Kluwer Copyright Blog

JULY 24, 2024

If output works infringe copyright, who is responsible (e.g. prompt filtering) to try to reduce the risk of copyright infringement in outputs? In almost every model or service studied, the risk of copyright infringement in the output work was left, with some decisiveness, with the user.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

Specifically, a group called Spice DAO purchased an NFT displaying a copy of filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky’s ‘Dune’ for $3 million, assuming it would grant them the ability to produce derivative works, such as an animated Dune series.

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The IPKat

JUNE 27, 2022

On 24 June 2022, BAYC sued Ryder Ripps, a conceptual artist and NFT creator for trade mark infringement, unfair competition, false advertising, cybersquatting and other cause of actions before the Central District of California. Yuga Labs, therefore, still owns the copyright in each NFT. This is a U.S

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Kashishipr

JULY 13, 2022

wherein he held that a 3-D digital recreation of an actual Toyota vehicle purely recreated an already existing work in a new medium and therefore didn’t consist of any original expression that could obtain copyright protection. Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc., Public Display and Performance.

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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. fall within the scope of fair use.’” Id.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 11, 2023

45, to bring enforcement actions aimed at activities, including those involving the training and use of AI, that might involve copyright infringement—although we would note that the copyright consequences of AI are, as yet, undefined. That is far too hasty. Under governing law, that is a judicial function. Meta Platforms, Inc.,

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LexBlog IP

MAY 19, 2023

On May 18, 2023, the Supreme Court found that artistic changes to a pre-existing work, alone, not necessarily sufficient to make a derivative work fair use. copyright law. Applying a new lens on how to view the purpose of a derivative work under U.S. copyright law.

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Copyright Lately

OCTOBER 25, 2021

But Lewis thought the song was a rip-off of “I Want a New Drug” and asserted a copyright infringement claim against Columbia Pictures. Following trial, the court found that the similarities between the parties’ websites weren’t substantial enough to constitute copyright infringement. ” 13.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2024

As for the claims’ equivalency to copyright law: We need not decide whether it is more appropriate to characterize Plaintiffs’ Complaint as implicating rights to (a) display or reproduce copies or (b) prepare derivative works because the Complaint invokes both rights and both rights are recognized under federal copyright law.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

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. Campbell sued for copyright infringement, contributory/vicarious copyright infringement, and CMI removal.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

“The European Court of Justice (CJEU) ruling in joined cases C-682/18 (YouTube) and C-683/18 (Cyando), concerning platform liability for copyright-infringing user uploads under Art. ” 3) Derivative works: the Adventures of Koons and Tintin in French copyright law by Brad Spitz. here and here).

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Copyright Lately

AUGUST 14, 2023

Goldsmith on a first-of-its-kind copyright infringement lawsuit involving celebrity tattoo artist Katherine Von Drachenberg (aka Kat Von D). As a result, any photograph of Farmer’s arm will arguably infringe Jeff Sedlik’s photograph. Fifteen minutes of fame, meet permanent ink.

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Corsearch

MARCH 13, 2023

We also provide a full suite of Entertainment Availability and Copyright search offerings which include a Full US Copyright Search, enabling you to learn everything about the original copyright, registration, renewals, and all derivative works for the copyrighted work.

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Copyright Lately

JANUARY 31, 2023

” “The exclusive rights of the owner of copyright in a sound recording. do not extend to the making or duplication of another sound recording that consists entirely of an independent fixation of other sounds, even though such sounds imitate or simulate those in the copyrighted sound recording.” ” 17 U.S.C. §

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Copyright Lately

MAY 1, 2023

Chrissy uses voice conversion software to convert the SpongeBob track and ends up with something atrocious like this: AI Drake imitating Drake, imitating SpongeBob Copyright Law, What Say You? AI Drake original track “Winter’s Cold.” ” I’m waiting for the follow-up, “Stove’s Hot.”

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 3, 2023

Originality is the quality that distinguishes produced or invented works from copies, clones, forgeries, or derivative works by being new or novel. University Tutorial Press was sued by the plaintiff, University of London Press, for copyright infringement. It was written with a distinct style and message.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

Intellectual property owners need to add the metaverse to places to watch for possible infringement, specifically, trademark or copyright infringement in the form of NFTs or non-fungible tokens. This is highlighted in the case of Hermès International v. Mason Rothschild , currently pending in federal district court in New York.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 18, 2022

Intellectual property owners need to add the metaverse to places to watch for possible infringement, specifically, trademark or copyright infringement in the form of NFTs or non-fungible tokens. This is highlighted in the case of Hermès International v. NFTs also may embody or use trademarks.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 13, 2022

Although none has reached a resolution, these private civil actions highlight various legal theories of liability that could arise when participating in the NFT market, including claims for copyright infringement, trademark infringement, breach of contract and violations of securities laws. Damon Dash. Roc-A-Fella Records Inc.

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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. ” Welsh (2015) at 134. ” Id. at 138-139.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

iv] Claims brought against the defendants included direct copyright infringement, vicarious copyright infringement, violations of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, violations of California’s right of publicity statute and common law rights of publicity and unfair competition under California state law.

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43(B)log

DECEMBER 18, 2024

did not infringe. Oracle counterclaimed for copyright infringement and violations of the Lanham Act. Derivative works: The court says several useful things, in line with Pam Samuelsons exposition of the derivative works right. (I The district court held that Riminis Process 2.0

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 18, 2024

The Court also appointed Local Commissioners to inspect, document and seal infringing buses at specific locations with the aid of the local police. Other IP Developments Lacoste wins 23 old trademark infringement case. Kimdotcom to be deported to to US to face trial in copyright infringement case.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Other Posts Not Everyone’s Cup of “Use” – The Changing Dynamics of “Trademark Use” and “Infringement” in Internet Advertising Image from here Google adwords as trademarks. Discussing the key aspects of the order and its implications, here is a post by Tejaswini Kaushal.

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