Barry Sookman

APRIL 27, 2024

Copyright lawyers always want to keep up with developments in copyright law. Earlier this week I gave my annual copyright update to copyright lawyers at an ALAI Canada meeting. The focus of my talk was on copyright developments that would be of interest to Canadian lawyers. 2023 FC 581. Techno-Pieux Inc.

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Copyright Alliance

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Copyright Office. Here is a quick snapshot of those and other copyright-related […] The post September 2023 Roundup of Copyright News appeared first on Copyright Alliance. In September, Artificial Intelligence (AI) continued to be a hot topic in the courts and at the U.S.

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Copyright Alliance

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In August, the courts were ablaze with issuing big decisions in several major copyright cases, including one on AI and copyright authorship. Here is a quick snapshot of the copyright-related […] The post August 2023 Roundup of Copyright News appeared first on Copyright Alliance.

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Copyright Alliance

JANUARY 3, 2024

2023 was an extremely busy year for artificial intelligence (AI). That was especially true for copyright issues related to AI, which sparked several Congressional hearings, a study by the U.S. […] The post AI and Copyright Law in 2023: Federal Government Activities appeared first on Copyright Alliance.

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Copyright Alliance

JULY 6, 2023

June 2023 marked the one-year anniversary of the small copyright claims tribunal, the Copyright Claims Board (CCB). Meanwhile, Congress kept busy on AI issues and a major class-action lawsuit on […] The post June 2023 Roundup of Copyright News appeared first on Copyright Alliance.

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Copyright Alliance

JUNE 1, 2023

Goldsmith case, reining in the transformative use test under the first fair use […] The post May 2023 Roundup of Copyright News appeared first on Copyright Alliance. Supreme Court finally issued its long-awaited decision in the Andy Warhol Foundation v.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 26, 2024

Another thing they have in common is copyright complaints. Unsurprisingly, copyright issues have also thrust TikTok into unfavorable light, with numerous rightsholders arguing that the social media platform could do much more to protect artists’ rights. . Not all of these notices achieved what their senders intended, however.

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Hugh Stephens Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2022

As year-end approaches, I like to look back at the main themes that emerged over the past 12 months affecting copyright, creators and the content industries, drawing from my blog posts throughout the year.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

This Africa IP Highlights 2023 is the result of collaboration between myself and several IP practitioners and researchers across Africa: Clarisse Mideva ; Rita Chindah ; and Jessie Mgonga. Today, we begin with developments in the copyright field. Interested readers can find the Africa IP Highlights 2022, here.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 28, 2024

This week in Other Barks and Bites: WIPO releases a study that finds intangible investment is growing rapidly in part due to IP; the Center for Investigative Reporting files a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft; and the RIAA files a lawsuit against AI music-generating platforms for mass copyright infringement.

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Copyright Alliance

JANUARY 19, 2023

During the first few weeks of 2023, we took a look back at 2022 by summarizing the most important copyright-related court cases, U.S. Copyright Office activities, and legislation that commanded […] The post The Most Significant Copyright Issues Likely to Arise in 2023 appeared first on Copyright Alliance.

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Copyright Alliance

MAY 2, 2023

In April, the copyright community celebrated World IP Day by recognizing the importance and legacies of women trailblazers in intellectual property. Copyright Office also kicked off its first […] The post April 2023 Roundup of Copyright News appeared first on Copyright Alliance.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

APRIL 12, 2023

On March 16, 2023, the U. Copyright Office (USCO) launched a new AI Initiative to examine the copyright law and policy issues raised by artificial intelligence (AI), including the scope of copyright in works generated using AI tools and using copyrighted materials in AI training.

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Copyright Alliance

MARCH 2, 2023

Copyright Office was busy during the month of February with a range of activities, including hosting a roundtable on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and publishing its much-awaited response to […] The post February 2023 Roundup of Copyright News appeared first on Copyright Alliance.

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Copyright Alliance

JANUARY 9, 2024

Copyright enthusiasts knew that 2023 would bring with it a highly anticipated decision in one of the biggest fair use cases in decades: Andy Warhol Foundation v. Indeed, […] The post Copyright Cases in 2023: A Year in Review appeared first on Copyright Alliance. Lynn Goldsmith.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

2023 brought several notable developments in trademark and copyright law, including cases that touched on artificial intelligence and generative AI, copyright fair use, and the extraterritorial application of the Lanham Act. McCormick for our annual Trademark & Copyright Year in Review webinar.

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Copyright Alliance

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In November, Artificial Intelligence (AI) dominated the courts as new class action lawsuits were filed, and there were several developments in existing cases involving OpenAI and other well-known AI companies. […] The post November 2023 Roundup of Copyright News appeared first on Copyright Alliance.

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IP Law 360

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Supreme Court concluded that Andy Warhol's "Orange Prince" infringed a photographer's copyright, and the Ninth Circuit revived a choreographer's claims that Epic Games' popular video game Fortnite ripped off his moves. Here are Law360's picks for the top copyright rulings of 2023.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

Photo by Joey Csunyo on Unsplash In recent years, copyright departments in governments around the world have been preoccupied with AI’s effects on copyright industries and, more recently, copyright law challenges created for AI industries. Which copyright issues has the Australian government been grappling with?

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Copyright exits everywhere—from books on a library shelf to music playing on the radio, to the software running the electronic device on which you are reading this article. Copyright’s broad scope and extensive reach foster a varied and fascinating landscape of copyright cases.

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Copyright Alliance

APRIL 25, 2023

The World Intellectual Property Organization is celebrating World IP Day 2023 with the theme Women and IP: Accelerating Innovation and Creativity honoring the pioneering and innovative spirit of women inventors, […] The post The Impactful Leadership of Women Registers of Copyrights (World IP Day 2023) appeared first on Copyright Alliance.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 16, 2023

The post xQc and the 2023 Reaction Video Controversy appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Streamer and YouTuber xQc is under fire for his reaction videos. Here's why it's not the first such battle and why this may be different.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 4, 2024

Welcome to the fourth (and last) round up of EU copyright law for 2023! In this edition, we update you on what has happened in the last three months of 2024 in EU copyright law. With Bulgaria implementing the directive towards the end of 2023, Poland is the last Member State missing.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 23, 2024

Thank you to readers who voted for the IPKat book of the year awards 2023! And the winner is: The Proportionality Test in European Patent Law (Bloomsbury) by Léon Dijkman Best Copyright Law Book The nominations were: • Copyright and the Court of Justice of the European Union (2nd edition), by Elenora Rosati. •

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Copyright Alliance

AUGUST 1, 2023

In July, there were several Congressional hearings on copyright law issues and a flurry of new AI class-action lawsuits. Here is a quick snapshot of the copyright-related activities that occurred […] The post July 2023 Roundup of Copyright News appeared first on Copyright Alliance.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 1, 2023

It is time to vote for your favourite intellectual property law books of 2023 in the annual IPKat Book of the Year Awards! The IPKat team continues to read and review as many brilliant IP books as possible, of which there are many, for the Kat community.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Welcome to the first trimester of the 2023 round up of EU copyright law! In this edition, we report on an AG Opinion that came out late in 2022 and update you on what has happened in the first trimester of 2023 in EU copyright law.

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Copyright Alliance

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

If this past month is any indication, then 2023 promises to be another busy year in copyright law. Here is a quick snapshot of the copyright-related activities that occurred during […] The post January 2023 Roundup of Copyright News appeared first on Copyright Alliance.

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Copyright Alliance

APRIL 4, 2023

In March, while the copyright community continues to wait for the Supreme Court decision in AWF v. Goldsmith, it took a respite to celebrate a major legal victory by book […] The post March 2023 Roundup of Copyright News appeared first on Copyright Alliance.

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IP Law 360

JANUARY 2, 2023

Copyright and trademark attorneys this year will be keeping an eye on intellectual property agencies' joint study on non-fungible tokens, developments involving artificial intelligence, as well as a Trademark Modernization Act provision that could speed up the trademark registration process.

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IP Law 360

JANUARY 2, 2023

Supreme Court plans to weigh in on include two cases at the intersection of art and free speech — a copyright battle over Andy Warhol's prints of the music icon Prince and a dispute involving a dog toy that parodies a Jack Daniel's whiskey bottle. Here are the top copyright and trademark cases to look forward to in 2023:

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 25, 2023

HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ is the most pirated TV show of 2023. — Below we have compiled a list of the most-torrented TV shows worldwide released in 2023 (per episode). With no dragon-themed series in the mix, it was hard to predict this year’s winner. However, the data leave little room for doubt.

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Velocity of Content

OCTOBER 24, 2023

CCC’s Velocity of Content features interviews with the winners of the 2023 John Maddox Prizes coinciding with the award announcement today, October 24th. For Chelsea Polis , the 2023 recipient for early-career researchers, the Maddox Prize is an affirmation of science and scientists. I’m deeply grateful.”

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Copyright Lately

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

A new crop of copyrighted works (including rights in a certain famous British detective) will enter the public domain in the United States on January 1, 2023. public domain on January 1, 2023. There’s no indication that Hulu’s decision was influenced by the copyright status of The Hardy Boys ’ titular characters.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 18, 2024

As 2023 came to an end, it offered a prime opportunity to examine significant legal developments in intellectual property case law and implications for the real estate industry in the year to come.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MAY 30, 2024

However, copyright protection may unexpectedly clash with this sustainable practice, as certain upcycled items could include copyrighted prints, ornaments, or design patterns from the original materials, such as new clothing items made out of old bed sheets, curtains, or tablecloths , or jewellery made from broken porcelain.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 17, 2024

A few hours ago, the company released its latest transparency report detailing the actions it took in the second half of 2023. 779,628 ‘Infringing’ Items Flagged At TorrentFreak, we are mostly interested in copyright-related actions. That said, the company does signal a significant increase in copyright-related user bans.

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