Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 8, 2021

1: YouTuber Hit With 150 Copyright Claims For Reviews Featuring Anime Footage. First off today, Brian Ashcraft at Kotaku reports that YouTuber Mark Fitzpatrick, better known as Totally Not Mark, says that he does not know what is next after the anime studio Toei has filed copyright claims against some 150 of the videos on his channel.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Several record labels including Sony and UMG, sued the Internet Archive for copyright infringement in Manhattan federal court last year. The record labels were aware of this, they allege, as the RIAA sent a cease and desist letter on their behalf but took no further action at the time. ” Fair Use?

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 16, 2022

1: Supreme Court Leaves in Place Circuit Split Regarding Approach for Assessing Substantial Similarity in Copyrighted Works. 2: Judge Says ‘Vape’ Musical Parody May Go On as ‘Grease’ Copyright Claim Flops. The owners of Grease sent a cease and desist letter in August 2019 that resulted in performances of Vape being cancelled.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 15, 2022

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. ” Copyright owners don’t have any policing duty. See, e.g., Petrella v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. , Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. ,

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IP Tech Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

18, 2023) , the plaintiff brought a lawsuit alleging copyright infringement because a photograph flashed on the screen during the “Tiger King 2” documentary depicted a tattoo of the now famous “Tiger King” (a/k/a “Joe Exotic”), that the plaintiff tattoo artist had inked. In Cramer v. Netflix, Inc. , 3:22-cv-131 (W.D. Lynn Goldsmith, et al. ,

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

by guest blogger Kieran McCarthy Many characterize the law of copyright preemption of contracts as a circuit split. But that undersells the level of inconsistency in courts’ interpretations of the law of copyright preemption. With that, any state or common law claim that is equivalent to copyright must therefore be preempted.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The DMCA takedown process allows copyright holders to report infringing content and have it removed or taken down. Fraudsters occasionally use false DMCA notices to target competitors. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. In addition, YTMP3.nu

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

We’re pleased to bring you a guest post by Kartik Sharma and Aditya Singh, analysing copyrightability of datasets in light of the recent controversy surrounding NSE’s issuance of C&D notices to many stock gaming apps. Kartik and Aditya are 2nd year students at NLSIU, Bengaluru, and had earlier written for us here and here.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 7, 2021

There is no copyright in facts and historical events; however, writers can claim copyright in their letters if they are sufficiently original. While this alone is not sufficient to give rise to a claim for copyright infringement, Dorland and the protagonist do express similar sentiments.

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Dear Rich IP Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

But if you're mass producing them and the athlete's law firm learns of your activity, you may receive a cease and desist letter. Keep in mind that when the athlete's image is used on merchandise, the right of publicity is not considered (or preempted as) a copyright claim.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2022

And even though these works are often primarily utilitarian facts, ideas, and procedures, most are sufficiently original to attract copyright originality in their entirety. doctrine of fair use, iFixit and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) refused to take down the manuals and have since stood by their stance.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 8, 2021

The Television Academies sued Goodman for copyright infringement, trademark infringement and dilution, and defamation. Copyright Infringement/Fair Use. The Crony graphic appeared as the video’s thumbnail image and in the video’s first 10 seconds, so it was not a de minimis use. Trademark Dilution.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 29, 2023

Of the efficacious four, three were based exclusively on trademark rights, not copyright. The court says those aren’t DMCA takedown notices by definition, because they didn’t assert any copyright interests; so they are outside 512(f)’s scope. New Destiny Church * ‘Reaction’ Video Protected By Fair Use–Hosseinzadeh v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 6, 2022

Babybus runs a competitive channel that Moonbug believes infringes its copyrights. An example: Moonbug submitted takedown notices to YouTube covering at least 70 videos and sued Babybus for copyright infringement. New Destiny Church. * ‘Reaction’ Video Protected By Fair Use–Hosseinzadeh v. Material Misrepresentations.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

18, 2023) , the plaintiff brought a lawsuit alleging copyright infringement because a photograph flashed on the screen during the “Tiger King 2” documentary depicted a tattoo of the now famous “Tiger King” (a/k/a “Joe Exotic”), that the plaintiff tattoo artist had inked. In Cramer v. Netflix, Inc. ,

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2022

One weird piece: the court implies that a copyright owner can enforce violations of access control limits deployed by third parties, i.e., RIAA could sue Yout for Yout’s violation of YouTube’s access control technology. It sought a declaratory judgment that it did not violate 17 USC 1201(a)(1) or 1202. The complaint.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Day to Day Imports. * Court Mistakenly Thinks Copyright Owners Have a Duty to Police Infringement–Sunny Factory v. Okularity. * Copyright Plaintiffs Can’t Figure Out What Copyrights They Own, Court Says ¯_(?)_/¯. * A 512(f) Case Leads to a Rare Damages Award (on a Default Judgment)–California Beach v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 18, 2022

The Copyright Office registered this work: The registration makes sense with the landscape backgrounds. Court Mistakenly Thinks Copyright Owners Have a Duty to Police Infringement–Sunny Factory v. New Destiny Church. * ‘Reaction’ Video Protected By Fair Use–Hosseinzadeh v. The Lower Court Ruling. Day to Day Imports, Inc.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 16, 2023

Copyright owners are in the best position to spot and redress infringement, so they should identify alleged infringement to services and seek intervention when they see infringements. This paradigm, however, breaks down when copyright ownership is contested. New Destiny Church * ‘Reaction’ Video Protected By Fair Use–Hosseinzadeh v.

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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. Source Capital alleges that no copyright violation took place at all. Hawai‘i Aug. McCandless * Anti-Circumvention Takedowns Aren’t Covered by 512(f)–Yout v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 1, 2023

TL;DR: a copyright takedown notice that doesn’t meet the elements of 512(c)(3) cannot give rise to a 512(f) clam. Specifically, the putative copyright owners didn’t send a proper 512(c)(3) takedown notice because: it lacked specific identification of the copyrighted works. ” Cite to ISE v. Alper Automotive v.

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The IPKat

JULY 9, 2023

This is a review of “ Copyright in the street. As its title suggests, this book focuses on the relationship between US copyright law and street art and graffiti. This book should not be perceived as a classic manual on the application of copyright to these art forms.

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The IPKat

JULY 22, 2021

Katfriend Dr Sabine Jacques , Associate Professor in IP, IT & Media law at the University of East Anglia and author of The Parody Exception in Copyright Law (OUP 2019), provides the follow review of The Copyright/Trademark Interface: How the Expansion of Trademark Protection is Stifling Cultural Creativity – by Martin Senftleben.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 27, 2022

Over the years we’ve published thousands of articles on copyright law, from how it works in theory to its application in full-blown lawsuits. But other copyright disputes, where infringement isn’t so obvious, can trigger new complexity and polarized legal opinions. Post Removed By Reddit For Copyright Infringement.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

s (AWF), [1] in a long-awaited decision impacting fair use under Section 107(1) of the Copyright Act. Goldsmith and, as a result, did not constitute fair use. [2] Goldsmith was not paid or credited for this use. 107), “when it conveys a different meaning or message from its source material.”

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 30, 2022

Recently, a district court in the same circuit took up a very similar issue, assessing Viacom’s trademark and copyright infringement claims against the owner and operator of a pop-up restaurant and bar called The Rusty Krab. The court then moves on to consider Viacom’s copyright infringement claim.

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Copyright Lately

AUGUST 2, 2022

The full story behind Netflix’s copyright infringement lawsuit against Barlow & Bear, and why it’s actually a win for the fan fiction community. When it comes to copyright cases, Netflix has seen stranger things. Netflix could have sent Barlow & Bear a cease and desist letter hand-delivered by Regé-Jean Page.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

A refresher: in 1998, Congress created a notice-and-takedown scheme for user-submitted items that allegedly infringe copyright. Copyright owners send takedown notices, and service providers either remove the items or lose the safe harbor. The DMCA’s main counterbalance to copyright owner overreach was supposed to be 512(f).

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 10, 2022

For independent creators, every hour spent working on one’s copyright is an hour not spent on creating new work or running their business. As such, many creators either neglect their work’s copyright protection or pay someone else to handle it, often at great cost. Copyright Office. Copyright Office fees.

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JIPL Online

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Mods are beneficial for the video game industry, [3] but mods can threaten a company’s copyright exclusivity because of their status as derivative works. [4] 4] Mods that collect revenue by paywalls are likely to scare copyright holders into litigation. [5] Why Paywalled Monetization of Mods Makes Copyright Holders Threaten Litigation.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 5, 2023

’s (AWF), [1] in a long-awaited decision impacting fair use under Section 107(1) of the Copyright Act. Goldsmith and, as a result, did not constitute fair use. [2] Goldsmith was not paid or credited for this use. Section 107 of the Copyright Act provides that “fair use of a copyrighted work.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 26, 2023

’s (AWF), [1] in a long-awaited decision impacting fair use under Section 107(1) of the Copyright Act. Goldsmith and, as a result, did not constitute fair use. [2] Goldsmith was not paid or credited for this use. Section 107 of the Copyright Act provides that “fair use of a copyrighted work.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

SpicyIP Tidbit: CGPDTM Calls for Comments and Suggestions on Different IP Manuals and Guidelines The office of the Controller General of Patents, Design and Trademarks (CGPDTM) is inviting comments from stakeholders to revamp the Patents, Designs, Trademarks, GI and Copyright Manuals and Guidelines. Deadline- October 15, 2023. Star India Pvt.

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

MARCH 21, 2022

scene in the past, things seemed to come to a head in November 2020 when Nintendo sent a cease-and-desist letter to the Tournament Organizers (TOs) of the Big House, an upcoming streamed Melee tournament, and subsequently forced them to cancel the event. Melee , know this better than anyone. The second issue comes from Slippi itself.

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 8, 2022

While parody isn’t protected in the Constitution, fair use was codified into U.S. law with the Copyright Act of 1978, his point remains. As the play got closer to opening, the Seuss estate sent cease and desist letters to try and stop it. Porn Parodies and Fair Use. But is he correct? Bottom Line.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 13, 2022

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. Copyright Claims: Roc-A-Fella Records Inc.

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