The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The company was found liable for copyright infringement and breach of contract for using the actor’s photographs picture for advertisements between December 2014 and April 2015 without getting his permission or authorization. The photographer, Esther Umoh called this person out for copyright infringement on social media platform “X”.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 4, 2022

For website operators trying to get information into the public eye, the last thing they need are legal threats claiming that they’ve infringed someone’s copyrights. Copyright lawsuits have a reputation of being expensive to defend so, when threatened, most people take the easiest way out.

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Intepat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

This burgeoning genre is not only pushing the boundaries of artistic expression but also challenging the established norms of copyright ownership. This blog post embarks on a comprehensive journey to unravel the complex issue of copyright ownership in AI-generated art.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 30, 2022

Jack Dorsey, the CEO of famous social media platform twitter sold an NFT of his first tweet for $2.5 These codes make up small bits of information. The second type is where the entirety of the work is uploaded on the blockchain, this is less commonly used as uploading information on the blockchain is an expensive affair.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 30, 2022

Jack Dorsey, the CEO of famous social media platform twitter sold an NFT of his first tweet for $2.5 These codes make up small bits of information. The second type is where the entirety of the work is uploaded on the blockchain, this is less commonly used as uploading information on the blockchain is an expensive affair.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 30, 2022

Remember the Fifth Circuit case from 2018 holding that a real restaurant’s name could infringe trademark rights in the name of a fictional restaurant from the TV show SpongeBob SquarePants, the Krusty Krab? The court then moves on to consider Viacom’s copyright infringement claim.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

Compared to NFTs as defined in the US, the DC in China: 1) are under strict market supervision that caps their valuation and pricing by avoiding social media hyping of the same; and 2) can only be purchased with Chinese currency, the Ren Min Bi (RMB) in the traditional or digital form. Ownership and Enforcement.

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Copyright Lately

MARCH 13, 2024

copyright registration limits the claimed authorship in the game to “computer program code and text of instructions.” ” This omission is important, because, per Copyright Office policy, the information provided in a copyright application defines the claim being registered. Wordle’s U.S.

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IP Tech Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

18, 2023) , the plaintiff brought a lawsuit alleging copyright infringement because a photograph flashed on the screen during the “Tiger King 2” documentary depicted a tattoo of the now famous “Tiger King” (a/k/a “Joe Exotic”), that the plaintiff tattoo artist had inked. Koons , 467 F.3d 3d 224, 256 (2d Cir.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 9, 2023

People of India might not just be another simple copyright infringement case, argue Nivrati, Swaraj and Praharsh in their post. Read on to know their thoughts on the controversy, questions around ownership of the work and copyrightability of business model and more!

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IP Tech Blog

JULY 18, 2023

ChatGPT’s 2,000+ word privacy policy states that OpenAI, the chatbot’s creator, may share a user’s personal information (such as the user’s name / IP / address / messages / queries / uploaded files) with third parties without providing the user further notice, unless it is required to do so by law.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

18, 2023) , the plaintiff brought a lawsuit alleging copyright infringement because a photograph flashed on the screen during the “Tiger King 2” documentary depicted a tattoo of the now famous “Tiger King” (a/k/a “Joe Exotic”), that the plaintiff tattoo artist had inked. ” Blanch v.

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Corsearch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Identify the type of infringement on Alibaba If you’ve found a counterfeit, lookalike, or an otherwise infringing listing on Alibaba, it’s critical to cite the relevant intellectual property rights and type of infringement. That’s because the platform’s enforcement process varies depending on the type of infringement.

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Copyright Lately

AUGUST 2, 2022

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. It’s usually on the receiving end of the “I came up with it first!”

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Corsearch

AUGUST 2, 2023

That’s because the platform’s actions will vary depending on the type of infringement. Intellectual property rights are defined as legal rights that protect the ownership of artistic, literary, and other creative works. Copyright infringement as the unauthorized use of a protected work.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2023

Compared to NFTs as defined in the US, the DC in China: 1) are under strict market supervision that caps their valuation and pricing by avoiding social media hyping of the same; and 2) can only be purchased with Chinese currency, the Ren Min Bi (RMB) in the traditional or digital form. Ownership and Enforcement.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 18, 2023

ChatGPT’s 2,000+ word privacy policy states that OpenAI, the chatbot’s creator, may share a user’s personal information (such as the user’s name / IP / address / messages / queries / uploaded files) with third parties without providing the user further notice, unless it is required to do so by law.

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Copyright Lately

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

And yet, incredibly—unfathomably—HitPiece proceeded to offer NFTs on behalf of every artist on Spotify without so much as informing the artists or labels, let alone getting their permission. Please let me know your thoughts in the comments below or on your favorite social media account @copyrightlately.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2021

This leads to obviously wrong statements like: In this case, the Court does not have claims for defamation, obscenity, copyright infringement, or some other related theory of liability before it, but instead claims sounding in negligence and public nuisance based on Defendants’ affirmative conduct. ” No. Not even close.

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The IPKat

JULY 18, 2021

We can predict from C-682/18 and C-683/18 that, from an EU perspective, it is likely that YouTube already transcends Article 17, by implementing technological measures that can be expected from a 'diligent operator in the specific circumstances', at least they would argue, to effectively copyright infringements on that platform.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

collectively, “ Kaira ”) commenced an action alleging passing off, trademark infringement, depreciation of goodwill and copyright infringement by, Amul Canada, Mohit Rana, Akash Ghosh, Chandu Das, And Patel Patel (collectively, the “ Defendants ”). Background. Kaira produces milk products. Disposition.

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43(B)log

JUNE 26, 2023

A&E owns a trademark (for entertainment services) and registered copyrights for Live PD, “which for four years featured live feeds of law enforcement activity across America, along with live narration and commentary from host Dan Abrams and others.” Fan reactions on social media included “Ok. I’m confused. I missed it!”

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Branding has become more important than ever, particularly in developing an online presence through search engines, various online platforms, and social media. Nearly every mainstream marketplace and social media platform has Acceptable Use Policies, which provide procedures for reporting intellectual property infringements.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The precedent work is “a set of replacement stickers for the dashboard climate controls for certain GM vehicles”: The Copyright Office registered this design. All of these facts placed Defendant on actual notice that it was highly likely that, in fact, Plaintiff’s Sticker Sheet was not infringing the Subject Design.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Pop art and abstract art appear to be the two visual art forms that face the most copyright conflict. Additionally, when it comes to videos, we live in a time of social media where the platforms are made up of recreations and iterations of works. Ownership of Copyright. Ownership under employment.

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Copyright Lately

JANUARY 31, 2023

Note that while Primary Wave has an indirect financial stake in “Betty (Get Money)” based on its ownership of Waterman’s piece of the song, the company isn’t named (or even mentioned) in Astley’s lawsuit. ” “The exclusive rights of the owner of copyright in a sound recording.

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

But we also explain the most effective approach: using AI-fueled and expert-led brand protection solutions to save time and ensure a sustained reduction in infringement across marketplaces. Identify the type of infringement • Step 2. Gather intellectual property information and infringement evidence • Step 3.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 23, 2023

In today’s digital world, a lot of data and information have been shared online and are susceptible to corruption and copying. Image Sources : Gettyimages] One of the important issues in online is copyrights. One such area where copyright violations are common is the internet.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

With the overwhelming majority adopting cloud computing resources and the prevalent practice of storing data in the cloud, it is evident that cloud computing has emerged as the predominant model for computer and information technology services worldwide. Copyright laws, for instance, vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. eBay Inc. [1]

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Copyright Lately

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Breaking down Miramax’s copyright infringement lawsuit against Quentin Tarantino, a dispute about NFTs that isn’t really about NFTs. The breathless media reports soon followed. It simply contains information on where you can find the image and serves as proof of authenticity. NFTs Are Not Copyrightable.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

The Supreme Court looked into a wide variety of issues such as oxygen and Covid-19 drugs shortage, equitable pricing of vaccines, protection of health workers, possibility of invoking compulsory licenses and the clampdown on free speech on social media platforms. Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. Cipla Ltd [Madras High Court].

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

[Delhi High Court] On May 23, the Delhi High Court passed an interesting jud gement on the issue of ownership of the copyright in a film screenplay and held that the copyright in the screenplay of the film ‘Nayak’, lay with Satyajit Ray and on his demise, with his son Sandip Ray and the Society for Preservation of Satyajit Ray Archives (SPSRA).

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Following the Twitter account of Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom every single day for the last ten years is a requirement for keeping up to date with the largest copyright infringement case of all time. Copyright law has always been controversial, but rarely this political or to these depths. “@Twitter has a #NAFO problem.

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Intepat

JUNE 6, 2024

The ongoing debate about inventorship and ownership is significant, as AI may follow the trend of computer-implemented inventions where the inventor is still human. For instance, organizations that gather, use, and keep biometric data must abide by rules and specifications set forth in the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).

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The IPKat

AUGUST 25, 2023

English language text from journal articles; social media posts in X language; etc.) Of course, broadly construed ‘inciting or offending content’ could be copyright infringing content. or as brief as you'd like. South Africa’s Electronic Communications and Transactions Act refers to ‘unlawful activity’.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 3, 2023

Alfred Yen, A Federal Rules of Evidence Perspective on Forensic Musicology and Music Copyright Infringement Juries hear a lot of forensic musicology evidence they shouldn’t which confuses them and leads to poorer decisionmaking in music © infringement cases. Could also bifurcate into copying then improper appropriation.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 16, 2022

The scale of infringements sounds pretty outrageous for an independent creator and we were blown away when Clement showed us his daily copyright infringement battle in action. There’s a never-ending stream of infringements across social media platforms that seems impossible to stop, much like the weather.

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