Plagiarism Today

MAY 17, 2022

1: GPL Legal Battle: Vizio Told by Judge it Will Have to Answer Breach-of-Contract Claims. Vizio argued that the matter should be heard by a federal court, which has sole jurisdiction over copyright matters, but the SFC argued it was a contract dispute, which would be heard in the state court.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 2, 2022

Can something called a “Bored Ape” be embodied in a non-fungible token (NFT) and be associated with smart contracts? How could this present unique and challenging issues regarding copyright law?

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 14, 2022

copyright law. However, Genius, not the copyright holder on the lyrics, opted to sue claiming breach of contract and unfair competition laws. When the case got moved to a federal court, the judge dismissed the case, saying that copyright law preempted those claims.

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Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

It is a space where there is little regard for copyright law (or other kinds of intellectual property), large amounts of money are being thrown around on dubious investments and there is a lack of understanding as to what this will be and how it will change the larger world. We honestly don’t know.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 2, 2021

District Court Judge Jed Rakoff has issued a controversial ruling denying the “server test” of copyright law and ruling that embedding images can be an infringement of copyright law. 3: Jake Owen Sued for Alleged Copyright Infringement Over No. The case was filed by Paul Nicklen against Sinclair Media.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 17, 2024

If the issue lies in loopholes within the ToS, the solution seems straightforward: draft tighter contracts and perhaps incorporate a browsewrap on your platforms to catch those who don’t hold accounts. X’s breach of contract cases against CCDH for violating its ToS by scraping also didn’t fare well.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 31, 2022

2: Amendment Passes to Grant Teachers Fair Use of Copyrighted Work Remotely. Next up today, Focus Taiwan reports that the Taiwan legislature has passed a new copyright law that would grant educators a fair use protection when using copyright-protected works via online classes. Village Roadshow sued Warner Bros.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 21, 2022

Likewise, limited copyright exceptions don’t accommodate for this broadly construed ‘use’ of a work. Resultingly, this UGC, from the perspective of black-letter copyright law, gives a rather reductive presumption of infringement, rather than enablement of this new form of cultural creativity.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 30, 2022

Contract not Copyright: Genius does not hold the copyright to the lyrics and so has no copyright infringement claim. The complaint asserts breach of contract based upon violation of its terms of service; unfair competition (based upon state law); and unjust enrichment. Genius sued. Original NY Complaint.

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Erik K Pelton

JULY 14, 2022

One is the contract with the individual or individuals doing the work who help create content; and two is the type of content that they create and where they get photos from, in particular. First, contracts. And that is a specific, important phrase in copyright law. Make sure you have proper contracts.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 23, 2024

This article delves into the intricate relationship between copyright and moral rights, highlighting their significance in protecting creators’ integrity, especially in the digital age. Copyright law primarily focuses on the economic rights of creators, granting them exclusive control over the use and distribution of their works.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 13, 2024

sued Bright Data for trespass to chattels, breach of contract, tortious interference with a contract, violation of California Business and Professions Code Section 17200, and misappropriation. — For the claims related to illegal selling of scraped data, the court dismissed those because they were preempted by copyright.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 18, 2023

Moritz College of Law The copyright – contract tension Stewart Brand famously said that information wants to be free. We know, however, that many laws limit free access and use of information goods, most prominently copyright law (and IP law generally). Guy Rub , The Ohio State University Michael E.

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Olartemoure Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This marks a milestone in the music industry, as it is the first time that a record label has signed a contract involving this type of characters, raising legal questions that have not yet been resolved by copyright law.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Infringement extends beyond counterfeit goods to broader concerns such as unauthorized use of copyrighted material. For instance, virtual concerts in the metaverse, where avatars perform popular songs, may violate music copyright laws unless proper licensing agreements are in place. Finally, fostering user awareness is key.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Defendants allegedly copied key components of Trackman’s copyrighted software and falsely suggested, in promotions and advertisements, that defendants were authorized to use the well-known courses in their game. Although the court dismissed a contract claim, copyright and false advertising claims survived.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 22, 2023

This is a review of Poorna Mysoor ’s Implied licences in copyright law (Oxford University Press, 2021). As the title suggests, this book consists of a detailed analysis and explanation of instances where it is possible to imply a copyright licence in response to or as a defence to an allegation of copyright infringement.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

by guest blogger Kieran McCarthy Many characterize the law of copyright preemption of contracts as a circuit split. But that undersells the level of inconsistency in courts’ interpretations of the law of copyright preemption. But fair use isn’t a defense to a breach of contract claim.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 1, 2024

This is quite the picture of how the Indian copyright laws are treating the employees who try to become such exceptional creators. This means that if an employee makes any copyright then the owner would have the title of that intellectual property unless there is an agreement stating otherwise. Unlike the U.S.A.,

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Fraud has been the key charge in several big UK piracy cases over the last few years, despite the key offenses having a direct link to copyright law. “These provisions may include breach of contractual terms, fraud or secondary copyright infringement depending on the circumstances.” So what else is on the table?

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Photo by Emily Wang on Unsplash The UK’s attempt to deal with generative AI, training data and copyright law has taken yet another turn. Copyright law has always been an emotional topic. To repeat, copyright law is an emotional topic. Fuelled by AI concerns, it becomes borderline explosive.

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Michael Geist

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Finally, the companies also point to their terms of use, which restrict certain activities, but this may only involve a breach of contract and not necessarily copyright infringement. Much like Bill C-18, it would not surprise if coverage of the case sided with Canadian media companies.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

They didn’t deny that the AimJunkies site offered ‘Destiny 2’ cheats in the past but rejected allegations that copyright law had been violated. Zilly ruled that the hacking, theft, and contract breach allegations survive Bungie’s motion to dismiss so can proceed. This attempt was more successful.

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Dear Rich IP Blog

JANUARY 30, 2023

Is there a contract template for this scenario? Below is a sample agreement that's based on our downloadable work-for-hire contract on our Crafts Law website. copyright law. You can find an explanation for the provisions at the site as well.)

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 7, 2023

Lawsuits that seek to explore new ground are often complex, but the idea that YouTube’s restriction of access to Content ID effectively amounts to a breach of copyright law seems as much a stretch today as it did three years ago.

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IP Law 360

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Quentin Tarantino has taken shots at his former movie studio, which is suing him, asserting that Miramax LLC has no right to use copyright law or old contracts to stop him from selling nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, attached to parts of a handwritten screenplay for his 1994 hit movie "Pulp Fiction," while also claiming the studio is "a shell of its former (..)

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 17, 2021

In legal terms, those rights are intellectual property (IP) rights such as copyright, patents, and trademarks, confidentiality obligations, and contract rights. Each IP right has its own rules, and applying those rules to data leads to a complex, multi-layered analysis where the law can be unsettled and uncertain.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 30, 2024

Many professionals in construction and property development are well versed in contract law, safety regulations, insurance law, and the like. Yet the law that governs ownership and use of architectural works—principally, copyright law—often is not well known even among seasoned veterans of development and construction.

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IPilogue

JUNE 14, 2022

At the heart of Taylor’s decision was an often overlooked but significant legal distinction in the copyright law governing the music industry. All music can be subdivided into three categories of copyright: lyrical, compositional, and sound.

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IP Law 360

JANUARY 6, 2022

The publisher of Call of Duty is suing two German companies for allegedly violating copyright law and interfering with contracts it has with players by selling cheats and hacks enabling players to manipulate the popular COD games.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The parties then entered into a Design-Build Contract , which included financial terms, budgets, building plans, completion dates, etc. The Plaintiffs also claim that the contract granted Cardinal a limited, irrevocable, and nonexclusive license to use the drawings, specifications, calculations, etc. Continue reading

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IP Law 360

DECEMBER 12, 2022

solicitor general Monday on lyric provider Genius' contract breach suit against Google over song transcriptions that ended up being preempted by what Genius argues is an unclear provision under federal copyright law. Supreme Court sought input from the U.S.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 2, 2022

However, those familiar with copyright law, immediately began to point out flaws in the plan. Back in November 2021, copyright non-repudiation service Safe Creative announced a new system that would affix copyright information to NFTs. It’s a simple idea, but one that hasn’t taken off yet.

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

APRIL 23, 2021

To get around the tangle of copyright law. There are two types of copyright registrations available for music: composition rights, which can cover lyrics and sheet music, and sound recording rights, which cover the actual recording of the song.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

copyright law does not expressly provide for such renumeration, these opportunities depend on the code underlying the NFTs and the rules of the platforms on which they’re sold rather than any statutory entitlement. NFTs may offer opportunities for U.S. artists to obtain remuneration from downstream resales of their works (a.k.a.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 22, 2022

Movie studio Miramax, which owns most of the rights to the film, sees the plan as a contract breach and copyright infringement. “Miramax’s copyright claim fails because it misapprehends fundamental principles of copyright law and ignores the clear language of the agreements and assignments,” Tarantino’s lawyers write.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Bungie calls this ‘cheat software” and according to Mann, the company has been trying to “shoehorn” its use into a recognized cause of action, such as copyright infringement and/or breach of contract. Copyright Infringement? “In this action, Bungie vilifies and attacks Defendant L.L.

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