Intepat

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Dimension Films (2004), where the court ruled that even a brief, unlicensed sample of copyrighted music could lead to copyright infringement. Additionally, if the use does not harm the market value of the original work, it is more likely to be considered fair use. A pertinent example is the case of Bridgeport Music, Inc.

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Licensing Copyright Public Domain Music 52

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

In 2004, the Ninth Circuit eviscerated it (in the Rossi case) by requiring plaintiffs to show that senders subjectively believed their takedown notices were abusive. Diebold from 2004, which led to a $125k damages award. As I’ve blogged many, many times on this blog (see list below), 512(f) has been a complete failure.

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Registration Fair Use Copyright Designs 132

Velocity of Content

JUNE 8, 2022

Peter and the Starcatchers (2004 novel, the first in a series). Their reuse of the underlying materials may (in theory) be excused under the doctrine of fair use, including parody , or what is increasingly referred to as ‘ transformative use’ – a concept itself derived from the four fair use factors called out in Title 17 (Section 107).

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Derivative Work Public Domain Copyright Fair Use 105

Copyright Lately

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The judge rejected BMG’s fair use defense, holding that the defendants took more elements from the “Nightmare on Elm” street films than they needed to accomplish any parodic purpose. New Line successfully moved for a preliminary injunction to block the video’s release. Dawn of the Dead. The Ghostly Trio.

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