43(B)log

AUGUST 22, 2022

18, 2022) Not bound by Article III, the California Supreme Court issued a ruling despite the parties’ settlement. The statements were “commercial advertising meant to sell a product, and generally there ‘can be no constitutional objection to the suppression of commercial messages that do not accurately inform the public.’”

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 18, 2022

Triller alleged willful copyright infringement (for distributing, uploading, copying, and publicly displaying the fight), violations of the Federal Communications Act (interception/misuse of a satellite broadcast), and vicarious copyright infringement in respect of the infringing acts of those who allegedly viewed the fight on FilmDaily.

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BYU Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

In the Complaint, Bowers argues that the Defendants “took Plaintiff’s copyrighted Work without a proper license in order to nationally advertise, market, and promote its business activities across the Kansas City, Missouri area.” The use of the Work on the College's graphic design department website was allegedly discovered in 2019.Bowers

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Last year, Texas-based model Deniece Waidhofer sued Thothub for copyright infringement after the site’s users posted many of her ‘exclusive’ photos. The trio accused Cloudflare of both direct and contributory copyright infringement. Judge Olguin concluded that the direct copyright infringement claim was ungrounded.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

After the H3 Podcast aired a short clip of the event on YouTube, featuring a fight that lasted just 119 seconds, Triller filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against creators Ethan and Hila Klein. “TEI did not make a simultaneous copy of the Broadcast when it was viewed on April 17, 2021. Last week, Ted Entertainment, Inc.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 20, 2024

The filmmakers accused the ISP of failing to terminate the accounts of subscribers who were repeatedly flagged for sharing copyrighted material. WOW vs. ‘Trolls’ The ISP described the film companies and their anti-piracy partner MaverickEye as “copyright trolls”.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 18, 2023

Moritz College of Law The copyright – contract tension Stewart Brand famously said that information wants to be free. We know, however, that many laws limit free access and use of information goods, most prominently copyright law (and IP law generally). Guy Rub , The Ohio State University Michael E. ML Genius v.

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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] ii] Existing copyright law is ineffective in its application to new forms of digital media. i] Memes are also a form of communication that distinguishes generations.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 29, 2021

These Internet providers are accused of not doing enough to stop copyright infringers on their networks, even after receiving multiple ‘copyright infringement’ notifications. The copyright infringement allegations can have real consequences. of contributory and vicarious copyright infringement. .

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Copyright Lately

JULY 12, 2021

The actor, who claims he’s never used cannabis in his life, objects to Solar Therapeutics’ unpermitted use of both the copyrighted Borat character and his own likeness. Baron Cohen argues that the use of his name and likeness in a cannabis advertisement (which he’d never agree to) would have commanded a much higher amount.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Larry Philpot is a repeat copyright plaintiff. The IJR “article generated approximately $2 to $3 in advertising revenue for IJR based on the number of page views it received.” The court says it’s the product of creative choices, so it’s entitled to “thick” copyright protection. Nature of Use.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 6, 2023

Copyright holders have tried to go after individual pirates and pirate sites in court, but third-party intermediaries are now increasingly seen as targets as well. The filmmakers accused the Colorado-based ISP of failing to terminate the accounts of subscribers who were repeatedly flagged for sharing copyrighted material.

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43(B)log

MARCH 1, 2022

The passage is “separately copyrighted,” by which I take it the court means “separately registered.” Amount/substantiality: Accepting his allegation that the passage was the heart of the work, the court saw no need to separately address his argument that the separate registration meant that the school district copied the “whole” work.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

A refresher: in 1998, Congress created a notice-and-takedown scheme for user-submitted items that allegedly infringe copyright. Copyright owners send takedown notices, and service providers either remove the items or lose the safe harbor. The DMCA’s main counterbalance to copyright owner overreach was supposed to be 512(f).

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SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2024

Abhi Traders vs Fashnear Technologies Private Limited on 29 February, 2024 (Delhi High Court) The plaintiff, a popular e-commerce seller, filed a suit against defendants on www.meesho.com for unauthorized use of copyrighted images and selling counterfeit goods. Third, the evidence of the plaintiff’s use of the mark from 1989 are fabricated.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Indeed, the directors of the US Patent and Trademark Office and US Copyright Office are in the process of conducting a joint study to untangle the various interests at play, having promised Sens. On September 8, 2022, the parties filed a notice of settlement. Thom Tillis and Patrick Leahy they will deliver findings by June 2023.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Highlights of the Week The Copyright Quandary regarding the Delhi High Court Rules on Live-streaming of Court Proceedings Recently Delhi High Court came up with ‘Live Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings Rules’ which would be a positive step towards assuring better access to law and transparency.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2021

It also marks the likely end of an eight-year campaign by Flo & Eddie (owners of the sound recording copyrights of the band “The Turtles”) to obtain royalty payments for digital broadcasts and streaming of pre-1972 sound recordings under state law. See my previous blog post on the New York ruling.)

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

MARCH 8, 2021

Coinciding with this announcement, FDA issued draft guidance addressing promotional labeling and advertising considerations for prescription biological reference and biosimilar products. 1, 2020 and regulates anticompetitive patent settlements. 262( l )(3)(A) or ( l )(7)).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 11, 2022

A photo of the Indianapolis nighttime skyline has generated $825 in license fees & $135k in settlements. After 3+ yrs of litigation, court awards Bell $200 in statutory damages–but actually $0 due to a related settlement. 26, 2021). This is a preview of the future of CCB litigation…CAN’T WAIT! 19-55882 (9th Cir.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

No earlier than July 31, 2023 per settlement. No earlier than November 20, 2023 per settlement. . No earlier than June 30, 2023 per settlement. No earlier than September 30, 2023 per settlement. No earlier than July 1, 2023 per settlement. No earlier than January 31, 2023 per settlement. January 2021.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Ltd [2022] EWHC 1895 (Ch) (July 2022) In our last volume , we reported on Samsung being held directly liable as a platform for copied watch faces for Samsung smartwatches. It also noted that offers for sale and advertising were ways of using a trade mark, and this is precisely what the trade mark owner has directed at EU consumers.

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SpicyIP

MAY 20, 2024

Bentley Systems Inc & Anr vs Pnc Infratech Limited & Ors on 13 May, 2024 (Delhi High Court) The plaintiff instituted the present copyright infringement suit against the defendant for continuing to use the plaintiff’s software after the expiry of its license. the Court restrained defendant no. M/s Vans Inc.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

There’s also a copyright claim for Luxy copying the plaintiff’s TOS/privacy policy. Plus, does this mean that rival apps can’t advertise themselves as rivals or engage in comparative advertising because the app stores aren’t properly labeling the ads, even if the advertisers are engaging in nominative use?

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

That resulted in a then-unknown number of Virgin Media customers receiving letters accusing them of pirating the less-than-successful movie ‘Ava’ and warning of a copyright infringement lawsuit, should they choose not to settle the case. In line with previous High Court guidance, the letter did not specify a settlement amount.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 12, 2022

Similarity to Doe defendants—one advantages is plaintiff can use the revelation of identities of defendants as leverage to get settlement, as in the porn/© cases. The Class Action as Licensing and Reform Device Xiyin Tang Google Books settlement was rejected; quasi-legislative provisions were more for Congress. What do we do?

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LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

That question is “how have various countries’ intellectual property laws addressed efforts to copyright, trademark, or patent holy names, sacred words, or outputs of creation?” context to see how various other countries have responded to such challenges as well, not only in copyright but in trademark and patent too.

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Copyright Lately

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Trump is actively litigating a copyright infringement lawsuit over the Eddy Grant song “Electric Avenue” while trying to keep relevant deposition testimony in the case permanently under seal. ” So much for Trump having a basic understanding of copyright law. 14· · · · · Q.· ·Mr. 17· · · · · A.· ·I I don’t know.·

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