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Software Downloads Netflix & Disney+ Videos to Make DRM-Free Copies

TorrentFreak

Long before the advent of legitimate online video streaming services, torrent sites and similar platforms allowed users to download and keep copies of movies and TV shows. It is unlikely that these features will appear on a licensed mainstream service but that doesn’t stop subscribers from desiring them. Subscriber Agreements.

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Religious Group Targets Parent With Copyright Lawsuit Over Kids’ Curriculum

TorrentFreak

In the belief that the curriculum contains information supportive of the group’s cause and in the wider public interest, it’s alleged that Parrish set out to obtain a copy. “Defendant Zachary Parrish posed as a LifeWise volunteer to gain access to internal LifeWise documents.

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NFTs: promisingly transformational, yet fraught with IP pitfalls – Part I

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Specifically, a group called Spice DAO purchased an NFT displaying a copy of filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky’s ‘Dune’ for $3 million, assuming it would grant them the ability to produce derivative works, such as an animated Dune series.

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Bungie & Destiny 2 Cheat Creator Agree $13.5m Copyright Damages Judgment

TorrentFreak

” The defendants argued that during the development of the cheating software, no copies of Destiny 2 were made or distributed, and no derivative works were created. Supporting documents can be found here and here (pdf). The parties were as far apart as ever and the lawsuit seemed to be heading towards trial.

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Types of Intellectual Property Contracts

Intepat

The value of a business is now closely tied to its IP assets, which can be licensed, transferred, or used as capital in a joint venture. This documentation is essential in establishing a precise record of title for the intellectual property being transferred.

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What Goldsmith Means to AI Trainers

IP Intelligence

Warhol created these silkscreens from a photograph of Prince taken by Lynn Goldsmith, who claimed copyright infringement when the Warhol estate licensed Orange Prince to Conde Nast after Prince’s passing in 2016 to illustrate an article about Prince’s life and music. We limit our analysis accordingly.

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The Evolution of Copyright and Translation Terms in India: Part III- A Different Term for Translations

SpicyIP

They proposed that translations should be treated as derivative works, which would mean that copyright protection for translations would be contingent upon obtaining permission from the copyright holder of the original work. Once the author removed all copies of the work from circulation, no more licenses were to be granted.