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Should Copyright Preemption Moot Anti-Scraping TOS Terms? (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

by guest blogger Kieran McCarthy Many characterize the law of copyright preemption of contracts as a circuit split. It’s not that half of federal judges have adopted one clear stance on copyright preemption of contracts and the other half have adopted another clear stance. But fair use isn’t a defense to a breach of contract claim.

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Contractual Control over Information Goods after ML Genius v. Google (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Moritz College of Law The copyright – contract tension Stewart Brand famously said that information wants to be free. The flexibility of contracts makes them a prime candidate for restricting uses that copyright law leaves unprohibited. That still leaves a rather broad space for contract law to effectively limit the use of information.

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Trade Secrets in Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)

Kashishipr

A still-new form of IP that has gained recognition in the past two decades is trade secrets, which we shall be discussing here in this blog. The post Trade Secrets in Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) appeared first on Blog | Kashish IPR | Intellectual Property Rights Law Firm. For more visit: [link].

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When Hollywood Flies Too Close to the Sun: The ‘Top Gun’ Publicity Rights Battle

LexBlog IP

That his cherished likeness as Wolfman was used without clearance in the 2022 hit sequel ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Tubb’s argument landed squarely on the studio’s runway, by citing that the original contract’s ink didn’t extend to future flybys in sequels unimagined at the time.

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IP Licensing for Business Companies & Organizations – How to Do it Right?

Kashishipr

Firstly, it is imperative to understand that an IP license is a contract or an agreement between the licensor and the licensee. appeared first on Blog | Kashish IPR | Intellectual Property Rights Law Firm. If a business company or organization is looking forward to licensing its IP assets, some specific aspects need to be considered.

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If You Ask Your Friend to Take Your Photo Using Your Camera, Who Owns the Copyright?–Shah v. NYP

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

in my Hubay blog post, “when I’m on vacation, I always carry a stack of blank written releases that I get strangers to sign before taking my photo.” NYP appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. As I joked (?) The complaint. –Shah v.

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Best practices to avoid copyright infringement

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

In this blog we will take a look at best practices to avoid copyright infringement. Public domain resources as a starting point. There are several places where you can find public domain content that is free to use. Before using someone else’s creation, consider how your actions will affect its market worth.