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Intellectual Property Judgments 2024: Key Legal Developments

Intepat

In 2024, Indian courts delivered several landmark judgments in the field of intellectual property (IP), addressing challenges that range from traditional trademark disputes to modern issues like copyright in AI training and digital piracy. Copyright Judgments AI and Copyright Law : Asian News International v.

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Legal Analysis Of Copyright Issues In YouTube And Other Social Media Content

IP and Legal Filings

It also discusses national and international viewpoints on the subject before going into the Indian judiciary’s stance on copyright violations in the social media era. Copyright law is in charge of controlling how literary, artistic, and theatrical works, among others, are used.

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New Bill Aims to Block Foreign Pirate Sites in the U.S.

TorrentFreak

A ‘New and Improved’ Pirate Site Blocking Bill If approved, FADPA would allow copyright holders to obtain court orders requiring large Internet service providers (ISPs) and DNS resolvers to block access to pirate sites. Copyright Law. The inclusion of DNS resolvers is significant. Lofgren is pleased with the result.

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[Guest post] The Afe Babalola-Dele Farotimi saga: Copyright royalties for defamation?

The IPKat

This maneuver blurs the lines between defamation and copyright law, raising questions about the appropriate remedies for defamation and the jurisdictional authority of courts in such matters. Defamation Remedies vs. Copyright Remedies Defamation and copyright law are distinct legal frameworks with separate objectives and definitions.

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MPA Escalates Pirate Site Blocking in Philippines, Targeting Sflix and Myflixer

TorrentFreak

The Philippine blocking scheme is the result of a memorandum of understanding, overseen by the local Intellectual Property Office ( IPOPHL ). Under the agreement, Internet providers will voluntarily block sites that are deemed to be copyright infringing; no court order needed.

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Tips for Avoiding Copyright Infringement

The IP Law Blog

Specifically, copyright protection attaches to the original, creative work when it is fixed in a tangible medium, such as when it is written, drawn, recorded digitally, or typed electronically. Many find it surprising, but there is no requirement to include a copyright notice on a work for the work to be protected by copyright law.

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Virginia Photographer Files Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Indiana Company Premier Aquascapes LTD for Unauthorized Use of Image

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

Plaintiff Morgan Howarth , through his legal counsel, filed a complaint against Defendant Premier Aquascapes LTD for copyright infringement under the Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. copyright laws. Court documents claim the Photograph was registered with the United States Copyright Office (USCO) on January 19, 2017.