Copyright Lately

MAY 6, 2024

Amazon and MGM Studios raise the stakes in a copyright termination fight over the Road House reboot, claiming that writer Lance Hill’s use of a loan-out corporation prevents him from recapturing the copyright in the original screenplay. Copyright Office that Hill was the screenplay’s “author.”

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BYU Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

("Seuss"), the successor to the author's intellectual property interests, filed suit against ComicMix LLC, the creator of the mashup, for both copyright and trademark infringement. Seuss, on the other hand, filed a renewed motion for summary judgement on the issue of copyright infringement.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Three cases have filed a “notice of settlement,” though some of the other dismissals may reflect undisclosed settlements. We believe this shows that understanding the law does not improve the perceived benefits of the CASE Act venue relative to traditional copyright infringement litigation.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

1: Pearson Education Sues Chegg, Alleging ‘Massive’ Copyright Infringement. They claim that it’s a violation of the copyright not only of those textbooks, but of any answer keys that the companies does or will provide. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Under US copyright law, Internet providers must terminate the accounts of repeat infringers “in appropriate circumstances.”. According to the filmmakers, the ISP failed to terminate subscribers who repeatedly infringe copyrights. “Plaintiffs and Maverickeye are part of a well-known web of copyright trolls.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 19, 2021

However, now Mary Bono and the Bono estate are attempting to terminate that divorce agreement, using the copyright termination clause that allows creators and their heirs to reclaim transferred rights after 35 years. She is also requesting $1 million in damages for breaching the divorce settlement.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Hosting providers are generally seen as neutral intermediaries but some copyright holders believe that these companies should bear more responsibility. According to the rightsholders, the hosting provider indirectly contributed to the infringing activities of the VPNs’ subscribers. Settlement Reached. courts as well.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

So-called copyright trolls come in all shapes and sizes and while most have a cynical approach to copyright law, some are prepared to go to extremes. Five Indicted For Running Copyright Troll Scheme. This morning Taipei prosecutors announced that Kevin Lin had been indicted for his role in the copyright-trolling operation.

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Copyright Lately

AUGUST 22, 2021

Recent decisions suggest courts are losing patience with those who bring dubious copyright infringement claims as part of their business models. Back in May, I wrote about an overzealous copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Rachel Dolezal , the woman best known for mispresenting her racial background.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 13, 2023

According to some, the lawsuits’ main objective is to collect settlement payments and default judgments. If the case wasn’t allowed to go forward, rightsholders couldn’t possibly enforce their copyrights against alleged BitTorrent pirates, the order adds.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 1, 2021

These lawsuits target people whose Internet connections were allegedly used to download and share copyright-infringing content via BitTorrent. This practice is often described as “copyright trolling” and the cases almost never go to trial. Instead, all settlement attempts require prior approval from the court.

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BYU Copyright Blog

JANUARY 31, 2022

The complaint alleged copyright infringement and violations of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act by Wasatch Academy through the unauthorized use of a musical work controlled by Charming Beasts in a student film created by a student at Wasatch Academy in 2010. We will be sure to keep you posted on any updates as they occur.

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Above the Fold

JANUARY 30, 2024

Copyright Office has issued a final rule amending the procedures for the still-new “small claims court” proceedings before the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) established last year that we previously blogged about here and here. More information on these proceedings and their procedures is available on the Copyright Office’s website.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

A DISH Network copyright infringement lawsuit filed in February 2022, demanded $32.5m DISH claimed these clients were repeat infringers after sending over 400 DMCA notices to DataCamp. The alternative, another one, two or more years of litigation, may have made the decision to carry on talking somewhat easier.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 26, 2021

Before mid-2022, the Copyright Office will deploy a new adjudicatory function called the Copyright Claims Board (CCB). The CCB will be dominated by claims over alleged online infringement, so it’s a major development for online copyright law. TL;DR: I’m not a fan.]. Overview of the CCB. 505; Kirtsaeng v.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 3, 2023

Filed in February 2022, a DISH Network copyright infringement lawsuit demanded $32.5m The complaint alleged that DataCamp failed to take appropriate action against 11 pirate IPTV services flagged by DISH as repeat infringers, through the sending of more than 400 DMCA notices to DataCamp. Copyright Office.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 8, 2022

If you follow copyright news, you likely have been seeing countless stories of popular musicians being sued for alleged copyright infringement in their work. . That says nothing about the myriad of cases over the past few months or years that have been grabbing headlines, both inside and outside copyright circles.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 29, 2021

On September 27, 2021, the National Music Publishers’ Association (“NMPA”) issued a press release stating that it had settled its claims against video game company Roblox, bringing an end to the copyright infringement case its members filed against Roblox in the Central District of California on June 9, 2021.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2020

With the ever-increasing presence of social media, including websites like YouTube where content can generate income, copyright infringement is escalating at alarming rates. Unfortunately, it is no secret that the cost of enforcing copyright through the courts is expensive.

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Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

1: Appeals Court Revives Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Servant’. 3: Nykaa Settles Copyright Infringement Litigation With L’Oreal, Stocks Rally Post News. This prompted claims of both copyright and trademark infringement. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 5, 2022

When it comes to copyright, the photography space has been especially fraught with litigation and legal threats over the past decade plus. Getty Images, along with several other stock photography companies, engaged in a massive copyright campaign that began in the 2000s. It’s a grim landscape. How LicenseGuard Works.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 6, 2024

Last month, several major record labels sued Internet provider Verizon over its subscribers’ alleged copyright infringements. The Court of Appeals confirmed that the ISP was liable for contributory infringement in respect of its subscribers’ piracy, but reversed the vicarious copyright infringement finding.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Nealy , an appeal of the Eleventh Circuit’s determination that a copyright plaintiff can recover damages for infringement occurring more than three years prior to filing suit. § 507(b), a copyright plaintiff can recover damages for acts that allegedly occurred more than three years before the filing of a lawsuit.”

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 2, 2024

copyright law, Internet providers must terminate the accounts of repeat copyright infringers “in appropriate circumstances.” The company first launched a proactive lawsuit against music rights group BMG in 2016, which ended in a settlement. The movie distributor also requests a broad injunction.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The “repeat infringer” issue remains a hot topic in US courts and over the years several ISPs have been sued because of them. These Internet providers stand accused of not doing enough to stop copyright infringers on their networks, even after receiving multiple ‘copyright infringement’ notifications from rightsholders.

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BYU Copyright Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

Cases Update BYU Copyright Licensing Office,YouTube,Creative Commons January 08, 03:50 PM January 08, 03:50 PM Marenem v. The district refuted claims that it had used Marenems copyrighted materials without permission in 11 YouTube videos. The court approved the settlement on December 7, 2023. On February 17, 2023, Judge Jorge L.

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SpicyIP

JULY 1, 2024

In light of the recent settlement between Youtuber Dhruv Rathee and Dabur in a trademark and copyright infringement dispute, SpicyIP intern Aarav Gupta writes on how use of a mark in commentaries and critiques should not amount to infringement and highlights the larger public interest in such commentaries/ critiques.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 6, 2023

Copyright holders have tried to go after individual pirates and pirate sites in court, but third-party intermediaries are now increasingly seen as targets as well. The filmmakers accused the Colorado-based ISP of failing to terminate the accounts of subscribers who were repeatedly flagged for sharing copyrighted material.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Meme Culture Meets Copyright Law: A Guide for Businesses & Creators Memes, often humorous media fragments that spread rapidly through online sharing, are a global phenomenon that have made their way into mainstream culture. Table of Contents: Fair Use Under the Copyright Act How much risk are we talking here? Are Memes Dangerous?

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Some copyright holders have tried to go after individual pirates in court but, increasingly, third-party intermediaries are targeted as well. The filmmakers now accuse the ISP of failing to terminate the accounts of subscribers who were repeatedly accused of sharing copyrighted material. As such, they hold Wow! Motion to Dismiss.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

We are pleased to bring to you a guest post by Roshan Santhalia ruminating on the question of whether a cease-and-desist notice before instituting a trademark or copyright infringement suit should be issued or not. His predominant areas of practise are Arbitration, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Two years ago, Bungie filed a complaint at a federal court in Seattle, accusing AimJunkies.com of copyright and trademark infringement, among other things. The original complaint didn’t provide sufficient evidence for a plausible claim that the ‘Destiny 2 Hacks’ infringed any copyrights, the Judge concluded.

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BYU Copyright Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

As a result of her failure to investigate when she had reason to do so, Woodson was barred from bringing her copyright case nine years after the event. After nearly four years of litigation, the parties reached a settlement agreement and mutually opted for voluntary dismissal. Each party agreed to bear their own attorneys fees.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

In May 2018, a massive copyright infringement lawsuit targeted PrimeStreams, one of the most recognizable pirate IPTV brands ever to hit the market. Two Copyright Infringement Lawsuits The foundations of the complaint were straightforward. Filed in a Kentucky court, the complaint saw U.S.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

A refresher: in 1998, Congress created a notice-and-takedown scheme for user-submitted items that allegedly infringe copyright. Copyright owners send takedown notices, and service providers either remove the items or lose the safe harbor. The Lenz case got a lot of press, but it ended with a confidential settlement.

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BYU Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

However, Lehren claims that it would characterize the copied text “as limited and immaterial[,]” and asserts that the, "copying falls within the Fair Use exception to infringement."Lehren Lehren asserts multiple affirmative defenses to Ivy's claims, including copyright misuse and unclean hands.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 2, 2023

Bungie listed six causes of action including copyright infringement, trafficking in circumvention devices contrary to the DMCA, trademark violations, and unfair competition. In February 2023, after reaching settlements with three defendants, a California court rejected Bungie’s request for a $2.2m

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