43(B)log

MAY 19, 2023

Wowwee sells a line of dolls called “My Avastars,” which plaintiffs allege were “copied directly from Roblox’s Classic Avatars.” Looking at the side by side pictures in the complaint, this is a bit hard to swallow, but the evidence of copying/references to Roblox clearly bleed over from the TM side.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The French streaming site actively campaigns on social media where it has booked some impressive results. That kind of social media exposure is unprecedented for a pirate site and it definitely helped to get more viewers to the platform. TikTok Views. WishFlix nailed the first part of that equation.

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 4, 2022

In some types of programming, especially when there’s only one correct way to do something, copying code isn’t just a shortcut, it’s the norm. Many lawyers also copy and paste heavily in the legal documents in a bid to meet the criteria there. So, what, if anything, can we do? There’s not much that can be done on the macro level.

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Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Trademark registration is not a necessity, but it’s a real value to protect from someone else trying to come after the name, and gives you tools if someone else copies the name. That is the definition of what a brand is. We find that many musical artists overlook this step and fail to protect, and that can lead to problems.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 28, 2021

A recent California District Court ruling affirmed that Perfect 10’s ruling applied to the embedding of images from social media onto third party websites. the user name and image, user caption, number of likes, and branding of the social media platform). Amazon.com, Inc., What is Embedding?

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

APRIL 26, 2021

However, an equally long list of controversies accompanies this list of accomplishments, the majority of which involve alleged copying. This pattern begins as far back as May of 2018, when Bernstein was accused of copying pieces from several smaller jewelry lines for a collaboration she did with Nordstrom.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 17, 2023

This ultimately means that when a copy of an image is not stored on a computer’s servers but merely “embedded” onto a website, search engine, etc., This ultimately means that when a copy of an image is not stored on a computer’s servers but merely “embedded” onto a website, search engine, etc.,

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Watch UFC Free” These people also brazenly advertise on social media platforms to attract viewers to their pirate websites, with slogans on social media sites such as “Watch UFC Free,” McKnight notes. That includes those who register new accounts. law, but that’s not a given.

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Copyright Lately

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

It looks like Jake from State Farm is definitely going to blow through his deductible, as the insurance giant lost its bid to declare game over on a lawsuit brought by video game publisher Atari Interactive. A screenshot from the (now deleted) social media video at the center of the controversy.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 9, 2023

The record also included use of the phrase other than in connection with goods included in the subject application: for example, media articles, social media posts, and podcasts. However, the starting point for registration is the statutory definition of a trademark. 15 U.S.C. §§ 1051, 1127.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 6, 2024

Many of the large social media platforms stick to these rules but, according to a lawsuit filed by several prominent music companies last year, X is not among them. “Any feature that makes a service easier for all of its users will, by definition, also make the service easier for bad actors.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 17, 2022

On social media platforms and elsewhere, Z-Library users openly discussed what to do next. is behind this request but it’s definitely unusual, as pirate sites generally don’t hold copyrights to the content they host. “This Website is copying my client’s content daily without any consent.

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Copyright Lately

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Hanagami first sued Epic in March 2022 over the Fortnite emote “ It’s Complicated ,” which Hanagami claims is an unauthorized copy of the choreography he published for the 2017 song “ How Long” by Charlie Puth. As always, let me know what you think in the comments below or @copyrightlately on social media.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 30, 2022

Judging from the Rusty Krab’s marketing efforts and social media promotion as detailed in Viacom’s complaint, the pop-up was far more focused on providing the backdrop for Instagram-worthy selfies than it was on producing edible food. The court then moves on to consider Viacom’s copyright infringement claim.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

” Perhaps the plaintiffs were concerned that Instagram has insufficient “volition” for the copies made by its servers; or perhaps Instagram can claim the 512 safe harbor for any embedded user-uploaded files (but the 512 safe harbor also applies to contributory infringement, so this theory isn’t very plausible).

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Copyright Lately

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

.” Based on his reserved screenplay publication rights, there’s no question that Tarantino is permitted to sell copies of the “Pulp Fiction” screenplay. A used copy will set you back $1.09; for reasons unknown, a new copy is going for $113.03—In You can buy one right now on Amazon. (A

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

By Guest Blogger Tyler Ochoa Recently, the Ninth Circuit reaffirmed what has become known as the “server test”: in order to be held directly liable for violating the public display right, the alleged infringer must have a fixed “copy” of the work stored on a server in its possession or control. Instagram, LLC , 2023 WL 4554649 (9th Cir.

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Copyright Lately

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

But in 2018, Bell ran a Google reverse image search in an effort to locate unauthorized copies of his photo. He found that a copy was located in a VisitUSA database folder. For some strange reason, the photo was in a folder containing images of Mobile, Alabama, not Indianapolis, which only underscores how hidden the image really was.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 8, 2022

” The company doesn’t believe that its service is a cyberlocker under the Commission’s own definitions. A copy of the European Commission’s third Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List is available here (pdf). Social media. Mega had no opportunity to correct their misunderstandings.” Cyberlockers.

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Copyright Lately

MARCH 6, 2022

levitating by dua lipa is a copy of don diablo by miguel bose and you can’t change my mind. As a result, coincidental copying is, in fact, a thing. And experts hired by the parties are of limited value because they’re, by definition, advocating on behalf of one side or the other. — elizabeth ?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

People have become less dependent on print media and more likely to use a digital medium such as computerized documents of soft copies. Firstly, take the example of social media. With the advent of social media, anyone can post anything on it. Kind of Copyright Infringement. Indian Scenario.

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Copyright Lately

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In a nutshell, plaintiffs allege that Ross hired a third-party contractor to unlawfully copy Westlaw content—including its proprietary Key Number System and case headnotes—in order to train Ross’s own AI-driven natural language legal search engine. These copies, Ross claims, are fair use. That issue will be decided by a jury.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Starting from those technical definitions, the notion of portability made its way into the 2016 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Think of social media or cloud storage services that involve uploading and sharing original texts, images, music or audio-visual clips. But often does not mean always!

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

True, “generic” and “descriptive” are separate legal definitions along the distinctiveness spectrum. Even if this evidence were relevant, the definitions of “generic” and “descriptive” were overlapping and confusing. By the Poret Survey’s own definition, those terms are therefore generic.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 16, 2022

August asserts that the Defendant, AirG Inc, a Canadian social media brand, committed copyright infringement by reproducing six of Pugliese’s Jennifer Lopez photos on their website without permission. They sought $22,412.45 in damages, which is the total license fee for the photos.

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Velocity of Content

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

In this post, I’m looking at the vast domain of the YouTube video & social media platform —which, lest we forget, is a major division of Google/Alphabet — and how its copyright aspect manifests in options for individual contributors (“YouTubers,” in the jargon). YouTube is no different in that respect.

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Copyright Lately

JANUARY 23, 2023

Stable Diffusion Doesn’t Store Copies of Training Images The complaint also mischaracterizes Stable Diffusion by asserting that images used to train the model are “stored at and incorporated” into the tool as “compressed copies.” None of it includes copies of images. The Copyright Act Definition is Broad, But.

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Copyright Lately

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

From an archived copy of HitPiece’s FAQ. A number of the executives’ social media posts also appear to have been deleted, including photos of a launch party HitPiece held at Art Basel in Miami, for which it hired Artz, Busta Rhymes, Noreaga and MurdaBeatz to perform. I’d love you get your take.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

2000) (“ copying an entire work militates against a finding of fair use. ”). To create its product, Clearview scraped billions of publicly available photos from websites and social media platforms. Such class actions can be considered part of the evolution of the regulatory landscape dedicated to Generative AI.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Phonogram makers also have to deal with the problem of others copying their musical note and vocal sound signs and symbols. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 , that replaced the 2011 rules.

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Copyright Lately

AUGUST 10, 2021

The court rejected H/E’s assertion (as well as those of its expert witnesses) that the new mascot costume was a “slavish copy” that wasn’t original enough to qualify as a derivative work. As always, if you have any comments, feel free to drop me a line below or on your favorite social media platform @copyrightlately.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

A trademark is, by definition, a sign capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one enterprise from those of other enterprises. [1]. Influence of AI, AI tools may be applied to copy logos and packages pretty closely, so the buyer will hardly be able to distinguish the original thing from the fake one.

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Intepat

JUNE 13, 2024

Owners of registered designs can pursue legal action against infringers; however, the ease of replicating designs and the difficulty in tracking widespread copying make enforcement problematic. Design piracy involves copying the visual elements of a product, such as patterns, shapes, and ornamentation.

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Copyright Lately

MAY 6, 2022

The first thing that’s important to understand is that buying a copy of a creative work, even if it happens to the only copy in existence, doesn’t give you any copyright interest in the work. So, if you buy a copy of “Dune,” you can read it. Definitely. Buying Objects ? Buying Copyrights.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 18, 2022

It encompasses all intersecting IT industries and might affect anything from social media use to surveillance, e-commerce, and technological innovation. The IT Bill mandates a licencing structure for numerous services, including social networks and data centres, while offering broad definitions for social network and service provider.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MAY 17, 2023

among others, temporary reproduction, some lawful uses, private copy/reprography, private study, illustration for teaching and research), which are either classified or labelled differently in different Member States, or are qualified as acts outside the scope of copyright instead of L&Es. Private copy and reprography.

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Copyright Lately

JANUARY 16, 2022

Contributors to creative works are of course free to reach whatever type of agreement they’d like regarding revenue splits—although it’s definitely preferable to put things in writing, especially when it comes to proving up the contract in a lawsuit. A copy of the Crabtree’s new lawsuit follows. View Fullscreen.

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