Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 30, 2022

Recently, a district court in the same circuit took up a very similar issue, assessing Viacom’s trademark and copyright infringement claims against the owner and operator of a pop-up restaurant and bar called The Rusty Krab. The court begins with findings of fact, lavishing attention on the show’s plot and popularity.

Blogging 111

Blogging Social Media Television Fair Use 111

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FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Harms: speech, consumer protection (false advertising/disappointed expectations), competition/antitrust, innovation/fair use, interoperability, accessibility, security and privacy, environmental harms of unrepairable devices. Highlights that Chamberlain and other cases are about personal property versus 1201’s use of copyright.

Privacy 45

Privacy Fair Use Fanworks Government 45

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APRIL 7, 2023

The nonprofit I work with, the Organization for Transformative Works (“OTW”) was established in 2007 to protect and defend fans and fanworks from commercial exploitation and legal challenge. Likewises, as a nonprofit, the Archive of Our Own doesn’t try to make itself sticky for users or advertisers even though it has registered accounts.

Art 49

Art Licensing Designs Design 49