The IPKat

MARCH 14, 2024

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Nkem Itanyi (University of Nigeria) on a recent dispute over copyright ownership of the movie, Shanty Town which premiered on Netflix in January 2023 and discussions over a sequel to the movie.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 18, 2022

Universal. * Two 512(f) Rulings Where The Litigants Dispute Copyright Ownership. * It Takes a Default Judgment to Win a 17 USC 512(f) Case–Automattic v. Summit Entertainment. * Cease & Desist Letter to iTunes Isn’t Covered by 17 USC 512(f)–Red Rock v. . * ‘Reaction’ Video Protected By Fair Use–Hosseinzadeh v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 1, 2023

Construing these allegations as true and in Service’s favor, Service subjectively believed that he possessed an ownership interest and that he never approved the Comedy Dynamics deal. I’m pretty sure the drafters of 512(f) never contemplated that it would be invoked in disputes over ownership.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 8, 2021

Universal. * Two 512(f) Rulings Where The Litigants Dispute Copyright Ownership. * It Takes a Default Judgment to Win a 17 USC 512(f) Case–Automattic v. Summit Entertainment. * Cease & Desist Letter to iTunes Isn’t Covered by 17 USC 512(f)–Red Rock v. . * ‘Reaction’ Video Protected By Fair Use–Hosseinzadeh v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Universal. * Two 512(f) Rulings Where The Litigants Dispute Copyright Ownership. * It Takes a Default Judgment to Win a 17 USC 512(f) Case–Automattic v. Summit Entertainment. * Cease & Desist Letter to iTunes Isn’t Covered by 17 USC 512(f)–Red Rock v. . * ‘Reaction’ Video Protected By Fair Use–Hosseinzadeh v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Universal. * Two 512(f) Rulings Where The Litigants Dispute Copyright Ownership. * It Takes a Default Judgment to Win a 17 USC 512(f) Case–Automattic v. Summit Entertainment. * Cease & Desist Letter to iTunes Isn’t Covered by 17 USC 512(f)–Red Rock v. . * ‘Reaction’ Video Protected By Fair Use–Hosseinzadeh v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Barrett Financial * 512(f) Once Again Ensnared in an Employment Ownership DisputeShande v. Universal * Two 512(f) Rulings Where The Litigants Dispute Copyright Ownership * It Takes a Default Judgment to Win a 17 USC 512(f) CaseAutomattic v. Hawks * New(ish) Report on 512 Takedown Notices * Can 512(f) Support an Injunction?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 29, 2023

Universal * Two 512(f) Rulings Where The Litigants Dispute Copyright Ownership * It Takes a Default Judgment to Win a 17 USC 512(f) Case–Automattic v. Summit Entertainment * Cease & Desist Letter to iTunes Isn’t Covered by 17 USC 512(f)–Red Rock v. Weiner * Fair Use – It’s the Law (for what it’s worth)–Lenz v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 30, 2022

While common law trademark rights can and often do support federal infringement claims, an infringement plaintiff must show ownership of a valid mark as a threshold requirement for the cause of action. I predict a cease and desist letter”; “I WILL DEFINITELY BE CONTACTING NICKOLODEON TO ASK IF THIS GHETTO PLACE HAVE THE RIGHTS.”.

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The IPKat

MAY 26, 2023

Last year, former GuestKat Jan Jacobi reported both the Warsaw District Court’s Referral to the CJEU and AG Rantos’ Opinion on the TB v Castorama Polska and Knor litigation (see IPKat posts here and here ). This, by submitting evidence appropriate to the nature of that right and any special formalities governing the ownership of that right.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Prior Posts on Section 512(f) * 512(f) Once Again Ensnared in an Employment Ownership Dispute–Shande v. Universal * Two 512(f) Rulings Where The Litigants Dispute Copyright Ownership * It Takes a Default Judgment to Win a 17 USC 512(f) Case–Automattic v. Hawai‘i Aug. Zoox * Surprise!

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 8, 2025

This is a copyright ownership dispute that spilled over to Spotify, who received takedown notices. Barrett Financial * 512(f) Once Again Ensnared in an Employment Ownership DisputeShande v. Summit Entertainment * Cease & Desist Letter to iTunes Isnt Covered by 17 USC 512(f)Red Rock v. BONUS 2: Hyphy Music, Inc.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

JULY 11, 2024

The infringing mark is highly likely to be cited as conflicting in the examination report, and unless the owner can provide reasons to overcome the objection, the application would not proceed towards acceptance and subsequently registration. This is the most cost effective and time conscious way to prevent squatters.

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IP.com

OCTOBER 2, 2024

DOWNLOAD A SAMPLE PATENT LANDSCAPE REPORT Securing Your IP Rights Once you’ve identified your IP assets, the next step is to secure your rights through the appropriate legal channels: Patents: File patent applications with relevant patent offices. Conduct a thorough trademark search to avoid conflicts with existing marks.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Universal. * Two 512(f) Rulings Where The Litigants Dispute Copyright Ownership. * It Takes a Default Judgment to Win a 17 USC 512(f) Case–Automattic v. Summit Entertainment. * Cease & Desist Letter to iTunes Isn’t Covered by 17 USC 512(f)–Red Rock v. . * ‘Reaction’ Video Protected By Fair Use–Hosseinzadeh v.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Ruchi Sharma highlights a few findings of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister’s report “Why India Needs To Urgently Invest In Its Patent Ecosystem?” and emphasizes on the need to facilitate data access by IPO for the betterment of the national innovation system, something which the above report is silent on.

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IP Whiteboard

JUNE 7, 2021

This means that each time an NFT changes hands, the transaction is verified, adding a new record to the chain of ownership. The ownership of an NFT can be easily authenticated, meaning buyers can have confidence that they are buying the real deal. There have been no reports of NFTs themselves being successfully targeted by hackers.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 13, 2022

As previously reported on this blog , non-fungible tokens (or “NFTs”) recently emerged as one of the hottest new items on the art market—artists, auction houses, museums, sports organizations and others have jumped at the chance to create and sell their own versions of these unique tokens. As a result, SuperFarm cancelled the auction. [5]

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Barrett Financial * 512(f) Once Again Ensnared in an Employment Ownership DisputeShande v. Universal * Two 512(f) Rulings Where The Litigants Dispute Copyright Ownership * It Takes a Default Judgment to Win a 17 USC 512(f) CaseAutomattic v. Hawks * New(ish) Report on 512 Takedown Notices * Can 512(f) Support an Injunction?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2025

WCAC responded that any use of the clips by Channel 781 required permission and that Channel 781’s videos would be more acceptable to WCAC if Channel 781 used them only to report facts, but not to express opinions or further an agenda. Barrett Financial * 512(f) Once Again Ensnared in an Employment Ownership DisputeShande v.

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Copyright Lately

APRIL 6, 2025

Then came Vance’s expert reports, which somehow managed to make things worse. That might be what Careys song earns during a single mall Santa lunch break, but hopefully it’s still enough to discourage attorneys from decking the halls with frivolous motions and expert reports wrapped in nonsense. Ruling from the bench, U.S.

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