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Paparazzi wins legal battle against well-known clothing brand

Olartemoure Blog

The trademark claimed that it had the rights over the photograph and published it on its social media as advertising , without the authorization of the author. However, the court disagreed with Deadly Doll’s claim, and analyzed whether the photograph could be considered a derivative work.

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Deadly Dolls and a Forgotten Copyright Exception

Copyright Lately

Deadly Doll’s theory was that by taking a photo of Shayk wearing clothes that included its artwork, Vila had created an unlawful derivative work that reproduced its copyrighted image. His main argument was that the photo couldn’t be considered an infringing derivative work simply because it captured Deadly Doll’s design.

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The Importance of Trademark Protection When Copyrighted Works Enter the Public Domain

Corsearch

Copyright © Walt Disney Animation Studios A background on copyright protections in the US All works that were published in the US prior to 1923 are now in the public domain, as is any work created by individuals in an official capacity for the federal government.

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Software Downloads Netflix & Disney+ Videos to Make DRM-Free Copies

TorrentFreak

Whether it always performs as advertised is up for debate but there are videos showing it in action on Amazon and other platforms quickly downloading files, rather than attempting to record the screen. It is unlikely that these features will appear on a licensed mainstream service but that doesn’t stop subscribers from desiring them.

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Why Astley’s New Soundalike Lawsuit Should Be Rickrolled Out Of Court

Copyright Lately

Interpolations (Get Money) Interpolations are big business, especially for many of the venture-capital backed companies looking to recoup some of the hundreds of millions of dollars they’ve spent acquiring music publishing rights from the likes of Paul Simon, Stevie Nicks, and Bob Dylan. ” 17 U.S.C. §

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IT’S THE COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT FOR ME: WHY CLAIMS AGAINST MEME CONTENT SHOULD NOT MATTER

JIPL Online

If memes are so powerful to engage users with the underlying content, as recognized by their increased use as an advertising tool, then how can the same corporations claim that memes are creating a serious harm that the law should recognize and protect? Miceli, Law and Economics: Private and Public 23 (West Academic Publishing 2018). [v]

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13 Spooky Copyright Cases, Just in Time for Halloween

Copyright Lately

Concerned about the effect the book would have on Twain’s reputation, publisher Harper & Brothers and his daughter Clara Clemens filed a lawsuit to stop further publication of “Jap Herron.” affirmed the district court’s grant of summary judgment for the advertisers. Dawn of the Dead. McDonald’s Corp.

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