TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Every year, major copyright industry groups compile their lists of the most notorious pirate sites, which are publicly reported to the US Trade Representative ( USTR ). Not everyone agrees that YouTube downloaders and domain registrars are piracy havens, and adding advertising companies is seen as a controversial step as well.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 7, 2024

Fingerprint, Find, and Report New York-based tech company WebKyte recognizes the potential and has developed a technology that might be able to fill the gap one day. Several of these services have been listed in the USTR’s overview of notorious piracy markets. WebKyte is certainly not a newcomer to the copyright scene.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The Entertainment Software Association ( ESA ) has submitted its latest overview of “Notorious Markets” to the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR). These submissions serve as input for the USTR’s yearly overview of piracy ‘markets’ which helps to shape the Government’s global copyright enforcement agenda going forward.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 27, 2023

Glenmark made out the case that in September 2022 it had received reports of counterfeit Telma and Telma-AM products being sold in Delhi markets. The plaintiff emphasized that the defendant had copied the trade mark, trade dress, and get up of the genuine products.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 4, 2021

With a reach of a billion users and 10,000 new advertising campaigns per week, PropellerAds is a major player in the online advertising industry. The Cyprus-based company works with advertisers and publishers from all over the world. MPA’s List of Notorious Markets.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

They alleged that defendants copied the program and infringed the patent, as well as engaged in a smear campaign against plaintiffs in an effort to steal market share in the pediatric orthopedic industry. I’m only going to discuss the false advertising aspects. The answer depends on industry practice.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

By recording the latest movies directly from the silver screen using concealed devices, ‘cammers’ fuel the illicit piracy market that thrives during the first few days of a film’s initial release. TGx is an open platform with an active and lively community, a relative rarity in today’s streaming-dominated market.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 19, 2022

LaLiga Reports ‘Empty’ IPTV Players to the EC. Many tools are available, some free (open source or supported by advertising) and others where a small fee is required. For example, in the case of the ‘IPTV’ app, it is currently marketed with screenshots on Google Play featuring BBC channels.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

After thriving in what was once a localized traditional market, Japanese comics known as ‘manga’ took the world by storm. Publishers and authors could only watch as their work fueled a huge but unlicensed black market. When users search for the term ‘海賊版’ (English: pirated version/pirate copy) Yahoo!

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The IPKat

JUNE 13, 2022

The non-fungible part means that it is something that has unique value based on the buyer’s sentiment and/or market dynamics. In practice, what this means is that a whole new market has been opened-up as NFTs have provided a system that has enabled the sale of digital items by transforming them into collectables, such as a tweet.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Their patience was further tested when a relatively high-quality copy of the film leaked on pirate sites days before the premiere on HBO Max and in theaters. Perhaps unsurprisingly, millions of people decided to download or stream these illegal copies. Dune Piracy. Dune Downloads (torrents).

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The group offered hardware and software solutions that allowed people to install and play unofficial games and pirated copies on various consoles, including the popular Nintendo Switch. Among other things, he allegedly advertised and trafficked circumvention devices, while maintaining regular contact with resellers throughout the world.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 26, 2024

Besides the sticker promos, the plaintiffs also ran into several advertisements on Facebook and even flyers in physical stores throughout Atlanta. Flyers As shown above, these flyers advertised the IPTV streaming service as an “Authorized Retailer” for Dish and Sling, which people could “WATCH FOR $7/mo.”

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

“Unfortunately, American right holders continue to report that these procedures are being directed against the infringing activity of only users within Russia and are not being used against Russian sites and services catering to users outside the country,” IIPA writes. ” Criminal Prosecution.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

It’s perhaps fitting that sites that relied heavily on copying are being copied themselves; the original operators can hardly complain about that. Government’s notorious markets report. The domain in question, Putlocker.com, enjoyed its heydays roughly a decade ago. Not just once but two years in a row.

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43(B)log

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

2, 2022) Before the jury verdict in favor of Monster’s false advertising claim was this opinion resolving evidentiary issues. They weren’t directly asked about the phrase “Super Creatine,” whether participants had prior experiences with or opinions of Bang, or whether they had seen Vital’s advertising in the market.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 11, 2024

The issue has been researched extensively with both positive and negative effects being reported, varying based on the type of content and the ‘piracy’ source, among other variables. While full copies are never a good thing, small clips may be beneficial in some cases.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Z-Library was also mentioned in several recommendations to the US Trade Representative’s overview of notorious piracy markets. This growth is facilitated by users who openly advertise the site on social media, TikTok included. In some instances, third-party platforms such as TikTok were called out as well. TikTok Responds.

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azrights

JUNE 19, 2023

Unless a business has intellectual property protecting its innovation, such as a trademark, patent, copyright, design, or trade secret, competitors are free to copy its differentiation strategy immediately. Tesco reportedly spent a million pounds on marketing the concept of loyalty cards and made the Clubcard name famous as a result.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 4, 2024

By making textbooks available to students for free, rightsholders are losing revenue, which leads to lower payments for authors and devalues the market as a whole, the publishers complain. $30 LibGen launched around 2008 as a digital version of the same concept. based registrars or registries.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 29, 2021

advertised high-speed Internet access, combined with the inaction against online piracy, attracts potential copyright infringers to the ISP, the complaint alleges. should also block all alleged pirate sites that are listed in the USTR’s annual overview of notorious markets. When it does, we will report on it accordingly.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 30, 2022

Judging from the Rusty Krab’s marketing efforts and social media promotion as detailed in Viacom’s complaint, the pop-up was far more focused on providing the backdrop for Instagram-worthy selfies than it was on producing edible food. The court begins with findings of fact, lavishing attention on the show’s plot and popularity.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The Singapore High Court ruled on 21 October 2022 that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) can now be considered property, Coindesk reports. NFTs are blockchain-based assets with a distinct identification number and metadata which can represent real-world objects and cannot be copied or replaced. He then advertised sale of the Bored Ape NFT.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 24, 2023

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently announced his office has reached an $8 million settlement with Google of its lawsuit alleging deceptive radio disc jockey advertisements for the Google Pixel 4 smartphone. You might remember that we previously reported on this lawsuit when it was filed, in January 2022. a meteor shower.

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

In fact, nearly all creations by Andy Warhol are derivatives of existing images—celebrity photos, advertisements, magazine illustrations, etc.—to On the other hand, Warhol’s great commercial success was the choice of the market. The Warhol Foundation plans to appeal the ruling, according to an Artnet News report.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 2, 2022

Tickets cost around 500 rubles (US$7.00) with the organizers framing the screening as an art performance with artistic commentary on Hollywood’s departure from the Russian market. The pirated copy – complete with Russian dubbing – was downloaded from an unnamed torrent site. Who is Behind These Illegal Screenings?

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Above the Fold

JANUARY 31, 2023

As reported by The United States Attorney’s Office District of Minnesota , it is alleged Wolf and Olson defrauded grain purchasers by selling them non-GMO grains falsely labeled as “organic.” As anyone even tangentially familiar with advertising and marketing knows, the importance of labels on products cannot be overstated.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 13, 2024

As I wrote back in December, scraping claims are almost always about unwanted copying and distribution of data. However, scraping generally means “extracting data from a website and copying it into a structured format, allowing for data manipulation or analysis.” citations omitted) X Corp. Bright Data at 21. See hiQ Labs, Inc.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Per Batzel, “the mere existence of the hard copy yearbooks does not indicate that the publishers ‘provided’ the yearbooks for publication on the internet.” But if a yearbook database vendor gets a hard copy of a yearbook, what does the supplier think is going to happen with it? .” Public affairs.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Plaintiffs’ Copyrighted Works must be illegally copied and stored in order to be streamed on a 24/7 channel,” the lawsuit reads. ” The same claims are leveled against AATV’s VOD service, which currently offers more than 600 movies and 600 TV series for on-demand viewing. ” Illegal Operation, Unfair Competition.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The group offered hardware and software solutions that allowed people to install and play unofficial games and pirated copies on various consoles, including the popular Nintendo Switch. Among other things, he allegedly advertised and trafficked circumvention devices, while maintaining regular contact with resellers throughout the world.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2023

Sellers need to be aware of competitor patents before introducing a product to the market. This can lead to expensive “false marketing” litigation. photographs or product renderings) on listings, product packaging, advertising materials, and instruction manuals.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 27, 2023

False urgency is a marketing tactic that creates a false sense of scarcity to pressure consumers into making a purchase, often resulting in dark patterns, limited stock, and unexpected delivery. False advertising and misleading representations: Dark patterns often involve misleading representations about products, services, or offers.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2021

As another example, when the search results provide the records associated with Mr. Abraham, “adjacent to the list of records containing [his] name, photograph, and likeness” is an advertisement promoting the subscription membership. Section 230. ” (Tautology alert). FWIW, I raised this issue as a possible paper topic in 2008.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 17, 2022

When it comes to promoting, marketing, and advertising, social media is one of the most effective and powerful ways. As per a report, influencer marketing investment is expected to reach $15 billion in 2022. It currently accounts for about 15% of the entire revenue spent on global advertising.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

According to a report titled ‘The Contemporary Art Rush’ by Artprice.com, it is argued that since the start of the 21 st century, the global art space has significantly changed. This is primarily due to the fact that a large number of new millionaire buyers have joined the market, thus leading to a surge in the trade of contemporary art.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 26, 2022

24, 2022) This seems like a silly result to me, shifting the burden to comparative advertisers, but it's often much harder to get summary judgment in a trademark case than in comparable cases. The parties compete in the industrial fastener market. PennEngineering’s “ceci n’est pas une Ford” theory of counterfeiting falls flat.

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