JIPL Online

APRIL 9, 2021

Such uses are often methods of social commentary regarding the user’s own life, or more broadly, current events; they also often utilize copyrightable material. [i] Brands have recently begun to co-opt this form of communication in an attempt to capitalize on the prevalence and effectiveness of memes.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Merely put, it is an individual’s right to handle the commercial use of their name, image, individuality and personal brand. Publicity, such as character, reputation and personal brand, will be protected under various statutes, such as the Copyright Act 1957 and the Trade Marks Act 1999. iv] The Copyrights Act, 1957. [v]

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TorrentFreak

MAY 31, 2023

It’s also the first major closure since the 2015/2016 period, when KickassTorrents, Torrentz, and ExtraTorrent all left the scene. Needless to say, there will be plenty of copycats who are eager to take over the RARBG brand. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Like most copyright systems, French copyright law does not leave much room for the freedom of authors of transformative graphic works (also called “derivative works”). Three interesting cases on derivative works, two involving Jeff Koons and one Tintin, have recently put French copyright law in the international spotlight (e.g.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Today, we begin with developments in the copyright field. CPL Industries Limited , dismissed an appeal from the High Court in a copyright infringement, trademark infringement and passing-off suit between two pharmaceutical companies. In January , the Court of Appeal in Nigeria in Morison Industries Plc V.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 14, 2021

For more than a decade, copyright holders have been able to file an application for High Court injunctions that compel Internet service providers to block infringing sites in the UK. Additional copyright holders have also blocked sites that offer live sports and publishing content such as scientific papers and books.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Various jewelry designers have obtained IP protection for their jewelry pieces that range from trademark protection of the brand value to protection of the design itself either through copyright and/ or patents. From 2013 to 2015, Cartier filed various design patents for their iconic panther designed jewelry.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 16, 2022

Nevertheless, Italian authorities and anti-piracy groups branded Xtream-Codes an illegal pirate service and over the months and years that followed, revealed no evidence to the contrary, despite repeating the claims regularly. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. Xtream Codes Ltd Celebrates.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 11, 2022

In 2013, Afdah.com entered the already crowded market and quickly attracted millions of users tempted by a comprehensive library of copyright-infringing movies. But of course, along with a rise in Afdah’s popularity came increased interest from copyright holders determined to shut down or disrupt the site. and Afdah.to.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 24, 2022

Amazon’s Ongoing Plagiarism and Copyright Problem. In 2015, an author at the Hustle plagiarized a 2008 book , and it became a bestseller on Amazon. They have relied upon the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) to shield them from potential lawsuits over hosting infringing content.

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Velocity of Content

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Nearly 400,000 articles and chapters on SDG-related topics have been published since 2015. “In In 2015 when the SDGs were formally adopted, we realized the challenges that they set out to address, are things that need to be informed by high-quality academic research that can be trusted. SDG Content Hub Magic Number Is 17.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 15, 2024

Private prosecutions are known for their high conviction rates; cases brought by the Federation Against Copyright Theft, the Premier League, and those involving Sky, are certainly no exception. A private prosecution brought by the Federation Against Copyright Theft alleged that Longbottom’s operation ran from August 2015 to May 2017.

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

There are few e-commerce companies which explicitly make copies of brands such as Firstcopyclub, ShoesKartel etc. The scam can be at various levels and multi-facet forms including mimicking websites, selling cheaper copies of brands or even stealing ideas of originators [4]. 26, 2023, 11:00 AM), [link].

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TorrentFreak

JULY 26, 2021

The site ‘unofficially’ took over the YTS brand when the original group threw in the towel in 2015. In the past, the clientHold status has been used to suspended pirate sites after complaints from copyright holders. This doesn’t necessarily have to be copyright-related. Legal Troubles. Piracy Related?

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 18, 2024

Australia has been methodically dealing with locally-significant sites in this manner since 2015, and via a more robust system since 2018. plus affiliates Netflix Studios and Netflix Worldwide Entertainment.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 21, 2022

It is accepted that the copyright (or the “exclusive legal right to produce, reproduce, publish or perform”) to the source code, maps, sound effects, and characters of a game is held by the game publisher. Interestingly, Riot Games—the publisher who owned the copyright to the game—was not involved in the dispute at the time.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 31, 2021

There are several sites and services using the ‘Flixanity’ branding online today but those that previously operated from flixanity.com, flixanity.mobi, flixanity.in, flixanity.watch, and flixanity.app appear to be no more. All play on familiar branding so could have been part of the Flixanity seizures, as mentioned by ACE.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 17, 2024

Remedies Available under Existing Laws There are no specific laws that deal with the infringement of IP Rights of individuals whose identity has been impersonated through the use of Artificial Intelligence, but provisions of the IT Act 2000 and existing laws under the Trademarks Act, 1999 and the Copyright Act, 1957 come to the aid of the plaintiff.

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Intepat

MAY 16, 2023

If the property of a person can be protected, likewise, when a popular celebrity like Amitabh Bachchan faces possible harm regarding his brand, the same can be protected under his right to publicity. Specific IP statutes such as the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and the Copyright Act, 1957 provide guidance on the matter. Additionally, Sec.

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Dragons' Den

JANUARY 25, 2024

Their lesson plans will be protected automatically by copyright when creating their original literary and dramatic work. Find out more about what automatic copyright covers via this link: How copyright protects your work. To grow a brand it makes sense to register a trade mark. Pavan demonstrated a strong pitch.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 1, 2023

Among them was Kasper Nielsen of internet services company HNielsen Networks, a supplier of servers under various brands that could be configured for ‘seedbox’ purposes. In 2015, a man was arrested for running a site that carried no pirate software but did advise users how to use piracy app Popcorn Time.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 5, 2022

Notable for their rise and public demise, piracy-related brands such as Napster, LimeWire, and Megaupload are still widely recognized today, despite their shutdowns long ago. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 22, 2023

In February 2015, Nomm suddenly surfaced in Alexandria, Virginia, the district where the Megaupload indictment had been filed three years earlier. In at least two emails sent by Dotcom to Bencko and his colleagues, all were roundly criticized for deleting too much content in response to copyright holder complaints.

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The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Although Applicant Jose Ramon was experienced in the branding and marketing of beers, he was never in the business of producing the goods identified in his application, and the only step he took to use the mark was the formation of a company to market beers. Text Copyright John L. Welch 2022.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 20, 2023

Government’s list of most notorious pirate sites in 2015 made that much difference. In a more recent report to the USTR, the MPA said that in August 2022 alone, a handful of Cuevana-branded domains received 130 million visits. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. Cuevana.tv

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Velocity of Content

JULY 12, 2021

The issue is that the truth builds trust, and trust is the essence of every enduring brand. In 2015, Horn oversaw her firm’s successful acquisition by Finn Partners, a global marketing company. The post Make It, Don’t Fake It appeared first on Copyright Clearance Center. You have to have a basis for integrity and the truth.

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The Court has also agreed to hear a patent case this term, and it will rule on a copyright fair-use case brought by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts that was heard this fall. Besides Mariah, there were many other celebrity trademark stories this year, as more an more celebrities launch more and more brands. 2015: [link].

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TorrentFreak

MAY 16, 2022

Once all systems were running and stable, the staff officially announced their new sharing platform on Reddit itself, branding it the first private torrent tracker exclusive to Reddit users. However, there was a massive technical failure in 2015, which nearly wiped out the site. Any relaunches will be scams,” Blackfish notes.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The claimant had goodwill dating back to 1992 and registrations from October 2015. The defendant had been using since 2013 with registrations from June 2015. It is also a neat illustration of the potential for trade mark disputes to arise, and be aired in court, long after the competing brands enter the market.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 19, 2023

The Indian Copyright Act, 1957 According to the act , only creators and performers, including actors, singers, musicians and dancers, have moral rights. Section 57 of the Copyright Act protects the special rights of the author, including the personal rights of the artist.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 29, 2022

A month later, DISH and NagraStar followed up with a new lawsuit claiming that former SetTV operators Jason LaBossiere, Sean Beaman, and Stefan Gollner had launched three new pirate IPTV services/brands. According to the complaint, ExpediteTV, Mundo TV, and Must TV offered DISH copyrighted content.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

But that doesn’t mean that before this incident Swift was not aware of her IP Rights; For example, in June 2015 Apple had planned to begin a new music streaming service; during a three-month trial period, Apple intended to offer subscribers the service for free by not paying any royalties. IPR and Branding. A Conglomerate.

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The IPKat

JULY 7, 2023

The conference series was created by Dr Gaetano Dimita and the Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London in 2015 to bring together creators, legal practitioners and researchers in the field of Interactive Entertainment. The US provided that there is no copyright associated with the end result of an AI creation.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 17, 2021

According to the SCA, the target market for the products was made up of discerning consumers who were more concerned with the precise brand of watch they required, and who would be less likely to be deceived or confused by the limited similarities between the marks. This Katpost discussed the case in fuller detail.

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The IPKat

MARCH 24, 2024

Brands like Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet hold rich trade mark and design portfolios and enforce their rights vigorously. These companies’ pioneering success has recently led to a proliferation of companies that offer similar customization and personalization services, also for watches from more mid-market brands.

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Velocity of Content

MAY 27, 2024

Yet a recent analysis of UK learned societies by Research Consulting makes clear that society publishers’ permanence cannot be taken for granted: the number of independent society publishers in the UK has fallen by 30% since 2015 and most societies have seen their publishing revenues fail to keep pace with inflation.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 18, 2022

See , e.g. , ProMark Brands Inc. GFA Brands, Inc., 11 (TTAB 2015). Text Copyright John L. It allowed several other purported affirmative defenses to remain in the Answer, although they were merely amplifications of the applicant's denials. 114 USPQ2d 1232, 1236 n.11 Welch 2022.

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