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512(f) Once Again Ensnared in an Employment Ownership Dispute–Shande v. Zoox

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

This paradigm, however, breaks down when copyright ownership is contested. In that circumstance, the takedown notice becomes a proxy battle for a larger and likely fact-dependent war over ownership, which the service in the middle isn’t in a good position to resolve. Create Music Group, Inc., This includes a 512(f) claim.

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NFTs Excite Hollywood But Not Because They Can Solve Piracy

TorrentFreak

In addition to the ‘collectible’ aspect, NFTs can also be used as proof of ownership or access. Pirates can still copy the content and share it elsewhere, NFTs can’t prevent that. The NFT simply creates a chain of alleged ownership of the particular copy.” Piracy remains a concern, however.

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Role of Intellectual Property in Entertainment Industry

IIPRD

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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Another 512(f) Claim Fails–Moonbug v. Babybus

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

” 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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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

These rights provide exclusive ownership and control over intangible assets, allowing creators to protect their innovations from unauthorised use, reproduction, or distribution. Copyrights: Copyrights protect original works of authorship such as software codes, artistic creations, literature, music, films, etc.

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Why Netflix’s “Bridgerton” Lawsuit is Good for Fan Fiction

Copyright Lately

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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512(f) Doesn’t Restrict Competitive Gaming of Search Results–Source Capital v. Barrett Financial

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

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. Prior Posts on Section 512(f) * 512(f) Once Again Ensnared in an Employment Ownership Dispute–Shande v. Hawai‘i Aug. Zoox * Surprise! Alper Automotive v.