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VPNs: Russia Forces Google to Delete Masses of Links Amid Ukraine Invasion

TorrentFreak

In late 2012, Russia passed legislation enabling it to blacklist and block websites, publications, and online news outlets that dared to have opinions of their own. It is normal for the Lumen Database to redact targeted URLs in copyright notices it makes generally available. A fight for control of the online narrative began.

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Movie Companies Sue Lawyer in Dispute Over Piracy Settlement Cash

TorrentFreak

“Since Millennium engaged Defendants in 2012, Defendants have filed hundreds of cases on behalf of Millennium and parties that have since merged with Plaintiff Millennium Media, Inc., in the Northern District of Illinois against third-parties infringing Millennium’s Intellectual Property,” the complaint adds.

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YouTube’s first Copyright Transparency Report 2021 – A step towards “factfulness”

Kluwer Copyright Blog

In 2012, US NASA’s robotic rover touched down on Mars. It was taken down after one hour, as it was subject to a copyright notice by a news channel relying on the US DMCA. It is interesting to look at this Report against the background of the 2019 EU rules for the liability of platforms like YouTube through the famous Art.

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Not Invincible: A Cautionary Tale for Creators

Copyright Lately

The 2003 copyright notice at the bottom of the title page is in the name of Kirkman and Walker. The copyright notice for Invincible #1 is in the names of Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker. Invincible #1. Of course, the moral of the story for both employers and creators is clear: get it in writing.

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A Look Back at India’s Top IP Developments of 2021

SpicyIP

Both suits were filed before the 2012 amendment to the Copyright Act. Further, given that the 2012 amendment does not have a retrospective effect, the Court held that the amendment has no effect on the legal position. Newslaundry-Aaj Tak dispute and the fair-dealing exception.

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A Preliminary Analysis of Trump’s Copyright Lawsuit Over Interview Recordings (Trump v. Simon & Schuster) (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

If the work was published with proper copyright notice, it received a federal statutory copyright. If the work was published without proper copyright notice, the work entered the public domain. 302, 328-29 (2012)] If ever there is a case to depart from that principle, perhaps it is this one.

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