Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

Image by Tumisu via Pixabay Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are altering society’s notion of digital ‘ownership’ and redefining the common perspective on distribution of original works to consumers by introducing scarcity to the digital realm. We address these questions in a two-part post.

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Traverse Legal Blog

APRIL 17, 2021

Copyright Licensing of Digital Assets Attached to NFT Sales. Bonus: Free Open Source Copyright License for NFT sales below]. NFT Copyright Licensing. There are open auctions, limited auctions, various flavors of ownership for the NFT, and sales of both digital and non-digital assets. Let’s talk about it.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

He also stated that he created Intellectual Property for the Defendants’ social media accounts, digital marketing, and other advertising vehicles. The Plaintiff is requesting the Court order the Defendants to pay damages, disgorgement of profits, costs and attorney’s fees for copyright infringement pursuant to 17 U.S.

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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 court, the issue in dispute was the ownership of the IP in the Cubes Solution software.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The legal world is buzzing about AI and its use for all kinds of things, including generating logos, text, and other things people would normally want to register for copyright or trademark protection. used in those generated logos retain the ownership to that original art and do not give you a license to use it exclusively.

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43(B)log

MAY 19, 2023

Roblox sued for copyright infringement, false advertising, trademark infringement, false association and false designation of origin, trade dress infringement, intentional interference with contractual relations, breach of contract, and false advertising and unfair competition under California law.

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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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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 31, 2023

This decision raises many issues regarding copyright ownership that will require further court involvement and/or policy reform. The primary challenge arising from AI-generated artwork pertains to copyright existence and ownership. Copyright law traditionally assigns authorship to individuals who create original works.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Among other things, on 12 September 2023, French MPs tabled a bill " aimed at providing a copyright framework for artificial intelligence ". This Kat questions the point of adding such a paragraph to CPI provision that deals with the formalism of copyright assignment. This has not escaped anyone's notice.

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The TTABlog

AUGUST 18, 2022

In deciding the issue of ownership, the Board was guided by Lyons v. Those intentions and expectations are also reflected in promotional and advertising material for the program. Text Copyright John L. An application filed by one who is not the owner of the mark is a "void application." of Veterinary Sports Med. & Rehab.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 28, 2022

News and Views: Copyright Hues and Authors’ Dues. World over traditional media houses have faced financial difficulties due to the emergence of new digital realities and plummeting online advertising revenues. For instance, the EU has adopted a neighbouring right for press publishers under copyright regulations. Aparajita Lath.

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Intepat

MAY 24, 2023

TYPES OF IP CONTRACTS (1)INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT The process of facilitating the transfer of ownership rights for various forms of intellectual property, such as copyrights, trademarks, patent, trade secrets, and other intangible creations is known as an intellectual property assignment.

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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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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 26, 2022

“Web3 cannot and should not be reduced to blockchain when the real shift is towards user ownership of digital assets… This definitional shift focuses attention on what assets can be legally owned and the meaning of ownership “rights,” more generally, in the emerging digital spaces of web3.”. . user ownership of digital assets)?

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The IPKat

JUNE 13, 2022

In any event, the licence will determine the rights afforded to the purchase, which usually confirm that no copyright ownership is passed, and that the purchase is prevented from adapting, reproducing, or communicating the work to the public. The terms of ownership and remuneration vary between platforms.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 14, 2023

Copyright is a more complicated problem. Per Article 5(2) of the Berne Convention [9] , copyright is established without the need for any further procedures. Since copyright is “universal”, some argue that the lex originis should be utilised to determine who owns works that have been plagiarised.

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Above the Fold

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Copyright Office (“USCO”) is expanding the right to repair digital devices via exemptions to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”)’s rules governing access to devices and software, which includes automobiles and medical devices.

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43(B)log

JANUARY 17, 2023

This allegedly involved false copyright and release date information, as well as “drastically low bargain-rate prices” and failure to distinguish between HD and SD versions. LW sued for copyright infringement, violations of both sections of Lanham Act §43(a), §1202 CMI violations, fraud, and state-law statutory unfair competition.

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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.” 22-1641 (7th Cir.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 4, 2021

Panel 2 – Copyright Enforcement: Faye Fangfei Wang, Resolving Copyright-related Cases Over the Internet with the Assistance of Artificial Intelligence in Europe Automated notice and takedown/Content ID with appeal mechanism as an example of how the new European rules are supposed to work. Disrupted by CASE Act.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Last week the media reported (see here ) that the Commercial Court Number 9 of Barcelona has issued a decision on the precautionary measures filed by VEGAP, the sole copyright collecting society which in Spain represents authors of artworks against the well-known Spanish fashion brand. Obviously, the response of rightholders was immediate.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Acko General Insurance , the Delhi High Court is faced with the opportunity to elaborate whether and how street art in general is subject to the Copyright Act, the scope of ‘artistic work’ under Sec. Second, I will discuss the scope of ‘artistic work’ and discuss whether a ‘mural’ as a form of street art is subject to the Copyright Act.

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IP Tech Blog

MAY 19, 2023

Clear Disclosure : In the UK, the Advertising Standards Authority (the ASA) and the Competition and Markets Authority (the CMA) regulate influencer marketing by requiring compliance with the CAP Code and consumer protection law. A brand should also obtain waiver of moral rights from the influencer.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 2, 2023

New creations implicate IP issues, including the protection of what is created, potential infringement of preexisting IP, and ownership and licensing issues of the output. Copyright Office and the U.S. For example, in many cases the GAI output may not be copyright protectable. Both the U.S. Patents On February 14, 2023, the U.S.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 25, 2022

The next phase of blockchain technology is focussed on bringing such scarcity and uniqueness to the internet, allowing for the ownership and collection of unique digital assets. The concepts of ownership and licensing are relevant in this context. Licensing and ownership: What’s the catch? Image Sources : Gettyimages].

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43(B)log

JULY 20, 2022

Chiusa has a copyright registration for the website obtained during this dispute. The copy of the brochure deposited with the copyright office is 50 pages long and consists primarily of photographs depicting products and product features purportedly available from ‘ColorCopper.com.’” 1” therein.

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BYU Copyright Blog

JULY 25, 2023

The case brings claims for copyright infringements under Title 17 of the U.S. He argues that the Academy derived financial benefits from the use of his photographs on their website, attributing the increased website traffic to the images, resulting in higher advertisement revenues for the institution.

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43(B)log

DECEMBER 26, 2022

28, 2022) Brick and mortar infringement still exists, and this opinion considers both copyright and trademark claims. for unlawfully manufacturing, importing, advertising, marketing, selling, and distributing unauthorized, counterfeit versions of its popular CAKE brand of hemp-derived Delta-8 products. AKF sued LCF etc.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 17, 2024

A very common way of marketing a product is to have it advertised and endorsed by celebrities that the public holds in good opinion. In cases wherein copyrighted content is used or altered to create deepfake audio-visual content, Section 51 and 52 of the Copyright Act that deal with infringement would come into the picture.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

Do creators who use generative AI maintain copyright in their creations? Copyright Office took a stance against generative-AI works, cancelling a copyright claim by author Kris Kashtanova for comic book images made with the aid of Midjourney. s advertisement for hats, copying Sarony’s Oscar Wilde No. Oscar Wilde No.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 19, 2023

Clear Disclosure : In the UK, the Advertising Standards Authority (the ASA) and the Competition and Markets Authority (the CMA) regulate influencer marketing by requiring compliance with the CAP Code and consumer protection law. A brand should also obtain waiver of moral rights from the influencer.

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IPilogue

JUNE 21, 2022

NFTs are unique digital assets that are digital representations of ownership of real-world items. Nike argued that the NFTs’ inflated prices and terms of purchase and ownership have led to public criticism and opinion that the StockX NFTs are a scam. The Nike Suit.

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The IPKat

JUNE 27, 2022

On 24 June 2022, BAYC sued Ryder Ripps, a conceptual artist and NFT creator for trade mark infringement, unfair competition, false advertising, cybersquatting and other cause of actions before the Central District of California. In other words, the “old” IP rights (copyright, trade marks, etc.) This is a U.S

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 22, 2024

The domain of copyright deals with the literary, musical, dramatic, and artistic works, and cinematograph films. Before the digital era, copyright protected tangible art or works, allowing authors to easily regulate usage, copies, and earnings.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 2, 2023

Grenier Advertising IPTV Boxes This image from social media represents just the tip of a very large media iceberg that has kept Grenier in the public eye for years. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. No set-top boxes were involved back then but nobody wants to go too hard, too soon.

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43(B)log

JULY 3, 2023

27, 2023) Industria sued Latinfood for trademark and copyright infringement; Latinfood counterclaimed for tortious interference against Industria and another counterdefendant Cordialsa. Advertisements made for Latinfood Zenú products used the phrase “una deliciosa tradición,” which translates to “a delicious tradition.” Latinfood U.S.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 31, 2023

This material includes legitimate videos from official Pornhub models, as well as thousands of videos that are copyrighted by MindGeek, such as the Brazzers and Reality Kings brands. This content is freely available and monetized through advertisements. The counterclaims and defense go hand in hand.

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