The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Today, we begin with developments in the copyright field. The Regulations were made pursuant to section 45 of the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act and came into force on 18th March 2022. The photographer, Esther Umoh called this person out for copyright infringement on social media platform “X”.

Copyright 91

Copyright IP Social Media Copyright Infringement 91

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.

Contracts 209

Contracts Licensing Branding Branding 209

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?

Settlement 185

Settlement Copyright Infringement Contracts Plagiarism 185

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.

Fair Use 198

Fair Use Reporting Plagiarism Copyright 198

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?

Copyright Infringement 179

Copyright Infringement Television Copyright Plagiarism 179

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.

Publishing 199

Publishing Copyright Infringement Plagiarism Copyright 199

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.

Copyright Infringement 192

Copyright Infringement Publishing Copyright Plagiarism 192

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.

Settlement 195

Settlement Copyright Notice Plagiarism Reporting 195

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.

Copyright Infringement 189

Copyright Infringement Social Media Publishing Licensing 189

Plagiarism Today

MARCH 1, 2023

The post How Amazon is Punishing Victims of Piracy appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Authors have been reporting that Amazon has been pulling their books because of pirated copies that allegedly breaking an exclusivity clause.

Plagiarism 241

Plagiarism Copying Reporting Publishing 241

Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Next up today, Ernesto Van der Sar at Torrentfreak writes that the RIAA is seeking some $250,000 in attorneys fees from the stream-ripping site Yout after the RIAA emerged victorious in a decision that found Yout was violating the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) anti-circumvention prevention.

Copyright Infringement 169

Copyright Infringement Television Plagiarism Licensing 169

Plagiarism Today

MARCH 14, 2022

1: Katy Perry Wins in Dark Horse Copyright Appeal. copyright law. However, Genius, not the copyright holder on the lyrics, opted to sue claiming breach of contract and unfair competition laws. However, Genius, not the copyright holder on the lyrics, opted to sue claiming breach of contract and unfair competition laws.

Settlement 199

Settlement Copyright Law Copying Reporting 199

Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 2, 2021

1: Manhattan Judge Rejects ‘Server Test’ for Internet Copyright Infringement. 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. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

Copyright Infringement 246

Copyright Infringement Licensing Copyright Law Reporting 246

Plagiarism Today

MAY 18, 2022

According to NetEase, Tencent, through its QQ Music streaming platform, has violated a contract with them by streaming music in provinces where QQ has no license to do so. 3: Performing Artists Push for copyright protection from AI deepfakes. The post 3 Count: AI Challenges appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

Music 186

Music Licensing Plagiarism Copyright 186

Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

1: Judge Denies Taylor Swift’s Last-Ditch Request to Spike ‘Shake It Off’ Copyright Lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed by songwriters Sean Hall and Nathan Butler, who claim that Swift’s Shake it Off is a copyright infringement of their 2001 song, Playas Gon’ Play , which was written for the R&B group 3LW.

Reporting 194

Reporting Copyright Infringement Plagiarism Licensing 194

Plagiarism Today

MARCH 23, 2022

1: Ed Sheeran Awaits Verdict Over Copyright Court Battle. However, in a bid to keep that domain alive, the service announced that it will be removing all links to pirated content from its site, banning links to content on cyberlockers, installing upload filters and honoring copyright takedown notices in the future.

Law 180

Law Journalism Plagiarism Licensing 180

Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

1: Miramax Hits Tarantino With Copyright Suit on ‘Pulp Fiction’ NFTs. First off today, Samantha Handler at Bloomberg Law reports that the film studio Mirimax has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against director Quentin Tarantino over Tarantino’s plans to release of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) related to the film Pulp Fiction.

Non-Fungible Tokens 153

Non-Fungible Tokens Copyright Infringement Publishing Television 153

Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

1: Disney Loses Bid to Dismiss ‘Muppet Babies’ Reboot Copyright Suit. The judge also allowed overlapping breach of contract claims to move forward, setting the stage for a possible trial down the road. The post 3 Count: Disney Defeat appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

Licensing 174

Licensing Reporting Fair Use Plagiarism 174

Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 12, 2022

1: US Appeal Court Upholds Wolfgang’s Vault Copyright Ruling, Including the Disappointing Damages. 2: Bookie Operators Sued Over Alleged Sports Broadcast Copyright Infringement. However, despite the termination of the contract, the shops continued to show Sis broadcasts, despite multiple warnings to stop.

Licensing 166

Licensing Music Television Reporting 166

Plagiarism Today

APRIL 7, 2022

It deals with whether Amazon and/or CCA infringed FDN’s copyrights by scraping descriptions from their website for use as part of Amazon’s product listings. It’s a confusing question with no easy answer, but it’s an issue that puts the copyright registration of every website at risk. The Registration Wrinkle.

Publishing 250

Publishing Registration Social Media Copyright 250

CopyrightsWorld

MARCH 30, 2021

The second one is to get ownership of their copyright, know their rights under the copyright laws and how to protect them. According to the copyright laws, a work that has required significant mental activity to create, and is, therefore, considered original, automatically becomes its creator’s intellectual property.

Copyright 74

Copyright Ownership Blogging Intellectual Property 74

Plagiarism Today

APRIL 20, 2022

In fact, the ruling leaves open a variety of approached LinkedIn could take, including copyright infringement , in particular violations of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Copyright and breach of contract are just two other areas to consider. Where Does This Leave Us.

Licensing 240

Licensing Government Copyright Plagiarism 240

Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

Indeed, in a world where “ nothing is lost, nothing is created, everything is transformed “, it is a rather daunting exercise for any court to draw the line between inspiration and imitation in copyrighted works, let alone in copyrighted art works.

Art 54

Art Plagiarism Artwork Graphic Design 54

Plagiarism Today

JULY 12, 2021

1: Oracle Sues NEC Over Alleged Software Contract, Copyright Violations. Copyright Issues A Report On Best Practices For The MLC In Distributing Unclaimed Royalties. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 3: The U.S. Finally today, CelebrityAccess writes that the U.S.

Licensing 246

Licensing Music Reporting Copyright 246

Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

Indeed, in a world where “ nothing is lost, nothing is created, everything is transformed “, it is a rather daunting exercise for any court to draw the line between inspiration and imitation in copyrighted works, let alone in copyrighted art works.

Art 52

Art Plagiarism Artwork Graphic Design 52

Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

In that apology, Butz admitted he was “clearly ignorant about copyright laws and got defensive when it was brought to my attention.” As with many aspects of copyright, the only way to get a definitive answer on a fair use question is to have a case go to court and have either a judge or a jury decide the outcome.

Fair Use 236

Fair Use Non-Fungible Tokens Copyright Derivative Work 236

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.

Music 36

Music Copyright Infringement Contracts Copyright 36

Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 23, 2022

An article by Adi Robertson at The Verge looks at a recent study by The Galaxy , which examines the top 25 most valuable NFT projects and examines what the buyer is obtaining in terms of copyright or other intellectual property rights. NFTs were never meant to address copyright issues, they had a different purpose altogether.

Copyright 239

Copyright Ownership Intellectual Property Technology 239

Copyright Lately

OCTOBER 10, 2021

There’s something about friends fighting over plagiarism allegations that piques our basest voyeuristic tendencies—especially when the feud is accompanied by gossipy invective spewed out in group chats and private Facebook groups. What Contract?

Art 91

Art Contracts Social Media Litigation 91

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?

Contracts 187

Contracts Music Settlement Licensing 187

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?

Settlement 201

Settlement Copyright Infringement Licensing Fair Use 201

Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 13, 2022

1: Supreme Court Asks for Biden Administration’s Views in Google Copyright Case. But both the district court and the appeals court ruled against Genius, saying that their claims were preempted by copyright law. 2: DaBaby Facing Copyright Lawsuit Over His No. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? 1 Hit “Rockstar”.

Settlement 178

Settlement Plagiarism Reporting Licensing 178

Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 11, 2022

According to the lawsuit, Crabtree worked as a colorist on the series and was granted a portion of royalties on both single sales and any adaptations of the comic and its characters via an oral contract. The post 3 Count: Less Invincible appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

Cease and Desist 130

Cease and Desist Licensing Reporting Plagiarism 130

43(B)log

AUGUST 9, 2024

Christopher Buccafusco, Copyrighting Style There are plenty of precedents that say style isn’t ©able. Copyright attaches to works, not ouvres. Path forward: copyright consists in the original properties by which a work expresses: by which it represents, denotes, and exemplifies. Jacobs, Bandana v. TJX, Reece v.

Fair Use 59

Fair Use Marketing Marketing Licensing 59

43(B)log

OCTOBER 4, 2021

However, Dastar precluded any claim based upon defendants’ alleged plagiarism of plaintiff’s texts and pictures. LStar alleged that it financed and developed the relevant projects, “allowing the inference that it is the origin of these real estate development services.”

False Advertising 59

False Advertising Advertising Advertising Contracts 59

SpicyIP

JANUARY 9, 2023

According to him, this can expand the contours of Section 52 of the Copyright Act, to include within itself, any informational use and access, that is required for essential in rem purposes. SpicyIP Tidbit: CGPDTM notifies Trademark and Patent Agent Examinations. Case: Global Music Junction Pvt. Annapurna Films Pvt. Ltd., & Ors.

Trademark 95

Trademark IP Registration Reporting 95

43(B)log

AUGUST 11, 2022

The Hollywood movie is now out of copyright according to Indian law. Cross-cultural plagiarism: adaptation of a film to a different cultural context. Our notions of contract/markets out of which the current rules arise are themselves influenced by androcentric notions. Can the NFAI screen the movie?

IP 72

IP Copying Marketing Marketing 72