TorrentFreak

APRIL 4, 2023

The major record labels don’t want the public to download music from YouTube, which is common practice for millions of people. To stop this, the music industry titans deployed a variety of legal tactics around the world. The RIAA had already sent cease-and-desist orders to the hosting company in 2020, before it approached GitHub.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 12, 2023

As the Internet Archive continues to deal with an adverse ruling in a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by the world’s largest publishing companies, late Friday some of the world’s largest record labels launched similar legal action in the United States. named as defendants. named as defendants.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

While it’s different from a copyright, NFTs owners are rightsholders in a sense, although the specifics may vary from project to project. Not seldomly these have raised precarious copyright issues. The company’s new anti-piracy service helps to protect copyright and trademark interests when it comes to NFTs, Web 3.0,

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Plagiarism Today

JULY 25, 2022

1: Ninth Circuit Boosts Efforts to Sue Overseas Copyright Infringers. First off today, Edvard Pettersson at Courthouse News Service reports that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a copyright infringement lawsuit that was filed against the Vietnamese company VNG Group. including sending him a cease and desist letter.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 14, 2022

The RIAA cited the anti-circumvention provisions of the DMCA, claiming that the tool could be used to download their artists’ musical works from YouTube, in breach of copyright. “YouTube has measures to prevent users from downloading specific content, which they make use of for YouTube Movies and Music: DRM.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 26, 2021

As we’ve discussed in the past , copyright has played an oddly oversized role in our modern Halloween festivities. However, one of the areas that is generally less talked about is copyright’s impact on Halloween costumes. Copyright and Halloween Costumes. Copyright Office. However, copyright is only half the picture.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 31, 2022

1: Sony Music sues Triller Claiming Copyright Infringement, Alleging it is Owed Millions. Though the lawsuit lists less than 100 songs, Sony alleges that Triller has withheld payments for royalties on music that they stream over their service. 3: Fashion Nova Names Rival in Copyright Lawsuit Over “Stolen” Product Images.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 10, 2023

1: Marjorie Taylor Greene Promo Video Removed From Twitter After Dr. Dre’s Copyright Complaint. House Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene was locked out of her Twitter account following a copyright complaint filed by Dr. Dre over a video Greene posted. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The DMCA takedown process allows copyright holders to report infringing content and have it removed or taken down. The site is regularly targeted by legitimate music industry groups, including the RIAA and BPI, who allege that the site violates the DMCA’s anti-circumvention provision. In addition, YTMP3.nu nu and Y2mate.nu

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 30, 2021

It is also an increasingly popular medium for infringers to illegally source and share copyrighted materials. Fortunately, copyright law prohibits the unauthorized reproduction of a work. Copyright disputes do not need to escalate into costly and time-consuming litigation. What is Copyright? How is Copyright Infringed?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Unauthorized usage, storage and sharing of unsolicited copyrighted content is a threat to human creativity. Content Identification technologies, such as digital fingerprinting or watermarking are effective methods in detecting and taking action against piracy by tracking and preventing unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 20, 2021

A year later, the music industry hoped to achieve the same with FLVTO.biz and 2conv.com. The sites’ Russian owner Tofig Kurbanov was taken to court in the United States in 2018, accused of facilitating mass copyright infringement. And indeed, the music group was quick to request a default judgment, which was granted earlier this year.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

While NFTs don’t grant copyrights, NFT owners are ‘rights’ holders in a sense, although the specifics may vary from project to project based on the fine print. In the past, major copyright holders have fiercely resisted novel technologies. Government is taking these issues seriously.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 8, 2022

The major record labels don’t want people to download music from YouTube, which is common practice for millions of people. To stop this, the music industry titans are using a variety of legal tactics around the world. According to the music group, youtube-dl violates the DMCA’s anti-circumvention provision.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 15, 2022

Fuxi, the putative copyright owner, has a registration for an image of printed sage leaves (the left image): The alleged infringer, the Sunny Factory, sells the candles on the right on Amazon. ” Copyright owners don’t have any policing duty. See, e.g., Petrella v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. , Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. ,

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Introduction The media and entertainment industry is a broad and ever-evolving domain that includes several industries, including music, cinema, television, fashion, and more. Copyright and trademark are the most important IP rights in this industry.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 6, 2022

Babybus runs a competitive channel that Moonbug believes infringes its copyrights. An example: Moonbug submitted takedown notices to YouTube covering at least 70 videos and sued Babybus for copyright infringement. Universal Music. * 512(f) Plaintiff Can’t Get Discovery to Back Up His Allegations of Bogus Takedowns–Ouellette v.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

Copyrights: Copyrights protect original works of authorship such as software codes, artistic creations, literature, music, films, etc. Startups can secure copyrights to prevent unauthorized copying or distribution of their creative works.

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Copyright Lately

AUGUST 2, 2022

The full story behind Netflix’s copyright infringement lawsuit against Barlow & Bear, and why it’s actually a win for the fan fiction community. When it comes to copyright cases, Netflix has seen stranger things. Okay, But What if Bridgerton Was a Musical? original sound – Abigail Barlow.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 16, 2023

Copyright owners are in the best position to spot and redress infringement, so they should identify alleged infringement to services and seek intervention when they see infringements. This paradigm, however, breaks down when copyright ownership is contested. Create Music Group, Inc., Case Citation : Shande v. Powerwand Inc.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 29, 2023

Of the efficacious four, three were based exclusively on trademark rights, not copyright. The court says those aren’t DMCA takedown notices by definition, because they didn’t assert any copyright interests; so they are outside 512(f)’s scope. Because the other 21 didn’t have any effect, the court ignores those.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2022

One weird piece: the court implies that a copyright owner can enforce violations of access control limits deployed by third parties, i.e., RIAA could sue Yout for Yout’s violation of YouTube’s access control technology. It sought a declaratory judgment that it did not violate 17 USC 1201(a)(1) or 1202. Alper Automotive v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2022

. * Court Mistakenly Thinks Copyright Owners Have a Duty to Police Infringement–Sunny Factory v. Day to Day Imports. * Satirical Depiction in YouTube Video Gets Rough Treatment in Court. * 512(f) Preempts Tortious Interference Claim–Copy Me That v. Chen. * Another 512(f) Claim Fails–Moonbug v. Alper Automotive v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Allegedly on behalf of Barrett, an SEO vendor sent DMCA takedown notices to Google, alleging that Source Capital had copied some of Barrett’s copyrighted material. Source Capital alleges that no copyright violation took place at all. Hawai‘i Aug. Chen * Another 512(f) Claim Fails–Moonbug v. Alper Automotive v.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 8, 2023

From source code and graphics to unique characters, iconic environments and embedded music, online games are multilayered, content-rich creations whose intellectual property (IP) can easily be ripped off. Copyright application: Copyrights are a powerful, inexpensive way to cover any creative work and they’re enforceable overseas.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 18, 2022

The Copyright Office registered this work: The registration makes sense with the landscape backgrounds. Court Mistakenly Thinks Copyright Owners Have a Duty to Police Infringement–Sunny Factory v. Canning. * 17 USC 512(f) Preempts State Law Claims Over Bogus Copyright Takedown Notices–Amaretto v. The Lower Court Ruling.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 8, 2021

The Television Academies sued Goodman for copyright infringement, trademark infringement and dilution, and defamation. Copyright Infringement/Fair Use. “Because Defendant does not dispute that it copied the entire Emmy Statuette to create the Crony Graphic, the Court finds a presumption of bad faith to be appropriate here.”

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 30, 2022

Recently, a district court in the same circuit took up a very similar issue, assessing Viacom’s trademark and copyright infringement claims against the owner and operator of a pop-up restaurant and bar called The Rusty Krab.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 27, 2022

Over the years we’ve published thousands of articles on copyright law, from how it works in theory to its application in full-blown lawsuits. In most cases involving pirate sites, for example, the unlicensed distribution of movies, TV shows, music and games is easily determined. Post Removed By Reddit For Copyright Infringement.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 1, 2023

TL;DR: a copyright takedown notice that doesn’t meet the elements of 512(c)(3) cannot give rise to a 512(f) clam. Specifically, the putative copyright owners didn’t send a proper 512(c)(3) takedown notice because: it lacked specific identification of the copyrighted works. ” Cite to ISE v. Alper Automotive v.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. Take these two commonly heard phrases: “I need to copyright my company name,” and “I want to patent my new idea.”. How do I get a Copyright?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

A refresher: in 1998, Congress created a notice-and-takedown scheme for user-submitted items that allegedly infringe copyright. Copyright owners send takedown notices, and service providers either remove the items or lose the safe harbor. The DMCA’s main counterbalance to copyright owner overreach was supposed to be 512(f).

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. Unfortunately, IP law has gotten so complicated that many people aren’t even sure which types of IP (copyright, trademarks, or patents) protects their creative work.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 13, 2021

1: Sinclair, Photographer Resolve Copyright Dispute Over Polar Bear Video. 2: Le Tigre’s Kathleen Hanna and Johanna Fateman Sue Over “Deceptacon” Copyright Infringement Accusation. He has sent several cease and desist letters regarding the issue but Le Tegre have opted to file the lawsuit proactively, beating Mann to the legal punch.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 1, 2023

The DMCA takedown process allows copyright holders to report infringing content and have it removed or taken down. nu Notices sent by legitimate music industry groups such as the BPI and RIAA contain claims that YTMP3.nu Their notices often fail to list a copyrighted work or reference rather dubious copyright holders.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

s (AWF), [1] in a long-awaited decision impacting fair use under Section 107(1) of the Copyright Act. The Supreme Court granted certiorari in March 28, 2022, presenting the question of whether a work of art is “transformative” for purposes of a fair use defense under the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. §

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Highlights of the Week The Copyright Quandary regarding the Delhi High Court Rules on Live-streaming of Court Proceedings Recently Delhi High Court came up with ‘Live Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings Rules’ which would be a positive step towards assuring better access to law and transparency.

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