IP Whiteboard

JULY 19, 2021

The Federal Court of Australia has awarded additional damages in the highest order against Clive Palmer ( Palmer ) for his copyright infringement of the 1985 Twisted Sister’s rock song “ We’re Not Gonna Take It ” (the Song ). The impetus for this case was the 2019 Australian federal election. Copyright infringement.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Not everyone agrees that YouTube downloaders and domain registrars are piracy havens, and adding advertising companies is seen as a controversial step as well. Copyright holders clearly believe that these services deserve to be called out. PopAds generates advertising revenue for copyright infringing sites including gomovies123.org,

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 28, 2024

Hollywood Lawsuit Against IPTV Operator The complaint, filed by Hollywood majors including Disney and Warner Bros, as well as streaming giants Amazon and Netflix, accuses the defendant of widespread copyright infringement. “Beginning in 2016 and continuing through 2019, Freemon sold illegally modified Fire TV Stick devices.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 29, 2021

The “repeat infringer” issue remains a hot topic in US courts after rightsholders filed lawsuits against several ISPs. These Internet providers are accused of not doing enough to stop copyright infringers on their networks, even after receiving multiple ‘copyright infringement’ notifications.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 12, 2023

Since copying was for the purpose of criticism, it amounted to fair dealing and did not constitute infringement of the copyright. Anand case is the ultimate and all-encompassing test for copyright infringements involving films that are similar to original films in order to prove the levels of plagiarism or likeness.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 17, 2024

Since a library of more than 30,000 anime episodes were also available for viewing, CODA’s Beijing office was prompted to file criminal copyright complaints with the Public Security Bureau of Jiangsu Province. In May that same year, authorities received a complaint from rightsholders. Two other men received suspended prison sentences.

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The IPKat

JUNE 23, 2023

During Summer 2019, Mercredie became aware of the fall-winter 2019 advertising campaign, entitled #MajeMyDogandI, by ready-to-wear company Maje. As a result, Mercredie sent a cease-and-desist letter to the French brand on 16 September 2019. This said, the court turned its attention to analyzing the alleged infringement.

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43(B)log

DECEMBER 26, 2022

28, 2022) Brick and mortar infringement still exists, and this opinion considers both copyright and trademark claims. for unlawfully manufacturing, importing, advertising, marketing, selling, and distributing unauthorized, counterfeit versions of its popular CAKE brand of hemp-derived Delta-8 products. AKF sued LCF etc.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 10, 2022

As a result, copyright holders have yet another battle on their hands. Since at least 2019 , Italian authorities have targeted Telegram channels linked to illicit IPTV services and movie and TV show piracy , but protection of literary works is becoming increasingly common. Italy’s War on Telegram Piracy.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 31, 2023

This material includes legitimate videos from official Pornhub models, as well as thousands of videos that are copyrighted by MindGeek, such as the Brazzers and Reality Kings brands. This content is freely available and monetized through advertisements. A copy of the agreement is offered as evidence and signed by Kumar.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 31, 2023

This material includes legitimate videos from official Pornhub models, as well as thousands of videos that are copyrighted by MindGeek, such as the Brazzers and Reality Kings brands. This content is freely available and monetized through advertisements. A copy of the agreement is offered as evidence and signed by Kumar.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Interface interference is a tactic that hinders consumers from performing actions like cancelling subscriptions or deleting accounts, such as redirecting them to another page while trying to cancel a pop-up advertisement. This violates copyright laws and may lead to legal actions for copyright infringement.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 19, 2022

It was recently uncovered that numerous internet platforms are posting infringing content on their websites without the approval of the copyright owners. Copyright infringement cases on the internet have increased because the internet has become more widely available. Legal Framework governing take down notice.

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Kashishipr

JUNE 9, 2021

If the music that is streamed is not licensed out, then does it amount to Copyright Infringement ? The services are advertised on the idea that customers can store the files for offline usage, and that is a unique selling point of the service, and it thus is not incidental. The Draft Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2019.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

And that data might be subject to varying levels of copyright protection. Platforms that copy online data and use it to create AI have a strong fair use argument under copyright laws. — One logical starting point to tell the history of copyright preemption of contracts is to begin with ProCD v. 2019 WL 3555509 (D.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

Is GitHub’s New Feature a Copyright Infringer? Copyright Confusion: Sony Upsetting Nintendo YouTubers by Natalie Bravo. common law) trademarks recognized under the Trademarks Act may appear on public signs, posters, and commercial advertising in Quebec, in languages exclusively other than French. Copyright Law.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Today, we begin with developments in the copyright field. CPL Industries Limited , dismissed an appeal from the High Court in a copyright infringement, trademark infringement and passing-off suit between two pharmaceutical companies. In January , the Court of Appeal in Nigeria in Morison Industries Plc V.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The precedent work is “a set of replacement stickers for the dashboard climate controls for certain GM vehicles”: The Copyright Office registered this design. All of these facts placed Defendant on actual notice that it was highly likely that, in fact, Plaintiff’s Sticker Sheet was not infringing the Subject Design.

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43(B)log

JUNE 26, 2023

16, 2023) The court refused to dismiss copyright and trademark claims based on copying of a TV show format, including the hosts. REELZ allegedly told advertisers that the “working title” of the show was “PD Live,” and went so far as to announce that “REELZ ADDS #1 TV SHOW TO OUR PROGRAMS LINEUP” with “ALL NEW LIVE EPISODES.”

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 5, 2022

“Even if Bayside had made a prima facie showing of copyright infringement, the subpoena would still need to be quashed because the balance of equities tilts in MoneyBags’s favor.” ” Thus, “even if Bayside had made a prima facie showing of copyright infringement, the Court would quash the subpoena in a heartbeat.”

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Parts 1 to 3 of this post (originally published in “Auteurs & Media”) summarising case law of the German Bundesgerichtshof from 2015 to 2019 are available here , here and here. Copyright contract law (Sections 31 et seqq. Claims under copyright law. Right of remuneration (Sections 32 et seqq.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Ltd [2022] EWHC 1895 (Ch) (July 2022) In our last volume , we reported on Samsung being held directly liable as a platform for copied watch faces for Samsung smartwatches. It also noted that offers for sale and advertising were ways of using a trade mark, and this is precisely what the trade mark owner has directed at EU consumers.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In 2017, the Warhol Foundation sued Goldsmith and her agency for a declaratory judgment that the Prince Series works are non-infringing or, in the alternative, that they constitute a fair use of the Prince Photograph. Goldsmith counterclaimed for copyright infringement. 2019.) Originals [Album]. 2019 NPG Records, Inc.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 7, 2023

Music Copyright Copyright is a combination of two terms: copy and right. Alternatively, one could say that copyright pertains to the legal right proprietor who is the actual owner and possesses the intellectual property possessions.

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The IPKat

JUNE 23, 2022

Predictably, these third parties made available watch faces copied from watches made by others including the Swatch group of companies (which owns brands like Tisso, Omega and Breguet). The fact that this was found to be an infringement is no surprise. A claim for copyright infringement and passing off was issued in December 2019.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2024

The plaintiff has registered its “Social” trademark and states to have invested considerably in its advertisement from 2001-2023. First, it argued that the plaintiff concealed material information that the registration of its mark was removed for non renewal in 2010 and was renewed only in 2019.

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Copyright Lately

JANUARY 29, 2024

Late last week they filed a federal court copyright infringement and right of publicity lawsuit against Dudesy, LLC, along with Sasso and Kultgen personally ( read the complaint here ). Here are seven words you should never say in a copyright infringement case: “I don’t have a copyright registration yet.”

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 22, 2024

The domain of copyright deals with the literary, musical, dramatic, and artistic works, and cinematograph films. Before the digital era, copyright protected tangible art or works, allowing authors to easily regulate usage, copies, and earnings.

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SpicyIP

MAY 20, 2024

Shamnad Basheer 1976-2019; taken at NUJS, Kolkata circa 2009. Bentley Systems Inc & Anr vs Pnc Infratech Limited & Ors on 13 May, 2024 (Delhi High Court) The plaintiff instituted the present copyright infringement suit against the defendant for continuing to use the plaintiff’s software after the expiry of its license.

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SpicyIP

MAY 2, 2022

This agreement was for a period from 1 st July 2019 to 30 th June 2022. Therefore, mere use for one minute does not exonerate the Defendant from infringement, given it was in respect of the same content that he was paying a valuable consideration during the subsistence of the license agreement.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

Three months after its release, Nevermind rose to the top of the Billboard 200 rankings and has sold over 30 million copies. Thus, to the extent a violation occurred in 2009 when Mr. Elden turned 18, he would have had to bring his action by 2019 to avoid the 10-year bar under the first prong of the statute of limitations provision.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 11, 2024

Three months after its release, Nevermind rose to the top of the Billboard 200 rankings and has sold over 30 million copies. Thus, to the extent a violation occurred in 2009 when Mr. Elden turned 18, he would have had to bring his action by 2019 to avoid the 10-year bar under the first prong of the statute of limitations provision.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

In Europe and the United States at least, every trademark has at least three purposes: (1) It identifies the origin of a product or service; (2) It guarantees consistent quality of that good or service; (3) It serves as symbolic communication as a basis for publicity and advertising. Dee (2019) at 119. copyright law. ” Id.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Delhi High Court] On August 9, the Delhi High Court devised a judicial mechanism to combat novel ways of copyright infringement and issued the first-ever Dynamic+ injunction in favour of Universal City Studios LLC., Universal City Studios LLC and Ors v. DotMovies.Baby and Ors. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., HULM Entertainment v.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 18, 2022

Copyright infringement arises when reproduction right is infringed (i.e. the restriction against reproducing or copying copyright works) or communication right is infringed. the restriction against communicating copyright works to a new public not originally envisaged by the copyright owner). (i.e.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 6, 2023

the Apex Court held that one of the inherent aspects of the right to privacy as enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution is the right to prevent others from using the person’s name or likeness without his consent for advertising or non-advertising purposes. State of T.N., InRaja Pocket Books v. 2007, I, no. 125, pourvoi no.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

“In the case of an April 2019 attack on a synagogue in San Diego, for example, the perpetrator allegedly both drew inspiration for the attack from 8chan forums and used the site to advertise his actions and garner more attention from likeminded users. Anonymity is also abused by copyright infringers.

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