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HIT NETFLIX CONTENT AND THE COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT THAT FOLLOWS

JIPL Online

7] Before the court could decide if the subtitled version, a type of derivative work, could still be protected even if the underlying film on its own was available to be used by all, both parties settled. [8]. These settlement cases virtually always include a confidentiality clause, which does nothing to tarnish Netflix’s reputation.

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Authors Get Mixed Results With Initial Skirmish in OpenAI Lawsuit

The IP Law Blog

The Court noted that the Copyright Act “grants the copyright holder exclusive rights to (1) `reproduce the copyrighted work and copies;’ (2) `prepare derivative works;’ and (3) `distribute copies of the copyrighted work to the public’.” East Coast Foods, Inc.,

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Types of Intellectual Property Contracts

Intepat

The IP assignment agreement, that is also known as an IP transfer contract, makes sure that a company can keep its ownership rights when an employee contributes to the development of an intangible work on the organization’s behalf. The clarity in ownership further helps avoid any disputes at a later stage. (7)

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Intellectual Property Theft: A Menace

Kashishipr

Copyright and trade secrets like software, secret formula/recipes, music, etc., It enabled them to steal a handful of IP assets and other confidential business information. Economic Espionage : It is often resorted to by the employees of an organization who have access to such confidential information.

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Do I Owe Former Collaborator for a Song He Didn't Co-Write?

Dear Rich IP Blog

He says that he should be given credit and a portion of the music publishing income. Is the new song a derivative work? Your former collaborator may argue that your new song is a derivative of your earlier collaboration. As a result, the case dragged on for three years and was finally settled confidentially in 2022.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (August 28 – September 3)

SpicyIP

on 24 August, 2023 (Delhi High Court) The dispute was regarding the Defendant’s violation of the Non-Competitional Confidentiality Agreement. Asks to stop rapping to his music. Silvermaple Healthcare Services vs Dr Ajay Dubey & Ors. Notorious B.I.G.’s ’s lyrics cited by Judge in Future copyright ruling.

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Authors Get Mixed Results With Initial Skirmish in OpenAI Lawsuit

LexBlog IP

” To allege a valid copyright infringement claim, a plaintiff must show that: (1) that he or she owns a valid copyright; and (2) that the defendant “copied aspects of his [or her] work.” The Court began by noting that “while it may be unlawful to recreate another’s work (e.g., East Coast Foods, Inc.,