Kashishipr

JUNE 9, 2021

With the onset of the trend wherein users are gradually switching to online streaming to meet their music needs and discarding traditional methods such as radio, television, and music CDs, compulsory licensing for the internet was recognized as a key policy issue by the music industry last year. Background. The Plaintiff, Tips Industries Ltd.,

Music 98

Music Licensing Television Copyright Infringement 98

TorrentFreak

MAY 10, 2024

Nealy’s personal life was no major success either, as he spent time in prison from 1989 to 2008, and again from 2012 to 2015. While Nealy was doing time, his former partner licensed the Music Specialist catalog to Warner Chappell. That release sold millions of copies reaching the Billboard chart’s top ten.

Copyright Infringement 136

Copyright Infringement Copyright Music Copying 136

Michael Geist

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Last month, the Canadian Federation of Library Associations released a much-needed statement that sought to counter the ongoing misinformation campaign from copyright lobby groups regarding the state of Canadian copyright and the extensive licensing by libraries and educational institutions.

Copyright 143

Copyright Copying Licensing Copyright Law 143

Michael Geist

AUGUST 5, 2021

The ruling was clear that there is a difference between fair dealing and copying for other purposes and we will continue to ensure that rightsholders are compensated when their works are used for the latter.”. Alberta Supreme Court of Canada decision in 2012. The same was true after the Access Copyright v.

Copyright 145

Copyright Copying Licensing Litigation 145

Velocity of Content

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Professor Paul Goldstein, for example, has argued that, in light of the enumeration, the statutory text is intended primarily to protect certain licensing markets. 785, 851 (2013) (“By copying a master’s work, the ‘pupil’ might at least get a glimpse of the great author’s mind, which would seem like a normatively desirable process.

Derivative Work 52

Derivative Work Copyright Moral Rights Copyright Law 52

Michael Geist

JULY 20, 2022

In the 2012 ESA v. The Internet is simply a technological taxi that delivers a durable copy of the same work to the end user. To illustrate, consider a retailer that allows customers to purchase a digital or physical copy of an album. 3(1) is engaged because the user receives a durable copy of the work: ESA, at para.

Copyright Law 145

Copyright Law Copyright Law Music 145

IPilogue

JULY 12, 2021

Not only did the Supreme Court of Canada hear the much-anticipated York University v Access Copyright appeal, an important case on the nature of copyright collective licensing and educational fair dealing, but it was also the Honourable Rosalie Silberman Abella’s final hearing as a Supreme Court Justice. v Teranet Inc.

Copyright Law 119

Copyright Law Copyright Law Music 119

TorrentFreak

JANUARY 6, 2023

YouTube’s motion for summary judgment states that Schneider licensed her content to YouTube, presented no evidence of DMCA violations, and in some cases had filed untimely claims. YouTube’s Licensing Defense. The big questions now center on the nature of that license and whether YouTube can rely on it to fend off liability.

Copyright 139

Copyright Licensing Music Publishing 139

IPilogue

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Photocopying classroom materials in a K-12 public school system may have seemed harmless and benign before the 2012 Supreme Court of Canada case, Alberta v Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (Access Copyright). Despite its benefits, copying materials can present consequences for the content’s owners, artists, and publishers.

Copyright 131

Copyright Copying Fair Use Editing 131

SpicyIP

JUNE 28, 2023

Simply put “march-in” rights would allow the government to take control of the IP rights of inventions owned by private companies if those inventions have been funded by public money through grants from the government or through licensing agreements with government R&D institutions. crores for CSIR (2012-22); Rs.

Government 98

Government Invention Contracts Intellectual Property 98

IP and Legal Filings

JULY 21, 2022

Among the other solutions, the most easy and feasible way to come out of the problem of unavailability and unaffordability was to start copying the books, study materials, and video lectures with the help of different mechanisms. for taking reprographic usage licenses after paying a prescribed tariff.

Copyright 98

Copyright Licensing Higher Education Copying 98

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 ]. In this case, but for the students, there would be no copying. Background. per full-time student and $0.10

Copyright 105

Copyright Copying Copyright Infringement Licensing 105

Michael Geist

AUGUST 3, 2021

Access Copyright launched the lawsuit against York over copying it said took place from 2011 to 2013, seeking to enforce a Copyright Board approved tariff. York argued that it was not bound by the tariff because it had not agreed to its terms and counter-claimed that any copying at issue was in any event covered by fair dealing.

Copyright 103

Copyright Copying Copyright Infringement Licensing 103

Velocity of Content

OCTOBER 4, 2022

cOAlition S also mandates that articles apply a CC BY license to be considered fully Open Access in keeping with the Berlin and related declarations. If you include corporate subscriptions and other rights licenses, a 50/50 revenue split between academic institutions and corporations is not unusual.” emphasis added). Refining “Open”.

Journalism 98

Journalism Publishing Licensing Copying 98

TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In letters sent to around 20 companies, TTVK warned that without proper licensing, these services were illegal and must be shut down. TVkaista said that since its service was similar to a VCR or a DVR, that would be legal under Finnish law since private copying is permitted for personal use.

Copyright Infringement 120

Copyright Infringement Copyright Fair Use Licensing 120

Michael Geist

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

In doing so, they have relied on a steady diet of misleading claims about the state of the law, the licensing practices of Canadian educational institutions, the importance (or lack thereof) of copying of materials in course packs, and the effects of fair dealing. These claims are grounded in multiple inaccuracies.

Copyright 56

Copyright Licensing Higher Education Fair Use 56

IPilogue

OCTOBER 18, 2022

After a test copy of New Genesis was leaked online, WOTC took issue with development company TSR LLC’s use of their IP rights in the game. For its part, WOTC claims that it retains common law interest in these marks, on the basis that it has continued to use the marks since at least 2012.

Trademark 101

Trademark Trademark Law Intellectual Property Law Publishing 101

IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 17, 2023

ii] This unreported judgement helped bring the grievances on the table for the others to see that copyright law has deficiencies in terms of music sharing and copying along with royalty issues. obtained without express due permission from the license holder). Magic Mantra Vision. [ii] xiii] Recently in Tips Industries Ltd.

Copyright Law 96

Copyright Law Copyright Music Law 96

The IP Law Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2021

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. In 2012, Wilmott Storage purchased the visitUSA.com website and two years later hired another company to update the website. Citing, Perfect 10, Inc. Giganews, Inc.,

Copyright 97

Copyright Copyright Infringement Copying Litigation 97

IPilogue

AUGUST 16, 2022

Generally, a photographic syndication agency holds contractual agreements with various photographers to sell and license their photos for commercial and/or editorial use. in damages, which is the total license fee for the photos. The Plaintiff, August Image LLC (“August”) is a photographic syndication agency based in New York, USA.

Copyright Infringement 104

Copyright Infringement Copyright Registration Social Media 104

SpicyIP

MARCH 9, 2025

Case Summaries Abbott Healthcare Private Limited vs Vinsac Pharma on 17 February, 2025 (Delhi High Court) Abbott Healthcare sued two defendants for trademark and copyright infringement, claiming they deceptively copied its well-known LIMCEE Vitamin C tablets by selling LIMEECEE with similar packaging.

Trademark 59

Trademark Patent Copyright Patent Application 59

SpicyIP

MAY 23, 2024

This landmark decision recognizes the rights of the authors, which were long overdue and often neglected, despite being enshrined under the Copyright Act via the 2012 amendment. Cut to almost 4 decades later, in 2012, the copyright laws in India were amended.

Music 59

Music Licensing Copyright Moral Rights 59

Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

The first sale doctrine restricts the rights holder’s exclusive right to distribute a copyrighted work to the public, where the distribution right to control secondary sales is ‘exhausted’ upon completion of the first lawful sale of a copy of the work by the rights holder or with their consent.

Artwork 98

Artwork Contracts Ownership IP 98

IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Copyright is the cumulation of two words: “copy” and “right,” alternatively one may argue that copyright refers to the legal rights of the intellectual property’s real owner. According to Section 30, the holder of copyrights may license all or part of his rights to another party.

Music 98

Music Copyright Copyright Infringement Moral Rights 98

Michael Geist

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Canadian copyright lobby groups have repeatedly tried to convince the government that the 2012 copyright reforms and Supreme Court fair dealing jurisprudence created a free-for-all in which education refuses to pay licence fees due to their reliance on fair dealing. between 2017 and 2022.

Copyright 52

Copyright Licensing Copying Publishing 52

Patently-O

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Yet, as happens frequently, what if in negotiating a settlement, license, or other matter, opposing counsel CC’s her client: does opposing counsel’s “cc” imply consent to reply-to-all? 2012-7 (Oct. In contrast, the ABA stated that by copying a client, a lawyer is “inviting” a reply-to-all.

Copying 49

Copying Settlement Licensing Law 49

The TTABlog

JULY 6, 2021

The Board found that Meenaxi deliberately caused consumers to believe that its products were licensed or produced by the same source as the products sold in India. Marcon , 102 USPQ2d 1434, 1442 (TTAB 2012). The Coca-Cola Company v. Meenaxi Enterprise, Inc. 2021 U.S.P.Q.2d 2d 709 (T.T.A.B. See L’Oreal S.A.

Registration 98

Registration Marketing Marketing Branding 98

The IPKat

AUGUST 24, 2021

Much has changed in the world of copyright since the last edition was published in 2012. For museums, there are now exceptions for digital displays of collection works on dedicated terminals and, in certain situations, for making preservation and replacement copies.

Art 98

Art Copyright Editing Publishing 98

LexBlog IP

JUNE 28, 2023

Accordingly, the Court held that the holder of the IP right to a computer program cannot object to the resale of a copy thereof where such a copy is accompanied by a licence for unlimited use, whether material or immaterial. The Court made specific reference to certain European Court of Justice decisions in this respect. (3)

Copying 52

Copying Copyright Law Copyright Editing 52

JIPL Online

APRIL 9, 2021

Although the user derives some benefit from the meme without purchasing or licensing the underlying content, the creator of the content also uniquely benefits from the increased exposure to individuals who may not otherwise interact with their content. 511, 523 (2012). 405 (2019); Terrica Carrington, Grumpy Cat or Copy Cat?

Copyright Infringement 98

Copyright Infringement Copyright Intellectual Property Blogging 98

43(B)log

AUGUST 12, 2021

IP derives much of its value from opportunity to license, so it often makes sense to think of reasonable royalty as a cognizable harm. By contrast, elsewhere it might not make as much sense to think of the problem as a lost opportunity to license, e.g., the listing of someone as a terrorist. Maybe it took some years to take effect.

IP 90

IP Licensing Law Reporting 90

The IPKat

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Merpel wonders where we are headed on the FRAND licensing level debate, and who is in the driver's seat? SEP Litigation Demonstrates Licensing Component Suppliers Would Increase Efficiency Some SEP owners have argued against licensing component suppliers under the pretext that it is more efficient to license end users.

Licensing 59

Licensing Litigation Technology Patent 59

IIPRD

OCTOBER 7, 2024

It safeguards in the following ways: Safeguarding the Competitive Advantage: By doing the patent of their own inventions, the startups can prevent the competitors from copying their innovations and works, thus securing unique market positions. Trademarks and Registered Trademarks, Control of Corp Diseases, 2012.

Intellectual Property 98

Intellectual Property Government Invention Branding 98

Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 21, 2023

‘Laziness by Ramón Casas, provided by the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, available here’ In August 2020, a review of the Orphan Works Directive (2012/28/EU), or OWD, was initiated by the European Commission. The digitisingmorgan.org project is a great example of this.

Copyright 105

Copyright Marketing Marketing Licensing 105

Intepat

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Everything was going well until 2012 when University Press, Cambridge University Press (UK), and Taylor & Francis Group (UK), as well as Cambridge University Press India Pvt. On October 17, 2012, the Delhi High Court issued an interim injunction that halted Rameshwari Photocopy Service from producing or selling the crucial course packs.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Publishing Copyright Law Copyright 52

SpicyIP

MAY 23, 2022

Moreover, Section 64 of the Copyright Act shows that on an action of seizure, the police officer can “seize copies of infringing works without a warrant.” What’s to stop an empty claim of ownership, to threaten and rescind legitimate uses, merely due to the possibility of them being potential licensing revenue?

Copyright 137

Copyright Ownership Copyright Infringement Law 137

Patently-O

DECEMBER 11, 2023

so-called “non-expressive” use in which copying is undertaken not to distribute the copied material directly or indirectly but rather for some other purpose. Copyright Office published a Notice of inquiry (“NOI”) and request for comments, Artificial Intelligence and Copyright, Docket No. As we explained in our initial Comments, U.S.

Copyright 96

Copyright Fair Use Copyright Law Copyright Infringement 96