IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 19, 2022

It was recently uncovered that numerous internet platforms are posting infringing content on their websites without the approval of the copyright owners. Copyright infringement cases on the internet have increased because the internet has become more widely available. Legal Framework governing take down notice.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 3, 2022

3: Copyright and the Takings Clause. One of the more confusing areas of copyright law in the United States is how it impacts states. Under the current law, all copyright matters are federal. The post 5 Copyright Stories to Watch in 2022 appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Copyright Lately

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

copyright law, the Tintin rightsholders’ argument is just plain wrong. copyright protection for Tintin. Copyright Act , foreign works are subject to U.S. Copyright Actnot Bernethat governs how long a foreign work remains protected in the United States. copyright law. Why Tintins U.S.

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Michael Geist

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Government officials admitted that even basic quotes from news articles that include a hyperlink to the original source would scope user posts into the law and require platforms such as Google and Facebook to negotiate payment for the links. This where the government is at with Bill C-18. pic.twitter.com/8dt618rHaQ.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Can ‘Machine Unlearning’ ensure compliance with copyright laws? on 27 January, 2025 (Calcutta High Court) In a copyright infringement suit involving more than 100 plus defendants,it was alleged that the copyright of the works of Samabeta Upasana, Hari Om Kirtan, and Swarupananda Sangeet was being infringed upon.

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Trademark and Copyright Law Blog

AUGUST 27, 2021

Social media platforms present countless opportunities for companies looking to connect to consumers and clients in real time. Foley Hoag will present a 60-minute webinar offering guidance on social media issue spotting for in-house legal practitioners, with a focus on intellectual property, publicity rights and advertising.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 2, 2022

Around the middle of April, posts on social media sites popular in Russia (VK, Telegram) suggested that cinemas in several regions would begin screening big Hollywood movies, including ones that should not be available. Where There’s The Will, There’s a Way.

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Copyright Lately

OCTOBER 20, 2024

He dismissed American’s claims for breach of user agreement, conditions of carriage (the rules governing air travel), and tortious interference with contract, ruling they were barred by the statute of limitations. Let me know in the comments below or @copyrightlately on social media.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The IIPA notes that China has made some progress recently, such as copyright law amendments introducing broadcasting and public performance rights for producers of sound recordings. In addition, the maximum punitive damages for copyright infringers in China was increased ten-fold. ” Baidu.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 31, 2025

Analysing the intersection of journalistic privilege and copyright law. The role of IP law in combating the spread of misinformation and disinformation. Analysing the impact of Indian copyright law on fair use in academic and critical writing. The challenges of protecting literary works in the digital age.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A little under two years ago, the federal government shut down Gears-branded IPTV services operated by Bill Omar Carrasquillo (aka Omi in a Hellcat). As the government works to take possession of those assets in a civil process, the long-awaited criminal indictment has now landed. .” IRS and FBI agents seized “at least” $5.2m

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Michael Geist

JUNE 17, 2021

I should caution that the solution is not to expand the scope of the bill by covering hyperlinks, which would run counter not only to established law, but create a risk to freedom of expression by limiting the ability to cite to other works. This is not to say that there should not be government support for the sector.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

These include (and may be limited to) Hong Kong ( section 11(3), Copyright Ordinance ), India (section 2(d)(vi), Copyright Act, 1957 ), Ireland ( Art. We will keep the law under review and could amend, replace or remove protection in future if the evidence supports it.”

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IP Tech Blog

MAY 15, 2023

A track called “ Heart on My Sleeve ” went viral recently on social media with lead vocals sounding eerily similar to a certain crooner known for his lovelorn lyrics. What has Ghostwriter977/AI actually infringed and, moreover, is AI art copyrightable? So, copyright is not well suited to protecting one’s voice “generally.”

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 16, 2024

2m+ Settlement Agreed The closure of these services will be governed by a settlement agreement between ACE and three U.S.-based According to ACE, when combined these platforms had “thousands of subscribers” and “hundreds of thousands of domain visits annually.” based IPTV operators.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Government’s Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center ( IPR Center ) and Hollywood’s Motion Picture Association ( MPA ). The shorter 15-second clips are intended for social media, where they will be circulated in the coming weeks. There are two videos, both set to appear in a short and longer version.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 22, 2023

Tax dollars go to the government, who can then allocate the money to (in theory) advance the public good—such as funding journalism. The CJPA bypasses the government’s intermediation and supervision of these cash flows. Instead, it pursues a policy worse than socialism. I think CJPA raises the same concerns.

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Intepat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

To delve deeper into the question of ownership, we need to grasp the traditional concept of copyright. Copyright laws are designed to safeguard the rights of creators. Historically, these rights have been attributed to human creators, forming the cornerstone of copyright law.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 26, 2024

The platform has weathered many storms since then and, along with owner Bytedance, is currently hoping to overturn what it believes is an unconstitutional ban at the hands of the United States government. We honor valid removal requests based on infringements of copyright law and trademark law.”

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

In November 2019, the federal government shut down Gears-branded IPTV services operated by Bill Omar Carrasquillo, better known by his social media handle Omi in a Hellcat. Whatever that advice was, anyone with even a basic understanding of copyright law in the United States could see otherwise.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 23, 2023

The copyrights Act includes computer programmes and electronic communication, however this has been viewed as a grey area. Following the 2012 revision to the copyrights Act, it was made clear that Internet activities were also covered by the copyright law. They serve as a medium for new ideas, images, and sounds.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 4, 2022

Copyright in the Tourism Industry. With the rise in the popularity of social media and networking, copyright becomes particularly relevant. The players in the tourism industry have started relying on social media and other digital platforms to promote and advertise their goods and services.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 7, 2025

To promote legal clarity, it seems most reasonable to implement particular legal requirements that govern the ownership of independently (autonomously) developed AI designs. Content producers should keep a close eye on social media and digital platforms for the emergence of works that could be derivative of theirs.

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Velocity of Content

AUGUST 10, 2022

In a much-anticipated report , the UK Intellectual Property Office recommends a major rewriting of UK copyright law, delivering the future of copyright to those using AI and damaging the present and future financial interests of publishers, authors, journalists, and musicians among others.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 28, 2021

The government of Japan is taking into consideration the best way to regulate cosplay using copyright law protecting both the rights of the cosplayer and the owners of the relevant IP. The main sources of such cosplay characters are from animation, comics, and graphic novels which are copyrighted by their writers.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 28, 2021

The government of Japan is taking into consideration the best way to regulate cosplay using copyright law protecting both the rights of the cosplayer and the owners of the relevant IP. The main sources of such cosplay characters are from animation, comics, and graphic novels which are copyrighted by their writers.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Here is our recap of last weeks top IP developments including summaries of the posts on unreasoned patent grants and rejections, the One Nation One Subscription initiative by the government, and the DHC order on missing reasons for ex-parte injunctions. This and a lot more in this weeks SpicyIP Weekly Review. Anything we are missing out on?

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

To create its product, Clearview scraped billions of publicly available photos from websites and social media platforms. The fact that this is the main goal of the class action seems to be supported by the proposals introduced by the plaintiffs for a governance scheme for all Gen AI models. 4th 1149 (9th Cir.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

Given that the Chinese government prohibits the transaction of virtual currencies, the Chinese market and users had to change this translation to avoid referring to crypto currencies as that could make NFTs illegal. The other opinion maintains that the copyright is only established once the NFT is minted. Copyright Ownership.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

The Vidya Drolia case laid down certain conditions for non-arbitrability of disputes and stated that grant and issue of patents and registration of trademarks were exclusive sovereign or government functions, thus making them non-arbitrable. The Supreme Court also touched upon issues relating to Covid drug procurement through importation.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Similar to celebrity-filled ads, collaborative relationships between influencers and companies on social media continue to be prevalent. Like Patrick + Brittany and Travis + Taylor: Partnerships Are Key Nowadays, celebrities and social media influencers are more business savvy.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Second, we also spotted certain effects that stemmed from the structure and business logic of the services, as well as the public laws of the European Union. For example, users of social media platforms (e.g., Facebook) as well as streaming platforms with hosting functionality (e.g., Conclusion. by Alexander Puutio. €

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Trademark and Copyright Law Blog

JANUARY 14, 2021

Advertising can take many forms, including statements about a company’s products on websites and social media platforms. We will also forecast the consequences of the new federal government administration for false-advertising enforcement. Mital Patel , Associate, Foley Hoag LLP.

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SpicyIP

JULY 5, 2021

I argue that rewarding knowledge production and creative effort itself through maximising commercial advantage via exclusive rights are incentives that do not apply to government works whose primary motivation for creation is public dissemination.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

In other words, the gist of the case is whether the photographers surrender their right to exclude others by voluntarily posting their own photos to social media. The vast majority of people who post to social media want their posts to be embedded and made available to others.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 15, 2021

It’s nothing new, but the role and responsibility of social media platforms when it comes to the behavior of its users is something that will probably be contested until such time as the internet ceases to be a thing, which at this point seems concurrent with the end of humans as a species.

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Barry Sookman

AUGUST 29, 2021

The Federal Government Combats Hate Speech And Other Content Published On Social Media [link] 2021-08-24. Australia and South Africa find Artificial Intelligence “Inventor” compatible with Patent Law [link] 2021-08-24. Website terms not binding on consumer Soliman v. SUBWAY FRANCHISEE ADVERTISING FUND, 999 F.

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