TorrentFreak

JUNE 15, 2023

law, online service providers need to respond to takedown notices and implement a meaningful policy to terminate the accounts of repeat infringers. Many of the large social media platforms stick to these rules, but according to a lawsuit filed this week by several prominent music companies, Twitter is not among them.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The jury decided that Kat Von D’s inked rendering of the jazz artist was not substantially similar to Sedlik’s portrait, and Sedlik’s portrait in social media posts was covered. Kat Von D did not dispute that she used Sedlik’s photo as a reference for a tattoo she performed on a friend. By: Perkins Coie

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Art Law Journal

JULY 26, 2022

Thanks to the internet and its billions of active users, it’s become easier than ever to leverage social media for artists to amass a following within niche communities, network with like-minded creators, and ultimately increase chances of finding new clients. . . First impressions: the art of the bio.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Last week, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) released an intriguing report measuring and analyzing (apparently for the first time) the influence that social media influencers exert on consumers also when it comes to purchasing counterfeits.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 12, 2021

Nicklen “urged his social media followers to consider the ‘haunting’ and ‘soul-crushing scene’ and to take steps to mitigate the harms of climate change.” But it cannot be that the Copyright Act grants authors an exclusive right to display their work publicly only if that public is not online.” Breitbart News.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 26, 2022

If you have ever incorporated music into your Instagram or Facebook videos, you may have committed copyright infringement. They claimed that Meta, on its social media platforms, has stolen hundreds of their content. The Infringement. But don’t worry, you won’t need to get a lawyer! Who is Epidemic Sound?

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 16, 2023

On June 14, a series of 17 music publishers, members of the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), filed a lawsuit in the Middle District of Tennessee against the social media platform, Twitter.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

JANUARY 1, 2024

Copyright infringement , the unauthorized use or reproduction of copyrighted material, continues to pose significant challenges for creators and rights holders. sheds light on the complexities and legalities surrounding copyright infringement in the digital sphere.

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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. the website displaying that copyrighted image cannot be held liable for infringement.

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Intellectual Property Brief

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Social media has become a boon for artists because of the relatively easy access to references and ideas to become inspired by. However, the question remains how much creative inspiration can be taken from social media until it crosses the line into copyright infringement?

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 28, 2021

which held that embedding images could not violate a copyright holder’s exclusive display right. A recent California District Court ruling affirmed that Perfect 10’s ruling applied to the embedding of images from social media onto third party websites. Amazon.com, Inc., What is Embedding?

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

He also stated that he created Intellectual Property for the Defendants’ social media accounts, digital marketing, and other advertising vehicles. The Plaintiff is requesting the Court order the Defendants to pay damages, disgorgement of profits, costs and attorney’s fees for copyright infringement pursuant to 17 U.S.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The lack of a copyright notice does not give you permission to use the work. Copyright infringement occurs when a person or company uses another’s copyrighted work without permission. Examples of copyright infringement include the following when done without permission. That is not the case.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 5, 2021

Furthermore, since a copyright lawsuit can only be brought by a rightsholder, not a licensing agency, it will be up to authors and/or publishers to file a copyright infringement lawsuit against the university. 2: Now Sony Music Sues Energy Drink Brand Bang Over Unlicensed Music in Social Media Videos.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 2, 2024

For roughly a quarter-century, rightsholders have sent copyright infringement notices to ISPs, informing them about alleged copyright infringements carried out by subscribers. After reviewing the matter, Judge Glenn saw no reason to dismiss the copyright liability claims at this stage.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 18, 2023

Hunley sought damages for the alleged infringement and an injunction to prevent further violations. . “Although ‘Google may [have] facilitate[d] the user’s access to infringing images,’ we concluded that ‘such assistance. does not constitute direct infringement.”

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Supreme Court denies a hearing to music publishers who accused a website of infringing on the copyright of live music performances; the U.S.

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Copyright Lately

JULY 8, 2023

But number 1 when it comes to number 2 is a new copyright infringement lawsuit filed this week over a jigsaw puzzle called “101 Pooping Puppies.” Let me know in the comments below or @copyrightately on social media. Are you bowled over, or should the pooping puppies lawsuit be flushed down the toilet?

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 11, 2024

The debate over whether copyright infringement cannibalizes legitimate media consumption has been dragging on for several decades now. However, there are many more nuanced types of copyright infringement, where ‘unauthorized’ use is more likely to have a positive effect.

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 29, 2024

On Thursday, final judgments were issued in a pair of copyright infringement cases that arose from a now infamous 2014/2015 project New Portraits, where appropriations artist Richard Prince displayed Instagram photos and user comments as a purported commentary on social media and art.

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Copyright Lately

JANUARY 23, 2024

A federal jury is set to decide whether celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D infringed photographer Jeff Sedlik’s copyright in a Miles Davis portrait by tattooing the image onto her client’s body. A first-of-its-kind copyright infringement trial is scheduled to begin today in Los Angeles.

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Copyright Lately

MARCH 6, 2022

Just days after Dua Lipa was sued by a Florida reggae band, “Levitating” is the target of a second copyright infringement lawsuit, this time over the songs “Wiggle and Giggle All Night” and “Don Diablo.” ” Any moderately successful songwriter can be sued for copyright infringement.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 30, 2021

The copyright owner controls the use of their work. Copyright exists automatically, without the need for registration. The author, or their employer, typically owns copyright in the work. How is Copyright Infringed? How Can You Address Copyright Infringement? DMCA Takedown Requests.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 5, 2021

DISH Files Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against IPTV Provider. Together they were accused of direct and contributory copyright infringement. The case in question is an excellent example of the latter. DISH also claimed to have identified their locations – United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Germany respectively.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

July 11, 2022) involves a copyright infringement action brought by a group of music publishers and record companies against an energy drink and sports nutrition supplement company doing business as Bang Energy and its CEO. UMG Recordings, Inc. Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 2022 WL 2670339 (S.D. By: Hinch Newman LLP

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TorrentFreak

JULY 28, 2021

io but is also active on hundreds of forums, websites and social media accounts selling cheats that enable Ubisoft and Bungie customers to automatically aim their weapons, reveal the locations of opponents, and see information that would otherwise be obscured. Copyright Infringement Offenses. 1201(a)(2)).

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

A California judge has dismissed the copyright infringement and Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) claims of a photographer who sued Pinterest after he found his photos on the popular social media website.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 16, 2022

On April 5 th 2022, the Federal Court released its decision for August Image LLC v AirG Inc , a copyright infringement action concerning images of singer-actress, Jennifer Lopez. However, the Court ultimately dismissed August’s case because they failed to prove all the necessary elements of copyright infringement.

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Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

1: Sony Music Ends Copyright Fight with Gymshark Over Social Media Posts. First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that Sony Music and UK fitness apparel brand Gymshark have settled their lawsuit over Gymshark’s alleged use of Sony’s music in social media posts.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The availability of a large variety of information has also increased the risk of Copyright Infringement due to its easy accessibility and dissemination. This has led to varying degrees of copyright infringements in this digital era. However, with more advantages, some disadvantages also come into play.

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GDB Firm Blog

APRIL 24, 2020

A recent New York federal court decision adds a new twist to the law governing the right to use photographs that are posted on social media platforms, and gives a new possible legal defense to individuals and businesses accused of copyright infringement for using photographs that are directly sourced from those platforms.

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Copyright Lately

OCTOBER 24, 2022

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. But if they appear on film without permission, even fleetingly, they could prompt a copyright infringement lawsuit.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 11, 2021

Here's what Mirko writes: German court: copyright infringement by ‘re-pin’ on Pinterest by Mirko Brüß A Kat pin Readers of this blog will remember the CJEU decision Renckhoff ( C-161/17 ), which was discussed by Eleonora here. Pinterest allows users to upload images (“pins”) and share them with other users.

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Copyright Lately

MARCH 16, 2022

How about being liable to your professor for willful copyright infringement damages of up to $300,000? Several students from Chapman University in Orange County California (currently identified only as John Does 1-5) are finding themselves on the receiving end of a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Assistant Professor David A.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 10, 2022

First off today, Ryan Naumann at Radar Online reports that photographer Al Pereira has filed a lawsuit against the rapper Nas claiming copyright infringement over a post on social media. 2: Banilla Games Sues Copyright Infringers. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Earlier this year, Universal Music, Sony Music, EMI and others filed a complaint at a Nashville federal court, accusing Elon Musk’s X Corp of “breeding” mass copyright infringement. The company behind X allegedly fails to properly respond to takedown notices and lacks a proper termination policy for repeat infringers.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 5, 2021

It’s probably not easy to be famous in the age of social media. Model Genevieve Morton is taking on Twitter over the dissemination of her images on the platform, accusing the platform of contributing to the copyright infringement that takes place on the site of images she holds the rights to.

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