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[Guest Post] Things go belly-up for Aldi in Australia as baby food packaging found to constitute copyright infringement

The IPKat

Aldi was sued for copyright infringement of an artwork that appeared on the packaging of childrens snacks under the BABY BELLIES, LITTLE BELLIES and MIGHTY BELLIES brands, each aimed at different age groups. The "bellies" element of the brand name was strategically placed on the belly of the monster.

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Did Fortnite Plagiarize Among Us?

Plagiarism Today

Most notably, that included the PUBG Corporation, which filed a lawsuit against Epic Games in May 2018 for alleged copyright infringement. To be clear, this doesn’t mean that a copyright infringement or other lawsuit is coming. Still, that didn’t stop many from accusing Epic games of ripping off PUBG.

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Atari’s Copyright Claim Against State Farm Survives Challenge

Copyright Lately

Atari’s copyright infringement lawsuit against State Farm advances, underscoring the importance of careful clearance in advertising. On Friday, a Texas federal judge dismissed much of the case but kept Atari’s core copyright infringement claim in play. Conversely, in Ringgold v.

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First duel between NFTs and copyright before the Spanish courts: NFTs 1 – Authors 0

Kluwer Copyright Blog

This first duel has ended in a victory for the NFTs, at least for now. “Oiseau volant vers le soleil” by Joan Miró displayed in Mango stores, together with the NFT “The rainbow wears Mango” based on such painting. VEGAP has announced that it has appealed this judgment.

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COPYRIGHT IN METAVERSE

Intepat

While NFTs verify the ownership of a digital item, they do not inherently transfer copyright to the buyer. In one notable case, an NFT buyer of a famous digital artwork assumed they had purchased full copyright rights, only to find they could not legally reproduce or profit from the art without the creator’s consent.

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Protecting Your Brand: How to Remove Counterfeits from Facebook

Corsearch

Whether you’re looking to safeguard your established presence on Facebook or just want to prevent intellectual property infringement by third-party sellers and profiles, it’s critical to actively identify and remove counterfeits. In this blog, we outline the tools you can use to protect your brand reputation and prevent consumer confusion.

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DHC Passed Over-broad Order in Louis Vuitton Advertisement Material Copyright Dispute

SpicyIP

This case is remarkable for acknowledging the artistic merit of photographs used for promotional purposes, recognizing them as “artistic works” under the Indian Copyright Act, but is also extremely brutal in terms of lack of clarity and overreach. This is the sale of products that are sold legally, but without the brand’s permission.