IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Supreme Court on Monday to limit the damages a plaintiff can recover in copyright ownership litigation to three years before a complaint is filed, arguing that the only time a party can extend that period is for instances involving fraud. Warner Chappell Music Inc. urged the U.S.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The country’s music publishing industry has grown significantly, reaching INR 845 crore during FY 2022-23. For the first, one angle is the lack of sufficient clarity among the concerned artists regarding ownership of their rights.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Oriakhogba’s work is a timely reflection on approaches to navigate the complex terrain of using copyright laws to address issues of ownership, control and management inherent in or arising from repatriated (and/or "should-be-repatriated") cultural heritage materials. See South Africa's Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Act.

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IP Intelligence

APRIL 24, 2023

Combine that “mastermind/dominant” author doctrine with the run of cases discussing ownership of software outputs (i.e., Copyright Office (the Office) when it comes to copyright ownership of artificial intelligence (AI) output. the “lion’s share” cases), and we see that the notion of what an “author” even is is highly nuanced.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 14, 2023

Harper Collins Publishers, we’re now very happy to bring further perspective on this case, with our former blogger Rahul Bajaj discussing the significant implications that this order brings with it. Harper Collins Publishers Rahul Bajaj In a significant judgment delivered on 23 rd May, 2023 [ RDB v. The thumb rule in S.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 20, 2023

Firstly, work generated from AI with input, in this case command is given by the human or programmer and get output out of it with the help of their creative and innovative ideas hence the ownership and authorship can be ascribed to the human who has given innovative inputs to the AI. Issues There are many issues in granting ownership to AI.

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Dear Rich IP Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Can I list myself as the publisher? It would be improper to list yourself as the publisher of a public domain song (we assume that by "traditional" you're referring to PD music). You can't list yourself as the publisher. Publishers who claim ownership of PD music and try to enforce their claims are subject to lawsuits.

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The IPKat

MARCH 5, 2024

To paraphrase Jane Austen, it is a truth universally acknowledged that a book about authors, drama, or publishing before the modern era will likely have been written by a scholar of literature and culture rather than by a legal researcher. And even if you are not so inclined, this book is for you. Read, learn, and enjoy.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

As a result, the sector works closely with various performers, artists, authors, publishers, production companies, record labels, online content providers, broadcasters, advertising, distributors, etc. Intellectual Property Ownership. The post IP Ownership in the M&E Industry first appeared on IPLF. Image Source:iStock].

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 9, 2022

Ownership of Copyright & Work for Hire (Independent Contractors and Employees): The first owner of any creation is the author themselves but in certain conditions as laid down in Section 17 of the Copyright Act, other individuals can be regarded as the first owner of the copyrighted work in the reference.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 24, 2023

Combine that “mastermind/dominant” author doctrine with the run of cases discussing ownership of software outputs (i.e., Copyright Office (the Office) when it comes to copyright ownership of artificial intelligence (AI) output. The Office has answered that question with a resounding “maybe.” ” U.S.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 11, 2021

Atlantic Monthly first published Twain’s work, credited to him alone, in 1874. Twain thought he should have ownership of his lectures—“my lecture was my property.” No evidence of express consent; is telling it in front of him implied consent for him to publish it in his name w/no payment? Would that still exist today?

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Copyright Office published a joint notice of inquiry in the Federal Register announcing that the two agencies would be collaborating on a study regarding intellectual property legal issues related to digital assets known as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). On November 23, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the U.S.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

In the context of certain questions that arose in the proceedings, Tanvi then brings up an interesting hypothetical i.e. what if the defendants had challenged the ownership of the copyright early on, instead of the attempt to amendment later on. Tanvi is a second-year student pursuing BA LLB at the National University of Juridical Sciences.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 13, 2023

In a report by IPlytics, published today, they have confirmed what most in the business already presumed: that ownership of 5G standard essential patents (SEPs) is becoming increasingly fragmented. By: Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The attention of this SpecialKat was recently drawn to the decision of the Nigerian Court of Appeal in Banire v NTA-Star TV Network Ltd regarding the question of authorship and ownership of copyright in photographs used for advertising purposes and the issue of image rights in Nigeria.

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 6, 2021

1: Major Publishers Sue Shopify, Alleging Copyright Violations. First off today, Suzanne Smalley at Inside Higher Ed reports that five major textbook publishers have teamed up to file a lawsuit against Shopify over allegations that the ecommerce platform is enabling rampant piracy. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In August 2022, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation published a study on EU copyright and related rights and access to and reuse of scientific publications, including open access. The post is published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Image by Mediamodifier from Pixabay.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Publishers vs. Internet Archive The self-scanning service is different from the licensing deals other libraries enter into. Not all publishers are happy with IA’s approach which triggered a massive legal battle two years ago. The publishers didn’t listen to these concerns.

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Dear Rich IP Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

I have read that the "change of ownership" of this collection is considered a publication. Does paying the library for their use put the burden of ownership/copyright on them? Transfer of ownership ≠ transfer of copyright. Physical ownership of a work is not the same as copyright ownership. Is that correct?

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 10, 2021

It was published in the U.K. copyright law, a particularly confusing subject for foreign works published before 1978. Bundy argued that the work, as created by a British citizen and published in the U.K., As part of the course requirements, students were asked to write a blog on a topic of their choice. Background. In 1949, C.W.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The issue before the Court was whether Editorial, a publishing company, was liable for copyright infringement after it printed and sold 20,000. Editorial Cultural Inc., 19-2119, -2129 (1st Cir. 13, 2021) (Thompson J.) By: McDermott Will & Emery

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BYU Copyright Blog

MAY 20, 2024

Not Past the Post Yet Commercial Educational Materials,University May 20, 10:08 AM May 20, 10:07 AM In October 2021, we first published a blog post on a case filed by Post University against Course Hero.

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The IP Law Blog

AUGUST 26, 2021

The crux of the case turned on the meaning of the phrase, “exclusive ownership,” which the California legislature used in California’s copyright statute in 1872. Supreme Court, however, declined “to extend common law copyright protections to published works; in fact, it held that publication divested the work of its copyright.”

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

First off today, Andrew Albanese at Publishers Weekly reports that textbook publisher Pearson Education has filed a massive copyright infringement lawsuit against the study aid website Chegg alleging that Chegg illegally appropriates Pearson’s textbook questions. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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The IPKat

MARCH 14, 2024

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Nkem Itanyi (University of Nigeria) on a recent dispute over copyright ownership of the movie, Shanty Town which premiered on Netflix in January 2023 and discussions over a sequel to the movie.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 27, 2022

Next up today, Debarshi Dasgupta at The Straits Times reports that Sci-Hub is facing a new challenge in India as academic publishers seek to have the site blocked in the country. This has locked it in an ongoing battle against various academic publishers, who have recently taken aim against the site in India. Finally today, Daniel R.

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IPilogue

MARCH 9, 2022

And behind every designer, there is a publisher. As of January 31, 2022, Sony Interactive Entertainment (“Sony”) is behind the video game publisher Bungie. Sony acquired the independent Washington-based publisher for $3.6 The ownership raises questions regarding Bungie’s intellectual property rights. billion USD.

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

It represents an intangible, incorporeal entitlement bestowed upon the author or originator of literary or artistic creations, conferring upon them the exclusive privilege to reproduce, publish, and sell their work. Clarity in Ownership Disputes: Over time, courts have faced challenges in adjudicating ownership and originality disputes.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 26, 2023

UK Tabloids Need Clicks After failing to consider the finer details and broader implications of FACT’s carefully written press release, UK tabloid media outlets published sensationalized stories with zero context. Paid advertising is an option, but it can’t compete with free. Some take scare tactics to a brand-new level.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 2, 2023

HarperCollins Publishers India Pvt. The Controversy around the Ownership Upon being commissioned by the film’s producer, R. Around 50 years later, Bhaskar Chattopadhyay novelised its original screenplay, which was published on 5th May 2018 by HarperCollins Publishers India Pvt.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (DCMS) of the UK Parliament published a call for evidence on the operation, risks, and benefits of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and blockchain. The DCMS noted that digital assets such as NFTs provide for flexible ownership, making them attractive for wide adoption.

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IP Law 360

JULY 26, 2023

A lawyer at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board has rejected arguments from a small Lego rival from Hong Kong that tried to wipe out the toy giant's ownership of trademarks covering the "Lego" name as a punishment for embarking on a "campaign to pressure 13 leading dictionary publishers to remove or revise their definitions of 'lego.'"

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The Office is hoping to correct what it sees as a legally erroneous dispute resolution policy established by the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC), which administers the MMA’s blanket licenses to digital music providers, regarding the payment of royalties after songwriters exercise their termination rights to regain copyright ownership from music (..)

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 23, 2024

The following post was originally included as part of our recently published memorandum “ Selected Issues for Boards of Directors in 2024” Artificial intelligence (AI) was the biggest technology news of 2023.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 19, 2022

At a district court in California, the publishers requested an order requiring Google and others to hand over relevant information for subsequent use in a foreign proceeding ( 28 U.S. Since none will comply voluntarily, the publishers need the Court to authorize discovery so that their investigation can continue. Code § 1782 ).

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Velocity of Content

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The news follows the retirement three weeks earlier of Gina Centrello, the longtime publisher and president of the Random House Publishing Group. “In organization going forward,’ which suggests there are likely organizational and not just personnel changes to come,” says Andrew Albanese , Publishers Weekly senior writer. “In

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