TorrentFreak

MAY 25, 2022

The notice, sent by anti-piracy company Irdeto on behalf of Blizzard Entertainment, is verifiably legitimate and addresses a genuine case of copyright infringement. Grokster even sent out a newsletter stating that popular copyrighted content could be downloaded from its client.

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IP Whiteboard

AUGUST 30, 2020

In what we understand to be an industry-first, the Copyright Agency (an Australian not-for-profit collecting society that also licences copyright protected literary and artistic works) has licenced an Indigenous artwork for a tattoo. Left: Chris Black’s Jarrangini (buffalo), 2018 © Chris Black/Copyright Agency, 2020.

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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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43(B)log

JULY 20, 2022

Chiusa also has a registration for a brochure, stating that he created “text, photograph(s), [and] artwork on p.1” There’s a similar copyright registration for this site. This text contained “some creative elements that are plausibly entitled to protection, such that outright copying would be prohibited.” 1” therein.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 30, 2022

Remember the Fifth Circuit case from 2018 holding that a real restaurant’s name could infringe trademark rights in the name of a fictional restaurant from the TV show SpongeBob SquarePants, the Krusty Krab? The court then moves on to consider Viacom’s copyright infringement claim.

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Copyright Lately

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

From an archived copy of HitPiece’s FAQ. People probably aren’t aware, but Spotify just as an example, has been involved in dozens and dozens of rights disagreements with rightsholders, be it on not only songwriting but also the master rights and even also artwork rights.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 19, 2023

Goldsmith was whether or not Warhol’s use of Goldsmith’s photograph as a reference and departure point for the creation of an image of Prince constituted fair use or copyright infringement under U.S. copyright law. The Supreme Court noted how this was different than Andy Warhol’s famous Campbell soup cans.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2024

The plaintiff has registered its “Social” trademark and states to have invested considerably in its advertisement from 2001-2023. X wins copyright infringement case against 17 music publishers. The Court granted an ex-parte ad interim injunction order, finding a prima facie case in the plaintiff’s favor.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 5, 2022

Just as every piece of artwork is unique, there is no “one size fits all” when it comes to protecting your fashion goods with intellectual property tools. The term of a copyright for a particular work may depends on certain factors such as whether it has been published, and, if so, the date of first publication. [2]

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Above the Fold

JULY 5, 2022

Just as every piece of artwork is unique, there is no “one size fits all” when it comes to protecting your fashion goods with intellectual property tools. Scenario 1: Protecting the Work by Copyright. In the event that infringement occurs, a designer must show that the infringer copied the designers copyrighted work. [5]

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IIPRD

JANUARY 18, 2022

Copyright infringement arises when reproduction right is infringed (i.e. the restriction against reproducing or copying copyright works) or communication right is infringed. the restriction against communicating copyright works to a new public not originally envisaged by the copyright owner). (i.e.

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