McBayer IP Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Posted In copyright , Intellectual Property , Name, Image, and Likeness , Social Media Big business owners, small business owners, entrepreneurs, and influencers are all looking for boosts to their reputations that drive traffic and revenue their way.

Social Media 52

Social Media Free Content Intellectual Property Business 52

TorrentFreak

JUNE 21, 2022

It’s proven popular with fans for the range of free content in multiple languages but for a number of reasons it fails to compete with pirate sites. But of course, Shueisha’s manga business is challenged by illegal pirate alternatives, something the company doesn’t even try to hide. Competing With Piracy.

Publishing 140

Publishing Marketing Marketing Free Content 140

Michael Geist

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The inclusion of the CBC is a function of the exceptionally broad approach to the definition of “eligible news businesses” in the bill. Section 28 states: The designation of a public broadcaster as an eligible news business is subject to any other conditions specified in regulations made by the Governor in Council.

Advertising 92

Advertising Advertising Television Government 92

TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

They knew their products, ran tight businesses, and had the best possible grasp on the intricacies of their respective markets. Competing with ‘free’ was clearly impossible. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. But it needs to be executed with care.

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Free Content Music Marketing Marketing 119

TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 6, 2022

In just a few years it has transformed the adult industry’s pay-to-access model into an all-you-can-eat, free-to-stream business. Part of this magic formula is down to Pornhub and other MindGeek-owned tube sites allowing users to upload content. The Holy Verification Grail?

Free Content 111

Free Content Copyright Reporting Copyright Infringement 111

SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Pikashow is an app which claims to provide free content of known OTT platforms. However, since no infringing good or business entity was found in the Defendant’s entity, as the same was sold off by them, the court refused to grant relief of rendition of account and damages.

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IP Cease and Desist Patent Music 100

43(B)log

APRIL 7, 2023

Legal fragmentation is bad for businesses and legal certainty. 22 says that trusted status “shall be awarded” on certain conditions; raises possibility of trolling business models. Most content that is taken down is for copyright reasons: why not talk about copyright along with other content moderation?

Due Diligence 52

Due Diligence Copyright Art Fair Use 52