JIPL Online

APRIL 9, 2021

ii] Existing copyright law is ineffective in its application to new forms of digital media. iii] While intellectual property remedies are painfully slow, the internet is on the cutting-edge of fast paced communication. Memes Provide a Social Benefit.

Copyright Infringement 98

Copyright Infringement Copyright Intellectual Property Blogging 98

JIPEL Copyright Blog

MARCH 21, 2022

In the face of public backlash, Nintendo released a statement describing Slippi as a mod that violates their intellectual property. Players rallied against Nintendo’s actions, causing #FreeMelee to trend across social media and throughout the gaming world. To play in an online tournament, players utilize their own ROMs.

Intellectual Property Law 59

Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Cease and Desist Law 59

Intepat

MAY 16, 2023

A fraudulent lottery-winning message with Amitabh Bachchan’s voice from KBC was viral through various social media platforms and many people fell into this trap. Publicity Rights Under Indian IP Law In India, there is no direct statute that governs publicity rights in the intellectual property law regime.

Branding 98

Branding Brands Branding Personality Rights 98

Barry Sookman

AUGUST 22, 2021

Federal Judge Finds Copyright Issues “Embedded” in Social Media Re-Posts [link] 2021-08-17. Canadians Like to Pirate NHL Games–But Dynamic Site Blocking Orders May Soon Put a Stop to the Free Rides [link] 2021-08-16.

Social Media 109

Social Media Copyright Reporting Technology 109

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

In other words, the gist of the case is whether the photographers surrender their right to exclude others by voluntarily posting their own photos to social media. The vast majority of people who post to social media want their posts to be embedded and made available to others.

Blogging 95

Blogging Copying Social Media Copyright 95

Barry Sookman

DECEMBER 18, 2022

The Supreme Court Gets a Second Shot at an Important First Amendment and Social Media Issue [link] 2022-12-12. Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2022-12-10 [link] 2022-12-11. link] 2022-12-11. NYDFS Publishes Proposed Amendment to Its Cybersecurity Rules for Financial Services Companies [link] 2022-12-12.

Social Media 57

Social Media Government Publishing Copyright 57

Barry Sookman

OCTOBER 16, 2022

California Enacts Broad New Social Media Legislation on Content Moderation Practices [link] … The post Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2022-10-15 appeared first on Barry Sookman. Launch of Smart Home standard hailed as an opportunity to "fundamentally change IoT" [link] 2022-10-10.

Social Media 57

Social Media Invention Patent Application Publishing 57

Kashishipr

JULY 21, 2021

Another approach is requesting an immediate take-down notice to the e-commerce website whenever a brand thinks that its Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) have been infringed. Online marketplaces, search engine results, and social media should be monitored regularly, and infringements acted on quickly.

Branding 105

Branding Brands Branding Cease and Desist 105

Barry Sookman

AUGUST 29, 2021

The Federal Government Combats Hate Speech And Other Content Published On Social Media [link] 2021-08-24. Australia and South Africa find Artificial Intelligence “Inventor” compatible with Patent Law [link] 2021-08-24. Injunction issued for infringement of copyright in the TREB system Toronto Regional Real Estate Board v.

Social Media 57

Social Media Inventor Advertising Advertising 57

Barry Sookman

AUGUST 8, 2021

Damages and injunction awarded in social media libel case Aslani v Sobierajska [2021] EWHC 2127 (QB) (28 July 2021) [link] 2021-08-01. Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2021-07-31 [link] 2021-08-01. Important case on limitation periods Grant Thornton LLP v. New Brunswick, 2021 SCC 31 (CanLII) [link] 2021-08-01.

Social Media 57

Social Media Copyright Infringement Copyright Intellectual Property Law 57

Barry Sookman

APRIL 26, 2020

High Court Strikes Down Order Temporarily Blocking Facebook from Disclosing Existence of Subpoena – Reason [link] 2020-04-20 European Commission sets a legal framework for contact tracing technologies [link] 2020-04-20 Action on COVID 19 – Landing [link] 2020-04-20 World IP Day: Time to Forge a Global Solution to a Global Problem (Blocking (..)

Privacy 52

Privacy Social Media Copyright Infringement Copyright 52

Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 31, 2022

This post is based on the chapter “The Football Game as a Copyright Work” in Natalie Helberger, Joost Poort, Martin Senftleben, Mireille van Eechoud, Stef van Gompel (eds.). Intellectual Property and Sports: Essays in Honour of P. Bernt Hugenholtz, Kluwer Law International, 2021. More from our authors: Law of Raw Data.

Copyright 102

Copyright Intellectual Property Social Media Law 102

IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Despite the judiciary’s efforts to address the concerns under current intellectual property laws like copyright and trademark, the absence of relevant and specific provisions for the protection of personality rights has started to pose a serious threat.

Personality Rights 61

Personality Rights Privacy Social Media Intellectual Property 61

IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Our diverse IPilogue Team continued to blog throughout the summer and constitutes to be an important part of IP Osgoode’s team and vision of fostering diverse views on intellectual property and technology matters. David Vaver are hiring Research Assistants for the 2021/22 academic year , primarily for assistance in copyright law.

IP 81

IP Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Law Patent Application 81

LexBlog IP

APRIL 20, 2022

” The need for spring cleaning, and a sense of coming out of hibernation, seems especially acute this April for this intellectual property lawyer. Some say that to ‘spring clean’ means to wake up from a melatonin-induced slumber of spirit and mind.” ’ (Op. Neither Marano [v. at 24-28, Dissent at 15-17.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Music Copyright Fair Use 52