SpicyIP

AUGUST 22, 2021

Writing this post in the context of PV Sindhu’s success at the Tokyo Olympics and how that has spurred companies who do not sponsor her to put up congratulatory messages on social media with their brand logos and while using her images, Satchit analyses the discourse on the right to publicity surrounding the issue. News from India.

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43(B)log

MARCH 4, 2022

3, 2022) Plaintiffs alleged that they employed the individual defendants in part to manage social media advertising and promotion for plaintiffs’ baking businesses, aka La Baguette. In spring 2020, the page allegedly had over 4,000 followers. Pan 4 America, LLC v. Tito & Tita Food Truck, LLC, 2022 WL 622234, No.

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Copyright Lately

AUGUST 10, 2021

Last year, I wrote about an epic copyright battle between the Philadelphia Phillies and the original creators of the Phillie Phanatic over ownership rights in the beloved baseball mascot. As always, if you have any comments, feel free to drop me a line below or on your favorite social media platform @copyrightlately.

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Copyright Lately

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

That order actually topped my list of the 5 Worst Copyright Decisions of 2020 because, by sending the case to a jury, the court effectively ruled that anyone with a tattoo is not in control of the uses to which his or her likeness is put. A plaintiff typically has the burden at trial to prove ownership of a valid copyright.

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Traverse Legal Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

So, while celebrities are often able to rely upon their right of publicity to claim ownership of content featuring their name and likeness, copyright law does not work in celebrities’ favor. Amy Schumer was also sued in April 2020 for posting paparazzi photos of her and her son, Gene, out for a walk in NYC. The Debate Continues.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 9, 2022

BrandTotal “provides advertising consulting services to corporate clients regarding how those clients’ and their competitors’ digital advertisements are presented to social media users.” ” It also uses its own Facebook accounts (called Muppets) to collect information. ” Click on the image to see the animation.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

In addition to supporting gaming and social media, the Metaverse combines sectors of the economy, digital identity, decentralized democratic accountability, and other applications. Notably, this novel method of tracking ownership makes the resale process more structured and viable.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

According to a Bloomberg Intelligence report [2] , the worldwide revenue opportunity from the metaverse is predicted to hit $800 billion in 2024, up from the estimated $500 billion in revenue generated by the metaverse in 2020. In contrast, NFTs and brands in the metaverse bring unique ownership considerations.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 19, 2021

By August 2020, CasperLabs had begun referring to its blockchain protocol and forthcoming token as “Casper.” It filed an application to register CASPER as a trademark in connection with blockchain technology; the registration issued in November 2020. Their agreements terminated in late 2019. 1) The marks were identical. (2)

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 25, 2022

When the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (“AMLA”) became law on January 1, 2021, it was described as the most influential anti-money laundering (“AML”) legislation since the USA PATRIOT Act. [2] ” [7] In 2020, Treasury defined high-value art as artwork having an estimated market value of over $100,000. [8]

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IP Tech Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Because ownership of original works, like a tattoo, vests with the author (here the tattoo artist), the tattoo artist owned the copyright in the tattoo, even though it was physically on the someone else’s body. Specifically, while on lockdown, she became concerned about her ability to earn income as people were unable to come in for tattoos.

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IP Tech Blog

MAY 19, 2023

According to the UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport report on influencer culture , the global sector is expected to grow from $6.0 billion in 2020 to $24.1 billion by 2025, at a compound annual growth rate of 32%. A brand should also obtain waiver of moral rights from the influencer.

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The average US consumer is planning to spend $192 on Valentine’s Day gifts in 2023, up by 8% from 2022 – and just shy of 2020’s record ($196), according to The National Retail Federation [2]. While the price of consumer goods continues to climb, Valentine’s Day spending in the US is still on course to reach $26 billion in 2023 [1].

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Authorised use A harmonised SPR should allow authors to post their research in a variety of suitable fora that do not directly compete with the original publisher, including non-profit repositories, institutional and university websites, personal web pages, and social media.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

used in those generated logos retain the ownership to that original art and do not give you a license to use it exclusively. usually you won’t be given the rights needed to have ownership or apply for registration, but even if you are, your logo could still be refused copyright and trademark registration for other reasons.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Because ownership of original works, like a tattoo, vests with the author (here the tattoo artist), the tattoo artist owned the copyright in the tattoo, even though it was physically on the someone else’s body. ” This is yet another example of the Courts finding that fair use of a tattoo did not amount to infringement.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Additionally, when it comes to videos, we live in a time of social media where the platforms are made up of recreations and iterations of works. Ownership of Copyright. Ownership under employment. The author of the work will however not have the ownership of the art in case they are employed under an authority.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Surveillance and analysis of IP-related activities on the internet, such as domain name registration, web crawling, social media monitoring, and online marketplace scanning which can help detect potential IP infringement cases, such as cybersquatting, phishing, counterfeiting, piracy, and plagiarism. CS (COMM) 282/2020.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

Compared to NFTs as defined in the US, the DC in China: 1) are under strict market supervision that caps their valuation and pricing by avoiding social media hyping of the same; and 2) can only be purchased with Chinese currency, the Ren Min Bi (RMB) in the traditional or digital form. Ownership and Enforcement.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The picture of a boy, Yusuf Alabi with his arms wide open and standing in front of the campaign convoy of one of the popular presidential candidates, Peter Obi of the Labour Party , went viral across social media. The photographer, Esther Umoh called this person out for copyright infringement on social media platform “X”.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

30, 2021): Plaintiff alleges that Defendants knew that Defendant Wagner did not own the copyright to the images that Plaintiff posted on its social media channels, because Wagner abandoned the copyrights when he executed the Stipulation of Settlement, which dedicated the intellectual property rights of the images to the public domain.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 2, 2022

District Court Judge Ronald Norgle denied a request to reconsider his denial of Motorola’s request for a permanent injunction (that earlier opinion can be found here December 17, 2020). Sutton of Sutton Magidoff Barkume analyzes the considerations that an IP owner should weigh in WIPO’s Review.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2023

Compared to NFTs as defined in the US, the DC in China: 1) are under strict market supervision that caps their valuation and pricing by avoiding social media hyping of the same; and 2) can only be purchased with Chinese currency, the Ren Min Bi (RMB) in the traditional or digital form. Ownership and Enforcement.

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43(B)log

JUNE 26, 2023

It developed the show with Big Fish, but the parties agreed that A&E would have exclusive ownership of the rights in Live PD. “In In 2020, as America reckoned with police brutality after the death of George Floyd, the show was taken off the air.” Fan reactions on social media included “Ok. I’m confused. I missed it!”

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 28, 2022

For background, check out my post on the district court’s ruling here: “ Social Media Ownership Disputes Part II: Bridal Wear Company Takes Back Control of Instagram Account from Ex-Employee ”. It did not specifically address ownership of social media accounts. Gutman signed an employment agreement with JLM.

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Copyright Lately

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

The result is a framework that creates impractical outcomes and undermines copyright enforcement—particularly in the music industry, where fractional ownership is the norm. This ensures that all co-owners receive their proportional share of any earnings from enforcing the copyright, preserving the balance of the broader ownership structure.

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Copyright Lately

JANUARY 12, 2025

As a federal jury readies to decide questions of originality, substantial similarity, and independent creation, here’s what you need to know: From Early Dismissal to Jury Trial When Gregorini filed her copyright infringement lawsuit in 2020, the case appeared destined for an early dismissal. That May, Judge John F.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 4, 2021

slide] Annual number of TTAB decisions under failure to function and related categories: 2000-2020—you can see an increase with a fall in 2020 due to the fact of 2020; 2021 looks to have regained the momentum of failure to function.

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Copyright Lately

MARCH 6, 2023

The company also asserts copyright ownership in two “director’s statements” written by Coakley about the alleged on-set bullying, as well as in Coakley’s planned derivative project about the making of Runt. Copyright Office, claiming ownership through a written agreement with Coakley.

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Copyright Lately

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Dille left ownership of the character’s copyright clouded in uncertainty, deterring studios from adapting the property. public domain in 2020 , following 95 years of copyright protection. As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this year’s public domain class in the comments below or on social media @copyrightlately.

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Copyright Lately

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Then, on Friday, September 6, Trump’s team will appear in a New York courtroom to argue a summary judgment motion over their use of Eddy Grant’s 1983 anthem “Electric Avenue” in a video that dates back to the 2020 campaign. Drop me a line in the comments below or @copyrightlately on social media.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In particular, in 2020, the Trump administration tried to ban TikTok and WeChat. This “regulate conduct, not content” distinction is a go-to argument for folks trying to censor social media, and it even worked in part in the social media addiction cases. It is a “no harm no foul” argument.

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