LexBlog IP

JANUARY 19, 2023

Download the FEMA Mobile App to get alerts and information. Walk away if they demand cash payments up front, or refuse to give you copies of their license, insurance, and a contract in writing. Spot FEMA impersonators charging application fees. If someone wants money to help you qualify for FEMA funds, it’s a scam.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 27, 2024

But users are notified prior to downloading the game that the app offers in-app purchases, and playing a mobile game with potentially unlimited in-app purchases is unlike buying two tablet devices ( Nguyen ), purchasing a single flower arrangement ( Long ), or signing up for a $5 trial ( Sellers ). before playing GOTC.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 8, 2024

TB of WorldCat® data available for public download through its torrents,” OCLC wrote in the complaint it filed in an Ohio federal court. That domain was registered by domain privacy provider Njalla, which adds another layer of complexity from an enforcement perspective. Anna’s Archive switched to a.GS

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Patently-O

MARCH 13, 2022

Coffey sued OK Foods, bringing a class action for negligence, breach of implied contract, breach of confidence, invasion of privacy, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. Coffey found out after being provided notice of the breach (as required by law).

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 18, 2021

In response, the VPN announced that it would stop using US-based servers, to ensure the privacy of its users. Among other things, Judge Buchanan recommends awarding damages for trademark infringement, DMCA violations, contract breach, and willful copyright infringement against Popcorntime.app. Filmmakers Demand Millions and More.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 23, 2023

All claim to be the best, but some are more privacy-conscious than others. When it comes to privacy and anonymity, an outsider can’t offer any guarantees. Many of these questions relate to privacy and security, and the various companies answer them here in their own words. The VPN review business is flourishing as well.

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Intepat

JUNE 15, 2023

Introduction With the rise of the mobile application industry, India emerges as a highly profitable market, witnessing over twenty-eight billion downloads in 2022, accounting for 5% of the total global downloads. The nature and extent of both parties’ usage of the contract subject-matter post termination should be detailed.

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43(B)log

JUNE 6, 2023

This also required reversal of the NYGBL §349 false advertising claim and tortious interference with business relations claim, though the tortious interference with contractual relations claim still failed for want of specific allegations of interfered-with contracts. In addition, “judges are not experts in the cybersecurity field.…

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 26, 2022

Besides, creators can benefit from smart contracts and determine that a certain percentage of the sales price goes to the original creator each time the work is resold. Blockchain-powered timestamps coupled with smart contracts could help address complex copyright and other IP-related problems (patents, trademarks, etc.)

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Emma Perot, Publicity Rights, Celebrity Contracts, and Social Norms: Industry Practices in the US and UK Fenty v Topshop: Misrepresentation/passing off theories were successful for Rihanna in UK. Influence of law, desire to contract, social norms. Desire to contract: contracts clearly define scope of rights.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The NRR allows copyright holders to register and view/download copyright certificates digitally. The court’s decision was hinged on the fact that the applicant had misrepresented to the respondent that there was a name change when in fact, the company with whom the respondent had earlier contracted was liquidated.

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Intepat

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

– Data protection and privacy issues. These must further be accompanied by contracts to ensure that one’s intellectual asset is not infringed upon by another. . • Liability Issues and Regulatory Issues – Where does the liability come in with user-generated content or AI created content? – Jurisdictional issues.

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Herbert Smith Freehills

AUGUST 2, 2022

In the work that we do at FTI, often in conjunction with firms such as Herbert Smith Freehills, emerging data sources are creating challenges across governance, privacy, compliance, e-discovery and investigations. This is incredibly challenging for regulators, but also for organizations working to prepare for a potential dawn raid.

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SpicyIP

MAY 21, 2024

jackie-shroff-post-table-1-2 Download Shroff claimed that these unauthorized uses diluted his brand equity and infringed upon his exclusive rights. In this case, allegations were made against several defendants for infringing Shroff’s personality and other IP rights. Fame can come with its own disadvantages.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 25, 2022

This requirement is similar to many privacy law requirements to provide users with the ability to access, delete, or port their data, so I’m guessing many privacy lawyers were relieved to see this. Preliminary injunction brief (if you get an error message downloading one of the files below, hit refresh). RCFP et al.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 19, 2023

The plaintiff initiated an arbitration against Microsoft alleging breach of contract, breach of the implied duty of good faith and fair dealing, negligence, breach of privacy, conversion, and consumer fraud. Following its standard protocol, Microsoft blocked permanently blocked his account access and submitted a cybertip to NCMEC.

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The IPKat

JUNE 26, 2022

Abstracts of 500 words maximum for 20-minute papers should be submitted here before 15 July 2022. If you have missed the conference, it is still possible to catch up as the recorded version is available on their website.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Statutory Application to “Free” Exchanges The lower court held that the state consumer protection statute didn’t apply to TikTok because the app was downloadable for free, so there was no statutorily regulated “sale.” The appeals court revives it.

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Traverse Legal Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In the past, organizations typically relied on desktop applications downloaded onto each person’s computer. This change in approach led software development companies to transition away from the traditional model of licensing software for download and installation on individual computers. What is Software-as-a-Service (SAAS)?

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Copyright Lately

MARCH 6, 2023

The case involves an interesting interplay between copyright law, entertainment contracts and the First Amendment. Soon after, an unauthorized version of Runt was uploaded to YouTube and online torrent sites and allegedly downloaded more than 50,000 times. In one notable case, Balsley v. LFP , Inc. ,

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Barry Sookman

APRIL 14, 2020

As we slowly look like we may be emerging from the first wave of this health and economic emergency, people are rightly asking how we can gradually start to re-open the economy and resume “semblances of normalcy” without triggering substantial negative health rebounds or violating privacy norms or rights.

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