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Eleventh Circuit Rules for Viacom in FLORA-BAMA Trademark Case

IP Watchdog

The company filed a cease-and-desist letter in 2017 when Viacom first aired Floribama Shore in 2017. MGFB, the company that filed the appeal, owns the “FLORA-BAMA” trademark and owns and operates the Flora-Bama Lounge on the border of Florida and Alabama.

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Anti-Piracy Coalition ACE Gets Bigger, Stronger and More Effective

TorrentFreak

During the summer of 2017, several of the world’s largest entertainment industry companies teamed up to create a new anti-piracy coalition. Cease and Desist. While court cases are also part of the repertoire, a cease-and-desist letter is usually the first step taken. ” Civil and Criminal Lawsuits.

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Court Dissolves hiQ’s Injunction Against LinkedIn–hiQ v. LinkedIn

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

” In May 2017, LinkedIn sent hiQ a C&D and blocked its IP addresses. In August 2017, the district court: found that hiQ showed a likelihood of irreparable harm, crediting hiQ’s assertion that the survival of its business was threatened absent a preliminary injunction. hiQ sought relief from the courts.

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Court Mistakenly Thinks Copyright Owners Have a Duty to Police Infringement–Sunny Factory v. Chen

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

The court says the takedown notices are covered by the litigation privilege: “Since the statements at issue here were made to Amazon during the notice and takedown period, they are absolutely privileged. So extending the litigation privilege to DMCA takedown notices seems like an overreach. Defamation.

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Once Again, LinkedIn Can’t Use CFAA To Stop Unwanted Scraping–hiQ v. LinkedIn

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

LinkedIn lawsuit started in 2017. CFAA : The key question is whether hiQ’s continued access following receipt of LinkedIn’s cease-and-desist letter was “without authorization” under the CFAA. ” After 5 years of litigation, we still don’t know the answer to this important question. Eric’s Comments.

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11th Circuit UPHOLDS a 512(f) Plaintiff Win on Appeal–Alper Automotive v. Day to Day Imports

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

400 in damages after 4 years of litigation won’t put a smile on anyone’s face. Benjamin. * How Have Section 512(f) Cases Fared Since 2017? Universal. * Two 512(f) Rulings Where The Litigants Dispute Copyright Ownership. * It Takes a Default Judgment to Win a 17 USC 512(f) Case–Automattic v.

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Viral DRM Awarded Damages for Its 512(f) Claims, But At What Cost?

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Benjamin * How Have Section 512(f) Cases Fared Since 2017? Universal * Two 512(f) Rulings Where The Litigants Dispute Copyright Ownership * It Takes a Default Judgment to Win a 17 USC 512(f) CaseAutomattic v. Summit Entertainment * Cease & Desist Letter to iTunes Isnt Covered by 17 USC 512(f)Red Rock v.