TorrentFreak

MARCH 8, 2022

However, after public outrage and involvement from digital rights groups including the EFF, this decision was eventually reversed. The hosting provider is being assisted by the German Society for Civil Rights ( GFF ), which has the required expertise and contacts to put up a defense.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

13 Media Companies Seek Damages in Civil Lawsuit. In May 2022, 13 member companies of the Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) and Japan Video Software Association (JVA) followed up their win in the criminal matter by filing a civil lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court. But it didn’t end there.

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IPilogue

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Anita Gogia is a IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. The conflict of laws has often resulted in interesting dilemmas for courts where precedent cannot be readily applied, necessitating a case-by-case approach. In 1979, the rights to the publication were acquired by De Fontbrune.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 16, 2023

Civil enforcement – including hard-fought proactive and real-time ISP blocking measures – may have had some positive effect, but pirate IPTV subscriptions are selling well and rightsholders are still worried. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 7, 2022

Indeed, Putin appears to be digging in for the long haul and is seemingly intent on demonstrating that sanctions can be mitigated in dozens of ways, even if that means changing local law. Under the law as it stands, unlicensed software is illegal but if the new measures are passed, in some cases software piracy will become non-punishable.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In Denmark, anti-piracy group Rights Alliance describes password sharing as “not allowed” but this summer there was a small but significant step forward. Fraud has been the key charge in several big UK piracy cases over the last few years, despite the key offenses having a direct link to copyright law.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 18, 2023

Ever since its launch in 2009, rightsholders have complained that file-hosting platform 1fichier.com fails to take intellectual property rights seriously. In respect of copyright infringement notices or trademark-based takedowns, rightsholders are not required to provide information that goes beyond the requirements of the law.

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IP Tech Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The post G7 Endorse Voluntary Code of Conduct for Advanced AI Systems prior to UK Global appeared first on Global IP & Technology Law Blog. In addition to the challenge of the fast-developing nature and potential use (and misuse) of AI, a common challenge which all regulators have faced is the international nature of AI.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 25, 2022

In recent years, the majors have targeted some of these services in successful civil lawsuits but a new partnership suggests that criminal enforcement may lie ahead for selected targets. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. RIAA and Homeland Security’s IPR Center Team Up.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 3, 2023

DISH Holds Exclusive Rights to TV Channels Most if not all infringement lawsuits filed by DISH in recent years have centered on a number of TV channels for which it holds exclusive rights in the United States. “In fact, DISH did not possess exclusive rights to any actual identified Copyrighted Works in question.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 29, 2024

“It also means that they accept that the necessary guarantees for the protection of the rights of third parties are not carried out with the exchange of personal data of users of the application. . In short, cession of fundamental rights in exchange for supposed privacy.”

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 20, 2023

However, we’re informed that this lawsuit is the product of a fundamental disagreement, not on the removal of content per se , but on the conditions laid out in French law for a notice to be considered valid. It is also not up to the host to contest the reality of the rights of third parties.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 2, 2021

Since around 2017, Danish law firm Njord Law has worked with movie companies to extract cash settlements from alleged pirates. All along Njord Law has insisted that its work complied with the law and it now transpires that the authorities agree. State Prosecutor Finds No Wrongdoing.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

No specific parameters are published by Discord (such as two or three ‘strikes’) and indeed, the company reserves the right to take action immediately, even if there is no repeat infringement. ” The Complaint Cites Criminal Law. “Such pre-release piracy is prohibited by law. 506(a)(1)(C),” it reads.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 1, 2023

While obvious to everyone else right from the beginning, the proposals were fundamentally flawed. Draconian Plans Aren’t Speculative – They’re Becoming Law While Russia hasn’t been able to cut itself off from civilization just yet, it can make people, companies, and investors leave of their own free will.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 4, 2023

GitHub initially complied with the takedown request but after public outrage and involvement from digital rights groups including the EFF, the decision was eventually reversed. In its defense , the company was assisted by the German Society for Civil Rights ( GFF ), which pointed out that youtube-dl has plenty of legal uses.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 14, 2022

In stark contrast, major publishing companies own the rights to millions of papers being offered by Sci-Hub and Libgen for free, something that undermines their premium business model. “The plaintiffs must attempt to assert a right to information against the Swedish host provider before a German court by way of an injunction.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 12, 2024

If you, like the AmeriKat, are freezing your paws off, here is a warming drink of the latest IP news and events. Here is the blurb and you can register here : "The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (REULA) received Royal Assent in June 2023 and will enter into force on 1 January 2024.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by former InternKat James Kwong (Norton Rose Fulbright) on a recent Chinese decision concerning protectability of a store layout under the law of unfair competition. million) in damages for economic losses and reasonable expenses.

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

MAY 3, 2021

The court dismissed his lawsuit before it even went to trial, calling Costanza’s allegations “claims that the New York State courts have rejected for decades.”. Rudell explain , “[u]nder the law of both New York and California. Interestingly, the justification for this outcome differs under California and New York law.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 2, 2024

On December 1, 2023, an interesting piece of news began to gain traction in South Korea and beyond. I am very sorry to leave you with bad news. We would like to apologize to the rights holders who suffered damage. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. live, SimilarWeb currently reports 1.4

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 10, 2022

Summarizing the business models of the plaintiffs, the Judge acknowledged that the alleged behaviors of the defendants, which include the provision of links to infringing movies and TV shows hosted on third-party sites, do indeed infringe upon the rights of the studios. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 12, 2024

The purpose of the Bill is to amend criminal law and, in many respects, it signals positive change. New criminal offenses to prohibit devices used in serious crime, theft, and fraud, such as 3D printer firearms templates, tablet presses, encapsulators, and vehicle concealment compartments, have been reasonably well-received.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The key themes of the conference are based on two questions: 1) How do we bring down criminal networks that are exploiting times of crisis to infringe IP Rights? The lines between civil and criminal enforcement are clear in law but much less obvious during investigations and on matters such as intelligence sharing, at least to outsiders.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Over the past several years, Russia has introduced various anti-piracy laws and regulations. New laws and procedures have made it harder for Russians to use pirate apps or sites. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. ” Criminal Prosecution. . ” Criminal Prosecution.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 24, 2022

This vexed question, which is at the very core of balancing one’s right to private life with freedom of expression and information, has come once again under the scrutiny of a court. In 2015, the Milan Court of First Instance partly sided with Rivera, finding that the reproduction of Rivera’s image outside of professional contexts (e.g.,

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Copyright Lately

JANUARY 13, 2023

Not just the key excerpts that will be repeatedly broadcast on the news, but the entire, seventeen-minute address as it was given to a crowd of 200,000 in front of the Lincoln Memorial? Yes, in addition to being a noted clergyman and civil rights leader, Dr. King was a copyright litigant. The answer, my friends, is copyright.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 30, 2022

In preparation for 2023 and beyond, the government wants to determine whether enforcement measures available under existing copyright law remain appropriate, effective and proportionate. Any development of industry-driven mechanisms must take place within existing law, but their nature allows participants to go beyond their legal obligations.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 22, 2022

a criminal prosecution by the police or even a private prosecution by FACT, a simple commitment not to keep breaking the law represents a simple get-out-of-jail-free card. However, if they are issued appropriately, the fact that a notice has been served can provide evidence to support a subsequent criminal prosecution or even civil action.

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Garrigues Blog

JULY 11, 2022

The Supreme Court has again ruled on the protection of the personality rights of deceased celebrities. Analyzed in conjunction with the previous Dalí judgment, this new ruling may introduce some uncertainty as to the post mortem scope of protection of such rights. The Supreme Court’s opinion.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Publishers and Hoshino Have Unfinished Business Released from prison last year, the 31-year-old is now facing a civil lawsuit for damages filed by several Japan-based manga publishers. While that information could be useful for progressing their civil lawsuit, it appears that over the next 48 hours, things will become rather more complicated.

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The IPKat

JULY 30, 2021

As readers may know, the German parliament recently adopted amendments of the German Patent Act (GPA) as the final step of a reform process that spanned nearly two years [final version (German) here , earlier Katpost here , news coverage here ]. Their case law, in turn, may inspire other European patent courts to follow suit.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Over the years DISH has filed large numbers of civil lawsuits, some based on copyright law and others the Federal Communications Act. The Universe service transmitted and distributed DISH content regardless, utilizing a network of resellers to sell illicit subscriptions via Instagram and Facebook, in breach of DISH’s rights.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 30, 2023

More broadly, Flawless undermined the Premier League’s right to offer exclusive broadcasting licenses in the UK and that had the potential to affect how much broadcasters were prepared to pay for those licenses. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. For a while, everything went broadly to plan.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 29, 2023

As outlined again only this month , people who simply watch pirate streams break UK law. If the content comes from an illegal source, it’s illegal to consume it under copyright law. The problem for rightsholders is that copyright cases are complex, difficult to prove, and won’t end in a prison sentence under civil law.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

As a result, Bungie says the court should go right ahead and dismiss all of its claims for breach of contract. Stronger Copyright Claims Coming Right Up. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. The downside for L.L. is the nature of LSLAs. has affirmatively. ” No LSLA? Bungie says that L.L.’s

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Herbert Smith Freehills

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The landmark proposal forms part of a widening global trend to ensure firms monitor adverse impacts on issues such as human rights and the environment . Proposed changes to the Dutch supply chain laws. If the Bill is adopted in its current form, the law will apply to large enterprises as defined under the EU Accounting Directive.

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