JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

A federal jury in California found on January 26, 2024, that TV-famous tattoo artist Katherine Von Drachenberg (Kat Von D) did not infringe plaintiff Jeffrey Sedlik’s copyrighted photo of jazz artist Miles Davis. Kat Von D did not dispute that she used Sedlik’s photo as a reference for a tattoo she performed on a friend. By: Perkins Coie

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JD Supra Law

MAY 10, 2024

22-1078 (May 9, 2024). By: Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog See Warner Chappell Music Inc. Sherman Nealy et al., The three-year statute of limitations in the Copyright Act does not bar copyright owners from recovering damages for infringement occurring more than three years ago if the lawsuit is filed.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 26, 2024

On March 6, 2024, the EU Court struck down the validity of Puma’s registered EU design, based on a number of social media posts by Rihanna. By: Dickinson Wright

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The IPKat

MARCH 29, 2024

On 29 February 2024, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) released a report on “ Emerging public perceptions of intellectual property in UK media ” authored by fellow Kat Hayleigh Bosher. Comment The power of social media is constantly increasing and has an incredible impact on the perception of IP rights.

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The IPKat

MARCH 1, 2024

On 22 February 2024, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) released its report on “ The impact of complicit social media influencers on male’s consumption of counterfeit goods in the UK ”. 24% of UK males aged 16 to 60 purchase counterfeit goods under the endorsement of social media influencers.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 1, 2023

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Olartemoure Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The approval of the General Audiovisual Communication Law by the Spanish Congress marks a milestone in regulating the content disseminated by content creators on social media platforms. Additionally, it aims to prevent the advertising of gambling and the dissemination of unrealistic standards of beauty and health.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

The victims sued social media companies for allegedly radicalizing the shooter by exposing him to third-party content. March 18, 2024) The post Buffalo’s Mass-Murder Leads to a Wrong Section 230 Decision–Jones v. Despite the tragedy, this should be an easy dismissal on Section 230 and causation grounds. Supreme Ct.

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Copyright Lately

JANUARY 23, 2024

Photographer Jeff Sedlik will ask a federal jury to find that celebrity tattoo artist Katherine Von Drachenberg (aka Kat Von D) infringed the copyright in his iconic portrait of Miles Davis by reproducing the photo in a tattoo and then displaying images of her handiwork on social media. The Sedlik v.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 28, 2023

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The TTABlog

MARCH 17, 2024

92078710 (March 8, 2024) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Karen S. The Fine testimony further confirms the batting gloves referenced in the invoice depict the VIPER trademark as shown on the various photographs from social media and the archived website excerpts. Welch 2024. Viper Bats Inc. Smash It Sports Inc.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 1, 2024

The court cites the Social Media Addiction ruling for the proposition that “social media companies do have a duty to exercise due care in managing their platforms.” 2024 WL 1268420 (N.D. March 26, 2024). Negligence. Section 230. Case Citation : Colvin v. Roblox Corp. The complaint.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 11, 2024

” The SEC’s X account was compromised on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, and a fake post was published that in essence said the SEC had granted approval for Bitcoin ETFs, along with a fake quote from SEC Chairman Gary Gensler. This incident illustrates how social media platforms can be used for disinformation with dramatic consequences.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 28, 2023

” Former users have been saying their goodbyes on social media, with one perfectly encapsulating why the site was great – and why it was under pressure to shut down – in the same sentence. We regret to inform that the CompucaliTV site has closed.”

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 8, 2024

Taamneh’ Supreme Court ruling, which held that social media platforms aren’t liable for terrorists who use their network. No Supreme Court Stay Cox hasn’t filed a writ of certiorari yet and still has time, as it’s due June 17, 2024.

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Social Media Copyright Infringement Copyright Copying 110

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 8, 2024

“Courts within the Second Circuit have routinely found that social media websites and online matching services are interactive computer services.” 2024 WL 2021896 (N.D.N.Y. May 6, 2024) The post Section 230 Preempts Product Design Claims–Lama v. ” Cites to Mosha v. Facebook , Herrick v.

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Michael Geist

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The government envisions Google and Meta paying at least 4% of search or social media revenues in Canada for a minimum of $234 million. In fact, there can be no mandatory bargaining under the law until certain CRTC regulations are concluded, which it says will not happen until late 2024 or early 2025.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 26, 2024

This paradigm also appears in the Florida and Texas social media censorship laws, such as the notice-and-appeal obligations on UGC services for the publication decisions they make. Prior Posts on the DSA The European Union’s Digital Services Act: In Force from This Saturday, February 17, 2024, Including for U.S.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 13, 2024

— Bright Data has long sold the data of all the major social media companies. May 9, 2024). Center for Countering Digital Hate, 2024 WL 1246318, at 1 (N.D. March 25, 2024). Power Ventures involved a social media aggregator’s consensual use of its users’ Facebook passwords to access their Facebook accounts.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

The term “link taxes” refer to the government compulsion of large Internet services, such as social media or search engines, to pay news media for indexing and publishing their headlines and links. 4) Social media “defective design” lawsuits go forward. #StopTheSADScheme. Does anyone care?

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Velocity of Content

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The letter was not released by the company but was shared on social media by some of the authors who received it.” In the letter, Berger said that the offering will be “discontinued” starting with “the next book fair season,” in January 2024.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 3, 2024

The court gently replies: “Contrary to the government’s suggestion Section 230 immunity is not reserved for social media platforms.” The court summarizes: The social media posts in the Complaint are useful to show what EZ Lynk knew or should have known for purposes of stating a claim under Section 203 of the Clean Air Act.

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The IPKat

APRIL 29, 2023

Recognition Legal Business has recently published an article about the opportunities presented by social media to lawyers. A Kat wandering in the sun 8 April 2024: 10th BPIP conference The 10th anniversary BPIP conference will take place in Tel Aviv on 8 April 2024. More details here. Click here to know more.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

The court explains this and other differences from Aereo: “Aereo involved a system designed for the sole purpose of transmitting the subject content and which had no plausible utility, in that configuration, other than the transmission of that content, whereas X/Twitter is a social media site with a range of potential uses.”

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Music Copyright Social Media Copyright Infringement 80

Michael Geist

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The Canadian legislative plan, which will apply a three per cent tax on revenues from four sources (online marketplace services revenues, online advertising services revenues, social media services revenues, and user data revenues), violates this agreement.

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BYU Copyright Blog

APRIL 1, 2024

Private School Too Public With Photographs Joshua Potter April 01, 11:19 AM April 01, 11:22 AM In March 2024, professional photographer Mando Morlos ("Morlos") filed a Complaint alleging that St. Francis High School - Salesian College Preparatory ("St.

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43(B)log

MARCH 21, 2024

LLC, 2024 WL 1160687, No. 18, 2024) Interesting defense-side use of surveys in this consumer protection case. Pabst Brewing Co., 2:18-cv-00568 DJC CKD (E.D.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 24, 2024

88437933 (April 19, 2024) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Thomas L. The evidence submitted by Examining Attorney Robert Guliano "overwhelmingly" showed that Fumari and the media refer "descriptively to SPICED CHAI as one of Applicant’s tobacco flavors." Welch 2024. In re Fumari, Inc. Casagrande). TTABlogger comment: WYHA?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

That decision could have significant implications for this case as well as all other First Amendment challenges of states’ efforts to censor social media.] The analogy is an imperfect one—social media operators are arguably less involved in the curation of their websites’ content than these traditional examples.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 22, 2024

91272724 (April 18, 2024) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Cheryl S. Applicant Williams sells her handbags via her website and social media accounts. Welch 2024. The marks are close enough, but what about the goods? How do you think this came out? Hostess Brands, LLC v. Holly Sue Williams , Opposition No.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 25, 2024

In light of the recent Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2024, we are pleased to bring this post by Prashant Reddy T., M/S Asm Traders & Ors on 18 March 2024 (Delhi High Court ) The case centers on trademark infringement and passing off allegations brought by the Plaintiffs against the Defendants. Baxalta Incorporated v.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

For instance, Minnesota is studying how intelligence sharing with AI might enable law enforcement lead to civil liberty violations while North Dakota is considering how the technology could affect matters ranging from the job market to the 2024 elections. Regulators are coming to different conclusions on the matter, though.

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43(B)log

MARCH 28, 2024

2024 WL 1285631, C.A. 26, 2024) Defendant, d/b/a Wonderland, operated an adult entertainment club and was one of the many such sued by various models for using their images in advertising without their consent from 2015 to 2019. Princeton Excess & Surplus Lines Ins. Cranston Entertainment Inc.; 21-63-JJM-PAS (D.R.I.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 8, 2024

92064830 (September 6, 2022) [re-designated as precedential, January 4, 2024] (Opinion by Judge Frances S. Petitioner’s mark had received regional and national attention in niche publications and media, and Petitioner had promoted its mark on a national level, including through trade shows, social media, and the Internet.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 15, 2024

Text of Solid 21 v Breitling, 22-366 (2d Cir March 14, 2024). Breitling argued that the term was generic (as it was barred from arguing that the term was descriptive, due to the registration’s incontestable status).

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The TTABlog

APRIL 2, 2024

91255161 (March 29, 2024) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Elizabeth A. It has advertised at gaming conventions and via social media, Google Ads, and social influencers. Three Frog has policed the mark and has received unsolicited media coverage. Welch 2024. Taylor Jr. Three Frog, LLC , Opposition No.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 10, 2024

Ohio enacted a law, the “ Parental Notification by Social Media Operators Act ,” Ohio Rev. Obviously, these definitions reach most user-generated content (UGC) services, not just “social media” in the classic sense. Recall the term “social media” is literally in the bill title).

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