TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

came out with some surprising news. With over 200 million visits the anime streaming portal was one of the largest pirate sites until last June, when it was suddenly acquired by a new team , who redirected it to Aniwatch.to. now redirect to ACE’s ‘ Watch Legally ’ page. This sudden takeover likely wasn’t a coincidence.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 26, 2023

One reported purchase consisted of a file that “took about an hour” to download and then turned out to be 400 pages of screenshots. Given the low price, that might’ve been tolerable; if the textbook in its original form hadn’t run to 650 pages.

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Corsearch

DECEMBER 13, 2023

2] More recently news outlets and blogs reported on a lawsuit filed by Meta against Freenom, a Dutch company, acting as Registry for 5 country code top level domain names and Registrar for other generic top level domain names.[3] URLs purporting to be shortened URLs were shared on the mentioned channels.[4]

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 31, 2022

“The hashtag #zlibrary on popular social media platform TikTok has 4 million views, in reference to the countless videos posted by college and high school students and others across the world promoting it as the go-to place for free ebooks,” the Guild writes. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 10, 2023

” Pre-Release Leak: February 2023 On February 20, 2023, Eurogamer reported that a 200-page ‘Artbook’ had been leaked online, containing details of new characters, enemies, enemy types, and new locations. “[Nintendo of America] is requesting the attached proposed subpoena that would order Discord Inc.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 22, 2022

Blurring as a cause of action exists to protect the value that marks possess by ensuring the ‘distinctiveness’ of a mark is protected (page 483). While statutorily absent, a claim that a parodic, critical, or news-related use of trademarks is permitted may be made based on the Delhi High Court’s order in Tata Sons Ltd v Greenpeace Int.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 25, 2023

New Year, New Defendants Late December, several defendants were summoned to appear or face default judgment. The image below shows Wallhax in action, but page after page of redacted text indicates many findings are being suppressed for security reasons. Claims that Larsen willfully violated the DMCA are not.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

On the other hand, it establishes that this exception will only apply where the concerned online use does not prejudice the investments carried out by the publishers and news agencies, and does not affect the effectivity of the new neighbouring right. 17(4) DSMD. Regarding Art. Also concerning the conditions set forth in Art.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Look no further as we present to you the SpicyIP Weekly Review, highlighting the discussions that took place on the blog along with other IP news. More on this news below! on 4 October. Wondering what IP developments took place last week? mRNA technology was instrumental in developing the COVID-19 vaccines. Star India Pvt.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 11, 2022

The filing includes 20 pages of communications with Reddit beginning August 4, 2022, and relate to several DMCA takedown notices sent by Warner. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. Documents filed at a court in California by Home Box Office, Inc. Discovery Inc.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 29, 2023

The researchers found that Content Dimension (4) only applies to videos and live video. RTI’s statement on its partnership with Meta can be found here ( pdf ) Image credit: Pixabay/gerault From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. Further, geographical regions (2) can be included/excluded for viewers.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 6, 2022

News coverage of that filing. for the Instagram account against the off-campus features of his speech”: The Instagram account impersonated Mr. Schmidt’s personal Facebook page to make the account look more like it was Mr. Schmidt. The CourtListener page. The court dismisses the lawsuit. The last fact isn’t.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 5, 2023

No stone was left unturned in his 92-page opening brief , with Nader claiming that the lower court’s dismissal was premature. In the labels’ answer dated May 4, they cite Yout’s explanation of what happens on YouTube and its subsequent actions as a service. Whether that also applies to the United States is unknown.

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Olartemoure Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The credit line will grant loans of up to USD 450,000 for projects related to the Bioeconomy at an interest rate of 1% for small and medium-sized businesses and 4% for large businesses. We are a continous source of information, always with the latest news about intellectual property and competition. Subscribe to our newsletter.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2022

This event culminates 4+ years of work. In private meetings, I have seen so many eye-opening statistics that would directly impact the public discourse–but I can’t share the news due to confidentiality. In the journal, Zoom published an org chart of its trust & safety function (see page 13).

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The IPKat

JANUARY 16, 2022

We are already well into the new year and the news and upcoming new events are coming thick and fast. The IPKat sets out the news in one spot for your attention! The latest issue of Alicante News which includes the article is freely available here.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Continuing our Sifting Through SpicyIP Pages series, this post dives into September’s pages and sheds light on some stories, their evolution, or sometimes, their stagnation. Basheer shared the news of the announcement of an Indian Innovation Act, as the then Minister of Science and Technology called it. Image from here.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 12, 2021

What is curious about Triller’s recent response about FilmDaily is that it alleges (but does not show) that FilmDaily.co – which appears in most respects to be some kind of news portal – actually streamed the fight illegally. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. to watch the event.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 15, 2023

Several pages of undisputed standard instructions will follow the above. From page 17 onwards the majority of the proposed jury instructions on the docket are still marked as disputed, which remains the case right to the very end, on page 243. You will recall that you took an oath to do so,” the Judge will say.

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IPilogue

JULY 28, 2021

The online website page continues to state that it makes “ a promise to accelerate racial equity by changing how we invest in communities.” The Bay made a statement to CBC News saying the picture was taken from the photographer’s website ( Luis Mora ) as inspiration, but was never changed. However, the Act includes an exception.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 12, 2023

Massive Claim For Damages This week MG Premium filed a 33-page motion for default judgment against Nguyen Hoi, supported by 10 pages of declarations from Jason Tucker of anti-piracy company Battleship Stance and Andreas Alkiviades Andreou, a Cyprus-based director of MG Premium. “The sale of memberships to MG Premium Ltd.’s

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 13, 2023

The Delhi High Court Division Bench was concerned with two combined cases in the 2012 India TV Independent News Service v. 945-995 (51 pages). India TV Independent News Service v. India TV Independent News Service v. Deflux Films (1978) 4 SCC 118. 945-995 (51 pages). [2] 945-995 (51 pages). [2]

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

In this post, let’s continue the journey and sift through SpicyIP’s “August” pages from 2005 to the present and see where we have arrived after all these years. Where is the Whistleblower Act now: 14 years ago, in the same month, Prashant shared the news of introducing a whistle-blower scheme in India. that the IP Chairs undertook.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Generative AI also showed its power in creating clear, sustained text in a variety of formats and styles with the launch of ChatGPT in November, generating daily interest in the news, debates over bans in schools , universities , scientific conferences and websites and speculation that the technology could be baked into Microsoft Office.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 10, 2022

One alleged clone, originally called Weight Lifting Simulator 3 and uploaded in July 2021, has been removed and its page renamed , but not before amassing in excess of three million visits. The DMCA subpoena application and supporting documents can be found here ( 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ). million and 15 million visits respectively.

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Herbert Smith Freehills

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

4 The Plan does not expressly state a net zero by 2050 target or commitment. the Plan page 49. Available at Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources, ‘ Australia’s Long-Term Emissions Reduction Plan ’ (accessed 27 October 2021), page 11. Australia’s Long-Term Emissions Reduction Plan, page 100. More on COP26.

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The TTABlog

MAY 31, 2022

In a 55-page opinion, the Board dismissed this eight-year-old TTABattle between two sets of Mexican lawyers over registration of the marks CREEL and CREEL, GARCÍA-CUÉLLAR, AIZA Y ENRÍQUEZ for "legal services." The Board found that opposer failed to make out a prima facie case as to its claims, except for the surname claim.

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Herbert Smith Freehills

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

4 To put it simply, through development of renewable or low emission technologies, they will become increasingly competitive and therefore economics will drive increasing uptake over time. Ibid, page 39 (Roadmap). Ibid, page 3 (Roadmap). Ibid, page 38 (Roadmap). Ibid, page 7 (Roadmap). More on COP26.

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Patentably Defined

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

The following is a collection of useful pages from the USPTO’s website at WWW.USPTO.GOV. I have found that some of these pages are difficult to locate when navigating the site so I thought I would assemble a convenient list. The USPTO’s Patent Prosecution Highway Information Page. The USPTO’s Forms Page.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

“[T]he evidence before the Court will be the same whether a Default Defendant fails to participate in the action 4 times or 5 times,” Voltage writes. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. Voltage Files An Appeal. Voltage describes this as an error in law.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

This logic seemingly extends equally to trademark cases… * Politico : “Tech giant battle means doom for small news outlets, Trudeau was warned.” 4, 2022): The KeyBank, SoFi, and Wells Fargo incidents are the best evidence of confusion. Interesting implications for SAD Scheme cases in the Northern District of Illinois.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 22, 2022

In the light of all the funding news and successes of tech startups across the African continent, this recommendation offers the right introduction to this Kat’s belated but still relevant review of Disrupting Africa: Technology, law and development , by Professor Olufunmilayo B. The same question could be asked across Africa.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 7, 2023

International IP Development AFP sues X for refusing to engage in d iscussions on payments for the distribution of news on the social media platform. Dua Lipa faces a new copyright infringement lawsuit over ‘Levitating’ Case: VR Holdings v. Hero Investocorp Ltd. &

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Copyright Lately

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Southern District of New York Judge Jed Rakoff denied a motion to dismiss filed by Sinclair in a dispute over Paul Nicklen’s video of a starving polar bear. Breitbart News Network. Judge Marshall was understandably gun-shy about once again dismissing a case that is sure to eventually go up to the Ninth Circuit a second time.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 27, 2024

Trial Scheduled for March 2024 While it would be foolish to completely rule out the possibility of yet more drama unfolding between now and then, as things stand the case is scheduled for trial in Las Vegas starting March 4, 2024. ” From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. TB of storage.”

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

It would’ve been trivial to place a few ads on the page to make some easy pocket money but for their own reasons, the site’s operators haven’t done that. The Pirate Bay enjoyed a smaller boost, around 4 million extra by July, but one site in particular seems to have really struck gold. visits per month.

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Corsearch

APRIL 19, 2023

Plus, hear their thoughts on how this ties in with evolution of the online space and adoption of new platforms. A similar shift has been observed in news and journalism, with Gen Z turning to TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter to keep informed on current events. According to Max, this feeds into the process of researching products.

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