TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 14, 2023

For a long time, pirate site blocking was considered a topic most U.S. This stance was a remnant of the SOPA defeat , which drove copyright holders to focus on blocking efforts in other countries instead, and not without success. lawmakers may be more receptive to revisiting this topic. politicians would rather avoid.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 30, 2023

lawmakers have considered amending legislation so that today’s online copyright issues can be addressed more effectively. The call is quite broad and could include hot topics such as no-fault injunctions , which would allow copyright holders to more easily pursue pirate site blocking orders in the United States.

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The IPKat

MARCH 16, 2024

Topics cover, inter alia, preliminary measures in IP matters in the UPC and national court practices, indirect infringement of IP rights in cross-border situations and enforcement of financial claims in IP matters. It will be hosted on 18 and 19 April 2024 in Warsaw. The full programme is accessible here.

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IPilogue

MARCH 2, 2023

Recently in Alexander v Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc , a jury of the US District Court of the Southern District of Illinois concluded that tattoo artist Catherine Alexander has a valid copyright claim in the designs she tattooed on World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Copyright protection over tattoos has been a hot topic for some time.

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The IPKat

APRIL 22, 2024

Over the next few months, the following will take place and IPKat readers will have an opportunity to enroll with a 25% discount in the registration fees: Summer Course on European Intellectual Property Law Trier, 1-5 July 2024 This course will provide a thorough introduction to European intellectual property law.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 22, 2023

law enforcement seized over 200 domain names connected to the site. Despite being in the crosshairs of law enforcement, Z-Library has no intention of throwing in the towel. These lists are personal book collections that can be focused on any theme, including educational topics. authorities’ continuing crack down.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Conducted by the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, the inquiry invited submissions from stakeholders on numerous topics, including the identification of barriers to maintaining and increasing overseas investment. It is important that this threat is addressed via robust and effective enforcement actions,” the company notes.

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The IPKat

MARCH 10, 2024

IMRO and Law Society Annual Copyright Lecture (1 May) The 5th annual IMRO/Law Society of Ireland Copyright Lecture will be held in Dublin on 1 May, 18:00 – 19:30. The theme of the lecture is ‘Music Copyright: The Text and Data Mining Exceptions and the EU's AI Act’. For further information about the agenda and topic, see here.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 7, 2023

When Felix Reda of the German Pirate Party was elected vice-president of the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament in 2014, and was given the job of copyright reform rapporteur , that was a moment for the archives. Unfortunately, those passing by included unnamed rightsholders who filed a criminal copyright complaint with the police.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Walled Culture is the first book providing a compact, non-technical history of digital copyright and its problems over the last 30 years, and the social, economic and technological implications.” The book aims to answer the following key questions: • What are the problems with copyright in the digital age? •

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

Indeed, in a world where “ nothing is lost, nothing is created, everything is transformed “, it is a rather daunting exercise for any court to draw the line between inspiration and imitation in copyrighted works, let alone in copyrighted art works. Commentary & Conclusion Kurasov v.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 14, 2023

Experts have cited outdated terms and a lack of enforcement as historical reasons for the cybercrime appeal. Russia already requires Internet providers and search engines to block hundreds of thousands of sites, for reasons that include copyright infringement. Ukraine Censorship or Copyright Enforcement?

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Two things that won’t be on many people’s minds will be copyright and plagiarism issues. They are two topics not routinely paired with stuffing and turkey. 3: Recipes, Copyright and Plagiarism. However, recipes are incredibly interesting from a copyright standpoint. 1: Plagiarism in Pop Culture: Arthur.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Copyright holders have complained about these privacy services for years. Domain registrar oversight body ICANN is aware of this and is considering whether to make ‘proxy’ registration data available for enforcement purposes. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. GDPR Byspass?

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 22, 2023

This is a highly controversial topic in the music industry, with many insiders suggesting that commercial use of these models could breach copyright law. Exactly what is allowed and what isn’t is a topic of legislative debate. Their enforcement efforts are focused on those who exploit the work of artists without consent.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 30, 2022

Google focuses on an important issue of copyright preemption. Contract not Copyright: Genius does not hold the copyright to the lyrics and so has no copyright infringement claim. The case ties in directly to lots of academic work on the topic. by Dennis Crouch. The pending Supreme Court petition in ML Genius v.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

Indeed, in a world where “ nothing is lost, nothing is created, everything is transformed “, it is a rather daunting exercise for any court to draw the line between inspiration and imitation in copyrighted works, let alone in copyrighted art works. Commentary & Conclusion Wali v.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 2, 2023

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a joint statement on “Enforcement Efforts Against Discrimination and Bias in Automated Systems.” The joint statement outlines each respective agencies’ commitment to enforce their respective legal and regulatory authority to ensure responsible innovation in the AI space.

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Identify the type of infringement X/ Twitter prohibits users from violating others’ intellectual property rights, and has policies in place against counterfeit infringement , trademark infringement , copyright infringement and impersonation. Trademark infringement Unauthorized use of your brand name, logo, or other trademarked elements.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

All forms of IP, ranging from copyright, to trademarks, patents, and geographical indications are accepted. The webinar is on Alibaba’s IPR protection programs and initiatives and the speaker will be Mr. Claudio Bergonzi, Director of IP enforcement at Alibaba International. However, the event will be streamed.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 5, 2022

However, another category of platforms is seen as an even bigger enforcement challenge. Copyright infringement is a problem on Reddit too, according to IFPI. The popular social media platform is used to discuss virtually every topic imaginable and pre-release music piracy is no exception. IFPI Flags Top Piracy Problems.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 2, 2022

AIPLA’s Design Rights Boot Camp is a first-of-its-kind, two-day, comprehensive CLE program designed for both new and experienced IP practitioners who wish to learn about protecting and enforcing designs via all available areas of IP, including design patents, copyrights, and trade dress. Date & Time. James Aquilina.

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The IPKat

JUNE 26, 2022

The event is designed to encourage interactive discussions among participants through panel debates, with each of them covering 4 or 5 key topics related to each specific sector. and Copyright in Graffiti and Street Art). Registration is open and more details can be found here. closing dinner), IP Lunches (incl.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

He wrote detailed posts on this topic later here and here. Talking about this topic, the issue of Judicial Recusals also shouldn’t be left untouched – an issue that has been the heart of several IP controversies, notably the Novartis dispute. One troubling issue with the MHRD Chairs was the opaqueness of its functioning.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

law enforcement, resulting in a wave of seizures last Friday, which took the main Z-Library domain names offline. The warrant referenced by the authorities most likely compels domain registrars and registries to update domain records so that they point to a server controlled by law enforcement. New Seizure Banner. book4you.org.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 18, 2022

VPNs have recently become a sensitive topic in United States mainstream media. “In various cases, VPN providers that advertise a strict ‘no-log’ policy have provided user activity logs to law enforcement,” the lawmakers add, pointing to a logging debacle at one of the larger VPNs. From the letter.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

As a super-notice, it can produce cash payouts from settlements or default judgments (which are enforced against the cash held at the online marketplace, so they have actual value). Judge Pushes Back on Copyright SAD Scheme Cases–Viral DRM v. Alibaba N.D.

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The IPKat

JULY 4, 2021

On July 9, the UK IPO and London’s Global University (UCL IBIL) are holding a webinar on “ AI and Copyright: What Now? ”. Organisers will discuss the most prominent copyright-related issues that arose from the UK’s public consultation on artificial intelligence and intellectual property. Registration is available here.

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SpicyIP

MAY 3, 2023

Considering the Copyright Act, 1957 entitles even the legal representatives of a deceased author to exercise the integrity right, it is then interesting to consider how such claims would play out in the absence of explicit instructions from the deceased author on exercising this right.

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IIPRD

APRIL 8, 2024

This article delves into the ongoing debate around the issue of right of ownership of copyright by AI generators for their novel artwork. This question even after a broad reading of the Indian Copyright law remains unanswered, demanding an amendment in the present law or more clarity on the same by the way of judicial decisions.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

History has shown that copyright holders tend to be wary of new technologies that disrupt the status quo. From the printing press, through cassette tapes, to online video streaming services, all were seen as major threats to the revenues of copyright holders at some point. ” another question reads.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 27, 2023

Annual Conference on European Copyright Law 2023 The second is the Annual Conference on European Copyright Law 2023 , which will take place in Trier and online on 16-17 November 2023. For further information and to register, click here.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 25, 2023

For a long time, pirate site blocking was regarded as a topic most U.S. This stance was a remnant of the SOPA defeat, which drove copyright holders to focus on blocking efforts in other countries instead, with success. lawmakers may be more receptive to revisiting this topic. law enforcement. What is as incomprehensible?

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

“We deliberately violate the copyright law in most countries. The privacy angle is a topic that has become very relevant this week. Details of the criminal indictment of Z-Library’s alleged operators show that law enforcement has a lot of tools to track people down, even those who prefer to remain anonymous.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 10, 2022

Meanwhile, EUFA has turned its attention to another topic in the region. Ukraine’s ‘Weak’ Copyright Laws. Many rightsholders see Ukraine as a problematic country when it comes to copyright enforcement; EUFA is no exception. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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The IPKat

JUNE 13, 2022

For example, the owners of the famous “ Grumpy Cat ” meme licensed the use of the name, image and likeness of the cat – and successfully enforced these rights. This, alongside jurisdiction issues, creates challenges for enforcement. The “ Disaster Girl ” meme was also minted as an NFT.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 18, 2023

Moritz College of Law The copyright – contract tension Stewart Brand famously said that information wants to be free. We know, however, that many laws limit free access and use of information goods, most prominently copyright law (and IP law generally). Guy Rub , The Ohio State University Michael E. ML Genius v.

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