IPilogue

MARCH 16, 2022

The letter, which describes the site’s actions as “outright theft” and “outrageous as it is brazen,” further demands that HitPiece.com “provide[s] a complete listing of site activities and revenues to date, and account for all NFTs and artwork auctioned off.”. Music NFTs Create New Possibilities for Artists.

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The IP Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

After the 2015 transaction between the team and the league closed, the team was sued by a third party who claimed that the Gull logo infringed his artwork entitled “San Diego Gulls”.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 3, 2022

Unicolors is the owner of copyrights in various fabric designs, including a 2011 copyright registration that consisted of 31 separate designs. If so, Justice Breyer continued, does that mistake even matter for purposes of determining whether Unicolor should prevail on its copyright infringement claim.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 5, 2024

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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IPilogue

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Background Banksy’s graffiti artwork Laugh Now first appeared in Brighton, England, in 2002. Typically, artists protect their artwork using only copyright law. However, artists are required to reveal their identity when claiming copyright infringement. street artist Banksy.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

In this part 1, we tackle the first of three questions regarding the legal copyright landscape from an NFT purchaser’s perspective, as the extent to which the IP framework applies to NFTs remains uncertain. For instance, CrypToadz is a prominent CC0 NFT project wherein the artwork related to the NFT is in the public domain.

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Recently, Shein is once again being sued for copyright infringement. District Court, Central District of California, on June 15 suing Shein for over $100 million in damages for unauthorized reproductions of her artwork “One is good, more is better.”. In 2019, Mollman registered this artwork with the U.S.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 3, 2024

In Asia, where attitudes to IP crime vary considerably from one country to the next, tackling piracy may not be out of the question but may be considered less of a priority than other crime. An operation carried out by the government’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI) this week shows how effective that can be. .

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The IPKat

JUNE 27, 2022

The IPKat is pleased to host the guest contribution below by Katfriend Paolo Maria Gangi (Studio Gangi) on a very recent development concerning NFTs and IP. NFTs – still subject to “old” IP law An NFT is a non-fungible (i.e. A digital file (an artwork, a song, etc.), remain fully applicable to NFTs.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 23, 2023

Due to the recurrent copyright difficulties, which have a significant impact on an individual’s business interest, it is imperative to preserve the ownership rights of digital works. One such area where copyright violations are common is the internet. Chinlund, WHAT ARE THE COPYRIGHT IMPLICATIONS OF NFTS? Gordon Gregory J.

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Kashishipr

JUNE 16, 2021

Of these crimes, Intellectual Property (IP) theft is one of the many, which involves stealing copyright, patents, industrial designs, etc., Copyright and trade secrets like software, secret formula/recipes, music, etc., Copyright and trade secrets like software, secret formula/recipes, music, etc.,

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

State of Tamil Nadu (2021) This case involved the unauthorized use of an artwork created by an unknown artist. The Madras High Court ruled in favour of the claimant, stating that the absence of a known author does not negate copyright protection. Written by Sarren, an assessment intern at Intepat IP.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Collective Ownership Over Cultural Artwork. Canadian courts have not yet grappled with the issue of collective ownership of Indigenous artwork. The applicant, Indigenous artist John Bulun Bulun, sought relief for copyright infringement of a bark painting, which R & T Textiles had used on t-shirts. Going Forward.

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Intepat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

AI-generated art represents a fusion of human ingenuity in crafting algorithms and the machine’s ability to produce artworks autonomously. To delve deeper into the question of ownership, we need to grasp the traditional concept of copyright. Copyright laws are designed to safeguard the rights of creators.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 13, 2025

Here is our recap of last weeks top IP developments including summaries of the posts on Lemleys and Hendersons paper on AI Terms of Use Restrictions, CGPDTM order on the removal of a patent agent, Delhi HC order on disclosure of a PhD and Public Interest Need in Personality Rights cases. Anything we are missing out on?

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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? By contrast, T2I Nightcafe simply prescribed that once the content was created and delivered to the user, the latter owned all the IP Rights. user, service)?

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SpicyIP

MARCH 16, 2025

Keep up with the ever changing world of IP with SpicyIPs Weekly Review! A quick glance at last week finding the real Burger King saga continues now at the Supreme Court, EDs involvement in the Shankar-Tamilnandan copyright case, right to health and compulsory licensing for rare disease medicine Risdiplam. vs Telegram Fz Llc & Ors.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 31, 2023

While you are getting your sequins ready for the NYE party, we bring some exciting IP news and opportunities to finish off the year. This week’s big IP news is the New York Times suing OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement, trademark dilution and other violations of existing laws. Microsoft Corp.,

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Articles Protected Under The Copyright Laws Normally, fashion garments are placed under the bracket of ‘artistic works’ under the Copyright Act owing to the fact that they are the works of artistic creations. Conclusion Copyright infringement of design clothes is one of the most common practices of many countries around the globe.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

NFTs may be represented in the form of memes, artworks, or videos. Cryptocurrencies are significantly relevant in several IP-intensive industries such as music, pharmaceutical, automotive, and luxury goods. Trademarking of cryptocurrencies is yet another aspect that links IP to the crypto market. Image source:gettyimages].

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 18, 2022

(DDI) acted with willful blindness in submitting a fifth Takedown Notice to Amazon asking that auto stickers it alleged infringed its licensed artwork be removed from the site.

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IPilogue

JULY 18, 2022

Last year, Andy Warhol lost an infamous copyright infringement lawsuit against photographer Lynn Goldsmith regarding an image of the pop singer Prince. Copyright Act —whether Warhol’s print is transformative of the original photograph so that it qualifies as fair use.

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

NTC’s statement regarding the copyright assignment from SK Oil Industries to SSPL wasn’t appropriate as it wasn’t a party in the contract, and therefore, didn’t have the right to question it. NTC didn’t own the copyright in the ‘SOYA DROP’ artwork or label.

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IIPRD

MARCH 5, 2025

One aspect regarding the laws that govern copyright is that in the United States alone the copyright is only given by law to works that are created by human beings. This position was reiterated through several decisions, the most significant ruling for an export artwork was by the U.S. Copyright Office.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The team spent about $750,000 defending the copyright infringement lawsuit and ultimately settled with the plaintiff for $330,000. Another point is, when drafting the scope of intellectual property being acquired, be sure to be as inclusive as possible.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

From the Rihanna-esque “Cuff It” with its 850,000 views to the “Kanye Westified” “Passionfruit” cover, these creations blur the lines between artistic expression and potential copyright infringement. [7] 7] One key concern lies in who holds the copyright for AI-generated works. MelodyMakers Productions [15] ”.A

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

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. In Bright Lifecare Pvt. vs Vini Cosmetics Pvt.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Restellini alleged copyright infringement and related claims in connection with WPI’s digitization of certain material about the artist Amodeo Modigliani. WPI counterclaimed against Restellini and third-party Institut Restellini SAS – Documentation Centre alleging copyright infringement and false advertising.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 3, 2022

Unicolors is the owner of copyrights in various fabric designs, including a 2011 copyright registration that consisted of 31 separate designs. If so, Justice Breyer continued, does that mistake even matter for purposes of determining whether Unicolor should prevail on its copyright infringement claim.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 15, 2023

IPNews® – This week, a federal judge in Miami ruled that artwork featuring a banana duct taped to a wall does not infringe the copyright of a banana and orange duct taped to a wall. In a very bizarre case, the judge ruled that the idea of affixing fruit to a wall with duct tape cannot be protected by copyright.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 1, 2023

courts are addressing lawsuits brought by artists alleging that AI-generated art infringes on copyrights held by the artists for their artwork. A written decision from the court is forthcoming, and that decision could be an important one for plaintiffs and defendants alike in current and future AI-related copyright cases.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JULY 16, 2023

To ensure you don’t miss out on interesting IP law developments reported on our other IP blogs, we will, on a regular basis, provide you with an overview of the most-read posts from each of our IP law blogs. ” 3) How to Distinguish Transformative Fair Uses From Infringing Derivative Works?

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Apart from revolutionizing the creative markets, the ability to obtain new artworks with an increasing marginalization of human contribution has inevitably tested the fitness of copyright legislations all over the world to deal with the so-called “artificial intelligence” (‘AI’). ChatGPT , Smodin ), to perform music (i.e.,

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Wondering what IP developments took place last week? Look no further as we present to you the SpicyIP Weekly Review, highlighting the discussions that took place on the blog along with other IP news. Delhi HC refuses to restrain use of PolicyBazaar trade marks on Google AdWords programm International IP Developments US Govt.

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IIPRD

APRIL 8, 2024

This article delves into the ongoing debate around the issue of right of ownership of copyright by AI generators for their novel artwork. This is a major point of contention in the realm IP laws today whether or not AI can be given the said rights and protections under law.

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Copyright Lately

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

We’re talking about everyone from small-time labels and artists to the likes of Disney, Nintendo and Taylor Swift, none of whom are exactly shy about protecting their IP rights. Rory Felton, “Business Builders – Boise” Podcast, January 24, 2022.

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IIPRD

JUNE 29, 2022

IP PROTECTION LOUI VUITTON PRODUCTS HAVE. LOUI VUITTON STRATEGY TO PROTECT THEIR IP. IP rights are legal tools that a company can use to protect its innovation and creativity. Their IP legal department is headquartered in Paris, with regional offices in Dubai, New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul, Athens, and Istanbul.

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