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Disaster as “NFT Music Stream” Enrages Artists By Pulling Music From YouTube

TorrentFreak

Since the music industry is often criticized for not doing enough to support artists, some platforms have decided they can do better. NFT Music Stream. “NFT MUSIC STREAM is a fun, exciting private NFT Music platform where content creators can charge for audio & music content and get paid in crypto.

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RIAA Takes Down Popular Music Piracy Discord Over Adele ’30’ Leak

TorrentFreak

Most mainstream music is available on commercial services, for streaming or download, on the same date in dozens of countries around the world. Among other things, the coordinated Friday release scheme was designed to reduce piracy. The message is framed as a “cease-and-desist” but has an interesting element.

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3 Count: Warhol Battle

Plagiarism Today

2: Textile Designer Sues Zulily for Copyright Infringement. Next up today, Guy Demarco at Law Street Media reports that fabric maker EKB Textiles has filed a lawsuit against ecommerce platform Zulily alleging copyright infringement of their fabric designs. The lawsuit seeks an injunction as well as damages, costs and other relief.

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Paramount Files Case with the Copyright Claims Board

Plagiarism Today

So while names like, including Disney, Turner Broadcasting and Warner Chappell Music, etc. However, before the event happened, Paramount learned of the event and sent a cease and desist letter to JMC requesting that they cease the event. appeared in the respondent column, none appeared as a claimant. Bottom Line.

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From Fruit to Fortune: Apple’s Trademark Journey and Their Fierce Protection Strategy

Intepat

This success is largely attributed to Apple’s effective trademarking of various designs and sounds related to its products and services. Notably, Apple trademarked its store design in the United States in 2011. Design Aesthetics: Apple is known for its minimalist and sleek product design. In 2007, Apple Inc.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (March 20-March 25)

SpicyIP

Controller of Patents and Designs. Case: Biomoneta Research Vs Controller General of Patents Designs on 13 March 2023 (Delhi High Court) The matter pertained to an appeal against the order of the controller rejecting a patent application for ‘Air Decontamination Assembly’. 7 of the plaintiff’s registered design of urination device.

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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. It gives authors and artists the sole ownership rights to their original writings, music, films, and artwork.