LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 30, 2023

(collectively, “Nealy”), sued Warner Chappell Music, Inc. (“Warner”), for copyright infringement in the Southern District of Florida, alleging that Warner was using Nealy’s musical works based on invalid third-party licenses in violation of 17 U.S.C. § § 501.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 10, 2023

After reading hundreds of copyright reports, anti-piracy studies, lobbying documents, and submissions to government and law enforcement agencies, anything that strays from the norm tends to stand out. “Across the community, many said they were not aware that they could report others for IP infringement.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2023

A basic understanding of Intellectual Property (IP) law is essential to managing an Amazon storefront, as IP issues can be a minefield for the uninformed. Examples of copyright-protected materials commonly used on Amazon listings include aspects of the products listed, images (e.g.,

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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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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.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The new edition led many IP offices around the world, including the European Union Intellectual Property Office ( EUIPO ), the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office and United States Patent and Trademark Office to issue guidance on the trade mark classification of emerging technologies.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 1, 2022

From terminating allegedly infringing users and implementing copyright filters, to due diligence, website blocking, and running a search engine, tech companies can find themselves being held responsible when third parties upset the business models of other third parties. If done properly, it’s completely invisible.

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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.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Copyright infringement silently screams from the sidelines, while buzzwords like “fair use” and “transformative use” enter the conversation, doing a delicate dance between legality and technology. Knowing the boundaries of copyright law isn’t just wise; it’s an imperative.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

Intellectual property owners need to add the metaverse to places to watch for possible infringement, specifically, trademark or copyright infringement in the form of NFTs or non-fungible tokens. First, NFT’s have enormous significance in the IP world. This is highlighted in the case of Hermès International v.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JULY 14, 2023

No liability of GLAM if they comply with certain due diligence steps (akin to “safe harbor right statement“). by developing open data policy framework for GLAM, creating sector specific interoperable open licenses, and resolving IP challenges (see Proposals 1, 5, 7 and 12)). Proposal 8. Proposal 12.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 13, 2022

Indian courts, for the longest time, followed the doctrine of “sweat of brow”, upholding the belief that a work requires only due diligence and effort, rather than originality and creativity in order to be granted copyright protection. The post Fashion Copyright and Infringement first appeared on IPLF.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 18, 2022

Intellectual property owners need to add the metaverse to places to watch for possible infringement, specifically, trademark or copyright infringement in the form of NFTs or non-fungible tokens. First, NFT’s have enormous significance in the IP world. This is highlighted in the case of Hermès International v.

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IP Intelligence

JUNE 3, 2024

In 2018, after Nealy finished serving his second prison sentence, he sued Warner and others in the Southern District of Florida for copyright infringement, claiming he held copyrights to Music Specialist’s songs and that Warner’s licensing activities infringed his rights. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Wondering what IP developments took place last week? Look no further as we present to you the SpicyIP Weekly Review, highlighting the discussions that took place on the blog along with other IP news. Other IP Developments Filmmaker Shaad Ali moves Mumbai court alleging theft of his script by two former associates.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

When considering Intellectual Property (IP), embracing the cloud is like a double-edged sword. 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.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Claims under copyright law. In Germany, in the case of copyright infringements, Section 97(1) and (2) UrhG provides for claims to be asserted for injunctive relief and damages. In 2015, the BGH ruled that managing directors have limited liability in copyright matters.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 23, 2023

Do you keep (or share with third parties) ANY data that would allow you to match an IP-address and a timestamp to a current or former user of your service? Do you take any measures to ensure that payment details can’t be linked to account usage or IP-assignments? That includes copyright infringement.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 4, 2023

Xuan-Thao Nguyen, Tech Bros, Social Media, and the End of IP Financing? Piggyback on VC due diligence, valuation. IP is considered very risky for loans—not good collateral. Lessons from China: patent office can work with bank and experts to value specific IP, issue a certificate, and the bank can then rely on that.

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SpicyIP

MAY 6, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summaries of posts on the DHC’s decision in Natco v. thus, the use of trademark “Serpenti” by the defendant for identical goods prima facie amounts to infringement under Section 29 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999. Controller of Patents. Anything we are missing out on?

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IP Whiteboard

JUNE 7, 2021

And what role does intellectual property ( IP ) play in their creation and sale? For digital content creators and the owners of IP in digital content, NFTs represent a potential new revenue stream. Does buying an NFT mean you own the IP rights in the underlying digital work? But what are NFTs? We’re glad you asked.

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