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

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

31, 2022): When an individual’s decision to disseminate an Instagram post is the “very thing the article [is] reporting on,” the use of the Instagram post and its copyrighted material in the reporting has been deemed sufficiently transformative to support a fair use defense. Tattoos are “published” when completed.

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In the Crucible of Debate: Analysing the Evolution of Copyright and Translation Terms- Part I

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Discussing the history of the term of copyright and translation rights in Independent India by sifting through the Parliamentary Debates, we are pleased to bring you this three part post by Prachi Mathur. Hons) student at the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore. Image from here.

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Conundrum Involving The Ownership Of The Work Created By Ai

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction Any literally or artistic work that is original and creative i.e.; not copied from anywhere by the owner is protected under Copyright Act, 1957. Making AI as a separate legal entity may prompt to copyright infringement to those who provide the said data or information in public domain.

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EU copyright law round up – third trimester of 2023

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Welcome to the third trimester of the 2023 round up of EU copyright law! In this edition, we update you on what has happened between July and September 2023 in EU copyright law. The court held that geoblocking of Steam activation keys infringed EU competition law.

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Dark Patterns Unmasked: Examining Their Influence on Digital Platforms and User Behaviour

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On September 7, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs published the Draft Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns 2023, inviting comments from the public. Example- Donations to a charity or ancillary products. Example: ‘No thanks, I hate saving money’ 5.

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Ninth Circuit Reaffirms the “Server Test” for Direct Infringement of the Public Display Right — Hunley v. Instagram, LLC (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

One is tempted to characterize these plaintiffs as copyright “trolls.” On the other hand, professional photographers have to make a living by licensing their photos to publishers (and other intermediaries) who are willing to pay them to reproduce and display those photos. Instagram, LLC , 2023 WL 4554649 (9th Cir. July 17, 2023).

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Why Netflix’s “Bridgerton” Lawsuit is Good for Fan Fiction

Copyright Lately

The full story behind Netflix’s copyright infringement lawsuit against Barlow & Bear, and why it’s actually a win for the fan fiction community. When it comes to copyright cases, Netflix has seen stranger things. “ [W]hy sign a label deal and not own all of our masters and publishing?

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