LexBlog IP

JANUARY 26, 2022

JLM Couture v Hailey Paige Gutman : Second Circuit decision involving an intellectual property dispute between a high-profile influencer and her business partner. The parties are now fighting over control and ownership of certain social media accounts created during the pendency of Ms. Hayley Paige is a bridal gown designer.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

On October 25, 2022, following a string of antisemitic remarks and hate speech from Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) on social media, Adidas announced their decision to terminate their co-branding partnership with Ye and end production of all Yeezy branded products.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 24, 2023

Introduction Shutterstock is a global provider of licensed images, videos, audio and editing tools, that has revolutionized the way visual content can be accessed and used. Content creators contribute their work to the platform, making it available for licensing, while end users can easily browse, license and utilize them.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 3, 2021

Many of the large social media platforms stick to these rules. The lawmakers don’t mention any incentives or repercussions in the letter but do stress that it would be best if Twitter enters into licensing agreements with copyright holders. A Piracy Business Model. — A copy of the letter sent by the U.S.

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Erik K Pelton

JULY 14, 2022

Many of my clients have contractors or vendors or virtual assistants who assist them with writing blog posts, creating newsletters, doing social media posting and work. When you hire someone to write or post or do social media for you, or create most types of content, it is generally a work for hire type of agreement.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Adidas, for example, is a brand that has achieved success in the sports business by introducing sports clothing and other related products. Because of its digital marketing being so powerful and influential, many small businesses come forward to collaborate with large companies like this. What constitutes a Trademark?

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

I am particularly sensitive to the trademark challenges that small businesses face for several reasons. Since 1999, I have built and managed my own small business, Erik M. Perhaps most significantly, the vast majority of the thousands of brands with which I have worked over the years have been associated with small businesses.

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Erik K Pelton

APRIL 22, 2024

Registration creates a tangible asset that can be bought or sold, licensed and assigned value. It makes the business as a whole more valuable. Studies show that businesses with registered trademarks generally perform better than businesses that don’t. The ability to enter into the Amazon brand registry.

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Copyright Lately

JANUARY 23, 2024

Photographer Jeff Sedlik will ask a federal jury to find that celebrity tattoo artist Katherine Von Drachenberg (aka Kat Von D) infringed the copyright in his iconic portrait of Miles Davis by reproducing the photo in a tattoo and then displaying images of her handiwork on social media. But very few of them were officially licensed.

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Velocity of Content

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Sometimes the data an organization needs to make critical business decisions is simply not available, or at least not ready and waiting. When everyone is licensing and subscribing to the same datasets, a competitive advantage can come from using information somewhere in the middle, or in the gaps.

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Copyright Lately

AUGUST 14, 2023

Photographer Jeff Sedlik filed the lawsuit in February 2021 , claiming that Von D infringed the copyright in his photo of Miles Davis by tattooing a reproduction of the image on her friend Blake Farmer’s arm and by displaying images of the tattoo on her social media accounts.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Businesses looking to capitalize on amusing or interesting videos in social media channels should beware of potential copyright infringement liability and bear in mind that a fair use defense may not be available. Frank Kent moved to dismiss the action, but the U.S. Read more

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

3) What is the effect of open source licenses on the AI model that uses only some open source components? (4) There are many AI models that claim to be open source – just as there are multiple forms of open source licenses , from permissive licenses (e.g. MIT License or Apache License ) to less permissive licenses (e.g.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Similar to celebrity-filled ads, collaborative relationships between influencers and companies on social media continue to be prevalent. Like Patrick + Brittany and Travis + Taylor: Partnerships Are Key Nowadays, celebrities and social media influencers are more business savvy.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The duo were pitching for a 50k investment in return for a 10% cut in their dog safety gate business, The Dog-G8 Company. The Dragons’ ears pricked up when Peter told them that the company had joined the popular social media channel TikTok, where three of their videos had gained 27.7 IP can be ‘licensed-out’ or ‘licensed-in’.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 22, 2024

This case got a little media coverage in October. The principal of an auto dealership lost access to his personal Facebook account for unspecified reasons, which also meant he couldn’t access his business page. Google Anti-Zionist Loses Lawsuit Over Social Media Account Suspensions–Martillo v. Twitter , Howard v.

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Velocity of Content

APRIL 30, 2024

Shumaker: How does CCC’s business model relate to the copyright questions about AI? What role might CCC play in licensing for AI applications? Since our founding, we’ve been putting users and rightsholders together, so people can find good ways to license the works that they need. We offer various licensing models.

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IPilogue

JULY 28, 2022

Other songs like Olivia Rodrigo’s “Driver’s License” and Doja Cat’s “Say So Remix” have also achieved remarkable success after being featured in viral TikTok trends. A Record Label is a Business. Record labels, like several companies, have turned to TikTok and other social media platforms to market their products.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 15, 2023

Many of the large social media platforms stick to these rules, but according to a lawsuit filed this week by several prominent music companies, Twitter is not among them. This activity generates many millions of views which are monetized by the social media platform, while rightsholders are not compensated.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

As alleged in the complaint, plaintiffs operated a bakery known as “La Baguette,” and hired defendants to manage aspects of the business. Defendants also managed the social media presence of the “La Baguette” business, which primarily consisted of a Facebook page. It had approximately 4,000 followers.

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IP Tech Blog

JULY 18, 2023

For example, photo licensing company Getty Images filed suit in the Northern District of California against AI company Stability AI Inc. Will its intelligence license it to be cruel? The post Generative AI Is Changing How We Do Business and How We Practice Law appeared first on Global IP & Technology Law Blog.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 31, 2022

Definition of “Hateful conduct” means “the use of a social media network to vilify, humiliate, or incite violence against a group or a class of persons on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.”

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 7, 2023

lawmakers also suggested that piracy is part of the company’s business model. Their main gripe is that unlike many other online services, X refuses to license the content shared by its users. That way, the social media platform would have to respond. Music companies have repeatedly complained about X too.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Barlow and Bear went on to become viral sensations on social media and Grammy-winning artists (2022 Best Musical Theatre Album) for their production. Netflix has responded that “ Barlow & Bear’s conduct began on social media, but stretches ‘fan fiction’ well past its breaking point. District Court in D.C.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MAY 11, 2023

Previously, no legislative framework existed in Ireland for qualified users such as educational establishments and cultural heritage institutions to pursue these public policy goals in digital settings (see Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation public consultation on the transposition of Directive).

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Traverse Legal Blog

JANUARY 14, 2023

This AI engine has taken the internet and social media by storm. Can I Monetize ChatGPT For My Business? You do not receive a license to the ChatGPT software or data when you use the service. In this video, we answer the question: “Can I use ChatGPT to make money for myself or my business?”

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Fans expressed their love for the show various ways on social media. Netflix claimed that the defendants declined their licensing offer before the live performance and proceeded without authorization. Of course, it is disheartening to see a small business be victim to a legal action by a global company like Netflix.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In Arkansas, a law requiring parental consent before minors sign up for social media accounts didn’t survive intermediate scrutiny. As I will blog soon, California’s law requiring online businesses to advance the “best interests” of children also failed a constitutional challenge.] Void for Vagueness.

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Velocity of Content

MAY 11, 2023

Copyright protects original works of authorship of any kind, including journal articles, books, email, social media posts, content you post online, images (including illustrations and photographs), technical drawings, figures, and infographics. Why do I have to request permission to reuse content in a medical communications project?

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Clement is one of the best in his field, something recognized by licensing deals with major media companies and coverage on National Geographic, Netflix, HBO, and the BBC. In addition to selling footage to media companies, WxChasing also shares content online for free. 44,000 Copies of One Event. It’s Getting Worse.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 23, 2022

This is one of the dozens of lawsuits alleging that social media services addict kids. Snap works with Oregon businesses to provide location-specific services targeted directly at Oregon residents. became addicted to social media to the point of hospitalization. These plaintiffs sued in Oregon. Venue Selection.

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Dragons' Den

JANUARY 11, 2024

Asking for £50,000 in exchange for 10% equity in their business, they told the Dragons about the inspiration for their enterprise. Nicole described how this negative experience had a positive outcome - it led her to start her business with Alex, who is trained in formulating natural beauty products after working in the skincare industry.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2022

2, 2022): Nor does personal jurisdiction arise out of the Film Defendants’ so-called “advertising strategy,” which allegedly “featured a significant push on social media[ ] targeting Washington, DC residents via Instagram and Facebook.” targeted social media advertising. Parker, 2022 WL 17403220 (D.D.C.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

License when absolutely necessary but watch for restrictions on purpose or geography. Some VI can likely receive copyright protection as characters, though not clear what the “work” is—a body of social media posts? Lots of people on social media claim to be AI-generated and complain about “stealing my pics.”

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

For trademarks, a good place to start is the company’s marketing and promotional materials, website, mobile app, and social media. Don’t overlook company social media accounts, domain names, and toll-free numbers, which may also serve as potential trademarks.

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Intellectual Property Office Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The IPO Business Engagement team frequently attends trade shows and business events across the UK to support sectors and advise on different aspects of intellectual property. Try to contact the individual infringing your rights and ask them to cease doing so (or you could offer to license the copyright to them for a suitable fee).

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 21, 2021

IP business models will evolve, and risk and return calculations will become more reliable. In the decade since the America Invents Act (AIA) was enacted, patent licensing challenges have increased for many technology companies and independent inventors. grants for the first half of 2021.

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