TorrentFreak

JULY 4, 2024

That basically allows one party to request evidence from the other, to properly support or refute the copyright infringement claims that form the basis of the lawsuit. OpenAI Seeks NYT ‘Source’ Material In its quest for evidence, OpenAI is particularly interested in the copyrights of the New York Times’ works.

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Copyright Lately

AUGUST 19, 2024

The AI copyright and fair use trial in Thomson Reuters v. On Friday, August 23, jurors are scheduled to hear opening statements in the first trial to test whether using copyrighted data to train an AI program qualifies as fair use. Ross Intelligence may not be glamorous, but it will be groundbreaking. Sorry, future jurors.)

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 29, 2021

According to Strike 3 the man pirated 54 movies and through discovery it requested permission to inspect a copy of his hard drive and cloud hosting accounts for evidence. Judge Pym also reviewed Strike 3’s offer but concluded that this isn’t sufficient to protect the defendant’s privacy and confidentiality rights.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Hosting providers are generally seen as neutral intermediaries but some copyright holders believe that these companies should bear more responsibility. The movie companies alerted Sharktech about this piracy activity through various copyright infringement notices, which allegedly had little impact. courts as well. 3) “RarBg” ([link].

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IIPRD

MARCH 13, 2025

With so many IPs available trademarks, patents, copyrights, and more – how can you choose the right one for your work, product, or business? Copyright Copyright refers to the exclusive rights granted to the authors or performers for their original work or performance like book, film, paintings, compute programmes, etc.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 20, 2025

Deepak Gupta & Ors Do trade secrets/confidential information need to have economic or commercial value? In a recent order, a Mumbai Magistrate Court acquitted an accused in a copyright infringement case after 37 years! Drop a comment below to let us know. Can a Claim for Breach of Confidence and Breach of Contract be made together?

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 18, 2022

At TorrentFreak we do our best to keep readers updated on the latest copyright and piracy news, highlighting issues from different points of view. We report on the opinions and efforts of copyright holders when it comes to online piracy and have active dialogues with anti-piracy outfits.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 17, 2022

Over the past few years we have seen copyright holders take several ISPs to court, accusing them of failing to disconnect repeat copyright infringers. of being involved in widespread copyright infringement. Confidential Settlement. The full details of the settlement agreement are confidential.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

These accounts were previously targeted in copyright notices sent by the RIAA or a third party. The names, emails, and addresses of the subscribers are marked as “highly confidential” and can only be viewed by attorneys acting for the music companies. to block copyright infringing content. now Rainberry Inc.),

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Copyright Lately

MARCH 16, 2025

A Los Angeles jury needed less than three hours to clear Disneys Buena Vista unit of copyright infringementso why did it take five years and millions in legal fees to get there? With another no-access verdict in the books, its time for a more efficient approach. But just like Januarys Gregorini v. Woodall’s “Bucky the Surfer Boy.”

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TorrentFreak

MAY 7, 2023

At least in theory, copyright law in both the United States and Europe should provide adequate protections for intermediaries but if a chink appears in the armor, nothing can stop rightsholders filing a lawsuit. lawsuit against DataCamp, claiming that it failed to deal with copyright infringing customers. In February 2022, U.S.

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JIPL Online

MARCH 15, 2021

With more content comes the increased possibility that Netflix is engaging in copyright infringement and on the receiving end of copyright infringement claims. [1] 1] This blog will briefly summarize a few of the notable copyright infringement cases Netflix has defended against in the United States. SETTLEMENT CASES.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 13, 2022

Over the past few years, we have seen copyright holders take several ISPs to court, accusing them of failing to disconnect repeat copyright infringers. In one of these cases, the filmmakers accused Torguard of being involved in widespread copyright infringement. Filmmakers sued Torguard. Settlement & U.S. Torrent Blocking.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 21, 2021

After the apparent demise of Area 51 but in advance of the settlement being finalized, it’s alleged that Tusa launched a close copy of Area 51 called SingularityMedia, which scooped up Area 51’s customers. This could lead to unquantifiable customer confusion and an overall diminution of value of the Copyrighted Works.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Some copyright holders have tried to go after individual pirates in court but, increasingly, third-party intermediaries are targeted as well. They accuse the ISP of failing to terminate the accounts of subscribers who were repeatedly flagged for sharing copyrighted material. As such, they want to hold WOW!

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TorrentFreak

MAY 15, 2024

For example, the data is classified as “highly confidential” and should be destroyed 30 days after the proceedings conclude. — A copy of the stipulation and order, issued by the U.S. As mentioned earlier, rightsholders are not allowed to “harass” the customers either.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 5, 2023

Take-Two Files Copyright Lawsuit In September 2021, Take-Two filed a lawsuit against the programmers, claiming that the aim of the projects was to create and distribute pirated versions of GTA 3 and Vice City. The joint stipulation of dismissal can be found here ( pdf ) From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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The IPKat

MAY 12, 2023

When one hears the claims of copyright infringement, confidential information and employment claims one can readily assume that this is an employer/ex-employee dispute. It was then, that PQ's solicitors wrote to Mr Aughton alleging breaches of confidence and infringement of copyright.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 14, 2024

Just before the weekend, dozens of record labels including UMG, Warner, and Sony, filed a massive copyright infringement lawsuit against Verizon at a New York federal court. ’ advertising campaign, it has intentionally chosen not to listen to complaints from copyright owners. Verizon Services Corp.,

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IPilogue

JULY 21, 2021

assembled a digital two-way radio business largely deploying Motorola’s research and development, such as source code and confidential technical documents. copyright laws by copying their source code, it also complained that Hytera infringed the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act. Hytera Corp.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 15, 2022

“The transcript contains information and reference to MarkMonitor’s source code that is private, proprietary, confidential and commercially sensitive trade secret information regarding its antipiracy detection system,” MarkMonitor writes. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

. “Defendants have cited two specific pieces of information regarding Columbia’s enforcement policies that, if revealed to the public, could compromise Columbia’s ability to protect its copyrighted works,” the MPA’s lawyers wrote at the time. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 14, 2024

In 2023, several authors, including the comedian Sarah Silverman, filed putative class action lawsuits alleging various copyright infringement claims. The OpenAI defendants moved to dismiss all causes of action alleged by the author plaintiffs with the exception of the first cause of action for direct copyright infringement. (It

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Confidential Targets. This information remains confidential to prevent the targeted operators from taking circumvention measures, such as moving to new streaming servers or changing IP addresses. — A copy of the FIFA World Cup blocking order, issued by Federal Court Judge Richard Mosley is available here (pdf).

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SpicyIP

JULY 5, 2021

We’re pleased to bring you a guest post by Lokesh Vyas, on an RTI matter that brought up some interesting copyright related questions. But the CIC failed to notice/address the mandatory language used in the ordinance (emphasis added) : 14(b) “ …two hard-bound copies and two soft copies of the corrected Ph.D.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 4, 2023

In 2017, the company was sued by several RIAA-backed labels, including Sony, Warner, and UMG, which accused the company of massive copyright infringement. The music companies requested rulings to establish that Spinrilla is liable for direct copyright infringement and that the DMCA safe harbor doesn’t apply.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

It involves several IP rights, some of which overlap in some cases: copyright, trademarks, patents, trade secrets/confidential information, and the right of publicity (and similar rights with different names). Copyright 1. Singapore (computational data analysis; user must not “use the copy for any other purpose”) f.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 8, 2024

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay The sweeping evolution of generative AI models is rapidly reshaping the legal landscape of copyright. But the rapid spread of generative AI models, the latest evolution of copy-reliant technology, has posed another set of challenges to copyright.

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Velocity of Content

JANUARY 22, 2025

The stakes are particularly high in copyright law, where anthropomorphic thinking has led to problematic comparisons between human learning and AI training. The Copyright Conundrum This anthropomorphic bias has particularly troubling implications in the ongoing debate about AI and copyright.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 1, 2022

“The confidential settlement agreement does not obligate VeePN to implement any kind of measures in order to store log records of the IP addresses tied to servers in the United States under VeePN’s control and retain said log records,” Rozum notes. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Last year, Bungie filed a complaint at a federal court in Seattle, accusing AimJunkies.com of copyright and trademark infringement, among other things. Court Dismissed Bungie’s Copyright Claims. In an amended complaint the game developer added more copyright infringement details. In May, U.S.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Ever since it’s been technically possible to distribute pirated copies of movies and TV shows online, the Motion Picture Association has been attempting to stop it. Indeed, the groups do seem to prefer confidential settlements and controlled shutdowns when it is deemed appropriate. The full listing can be viewed here.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Russia began cracking down on VPNs in 2017 to help deter copyright infringement. Unlike in Russia, China’s anti-VPN stance has little to do with copyright infringement. — A copy of ACT’s trade barrier submission for the US Trade Representative’s 2023 NTE report is available here (pdf).

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The IPKat

MAY 25, 2022

As IP aficionados, many readers of this blog will have strong views about the proper scope of copyright law. Can and should those beliefs be protected under the Equality Act 2010, protecting copyright believers against discrimination in employment law and in the exercise by public authorities in their functions?

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 20, 2022

These Internet providers stand accused of not doing enough to stop copyright infringers on their networks, even after receiving multiple ‘copyright infringement’ notifications from rightsholders. The initial verdict was overturned, with BMG and Cox later reaching a confidential settlement.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

For fifty years, the Copyright Society of the USA (CSUSA) has invited numerous esteemed figures to present the annual Donald C. Similarly, the boundary between copyright and user rights can also be likened to a “moving target” – elusive, ever-evolving, and always open to debate. Brace Memorial Lecture.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 17, 2023

Instead of copied streams, captured from broadcasts, HeheStreams users were directed to genuine streams offered by sports broadcasters. A settlement agreement was reached but the terms remain confidential. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. ” United States District Judge Andrew L.

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