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Music Labels ‘Vinyl’ Copyright Lawsuit Comes Too Late, Internet Archive Says

TorrentFreak

However, the Internet Archive (IA) sees things differently, believing that the ‘Great 78 Project’ is fair use. copyright law. Specifically, IA argues that many of the works should be removed from the lawsuit, as the labels failed to take timely action following a cease and desist letter the RIAA sent in 2020.

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Music Labels ‘Gramophone’ Copyright Lawsuit Comes Too Late, Internet Archive Says

TorrentFreak

However, the Internet Archive (IA) sees things differently, believing that the ‘Great 78 Project’ is fair use. copyright law. Specifically, IA argues that many of the works should be removed from the lawsuit, as the labels failed to take timely action following a cease and desist letter the RIAA sent in 2020.

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Nintendo’s ‘Mario Movie’ Leaks: DMCA Used To Suppress Spoiler Discussion

TorrentFreak

Over the years we’ve published thousands of articles on copyright law, from how it works in theory to its application in full-blown lawsuits. But other copyright disputes, where infringement isn’t so obvious, can trigger new complexity and polarized legal opinions. But would that be illegal under US copyright law?

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You’re a Fool if You Think You Can Win a 512(f) Case–Security Police and Fire Professionals v. Maritas

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

March, 13, 2023): on February 4, 2020, Bar-Z submitted a DMCA notification to Google Play and Apple that App Star’s applications needed to be taken down. Heldman * Another 512(f) Claim Fails–Ningbo Mizhihe v Doe * Video Excerpts Qualify as Fair Use (and Another 512(f) Claim Fails)–Hughes v. BONUS 2: Barz Adventures Inc.

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AN ARGUMENT FOR EMBRACING THE LEGALITY OF CROWDFUNDED GAME MODS

JIPL Online

Mods are beneficial for the video game industry, [3] but mods can threaten a company’s copyright exclusivity because of their status as derivative works. [4] 4] Mods that collect revenue by paywalls are likely to scare copyright holders into litigation. [5] 6] Mod creators are not always deterred by these setbacks. [7] Formgen Inc.,

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Nintendo’s Actions Demonstrate Our Intellectual Property Laws are Broken

JIPEL Copyright Blog

scene in the past, things seemed to come to a head in November 2020 when Nintendo sent a cease-and-desist letter to the Tournament Organizers (TOs) of the Big House, an upcoming streamed Melee tournament, and subsequently forced them to cancel the event. While Nintendo has waffled on its support for the Smash Bros.