TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Over the years DISH has filed large numbers of civil lawsuits, some based on copyright law and others the Federal Communications Act. DISH Files Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against IPTV Provider. Together they were accused of direct and contributory copyright infringement.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Today, we begin with developments in the copyright field. The Regulations were made pursuant to section 45 of the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act and came into force on 18th March 2022. The photographer, Esther Umoh called this person out for copyright infringement on social media platform “X”.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Earlier this year, Universal Music, Sony Music, EMI and others filed a complaint at a Nashville federal court, accusing Elon Musk’s X Corp of “breeding” mass copyright infringement. The company behind X allegedly fails to properly respond to takedown notices and lacks a proper termination policy for repeat infringers.

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IP Intelligence

JULY 15, 2021

For attorneys frequently engaged in copyright infringement litigation, drilling down into the specifics of the four fair use defense factors set forth in 17 U.S.C. § But the existence of commercialism and website advertisements is not, and should not be, a death knell for a successful fair use defense. 107 is common practice.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 11, 2024

The debate over whether copyright infringement cannibalizes legitimate media consumption has been dragging on for several decades now. However, there are many more nuanced types of copyright infringement, where ‘unauthorized’ use is more likely to have a positive effect.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 15, 2021

For attorneys frequently engaged in copyright infringement litigation, drilling down into the specifics of the four fair use defense factors set forth in 17 U.S.C. § ” But the existence of commercialism and website advertisements is not, and should not be, a death knell for a successful fair use defense.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 2, 2022

Can tattoos infringe copyrights, and if yes, what remedies are appropriate? Even so, the court’s almost-banal treatment of this super-interesting topic suggests that there may not be much tattoo exceptionalism in copyright law. She tattooed the Sedlik photo onto Farmer and promoted the tattoo on social media.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 2, 2022

creators whose creative works were featured in Facebook advertisements without permission. Normally, a company like Facebook would be protected by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) from such arguments. First, though Facebook’s cache may have waned some in recent years, it remains the largest social network on the planet.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 15, 2023

The company aims at highlighting the qualities of the products through advertisements which thereafter becomes an advertisement campaign which build the market identity of the product. The advertisements require a lot of brainstorming in highlighting the distinctive characteristics of the product and build its uniqueness.

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IPilogue

JULY 28, 2021

Since Roderique was unaware of the advertisement and was not doing work for The Bay, she tweeted the following: “ Hey @hudsonsbay, it would have been a good idea for you to get my permission to use my face and associated activism to solicit donations ‘to support employment and empowerment of IBPOC’, no? Roderique’s Response.

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43(B)log

APRIL 26, 2023

24, 2023) “This case arises out of alleged misuse of copyrighted images, eventually leading to a dispute … that resulted in false business reviews, malicious e-mails, and mutual efforts to interfere with each other’s business.” I Dig Texas, LLC v. Creager Servs., LLC, 2023 WL 3066119, No. 22-CV-0097-CVE-JFJ (N.D.

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43(B)log

MAY 19, 2023

WowWee’s Vice President of Brand Development & Creative Strategy, Sydney Wiseman, used her WowWee email address to create a Roblox user account and used her Roblox account to promote My Avastars dolls on social media, including videos on her TikTok account.

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Plagiarism Today

JULY 28, 2022

2: Rapper Nonini Goes After Social Media Influencer in Legal Battle. Next up today, Amos Robi at Pule reports that, in Kenya, musician Hubert Mbuku Nakitare (Nonini) has accused a local media influencer of unlawfully using one of his song as part of an advertisement for an electronics manufacturer.

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JIPL Online

APRIL 9, 2021

Memes utilize pop culture content, such as movies, television shows, and other various forms of media, often in a parodic way. 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]

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 7, 2022

TikTok, a video-sharing platform, has quickly become one of the most popular social media platforms to date. However, as the platform becomes more popular, it opens its doors to a multitude of legal challenges with copyright infringement near the top of the list. were copyright related. .”

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 15, 2023

law, online service providers must respond to takedown notices and implement a meaningful policy to terminate the accounts of repeat infringers. Many of the large social media platforms stick to these rules, but according to a lawsuit filed by several prominent music companies earlier this year, X is not among them.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

AUGUST 25, 2023

Perhaps it comes as no surprise that a copyright dispute regarding a fire- breathing – sneezing dragon would get so heated. The judgment also offers an insight into how the courts will view a party’s efforts to attract media attention by publicising their proceedings, as John Lewis said was the case here.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 7, 2024

Two billion copyright claims are processed every year through YouTube’s Content ID platform – a staggering figure that underscores the scale of this content management system. Aside from addressing copyright infringements in an automated fashion, the Content ID system brings in billions of dollars in revenue.

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Copyright Lately

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Exploring Section 113(c) of the Copyright Act, an underutilized defense that could have changed the outcome of a recent infringement case. There’s a provision of the Copyright Act that provides a simple and straightforward defense to an entire category of infringement claims. 17 U.S.C. § 17 U.S.C. §

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BYU Copyright Blog

APRIL 1, 2024

Francis") committed copyright infringement and was in breach of contract over the use of hundreds of photographs he took for the school and its students. Morlos also provided large complimentary promotional posters for the school to advertise with. Francis High School - Salesian College Preparatory ("St. Morlos and St.

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The IP Law Blog

AUGUST 4, 2022

It’s been referred to as one of the top copyright cases to watch this year. Instagram, LLC, could mean the end to the server test, a once widely-followed copyright doctrine established by the 9th Circuit in Perfect 10, Inc. This case, Alexis Hunley, et al v. Amazon.com Inc. , now rejected by a number of courts. Alexis Hunley et al v.

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Copyright Lately

AUGUST 14, 2023

Photographer Jeff Sedlik and tattoo artist Kat Von D each claim that the Supreme Court’s Warhol decision entitles them to summary judgment in their long-running copyright dispute. Goldsmith on a first-of-its-kind copyright infringement lawsuit involving celebrity tattoo artist Katherine Von Drachenberg (aka Kat Von D).

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 19, 2022

The author or creator of any theatrical, literary, creative, or musical work has an exclusive right to copyright. It was recently uncovered that numerous internet platforms are posting infringing content on their websites without the approval of the copyright owners. Image Source: gettyimages]. What are takedown services?

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The IP Law Blog

JUNE 3, 2021

We recently wrote about a case in the Southern District of New York against Mashable relating to the embedding of content from social media platforms like Instagram. Legal watchers speculated that the ruling would encourage copyright infringement claims based on the embedding of content. The case is Hunley et al.

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Corsearch

MARCH 13, 2023

The copyright for one of the first depictions of Mickey Mouse will expire in 2024. Copyright © Walt Disney Animation Studios Interestingly, Mickey started as a character known as “Oswald the Lucky Rabbit”. Copyright protection is usually granted for 95 years to works published between 1923 and 1977. Steamboat Willie.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 4, 2024

LibGen Hoping for a better outcome, textbook publishers Cengage, Bedford, Macmillan Learning, McGraw Hill, and Pearson Education filed a similar copyright infringement lawsuit against LibGen last year. According to the plaintiffs, LibGen is responsible for “staggering” levels of copyright infringement.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 23, 2022

The ad, which was produced by the London-based advertising agency M&C Saatchi, featured prominent Hong Kong actor and musician Andy Lau Tak-wah as he delivered a monologue about Xiaoman, the eighth solar term and second solar term of summer on the traditional Chinese calendar. The Challenge of Cross-Media Plagiarism Detection.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 17, 2022

Recently, this Kat reported on Beyoncé’s decision to remove a sample from her song, after Kelis took to social media to complain, even though the rights had been cleared and there was no copyright infringement. As I explained in the Guardian : “It doesn’t matter that Beyoncé didn’t actually infringe Kelis’s rights.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

MARCH 17, 2021

Most people are familiar with patents and trademarks as the most common forms of intellectual property, however, copyrights and their importance as part of your overall portfolio of intellectual property assets are sometimes neglected. What rights does a copyright holder have? What rights does a copyright holder have?

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 21, 2022

In reponse to rampant cheating in Call of Duty games, earlier this month Activision filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against cheat maker EngineOwning UG and CMN Holdings S.A. In order to function, EngineOwning uses a number of services including internet service providers, payment providers and social media websites.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Over the years, rightsholders have reported many thousands of apps, often for copyright infringement. Many of these promise free music, MP3 download functionality, and the option to download videos and music from social media sites. The RIAA is one of the entertainment industry outfits keeping an eye on Google Play.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Copycats: unregistered designs, unfair competition and copyright Better register first than be sorry later. It is essential for the commercial team to join forces with the marketing department to consider launching some smart advertising campaigns. Last but not least, fashion items might be protected by copyright.

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SpicyIP

JULY 9, 2021

Recently, a copyright infringement suit had been filed before the District Court, Trivandrum, against Facebook India. Being his sole legal heir, the copyright in these works is held by Sweety Priyanka Vempati Ravi Shankar. Image from here. He was credited with the creation of many musical compositions and choreographies.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Another troubling ruling for an Internet access provider trying to shake a contributory copyright claim based on user-caused copyright infringement. 11, 2023): Time and again we have declared that “prevailing defendants in copyright cases are presumptively entitled (and strongly so) to recover attorney fees.”

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TorrentFreak

MAY 14, 2022

On the flip side, today’s interconnected world has the ability to transform leaks into powerful advertising and hype, keeping message boards and social media alive with discussion of exciting new products, at zero cost to official marketing teams. Copyright Complaint Targets Just One Video.

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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 begins with findings of fact, lavishing attention on the show’s plot and popularity.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The primary goal of copyright law is to safeguard the interests of creators of original, publishable works. The purpose of copyright protection is to make sure that the artist reaps the rewards of creating their original work and that no one else benefits unfairly from it. The Copyrights Act of 1957 regulates copyright law in India.

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