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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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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. Startups can secure copyrights to prevent unauthorized copying or distribution of their creative works. What are Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)?

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Too Rusty For Krusty–Nickelodeon v. Rusty Krab Restaurant (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Finally, it points out Viacom is the owner of three valid trademark registrations for the KRUSTY KRAB mark and 400 copyright registrations covering “creative aspects of the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise,” including episodes from the animated television series, movies, drawings, and stylebooks featuring artwork from the franchise.

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Surprise! Another 512(f) Claim Fails–Bored Ape Yacht Club v. Ripps

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

” As for the remaining copyright-based takedown notice, the court says it doesn’t matter that BAYC didn’t have a copyright registration for the work at issue because unregistered works are still protectable. Summit Entertainment * Cease & Desist Letter to iTunes Isn’t Covered by 17 USC 512(f)–Red Rock v.

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Court Mistakenly Thinks Copyright Owners Have a Duty to Police Infringement–Sunny Factory v. Chen

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

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. Summit Entertainment. * Cease & Desist Letter to iTunes Isn’t Covered by 17 USC 512(f)–Red Rock v. A 512(f) Plaintiff Wins at Trial!

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11th Circuit UPHOLDS a 512(f) Plaintiff Win on Appeal–Alper Automotive v. Day to Day Imports

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

The Copyright Office registered this work: The registration makes sense with the landscape backgrounds. Day to Day Imports. * Satirical Depiction in YouTube Video Gets Rough Treatment in Court. * 512(f) Preempts Tortious Interference Claim–Copy Me That v. This is a messy case with complex facts. Start with my prior blog post.

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