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From Punchlines to Plaintiffs: Meta Platforms and Open AI File Motions to Dismiss Comedian Sarah Silverman’s Copyright Infringement Case

LexBlog IP

Meta Platforms (parent company of Facebook) and OpenAI (creator of ChatGPT) have individually filed a Motion to Dismiss the class-action lawsuit filed by comedian Sarah Silverman and authors Richard Kadrey and Christopher Golden for alleged copyright infringement.

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Not Past the Post Yet

BYU Copyright Blog

Post University claimed that Course Hero committed, among other things, multiple instances of copyright infringement, trademark infringement, violation of the DMCA, and unfair competition by posting and creating derivative works of educational materials owned by Post University without Post University's permission.

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Limited Licensing: An introductory overview

IP and Legal Filings

Such a person can use it to serve their purpose in a limited manner for a particular period without having sole ownership of the property. Main Blog Unlicensed use of any content registered under the Copyright Act, 1957 , violates the exclusive rights of the owner and amounts to copyright infringement.

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IP Protection of NFTs: A Comparative Look at the US and China

IP Tech Blog

Given that NFTs are the result of digital work that is transported in images, videos, photography and other forms of digital media, copyright seems to be the closest IP right to protect both the source code of the digital work, as well as its derivative works. Ownership and Enforcement. Copyright Ownership.

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Why Netflix’s “Bridgerton” Lawsuit is Good for Fan Fiction

Copyright Lately

The full story behind Netflix’s copyright infringement lawsuit against Barlow & Bear, and why it’s actually a win for the fan fiction community. When it comes to copyright cases, Netflix has seen stranger things. First, as far as copyright cases go, this one’s easy.

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[Guest post] BAYC sues Ryder Ripps over unauthorized minting of NFTs

The IPKat

One the most important technical features of the blockchain is that every information which is recorded there becomes immutable so that the “link to the digital file” becomes immutable once recorded in the blockchain. Consequently, the definition of NFTs as “certificate of authenticity” or “certificate of ownership” is not accurate.

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IP Protection of NFTs: A Comparative Look at the US and China

LexBlog IP

Given that NFTs are the result of digital work that is transported in images, videos, photography and other forms of digital media, copyright seems to be the closest IP right to protect both the source code of the digital work, as well as its derivative works. Ownership and Enforcement. Copyright Ownership.

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