Intellectual Property Law Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

As part of its marketing, Tyga posted a video on social media of a Wavy Baby shoe being pulled out of a microwave following the expiration of the microwave timer’s countdown, as if to show that heating a Vans Old Skool sneaker would melt it into the Wavy Baby.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 1, 2023

Supervising communication strategy of the programme’s work and activities to various audiences through reports, outreach materials, social media, updates for newsletters, blogs, and websites etc. Expected Skills Specialised knowledge of intellectual property law and other allied areas of law (viz.,

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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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IPilogue

JULY 18, 2022

This award is a chance to recognize Osgoode students’ research and writing in a specialized and technical field and further encourage them to develop their strong interest in Intellectual Property Law. Of course, the subject matter of the IPilogue goes beyond strictly IP.

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IPilogue

JULY 19, 2021

This award is a chance to recognize Osgoode students’ research and writing in a specialized and technical field and further encourage them to develop their strong interest in Intellectual Property Law. Of course, the subject matter of the IPilogue goes beyond strictly IP.

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The IPKat

APRIL 29, 2023

Recognition Legal Business has recently published an article about the opportunities presented by social media to lawyers. Calls and opportunities Job opportunity: Lecturer in IP law The University of Manchester is currently looking to recruit a lecturer in Intellectual Property Law.

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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. The social media platform would then notify the copyright violator, usually by forwarding the letter they have received.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

JANUARY 1, 2024

” The alleged infringement occurred on Defendant’s social media account ‘@borshofftalks’ hosted on Facebook. Plaintiff Watson Music Group, a Florida -based limited liability company , alleges that Defendant Borshoff, Inc.,

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The IPKat

JANUARY 6, 2022

Here's a bit more about them: Gabriele Girardello Gabriele is an Italian-qualified lawyer and holds an LLM in Intellectual Property Law from the University of Turin - WIPO. He’s been practising law since 2006 and working since 2011 in the IP Department at Pavia e Ansaldo.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Bonnie Hassanzadeh is a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School, enrolled in Professor David Vaver’s 2021-2022 Intellectual Property Law & Technology Intensive Program. As part of the course requirements, students were asked to write a blog on a topic of their choice.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School, enrolled in Professor David Vaver’s 2021-2022 Intellectual Property Law & Technology Intensive Program. The use of interactive face filters on social media platforms complements this integration of face detecting technology into our daily lives.

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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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IPilogue

JULY 23, 2021

This super fun podcast series, hosted by Volpe Koenig intellectual property attorneys Michael Snyder and Joseph Gushue, explores elements of intellectual property law referenced in popular movies, television, and songs. T he r ole of IP & AI in h ealthcare d uring COVID-19 ” by IP Law Podcast Series.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Social media (aka Facebook) were not a part of the conversation. This raises the question: does the press publishers’ right apply to social media? While social media were not explicitly singled out, they seem to comfortably fall within the ISSP definition. Do social media make content available?

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This is a review of Commercialising Celebrity Persona, Intellectual Property Law and Practice by Emma Perot, Lecturer in Law at the University of the West Indies, St Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago. This book will appeal to anyone interested in the law relating to celebrities. The code can be found below.

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azrights

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The value of a successful business invariably lies in its brand, and the mechanics of how brand value is protected and sold when a business changes hands is governed by intellectual property laws. If you’re an Azrights brand protection client look out for your renewal email next week.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 17, 2023

Cynthia Zhang is a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. As a student of Osgoode’s Intellectual Property Law and Technology Intensive for the Fall 2022 semester, I had the opportunity to complete an internship placement at Ontario’s public educational broadcaster, TVO. Pina D’Agostino’s IP Intensive Program.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

He also stated that he created Intellectual Property for the Defendants’ social media accounts, digital marketing, and other advertising vehicles. According to the Complaint, Schwartz began working for Kilroy’s as a server and bartender in August of 2021.

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The IPKat

JULY 4, 2021

The journal is seeking articles involving intellectual property law and technology (notably blockchain, cryptocurrencies, NFTs, artificial intelligence, 3D printing, social media, privacy/surveillance, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, COVID vaccine patents, and patent policy, as well as all related fields.

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The IP Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The assignment agreement specifically referenced three federal trademarks and all common law marks owned by the league incorporating the word “Gulls”; any formative of that word; and any depiction of a seagull in the context of hockey or hockey team. What’s missing here? There is no reference to assets or material protected by copyright.

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Barry Sookman

AUGUST 22, 2021

Federal Judge Finds Copyright Issues “Embedded” in Social Media Re-Posts [link] 2021-08-17. Canadians Like to Pirate NHL Games–But Dynamic Site Blocking Orders May Soon Put a Stop to the Free Rides [link] 2021-08-16.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Sedlik claims that Kat Von D infringed the copyright protection of his iconic photograph of world-famous jazz musician Miles Davis (“Davis”) when she tattooed the image onto a client’s body without authorization and posted photos of the tattoo on social media. On May 31, 2022, Judge Dale S. Background. Further Reading.

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Barry Sookman

DECEMBER 18, 2022

The Supreme Court Gets a Second Shot at an Important First Amendment and Social Media Issue [link] 2022-12-12. Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2022-12-10 [link] 2022-12-11. link] 2022-12-11. NYDFS Publishes Proposed Amendment to Its Cybersecurity Rules for Financial Services Companies [link] 2022-12-12.

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Garrigues Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Right now we are living the intangibles revolution: social media, online shopping, on screen greetings, audio messages and meetings via platforms. So, when their digital self attends an online class or chats on social media, they can choose which t-shirt to wear from the items stored in their digital wardrobe.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Social Media & Online Platforms – IP tips & Guidelines on Takedowns ACID (Anti Copying in Design) will hold an online event on 10 November 2021 (12:00pm, CET) to share practical insights into building a proactive intellectual property strategy to avoid online infringement and unauthorised use of content.

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Barry Sookman

OCTOBER 16, 2022

California Enacts Broad New Social Media Legislation on Content Moderation Practices [link] … The post Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2022-10-15 appeared first on Barry Sookman. Launch of Smart Home standard hailed as an opportunity to "fundamentally change IoT" [link] 2022-10-10.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

JUNE 10, 2020

We live in the digital age of smartphones and social media, where the large scale capturing and sharing of photographs has become a global run-of-the-mill form of communication and expression. The rights in these photographs are typically subject to the licensing schemes of the various social media platforms to which they are posted.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The latter has held the position for four years and writes: " The students that select this module often have very specific reasons, they have their own app, they post their music online, they have a start-up idea, they want to fight counterfeit drugs or understand the value of luxury brands or the IP related risks on social media platforms.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 7, 2022

TikTok, a video-sharing platform, has quickly become one of the most popular social media platforms to date. By: Noelle Henry. In fact, some statistics have shown that, in 2021, TikTok overtook Google as the year’s most popular domain. Choreography is another copyright issue faced by TikTok.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 11, 2023

A brand that uses material generated by AI in a public-facing manner – such as in an ad or a social media post – could run the risk of infringing on another’s rights, for which the brand could be held liable. Additionally, under current U.S.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School, enrolled in Professor David Vaver’s 2021-2022 Intellectual Property Law & Technology Intensive Program. This may become tricky in the context of social media, as memes only become popular by copying and reposting. Shayna Jan is a 3L J.D.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 27, 2023

The Bakery’s name and therefore the signage strongly resemble Facebooks’ official colours: blue-on-white color scheme and patterns which are usually related to the social media giant facebook. References -(2022). Why Facebook took a Bengaluru-based cake shop to court: Quartz India -(2021).

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Velocity of Content

JUNE 16, 2022

As I wrote earlier, “ it’s probably not a surprise for readers to learn that copyright litigation can be very expensive – one estimate from the American Intellectual Property Law Association suggests that the average cost of a case in recent years, including appeals, runs over $278,000.” I grant those are possibilities.

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Barry Sookman

AUGUST 29, 2021

The Federal Government Combats Hate Speech And Other Content Published On Social Media [link] 2021-08-24. Australia and South Africa find Artificial Intelligence “Inventor” compatible with Patent Law [link] 2021-08-24. Website terms not binding on consumer Soliman v. SUBWAY FRANCHISEE ADVERTISING FUND, 999 F.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 16, 2021

Due to the nature of Moe’s position, she was allegedly granted access to VAF’s social media accounts including its Facebook page during her employment. Apparently, Moe’s access to VAF’s social media accounts ended when her employment was terminated on October 4, 2018.

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Barry Sookman

AUGUST 8, 2021

Damages and injunction awarded in social media libel case Aslani v Sobierajska [2021] EWHC 2127 (QB) (28 July 2021) [link] 2021-08-01. Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2021-07-31 [link] 2021-08-01. Important case on limitation periods Grant Thornton LLP v. New Brunswick, 2021 SCC 31 (CanLII) [link] 2021-08-01.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Further, it is more likely to be a verbal agreement or one made over social media. It does not matter if those elements arise during a phone conversation or in social media direct messages. Worse, they publicize these activities on social media alerting the other party of the breach.

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