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Amicus in Apple v. Corellium

43(B)log

It is that functionality, and not the copying, to which Apple truly objects. Opening software to information gathering and vulnerability testing is transformative, just as gathering information about and criticizing other types of works are classic transformative fair uses. But fair use protects precisely this kind of analysis.

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“Pearson v Chegg”: Is “Cheating” a Copyright Infringement?

IPilogue

Although Pearson does not provide these answers nor retain ownership of the solutions, Pearson alleges that Chegg provides its clients with “ textbook questions often copied nearly verbatim or with just slight changes.” Pearson filed their complaint on September 13, 2021, in a New Jersey federal court. Under the U.S.

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NFTs: promisingly transformational, yet fraught with IP pitfalls – Part I

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Specifically, a group called Spice DAO purchased an NFT displaying a copy of filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky’s ‘Dune’ for $3 million, assuming it would grant them the ability to produce derivative works, such as an animated Dune series.

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What Mr. Beast’s Squid Game Video Says About Originality

Plagiarism Today

” This drew the attention of Ian Boudreau, the senior writer at PCGamesN, who responded with this: In other news, plagiarism is way faster than original writing, and much easier — Ian Boudreau (@iboudreau) November 29, 2021. pic.twitter.com/Fn6i9sqPpe — Ian Boudreau (@iboudreau) November 30, 2021. Why Bother?

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Can Copyright Law Prevent Cheating on Exams?

The IP Law Blog

During the spring 2021 semester, he taught Business 215 to remote students. According to reports, he included strict exam instructions, including “forbidding students from using any class materials, notes or online resources while taking the tests,” and instructing the students they were “prohibited from copying any part of the exam.”.

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[Guest post] BAYC sues Ryder Ripps over unauthorized minting of NFTs

The IPKat

Moreover, between May and July 2021, Yuga Labs filed trade mark applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (still pending at the time of writing) for several marks, including BORED APED YACHT CLUB and BAYC. Yuga Labs, therefore, still owns the copyright in each NFT. Ether (USD 1+ million).

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Prince, Prince, Prints: Will the Supreme Court Revisit Fair Use?

LexBlog IP

1] That decision shook the art world, as it seems to dramatically narrow the scope of the fair use doctrine, and raises doubts about the lawfulness of many existing works. [2] On March 26, 2021, the Second Circuit issued an opinion reversing the district court’s decision. 1183 (2021).