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HIT NETFLIX CONTENT AND THE COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT THAT FOLLOWS

JIPL Online

With more content comes the increased possibility that Netflix is engaging in copyright infringement and on the receiving end of copyright infringement claims. [1] 1] This blog will briefly summarize a few of the notable copyright infringement cases Netflix has defended against in the United States.

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Settlement: The Final Frontier

BYU Copyright Blog

The district court that initially heard the case ruled in favor of ComicMix on both issues, finding, in particular, that the use of Seuss's copyrighted expression was excused under the fair use doctrine. Seuss, on the other hand, filed a renewed motion for summary judgement on the issue of copyright infringement.

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Using AI Artwork to Avoid Copyright Infringement

Copyright Lately

The letter claimed that the director, an ad agency, and a popular theme park had all committed copyright infringement because a panda appeared in the background of their TV commercial. This prompted a quick settlement which allowed the chair to remain in the picture. The parties ultimately settled the case before trial.

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A 5 Month Check-In on the Copyright Claims Board (CCB)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Three cases have filed a “notice of settlement,” though some of the other dismissals may reflect undisclosed settlements. The difference between liability risk levels of $30,000 (the CASE Act maximum) and $150,000 (the maximum trial award for statutory damages for one act of infringement) was functionally nil, with 2.2%

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Are Memes Dangerous?

LexBlog IP

But wait, shouldn’t the Fair Use Doctrine imputed under the First Amendment apply to an obviously parodied creative work? Table of Contents: Fair Use Under the Copyright Act How much risk are we talking here? Yes and no. All meme-like images in this article are properly licensed. What about meme generators?

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Are Courts Finally Getting Fed Up With Copyright Shakedowns?

Copyright Lately

Recent decisions suggest courts are losing patience with those who bring dubious copyright infringement claims as part of their business models. Back in May, I wrote about an overzealous copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Rachel Dolezal , the woman best known for mispresenting her racial background.

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Text Written So Well That It Needs To Be Copied?

BYU Copyright Blog

However, Lehren claims that it would characterize the copied text “as limited and immaterial[,]” and asserts that the, "copying falls within the Fair Use exception to infringement."Lehren Lehren asserts multiple affirmative defenses to Ivy's claims, including copyright misuse and unclean hands.

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