Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 8, 2022

First off today, Inside Radio reports that a trio of radio organizations have hit back at a lawsuit filed by Global Music Rights, saying that the claims are an example of “shotgun pleading” and are bound by the statute of limitations. However, those groups have hit back. It is unclear if Zhang intends to appeal the ruling.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 11, 2022

First off today, Gene Maddaus at Variety reports that Senator Josh Hawley has introduced a bill that aims to drastically rewrite copyright law in the United States, rolling back the term of copyright to just 28 years with the option for renewal for another 28. million settlement in 2018. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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Plagiarism Today

JUNE 22, 2022

First off today, PA Media at The Guardian reports that Ed Sheeran and his co-authors has been warded more than £900,000 ($1,100,000) in court costs and fees over a failed copyright claim that targeted the song Shape of You. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

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BYU Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Over the last several years, we have reported on a number of cases that have reached quiet settlements or otherwise fizzled out without us acknowledging their end. Higbee et alWe previously reported on this case here. the "Plaintiff") in an article it produced without complying with the attribution requirements of the license.

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Velocity of Content

APRIL 12, 2023

Half of all respondents reported a hybrid work arrangement; 30% an exclusively remote arrangement; and 20% reported being entirely on-site. To put that in perspective, 60% of employees reported working entirely on-site in 2019. Across job roles and verticals, employees reported that weekly access to at least 7.5

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BYU Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Over the last few years, we have posted about a number of cases that have reached quiet settlements or otherwise come to an end without us acknowledging them here. William Penn UniversityWe previously reported on this case in January of 2021. Here, we round up final updates on a few more of these cases:Yesh Music, LLC v.

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BYU Copyright Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

Cases Update BYU Copyright Licensing Office,YouTube,Creative Commons January 08, 03:50 PM January 08, 03:50 PM Marenem v. Following that report, the legal process unfolded with multiple hearings and subsequent amendments to filings. The court approved the settlement on December 7, 2023. On February 17, 2023, Judge Jorge L.

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JIPL Online

MARCH 15, 2021

Then, the post will predict how Netflix may shift its content practices, defense strategies, and settlement tactics as a result of their past litigation successes in copyright actions. SETTLEMENT CASES. 9] Both parties reached an amicable settlement. [10] 9] Both parties reached an amicable settlement. [10] TRIAL CASES.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 21, 2022

That would usually mean a decision not to report on these matters, but due to the novelty of the Board we decided to take a closer look. Both of these are photographers who accuse the counterparty of using their work without a license. The alleged copyright infringements were reported several times with mixed results.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 11, 2022

Initially, the parties entered settlement discussions. According to Bungie, AimJunkies copied and distributed its copyrighted work, to develop and advertise its cheat software. The cheat software itself certainly isn’t a copy of Bungie’s work, they add. . Copyright Questions.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The case initially seemed set for a quick settlement, but the parties failed to reach an agreement. The sealed nature of this request makes it hard to report on but a minute order issued by District Court Judge Thomas S. The cheat seller had to copy portions of the Destiny 2 game code to create its cheat, Bungie theorized.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 28, 2022

Initially, the parties entered settlement discussions. The cheat software itself certainly isn’t a copy of Bungie’s work, they argued. Judge Zilly dismisses the copyright claims as Bungie failed to show that AimJunkies copied its work. — A copy of U.S. Earlier this year, AimJunkies hit back with a motion to dismiss.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Sony maintains that the worldwide copyright for the recordings is held by Experience Hendrix LLC and Authentic Hendrix LLC, who license the rights to exploit and distribute the recordings to them. There must be some kinda way out of here…” On their basic construction, the release agreements are broadly drafted.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

For movies this can include releasing them in theaters, licensing to streaming services, or releasing on physical formats such as blu-ray. In some cases, people will opt to pay a settlement fee, which over hundreds or even many thousands of threats, can amount to a significant new revenue stream for the movie company.

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Copyright Lately

AUGUST 10, 2021

In a 91-page report and recommendation, a magistrate judge finds that the new version of the Philadelphia Phillies’ mascot falls within the “derivative works exception” to copyright termination. Overall, the report is a bit of a mixed bag for the team. But questions still remain. 3D Mascot Turnaround of Original Phillie Phanatic.

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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. 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. assertions.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 18, 2023

Genius planted tiny mistakes in some of the lyrics it posted, and once those appeared in Google’s information boxes, it argued that Google copied lyrics from Genius. Genius’s “browsewrap,” however, prohibits copying for commercial use, and Genius sued Google for breach of contract.

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JIPL Online

APRIL 9, 2021

Although the user derives some benefit from the meme without purchasing or licensing the underlying content, the creator of the content also uniquely benefits from the increased exposure to individuals who may not otherwise interact with their content. xx] When compounded, the search and takedown time can cost thousands for just a few memes.

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Copyright Lately

JULY 12, 2021

His complaint notes that he’s turned down “countless opportunities” to license his name and likeness in the United States, including in one case turning down a $4 million offer to appear in a car commercial. A copy of the complaint is below. Baron Cohen is now seeking $9 million in damages against the defendants.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MAY 11, 2023

The most modern instalment of this long history comes in the form of another kind ‘copy’, less richly decorated, yet more relevant and politically sensitive for a country that has established a long-term foreign investment “partnership” with the tech and communication industry: the transposition of Directive 2019/790 into Irish law.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

MARCH 8, 2021

Already, FDA has licensed almost 30 biosimilars, nearly 20 of which are available to patients in the United States. FDA has reported numerous biosimilar-related submissions in its pipeline for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020, including seven original biosimilar biologics license application (BLA) submissions in FY 2020.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 28, 2022

First off today, John Fritze at USA Today reports that the Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that pits photographer Lynn Goldsmith against the estate of artist Andy Warhol. She licensed the photo to Vanity Fair magazine for use as an artist reference. She licensed the photo to Vanity Fair magazine for use as an artist reference.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

For the first time since FDA licensed the first biosimilar, Sandoz’s Zarxio ® (filgrastim-sndz), in 2015, the United States saw a decrease in annual biosimilar approvals in 2020. Reported Discount at Launch. No earlier than July 31, 2023 per settlement. No earlier than November 20, 2023 per settlement. . Conclusion.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 13, 2021

First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that Sinclair Broadcast Group has settled its dispute with Canadian photographer Paul Nicklen over Sinclair’s embedding of a video of polar bears that Nicklen took. However, both sides have now reached a settlement, bringing the case to a close before that happens.

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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. Since the defendant did not appear nor they filed any written statement, the suit proceeded ex-parte.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 17, 2023

ii] This unreported judgement helped bring the grievances on the table for the others to see that copyright law has deficiencies in terms of music sharing and copying along with royalty issues. obtained without express due permission from the license holder). Magic Mantra Vision. [ii] xiii] Recently in Tips Industries Ltd.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

This information or any portion thereof may not be copied or disseminated in any form or by any means or stored in an electronic database or retrieval system without the express written consent of the American Bar Association or the copyright holder. When settlement discussions proved fruitless, Romag sued. Reproduced with permission.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 28, 2022

The complaint states that AATV offered subscription access to infringing movies and TV shows via its IPTV and VOD services, delivering content such as The Godfather, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, and The Office, without appropriate licensing. Joint Report to the Court. 106(1); and. . § 106(1); and.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

Similarly, when an artist lawfully creates a derivative work based on a photograph, and copies of that derivative work are reproduced and distributed to the public, ordinarily the owner of copyright in the photograph and the owner of copyright in the derivative work are entitled to royalties. . Figure 1, Slip op.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 9, 2022

PDF copy available. As Unified Patents reports, approximately 59% of cases in the past five years were filed by NPEs.[8] 13] Settlement occurred after the court ordered Energy Innovation to show cause why it failed to comply with the court’s fee order[14] and NCR moved the court to enforce the judgment.[15]. Google Inc. ,

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Looking at post-1978, 9 th , 2d, and 6 th Cir (Motown) and SCt; copying and use without license. May also resolve through settlement. What goes on in settlement? Gena Feist: you might look at whether they were added to the master ownership/composition ownership as a way of detecting settlement. Who sues who?

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SpicyIP

MARCH 27, 2023

filed an application to place additional documents on record, before framing the issues, against the defendants, ARG Outlier Media Pvt Ltd, which also included the examination reports of the Registry and the responses by the defendants regarding trademark/taglines that are the subject matter of the suit.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

In line with previous High Court guidance, the letter did not specify a settlement amount. From the copies of letters we’ve seen thus far, Voltage now appears to be prepared to settle cases against Virgin subscribers for a little over £800. ” Loss Recovery: Cost of Film. The profit for this is, therefore, payable.”

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43(B)log

AUGUST 3, 2023

Musicologists in litigation: (1) identify formal similarities—instrumentation, chord progression; (2) opine on how aesthetically similar/significant those similarities are; (3) opine about the rarity of similar features; (4) opine that copying did or didn’t occur. Mistaken faith in musicology: let’s find an expert to talk about copying.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

PDF copy available. Strategic considerations include what to patent (battery management systems, battery components, cell assembly, manufacturing processes, or components), where to patent, what patents to abandon or sell, and licensing strategies. Conclusion.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 20, 2022

As Billboard further noted: In his decision, Judge Antony Zacaroli ruled there was no evidence that Sheeran had intentionally or “subconsciously” copied from “Oh Why” when he wrote “Shape of You.” As one commentator has made clear, “ Elster may have opened the gates for such marks.”

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