Indiana Intellectual Property Law

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The jury found that Von D’s tattoo, drawing, and social media posts based on Sedlik’s portrait constituted fair use of the copyrighted work, effectively dismissing the photographer’s claims of infringement. For Von D, the decision marked the end of a two-year legal ordeal.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 10, 2023

So if graffiti can be protected, does one need permission from the artist to photograph the work and then “publish” it to a social media platform? What if the social media account is used to promote the account owner’s own goods or services, or a third party’s brand?

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Copyright Lately

MAY 22, 2023

Five things to know about the Supreme Court’s new purpose-driven fair use opinion in Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith (“ Warhol “) is that relatively rare fair use case in which both the original and follow-on works were more or less directly competing in the same market. Andy Warhol Foundation v.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Cries of ‘Fair Use’ In thousands of social media posts, comments and numerous articles posted since Mark’s announcement, a common theme persists. Even considering the lack of fair use in Japan, they could’ve left the content up elsewhere. “I take my job very seriously.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Businesses looking to capitalize on amusing or interesting videos in social media channels should beware of potential copyright infringement liability and bear in mind that a fair use defense may not be available. Frank Kent moved to dismiss the action, but the U.S. Read more

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 15, 2024

Plaintiff has been suing various wristwatch companies over the use of the term RED GOLD. The decision is also notable for clarifying an argument that never seems to disappear from fair use analysis. From the decision: “Left untouched, pure gold is yellow.

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Copyright Lately

JANUARY 23, 2024

Photographer Jeff Sedlik will ask a federal jury to find that celebrity tattoo artist Katherine Von Drachenberg (aka Kat Von D) infringed the copyright in his iconic portrait of Miles Davis by reproducing the photo in a tattoo and then displaying images of her handiwork on social media.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 6, 2023

Supreme Court found that the purpose and character of the use of “Orange Prince” by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts (AWF) weighed against a finding of fair use of Lynn Goldsmith’s photograph of the artist known as Prince. By: Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog

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43(B)log

MARCH 1, 2022

25, 2022) “The softball team and flag corps at a public high school outside Fort Worth used their Twitter accounts to post a motivational passage from sports psychologist Keith Bell’s book, Winning Isn’t Normal.” He sued; the court of appeals affirms a finding of fair use on a motion to dismiss and an award of attorneys’ fees.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 30, 2023

Supreme Court heard arguments regarding whether pop artist Andy Warhol’s artwork made fair use of a photo of a music legend, Prince, in Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. This case is important because it may provide additional guidance in the very murky area of transformative use under copyright law.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Copyright Office is studying and requesting comment on a proposal to defer registration examination; a bipartisan group of Senators introduce a new bill that would require social media companies to provide data to NSF-vetted independent researchers; Toyota Motor announces that it will shutdown production at two Japanese facilities due to labor and (..)

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JD Supra Law

JULY 25, 2023

Every second of every day, social media and internet users repost or link to copyrighted content from other websites, or other posts. It may seem strange to even think about whether such use might be found to be other than fair.

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IP Intelligence

JULY 15, 2021

For attorneys frequently engaged in copyright infringement litigation, drilling down into the specifics of the four fair use defense factors set forth in 17 U.S.C. § 107(1) asks whether the contested use “is of a commercial nature.” 107 is common practice. Indeed, part of 17 U.S.C. § Acuff-Rose Music, Inc.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 7, 2023

A pair of copyright decisions issued in May, one involving the appropriation artist Richard Prince [1] and the other involving works portraying the musician known as Prince, explore and expand on the “fair use” defense to copyright infringement. On May 11, the U.S. 2] A week later, the U.S. 3] Graham v.

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43(B)log

MARCH 10, 2023

First, nominative fair use permits only the “truthful use of a mark.” Toyota, 610 F.3d 3d at 1177. Defendants contended that one axe “meet[s] WATL Regulations” and that another “meets WATL Regulations with a slight modification that is commonly made.”

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LexBlog IP

JULY 15, 2021

For attorneys frequently engaged in copyright infringement litigation, drilling down into the specifics of the four fair use defense factors set forth in 17 U.S.C. § § 107(1) asks whether the contested use “is of a commercial nature.” § 107 is common practice. Indeed, part of 17 U.S.C. §

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 28, 2023

Even though the Internet Archive and participating libraries purchased print copies of the books and, for the most part, made them available to borrowers on a one-to-one basis, the court rejected the Internet Archives’ fair use defense. The court also rejected Internet Archives arguments that its use was entirely non-commercial.

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The Illusion of More

DECEMBER 8, 2023

In my last post, I focused on the hypothetical fair use defense of generative AI under the principles articulated in the Google Books decision of 2014.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 6, 2023

2(c), the fair use exemption thereof under Sec. 52(1)(t); and (ii) if yes, whether the proviso of the same or ‘fixation requirement’ excludes it from the scope of fair use. Lastly, I will discuss the argument of moral rights of the author in contending the ‘fair use exemption’ of their work.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 3, 2022

Bell waited almost a year to notify the school that two of its social media accounts had infringed the copyright. The school district invoked the fair use defense and moved to dismiss the claim for failure to state a claim.

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Copyright Lately

MARCH 31, 2024

” A screenshot from the (now deleted) social media video at the center of the controversy. State Farm Plans, the Internet Laughs That said, if you’re going to pander to gamers on social media, you have to expect scrutiny and snarky comments.

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Art Law Journal

JULY 31, 2020

Knowing more about copyright and fair use will help you determine what is yours to use and what is off limits. Nicole Martinez.

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43(B)log

APRIL 26, 2023

Copyright infringement: This was permissible comparative advertising, which is fair use: [I]t is clear that IDT used the images to compare its own Texas post drivers to the Montana post drivers sold by Creager, even if IDT’s advertisement does not include a picture or image of its own product. The ads used the entire images.

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Copyright Lately

JUNE 2, 2022

In a 30-page order, the district court largely denies both parties’ motions for summary judgment, finding triable issues on substantial similarity and fair use. and High Voltage Tattoo) asked the court to determine that the use of Sedlik’s photo as a reference image qualified as a fair use of the copyrighted work.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

However, it is not so and such use will be unauthorized unless and until the permission of the owner has been taken, or he has been referenced or if the information has been made available by the government. Also, the privacy and security matters on the social media make it much difficult to prevent the duplication of copyrighted works.

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The IP Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Posting copyrighted images or photos on your website or social media. Using a copyrighted song, or portion of a song, in a presentation, at an event, on your website, or on social media. Modifying an image or photo and using it in a presentation, brochure, on your website, or on social media.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 26, 2023

Takedown Trouble Triggers Lawsuit This takedown policy is widely accepted as the standard for social media services but every now and then, disputes can arise. However, as often happens with popular media, pirated footage was readily available too. Alternatively, they may be classified as fair use.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 2, 2022

She tattooed the Sedlik photo onto Farmer and promoted the tattoo on social media. Nature of Use. It wasn’t possible to use only a portion of the photo to depict melancholy, so I guess the court is saying Kat Von D should have picked a different image altogether? This factor weighs against fair use.

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IP Tech Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

As a way to supplement her income, she put on a contest whereby her social media followers would buy gift certificates for future tattoos and would get to vote on one of several funny tattoos that would eventually be tattooed onto the artist’s husband. Netflix moved to dismiss the complaint on, among other grounds, fair use.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Barlow and Bear went on to become viral sensations on social media and Grammy-winning artists (2022 Best Musical Theatre Album) for their production. Netflix has responded that “ Barlow & Bear’s conduct began on social media, but stretches ‘fan fiction’ well past its breaking point. District Court in D.C.

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Copyright Lately

OCTOBER 2, 2023

It’s time to start paying attention though, because a Delaware District Court judge just ordered this low-profile AI case to trial, largely denying the parties’ motions for summary judgment on copyright infringement and fair use (read the opinion here). These copies, Ross claims, are fair use. Thomson Reuters v.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Genteman discussed best practices and evaluating practical risks, by exploring common copyright issues encountered by in-house counsel, including photo licenses and releases, using music, posting to social media, dealing with copyright trolls, and fair-use basics. Please see full article below for more information.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 5, 2024

Trademark Infringement in the Digital Landscape The internet and digital technology have enabled new types of trademark infringement through channels such as cybersquatting, keyword advertising, and social media misuse, making it more challenging for companies to safeguard their intellectual property rights.

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 19, 2022

First off today, Joe Tidy at the BBC reports that the City of London Police have arrested three people and shuttered the website of a group that was running an unauthorized clone of Club Penguin, the Disney social media site/game that shuttered in 2017. The terms of the settlement have not been disclosed.

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The IP Law Blog

JULY 22, 2021

There seems to be a belief that police service, when paired with a musical interlude, will prevent a recording of the interaction from being posted on social media due to algorithms that detect and remove videos incorporating copyrighted music (among other types of content). Why is this happening?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 12, 2022

e-personation case (an edge case from a different era), and the decade-old social media e-discovery cases (mainstream CivPro by now). Taylor about true threats on social media. The Florida and Texas social media censorship laws and the associated court challenges. Note About Fair Use.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 2, 2022

Just recently, Japanese company Toei Animation used Content ID to remove around 150 of his videos claiming that the use of Toei clips infringed their copyrights. Mark believes his work is allowed under fair use but that didn’t seem important to Toei.

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