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How to Defeat an AI-Powered DMCA Scam

Plagiarism Today

As we discussed in March 2021 , many scammers are turning to fake copyright notices as a way to extort money, push malware, obtain backlinks (as in this case) or obtain personal information. The fake lawyer identifies herself as a trademark attorney, but is handling a copyright issue. It would be a copyright infringement case.

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When a vampire not called Dracula bested the copyright system, and what it tells us about derivative works

The IPKat

But for IP types, perhaps their most notable accomplishment was the revenge that they took upon the copyright system. And, while the copyright laws were used to try to keep the film from public view, ultimately it failed, to the continuing benefit of cinematic creation. Enter the copyright laws.

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Copyright Fair Use for Education

IP and Legal Filings

Fair use provides some exceptions to copyright protection, allowing limited use of copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright owner. Copyright Law Copy Right is a legal concept that gives creators exclusive rights over their original works and allows them to control the use and distribution of those works.

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A Look Back at India’s Top IP Developments of 2021

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However, later the defendant served a termination notice against which the plaintiff filed this suit. Citing the agreement, the defendant requested the suit to be referred to an arbitration. In this case, the Bombay High Court ruled that registration of copyright is not mandatory for obtaining relief in an infringement action.

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