BYU Copyright Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

They also claimed not being aware of revised versions of Marenems stories and denied reproducing or distributing physical copies or graphic posters of Marenems book, Secret Stories. Given this context, both parties agreed to a settlement to avoid further litigation, with each party covering its respective costs.

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IP Tech Blog

MAY 17, 2023

And the WGA has said that its writers’ using AI as a tool is acceptable: There would essentially be a robot in the writers’ room with writers supplementing their craft with AI-generated copy, but without AI wholly usurping their jobs. Can you DMCA or sue someone who copies that?

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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]

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The filing described the filmmakers as “opportunistic litigants” that rely on “unsupported” liability theories. Settlement Reached. While it’s clear that both sides have an entirely different view on the matter, settlement negotiations began behind the scenes. Both parties agreed on a confidential settlement agreement.

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BYU Copyright Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

After nearly four years of litigation, the parties reached a settlement agreement and mutually opted for voluntary dismissal. On June 9, 2023, both parties agreed to conclude the prolonged litigation following several petitions to extend the discovery period deadline. Each party agreed to bear their own attorneys fees.

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IPilogue

APRIL 22, 2022

ViiV Healthcare (“ViiV”), majority-owned by GlaxoSmithKline (“GSK”), claims that Gilead’s bictegravir (sold under the brand name “Biktarvy”) directly copied its dolutegravir’s formulation under U.S. This article delves into the legal doctrines that support the parties’ claims and the overarching strategy to their settlement.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 29, 2024

Typically, however, rightsholders reach out to alleged pirates privately to negotiate some type of settlement; either monetary, in exchange for information, or both. Piracy Settlements and User Data The order is a setback for the rightsholders and also presents a new problem.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

To many trademark owners, it’s a simple decision to sue when the advertiser includes the trademark in the ad copy. 1-800 Contacts. * FTC Explains Why It Thinks 1-800 Contacts’ Keyword Ad Settlements Were Anti-Competitive–FTC v. OxBlue. * Want To Know Amazon’s Confidential Settlement Terms For A Keyword Advertising Lawsuit?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

The litigants directly compete. It would be accurate to classify this ruling as another trademark owner loss in a competitive keyword advertising case, despite the fact that the trademark appears in the ad copy. 1-800 Contacts * FTC Explains Why It Thinks 1-800 Contacts’ Keyword Ad Settlements Were Anti-Competitive–FTC v.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 2, 2024

The company first launched a proactive lawsuit against music rights group BMG in 2016, which ended in a settlement. “As a result, Plaintiffs request to join Screen Media and its 320+ copyrighted works to this litigation is denied,” Judge Bongiovanni added.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 9, 2022

When the symbols “include something in addition to common tropes and shapes,” and even then, the registrations should only preclude verbatim copying. GmbH as potentially a trademark troll due to their high litigation volume and dubious litigation tactics. Dear [smiley]” formed a settlement agreement.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Some of the companies involved have previously gone after individual pirates from which they obtained settlements, and the ISP puts them in the “copyright troll” corner, a label the filmmakers have previously rejected. “Plaintiffs and Maverickeye are part of a well-known web of copyright trolls.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

These entities have previously sued individual file-sharers in various courts to extract easy settlements. Until now, Plaintiffs’ modus operandi has been to file John Doe lawsuits in the hope of securing quick settlements and to dismiss them at the slightest resistance.” — A copy of Wow!’s However, Wow!

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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. The case ground onward for two years without significant developments, but it seems that the parties eventually reached a settlement. Pearson Education, Inc.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 19, 2022

The legal battle between the American video game developer Bungie and AimJunkies.com is one of the most litigated cases thus far. The case initially seemed set for a quick settlement but the parties failed to reach an agreement. — A copy of U.S. AimJunkies argued that cheating isn’t against the law.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 24, 2022

Since there are no online resources that can reliably supply that information, copyright lawsuits – especially those aimed at extracting a cash settlement from a target – are often filed against ‘John Doe’ defendants. ” That could mean a settlement letter in the post or a full lawsuit aimed at achieving the same.

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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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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The initial verdict was overturned, with BMG and Cox later reaching a confidential settlement. In any case, the trial will continue, with or without the “innocent infringer” and “Cox litigation” evidence. At the time of writing, there’s no public court order on the record labels’ requests.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 15, 2022

Shortly after the settlement was announced, MarkMonitor asked the court to make sure that sensitive evidence doesn’t see the light of day. — A copy of MarkMonitor’s request to return or destroy the sealed documents is available here (pdf) and Cox’s response can be found here (pdf).

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 2, 2021

A settlement agreement was reached where Elation could inspect the software developed by Shi and prevent the use of any trade secrets or confidential information. The jury also found Shi breached the settlement agreement. ” In the partially published case, Elation Sys. Elation appealed the order granting the JNOV.

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43(B)log

MARCH 1, 2022

Amount/substantiality: Accepting his allegation that the passage was the heart of the work, the court saw no need to separately address his argument that the separate registration meant that the school district copied the “whole” work. If that were all, copying the WIN Passage would be qualitatively significant. NXIVM Corp.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 17, 2023

And the WGA has said that its writers’ using AI as a tool is acceptable: There would essentially be a robot in the writers’ room with writers supplementing their craft with AI-generated copy, but without AI wholly usurping their jobs. Can you DMCA or sue someone who copies that?

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Trading Secrets

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

We also noted that this theory could wreak havoc on routine employee departure litigation by creating a turf war between the court system and the NLRB. Employee agrees that she will not duplicate or otherwise copy any such property. On January 29, 2024, the Region reached a settlement with the respondent company.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 7, 2022

The Delaware company collected settlements from U.S. “Rightscorp refused to provide access to its databases and instead offered to create a new database, solely for purposes of this litigation and only containing data that Rightscorp deems relevant to RCN,” the ISP informed the court. Rightscorp Evidence.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 24, 2023

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently announced his office has reached an $8 million settlement with Google of its lawsuit alleging deceptive radio disc jockey advertisements for the Google Pixel 4 smartphone. You might remember that we previously reported on this lawsuit when it was filed, in January 2022. my son’s football game.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

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. Warning Signs Appeared a Few Months Ago. The precise amount is not detailed but it is likely to be many hundreds of pounds and possibly more.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Alternatively, a hard copy of Form I, duly completed, may be submitted to the respective District Industries Centre (DIC) or the Office of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise-Development Institute (MSME-DI) under the Development Commissioner, MSME.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The cause of action in the original suit was the alleged breach of a settlement with the plaintiff, caused by the defendant’s continued use of the plaintiff’s trademark in advertisements on the big search engine. The defendant in their motion of attorney’s fees argued that the plaintiff unreasonably litigated the case.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

We also noted that this theory could wreak havoc on routine employee departure litigation by creating a turf war between the court system and the NLRB. Employee agrees that she will not duplicate or otherwise copy any such property. On January 29, 2024, the Region reached a settlement with the respondent company.

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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. To my knowledge, the only litigated case that resulted in a 512(f) win was Online Policy Group v. The 512(f) plaintiff wins after 3 years of litigation and a bench trial. As a result, we’ve seen very, very few successful 512(f) enforcements.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Bungie previously won several lawsuits against cheaters, either by default or through confidential settlements, but AimJunkies assigns little value to these achievements. — A copy of the opening brief, filed by AimJunkies and the other appellants at the U.S. However, AimJunkies sees things differently.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 3, 2022

courts, collecting millions of dollars in settlements. Not too long ago Malibu was one of the most active anti-piracy litigants in the U.S., — A copy of the email, signed by both Mrs. Pelissier and Mr. Field, is available here (pdf). but in recent years this activity ground to a halt.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

the rival included ad copy telling consumers they were buying the trademark owner’s items when they weren’t. In that time, the parties have waged innumerable formal battles over seemingly everything available to parties in civil litigation: countless discovery disputes, motions for sanctions, and two rounds of summary judgment.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

This New York action has been stayed pending resolution of the English litigation. A full copy of the judgment of Justice Michael Green can be found here. ** Alternative (incorrect) opinions on the greatest guitarist are welcome in the comments. removed from the pleadings).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Troia wasn’t offering any services at all, but also, note the ad copy–the headline says “horror story” and the text says “They abruptly fired me,” which were pretty good tipoffs to consumers of what they should expect at the link. To marketplace alternatives that they independently discover and vet?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

“IJR copied a significant percentage of the Photo in its article, and it only cropped out the negative space while keeping the Photo’s expressive features, or the ‘heart’ of the work.” The court says it’s the product of creative choices, so it’s entitled to “thick” copyright protection.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 16, 2021

To support this claim, the movie companies turn to evidence handed to them as part of a settlement deal with the operator of the YTS torrent site. allegedly distributed multiple copies of the movies After, Hellboy and Angel Has Fallen. The Grande subscriber behind 66.196.3.46 Grande Was Given The Chance To Avoid a Lawsuit.

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