Nelligan Law

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

As tattoo artists draw inspiration from a plethora of sources, ranging from classical art to pop culture icons, questions of ownership, originality, and copyright infringement have commandeered the spotlight in the tattooing arena. At the crux of both cases lies the conundrum of copyright ownership and infringement.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Three cases have filed a “notice of settlement,” though some of the other dismissals may reflect undisclosed settlements. The difference between liability risk levels of $30,000 (the CASE Act maximum) and $150,000 (the maximum trial award for statutory damages for one act of infringement) was functionally nil, with 2.2%

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BYU Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

("Seuss"), the successor to the author's intellectual property interests, filed suit against ComicMix LLC, the creator of the mashup, for both copyright and trademark infringement. Seuss, on the other hand, filed a renewed motion for summary judgement on the issue of copyright infringement.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 17, 2022

In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo provide an update on the copyright infringement dispute between a paparazzo and Emily Ratajkowski, and discuss the settlement’s implications for Fair Use. By: Weintraub Tobin

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LexBlog IP

MAY 3, 2022

The WIN Passage is subject to a separate copyright registration and he offers licenses for its use. The posts credited Bell as the author but did not include a copyright watermark that Bell imprints on his digital reproductions of the WIN Passage.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Copyright owner Triller filed a wave of lawsuits after the PPV fight aired, targeting various sites and their operators. That included a number of YouTube channels including the H3 Podcast, which is currently fighting back citing fair use , a defense that Triller says isn’t available. ” Defendant Seeks Judgment.

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Copyright Lately

AUGUST 22, 2021

Recent decisions suggest courts are losing patience with those who bring dubious copyright infringement claims as part of their business models. Back in May, I wrote about an overzealous copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Rachel Dolezal , the woman best known for mispresenting her racial background.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Meme Culture Meets Copyright Law: A Guide for Businesses & Creators Memes, often humorous media fragments that spread rapidly through online sharing, are a global phenomenon that have made their way into mainstream culture. Table of Contents: Fair Use Under the Copyright Act How much risk are we talking here?

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JIPL Online

APRIL 9, 2021

Such uses are often methods of social commentary regarding the user’s own life, or more broadly, current events; they also often utilize copyrightable material. [i] ii] Existing copyright law is ineffective in its application to new forms of digital media. i] Memes are also a form of communication that distinguishes generations.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 5, 2023

Take-Two Files Copyright Lawsuit In September 2021, Take-Two filed a lawsuit against the programmers, claiming that the aim of the projects was to create and distribute pirated versions of GTA 3 and Vice City. The joint stipulation of dismissal can be found here ( pdf ) From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 25, 2021

1: Nirvana Beats T-Shirt Copyright Lawsuit Involving Dante’s ‘Inferno’ First off today, Bill Donahue at Billboard reports that members of the band Nirvana have emerged victorious in a battle over their iconic Dante’s Inferno shirt, even if it is likely not the final word on the case.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

After the H3 Podcast aired a short clip of the event on YouTube, featuring a fight that lasted just 119 seconds, Triller filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against creators Ethan and Hila Klein. Ben Askren PPV boxing event will turn three years old and still be remembered for all that went wrong. Last week, Ted Entertainment, Inc.

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The IPKat

MARCH 7, 2024

The Case of Upcycling”, Irene Calboli and Siroos Tanner address the IP dimension of upcycling and explore ways to prevent this environmentally friendly practice from being hindered by claims of potential trademark and copyright infringement. The analysis concludes with a review of recent US cases. Despite having a solely U.S.-centred

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

A refresher: in 1998, Congress created a notice-and-takedown scheme for user-submitted items that allegedly infringe copyright. Copyright owners send takedown notices, and service providers either remove the items or lose the safe harbor. The Lenz case got a lot of press, but it ended with a confidential settlement.

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BYU Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

However, Lehren claims that it would characterize the copied text “as limited and immaterial[,]” and asserts that the, "copying falls within the Fair Use exception to infringement."Lehren Lehren asserts multiple affirmative defenses to Ivy's claims, including copyright misuse and unclean hands.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 16, 2022

After researching thousands of DMCA notices and reporting on hundreds of copyright lawsuits, more often than not it takes just a few seconds or minutes to broadly establish the purpose of any action. In most cases rightsholders want alleged infringement to stop and in some, they also seek compensation for their losses.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

Supreme Court affirmed the Second Circuit’s ruling that the reproduction of Andy Warhol’s Orange Prince on the cover of a magazine tribute was not a fair use of Lynn Goldsmith’s photo of the singer-songwriter Prince, on which the Warhol portrait was based. By Guest Blogger Tyler Ochoa By a 7-2 vote, the U.S. Goldsmith , No. 569 (1994).

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 3, 2022

1: Dua Lipa Sued for Alleged Copyright Infringement Over Hit Single Levitating. First off today, Murray Stassen at Music Business Worldwide reports that musician Dua Lipa has been hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit that claims her 2020 hit Levitating is an infringement of an earlier song.

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Nelligan Law

MARCH 25, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes In a courtroom drama that could rival a Warholian masterpiece, the Andy Warhol Foundation and photographer Lynn Goldsmith have finally put their legal paintbrushes down, reaching a colorful settlement that’s sure to leave both sides seeing the world through a different lens. GOLDSMITH ET AL.,

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 29, 2023

Eight months after filing, the first two Copyright Claims Board (CCB) Final Determinations have been handed down. Flores selected the “smaller claims” track, which is more streamlined, with only one presiding Copyright Claims Officer. Mitrakos, 22-CCB-0035 , February 15, 2023, and Oppenheimer v. I proceeded to do that.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 18, 2021

First off today, Joseph Menn at Reuters reports that, despite a recent settlement, Apple has appealed a lower court decision in its ongoing lawsuit against the security firm Corellium. Apple sued the company, alleging that it violated both their copyright and their rights under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

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Copyright Lately

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Copyright termination and bankruptcy law collide as members of 2 Live Crew attempt to recapture rights in the group’s most notorious albums. “Clean,” “Pretty” and Fair. In 1994, allegations of copyright infringement, not obscenity, landed 2 Live Crew at the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Copyright Lately

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Trump is actively litigating a copyright infringement lawsuit over the Eddy Grant song “Electric Avenue” while trying to keep relevant deposition testimony in the case permanently under seal. ” So much for Trump having a basic understanding of copyright law. 14· · · · · Q.· ·Mr. 17· · · · · A.· ·I

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Here’s what they write: Does election rhyme with copyright protection? Dear Katreaders, hold on tight and brace yourselves for a very technical and legal analysis of the legal use of copyright works in political campaigns. The Danish liberal party “Venstre” had used Laid Back’s hit “ Sunshine Reggae ” in their campaign.

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