Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Scheduled to speak on the topic “ Trademark Protection on Personal Name ,” Sarkar Sir will delve into a domain where a general prohibition surrounds the use of personal names in trademarks. To be selected as one of the prominent speakers representing India at this prestigious Global platform is a significant honor for us.

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The IP Law Blog

JULY 30, 2021

Listen to the podcast of this episode on your favorite podcast platform or online here. Scott’s article on this topic can be read here. Scott and Josh discuss how copyright law, the DMCA, and fair use apply to this tactic. Watch this episode on the Weintraub Tobin YouTube channel, here. Case discussed: Lenz v.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Every year, the Office of the United States Trade Representative ( USTR ) publishes a list of ‘notorious markets’ that facilitate online piracy and related intellectual property crimes. For more than a decade we have covered the online part of the report. In recent years, the scope of the report has broadened.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Yesterday, 01 February 2023, the Commission published guidance on how online platforms and search engines within the scope of the Digital Services Act ( DSA ) should comply with their obligation to report user numbers in the EU. Providers of hybrid online platforms allowing consumers to conclude distance contracts with traders (i.e.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

A few days ago, Fashion Law London held another (online) event – this time focussed on the role of online retail marketplaces. Fortunately, despite a distinct lack of space in the diary to attend the event live, I have since been able to enjoy the recording of the event.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 5, 2022

However, another category of platforms is seen as an even bigger enforcement challenge. According to IFPI, a group of social media platforms and messenger services have become increasingly problematic. Platforms such as Discord, Reddit and Telegram are often used to share and sell pre-release content, which is a top concern.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

They are the following: Annual Conference on European Trade Mark and Design Law 2021 On 6-8 October 2021 it will be the turn of the Annual Conference on European Trade Mark and Design Law 2021 , which will take place online in 3 morning (CEST time zone) sessions. It will be delivered in 3 afternoon (CEST time zone) sessions.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 2, 2024

Since it’s relatively easy to identify the world’s largest sites operating in that sector, why go on to mysteriously refer to the platform only as ‘M’? That may be due to the platform remaining online, subject to limitations presumably put in place by the site’s operator. With Assistance from U.S.

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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. ” The problem is highlighted by the MPA, and separately by members Warner and Paramount. .

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The most significant obligations will fall on: Very Large Online Providers ( VLOPs ) – these are online platforms that store and disseminate user-generated content to the public at the request of a user. The platform must have 45+ million active monthly users in the EU in order to qualify as a VLOP.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

There are very few journals in India discussing at length topical issues in the field of intellectual property rights and hence, the journal’s objective is to fill this void by becoming a platform where ideas can be exchanged and in turn hopes to enhance discourse on intellectual property rights between policymakers, practitioners and scholars.

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The IPKat

JULY 30, 2023

From typical brick-and-mortar thrift stores in underground areas to sophisticated pre-loved shops in high streets and online second-hand marketplaces, consumers love to go second-hand “hunting”, as they call it. Counterfeit goods Last but not least, a hot topic for second-hand fashion is the resale of counterfeit goods. 49,50, 75).

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SpicyIP

JUNE 29, 2021

We’re pleased to inform you that a free online course on intellectual property starting on 1 st July 2021 is being offered for students on the e-learning platform SWAYAM by Dr. Yogesh Pai, Assistant Professor of Law, in-charge of the IPR Chair at National Law University, Delhi. SWAYAM (Free) Online Course ‘Intellectual Property’.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 18, 2022

The community-driven platform has “subreddits” dedicated to pretty much every topic you can think of. They delete spam, remove off-topic content, and make sure that ‘unauthorized’ content is swiftly removed. Despite these moderation efforts, problematic links can remain online longer than rightsholders wish.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Sharing copyrighted content online is certainly nothing new but over the years the sharing mechanisms have expanded to incorporate new methods of distribution. As a result, the company has filed for an injunction that would restrain WhatsApp and more than 80 other defendants from infringing its rights via the platform.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The regulation outlines the criteria to be used when calculating the supervisory fees which will be charged on very large online platforms ( VLOPs ) and very large online search engines ( VLOSEs ) under Article 43 of the DSA. Any feedback on the delegated regulation must be submitted by 19 January 2023.

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The IPKat

JUNE 21, 2022

Harper continues with the topic of IP as complex phenomena in Chapter 2. Giuseppe Mazziotti examines, in Chapter 8, the solutions to online music licensing, adopted by the EU. Yet, argues Mazziotti, some issues remain unresolved, such as the market power of online gatekeepers.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 27, 2023

Last month we reported on the sale of Sky encryption keys on platforms including Telegram. That type of thing has been going on for some time, but over the space of a few days, direct URLs to watch Sky content in the UK, Italy, and Germany, were posted online and inevitably began to spread.

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Velocity of Content

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The panel is the first of three 60-minute online symposia that form this year’s IFRRO’s International Conference, Copyright & Collective Licensing: New Demands in the New Decade. How will the landscape look in 2030 and will it be significantly different? Will some of today’s challenges have been resolved by then? Will new ones emerge?

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 2, 2023

The European Union recognizes that online piracy poses a serious threat to copyright holders and the public at large. This includes a requirement for large platforms to deter repeat copyright infringers. The regulation is mostly targeted at legitimate user-generated content platforms such as YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 27, 2023

On March 17, Musk raised the topic once again. “Proprietary Source Code For Twitter’s Platform” While the repo itself appeared without fanfare, Twitter’s DMCA notice is clear on why it should be taken down. “Twitter will open source all code used to recommend tweets on March 31st,” he tweeted.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 20, 2023

The DSA is a landmark set of rules that will regulate the way digital platforms deal with harmful and illegal content. For more information on this topic, please contact Andrea Lawler (Partner), Caitríona Lavelle (Solicitor), Sean Dwyer (Solicitor) or any member of A&L Goodbody’s Commercial & Technology team.

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Barry Sookman

JANUARY 1, 2023

Can Twitter and Other Online Platforms Legally Moderate Content? Digital Charter Implementation Act hot topic on lobby circuit | iPolitics [link] 2022-12-27. Five Tech Reads for the Season – Centre for International Governance Innovation [link] 2022-12-27. link] 2022-12-27. LinkedIn v.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 27, 2022

From the perspective of online platforms, Part 4 and Part 5 will be of key importance as they impose new obligations on platform providers to (i) ensure transparency in respect of online political advertising on their services; and (ii) to notify/take action in respect of dis/misinformation relating to online electoral processes on their services.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 3, 2021

The case involved iCollege, providing educational services online, and Expertease Skills, an E-learning platform. For Kat readers, interested in the topic, this Kat also recommends a recent study on dynamic blocking injunctions in the EU. Each business had a figurative mark containing ‘iCollege’ in them.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 5, 2023

On 28 June 2023, Coimisiún na Meán ( CnaM ) launched a consultation on the designation of video-sharing platform services ( VSPSs ) under the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (the OSMR ), amending the Broadcasting Act 2009. All responses to the consultation must be submitted to CnaM by 12 noon on 26 July 2023.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 30, 2021

Listen to the podcast of this episode on your favorite podcast platform or online here. Scott’s article on this topic can be read here. Scott and Josh discuss how copyright law, the DMCA, and fair use apply to this tactic. Watch this episode on the Weintraub Tobin YouTube channel, here. Case discussed: Lenz v.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 21, 2022

VPN services are a useful tools for protecting internet users’ online privacy. The matter deals with a dispute between Serbian production company Grand Production and streaming platform GO4YU ( now MTEL ), also from Serbia. Dr. Eleonora Rosati’s IPKitten article on the topic. For further reading, we recommend Prof.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 11, 2022

The bill regulates “social media platforms,” defined as an “electronic medium” that allows “users to create, share, and view user?generated It’s also unclear if a service could thread content by topic, or if topical organization also would be an “algorithm.” What The Bill Says.

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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. It exposes those platforms to the exact liability that Congress protected against in enacting Section 230.

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The IPKat

APRIL 2, 2023

Wales Regional Meeting 2023 - Thursday 20 April at 12:30 pm in Cardiff The meeting will cover a wide range of topics including the transformation at the IPO, the UP and the UPC, and other issues relating to legal developments in the field. More information here. More details here.

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Velocity of Content

JULY 22, 2021

In this post, I want to get back to the registration topic itself, this time in greater detail. Qualified works must be “first published as part of a website or online platform, including online newspapers, social media websites, and social networking platforms.” I’ll talk about that aspect in my next installment.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 22, 2022

On 19 December 2022, the Commissioner for Internal Market of the EU published an update on the date that very large online platforms ( VLOPs ) and very large online search engines ( VLOSEs ) will be required to comply with the provisions on the Digital Services Act ( DSA ) by.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 30, 2023

Online piracy has always been linked to computer viruses and similar badware but for years that connection was rarely exploited by groups hoping to deter piracy. After describing himself as part of the Napster generation (he would’ve been around 14 at the time) he implies that he may have first hand experience of the topic in hand.

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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. The event will be online and registration can be made here. Registration is open and more details can be found here. and the EU.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Given that almost half the population easily understands what copyright means and the majority do not pirate at all, it’s no surprise that 59% believe that illegally accessing copyrighted material online is unacceptable. Legal and Pirated Consumption Both Increase. Illegal Streaming and Downloading.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 2, 2023

Last week , the European Commission (the Commission ) adopted the first designation decisions under the Digital Services Act ( DSA ) which designated certain services as Very Large Online Platforms ( VLOPs ) and / or Very Large Online Search Engines ( VLOSEs ) in accordance with Article 33(4) of the DSA.

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