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Deadly Dolls and a Forgotten Copyright Exception

Copyright Lately

In 2020, photographer Carlos Vila took a picture of Russian model Irina Shayk wearing Deadly Doll sweats that incorporated its “Pin-Up Girl” artwork on the right pant leg. His main argument was that the photo couldn’t be considered an infringing derivative work simply because it captured Deadly Doll’s design. 17 U.S.C. §

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IP matters.to Love Island

Intellectual Property Office Blog

million viewers back in 2020. As ITV2’s most successful show of all time, it’s no surprise that it attracts such huge sponsors and advertisers to invest. Love it or hate it, Love Island has fast become one of the UK’s most watched shows, peaking at 5.9 This license only ends when the image is deleted from the platform.

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

JIPL Online

If memes are so powerful to engage users with the underlying content, as recognized by their increased use as an advertising tool, then how can the same corporations claim that memes are creating a serious harm that the law should recognize and protect? 277 (2020). [iv] 405 (2019); Terrica Carrington, Grumpy Cat or Copy Cat?

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Microsoft's PR agency got Gannett sued by sending it an ad for its Superbowl Ad Meter

43(B)log

15, 2023) This is a copyright suit against Gannett for advertising-like use of a photo taken by Campbell of NFL coach Katie Sowers; the photo came from a screenshot of an ad run by Microsoft that played during the Super Bowl. Gannett derives revenue from the Ad Meter Platform, which included its own advertisement and sponsorship revenue.

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WHAT, IN THE NAME OF GOD, …?: Intellectual Property Rights In Holy Names, Sacred Words, & Other Aspects of Creation

LexBlog IP

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. 75, 79 (2020). Aseri (2020) at 80].

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IPSC: Copyright and Trademark

43(B)log

Courts don’t do really prong one beyond assessing access (not independently assessing copying). Derivative works? Not all innovations are good or desirable: innovative advertising may target consumers in vulnerable positions; innovative branding can be employed for discriminatory/racist ad targeting.