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HIT NETFLIX CONTENT AND THE COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT THAT FOLLOWS

JIPL Online

With more content comes the increased possibility that Netflix is engaging in copyright infringement and on the receiving end of copyright infringement claims. [1] 1] This blog will briefly summarize a few of the notable copyright infringement cases Netflix has defended against in the United States.

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3 Count: Lit Appeal

Plagiarism Today

1: Music Producer Challenges Copyright Infringement Claims Over Hit Rap Song. According to Campbell, Everyday We Lit is an infringement of his 2015 song Everything Be Lit. Two of the defendants, Bennett and the label, reached a settlement with Campbell. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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Using AI Artwork to Avoid Copyright Infringement

Copyright Lately

The letter claimed that the director, an ad agency, and a popular theme park had all committed copyright infringement because a panda appeared in the background of their TV commercial. This prompted a quick settlement which allowed the chair to remain in the picture. Companies like Prepared Food Photos, Inc.

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IT’S THE COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT FOR ME: WHY CLAIMS AGAINST MEME CONTENT SHOULD NOT MATTER

JIPL Online

In particular, it explores why copyright of a meme’s underlying content does not matter in a normative sense. In this blog I argue that copyright protection of the content underlying memes does not matter because of the relative weakness of enforcement mechanisms for copyright infringement of this scale.

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Is Your Website Published or Unpublished?

Plagiarism Today

In 2015, FDN filed a DMCA takedown notice, but Amazon did not take down the work in question. Also in 2018, FDN filed the original complaint, targeting both Amazon and CCA, alleging that they both breached contracts and committed copyright infringement. But this is where FDN introduces a new wrinkle. Bottom Line.

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Are Courts Finally Getting Fed Up With Copyright Shakedowns?

Copyright Lately

Recent decisions suggest courts are losing patience with those who bring dubious copyright infringement claims as part of their business models. Back in May, I wrote about an overzealous copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Rachel Dolezal , the woman best known for mispresenting her racial background.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (March 4-March 10)

SpicyIP

In addition to the permanent injunction, the Court imposed damages worth INR 15 Lakhs in favor of the plaintiff, relying on an earlier settlement between the parties, a plethora of precedents, and Rule 20 of the IPD Rules. The defendants had five licenses for the plaintiff’s Nuke software, which expired on September 20, 2020.