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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Cease and Desist Music Copying Licensing 141

TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

There are NFT projects ‘copying’ other NFTs, for example, and in some cases, people simply issue NFTs based on existing copyrighted works owned by others. These ‘conterfeit’ or ‘pirate’ NFTs use digital versions of art, photos, music, logos, without the permission of rightsholders. type projects.

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Music Non-Fungible Tokens Cease and Desist Copyright 142

Plagiarism Today

JULY 25, 2022

Lang Van is a music production company that releases through a variety of platforms. It accuses VNG Group of releasing the Zing MP3 app, which features music owned by Lang Van even though VNG, according to the lawsuit, do not have license to use. 3: Lawsuit Says Meta Stole Hundreds of Songs from Swedish Music Label.

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Cease and Desist Music Copyright Infringement Licensing 166

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. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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Cease and Desist Music Copyright Infringement Licensing 147

Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 10, 2023

by the musician and, according to a copyright notice and a published cease and desist letter, it was used without permission. Discovery has filed a DMCA notice with the development platform GitHub over a leaked copy of the Mortal Kombat II source code. The video featured the song Still D.R.E.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

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 an attempt to curtail the abuse, the site sent a cease and desist letter to Google in April, asking the search engine to begin verifying senders of DMCA notices.

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Cease and Desist Music Copying Fair Use 93

TorrentFreak

AUGUST 12, 2023

Filed in Manhattan federal court, the complaint lists UMG Recordings, Capitol Records, Concord Bicycle Assets, CMGI Recorded Music Assets, Sony Music and Arista Music as plaintiffs, with Internet Archive (IA), founder Brewster Kahle, Kahle/Austin Foundation, George Blood and George Blood L.P named as defendants.

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Copyright Cease and Desist Music Copying 98

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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Cease and Desist Music Copyright Copyright Infringement 137

TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 20, 2021

A year later, the music industry hoped to achieve the same with FLVTO.biz and 2conv.com. And indeed, the music group was quick to request a default judgment, which was granted earlier this year. In a follow-up filing, the music companies demanded more than $82 million in damages for copyright infringement and DMCA violations.

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Cease and Desist Copyright Infringement Music Copyright 140

LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Copyright is the exclusive legal right to produce, reproduce, publish, or perform an original literary, artistic, dramatic, or musical work. This includes, for example, someone copying, performing, publishing, recording, selling, or distributing your copyrighted work on the internet without your permission. Cease and Desist Letters.

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Copyright Infringement Cease and Desist Copyright Social Media 52

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Moreover, Section 51 of the Act of 1957 categorizes the reproduction of any literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work in the form of a cinematographic work as an infringing copy. The broadcasted contents involve the text, music, video and publicity rights, which form the subject matter of copyright protection.

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Cease and Desist Licensing Intellectual Property Copyright 85

Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This means, theoretically, that elements such as the Superman “S” can be protected by copyright because they are separate elements that are merely copied onto the clothing. Bringing us back to our Juice Demon, the elements that are copied include the striped suit and tie. The second limitation is masks.

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Copyright Trademark Cease and Desist Copying 238

TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Pirates can still copy the content and share it elsewhere, NFTs can’t prevent that. “While the NFT may be perfectly secure on the blockchain, that fact does nothing to enhance the security of copies of the underlying work or prevent unauthorized exercise of any of the §106 rights. . Piracy remains a concern, however.

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Non-Fungible Tokens Cease and Desist Intellectual Property Law Copying 99

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. Copy Right Law in the Entertainment Industry The cornerstone of intellectual property protection in the entertainment sector is copyright law.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 6, 2022

” With respect to whether Babybus’ baby character infringed Moonbug’s baby, Babybus claimed that the alleged copying related to generic features found in nature. . Day to Day Imports. * Satirical Depiction in YouTube Video Gets Rough Treatment in Court. * 512(f) Preempts Tortious Interference Claim–Copy Me That v.

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Fair Use Cease and Desist Copying Copyright Infringement 95

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. This means that no one else can copy or distribute their creations without permission.

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Intellectual Property Cease and Desist Invention Branding 52

Copyright Lately

AUGUST 2, 2022

But this time, Netflix is the one doing the suing, and it’s targeting the creators of “ The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical ” with what I’ll call “The Official Bridgerton Musical Copyright Infringement Lawsuit” (read here). Okay, But What if Bridgerton Was a Musical?

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Music Derivative Work Fair Use Cease and Desist 105

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 16, 2023

14, 2023) BONUS: More 512(f) quick links from this year: * Cinq Music Group, LLC v. Create Music Group, Inc., Day to Day Imports * Satirical Depiction in YouTube Video Gets Rough Treatment in Court * 512(f) Preempts Tortious Interference Claim–Copy Me That v. Case Citation : Shande v. 2023 WL 5211628 (N.D. Powerwand Inc.

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Ownership Cease and Desist Fair Use Copyright 62

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. Let the infringers know they’re wasting their money by copying your IP.

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Intellectual Property Cease and Desist IP Litigation 52

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Day to Day Imports. * Satirical Depiction in YouTube Video Gets Rough Treatment in Court. * 512(f) Preempts Tortious Interference Claim–Copy Me That v. Universal Music. * 512(f) Plaintiff Can’t Get Discovery to Back Up His Allegations of Bogus Takedowns–Ouellette v. . * A 512(f) Plaintiff Wins at Trial! Alper Automotive v.

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Marketing Marketing Cease and Desist Fair Use 74

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Day to Day Imports. * Satirical Depiction in YouTube Video Gets Rough Treatment in Court. * 512(f) Preempts Tortious Interference Claim–Copy Me That v. Universal Music. * 512(f) Plaintiff Can’t Get Discovery to Back Up His Allegations of Bogus Takedowns–Ouellette v. . * A 512(f) Plaintiff Wins at Trial! Alper Automotive v.

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Cease and Desist Fair Use Copyright Blogging 84

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 29, 2023

Day to Day Imports * Satirical Depiction in YouTube Video Gets Rough Treatment in Court * 512(f) Preempts Tortious Interference Claim–Copy Me That v. Universal Music * 512(f) Plaintiff Can’t Get Discovery to Back Up His Allegations of Bogus Takedowns–Ouellette v. Babybus * A 512(f) Plaintiff Wins at Trial! Alper Automotive v.

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Fair Use Cease and Desist Copyright Trademark 96

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. Day to Day Imports * Satirical Depiction in YouTube Video Gets Rough Treatment in Court * 512(f) Preempts Tortious Interference Claim–Copy Me That v.

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Fair Use Cease and Desist Copyright Ownership 63

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 15, 2022

Day to Day Imports. * Satirical Depiction in YouTube Video Gets Rough Treatment in Court. * 512(f) Preempts Tortious Interference Claim–Copy Me That v. Universal Music. * 512(f) Plaintiff Can’t Get Discovery to Back Up His Allegations of Bogus Takedowns–Ouellette v. . * A 512(f) Plaintiff Wins at Trial! Alper Automotive v.

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Copyright Cease and Desist Fair Use Litigation 126

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 18, 2022

Day to Day Imports. * Satirical Depiction in YouTube Video Gets Rough Treatment in Court. * 512(f) Preempts Tortious Interference Claim–Copy Me That v. Universal Music. * 512(f) Plaintiff Can’t Get Discovery to Back Up His Allegations of Bogus Takedowns–Ouellette v. . * A 512(f) Plaintiff Wins at Trial! Alper Automotive v.

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Fair Use Cease and Desist Copyright Blogging 103

TorrentFreak

APRIL 27, 2022

In most cases involving pirate sites, for example, the unlicensed distribution of movies, TV shows, music and games is easily determined. The poster noted that while it appeared the information had multiple sources, several people might have copied existing information. We might have one of those today.

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Cease and Desist Copyright Infringement Fair Use Copyright 64

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 8, 2021

“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.” Prior Posts on Section 512(f): * 512(f) Preempts Tortious Interference Claim–Copy Me That v. No evidence Goodman will bridge the gap. ” UGH.

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Fair Use Television Cease and Desist Copyright 129

LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Starting in 2004 , the Company began issuing cease-and-desist letters to competitors, demanding that they prevent their search ads from appearing in response to the keyword “1-800 Contacts.” 1-800 Contacts also claims that Warby Parker copied its website design to “ intentionally deceive and confuse ” consumers.

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Advertising Advertising Trademark Cease and Desist 52

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 30, 2022

I predict a cease and desist letter”; “I WILL DEFINITELY BE CONTACTING NICKOLODEON TO ASK IF THIS GHETTO PLACE HAVE THE RIGHTS.”. It confirms both ownership of valid copyrights and copying by the defendants of original constituent elements of the works. The court then moves on to consider Viacom’s copyright infringement claim.

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Blogging Social Media Television Fair Use 90

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 1, 2023

Day to Day Imports * Satirical Depiction in YouTube Video Gets Rough Treatment in Court * 512(f) Preempts Tortious Interference Claim–Copy Me That v. Universal Music * 512(f) Plaintiff Can’t Get Discovery to Back Up His Allegations of Bogus Takedowns–Ouellette v. Babybus * A 512(f) Plaintiff Wins at Trial! Alper Automotive v.

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Fair Use Cease and Desist Contracts Ownership 101

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. Your Copy-Rights. When people find out that I am an Intellectual Property attorney, I am often battered with questions about the topic. That’s understandable.

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Intellectual Property Invention Intellectual Property Law Design Patent 67

TorrentFreak

AUGUST 1, 2023

nu Notices sent by legitimate music industry groups such as the BPI and RIAA contain claims that YTMP3.nu In an effort to curtail the abuse, earlier this year the site sent a cease and desist letter to Google, asking the search engine to begin verifying senders of DMCA notices. . ’,” the complaint explains.

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Cease and Desist Music Copyright Advertising 88

Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 13, 2021

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. Instead, they argue that he copied them from black artists performing in the 1950s and 1960s. There is no comment from Mann about the lawsuit.

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Cease and Desist Music Licensing Copyright Notice 204

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. Your Copy-Rights. When people find out that I am an Intellectual Property (IP) attorney, I am often battered with questions about the topic.

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Intellectual Property IP Invention Designs 52

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

This is the initial copying design (without of the background graphics in the precedent work): The copyright registrant alleged this copying design constituted copyright infringement. Tierra Caliente Music Group SA v. Summit Entertainment. * Cease & Desist Letter to iTunes Isn’t Covered by 17 USC 512(f)–Red Rock v.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

2] The Court’s decision affirmed the ruling of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, which held that the Warhol work was derivative of the original, and noted that “the new expression may be relevant to whether a copying use has a sufficiently distinct purpose or character” but that factor was not dispositive by itself. [3]

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Regardless, it sent a cease and desist to the defendants in 2022 who have a shop in Jaipur with a similar name and have registered the word mark in 2013. Google created an AI that can generate music from text descriptions. KTTADI and KHADI are prima facie similar, rules Delhi High Court. Meta, nonprofit end U.S.

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