Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 2, 2022

It also sidesteps the dispute regarding whether hiQ is still in business. CFAA : The key question is whether hiQ’s continued access following receipt of LinkedIn’s cease-and-desist letter was “without authorization” under the CFAA. This is a long-running dispute and the parties are fighting over whether hiQ is still in business.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

And while their terms of use provide the social media companies a license to use that user-generated content, it is their users who typically have a copyright interest in their content. Now, the primary vehicle to stop web scraping is with breach of contract claims. It’s user-generated content. In the end, it was a pyrrhic victory.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 6, 2024

Licensing Publicity Rights: A Lucrative Yet Risky Venture Many have sought to get ahead of the curve and capitalize on their publicity rights with AI. Some influencers have contracted away their rights to their likeness for AI simulation, possibly in exchange for lucrative deals. Act Now Don’t let AI catch you unprepared.

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IPilogue

APRIL 11, 2022

She received a cease-and-desist notice from the photographer Michael Halsband, directing her to destroy the artwork. Guadamuz has also created and sold many NFTs and so, in addition to law, he provided answers on the business side of the trade. He authored “ The Treachery of Images: Non-fungible Tokens and Copyright ”.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 21, 2021

Last year his Area 51 service was shut down following a cease-and-desist issued by the Alliance For Creativity and Entertainment (ACE). They also allege a breach of contract in respect of the settlement agreement while demanding an injunction to restrain Tusa moving forward. Early July in a California court, Warner Bros.,

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Or, for that matter, hiQ Labs, who has effectively been run out of business by their ongoing litigation with LinkedIn, and who has been on the losing end of almost every key legal decision in their dispute with LinkedIn. As with most things, the rules that apply to Google might not apply to your business. Just ask BrandTotal.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Its business model is to sell highly discounted flights at, near, or below cost and then to make additional profits by selling ancillary services such as food, drinks, rental cars, hotels, and insurance on their site and on their flights. As usual in these types of cases, Ryanair sent cease-and-desist letters to Booking telling it to stop.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

Still, Romag changes the law in the circuits that formerly required a showing of willfulness to obtain a profits award, potentially opening companies that entrust their manufacturing to third parties to significant liability if they fail to police the conduct of their business partners. 21 In a 2011 survey conducted by the U.S.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

If a company conducts business internationally, it may have to adhere to the privacy laws of foreign countries. Lastly and most importantly, the company should understand who they are doing business with. After looking at all known IP assets, look into what may be unknown.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 28, 2023

Meta sent Bright Data a series of cease-and-desist notices telling it to stop. The first wrinkle hits at what many perceive as the hypocrisy of Meta, which, despite owing its foundation to web scraping, has done more to bend the law of web scraping to its will than any other business. Bright Data didn’t stop.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 12, 2023

If a company conducts business internationally, it may have to adhere to the privacy laws of foreign countries. Lastly and most importantly, the company should understand who they are doing business with. After looking at all known IP assets, look into what may be unknown.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 13, 2022

Although none has reached a resolution, these private civil actions highlight various legal theories of liability that could arise when participating in the NFT market, including claims for copyright infringement, trademark infringement, breach of contract and violations of securities laws. Copyright Claims: Roc-A-Fella Records Inc.

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