Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The lawsuit was filed by songwriters Sean Hall and Nathan Butler, who claim that Swift’s Shake it Off is a copyright infringement of their 2001 song, Playas Gon’ Play , which was written for the R&B group 3LW. As such, the judge is holding firm to the currently planned trial date, which is in January 2023.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 9, 2021

Finally today, William Hughes at AV Club reports that photojournalist Anthony Fioranelli has secured a major ruling on the use of footage he took from Ground Zero on September 11, 2001 in various motion pictures. Fioranelli sued a wide assortment of filmmakers over the use of his footage.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The lawsuit was filed in 2017 by songwriters Sean Hall and Nathan Butler, who claimed that their 2001 song Playas Gon’ Play was infringed by Swift’s 2014 song Shake it Off. Specifically, they cited lyrical and other similarities.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 11, 2023

This blog article showcases the full text of the 12 provisions of the Small Business Guide implemented as part of a ‘Plain English’ Initiative in 1995 contained within the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth.). The Small Business Guide has been an overwhelming success based on the feedback from Australian Small Business Owners.

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 1, 2021

124 (2001). Twenty years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled for the first time that plants could be protected with utility patents. Ag Supply, Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. Forty-one years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled for the first time that living organisms were patentable. Chakrabarty, 447 U.S. 303 (19080).

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 15, 2025

After appearing on the USTR’s Priority Watch List in 2000 and 2001, Malaysia quickly showed “significant improvement” and was moved to the less oppressive Watch List a year later.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 24, 2022

2-4 della Direttiva 2001/29. Il caso affrontato dalla Corte e la tutela del sapore di un alimento.

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IP Law 360

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Taylor Swift's lawyers will argue next week in a California federal court that lyrics from her 2014 hit "Shake It Off" about "players" and "haters" are well within the public domain and don't rip off an R&B song from 2001. Here's a look at that case — plus all the other major intellectual property matters on deck in the coming week.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

2018-1976, 2018-2023, 2001 WL 3412496 (Fed. Case Name: GlaxoSmithKline LLC v. Teva Pharms. 5, 2021) (Circuit Judges Moore, Newman, and Prost presiding; Opinion per curiam) (Appeal from D. Stark, J.) - Drug Product and Patent(s)-in-Suit: Coreg® (carvedilol); U.S. Patents Nos.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 19, 2021

For those who might be confused by the use of A1, the authority file uses A1 to indicate pre-2001 utility patent grants). Methodology: I used the 2021-07-31 Patent Grant Authority file , parsed it by date, and tabulated the number of A1, B1 and B2 kind code records by year. (For I included patents that are marked as Withdrawn.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 1, 2024

Peak Napster At the start of 2001, Napster’s user base reached a peak of more than 26.4 This happened during July 2001, little more than two years after Napster launched. Within a year, the RIAA sued Napster Inc. and soon after artists including Metallica and Dr. Dre followed. million worldwide.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 20, 2024

As WIPO’s press release noted, “[n]egotiations for this Treaty began at WIPO in 2001, initiated in 1999 with a proposal by Colombia, where discussions were notable for their inclusion of Indigenous Peoples as well as local communities.”. By: International Lawyers Network

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The IPKat

MARCH 6, 2023

3(1) Directive 2001/29/EC as transposed into the German Copyright Act. § A new referral to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has been recently made by the Higher Regional Court in Munich (OLG Munich) regarding the concept of “communication to the public” and its application to hotels’ activities.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 9, 2022

Initially released in May 2000, Limewire was a peer-to-peer file sharing service that found a great deal of success and infamy following the closure of Napster in July 2001. However, its rise in popularity also brought with it a great deal of legal attention, and it was eventually shut down by an injunction in October 2010.

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IP Law 360

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Taylor Swift's attorney urged a California federal judge Tuesday to toss a suit claiming she lifted a line from a 2001 R&B song for her chart-topping hit "Shake It Off," arguing the songwriters signed away their rights to sue years ago.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 2, 2025

Copyright violations through internet use are governed by the Information Technology Act and Rule 2001. The younger generation makes up the majority of India’s third-largest internet user base. Social media violations in the context of cybercrime are typically addressed.

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IP Law 360

DECEMBER 12, 2022

A California federal court on Monday dismissed a 5-year-old copyright suit claiming Taylor Swift lifted a line from a 2001 R&B song for her chart-topping hit "Shake It Off" after the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to end the matter.

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Olartemoure Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

16, 2001 Chocolates are by far the most popular Valentine’s Day gift, and the go-to gift for last minute buys. Although one would think that a patent on such an item would be beyond obvious, Verlooy Herwig obtained a design patent on heart-shaped chocolate only in 2001. Are you the heart-shape chocolate type?

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

For example, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) registered 191 mask works between 1990-2001. Even though the number of registered mask works is not enormous, they are still an important component of chip companies’ IP portfolio. Source: official public catalog from Copyright.gov.

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JD Supra Law

MAY 28, 2024

Originally initiated in 1999 by Colombia, negotiations for this Treaty began in 2001 and culminated in the final stage negotiations from May 13-24 of this year. By: Womble Bond Dickinson

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The IPKat

AUGUST 2, 2021

Bitcoin is established as legal tender, adding it to the United States dollar, which was adopted in 2001 (the Salvadoran Colón is a legal tender in El Salvador, pursuant to the Monetary Integration Law, but in practice it is not in current use). All prices can be established in Bitcoin.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Since obtaining the rights to the Ultimate Fighting Championships in 2001, the Plaintiff claims they have entered into agreements with various U.S. Joe Hand states that it holds exclusive licensing rights to many televised sporting events, including the Ultimate Fighting Championships®. restaurants, bars, lounges, clubhouses, etc.,

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Velocity of Content

MAY 24, 2022

Tasini (2001) The “ Tasini ” case is a relatively famous (in copyright circles at least) legal dispute, ultimately decided by the US Supreme Court back in 2001. We don’t have to go back to the age of Scott Joplin and the player-piano for our examples. Two good ones from only 20 years ago come right to mind: New York Times Co.

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Four Tet had signed with Domino in 2001 ; a time where CDs were still popular and long before the invention and popularization of music streaming. When Four Tet’s contract was signed in 2001, these standard licensing terms were different for the music industry. Sales vs Licences.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 28, 2023

By: Linda Liu & Partners

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Copyright Alliance

MAY 30, 2024

Some of his more well-known projects include Robot Chicken (2001), Fall Out Boy: Love from the Other Side (2023), […] The post Creator Spotlight with Stop-Motion Animator Blake Derksen appeared first on Copyright Alliance. This week we’d like to introduce you to stop-motion animator, Blake Derksen.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 8, 2021

Piano Factory’s director noted around 2001 that nobody was making Schiedmayer brand pianos any longer and assumed the mark must have been abandoned. The last Schiedmayer family pianos were apparently built and sold back in 1980.

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Barry Sookman

APRIL 28, 2022

OSFI has provided guidance on outsourcing to FRFIs since 2001 in its B10- Outsourcing Guideline. The draft guideline sets out enhanced third-party risk management expectations for federally regulated financial institutions such as banks, insurance companies, and some credit unions (FRFIs).

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 3, 2025

While clever con artist movies like Catch Me If You Can (2002) and Oceans Eleven (2001) may make us. Known for his extensive expertise, Jason shares valuable insights into how scammers operate and practical tips to stay protected. By: Volpe Koenig

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IP Law 360

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

11, 2001, and details the lessons she learned about lawyering in a crisis, including the importance of careful forethought and having trusted advisers on speed dial. Dianne Phillips at Holland & Knight recounts her experiences as in-house counsel at a liquefied natural gas company in the tumultuous aftermath of Sept.

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IIPRD

MARCH 13, 2025

Key Features: Registration of PV is mandatory under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001. For example, a new high-yield wheat variety developed by farmers can be protected.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

In 2001, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled for the first time that plants could be protected with utility patents. Ag Supply, Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.

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IIPRD

MARCH 1, 2023

Drawing upon the same, the ‘Artists Rights Directive’ was implemented by the European Union in 2001, which thereby declared Re-sale rights to be “unassailable and inalienable, enjoyed by the author of an original work of graphic or plastic art.” Official Journal of the European Communities (2001). Artists Rights Directive.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Greater harmonization, or even unification, of Member States’ laws has been also linked to the objective of establishing a more modern framework.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Its introduction in 2001 was sudden, the technology is ideally suited for software piracy, and it wasn’t notably interrupted during the sample period which ends in 2007. By comparing companies that face more piracy risks to those with a lower risk profile, the overall piracy effect is estimated.

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IPilogue

JULY 21, 2021

Hytera served as a distributor for Motorola until 2001. Not only did Motorola Solutions allege that Hytera violated U.S. copyright laws by copying their source code, it also complained that Hytera infringed the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 19, 2022

A color combination trademark refers to a trademark composed of two or more colors in a certain proportion and in a certain order, which can be registered and protected in China since the amendment of the Trademark Law in 2001.

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