Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Videogames featured Orton and his tattoos, and Alexander sued for copyright infringement. The court held that depicting tattos in videogames could be infringing, and future plaintiffs will have timely registered copyrights sufficient to claim statutory damages or more savvy damages experts. Prior blog post. Warner Bros.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Photojournalist David Hoffman , a UK resident, is suing Lauth Investigations International , an Indiana investigation firm, for allegedly infringing on a 2005 copyrighted photograph titled “ Homeless Woman 1.” Despite Hoffman’s notification, no resolution was reached.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 12, 2023

After spending more than 16 years implementing intellectual property laws introduced in 2005, amendments to intellectual property law in Vietnam came into effect on January 1, 2023. 17/2023/ND-CP offers guidance on various copyright matters related to ISP liability and enforcement measures, including disclosure of customer information.

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IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

A Texas federal judge has been advised to hand a victory to Nickelback in a copyright infringement suit claiming the rock band's 2005 hit "Rockstar" ripped off a Texas singer's earlier track called "Rock Star."

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

This is one of several copyright cases brought by tattoo artists against videogame makers for depicting athletes bearing their tattoos. That case involved a photographer who sued the tattoo artist for depicting the copyrighted photo in a tattoo. WWE 2K Can Tattoos Infringe Copyrights, and If So, What Happens Then?–Sedlik

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Last week, an Illinois jury awarded tattoo artist Catherine Alexander $3,750 in damages at the conclusion of a copyright infringement trial. Aaron Moss has a thoughtful breakdown of the court’s seeming mishandling of the Alexander case at Copyright Lately. by guest blogger Aaron Perzanowski , University of Michigan Law School.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Today, we begin with developments in the copyright field. The Regulations were made pursuant to section 45 of the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act and came into force on 18th March 2022. The photographer, Esther Umoh called this person out for copyright infringement on social media platform “X”.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 21, 2023

This week yet another site bites the dust; one that has been around since 2005, when the likes of TorrentSpy and Mininova ruled the scene. RIP Legit Torrents (2005 – 2023) Legit Torrents managed to flourish in its small niche for roughly 17 years but has now decided to shut down.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 20, 2023

So, before 2023 turns into yesteryear, let’s see what the past Novembers on SpicyIP (2005 to present) have offered. Spadika Jayaraj discussed a case where the Delhi High Court dismissed a suit by a media house accusing copyright infringement on its database of users. Image from here November has passed.

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Intepat

APRIL 23, 2021

Brief Background: Android which is owned by Google LLC used Java’s Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) for building their Android Operating System for Mobile devices from 2005. Oracle first filed a copyright infringement case in the year 2010 saying that Google violated the copyright of the API and the 11,500 lines of code.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit’s ruling on secondary liability in the billion-dollar copyright infringement case between Sony Music Entertainment and Cox Communications. Grokster.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 25, 2022

This archive not only allows rightsholders to monitor trends relevant to them, but also shines light on how copyright can be abused to impede the free flow of information. The notice, sent by anti-piracy company Irdeto on behalf of Blizzard Entertainment, is verifiably legitimate and addresses a genuine case of copyright infringement.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Implications This case generally sidesteps the interesting issues involving tattoos and copyrights, but the ruling does have tattoo-specific elements. The court never addresses who owned the photograph’s copyright, but they might have had a better claim than the tattoo artist). Warner Bros.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

More specifically, is Copyright a Hindrance for Open Access in India? (I In another development, Publishers united to Fight Copyright Infringement on ResearchGate , although it was settled out of court. As Swaraj said, it’s Time to More Seriously Question the Spectre of Copyright in the Realm of Education.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 1, 2023

In the United States, consumer ISPs have been handing over the identities of suspected BitTorrent pirates for years, mostly because a court has compelled them to as part of a copyright infringement lawsuit. It’s not particularly difficult for rightsholders to take this route, but it can be expensive.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

A literary controversy surrounding a copyright claim has taken over the North American online writing community, and it involves a kidney donation, a private Facebook group, and a short story.? . Copyright Office. In order to prove copyright infringement , Ms. Dorland originally posted on Facebook.? . In T-Peg Inc.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In the wake of Hollywood’s 2005 win at the U.S. Most top-tier copyright holders avoid targeting consumer-level pirates, mainly because the optics aren’t great. The letters refer to an administrative copyright infringement fine of just 154 euros or “in case of recidivism” a total of 1,032 euros.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

MAY 26, 2022

d/b/a The Verve over 60 times since March 2018 to discuss their obligations under the Copyright Act without success. Sugar, We’re Going Down a/k/a Sugar, We’re Going Down, written by Patrick Stumph, Peter Wentz, Andrew Hurley, and Joseph Trohman, registered in 2005 by Publisher Plaintiffs Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Fall Out Boy Inc.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 7, 2024

CODA & MPA Officially Extend 10-Year Anti-Piracy Partnership On March 20, 2014, CODA and the Motion Picture Association (MPA) signed an agreement to develop new strategies to tackle online copyright infringement worldwide, and to strengthen their joint copyright protection activities.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Historical lookback The amendment to the existing copyright law act of 1957 was carried out owing to the sensitization of issue of copyright management and revenue sharing structure that is fair and reasonable to all owners and writers of filmed and recorded works. [i] from the copyright holder) licencing or compulsory licencing (i.e.,

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Way back in 2005, the FBI and U.S. Department of Homeland Security agency in a copyright infringement case certainly raised eyebrows but over time this type of public/private cooperation became nothing out of the ordinary. ” From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 14, 2022

In a case that began amid a number of prominent leaks, followed by a copyright complaint to YouTube, and then more aggressive legal action using the DMCA, we followed the crumbs to find out. Copyright Complaint Targets Just One Video. Riot Games Uses Copyright Law to Unmask Uploader. Aside from generating more than 4.6

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The recently released Declaration includes commitments on protecting Cultural Heritage and introducing Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in LMCs. Read this SpicyIP tidbit from Gaurangi to know more! Living Media India Ltd. Aabtak Channel.com(John Does) and Ors.

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SpicyIP

JULY 22, 2024

Journey Through “Marchs” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present) After a brief hiatus, Lokesh Vyas is back with the flashback series looking at SpicyIP posts through the years, from 2005 to present date. A period of four weeks was provided for replies to be filed, and in the meantime, the impugned order was stayed. M/s Jindal (India) Ltd.

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Intepat

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

However, even though fanfiction is fun and fosters a sense of community, it can raise legal issues under copyright law. In India, this leads to questions about copyright infringement, fair use, and how fanfiction fits into intellectual property (IP) law. Without this, fanfiction could technically violate copyright laws.

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The IPKat

APRIL 18, 2022

Permission was also sought to add an alternative claim relating to alleged restraint of trade and copyright infringement. As a result, he argued that in the event of such a termination by fundamental and repudiatory breach, the copyright in the sound recordings reverted back to Mr Hebden.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 7, 2023

Praharsh discussed an interesting development in Karnataka where a Court granted an interim injunction to a law student against 2 law assistant professors, on copyright infringement claims. SpicyIP Tidbit: Law Student Claiming Copyright Infringement Gets an Interim Injunction Against 2 Law Asst. Drop us a comment below!

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

SpicyIP Tidbit: CGPDTM Calls for Comments and Suggestions on Different IP Manuals and Guidelines The office of the Controller General of Patents, Design and Trademarks (CGPDTM) is inviting comments from stakeholders to revamp the Patents, Designs, Trademarks, GI and Copyright Manuals and Guidelines. Deadline- October 15, 2023. Star India Pvt.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 22, 2024

The domain of copyright deals with the literary, musical, dramatic, and artistic works, and cinematograph films. Before the digital era, copyright protected tangible art or works, allowing authors to easily regulate usage, copies, and earnings.

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Olartemoure Blog

JULY 17, 2023

Mattel produced the line of dolls called “My Scene” In April 2005… MGA (Bratz) filed a lawsuit claiming that Mattel (Barbie) had copied the distinctive big-headed and slim-bodied appearance of the Bratz dolls in this new line. The court awarded MGA over $137 million for copyright infringement.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2022

US$ 11000 as of 2005) in addition to the damages for the first time in 2005, stating that it was time to discourage lawbreakers “who indulge in violations with impunity out of lust for money.” Here also the court responded to the infringement with damages of Rs.20 5 lakhs (approx. 30 lakh (approx. US$ 36000).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

Instead, Hunley and Brauer filed a class-action lawsuit against Instagram, alleging that Instagram was vicariously liable for, or was liable for encouraging or contributing to, the alleged direct infringement by others, by providing an “embedding” tool that easily could be used to facilitate public display of their photos. 94-1476, at 159-60.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 23, 2023

Whether one focuses on the word’s connotation of silliness or excitement, or maybe even anger , or analogizes to the raucous and rhymingly-named team from Savannah that makes up its own baseball rules , US copyright law is currently going a little “bananas.” In fact, lots is happening. ” Id. Morford , at 11.

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Shades of Gray

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

the United States Supreme Court held that the Copyright Act’s attorneys’ fees provision must be applied evenhandedly to both prevailing plaintiffs and prevailing defendants. [12] 2060 (2011), to copyright claim in context of Digital Millennium Copyright Act). [29] In Fogerty v. Fantasy, Inc. , Dutailier Int’l, Inc. , SEB S.A. ,

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 23, 2023

held that instituting a subsequent copyright infringement suit will render a suit against the groundless threats of legal proceedings u/s 60 infructous. However, the High Court seemingly missed taking into account a key detail that the relevant copyright infringement suit was disposed of in 2015.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 5, 2022

Scenario 1: Protecting the Work by Copyright. The next time you would like to protect the design on a T-shirt, the pattern of design on fabric, or a jewelry design, you should consider whether your work can be copyrighted. ” [1] The best part about a copyright is that its registration is typically inexpensive and straightforward.

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Above the Fold

JULY 5, 2022

Scenario 1: Protecting the Work by Copyright. The next time you would like to protect the design on a T-shirt, the pattern of design on fabric, or a jewelry design, you should consider whether your work can be copyrighted. 1] The best part about a copyright is that its registration is typically inexpensive and straightforward.

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