The IPKat

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Such conduct generated exploitative effects by excessive pricing towards users as well as exclusionary effects towards SGAE’s competitors, representing a barrier to entry into the market for collective management as well as the market for licensing of copyright-protected works for other CMOs or independent management entities (IMEs).

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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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Michael Geist

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Canada’s largest media companies, including the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Postmedia, CBC, and Canadian Press, came together last week to file a copyright infringement lawsuit against OpenAI, the owners of ChatGPT. Doubts About the Copyright Claims The copyright claims themselves will face a stiff challenge.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 2, 2022

However, those familiar with copyright law, immediately began to point out flaws in the plan. However, for artists, rightsholders and those familiar with copyright, it was completely predictable. A rethinking of blockchain and crypto’s role in copyright, and an examination of both if and how it might actually help.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2025

The plaintiff apparently owned the copyrights to both videos and sued XXL for copyrght infringement. The court questions if the TOS grants licenses to embed and if the uploaders had sufficient copyright permissions to confer rights to Mediaite. Lynk Media LLC v. IHeartMedia, Inc., 2025 WL 208768 (W.D.

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Copyright Lately

OCTOBER 20, 2024

million in copyright damages against Skiplagged—but the website’s business model remains largely unaffected. Yes, there was a copyright infringement claim in the mix, based on Skiplagged’s use of American’s “flight symbol” logo. This left the copyright claim over the unauthorized use of American’s flight symbol logo.

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Intepat

MAY 24, 2023

Intellectual property rights may be established, protected, or granted to another party by contracts or agreements. Considering that the subject matter is so complex, the law regarding contracts is usually handled by lawyers who specialize in it.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 5, 2024

As digital spaces grow in popularity, so do the stakes around intellectual property, particularly copyright. Copyright governs the rights of creators over their digital works, ensuring they are protected from unauthorized use. For instance, who holds the copyright to a virtual item collaboratively created by multiple avatars?

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Are trademarks, copyrights, and intellectual property covered in agreements, licenses, and contracts? If USPTO registration is not a viable option now, are you prepared to move forward quickly if the laws and regulations change?

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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? It also raised awareness to copyright issues that are yet to be fully resolved.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 5, 2023

1: Copyright Royalty Board Officially Accepts New Rates that Will See Songwriters Paid More in the US Over the Next Five Years. Copyright Infringement / Repeat Infringer Lawsuit. 3: Judge Rules in Favor of Ford on AirPro Contract, Copyright, Trademark violations. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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Erik K Pelton

JULY 14, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video Copyright Concerns When Using Others to Create Content. But there are some serious copyright issues that you ought to be aware of when you are working with others to create content for you. First, contracts. And that is a specific, important phrase in copyright law.

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BYU Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Boghraty's claims focused on copyright infringement and breach of contract. He argued that Boston University's continued use of his course materials without proper authorization violates his exclusive rights as a copyright holder and breaches the terms of the Settlement Agreement.

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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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Intepat

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In the realm of intellectual property, copyright and moral rights play pivotal roles in safeguarding the interests of creators. While copyright primarily focuses on the economic rights associated with creative works, moral rights emphasize the personal and reputational interests of the creators.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

1: Megan Roup Seeks Dismissal in Fitness Routine Copyright, Contract Lawsuit. First off today, The Fashion Law reports that trainer Megan Roup has filed for the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by fellow trainer Tracy Anderson over allegedly copyright-infringing exercise routines. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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Plagiarism Today

JUNE 18, 2024

FTC sues Adobe over annual contracts, Sony DMCA hundreds of manga extensions and US lawmakers voice concern over Spotify. The post 3 Count: Oh, Adobe… appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Piracy Challenges Remain Despite these successful enforcement efforts, the MPA still sees room for progress, to further clamp down on copyright infringement. In addition to hurting revenues and limiting entrepreneurial freedom, they could weaken copyright enforcement. A copy of Bill No. 1153 can be found here (pdf).

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

1: Appeals Court Sides With ACT in Court Battle Over Copyright. Specifically, the two companies created and produced work related to various testing needs and targeted state contracts. As such, Exotic is claiming Johnson violated his copyright in the recording of the songs. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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SpicyIP

MARCH 8, 2025

The SWA is a trade union of screenwriters and lyricists, which is not to be confused with the recently registered Screenwriters Rights Association of India (SRAI), which is a copyright society. Under Section 2(d) of the Copyright Act , each of these contributors is recognized as an “author” of their respective work.

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Plagiarism Today

JULY 31, 2024

Gloria Gaynor sues former producer over contract, pirate site seeks to quash DMCA subpoena and scammers target Facebook influencers. The post 3 Count: Facebook Fraud appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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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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SpicyIP

JANUARY 5, 2025

Poster of the film “ Naanum Rowdy Dhaan “ Image from here Nayanthara and Dhanush Copyright Controversy – De Minimis Rule to the Rescue? The first question is which work’s copyright has been infringed and who is the owner of that work. Later, we will look at the controversy from the lens of Prof.

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The IPKat

APRIL 4, 2024

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriend Desmond Oriakhogba (University of the Western Cape) on one of the important but largely overlooked aspect of South Africa’s Copyright Amendment Bill: provisions aimed at ensuring fair remuneration for South African creators and performers.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

With the NFT craze reaching new heights, Quentin Tarantino finds himself at the receiving end of a copyright infringement battle. Movie studio Miramax, which owns most of the rights to the film, sees it as a contract breach and copyright infringement. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 6, 2021

1: Major Publishers Sue Shopify, Alleging Copyright Violations. 2: Movie Studios Sue Free Streaming Website Primewire For ‘Mass Online Copyright Piracy’. In total, the lawsuit is seeking both injunctive relief and damages for alleged copyright infringement and contributory copyright infringement.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 21, 2021

1: Spike Lee, Nate Parker Sued by Indie Filmmakers Over Copyright Infringement. First off today, Diane Haithman at TheWrap reports that filmmakers Spike Lee and Nate Parker have been sued for copyright infringement over allegations that their 2019 Film American Skin is an infringement of an earlier screenplay.

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Plagiarism Today

JUNE 28, 2022

1: BET Must Face Copyright Claim Over ‘House Party’ Web Show. First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that Black Entertainment Television (BET) will have to face a copyright infringement lawsuit by Walkie Check Productions over BET’s Instagram Live show House Party. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 3, 2022

1: Dua Lipa Sued for Alleged Copyright Infringement Over Hit Single Levitating. First off today, Murray Stassen at Music Business Worldwide reports that musician Dua Lipa has been hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit that claims her 2020 hit Levitating is an infringement of an earlier song. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 31, 2022

1: Pinterest Prevails in Photography Copyright Dispute. However, the court has ruled that Pinterest is protected by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), which protects services that host content uploaded by users. 2: Amendment Passes to Grant Teachers Fair Use of Copyrighted Work Remotely. However, Warner Bros.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Supreme Court today invited the Solicitor General’s views in a copyright case that asks the High Court to grant a petition on the question of whether the Copyright Act’s preemption clause allows a business “to invoke traditional state-law contract remedies to enforce a promise not to copy and use its content?”

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 24, 2022

First off today, Kim Lyons at The Verge reports that American Airlines has filed a lawsuit against the travel tips website The Points Guy alleging that the site has violated their copyrights, trademarks and the terms of service of their frequent flyer program. 2: Nintendo Copyright Strikes That Pokemon First Person Shooter.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

NFTs are not without copyright issues, however, as Quentin Tarantino swiftly discovered. Movie studio Miramax, which owns most of the rights to the film, sees the plan as a contract breach and copyright infringement. NFT Copyright Battle. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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The IPKat

JULY 17, 2024

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriend Seun Lari-Williams , PhD researcher in the fields of copyright and dispute system design at the University of Antwerp, regarding copyright ownership of Nigeria’s re-adopted national anthem. Is the national anthem in the public domain?

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The IPKat

APRIL 15, 2024

In a recent judgment (in Czech) which is one of the first of its kind in Europe, the Municipal Court of Prague (the Court) held that an image generated by an AI tool was not capable of being protected by copyright, as it was not authored by a natural person. Show only hands. ” contractual) protections to prevent this.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 25, 2022

1: Federal Oracle-HP copyright fight kicks off in Silicon Valley. However, Terix has already been found liable for copyright infringement and has been ordered to pay $58 million to Oracle. However, HP argues that many of the servers involved predate Oracle’s current contract system, making the patches legal.

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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. With that, any state or common law claim that is equivalent to copyright must therefore be preempted.

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