TorrentFreak

APRIL 5, 2023

Take-Two Files Copyright Lawsuit In September 2021, Take-Two filed a lawsuit against the programmers, claiming that the aim of the projects was to create and distribute pirated versions of GTA 3 and Vice City. For good measure, Take-Two also demanded damages for alleged misrepresentations in the defendants’ DMCA counternotices.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 7, 2023

lawsuit against DataCamp, claiming that it failed to deal with copyright infringing customers. DISH said it sent “hundreds of notices” requesting removal of content under the DMCA, along with copies of lawsuits and judgments relating to pirate IPTV services. In February 2022, U.S. broadcaster DISH Network filed a $32.5m

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TorrentFreak

MAY 4, 2023

In 2017, the company was sued by several RIAA-backed labels, including Sony, Warner, and UMG, which accused the company of massive copyright infringement. The music companies requested rulings to establish that Spinrilla is liable for direct copyright infringement and that the DMCA safe harbor doesn’t apply.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 14, 2024

In 2023, several authors, including the comedian Sarah Silverman, filed putative class action lawsuits alleging various copyright infringement claims. The OpenAI defendants moved to dismiss all causes of action alleged by the author plaintiffs with the exception of the first cause of action for direct copyright infringement. (It

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 13, 2022

Over the past few years, we have seen copyright holders take several ISPs to court, accusing them of failing to disconnect repeat copyright infringers. In one of these cases, the filmmakers accused Torguard of being involved in widespread copyright infringement. Filmmakers sued Torguard. Settlement & U.S.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 21, 2021

After the apparent demise of Area 51 but in advance of the settlement being finalized, it’s alleged that Tusa launched a close copy of Area 51 called SingularityMedia, which scooped up Area 51’s customers. In response, ACE contacted Tusa again and demanded that the new service was shut down. It later disappeared.

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Employment or cooperation agreements must ensure confidentiality and include proper non-compete-clauses to avoid risk of theft by employees or other unauthorized parties. Litigating in China is a viable option and there are competent and experienced Specialized IP courts that can handle very complex patent and copyright infringement matters.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Telegram doesn’t permit copyright infringement and generally takes swift action in response to complaints. This includes the removal of channels dedicated to piracy but for some copyright holders that’s not enough; they also want to know who the copyright-infringing users are. Rightsholders Request User Data.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Telegram doesn’t permit copyright infringement and generally takes swift action in response to complaints. This includes the removal of channels dedicated to piracy but for some copyright holders that’s not enough; they also want to know who the copyright-infringing users are. Rightsholders Request User Data.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The “repeat infringer” issue remains a hot topic in US courts and over the years several ISPs have been sued because of them. These Internet providers stand accused of not doing enough to stop copyright infringers on their networks, even after receiving multiple ‘copyright infringement’ notifications from rightsholders.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

leaves them with few other options, since the ISP refuses to terminate repeat infringers based on repeated copyright infringement notices. — A copy of the filmmakers’ opposition to the motion to dismiss is available here (pdf) and the joint motion for the entry of a protective order can be found here (pdf).

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Russia began cracking down on VPNs in 2017 to help deter copyright infringement. Unlike in Russia, China’s anti-VPN stance has little to do with copyright infringement. — A copy of ACT’s trade barrier submission for the US Trade Representative’s 2023 NTE report is available here (pdf).

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

In addition, it refuted the copyright infringement allegations; these lacked substance because some of the referenced copyrights were registered well after the cheats were first made available, AimJunkies said. As a result, the copyright infringement dispute is currently ongoing and progressing to trial.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In addition, it refuted the copyright infringement allegations; these lacked any substance and were ungrounded because some of the referenced copyrights were registered well after the cheats were first made available. In an amended complaint the game developer added more copyright infringement details.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 8, 2021

According to the rightsholders, the hosting provider indirectly contributed to the infringing activities of the VPNs’ subscribers. The movie companies alerted Sharktech about this piracy activity through various copyright infringement notices, which allegedly had little impact. “Pursuant to 17 U.S.C.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 27, 2022

The poster noted that while it appeared the information had multiple sources, several people might have copied existing information. Post Removed By Reddit For Copyright Infringement. Spoilers: Are They Copyright Infringement? According to AMC, significant spoilers can be considered copyright infringement.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Employment or cooperation agreements must ensure confidentiality and include proper non-compete-clauses to avoid risk of theft by employees or other unauthorized parties. Litigating in China is a viable option and there are competent and experienced Specialized IP courts that can handle very complex patent and copyright infringement matters.

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IPilogue

MAY 25, 2022

Linkletter defended his actions, admitting to the tweets but denied copyright infringement or breached confidence. Proctorio did not dispute the fact that the ongoing debate of the impact of its software was of public interest; rather, it focused on Linkletter’s supposed malicious intent and sharing of confidential links.

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Kashishipr

JUNE 16, 2021

Theft of Copyright: Generally, Copyright Infringement happens when an original film or artwork or musical work, or software code is reproduced (in whole or part) bearing similarity to the original work or has multiple and identifiable elements copied in a derivative work.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

And like McClenaghan’s fictional account of militant pursuit, the history of tension between copyright and user rights has been a tale of survival on the part of both. . The Court refers to it more specifically as a “user’s right”.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 24, 2023

On the same hand, Fintech companies must stay clear of any copyrights belonging to third parties like source codes or software elements because doing so could result in copyright infringement lawsuits. Digital locks can be used by FinTech businesses to offer an extra layer of security to copies of their works.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 11, 2024

ASPAC also filed an access to information request through which it hoped to obtain “copies of all documents involving the MPA and the use of the Ether platform.” The agreement allowed ANCINE to use that data for enforcement purposes, including against infringers directly and in support of site-blocking measures.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 25, 2024

Zydus Lifesciences Limited, on 13 March 2024 (Delhi High Court ) The case centered on the establishment of a confidentiality club in a biosimilar litigation dispute. It viewed the application as a proactive measure to facilitate a swift decision, ensuring that the confidentiality club could promptly access relevant information when needed.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The Lenz case got a lot of press, but it ended with a confidential settlement. The precedent work is “a set of replacement stickers for the dashboard climate controls for certain GM vehicles”: The Copyright Office registered this design. As a result, we’ve seen very, very few successful 512(f) enforcements.

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

There are few e-commerce companies which explicitly make copies of brands such as Firstcopyclub, ShoesKartel etc. Challenges in IPR Regulation in e-commerce As per a survey, around 38% online buyers experienced counterfeit products and 1/3 rd people have gotten copied products. 26, 2023, 11:00 AM), [link]. 6, 2023, 11:00 AM), [link].

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 19, 2022

Databases and the Need for Protection: Nowadays, database thieves can use a variety of electronic tools to copy any database and distribute it globally, and they can do so for a fraction of the high cost associated with producing such products. Picture Credit: Shutterstock]. The courts have ruled in numerous cases including Govindan v.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 20, 2023

With further ado, here’s what I found in Novembers: Database Protection in India: Since Prof Basheer’s 2005 post about the inaccurate implication of the theft of data as copyright infringement, to 2023, not much seems to have changed. The Indian courts have further clarified this issue.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2024

The plaintiff alleged that the defendant’s use of “Café Social” for its restaurant in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh infringes its trademark as it copied the “Social” word mark and the plaintiff’s distinctive artwork representing its trademark. X wins copyright infringement case against 17 music publishers.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 18, 2022

The filing is part of the legal battle between several record labels and ISP Bright House, which is accused of failing to terminate repeat copyright infringement. MarkMonitor believes that the requested information is confidential and asks the court to keep it out of the public’s view.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Ever since it’s been technically possible to distribute pirated copies of movies and TV shows online, the Motion Picture Association has been attempting to stop it. Indeed, the groups do seem to prefer confidential settlements and controlled shutdowns when it is deemed appropriate.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 19, 2023

Over the past several years, adult entertainment company Strike 3 Holdings has filed thousands of copyright cases in U.S. These lawsuits target people whose Internet connections were allegedly used to download and share copyright-infringing content via BitTorrent. federal courts.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Copyright laws, for instance, vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. What constitutes copyright infringement in one country may not be in another. 1] , t he cloud service provider was not made liable even after abetting the infringement. Thus, in Tiffany(NJ) Inc. eBay Inc. [1]

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Lupin Limited refused to provide relief in the form of continuing an ad-interim injunction granted earlier to the petitioner, in a case concerning breach of confidentiality and for infringement of copyright of the product Noxguard, a nasal spray. October 21, 2021]. October 25, 2021]. Other News from the Country.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 8, 2021

The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) in the US representing a group of indie and major music publishers has sued popular gaming platform Roblox for copyright infringement, claiming USD 200 million in damages. News from India.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Delhi High Court] On August 9, the Delhi High Court devised a judicial mechanism to combat novel ways of copyright infringement and issued the first-ever Dynamic+ injunction in favour of Universal City Studios LLC., Universal City Studios LLC and Ors v. DotMovies.Baby and Ors. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., HULM Entertainment v.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 24, 2023

Any member of public can take inspection of the records and obtain a certified copy of the entry. In the previous Act, there was a 2-year confidential period post registration, which prohibited taking inspection/certified copy of any entry in the records.

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Copyright Lately

MARCH 6, 2023

Cameron Boyce ( Runt ) Wagging Tails claims that the threatened disclosures would violate Coakley’s confidentiality agreement. Coakley’s threats prompted Wagging Tails—successor to Virtuoso and affiliated with Harvey Berger—to file its breach of contract and copyright infringement lawsuit against Coakley in federal court in Los Angeles.

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