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Coinbase Says Claimed Inventor Wright Can't Claim Bitcoin IP

IP Law 360

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has fired back at a copyright infringement claim from self-proclaimed bitcoin inventor Craig Wright, alleging that he cannot claim ownership of intellectual property rights related to bitcoin because it does not believe he is the true creator.

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ISP Suggests That Record Labels Can Sue Torrent Client Developers

TorrentFreak

Specifically, the labels alleged that the company failed to terminate repeat infringers. A Texas federal jury found Grande guilty of willful contributory copyright infringement, and the ISP was ordered to pay $47 million in damages to the record labels. $47 This leaves the court with two options, Grande says. (1)

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2021 IP Year in Review

IPilogue

This article summarizes the top developments reported on our blog and in patents, trademarks, and copyright law in 2021. Is GitHub’s New Feature a Copyright Infringer? Copyright Confusion: Sony Upsetting Nintendo YouTubers by Natalie Bravo. Continued Debates over AI as an Inventor. Copyright Law.

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Bitcoin Devs, Cash App Fire Back At Wright's IP Suit

IP Law 360

Developers of the open-source BTC Core bitcoin wallet and a payment platform app have denied that Craig Wright can bring copyright infringement claims against them, casting doubt on a claim by the self-proclaimed bitcoin inventor that he created the cryptocurrency.

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Never too late: If you missed the IPKat last week!

The IPKat

There has been a lot of excitement about whether an AI can be formally designated as an inventor. The trade mark infringement action succeeded in the Austrian Supreme Court, but not in the District Court of Hamburg.

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2H 2022 Quick Links, Part 3 (Copyrights and More)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

” However, Wallshoppe does not allege Defendant knew of the specific acts of infringement at issue here—Sienna Lewis selling products featuring the Palm Design on Defendant’s website. * UMG Recordings, Inc. Jury awards nearly $50M in damages against Internet access provider for user-caused copyright infringement.

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USTR urges more anti-counterfeiting actions in Colombia

Olartemoure Blog

The report provides a spotlight on foreign countries and their laws, policies, and practices to provide adequate and effective IP protection and enforcement for inventors, creators, brands, manufacturers, and service providers.