IPilogue

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

muddies the waters again, challenging orders from privacy authorities in British Columbia and testing current Canadian privacy law. In February 2021, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (“the Commissioner”) released a report on Clearview AI, Inc. Facial recognition software company Clearview AI, Inc. Accountability.

Privacy 106

Privacy Social Media Technology Intellectual Property 106

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 17, 2024

It lost for two reasons: one grounded in contract law and the other external. First, the court held that the damages X incurred (primarily the loss of advertisers after CCDH published negative reports using scraped data) were unforeseeable when the ToS were agreed upon in 2019. The First Amendment would not have helped Bright Data.

Blogging 127

Blogging Contracts Fair Use Copyright Law 127

IP and Legal Filings

MAY 3, 2024

Fair use provides some exceptions to copyright protection, allowing limited use of copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright owner. Copyright Law Copy Right is a legal concept that gives creators exclusive rights over their original works and allows them to control the use and distribution of those works.

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Fair Use Copyright Privacy Copying 92

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 19, 2021

A class of plaintiffs sued the credit bureau TransUnion, alleging that they were improperly placed on a “watch list” that TransUnion offered to supplement credit reports. If “Joe Smith” was on the OFAC list, TransUnion flagged the credit reports of all Joe Smiths. The class consisted of approximately 8,000 members.

Privacy 131

Privacy Reporting Copyright Business 131

Barry Sookman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Broadcasters Score Big Legal Win Against App Streaming Network TV – The Hollywood Reporter [link] 2021-08-31. v Zead, 2020 BCSC 2145 “privacy is not a freestanding right specifically mentioned in the Charter. European Commission airs out new IoT device security draft law – interested parties have a week to weigh in [link] 2021-09-03.

Fair Use 57

Fair Use Privacy Copyright Law Reporting 57

TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

For the purpose of this report, however, we’ll home in on the copyright issues faced by Reddit during the last year and how the site responded to them. Copyright Removals. We removed 665,898 pieces of content in response to these takedown notices,” the company reveals in the latest edition of its transparency report.

Copyright Infringement 106

Copyright Infringement Copyright Copyright Notice Reporting 106

Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Act I When the Committee charged with conducting Canada’s 2019 Copyright Act Review turned its mind to AI, its primary concern was with “help[ing] Canada’s promising future in artificial intelligence become reality” ( Report 2019 ). The training process can involve reproductions of the training data…. .…

Copyright 69

Copyright Government Copyright Law Reporting 69

Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The defendants’ wholesale collection and use of copyrighted material, with no option for copyright owners to opt out, would exceed the legal interpretation of “fair use” (see VHT vs Zillow Group , 918 F.3d Such class actions can be considered part of the evolution of the regulatory landscape dedicated to Generative AI.

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Fair Use Privacy Copyright Technology 136

Intepat

JANUARY 25, 2024

A key player in this arena is Digital Rights Management (DRM), a technological solution designed to prevent unauthorized redistribution of digital media and uphold the copyright policies of streaming platforms. It also explores forensic watermarking, an essential component of DRM, crucial for identifying and curbing copyright violations.

Technology 52

Technology Copyright Fair Use Intellectual Property 52

Michael Geist

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The report that Google is conducting a national test that removes links to Canadian news sites for a small percentage of users sparked a predictable reaction as politicians who were warned that Bill C-18 could lead to this, now want to know how it could happen. None of this week’s developments should come as a surprise.

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Government Journalism Privacy Copyright Law 143

TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Many arrests have been reported too, not to mention anti-piracy action in the ‘ metaverse ‘, which may (or may not) yet exist. A reported 1.5 In addition, irregular devices can pose a risk to children and adolescents, with access to inappropriate content, and also a danger to the privacy of user data,” Anatel reports.

Cinema 89

Cinema Television Reporting Privacy 89

TorrentFreak

APRIL 30, 2023

What followed was a series of reports and PSAs that focused on ‘concerns’ that pirates were being infected with malware, but skipped over important details such as ‘where’ and ‘how’ “Don’t use pirate sites,” was the best advice on offer; security software was never mentioned.

Privacy 131

Privacy Copyright Law Law Copyright 131

Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Whilst much of the press coverage of the case has focused on the privacy aspects of the claim (and whether or not Ms Markle may have misled the court), we consider in this article the very interesting copyright aspects of the case. Ms Markle’s copyright claim. Fair dealing for the purposes of reporting current events.

Copyright 90

Copyright Reporting Privacy Intellectual Property Law 90

Olartemoure Blog

AUGUST 5, 2022

08/04/22 – Data Privacy. Said guidelines were published to simplify and optimize MA proceedings given the requested changes will appear automatically on the administrative resolution. On the other hand, the INVIMA issued on 29 th July 2022 guidelines for a mandatory report on non-marketing and shortage monitoring.

Intellectual Property 98

Intellectual Property Marketing Marketing Art 98

SpicyIP

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Misuse of copyrighted content: It also includes misuse of copyrighted material, such as using images or content without permission to mislead users. This violates copyright laws and may lead to legal actions for copyright infringement.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property False Advertising Designs Design 52

Barry Sookman

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

The Great Canadian Rip-Off | Prairie Dog [link] 2023-01-29 Yuga Says It Does Not Have ‘Copyright Registrations’ For Bored Apes [link] 2023-01-29 U.S. on Copyright: The Law and What A.I.

Privacy 57

Privacy Registration Copyright Government 57

Barry Sookman

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Blacklock’s Reporter) v. Privacy Commissioner relying on Jim Balsille to pitch for stronger privacy laws, in Op Ed, Building Back Better Req… [link] … The post Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2021-10-02 appeared first on Barry Sookman. Appeal from the CMC order dismissed, 1395804 Ontario Ltd.

Privacy 57

Privacy Reporting Copyright Law 57

The IPKat

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

This report is provided by Aiswarya Deepa Padmakumar , Simon Parayemkuzhiyil Abraham , and Aashish Murali Krishnan who attended the session and are students of mine pursuing their Masters in Law at Brunel University London. The principle of copyright is the same, but the context is slightly different.

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Intellectual Property Copyright Fair Use Government 96

TorrentFreak

JULY 1, 2023

Copyright Law,” the DMCA notice reads. “I am the copyright owner of the works and the following is true and accurate. A mainstream rightsholder in the movie or music industry would’ve been a relatively safe prediction but would’ve been wide of the mark in this case. I own full rights to these videos.

Copyright 142

Copyright Privacy Music Copyright Law 142

SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Supreme Court of India , which dealt with issues of confidentiality, privacy (prior consent) of litigants and witnesses, restrictions on access to proceedings of trials and the preservation of the larger public interest due to the sensitivity of the proceedings. as per Rule 9(2)(iv).

Copyright 136

Copyright Government Law Editing 136

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 18, 2023

Moritz College of Law The copyright – contract tension Stewart Brand famously said that information wants to be free. We know, however, that many laws limit free access and use of information goods, most prominently copyright law (and IP law generally). ML Genius v.

Blogging 92

Blogging Contracts Copyright Law Copyright 92

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This law protects the rights of publicity and privacy of people like politicians and celebrities who don’t want others to register their name or image as a trademark for goods or services. See the amicus brief discussing free speech limits on the rights of publicity and privacy filed by the Motion Picture Association in Elster.)

Registration 74

Registration Trademark Blogging Law 74

Barry Sookman

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Announcement: Commissioner announces plans for stakeholder consultation – Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Can… [link] 2021-11-21. US Banking Regulators Issue Final Rule Regarding Data Incident Reporting [link] 2021-11-26. Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2021-11-20 [link] 2021-11-21. S&P Data Corp.

Privacy 57

Privacy Publishing Reporting Business 57

The IPKat

APRIL 25, 2024

Here’s what they write: Generative AI, originality, and the potential role of contract in protecting unoriginal works by Adrian Aronsson-Storrier and Oliver Fairhurst Artificial Kat Over the past two years the IPKat has hosted debate on the question of whether the outputs of generative AI tools are protected under copyright law.

Contracts 76

Contracts Artistic Work Copyright Copyright Law 76

TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

It has removed billions of reported infringing links and since 2012 has been downranking pirate sites, something that hit torrent portals particularly hard. Whois Privacy Corp., Grisham and Turow don’t directly reference any of these efforts. Plaintiffs Lawsuit Was Almost Immediately Effective. and NameCheap, Inc.,

Social Media 103

Social Media Publishing Copyright Law Copyright 103

Copyright Lately

MAY 21, 2021

After a local Spokane news reporter asked Dolezal point blank “Are you African American?,” In a forthcoming law review article, professor Cathay Smith writes about the increasingly widespread phenomenon of “weaponizing copyright.” ” she was caught off guard, and quickly left the interview.

Copyright 98

Copyright Copyright Infringement Fair Use Copyright Law 98

Kluwer Copyright Blog

MAY 22, 2023

Among many other things, such as security, social morality, unfair competition, data accuracy and privacy, the draft Regulation turns to two specific copyright aspects that are addressed in Article 7, namely providers’ liability for IP violations, and access to copyright-protected materials for data training.

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Licensing IP Copyright Reporting 98

The IPKat

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Also in April, a popular Nigerian musician, Veno Marioghae Mbanefo decided to request the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) to use its investigative and prosecutorial powers to investigate and possibly prosecute Airtel Network Limited for copyright infringement. August in Kenya was all about image rights.

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Copyright IP Music Ownership 120

IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

This article summarizes the top developments reported on our blog and in patents, trademarks, and copyright law in 2021. For a review of Privacy legislation in Canada, check out Emily Prieur’s article published this week. Some iteration of the bill will likely become law by the end of this year. Copyright Law.

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IP Copyright Infringement Inventor Intellectual Property 106

SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

An interim order issued by a single-judge bench of the Delhi High Court recognised the right to be forgotten (RTBF) as a subset of the fundamental right to privacy. The Kerala High Court had recognised a petitioner’s right to privacy and reputation while seeking the removal of their name from judgments published on IndianKanoon.

IP 143

IP Intellectual Property Copyright Trademark 143

Barry Sookman

MAY 3, 2020

The Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (Access Copyright), 2020 FCA 77 fair dealing dec… [link] 2020-04-27 NextNav Offers COVID-19 Contact Tracing App-Makers Free Precise Three-Meter (“Floor Level”) Location Data [link] 2020-04-27 Can We Track COVID-19 and Protect Privacy at the Same Time?

Privacy 52

Privacy Cease and Desist Technology Copyright 52

The IPKat

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Additionally, the website’s host provider BlueAngelHost stated on its website: Our servers are located in Offshore location (Bulgaria) which enable us to offer DMCA Ignored Hosting services, total privacy, data security, and wider range of accepted content. and “Why You Need it?“: The IP address of the website was not visible.

Copyright Infringement 70

Copyright Infringement Copyright Art IP 70

Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

To ensure you don’t miss out on interesting IP law developments reported on our other IP blogs, we will, on a regular basis, provide you with an overview of the most-read posts from each of our IP law blogs. Here are the most popular posts over the past few months.

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Blogging Law IP Copyright 63

Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 18, 2024

1] As is normal in WIPO negotiations, considerable time in the meeting of the SCCR was conducted in “informal” session where public reporting on what was proposed or discussed is not permitted. [2] More from our authors: International Cybersecurity and Privacy Law in Practice, Second Edition by Charlotte A.

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Public Domain Contracts Copyright Licensing 63

IP Tech Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

Most NFTs are protected under US Copyright Law as creative works and/or may be derivative works based on pre-existing copyright-protected works. For a succinct background on NFTs, see Your NFT Playbook , by our colleagues Kyle Fath, Alan Friel, and Carlton Daniel, posted in Consumer Privacy World.

Trademark 62

Trademark Non-Fungible Tokens Branding Brands 62

LexBlog IP

MARCH 18, 2022

Most NFTs are protected under US Copyright Law as creative works and/or may be derivative works based on pre-existing copyright-protected works. For a succinct background on NFTs, see Your NFT Playbook , by our colleagues Kyle Fath, Alan Friel, and Carlton Daniel, posted in Consumer Privacy World.

Trademark 52

Trademark Non-Fungible Tokens Intellectual Property Branding 52

Barry Sookman

APRIL 12, 2020

Mondofix Inc.,

Privacy 52

Privacy Confidentiality Publishing Reporting 52