IPilogue

AUGUST 25, 2022

Streaming giant Pandora has been hit with multiple copyright infringement lawsuits. Pandora was named in a series of copyright infringement suits in early February this year that were later combined into one consolidated action before the United States District Court in the Central District of California.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 11, 2022

Government regularly goes after copyright-infringing companies and individuals, both domestically and abroad. That doesn’t mean that there are no copyright issues within its own ranks. At the United States Court of Federal Claims, the German company accused the US Navy of mass copyright infringement.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This act is often done without the prior consent or permission of the copyright holder or the photographer of the picture. Thus, the question arises if such use attracts copyright infringement. If the photo taken without any prior consent is edited and used for a commercial benefit, then it might attract copyright infringement.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 14, 2021

Publishers Sue IA For Copyright Infringement. “Defendant IA is engaged in willful mass copyright infringement,” the complaint alleged. ” With claims including direct infringement on a sample of 127 books, the publishers demanded $150,000 in statutory damages per infringement.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 25, 2022

District Court can exercise personal jurisdiction over a foreign defendant with regard to a copyright infringement suit. Lang Van is a California corporation that produces and distributes Vietnamese music and entertainment, owning the copyrights to thousands of songs and programs. law and, at the very least, affect U.S.

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Michael Geist

AUGUST 5, 2021

York University has unsurprisingly been applauded by the education community, which having faced years of litigation launched by the copyright collective, now finds its position vindicated. The decision absolutely does not mean a free-for-all on copyright-protected materials used in the classroom.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 23, 2021

On July 30, the Supreme Court of Canada released their much-anticipated judgement in York University v Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (Access Copyright) [ York University ]. On December 23, 2010, the Copyright Board granted Access Copyright an interim tariff at the rate of $3.38

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

JUNE 7, 2024

for allegedly using his copyrighted photographs without permission or authorization. The photograph in question is a master bathroom image that Howarth claims he created and registered with the United States Copyright Office in 2011. . §101 et seq.

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The IP Law Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Wilmott Storage Services, LLC , decided September 9, 2021, the Ninth Circuit clarified the role that the de minimis concept plays in copyright infringement cases. In essence, the Ninth Circuit explained that de minimis goes to the amount of copying of a copyrighted work as opposed to any de minimis use or display of any such a work.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 16, 2025

A quick glance at last week finding the real Burger King saga continues now at the Supreme Court, EDs involvement in the Shankar-Tamilnandan copyright case, right to health and compulsory licensing for rare disease medicine Risdiplam. This and much more in this weeks SpicyIP Weekly Review. Anything we are missing out on?

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 30, 2021

Chapman (‘plaintiffs’) collectively filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Netflix, Amazon, and Apple (‘defendants’), claiming that the defendants had directly and indirectly infringed their copyright over the song “ Fish Sticks n’ Tater Tots ” by using it in their documentary titled ‘Burlesque’ ( Brown v.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 26, 2025

He argued that he had obtained proper business licenses and trademark registrations and that there were significant differences in their product logos. Despite signing an Exit Paper in 2011 agreeing to cease using the mark, the defendant allegedly continued unauthorized use, misleading the public into believing an affiliation still existed.

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CopyrightsWorld

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

This article is part of our series showcasing well-known copyright ownership cases from the music and film industries, technology, and more. This week’s post looks at three well-known copyright infringement cases involving tech giants battling each other over ownership rights. Apple vs. Microsoft. However, Windows 2.0

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Copyright Lately

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Performance “Absent a Specific License”. Back in 2012, Pandora started flagged this precise issue in its annual reports filed with the SEC, warning investors that its spoken word comedy content “is performed absent a specific license” from any performing rights organization.

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Michael Geist

AUGUST 3, 2021

” The decision removes any doubt that the Supreme Court remains strongly supportive of user’s rights in copyright and vindicates years of educational policy in shifting away from Access Copyright toward alternative means of ensuring compliance with copyright law. .”

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SpicyIP

MAY 23, 2022

On the 20th of May, the Supreme Court, in M/s Knit Pro International vs The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr , held that offences under Section 63 of the Copyright Act, 1957 are cognizable and non-bailable offences. The Delhi High Court, in the context of Section 64, in Event and Event Management Association v. see here , here , and here ).

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JIPL Online

MARCH 19, 2021

Given the disparity in negotiating power between a platform the size of Twitch and individual creators, Twitch is better situated to take on the burdens of negotiating a music licensing solution on behalf of all of the creators who drive traffic to their site. [i] For those unfamiliar with the platform, Twitch.tv

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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. In Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd. News Nation Network Pvt.

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Intepat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Some argue that AI art lacks true originality and creativity, leading to debates about whether it should be eligible for copyright protection or if it should be considered a mere replication of existing content. In 2011, wildlife photographer David Slater captured a monkey selfie, which gained widespread attention online.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JULY 21, 2023

In other words, it gives the copyright owner the exclusive right to make copies of the work, and to exercise the ancillary rights that come with that monopolistic power, such as licensing rights, et cetera. However, that is sometimes not enough to avoid infringement, which is where registration comes in. Warner Bros.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JULY 21, 2023

In other words, it gives the copyright owner the exclusive right to make copies of the work, and to exercise the ancillary rights that come with that monopolistic power, such as licensing rights, et cetera. However, that is sometimes not enough to avoid infringement, which is where registration comes in. Warner Bros.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Wilmott Storage Services, LLC , decided September 9, 2021, the Ninth Circuit clarified the role that the de minimis concept plays in copyright infringement cases. In essence, the Ninth Circuit explained that de minimis goes to the amount of copying of a copyrighted work as opposed to any de minimis use or display of any such a work.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

The picture on the album was licensed for use on other merchandise, such as t-shirts, and was also the subject of various parodies. Many will remember the cover of Nevermind that featured a naked baby swimming underwater and reaching for a dollar bill on a fishing hook.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 28, 2023

This prevents the possible infringement of the exclusive right to reproduce a computer program provided for in article 42(2) of the Copyright Law, which belongs to the creator or author of the relevant program. 382/2011; Court of Appeals of Athens decision No. Endnotes (1) Decision No. 2916/2022. (2) 2) L 2121/93. (3)

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

. — One logical starting point to tell the history of copyright preemption of contracts is to begin with ProCD v. 2011) (citing to ProCD in rejecting preemption in the context of a Desny claim). Zeidenberg , the 1955 Enchantment Under the Sea Dance of Internet legal opinions. Three courts of appeals have answered “no.”

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 11, 2024

The picture on the album was licensed for use on other merchandise, such as t-shirts, and was also the subject of various parodies. Many will remember the cover of Nevermind that featured a naked baby swimming underwater and reaching for a dollar bill on a fishing hook.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Copyright laws, for instance, vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. What constitutes copyright infringement in one country may not be in another. 1] , t he cloud service provider was not made liable even after abetting the infringement. Thus, in Tiffany(NJ) Inc. eBay Inc. [1] link] (Accessed: 29 October 2023). [8]

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TorrentFreak

JULY 23, 2023

That includes copyright infringement. Primarily, we stress that our service is not intended to be used for illegal activities and copyright infringements and we request our users to comply with this when accepting our Terms of Use. If we receive any type of DMCA requests or Copyright Infringement Notices – we ignore them.

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The IPKat

JUNE 23, 2022

The Defendant, Muzmatc h , was launched in 2011 and, you guessed it, offers online dating for Muslims. A claim for copyright infringement and passing off was issued in December 2019. Retromark rarely strays into copyright, but that was the main basis of Shazam’s successful claim.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 19, 2021

Last June, publishers Hachette, HarperCollins, John Wiley and Penguin Random House sued the Internet Archive for copyright infringement , describing its ‘Open Library’ as operating like a pirate site. Publishers Respond to Internet Archive’s Request.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Who receives the credit and the licensing rights? What happens when a copyright infringement claim is made against the playwright? The book addresses questions of whom is the author and first owner of a dramatic work? In what circumstances can a director or actor be granted joint-authorship with the writer? And Who Owns It?

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Copyright Lately

OCTOBER 25, 2021

But Lewis thought the song was a rip-off of “I Want a New Drug” and asserted a copyright infringement claim against Columbia Pictures. ” In 2004, video game publisher Capcom contacted MKR, the film’s producer, to inquire about about obtaining a license to use elements from the film in one of its games.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

Our hard-working students and community members published more than twice as many articles than in 2020 and the most articles in a calendar year since 2011. Is GitHub’s New Feature a Copyright Infringer? Copyright Confusion: Sony Upsetting Nintendo YouTubers by Natalie Bravo. Copyright Law. David Vaver.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

APRIL 11, 2025

for copyright infringement. Based in Munich, Germany , Plaintiff specializes in creating and licensing premium food-related imagery, videos, and recipes. Copyright Office in 2011. Plaintiff discovered the alleged infringement in March 2024 and notified Defendant, but claims Defendant continued to use the image.

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The IPKat

APRIL 4, 2025

In the early days of the internet, the combination of the internet and digital files unleashed a massive wave of copyright infringement. In the UK, copyright debates came to a head in 2011 with the Hargreaves Report. Spotify licenses whole catalogues).

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The Delhi High Court, while taking note of the documents and evidence on record, concluded that the Plaintiff had, in fact, not consented and given license to the defendants to make the film in any manner that they wished. 2662/2011 Douglas v. InRaja Pocket Books v. In another case of Indian Performing Rights Society v.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

The song was recently recreated and included in the movie Agathiyaa, after which the plaintiff alleged copyright infringement by Agathiyaas producer Vels and composer Ilaiyaraaja who separately assigned the rights to Vels (Defendants). Hence, it directed Vels Film International to pay a license fee of Rs.

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