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Judge Rakoff: Embedding Social Media Content is a “Display” Under the Copyright Act

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

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.”

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Kat Von D Tattoo Infringement Trial Begins: What You Need To Know

Copyright Lately

A first-of-its-kind copyright infringement trial is scheduled to begin today in Los Angeles. Like the tattoo at issue in the case, the lawsuit is poised to leave a lasting impression, not only on copyright law, but the entire multi-billion-dollar tattoo industry. But very few of them were officially licensed.

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Tips for Avoiding Copyright Infringement

The IP Law Blog

Specifically, copyright protection attaches to the original, creative work when it is fixed in a tangible medium, such as when it is written, drawn, recorded digitally, or typed electronically. Further, only a modicum, or small amount, of creativity is required for copyright protection to attach. That is not the case.

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Can Tattoos Infringe Copyrights, and If So, What Happens Then?–Sedlik v. Kat Von D

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Even so, the court’s almost-banal treatment of this super-interesting topic suggests that there may not be much tattoo exceptionalism in copyright law. She tattooed the Sedlik photo onto Farmer and promoted the tattoo on social media. Nature of Use. This factor weighs against fair use.

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Kat Von D Tattoo Lawsuit Appears Headed to a Jury

Copyright Lately

In a 30-page order, the district court largely denies both parties’ motions for summary judgment, finding triable issues on substantial similarity and fair use. and High Voltage Tattoo) asked the court to determine that the use of Sedlik’s photo as a reference image qualified as a fair use of the copyrighted work.

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Tips for Avoiding Copyright Infringement

LexBlog IP

Specifically, copyright protection attaches to the original, creative work when it is fixed in a tangible medium, such as when it is written, drawn, recorded digitally, or typed electronically. Further, only a modicum, or small amount, of creativity is required for copyright protection to attach. That is not the case.

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The Battle Over Poker NFTs

Plagiarism Today

I understand a lot of you may be upset that I saw a photo on social media and loved it enough to imitate it in a very different style. In that apology, Butz admitted he was “clearly ignorant about copyright laws and got defensive when it was brought to my attention.” 3: The Andy Warhol Ruling.

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