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False Patent Marking as False Advertising: Overcoming Dastar

Patently-O

This case began back in 2006 when Crocs sued Double Diamond and others for patent infringement of Crocs’s design patents. Therefore, Dastar ‘s unaccredited copying did not constitute a false designation of origin actionable under ยง 43(a) of the Lanham Act. 1125(a)(1)(B) (Section 43 of the Lanham Act).

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13 Spooky Copyright Cases, Just in Time for Halloween

Copyright Lately

As the story goes, they provided him with a copy of a few scenes from “Ghostbusters” in which the theme would appear. You can judge for yourself by downloading a copy of “Jap Herron” here. This prompted a lawsuit by Don Post Studios, which asserted that the Cinema Secrets mask was a copy of its own mask.

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Copyright Protection of Photographs: a Comparative Analysis Between France, Germany and Italy

Kluwer Copyright Blog

At the same time, however, Article 6 of the Term Directive ( Directive 2006/116/EC ) also states that โ€œMember States may provide for the protection of other photographsโ€ and thus leaves to each Member Stateโ€™s own discretion the decision of whether to provide some protection to non-original photographs in addition to โ€œoriginalโ€ ones.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (May 8- May 13)

SpicyIP

Other Posts World of Possibilities: Single Judge Bench of Delhi High Court Allows Use of Celebrity Information Available in Public Domain Delhi High Court specifies some contours of publicity rights in India! Deadline for the Applications: 11:59pm IST, 23rd June, 2023. to form a committee with Padma Shree awardees, Smt.

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U.S. Supreme Court Vindicates Photographer But Destabilizes Fair Use โ€” Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

For example, when a sound recording of a musical work gets played on Spotify, both the owner of the copyright in the musical work and the owner of copyright in the sound recording (the derivative work) are entitled to royalties for the public performance. at 450) (Skipping commercials was not yet feasible, id. Nation Enterprises , 471 U.S.

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The Modern Copyright Dilemma: Digital Content Ownership and Access

IP and Legal Filings

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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Prince, Prince, Prints: Will the Supreme Court Revisit Fair Use?

LexBlog IP

Also in its amended opinion, in light of the Supreme Courtโ€™s decision in Google , the court placed newfound emphasis on the consideration of the โ€œpublic benefitsโ€ the copying will likely produce as part of its analysis of the fourth fair use factorโ€”the effect of the use on the market for the original. Goldsmith , 11 F.4th at 1197)). [20]