Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2020

With the ever-increasing presence of social media, including websites like YouTube where content can generate income, copyright infringement is escalating at alarming rates. Unfortunately, it is no secret that the cost of enforcing copyright through the courts is expensive.

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 7, 2022

It deals with whether Amazon and/or CCA infringed FDN’s copyrights by scraping descriptions from their website for use as part of Amazon’s product listings. It’s a confusing question with no easy answer, but it’s an issue that puts the copyright registration of every website at risk. The Registration Wrinkle.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

A settlement proposal included a clause that Tusa couldn’t launch or be involved with any similar services. While Area 51 was shut down before the proposed settlement was signed, the plaintiffs claim that Tusa then launched a clone service called SingularityMedia which took on Area 51’s customers.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

In anticipation, some key copyright holders have taken action. The alleged operator was tracked down by ACE and agreed to a settlement deal. The person has cooperated, and details of the settlement remain confidential.” From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. FIFA World Cup Takedowns.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 4, 2022

For website operators trying to get information into the public eye, the last thing they need are legal threats claiming that they’ve infringed someone’s copyrights. Copyright lawsuits have a reputation of being expensive to defend so, when threatened, most people take the easiest way out. – GetSocialGuide.com.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

On one hand, they can lead to an amicable settlement between the parties and prevent lengthy litigations. Ltd vs Poi Social Media Pvt. International Developments John Grisham, George RR Martin and 15 other authors sue OpenAI for Copyright infringement. What’s the best way forward?

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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. He offers merchandise, including t-shirts and posters, that display the WIN Passage.

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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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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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SpicyIP

MARCH 25, 2024

John Doe And Others on 18 March 2024 (Delhi High Court ) Plaintiffs filed a suit contending that the Defendants are using the Plaintiff’s DASNAC trademark as a part of their domain name, on their websites, and on their social media thereby constituting infringement of the Plaintiff’s statutory rights vesting in the DASNAC trademark.

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 4, 2022

1: Damon Dash Loses $805K Copyright Infringement Lawsuit. This prompted Muddy Water Pictures to file a lawsuit for alleged copyright infringement, defamation and more. They have awarded the company Some $155,000 in copyright infringement damages and $650,000 in damages related to the defamation.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

On the downside, using unlicensed content to gain traction renders successes vulnerable to sudden collapse on the whim of a copyright holder. According to the defense, De La Santos was “enticed to settle the alleged infringement” instead of going to court. That could mean a strike, a channel ban, or even a lawsuit.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Historical lookback The amendment to the existing copyright law act of 1957 was carried out owing to the sensitization of issue of copyright management and revenue sharing structure that is fair and reasonable to all owners and writers of filmed and recorded works. [i] from the copyright holder) licencing or compulsory licencing (i.e.,

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 30, 2023

While many of these lawsuits have resulted in private settlements, Strike 3 also encountered pushback from some of the people it sued. In addition, the defense asked the court to exclude evidence taken from Doe’s social media profiles and comments from his neighbors, who testified on the strength of his WiFi signal.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 20, 2022

These lawsuits target people whose Internet connections were allegedly used to download and share copyright-infringing content via BitTorrent. Many of these cases result in private settlements and are never heard of again. Among other things, the company doesn’t want the term “copyright troll” to be used.

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BYU Copyright Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

The lawsuit centers on allegations of copyright infringement under chapters 1 and 12 of 17 U.S.C. His artistic design was not registered with the United States Copyright Office until August 2022 when he obtained certification and named the work as MCLAW DESIGN. Consequently, after 12 years, Price decided to file a lawsuit.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

From the earliest torrent sites, through to file-hosting and streaming platforms, the Hollywood group has been developing strategies to counter the latest threats, something that has resulted in countless shutdowns, civil copyright complaints, and even criminal trials. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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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. In 1994, allegations of copyright infringement, not obscenity, landed 2 Live Crew at the steps of the U.S. Copyright Termination x Bankruptcy Law. Supreme Court.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 3, 2023

Alfred Yen, A Federal Rules of Evidence Perspective on Forensic Musicology and Music Copyright Infringement Juries hear a lot of forensic musicology evidence they shouldn’t which confuses them and leads to poorer decisionmaking in music © infringement cases. Kristelia Garcia: the bullets you give apply to the plaintiff’s side.

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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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