Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 16, 2023

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. The hosting service honored the takedown notice.

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Ownership Cease and Desist Fair Use Copyright 62

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.

Fair Use 95

Fair Use Cease and Desist Copying Copyright Infringement 95

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. 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.

Fair Use 63

Fair Use Cease and Desist Copyright Ownership 63

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. * Two 512(f) Rulings Where The Litigants Dispute Copyright Ownership. * It Takes a Default Judgment to Win a 17 USC 512(f) Case–Automattic v. Alper Automotive v.

Marketing 74

Marketing Marketing Cease and Desist Fair Use 74

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 1, 2023

Construing these allegations as true and in Service’s favor, Service subjectively believed that he possessed an ownership interest and that he never approved the Comedy Dynamics deal. I’m pretty sure the drafters of 512(f) never contemplated that it would be invoked in disputes over ownership. Alper Automotive v.

Fair Use 102

Fair Use Cease and Desist Contracts Ownership 102

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. * Two 512(f) Rulings Where The Litigants Dispute Copyright Ownership. * It Takes a Default Judgment to Win a 17 USC 512(f) Case–Automattic v. Alper Automotive v.

Cease and Desist 84

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 * Two 512(f) Rulings Where The Litigants Dispute Copyright Ownership * It Takes a Default Judgment to Win a 17 USC 512(f) Case–Automattic v. Alper Automotive v.

Fair Use 97

Fair Use Cease and Desist Copyright Trademark 97