Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 18, 2022

million ($3 million) acquiring a physical copy of the book Jodorowsky’s Dune. With previous ones selling for around €25,000 ($28,000), their copy cost more than 100 times the going rate. Many copies of the book are already easy to access just through a simple search. Last year, the group spent €2.66

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 11, 2023

The SCPA legally protects layouts of integrated circuits upon registration, making them illegal to copy without permission. Registration of a mask work with the Copyright Office provides certain legal benefits, including the ability to bring a lawsuit for infringement of the mask work. Registration of a Mask Work.

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43(B)log

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Hy-Vee counterclaimed for declaratory judgment that Williams’s copyright registration certificate for the mural is invalid because Williams knowingly provided inaccurate information to the Register of Copyrights when he filed his copyright registration application.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 11, 2021

Twain thought he should have ownership of his lectures—“my lecture was my property.” Twain gave her a signed & inscribed copy after publication, which descendants donated to UMd decades back. It’s not clear that giving Cord’s estate ownership would be social justice, but that’s a question worth asking. Seems unlikely.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 2, 2022

Back in January, the crypto group Spice DAO (decentralized autonomous organization) made headlines for spending approximately $3 million to acquire a physical copy of the book Jodorowsky’s Dune , a bible for a planned Dune move that would have been made in the 1970s. . The payment beyond excessive. Copyright Office.

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The IPKat

MAY 5, 2023

A recent dispute in Nigeria over trade mark registration and possible proprietorship over a movie title and a title character has brought to the fore questions regarding the processes and procedures at the Trade Mark Registry and whether movie titles and title characters without more should be registrable as trade marks in Nigeria.

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Intepat

APRIL 18, 2022

As the name suggests, copyright means the right to copy. Whereas, the copyright registration certificate will be valid proof against the infringer. There are several chances for competitors to access and claim ownership of the original work. Hence, copyright registration will signify the work is inaccessible to competitors.

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43(B)log

JANUARY 18, 2022

WRB has an incontestable registration for “Hammer-Schlagen” and a registration for the trade dress of its stump, cross-peen hammer, and nails: specifically, “a three-dimensional configuration. DAMM has a registration for “Minneschlagen.” WRB’s word mark registration states that “the English translation of ‘hammer-schlagen’.

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

If a secret is stolen, or the ownership or its proper apportionment are disputed, or if a third party is trying to copy software containing AI algorithms, the right holders must not shy away from taking proper enforcement measures. This will help avoid surprises from the application of unfamiliar Chinese laws and regulations.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Any entity spotting an identical or similar trademark in the Trademark Journal can file an opposition to its registration. Details of the opposing party – When submitting an opposition, the owner of an earlier mark or earlier right is required to include his name, address, and a declaration proving his ownership of the mark or right.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 16, 2021

In 2019, Artem Stoliarov, a Russian DJ whose stage name is Arty, filed a lawsuit before the US District Court for the Central District of California, alleging that Marshmello’s song ‘ Happier ’ copied the synthesizer melody from his 2014 remix of OneRepublic’s ‘I Lived’ (OneRepublic is an American pop rock band). From remixes to remasters.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

On the heels of a recent court decision denying registrability of AI created work, the U.S. With copyright it is helpful to have some bright lines to streamline the process of registration without substantial case-by-case lawyer input for each copyrighted work, but any hard rule might skip over the nuanced.

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Dear Rich IP Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Should I let the Copyright Office switch my registration to merely text and lose all ability to include photographs? These photos are in the public domain and free for anyone to copy. You can't claim copyright solely based on your ownership of a photo. You can't claim copyright solely based on your ownership of a photo.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Keep in mind the generators are trained on existing material, including things that are protected by copyright and trademark law and registration and patents. used in those generated logos retain the ownership to that original art and do not give you a license to use it exclusively. Can you use it in the ways you want to?

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LexBlog IP

JULY 31, 2023

Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) under the broad provisions of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, aims to set forth fresh reporting obligations for corporations pertaining to their beneficial ownership and organizers— though it is essential to bear in mind that some exceptions are in place.

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Intepat

JUNE 15, 2023

It is essential to note that software copyright extends against extracting unauthorized copies and adaptations but the same does not prevent another person from writing a code with the same effect or the development of alternate solutions to achieve the same outcome.

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The IPKat

MARCH 12, 2024

IPKat readers can take advantage of a 15% discount on the registration fee. The post evaluates whether a brand’s reproduction of a design comprised of an unauthorized use of their own trade mark in 3D form can be considered as design copying. Eleonora Rosati informed readers of the upcoming Fashion Law London event on AI in Fashion.

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azrights

OCTOBER 27, 2021

They copy business models, and any aspect of a business’ successful branding, be it, by introducing new features, copying its positioning, or even using similar names or brand identifiers. Some will copy blatantly, others are more savvy so will copy what they calculate they can get away with. Take Coca Cola as an Example.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 16, 2022

The Court spent more time analysing the admissibility of the Copyright Certificate of Registration as evidence of Pugliese’s citizenship. Federal Court Dismisses Copyright Claim Due to Plaintiff’s Failure to Establish Ownership: [link]. The Federal Court also dismissed this case. Further Reading. August Image LLC v AirG Inc.

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43(B)log

JULY 20, 2022

CC has a recent trademark registration for a design mark “consist[ing] of the stylized wording ‘COLOR COPPER.COM”, [with] a diamond shape between the wording ‘COLOR’ and ‘COPPER’ made up of four smaller diamonds, each diamond having a pattern inside of it,” COPPER.COM disclaimed. There’s a similar copyright registration for this site.

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Intepat

APRIL 18, 2022

As the name suggests, copyright means the right to copy, which signifies that only the creator of the work has the right to use it. The copyright registration certificate will be valid proof against the infringer, and the creator can use it as prima facie evidence and claim damages. However, you can opt for trademark registration.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

In addition to the ‘collectible’ aspect, NFTs can also be used as proof of ownership or access. Pirates can still copy the content and share it elsewhere, NFTs can’t prevent that. The NFT simply creates a chain of alleged ownership of the particular copy.” At least, not at this stage.

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BYU Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In April 2022, Kev & Cooper LLC ("Kev & Cooper") filed a lawsuit against Gladwell LLC ("Gladwell") in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, alleging that Gladwell had created and sold educational rugs that were copies of Kev & Cooper's copyrighted designs. We will provide updates going forward.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The authors succeeded in simplifying issues that seems typically complex especially for newcomers in the IP field: copyright authorship, ownership and protection. The authors noted that the need to amend the Copyright Act was necessitated by the digitalization of copying and sharing of data which inevitably impacts on copyright law.

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Olartemoure Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

As a result, the brands are becoming more vulnerable of being copied and exploited by others. Considering that there isn’t yet metaverse registrations for brands, what can they do to feel more protected? The online clothing, the virtual versions of the items, are in the form of what is known as NFTs (non-fungible tokens).

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Perhaps the right involved was actually a trademark registration, and the journalist had got it wrong? A press report indicated the registration had been made in 1953 by Arthur “Gil” Seabrook, a local broadcaster, as a civic promotion. Unfortunately, while CIPO’s database records registration, it has no copy of what was registered.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

If a secret is stolen, or the ownership or its proper apportionment are disputed, or if a third party is trying to copy software containing AI algorithms, the right holders must not shy away from taking proper enforcement measures. This will help avoid surprises from the application of unfamiliar Chinese laws and regulations.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

As laid out in David Graves’ declaration, the website DaftSex.com links to 1,734 pirated copies of CP Productions videos. Already under new ownership, DaftSex.com now redirects to RedTube, another platform owned by MindGeek. Delete all copies of plaintiffs’ works uploaded by DaftSex and Pornwild to third-party sites.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

MARCH 30, 2023

A Copyright Registration was issued on December 15, 2008 under Register Number VAu 989-644. In order to prove copyright infringement, the Plaintiff must establish ownership of a valid copyright and demonstrate that the Defendant copied the copyrighted material without permission. The case was assigned to Judge Damon R.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 17, 2022

Therefore, content creators and social media influencers must understand that their unique and creative content is easily accessible to millions of social media users and can be easily copied. Kindly note that domain names may also be registered as trademarks only if they fulfill all the necessary Trademark Registration requirements.

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Kashishipr

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

An assignment is, in spirit, a transfer of ownership, even if it is partial. No one has the right to copy, reproduce, sell, or publish an original work without the permission of the creator. It means that only the owner of the copyright can transfer the ownership of the copyright to a third party.

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Copyright Lately

MARCH 13, 2024

Wordle’s Copyright Registration Even if we assume that the Wordle elements in which the Times claims protection are, in fact, unique and protectable, the company’s DMCA notice still appears to misstate the scope of its rights. copyright registration doesn’t claim rights in the game’s graphics or other visual elements.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

According to the complaint, when Apple learned of the app, it liked the idea—so much so, in fact, that it copied it. These screenshots (from the complaint) show the alleged copying: I trust the differences are immediately apparent. Copyright Owner Claims Ownership Over Depicting Emoji Symbols in Multiple Colors–Cub Club v.

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

There is a need to understand that the content published is available to anyone and everyone with internet and can be copied and used. It grants the original work’s creator the power to distribute, make copies of, exhibit, or perform it. As a result, it is crucial to learn how to safeguard IP.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JULY 20, 2022

Significantly, the vast majority of NFTs do not include a copy of the underlying work ‘as is’, but rather, only include the alpha-numeric signature or URL that is associated with the underlying work, although some low-resolution artwork is stored on the blockchain with the NFT. The reproduction right. The distribution right.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 16, 2021

While the High Court found Morison liable for trademark infringement as well as passing-off, the trial judge did not make a finding of copyright infringement, stating that as the designer of the device was not called to testify, copyright ownership was not sufficiently proven.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 4, 2022

However, the important thing to know is that there was no doubt that Take-Two did copy the tattoos in question and there was no question of Alexander’s ownership of them. Alexander had sought $2 for every copy of WWE 2K sold, an amount that would have equaled roughly $20 million.

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