The IPKat

MARCH 22, 2023

The book - titled Developments and Directions in Intellectual Property Law. The goods news of the day is that there is now a 30% discount code available to use for those interested in purchasing their own copy (or copies!) of the IPKat book.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

With more than 14 million digital books in its archive, Z-Library is one of the largest shadow libraries on the Internet. Sharing Paper Books Thus far, these endeavors were all in the digital realm. However, a few months ago the site planned to go even further, by helping users to share physical copies with each other.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 21, 2023

IA’s library is a non-profit organization that scans physical books, which can then be lent out to patrons in an ebook format. Staying true to the centuries-old library concept, only one patron at a time can get a copy. As such, they want it permanently taken down.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

When Amazon launched the first Kindle fifteen years ago, book piracy was already a common problem. When publishers clashed with The Pirate Bay over illegally shared copies, we envisioned that things could get much worse if Kindle-ready pirate sites began to pop up. It has reached a point where the highest echelons of U.S.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 8, 2023

With more than 12 million books in its archive, Z-Library advertised itself as the largest repository of pirated books on the Internet. In addition to offering millions of ebooks, Z-Library says that it’s working on a new service that will help users to share physical copies with each other.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 3, 2023

A few years ago, book piracy was considered a fringe activity that rarely made the news, but times have changed. Anna’s Archive Expands Anna’s Archive is a meta-search engine for book piracy sources and shadow libraries. “We think this release marks a major milestone in mapping out all the books in the world.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The Internet Archive is widely known for its Wayback Machine, which preserves copies of the web for future generations. The same could apply to IA’s other projects, including the digitization of old books and records. —- A copy of the record labels’ response to IA’s motion to dismiss is available here (pdf).

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Readers are reminded that they can vote for their favourite intellectual property law books of 2023 in the annual IPKat Book of the Year Awards! Votes must be made via email before 15th January 2024 as per the instructions below. You can check out the previous nominees and winners here. Rules of Voting Only ONE vote per person.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 19, 2022

For millions of website publishers the problem mostly solves itself, but for those who have more restrictive offerings in mind, such as physical book sales or a digital subscription offer, the wider internet can prove to be a disruptive competitor. “In view of the above, defendant no.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 14, 2023

Today, IA has more than 800 billion pages in its archive and offers a broad collection of digital media, including books. Staying true to the centuries-old library concept, IA patrons can also borrow books that are scanned and digitized in-house, with technical restrictions that prevent copying. At least, that’s the idea.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

APRIL 12, 2023

Scanning books to create a searchable database of books constitutes fair use. Scanning books to create eBooks does not. In that case, Google did not output new books, but rather just snippets of the book as part of the search results. The court distinguished the Google Books case and Authors Guild, Inc.

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azrights

OCTOBER 5, 2023

I would love to send you a signed copy of Brand Tuned, the new rules of branding, strategy and intellectual property if you’re UK based and are: EITHER: An Azrights client: OR An agency or freelancer supporting businesses to promote or create their brand. Just complete this form to receive a copy of the book.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 25, 2022

Beyond the obvious attempt to draw a connection between the artwork and the book based a shared sense of the "classical", the artwork also seeks to evoke a more specific connection with the contents of the book. You can't judge a book from its cover". True, except when a book and its cover are involved. But of course.

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IP Law 360

AUGUST 8, 2023

of ripping off his 2016 book, "The Tetris Effect," for its new film, "Tetris," which he said is "substantially similar in almost all material respects, including specific chapters and pages" that were copied from his book to the film. The editor-in-chief of tech news website Gizmodo has accused Apple Inc.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Pocket FM alleges that Kuku FM has violated its copyright by providing audio summaries of books to which Pocket FM has exclusive rights to create audiobooks. While pleadings are not uploaded online by the Delhi High Court, Entrackr has obtained copies of the pleadings and has discussed some of the key facts and arguments here.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The book addresses questions of whom is the author and first owner of a dramatic work? Relying on theatrical studies and the empirical study, the chapter provides insights into the way that producers, directors, playwrights, and actors regulate – or choose not to regulate – disputes about copying. How Should Theatre Respond to Law?

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The Illusion of More

AUGUST 13, 2021

On July 23, the District Court for the District of Columbia denied publisher Valancourt’s claims that the requirement to provide deposit copies of U.S. The post Rare Books Publisher Valancourt Versus The Deposit Requirement appeared first on The Illusion of More. Although many legal experts are likely to […].

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 18, 2024

IA’s library operates as a non-profit organization that scans physical books, which can then be loaned out in an ebook format. Patrons can also borrow books that are scanned and digitized in-house, with technical restrictions that prevent copying. ” the publishers write.

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The IPKat

MARCH 5, 2024

This is a book review provided by former PermaKat, Neil Wilkof. To paraphrase Jane Austen, it is a truth universally acknowledged that a book about authors, drama, or publishing before the modern era will likely have been written by a scholar of literature and culture rather than by a legal researcher. Read, learn, and enjoy.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 11, 2023

Between August 2016 and July 2021, Bernardini used his insider knowledge as a rights coordinator to execute an audacious plan that would see him obtain more than a thousand pre-release manuscripts of novels and other unreleased books. Following his arrest by the FBI, after touching down at John F. Impersonated Hundreds of People.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Safe in the knowledge that 24/7/365 wall-to-wall multi-media coverage would never be enough, Penguin Random House (PRH) reportedly paid a $20 million advance for Prince Harry to end all speculation, once and for all, in a brand new book. million units across print, digital, and audio formats – in its first week on sale. Plagiarism?

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

On September 26, Hoshino will launch his new book, The Truth About Mangamura. One of the book’s promotional images shows Hoshino’s progression through life from childhood to arrest, including the now-infamous mugshot that appeared in media all around the world. ” the description on Amazon reads.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 1, 2023

Authors have been reporting that Amazon has been pulling their books because of pirated copies that allegedly breaking an exclusivity clause. The post How Amazon is Punishing Victims of Piracy appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This book review of Intellectual Property Law in Nigeria: Emerging Trends, Theories And Practice by Desmond Oriakhogba (University of the Western Cape, South Africa) and Ifeoluwa Olubiyi (Afe Babaloloa University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria) is kindly provided by Kasim Waziri , Professor of Law at the University of Abuja, Nigeria.

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43(B)log

JANUARY 27, 2023

Defendant does business as Spiralverse; it bought lawfully made Steeplechase books and rebound them with spiral binding. (It As initially produced, the Piano Book is paperback with glue binding. Spiralverse listed its modified copies for sale on Amazon at prices of $29.99 Was this literally false?

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Plagiarism Today

JUNE 21, 2022

On June 9th, Anna Katharine Verney at the Guardian Australia published a lengthy analysis of the John Hughes book The Dogs. The book was on the longlist for the Miles Franklin prize, widely considered to be the highest literary prize in Australia. Hughes, for his part, apologized for the copying. Eliot and Bob Dylan.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 31, 2023

If the purchaser has bought patented biological copies and sees these copies multiply, does he use them or manufacture new copies? Can the owner of the patent oppose the multiplication of copies? What exhaustion regime should be applied when both protection regimes are applicable to the same copy?

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 5, 2023

It is a common practice to make copies of deteriorating or far away cultural heritage. As of 2022, it is not even a new idea to use digital methods to copy heritage, considering that the mass digitisation of cultural heritage, especially books, started more than two decades ago. Photo by awsloley via Pixabay.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 22, 2023

As the title suggests, this book consists of a detailed analysis and explanation of instances where it is possible to imply a copyright licence in response to or as a defence to an allegation of copyright infringement. The book finds the CJEU’s approach “inconsistent” and asserts that implied licences also offer a more coherent response here.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 8, 2022

Many readers will already be familiar with this title, since it won our IPKat book of the year award 2021 for best copyright book! But, for those who are yet to pick up a copy, here is what is in store: The EU legislature adopted Directive 2019/790 on Copyright in the Digital Single Market (DSM) in 2019.

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The Illusion of More

AUGUST 31, 2023

As discussed in an earlier post, Valancourt Books, a small, on-demand publisher, filed suit against the Copyright Office and the Department of Justice and argued that the Office’s demand for physical copies of published books is unconstitutional.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 24, 2022

According to his tweets and provided images, the book Awakening Your Witchy Intuition & Psychic Abilities , penned by an author using the name Glinda Porter, lifted whole paragraphs from his book, Psychic Witch. I discovered that this book has completely plagiarized Psychic Witch in almost its entirety.

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The IPKat

JULY 9, 2023

As its title suggests, this book focuses on the relationship between US copyright law and street art and graffiti. This book should not be perceived as a classic manual on the application of copyright to these art forms. This highly illustrative aspect makes the book easier to read and more digestible than a traditional law book.

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Velocity of Content

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The report card on last year’s US trade book sales is now available, and it makes very happy reading for booksellers and publishers. That’s the grade given the industry for 2021by Kristen McLean of the NPD Books Group. For everyone who cares about books and reading, record sales are cause for celebration, of course.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 18, 2023

IA’s library is a non-profit operation that scans physical books, which can then be lent out to patrons in an ebook format. Patrons can also borrow books that are scanned and digitized in-house, with technical restrictions that prevent copying. Mass Copyright Infringement or Fair Use?

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Next up today, Hebah Berhan at IPWatchdog reports that a UK high court has issued a mixed ruling in an ongoing case over the love story that inspired the book Doctor Zhivago. However, the judge ruled in favor of Pasternak regarding several translated passages that she alleged were copied. 3: NitroTV Hit with $51m Piracy Damages.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 14, 2024

The plaintiffs alleged that OpenAI copied their published books, which are protected by copyright law, and used them in a training dataset for its LLM. Plaintiffs also alleged that if a ChatGPT user asked it to summarize one of their books, ChatGPT would generally generate “accurate summaries of the book’s content and themes.”

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