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Is "The Naked Kiss" Missing Copyright Notice?

Dear Rich IP Blog

There are very clear records in the post-1978 Copyright Office database indicating copyright ownership but this person is insisting it is an invalid copyright because there is no “©” insignia anywhere on head or tail. This was the rule until March 1, 1989, when the notice requirement was terminated.

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Copyright Notice was Sufficient Copyright Management Information to Survive Motion to Dismiss

Chicago IP

Having pled ownership of the copyright, Force Partners was not required to provide proof that the image was part of the copyright registration or deposit materials. The Court denied Force Partners’ motion as it related to alleged removal of Southall’s copyright management information (“CMI”).

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Copyright Notice was Sufficient Copyright Management Information to Survive Motion to Dismiss

LexBlog IP

Having pled ownership of the copyright, Force Partners was not required to provide proof that the image was part of the copyright registration or deposit materials. The Court denied Force Partners’ motion as it related to alleged removal of Southall’s copyright management information (“CMI”).

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Copyright Ownership in State Board Textbooks: Impediments to Accessibility

SpicyIP

In this post, I look at the question of the government’s copyright ownership in State Board textbooks, and its implications on access to knowledge and education. Government’s Role as Publisher and Copyright Owner. Image from here. Crucially, instead of taking a user rights-based approach, particularly to education, Section 3.4

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Website Seeks Partial Dismissal Of College's Copyright Claim

IP Law 360

A study-aid website on Thursday asked a federal judge to dismiss portions of a copyright lawsuit by Post University Inc., arguing that its own copyright notice was "far away" from the online materials in question and there was no confusion surrounding ownership.

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How to protect your photos from unauthorized use online

CopyrightsWorld

Get proof of ownership by registering your copyright. When you create an original work, you are automatically granted copyright of that work, which means you can decide how it is used and distributed. Use a copyright notice. A very good way to have a proof of ownership is by digitally signing all of your photos.

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Smells Like Copyright Infringement

IPilogue

publications of the translated work, which lacked both registration and copyright notice in Scott-Giles’ name. Drawing on Twin Books , they argued, “a publication of a work in the United States without the statutory notice of copyright fell into the public domain,” as per the U.S. They brought evidence of U.S.