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Smells Like Copyright Infringement

IPilogue

Seventy-two years later, Scott-Giles’ granddaughter, Jocelyn Bundy, noticed that “ an image virtually identical ” to Scott-Giles’ illustration was being used in the popular grunge-rock band Nirvana’s merchandise and brought a copyright infringement lawsuit in the United States for damages covering decades of sales. copyright law.

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Danish Court Greenlights Copyright Protection for Live Sports in Landmark Blocking Case

TorrentFreak

Rojadirecta Challenges Danish Site Blocking In 2009, anti-piracy group Rights Alliance , in conjunction with LaLiga, obtained a site-blocking injunction against Rojadirecta in Denmark. In 2022, the Frederiksberg court confirmed that LaLiga indeed holds copyright over the production and recording of the live football matches.

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Parody under the Copyright Law

IP and Legal Filings

In addition to the 3-condition test, an essential element involved, in relation to parody, is the ‘Intent’ It has been clearly established that making parodies of original work with a motive or intent to exploit it commercially or ride on its goodwill to derive profits shall constitute copyright infringement.

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What Are The Various Copyright Law Issues With Apps Like Spotify In The Modern Tussle Between Artists And Corporate Giants?

IP and Legal Filings

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] Magic Mantra Vision. [ii] Magic Mantra Vision, CS (OS) NO.

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EU Upload Filters Mark the End For File-Sharing Site Hellspy

TorrentFreak

Founded in 2009, the file-sharing and hosting platform grew out to become one of the country’s most-visited websites. This didn’t go unnoticed by copyright holders, including the RIAA, who repeatedly complained about widespread piracy on the platform. Voluntary Filters Hellspy also came to this conclusion.

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Pirate IPTV Reseller Ordered to Pay TV Companies $164,000 in Damages

TorrentFreak

After finding the man guilty of copyright infringement the matter of damages payable to the four large TV companies behind the action remained. A financial investigation revealed that the 58-year-old had sold IPTV boxes and subscriptions on at least 119 occasions during the previous year, earning him up to SEK 300,000 (US$ 32,900).

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Cloud TV Service Boss Sentenced to 3 Years Prison Plus $505,000 Damages

TorrentFreak

At the time, similar services were also being offered by several of Finland’s internet service providers but for the members of the Copyright Information and Anti-Piracy Center (CIAPC, also known as TTVK), this was a serious breach of copyright law.