTENT SHOULD NOT MATTER

JIPL Online

On one hand, those who view intellectual property rights as a limited monopoly would suggest that even derivative use of the content in a meme is infringement on the rights holder’s interest. Put differently, is it fair for corporations to have their cake and eat it too? 405 (2019); Terrica Carrington, Grumpy Cat or Copy Cat?