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512(f) Once Again Ensnared in an Employment Ownership Dispute–Shande v. Zoox

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

This paradigm, however, breaks down when copyright ownership is contested. In that circumstance, the takedown notice becomes a proxy battle for a larger and likely fact-dependent war over ownership, which the service in the middle isn’t in a good position to resolve. The hosting service honored the takedown notice.

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512(f) Plaintiff Must Pay $91k to the Defense–Digital Marketing v. McCandless

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Case Citation : Digital Marketing Advisors v. Heldman. * Another 512(f) Claim Fails–Ningbo Mizhihe v Doe. * Video Excerpts Qualify as Fair Use (and Another 512(f) Claim Fails)–Hughes v. New Destiny Church. * ‘Reaction’ Video Protected By Fair Use–Hosseinzadeh v. McCandless Group, LLC, 2022 WL 17403067 (C.D.

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People Don’t Come to See the Tattoo, They Come to See the Show

IP Tech Blog

Because ownership of original works, like a tattoo, vests with the author (here the tattoo artist), the tattoo artist owned the copyright in the tattoo, even though it was physically on the someone else’s body. Netflix moved to dismiss the complaint on, among other grounds, fair use. Lynn Goldsmith, et al. , Koons , 467 F.3d

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People Don’t Come to See the Tattoo, They Come to See the Show

LexBlog IP

Because ownership of original works, like a tattoo, vests with the author (here the tattoo artist), the tattoo artist owned the copyright in the tattoo, even though it was physically on the someone else’s body. Netflix moved to dismiss the complaint on, among other grounds, fair use. Lynn Goldsmith, et al. ,

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You’re a Fool if You Think You Can Win a 512(f) Case–Security Police and Fire Professionals v. Maritas

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So this post is 100% true, even if it might sound farcical. * * * This ruling is part of an ongoing multi-iteration tussle (in and out of court) over market share between two rival unions. I’m pretty sure the drafters of 512(f) never contemplated that it would be invoked in disputes over ownership. BONUS 2: Barz Adventures Inc.

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Surprise! Another 512(f) Claim Fails–Bored Ape Yacht Club v. Ripps

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Maritas * 512(f) Plaintiff Must Pay $91k to the Defense–Digital Marketing v. Heldman * Another 512(f) Claim Fails–Ningbo Mizhihe v Doe * Video Excerpts Qualify as Fair Use (and Another 512(f) Claim Fails)–Hughes v. New Destiny Church * ‘Reaction’ Video Protected By Fair Use–Hosseinzadeh v.

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Satirical Depiction in YouTube Video Gets Rough Treatment in Court

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Copyright Infringement/Fair Use. The Crony graphic appeared as the video’s thumbnail image and in the video’s first 10 seconds, so it was not a de minimis use. The Crony graphic also doesn’t qualify for fair use: Nature of Use. ” Market Effect. ” Amount Taken.

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