The IPKat

DECEMBER 2, 2023

The Court clarified that Member States are not obliged to allow collective management organisations (CMOs) to bring, in their own name, actions for copyright infringement on behalf of the rightholders. In the national proceedings, a local CMO, Kopiosto, opposed an operator of cable television network, Telia.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 13, 2021

With the increasing sale, offer for sale, distribution, and/or supply of television boxes or illicit streaming devices (ISDs), the Intellectual Property High Court in Kuala Lumpur has ruled such sale and distribution as illegal observing that such activities enable copyright infringement and unauthorized access to copyright content.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

3136-IX The reference to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) concerns the WIPO Alert ‘blacklist’ , a centrally-maintained database of piracy platforms nominated by rightsholders in participating countries. Law of Ukraine No.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Additionally, the Covid-19 epidemic has sped up the process of digitization and renewed debate over online copyright. Through the Internet Protocol, the growing idea of intellectual property has successfully adapted the law over time to the online community. Image source: Freepic]. Introduction.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

MAY 3, 2024

The lawsuit centers on allegations of unauthorized interception, receipt, and broadcast of a televised sporting event known as the Gervonta Davis v. Section 553 , which prohibit the unauthorized interception, receipt, and publication of communications, including television broadcasts. Section 605 and Title 47 U.S.C. Continue reading

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Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

JULY 30, 2020

Texas residents may have heard that a Massachusetts brewery is under pressure by Duke University to change its name over allegations that its name, Iron Duke, infringed on the university’s trademark. An attorney may help a company explore its legal options to protect its intellectual property.

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Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

JULY 30, 2020

Texas residents may have heard that a Massachusetts brewery is under pressure by Duke University to change its name over allegations that its name, Iron Duke, infringed on the university’s trademark. An attorney may help a company explore its legal options to protect its intellectual property.

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IPilogue

APRIL 12, 2022

While useful, they raise concerns of potential copyright infringement. Though national governments are attempting to address copyright risks, the internet goes beyond borders. This policy generates difficulties when interfering with domestic intellectual property laws in different regions.

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Kashishipr

JUNE 9, 2021

With the onset of the trend wherein users are gradually switching to online streaming to meet their music needs and discarding traditional methods such as radio, television, and music CDs, compulsory licensing for the internet was recognized as a key policy issue by the music industry last year.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 7, 2024

CODA & MPA Officially Extend 10-Year Anti-Piracy Partnership On March 20, 2014, CODA and the Motion Picture Association (MPA) signed an agreement to develop new strategies to tackle online copyright infringement worldwide, and to strengthen their joint copyright protection activities. TMS ENTERTAINMENT CO., KODANSHA LTD.

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Intellectual Property Brief

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

After losing a copyright infringement case in September against the four major television networks, the streaming service Locast agreed to pay $32 million for improperly retransmitting the networks’ broadcast content.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

However, commonly overlooked is the fact that the underlying image or media fragment in a meme is someone’s intellectual property, and thus subject to potential legal implications if used improperly. Chevaldina: Raanan Katz sued Irina Chevaldina for copyright infringement under 17 U.S.C. Proceed with caution!

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IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

Pina D’Agostino is the Founder and Director of IP Osgoode, the IP Intensive Program, and the IP Innovation Clinic, the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the IPilogue, the Deputy Editor of the Intellectual Property Journal, and an Associate Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School. Is GitHub’s New Feature a Copyright Infringer?

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 28, 2022

Black Entertainment Television LLC. Plaintiff has adequately stated a claim for copyright infringement and may thus pursue discovery on this claim. From the decision: Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff’s Complaint. filed by BET Productions IV, LLC, ViacomCBS Inc.,

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 30, 2022

Remember the Fifth Circuit case from 2018 holding that a real restaurant’s name could infringe trademark rights in the name of a fictional restaurant from the TV show SpongeBob SquarePants, the Krusty Krab? The court then moves on to consider Viacom’s copyright infringement claim.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

While these developments have certainly made our lives easier, it has also led to many concerns regarding intellectual property right protection. Given the fact that the copyright law was originally framed to protect literary and artistic works, it needs to be seen how much the law has evolved to grant protection to digitalized works.

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IPilogue

MARCH 3, 2023

In Australia, unlicensed television shows, films, and music have seen a general decline since 2017, causing some to wonder why manga could be an exception. According to intellectual property experts, consumer convenience is likely driving these trends. billion US dollars in the same year.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

ering them ‘free content,’ including the latest movies, music, and television shows. In 2014, a study conducted by the Industry Trust for Intellectual Property Awareness found that 90% of the most used film and TV piracy sites contained malware or credit card scams. 80%, 90%, or 100%?

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The IP Law Blog

AUGUST 17, 2023

By: Weintraub Tobin Summer Associate Josh Concepcion The Ninth Circuit recently revisited the issue of “embedding” content by a website and its implication for copyright infringement claims. On July 17, 2023, the Ninth Circuit issued its opinion in Hunley v. Aereo, Inc. ,

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The plaintiff sued for copyright infringement in May 2023. The plaintiff argued that the “intellectual investment” of selecting and arranging the inputs necessary to generate the image at issue is akin to photographers manually adjusting antique cameras to achieve a desired result in a photograph.

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IPilogue

JULY 6, 2021

Here, Google appealed an order requiring it to globally de-index the websites of a company which, in breach of several court orders, unlawfully sells the intellectual property of another company. v Equustek Solutions Inc.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Cyberlocker and stream-ripping sites make available vast amounts of copyright protected film and television content for streaming and/or downloading, making millions in the process,” an MPA spokesperson comments. For example, the site has a detailed copyright policy and accepts DMCA takedown notices. Unclear Grounds.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 28, 2021

CBS Corporation, Brian Koppelman, David Levien, and Andrew Ross Sorkin, alleging copyright infringement over the hit Showtime television show Billions. In 2018, author and professional performance coach Denise Shull and The ReThink Group, Inc. Showtime Networks Inc.,

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IIPRD

AUGUST 11, 2023

one of the major publishers based in Japan sued Cloudflare in2022,for distributing data of copyrighted works for manga piracy sites by illegally uploading them and making them available for free, consequently, infringing the copyrights of the publisher. For content piracy, Takeshobo Inc., million JPY ($13,500 USD).

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Test of substantial similarity to determine copyright infringement for contemporary artworks. The test of substantial similarity is a standard that is used to determine if a party has infringed the rights of an artist. Sid & Marty Krofft Television Productions Inc. McDonald’s Corp.: McDonald’s Corp.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Recent appellate decisions in the United States have recognized expanded grounds for personal jurisdiction in cases of internet-based copyright infringements; divided on the extent to which the three-year statute of limitations limits damage recoveries; and increased the occasions for motions to dismiss on the ground of fair use.

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IP Tech Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

It seems the Supreme Court will decide (again) whether a claim for copyright infringement can extend to infringement that occurred more than three years before filing suit. MGM Domestic Television Distr. , In Warner Chappell Music, Inc. As it is wont to do, however, the Ninth Circuit disagreed. In Starz Ent.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 14, 2023

House Committee Hearing on Piracy Yesterday, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet held a hearing on Digital Copyright Piracy. After more than forty countries around the world instituted site-blocking measures, including in Canada, U.S. ” Lieu asked.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 17, 2023

By: Weintraub Tobin Summer Associate Josh Concepcion The Ninth Circuit recently revisited the issue of “embedding” content by a website and its implication for copyright infringement claims. On July 17, 2023, the Ninth Circuit issued its opinion in Hunley v. Aereo, Inc. ,

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 28, 2024

7] , the plaintiff filed a lawsuit alleging copyright infringement and requested the issuance of an interim injunction to prevent the defendant’s film “Mohenjo Daro” from being released. The shifting nature of cinematic intellectual property is shown by examples such as “Sholay Media and Entertainment v Parag M.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 4, 2023

It seems the Supreme Court will decide (again) whether a claim for copyright infringement can extend to infringement that occurred more than three years before filing suit. MGM Domestic Television Distr. , In Warner Chappell Music, Inc. As it is wont to do, however, the Ninth Circuit disagreed. In Starz Ent.

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Copyright Lately

AUGUST 2, 2022

The full story behind Netflix’s copyright infringement lawsuit against Barlow & Bear, and why it’s actually a win for the fan fiction community. When it comes to copyright cases, Netflix has seen stranger things. We didn’t ask for permission to use their intellectual property.”.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Larson also sought a declaration that she owns the copyright to The Kindest and that the letter in the short story does not infringe Dorland’s copyright. Dorland counterclaimed for copyright infringement, claiming that Larson’s use of Dorland’s letter was a violation of intellectual property law.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Lastly, in 2016, Jones had submitted a TV-ready version of his script to a representative at 20th Century sister company Fox 21 Television Studios, but the representative had not expressed an interest in producing the film and thus never shared the script with anyone else at the studio. 36(a)(1). [3] 29, 2023) [link]. [4] 30, 2023) [link].

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Despite the proliferation of streaming services, there’s still a market for broadcast television, as evidenced by the fact that cable packages remain a thing, albeit a diminished thing, and that there are ever more options that offer customers the channels they love served to them over the internet rather than through a cable box.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 28, 2023

A federal district court in New York held that the Internet Archive’s Open Library project was engaging in copyright infringement by publishing digital copies of millions of books online. of America v.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

You see, when I was growing up, computers took up entire rooms and content was published on paper – books, newspapers, magazines, and yes, sometimes even broadcast on television or radio. It was always perfectly clear to me what someone else authored and owned. Copying was tedious. Copying took effort. That was then, this is now.

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