IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 19, 2022

It was recently uncovered that numerous internet platforms are posting infringing content on their websites without the approval of the copyright owners. Copyright infringement cases on the internet have increased because the internet has become more widely available. Legal Framework governing take down notice.

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Copyright Law Copyright Law Copyright Infringement 71

LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Given that China has no discovery system like in the US litigation, potential infringement must be thoroughly investigated by the rights holder, with evidence secured in the proper forms so that it can be admitted before a Chinese court or accepted by the Chinese police in case of a criminal action. But rights holders must be prepared.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Due Diligence Ownership IP 52

IIPRD

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

13] It has specifically mentioned provisions about the mandate of exercising due diligence and caution while detecting such shams. The exception here is that due diligence must be exercised by them. Furthermore, Rule 3 of IT [16] Act similarly specifies for due diligence. In the case of Tiffany v.

Intellectual Property 59

Intellectual Property Due Diligence Journalism IP 59

TorrentFreak

MAY 18, 2022

As in the US, it is based on submissions from copyright holder groups that report on problematic sites and services. In addition to pointing out sites and services that blatantly engage in copyright-infringing activities, they also use the opportunity to request broader cooperation from third-party services.

Copyright 124

Copyright Due Diligence Law Government 124

Patently-O

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

While a laches issue was at the heart of this ruling, the Second Circuit adopted this rule for all copyright infringement cases. The unsatisfying conclusion here is when combined with the discovery accrual rule a copyright holder could have a timely infringement claim but not be eligible for relief. of Governors, FRS.

Music 104

Music Copyright Due Diligence Licensing 104

LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The authors did not permit their works to be used, emphasizing the need for informed consent when using copyrighted material. The lawsuit isn’t just about copyright infringement; it also includes charges of negligence and unjust enrichment, showing that the legal consequences can be multifaceted and severe.

Copyright 52

Copyright Fair Use Copyright Law Intellectual Property 52

Traverse Legal Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The authors did not permit their works to be used, emphasizing the need for informed consent when using copyrighted material. The lawsuit isn’t just about copyright infringement; it also includes charges of negligence and unjust enrichment, showing that the legal consequences can be multifaceted and severe.

Copyright 52

Copyright Fair Use Copyright Law Intellectual Property 52

IIPRD

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Given that IP rights are territorial and a particular cloud computing service can operate across multiple jurisdictions, it can be quite uncertain which IP regulations should govern activities in the cloud computing environment. Copyright laws, for instance, vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property IP Government Technology 52

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 15, 2024

If the Supreme Court upholds the discovery rule for copyright cases, or simply declines to address it, the decision will leave copyright defendants exposed to very large awards for years of infringing conduct (as they have been everywhere but the Second Circuit). By Guest Blogger Tyler Ochoa Last week, the U.S. 3d 39 (2d Cir.

Music 96

Music Blogging Copyright Ownership 96

The IPKat

AUGUST 11, 2022

Last week, Kenya's government agency in charge of copyright matters, Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) published an advisory via its Twitter handle. KECOBO did mention that a work may be in the public domain because copyright has expired and companies should conduct due diligence before engaging in meme creation].

Social Media 93

Social Media Copyright Copyright Law Due Diligence 93

Kluwer Copyright Blog

JULY 14, 2023

Context Copyright can be challenging for cultural institutions (or “GLAM“ for Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums) when pursuing digitization and dissemination activities, as copyright governs whether a given work can be used and if so, how (as shown in recent studies for museums , archives or libraries ). Proposal 8.

Database Right 52

Database Right Licensing Public Domain Artwork 52

SpicyIP

MAY 6, 2024

The Court held that plaintiff has made out a clear prima facie case; that the plaintiff has the necklace registered in Italy and since India is a member of Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, under Section 40 of the Copyrights Act, 1957 the registration in Italy can prove copyright infringement in India.

Trademark 59

Trademark Invention Licensing Patent 59

Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

Under traditional copyright law, the purchase of an NFT representing a work in which copyright subsists does not automatically confer copyright ownership in the underlying work ( the traditional approach ). Assignment The copyright owner may transfer the entirety of the copyright in the work to the purchaser by assignment.

Non-Fungible Tokens 98

Non-Fungible Tokens IP Ownership Contracts 98

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. Petrella , 572 U.S. 3d 39 (2d Cir.

Blogging 88

Blogging Copyright Licensing Copyright Infringement 88

43(B)log

AUGUST 4, 2023

Piggyback on VC due diligence, valuation. Can also have government provided guarantee. Larger issue: we have this nonenforcement b/c we’ve created an overbroad set of legal rights such that infringement goes on all the time. Ideas are nothing without financing. Insurance policy. RT: TM as collateral?

IP 52

IP Copying Due Diligence Registration 52

TorrentFreak

JULY 23, 2023

That includes copyright infringement. NordVPN notes on its website that it “will only comply with requests from foreign governments and law enforcement agencies if these requests are delivered according to laws and regulations.” Some links in this article are affiliate links. So far, we haven’t had any such cases.

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