Traverse Legal Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

As more and more projects in these fields adopt open-source licensing, the legal complexities tied to these licenses are becoming increasingly relevant, with dual licensing being a case in point. Second, altering the license could alienate a project’s community, leading to forks or abandonment.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

In the context of certain questions that arose in the proceedings, Tanvi then brings up an interesting hypothetical i.e. what if the defendants had challenged the ownership of the copyright early on, instead of the attempt to amendment later on. She is intrigued by the field of Intellectual Property Law and wishes to explore the same.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

As more and more projects in these fields adopt open-source licensing, the legal complexities tied to these licenses are becoming increasingly relevant, with dual licensing being a case in point. Second, altering the license could alienate a project’s community, leading to forks or abandonment.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 2, 2022

Though some artists did manage to capitalize, NFTs quickly became a haven for selling pirated and infringing works. The issue got so bad that Cent, one of the largest marketplaces for NFTs, shut down nearly all NFT sales over “rampant” issues with copyright infringement and plagiarism.

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Copyright Lately

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Nearly a year after a screenwriter’s lawsuit over Disney’s “Muppet Babies” reboot was dismissed, the trustee of Jeffrey Scott’s bankruptcy estate has filed a new complaint alleging copyright infringement in a production bible and scripts from the original series.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 19, 2023

In 1984, Vanity Fair sought to license the photograph for an “artist reference” in a story about the musician. Goldsmith agreed to license a one-time use of the photograph with full attribution. scholarship, or research” [2] and is evaluated through multiple factors. factor weighs in favor of fair use.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

January: The year kicked off in Tanzania with the news that the Parliamentary Standing Committee in Tanzania received a report from the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Sports addressing its efforts to review and improve the loopholes found in the Copyright Licensing and Rights to Benefit from Re-Sale Regulations, 2022.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

While trademarks protect movie titles, important characters, and other film components, copyright protects content from infringement and recognizes the rights of authors. But as the sector grows, so does the problem of intellectual property rights infringement, cybercrimes, copyright infringement , and trademark infringement.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

In this piece, I will recapitulate Strickland- Murphy’s exploration of IP ownership of Non-fungible Tokens and expand on recent developments since May. The sale of an NFT also includes a smart contract. Given this situation, Ratajkowski’s NFT auction was, as Ratajkowski explains it, an opportunity to reclaim ownership over her photo.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Current practice in scientific publishing requires copyright assignments or the issue of exclusive licenses by researcher-authors to publishers. The result is an appropriation of copyright in scientific publications by private entities that is particularly problematic for publicly funded research. Legislative Initiatives.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 31, 2023

MindGeek Sues Goodporn Initially filed in 2021 at a federal court in California, the copyright infringement lawsuit accuses the site and its operator of large-scale copyright infringement. “Defendant Kumar has made a claim of ownership of Plaintiff’s work and infringement by Plaintiff.

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The IPKat

JUNE 27, 2022

created) on a permissionless blockchain (like Ethereum, Cardano o Solana) through a software called “smart contract” which is recorded on the blockchain itself. Consequently, the definition of NFTs as “certificate of authenticity” or “certificate of ownership” is not accurate. A digital file (an artwork, a song, etc.),

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Today, we begin with developments in the copyright field. CPL Industries Limited , dismissed an appeal from the High Court in a copyright infringement, trademark infringement and passing-off suit between two pharmaceutical companies. In January , the Court of Appeal in Nigeria in Morison Industries Plc V.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 25, 2023

After he was released from jail, he got copyright registrations for the photos and sued (pro se) the media entities for copyright infringement, 1202 violations, and more. Shah argued that the copyrights transferred to him “by operation of law” when the friend/bystander handed back the camera.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 31, 2023

MindGeek Sues Goodporn Initially filed in 2021 at a federal court in California, the copyright infringement lawsuit accuses the site and its operator of large-scale copyright infringement. “Defendant Kumar has made a claim of ownership of Plaintiff’s work and infringement by Plaintiff.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 16, 2021

To address this, it is advisable that the company must have a fluent search on the database to not create any risk of infringement. It is important to understand the ownership or possession of IP in case of any such contract with a third party. The terms of open source must be made very clear as per the open-source licensing.

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Intepat

JUNE 15, 2023

Other factors to be considered concerning the significance of copyright protection include– Legal Protection – While this may seem evident, it is important to note that copyright registration provides legal protection to the software and its source code. Who owns the copyright?

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

MARCH 29, 2022

Along with these evolutions in the digital space, forms of investment and ownership are also advancing to make use of these technologies. Essentially, an NFT is a digital token that can serve as a certificate of ownership. Today’s digital world is evolving constantly and at extraordinary speeds.

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The IPKat

JULY 18, 2021

As such, whereas other streaming services negotiate to license music that they subsequently make that available to consumers, YouTube effectively negotiates licences for music that users are already providing through the service. Plot twist!

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Voluntary registration for your copyright is available in China. Though your work is automatically protected by copyright the moment it is created, voluntary registration will provide proof of ownership, which can save you time and money in case of a dispute later on. you should strongly consider registering your copyright.

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CopyrightsWorld

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

This article is part of our series showcasing well-known copyright ownership cases from the music and film industries, technology, and more. This week’s post looks at three well-known copyright infringement cases involving tech giants battling each other over ownership rights. Apple vs. Microsoft.

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Velocity of Content

MARCH 16, 2023

I have often felt, however, that these issues were a bit of a misdirection, with at least part of the tech community treating the copyright community like dogs distracted by squirrels. In the US case, Getty alleges millions of works were copied by Stability AI, and it specifically cites 7,216 works for which it has copyright registrations.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

This is the initial copying design (without of the background graphics in the precedent work): The copyright registrant alleged this copying design constituted copyright infringement. The second comer/licensee assigned the exclusive license to a successor licensee, the defendant in this case. assertions.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 2, 2022

The court remains skeptical of LinkedIn’s privacy-based arguments: LinkedIn has no protected property interest in the data contributed by its users, as the users retain ownership over their profiles. Irreparable Harm / Balance of Equities : The court confirms that no viable alternative data sources exist for hiQ. Eric’s Comments.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

For example, an application may specify ‘downloadable digital image files authenticated by [NFTs]’ in class 9 or ‘computer programming of smart contracts on a blockchain’ in class 42. The more specificity, the better. What does trade marking in the virtual world look like in practice?

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The IPKat

AUGUST 15, 2023

Dua Lipa and Warner Music are being sued by talk box inventor and singer, Bosko Kante, for breach of contract and copyright infringement in hit song 'Levitating'. Kante alleges both 1) copyright infringement and 2) breach of an oral agreement. billion plays on Spotify).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 17, 2023

The court also held that plaintiffs were permitted to proceed pseudonymously. ¯_(ツ)_/¯ We can infer from this opinion that treatment of Copyright Management Information (“CMI”) will be tricky for generative AI developers. Complaint at 2. Complaint at 31.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 23, 2022

According to the study, only one in 25 even attempts to transfer copyright ownership with the purchase of the NFT and even that may be ineffective. The “vast majority” of NFT projects did not attempt to convey any ownership of intellectual property rights. The answer is, quite simply, not much.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 25, 2022

In so holding, the Ninth Circuit created (or widened) a circuit split with the Second Circuit, which previously held that even under the discovery rule, damages for copyright infringement are limited to “a three-year lookback period from the time a suit is filed.” Scholastic, Inc. , 3d 39, 52 (2d Cir. Scholastic, Inc. , 3d 39 (2d Cir.

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Traverse Legal Blog

MARCH 3, 2021

Risks for all stakeholders include FTC Part 255 regulations for endorsements and influencer contract drafting and, in this game, one of the things we’re going to be talking about is, you know, intellectual property. The Difference Between An Endorsement & A License. Copyright Licensing as a Form of Permission.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 2, 2023

The critical elements here are “employee” and work made “in the course of employment” Employee – this is someone employed under a contract of service or of apprenticeship (this is distinct from an independent contractor under a contract for services). But the music copyright landscape is notoriously complicated.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2024

Worse, it’s not clear the users have a “possessory interest” in those bits due to the possibility that copyright and contract law that may limit what users can do with those bits. ” Implied-in-Law Contract/Unjust Enrichment The court says that these state law claims are preempted by copyright law. .”

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The IPKat

JANUARY 21, 2022

Recognising the challenges for performers in the position and enforcement of their rights, the book also includes discussion on other forms of protections and remedies for performers, such as moral rights, contracts, passing off and copyright infringement.

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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. Damon Dash. Miramax LLC v.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

Such an interpretation allows for a patentee to claim a right to prohibit another party’s export of allegedly infringing goods, thus going beyond what the statute actually offers. This judgment concerned the classification of payments under end-user license agreements (EULA). Engineering Analysis Centre for Excellence Pvt.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

[Delhi High Court] On May 23, the Delhi High Court passed an interesting jud gement on the issue of ownership of the copyright in a film screenplay and held that the copyright in the screenplay of the film ‘Nayak’, lay with Satyajit Ray and on his demise, with his son Sandip Ray and the Society for Preservation of Satyajit Ray Archives (SPSRA).

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TorrentFreak

JULY 23, 2023

That includes copyright infringement. All third-party services we use are bound by a contract with us to never use the information of our users for their own purposes and not to disclose the information to any third parties unrelated to the service. Some links in this article are affiliate links.

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