TorrentFreak

APRIL 5, 2022

“Most notably and problematically for the music industry, Discord has rapidly become an underground marketplace for the distribution and crowd funding of stolen, unreleased or prerelease content, through so-called ‘Group Buys’. This also includes pre-release content that is occasionally sold through the platform.

Music 145

Music Social Media Licensing Publishing 145

Patently-O

AUGUST 18, 2021

The event is online and free, but you must register first. We’ll distribute more publicly after incorporating some feedback from the event. I have an essay coming out in the next issue on the topic of inventorship attribution and reattribution. I believe that folks who register have access to the paper.

Journalism 82

Journalism Confidentiality Business Law 82

The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Section 2(d) refusal of PACHAMAMA for, inter alia , "herbal tinctures" and "essential oils; non-medicated topical skin care preparations" all "containing naturally occurring trace amounts of CBD derived from hemp and less than.3% Section 2(d) refusal of ONLINE BUT NEVER ALONE. In re Charlie’s Chalk Dust, LLC , Serial No. BUT NOT ALONE.

Higher Education 57

Higher Education Copyright 57

Velocity of Content

JULY 22, 2021

In my first post , after touching on the need/wisdom of copyright registration for bloggers (and other creators whose distribution is primarily through social media sites), I went on to discuss the DMCA and how it is a useful first-line-of-defense bit of IP protection for content first appearing on such sites.

Copyright 98

Copyright Social Media Registration Blogging 98

LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

is a technology company that provides online invitations and greeting cards. AJ Press operates Punchbowl News, a subscription-based online news publication that covers topics in American government and politics. Empire Distribution, Inc. In Punchbowl Inc. v AJ Press, the plaintiff, Punchbowl Inc.,

Television 52

Television Trademark Registration Government 52

TorrentFreak

JUNE 19, 2023

The topic is always controversial, and most of the interesting questions have answers that have the potential to make it even more so. According to the company, the main reason for closing down is that too many groups are illegally recording (camming) ‘WesternRus’ releases and distributing them online.

Cinema 121

Cinema Marketing Marketing Copying 121

43(B)log

JUNE 21, 2023

The ESG Report was distributed to “Chambers of Commerce,” “various trade associations,” and “the media,” “all of which are likely to influence potential customers.” ‘Consumers can buy our products with confidence that they meet the industry’s most rigorous safety standards,’ reads the ESG Report.”

Law 72

Law Social Media Reporting Business 72

Trading Secrets

APRIL 5, 2022

Franchise and Distribution. Franchise and Distribution. Other key trends in the commercial litigation space addressed in these webinars are: Antitrust. Bankruptcy. Consumer Class Action Defense. Consumer Financial Services Litigation. eDiscovery Litigation. Fair Credit Reporting Act. Health Care Litigation. Real Estate Litigation.

Litigation 59

Litigation Privacy Reporting Business 59

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. Meanwhile, the AI Hub server remains online.

Copyright Infringement 114

Copyright Infringement Copyright Music Copying 114

The IP Law Blog

MAY 5, 2022

According to reports, he included strict exam instructions, including “forbidding students from using any class materials, notes or online resources while taking the tests,” and instructing the students they were “prohibited from copying any part of the exam.”.

Copyright Law 98

Copyright Law Copyright Law Copyright Infringement 98

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

20 prohibits “censorship” based on “viewpoint”—and since almost all expression online has a viewpoint, H.B. 20 would sweepingly ban covered online platforms from moderating user-provided content. 20’s prohibition on “censorship” thus completely alters the covered online platforms’ products. Amicus Briefs.

Social Media 112

Social Media Law Television Reporting 112

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 18, 2023

Relying on an approach previously articulated by the Sixth Circuit, it held that because “the promise in a contract amounts only to a promise to refrain from reproducing, performing, distributing or displaying the work, then the contract claim is preempted.” The brief notes that the Second Circuit approach is overbroad.

Blogging 90

Blogging Contracts Copyright Law Copyright 90

TorrentFreak

MAY 30, 2022

Over the past decade, mobile applications have become the standard platform for most people to consume content online. In particular, the request for comment aims to identify challenges or barriers that restrict app distribution or user adoption. In some cases, pirate movies and streaming apps can be found in official app stores.

Copyright 132

Copyright Privacy Licensing Reporting 132

Velocity of Content

AUGUST 19, 2021

In my first post in this series, after discussing the basics of good copyright practice for bloggers (and other creators whose distribution is primarily through social media sites), I went on to look at the DMCA and how it may be seen as a useful first-line-of-defense bit of IP protection for content first appearing on such sites.

Copyright 105

Copyright Social Media Blogging Registration 105

Kashishipr

AUGUST 17, 2022

Content creators and social media influencers work sincerely to build their reputation for expertise in specific industries, products, and topics. It grants copyright holders the exclusive right to display, perform, or distribute their original works. In most cases, the online use of artistic and creative works is not safeguarded.

Social Media 52

Social Media Intellectual Property Registration Branding 52

TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The BeStreamWise channel itself has only six subscribers, but it appears that the campaign didn’t begin online. Here she plays a salesperson for a new streaming service called MalStreams, offering free lifetime subscriptions from a pop-up stand in London’s Paddington Station.

Social Media 97

Social Media Free Content Intellectual Property Privacy 97

TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

By offering free localization and distribution services in what was once a chronically underserved overseas market, hobbyist translators and pirate sites made manga more accessible in every way. These are the entities that can actually remove content; removing Cloudflare leaves infringing content online, the company says.

Publishing 118

Publishing Advertising Advertising Music 118

SpicyIP

JULY 5, 2021

Topical Highlight. In this post , I write about the need for a renewed emphasis on making education, online or offline, more inclusive in light of the digital divide and widening socio-economic equalities brought into stark relief by the pandemic. Delhi High Court Clarifies Law on Arbitrability of Trademark Disputes.

Intellectual Property 105

Intellectual Property Trademark Licensing Copyright 105

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 3, 2021

The majority concludes: “when a product-related injury arises from a transaction involving a sale, sellers are those who have relinquished title to the allegedly defective product at some point in the chain of distribution.” ” Unfortunately, the law on this topic has become anything but predictable or certain.

Blogging 67

Blogging Marketing Marketing Law 67

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JULY 13, 2022

Trends now in style and contentious topics in the industry. The distribution and wise application of intellectual property rights are essential for building a long-lasting and reliable brand. A brand can distribute and monetize its IP rights in a variety of ways to achieve the most output and growth.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Branding Brands Branding 52

LexBlog IP

MAY 5, 2022

According to reports, he included strict exam instructions, including “forbidding students from using any class materials, notes or online resources while taking the tests,” and instructing the students they were “prohibited from copying any part of the exam.”

Copyright Law 52

Copyright Law Copyright Law Copyright Infringement 52

Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

AUGUST 4, 2020

The Cannabis Act (the “Act”) came into force on October 17, 2018, and legalized the sale, distribution and consumption of recreational cannabis across Canada. products include edibles, topicals, vape pens and beverages. The Ontario Cannabis Store, which runs the online store, is the exclusive wholesaler to private retailers.

Government 52

Government Licensing Intellectual Property Marketing 52

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

After its approval, the encrypted data would move onto a blockchain that would update the distributed ledger which various entities were holding and would potentially require it. Recording these IP rights into a distributed ledger instead of a traditional one would effectively turn them into Smart IP rights.

Technology 52

Technology Patent IP Invention 52

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

After its approval, the encrypted data would move onto a blockchain that would update the distributed ledger which various entities were holding and would potentially require it. Recording these IP rights into a distributed ledger instead of a traditional one would effectively turn them into Smart IP rights.

Technology 52

Technology Patent IP Invention 52

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

After its approval, the encrypted data would move onto a blockchain that would update the distributed ledger which various entities were holding and would potentially require it. Recording these IP rights into a distributed ledger instead of a traditional one would effectively turn them into Smart IP rights.

Technology 52

Technology Patent IP Invention 52

TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

None of these avenues are inherently controversial but for some companies another option is attractive; track down people who allegedly downloaded and shared movies online and warn them that they could soon be facing a lawsuit. That now appears to be the case. Voltage Holdings Obtains High Court Order.

Settlement 98

Settlement Copyright IP Reporting 98

Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

When people find out that I am an Intellectual Property attorney, I am often battered with questions about the topic. For example, when uploading artwork to Artrepreneur, the artist also gives the company a limited right to copy, display, and distribute digital copies of the artwork as needed to provide the services of the website.

Intellectual Property 67

Intellectual Property Invention Intellectual Property Law Design Patent 67

Velocity of Content

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Definitionally, while YouTube is many things, it is not wrong to understand it as a social online video platform (one such among many). In this post, I am looking primarily at YouTube’s aspect as a video hosting site to which anyone may upload their original works. (An YouTube is no different in that respect. (To

Copyright 113

Copyright Social Media Licensing Publishing 113

IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 14, 2022

Amar NathSehgal vs. Union of India 2002 SCC OnLine Del 390. Sartaj Singh Pannu v Gurbani Media Pvt Ltd2015 SCC OnLine Del 9627. 2) (‘Sikka’) from distributing the film ‘Nanak Shah Fakir’ without crediting him as the film’s ‘sole Director.’ 2) of the Union of India (defendant No.

Moral Rights 61

Moral Rights Copyright Contracts Law 61

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2021

2021 has seen the emergence of a litigation genre against “yearbook” database vendors that publish old yearbooks online. “publication of an image in a hardbound yearbook with limited distribution is one thing, but publication on the Internet for the world to see may be something else.” Ancestry , Knapke v.

Advertising 90

Advertising Advertising Social Media Blogging 90

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JUNE 23, 2022

During the epidemic, they have turned to online learning as an alternative. Although privacy invasion has been the main topic of discussion in this virtual context, there is another issue at hand: copyright infringement. Rights of the webinar organisers to record and distribute the webinars.

Fair Use 52

Fair Use Ownership Copyright Licensing 52

43(B)log

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

New bill: regulating online programmers like Netflix, though UGC will be excluded (but might be included if commissioned for or developed by the service). Reviews: Vitamins Online v. Harris: In Canada, the provinces regulate consumer agreements online. distribution of prizes if any. Also new disclosures for high-fat etc.

Advertising 40

Advertising Advertising Law Privacy 40

Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

When people find out that I am an Intellectual Property (IP) attorney, I am often battered with questions about the topic. For example, when uploading artwork to Artrepreneur, the artist also gives the company a limited right to copy, display, and distribute digital copies of the artwork as needed to provide the services of the website.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property IP Invention Designs 52

IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

For more details on the topic of design and the metaverse in China see our previous blog post. In particular, this case will determine whether the distribution and sale of NFTs violate copyright rules for derivative works, which must have the original copyright owner’s permission or else they constitute infringement.

IP 109

IP Ownership Non-Fungible Tokens Copyright Law 109

JIPL Online

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

7] Many mod creators now prefer a less lucrative method of soliciting donations than paid mods [8] finance their projects—online crowdfunding. [9] 26] On September 7 th , 2021, a highly anticipated game mod called, RuneLite HD , for an online client that can access RuneScape content was cancelled. [27] 37] 17 U.S.C. § Dragon Pac.

Derivative Work 59

Derivative Work Cease and Desist Blogging Litigation 59

43(B)log

JUNE 29, 2023

Investment in R&D is not in distributive, generative things that are open to the public but in seeking private domination. I’ve never heard of Zalando but it is an online fashion platform; systemic risks, even if they could be identified, are very different for Amazon/retail than for Facebook. Might be broken down by topic.

Law 52

Law Privacy Litigation Social Media 52

Corsearch

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

A content delivery network or content distribution network (CDN) is defined by Amazon as a “network of interconnected servers that speeds up webpage loading for data-heavy applications” [1]. Read our key findings, recommendations, and further insights and tips from the paper’s authors. What is a CDN?

Social Media 52

Social Media Branding Brands Branding 52