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3 Count: That’s So Meta

Plagiarism Today

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.

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Copyright Concerns When Using Others to Create Content

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of my video Copyright Concerns When Using Others to Create Content. ” Well, number one is you’re still probably ultimately responsible for any copyright violations. And the infringement doesn’t have to be long. Lots of us use others to help create content online.

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Copyright case law of the German Bundesgerichtshof 2015 – 2019 – Part 4 of 4: Copyright contract law and enforcement

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Claims under copyright law. In Germany, in the case of copyright infringements, Section 97(1) and (2) UrhG provides for claims to be asserted for injunctive relief and damages. Injunctive relief (Section 97(1) UrhG) and cease and desist agreements.

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What’s the buzz? Tell me what’s a-happening (around Article 17)? Tales from Hungary, Germany, Italy and Sweden

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Under § 10 TMG (the German e-commerce law), host providers’ liability was then limited to cases where infringing content was not removed after a notice and take down procedure. Shaped as a duty of care, the liability of platforms was thus limited to the obligation to refrain from future infringements (cease and desist).

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NFT Update:  5 Recent Lawsuits Show a Glimpse into Future Legal Battles Involving NFTs 

LexBlog IP

Although none has reached a resolution, these private civil actions highlight various legal theories of liability that could arise when participating in the NFT market, including claims for copyright infringement, trademark infringement, breach of contract and violations of securities laws. Damon Dash. Roc-A-Fella Records Inc.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (December 18- December 24)

SpicyIP

In this month’s edition, he looks into topics including the Plant Variety Registry, different tales of/ takes on personality rights, and multiple leaks of key documents and their contribution in law-making. on 18 December, 2023 (Delhi High Court) This suit for copyright infringement by was filed by Bentley Systems Inc.

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“For Sale: This Article”: an overview of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and IP

IP Whiteboard

In Australia, the rights protected by copyright arise automatically upon the creation of a work and there is no need or ability to obtain a registration for copyright. By contrast, in the United States, registration of copyright is a prerequisite to filing a lawsuit for copyright infringement.