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.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriend Jakub Wyczik (University of Silesia in Katowice) on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the application of copyright subsistence criteria. Human author It is well known that copyright protects products of the human mind (see Feist v. 99 (1879) ).

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 6, 2023

Several artists, frustrated with Artificially Intelligent (AI) image generators skirting copyright laws, are using AI-image generators to produce images of Mickey Mouse and other copyrighted characters to challenge the current legal status of AI art. By: Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 31, 2023

In this edition, key themes include creators and consumers seeking more control and protection over how their content is used to train AI models (whether under copyright law or privacy laws), and governments grappling with the delicate balance between overseeing and regulating AI development, and fostering innovation.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 13, 2022

We begin with developments in the copyright field. In February , Kenya’s parliament passed the Copyright Amendment Bill 2021. Amongst other things, the Act also establishes a National Rights Registry (NRR ) , which is the central repository collating details pertaining to the ownership of various copyright works.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

One of the ways whereby the court aims to curtail misuse of the recordings of court proceedings is by claiming copyright on these recordings. In this post, SpicyIP intern Niyati Prabhu discusses the issues surrounding access to law and the dilemma surrounding copyright. Niyati Prabhu is a second year student pursuing B.A.LL.B.

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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. “In 2021, Reddit received 177,450 copyright notices reporting 920,672 pieces of content. Invalid Copyright Notices Are Rejected.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

by guest blogger Kieran McCarthy Many characterize the law of copyright preemption of contracts as a circuit split. But that undersells the level of inconsistency in courts’ interpretations of the law of copyright preemption. — Of course, no state law claim is exactly the same as a copyright claim.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 31, 2023

The guidebook considers various aspects where archival practice intersects with the law – from the accessioning and acquisition of physical records, to the reproduction of copyrighted material in order to make important historical documents available to researchers and the wider public.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 1, 2023

Court protects Redditor's privacy in piracy case, Saskatchewan demands removal of a parody logo and Twitter's piracy problems continue. The post 3 Count: Twitter Twits appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The plaintiff sued Cloudflare for copyright infringement. It found that Cloudflare was liable for copyright infringement due to providing the CDN services but not for the DNS resolver services. It found that Cloudflare was liable for copyright infringement due to providing the CDN services but not for the DNS resolver services.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

However, A&E contends that the new series is an infringement of Live PD and, as such, are suing for both copyright and trademark violations. 2: HC Directs Telegram to Disclose Details of Channels Violating Copyright Law. 3: Dua Lipa Lawyer Blasts ‘Levitating’ Copyright Lawsuit: ‘Must be Dismissed’.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

3:23-cv-03440 ) In a recent post we analysed a class action filed in the US against Open AI for unauthorized use of copyright works for training of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT ( here ) (“Generative AI” or “Gen AI”). District Court for the Northern District of California, No.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 19, 2022

Sui generis protection does not exist in India because the government believes that the Copyright Act’s current level of protection is adequate and that a need for further protection has not yet arisen. The Information Technology Act’s Section 66E outlines the penalties for violating privacy laws, among other things.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Copyright Office announced in the Federal Register that it will consider a proposed exemption to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act’s (“DMCA”) anti-circumvention provisions which prohibit the circumvention of any technological measures used to prevent unauthorized access to copyrighted works.

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Intepat

JUNE 15, 2023

However, this flourishing industry brings forth a multitude of legal challenges, encompassing privacy concerns and intellectual property protection. It thus becomes crucial for them to safeguard their creations through effective intellectual property laws. What is copyright protection? Why should I copyright my software?

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IPilogue

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Brandon Pierre is an IPilogue Writer and a 1L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. . muddies the waters again, challenging orders from privacy authorities in British Columbia and testing current Canadian privacy law. Facial recognition software company Clearview AI, Inc. Legal action in British Columbia. Conclusion.

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Michael Geist

OCTOBER 25, 2021

He was one of the first MPs to seriously consider user rights within Canadian copyright law, a vocal supporter of net neutrality and more affordable wireless services, and a leading advocate for privacy protection and social media regulation.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JUNE 23, 2022

Although privacy invasion has been the main topic of discussion in this virtual context, there is another issue at hand: copyright infringement. The rights of speakers, organisers, and participants under Indian copyright law will be discussed in this Article, which will explore copyright concerns connected to webinars.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

This is a book review of ‘ Copyright, Creativity, Big Media and Cultural Value: Incorporating the Author ’, by Professor Kathy Bowrey , UNSW, Sydney. It seeks to address questions of how copyright generates income and how distributions of profits are allocated in the publishing, film and music industries.

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The IPKat

APRIL 25, 2024

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriends by Adrian Aronsson-Storrier and Oliver Fairhurst (both Lewis Silkin) on protectability of AI-generated outputs under UK copyright. Does UK copyright law protection extend to computer-generated works which are not original?

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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. Do LLMs Infringe Copyright? The committee explored the question of infringement of copyright by LLMs.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Publicity, such as character, reputation and personal brand, will be protected under various statutes, such as the Copyright Act 1957 and the Trade Marks Act 1999. iii] Provisions in Indians Laws Trademarks Act, 1999 does not make any exact provision for publicity rights, but its definition of ‘Marks’ contains names within its ambit. [iii]

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In 2021, Bungie filed a complaint at a federal court in Seattle, accusing AimJunkies.com of copyright and trademark infringement, among other things. AimJunkies denied the claims and argued that cheating isn’t against the law. Court Dismissed Bungie’s Copyright Claims In May 2022, U.S.

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Dear Rich IP Blog

JULY 27, 2023

More importantly, deceased figures cannot be defamed or have their privacy invaded (the two common basis for lawsuits involving the use of real people in fiction). Mexican copyright law placed Kahlo's works in the public domain 25 years after her death, so you don't need authorization to include a photo of her painting in your film.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

“We deliberately violate the copyright law in most countries. They only increased the team’s motivation to go full steam ahead, while being mindful of their privacy. The privacy angle is a topic that has become very relevant this week. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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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). Guy Rub , The Ohio State University Michael E.

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Barry Sookman

JUNE 13, 2021

News release: Federal, Provincial and Territorial Information and Privacy Commissioners and Ombudsman Issue Joint R… [link] 2021-06-08. Github released from privacy breach class action, Del Giudice v. Tencent ordered to pay compensation for copyright infringement [link] 2021-06-08. link] 2021-06-08.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

These events point to two prevalent issues within the current legal framework: First, that current intellectual property laws do not properly acknowledge collective ownership over shared culture within Indigenous communities and second, whether tattoo designs have the potential to be protected through copyright laws.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 22, 2023

In Denmark, local anti-piracy group Rights Alliance has repeatedly warned that today’s youth should be properly educated when it comes to copyright and piracy. “Students must learn about copyright and relate this to the streaming culture they are a part of. “[Piracy] actually amounts to stealing.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2023

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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IPilogue

APRIL 4, 2022

Her privacy has been repeatedly invaded by complete strangers since childhood. Throughout her life, perfect strangers have invaded her privacy without regard for her emotional wellbeing. First, we considered copyright law to try to stop the circulation of the photograph. she snapped, jabbing a finger at my face.

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Barry Sookman

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Updating the Copyright Law Regime in Hong Kong [link] 2021-12-05. Judge orders Alberta privacy commissioner office to pay costs in FOIP battle [link] 2021-12-06. Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2021-12-04 [link] 2021-12-05.

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Barry Sookman

DECEMBER 5, 2021

'Out of step with other nations': Canada's Crown copyright laws in need of an overhaul, say library associations [link] 2021-12-01. Getting ready for Quebec’s Bill 64 privacy law impacts on outsourcing [link] 2021-12-02. Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2021-11-27 [link] 2021-11-28. 'Out

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Barry Sookman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

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. That is why…s… [link] 2021-09-02.

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Dear Rich IP Blog

MAY 10, 2020

Assuming the photographer owned the copyright, can I claim it now since I am the subject of the picture? Copyright law has no provision that permits you to acquire rights to a photo simply because you're the subject of the photo. Invasion of privacy. Defamation. Right of publicity.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Users may also prefer less advertising or find the amount of user data scooped up by official apps a privacy risk. In a strongly-worded copyright complaint sent this week, rightsholders say that will not be tolerated. The complaint is dated February 14 but wasn’t officially published until this week.

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