TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

There are dozens of recognizable brands in the illegal streaming market, all jostling for position in a chaotic market where trademarks are copied even more readily than movies or live TV streams. In Latin America, one brand stands out more than most, and not just because it has a bright orange logo.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 13, 2022

1: Krafton Sues Garena, Apple, and Google over Free Fire Copyright Infringement. First off today, Aaron Orr at Pocket Gamer reports that the developer of the battle royale game PUBG has filed a lawsuit against competitor Garena after alleging that Garena’s mobile game Free Fire is a copyright infringement of PUBG.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 5, 2021

Furthermore, since a copyright lawsuit can only be brought by a rightsholder, not a licensing agency, it will be up to authors and/or publishers to file a copyright infringement lawsuit against the university. 2: Now Sony Music Sues Energy Drink Brand Bang Over Unlicensed Music in Social Media Videos.

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The IP Law Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

District Court can exercise personal jurisdiction over a foreign defendant with regard to a copyright infringement suit. Lang Van is a California corporation that produces and distributes Vietnamese music and entertainment, owning the copyrights to thousands of songs and programs. content owners.” for a number of years.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 15, 2023

This time, the dispute notably concerns both the originality of photographs and their use for a period exceeding that stipulated in the copyright assignment contract. A Kat while using à L'Oréal shampoo Facts Between 2013 and 2015, L'Oréal asked Ms Y to take photographs of products in its KERASTASTE brand ranges.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Later in 2012, the RIAA submitted its regular report to the United States Trade Representative, requesting various sites to be branded notorious pirate markets. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. For the brave and the bold, another throw of the dice was in order. RIAA Reports Hellshare and Hellspy.

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 13, 2022

Copyright Office, is primarily tasked with advising creators and helping them manage their rights. 3: Omi in a Hellcat Sued Again, This Time Over Pirate IPTV Brand ‘Reloaded’. Omi in a Hellcat rose to prominence and wealth by operating an illegal IPTV service that allowed subscribers access to copyright infringing material.

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Copyright Lately

JULY 8, 2023

But number 1 when it comes to number 2 is a new copyright infringement lawsuit filed this week over a jigsaw puzzle called “101 Pooping Puppies.” The plaintiff is UT Brands, which does business under the name Funwares. ” 1000 pieces, 101 puppies: more poop per inch than a stable at the Kentucky Derby.

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Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

1: Sony Music Ends Copyright Fight with Gymshark Over Social Media Posts. First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that Sony Music and UK fitness apparel brand Gymshark have settled their lawsuit over Gymshark’s alleged use of Sony’s music in social media posts. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 16, 2022

On April 5 th 2022, the Federal Court released its decision for August Image LLC v AirG Inc , a copyright infringement action concerning images of singer-actress, Jennifer Lopez. However, the Court ultimately dismissed August’s case because they failed to prove all the necessary elements of copyright infringement.

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Olartemoure Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Fashion is not the exception , and different brands have become involved in the meta world. The virtual universe Decentraland hosted in March 2022, the first Metaverse Fashion Week which was a success, as it featured more than 70 brands, artists and designers. All industries are starting to grasp this and are getting involved in it.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 11, 2023

1: Steely & Clevie Productions Take Reggaetón’s Biggest Hitmakers To Court For Copyright Infringement. 3: Zara Sues “Responsible” Brand Thilikó for “Passing Off” Zara Wares, Photos as its Own. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

was reportedly ‘ acquired ‘ by a new team, who kept the site online under the Aniwatch brand. In 2018, copyright infringement offenses were added to the country’s Criminal Code. However, those actions didn’t have a lasting effect. “Both 2embed and zoro.to Practical challenges remain, however.

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JIPL Online

APRIL 9, 2021

Brands have recently begun to co-opt this form of communication in an attempt to capitalize on the prevalence and effectiveness of memes. [ii] ii] Existing copyright law is ineffective in its application to new forms of digital media. Costs Versus Benefits of Copyright Protection. LAW AND ECONOMICS. xv] See 35 U.S.C. §

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 24, 2024

This summer, California company PCR Distributing, which operates under various brands, including J18 and JAST USA, took action. While this response was expected from the site, nHentai’s memorandum adds new information that puts the copyright infringement complaint in a new light. Permission Granted?

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IP Law 360

JANUARY 24, 2023

Intellectual property owners who can't justify the cost of trademark, copyright or advertising litigation in the current uncertain economic climate should consider less expensive brand-protection options, such as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act's uniform takedown procedure for online copyright infringement, says Michael Justus at Katten.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 5, 2022

In 2014, the estate attempted to file a notice of copyright termination with Authentic Brands to terminate a 1983 agreement that resulted in them obtaining rights to the song. As such, he is suing for copyright infringement, noting that the sample was not licensed. The lawsuit was filed by Bishop David P.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

They alleged that ISPs were not doing enough to stop piracy, most notably refusing to terminate accounts of repeat infringers and not responding adequately to copyright infringement notices. The lawsuits were filed by Voltage Pictures and other smaller film studios.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 12, 2022

2: Bookie Operators Sued Over Alleged Sports Broadcast Copyright Infringement. Of the motivations for piracy, the survey found reducing cost was the main driver, while others wanted to boycott certain brands. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 31, 2025

These marks include popular adult entertainment brands including Pornhub, Youporn, Brazzers and Reality Kings, which fall under the umbrella of Aylo, the empire formerly known as MindGeek. Traditionally, these types of lawsuits rely on copyright infringement claims but subsidiary Licensing IP recently tried a different approach, with success.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 14, 2025

Latin America is no exception to this trend but unlike other regions, one pirate streaming brand clearly stands out, MagisTV. While some of these might be related, the name is also used by unrelated entities, simply because the brand has become synonymous for pirate IPTV. Last week, the Office of the U.S. This includes magistv.la

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 9, 2022

In their statement, Julian Zehetmayer said, “We’ve obviously got this great mainstream brand that everybody’s nostalgic about. Much of that perception comes from issues that NFTs have had, One of the more common ones is plagiarism and copyright infringement.

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Traverse Legal Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

We represent entertainers, celebrities, and influencers looking to monetize their name, likeness, and voice, endorsing third-party brands. “Influencer Marketing” and “Social Media Brand Endorsement” have become big business. This means they also own and need to license the copyright to the brand.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 4, 2021

And despite sending many copyright infringement notices, these services failed to take meaningful action in response. A few days ago the movie companies filed a new lawsuit at a federal court in Virginia, accusing UK-based company Datacamp Limited of copyright infringement. Movie Companies Sue Datacamp.

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Brands are often targeted by bad actors looking to make a quick profit by stealing intellectual property and exploiting consumers. In this guide, we walk through the manual steps you can take to remove counterfeits and other infringements from both the most prominent global marketplaces and the regional powerhouses.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 1, 2022

A year after Megaupload was shut down, Kim Dotcom launched a brand new file-hosting service called Mega. Repeat Infringers. Mega has a repeat infringer policy when it comes to copyright infringement claims. 1,187,646 Takedown Requests. During the first quarter of the year, only two of these requests came in.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 8, 2025

Lemo TV & Kemo IPTV The American pay-TV provider accuses the operators of popular streaming services ‘Lemo TV’ and ‘Kemo IPTV’ of direct copyright infringement. This allows third parties to launch their own custom-branded IPTV streaming sites and apps for under $200.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 19, 2022

In September 2021, US broadcaster DISH Network filed a copyright infringement complaint in a Michigan court. Claims in the complaint included direct and indirect copyright infringement against iStar Company and Ahmed Karim, and an indirect copyright infringement claim against Atlas Electronics and Alaa Al-Emara.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 20, 2022

As with most popular brands on the Internet, the ‘MP3Juices’ and ‘YTMP3’ keywords are used by third parties to attract search traffic. ‘Brand Infringers’ The notice in question came in a few days ago and was sent by someone using the name Ryan Milne. cc, is seeking help from Google as well.

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Allowing brands to connect with their consumers and establish a recognizable online presence, it is a crucial platform to reach audiences on a global scale. Provide steps on how to manually remove counterfeits and infringing content from the platform. The intention is often to spread misinformation and harm a brand’s reputation.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 10, 2022

In various forms, including under the 1channel branding , the site has been in operation for perhaps eight years. Its domains are blocked by court order in the United Kingdom , Ireland , Norway , Denmark and Portugal , and the site has been repeatedly branded a ‘notorious market’ by the MPA. Preliminary Injunction Granted.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 20, 2025

Enforcing Criminal Remedies Against IP Infringement in India: A Long Road to Justice? In a recent order, a Mumbai Magistrate Court acquitted an accused in a copyright infringement case after 37 years! Read this post by Aditi Agrawal discussing these issues!

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The Hollywood group sees copyright infringement as one of Telegram’s growth drivers and it urged the US Trade Representative to put the service on the annual list of notorious piracy markets. Channels owners can simply change their brand or start a new group altogether. This feature is regularly abused by pirates.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Lawsuits filed in the United States targeting pirate sites usually focus on breaches of copyright law, typically direct and secondary infringement, or violations of the DMCA, depending on individual circumstances. filed its complaint.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 22, 2022

Many brands have taken steps to proactively protect their intellectual property rights for use in connection with metaverse-related goods and services. In this alert, we discuss ways to identify and combat trademark and copyright infringement in the metaverse. But enforcing those rights poses a significant challenge.

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Velocity of Content

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

According to the 2025 study, executives report the highest level of copyright awareness (94%) but are most likely to share in ways that may not be allowed by their companies own policies. Yet, 90% of executives will share any and all relevant materials to help their organization in competitive, mission-critical, or time-critical situations.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 14, 2024

At a time when many pirate sites seem increasingly elusive, oftentimes almost transient as domains, identities, and branding, come and go, static enforcement targets are in limited supply. The policy further states that under Section 512 of the DMCA, Verizon terminates repeat infringers in “appropriate circumstances.”

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