LexBlog IP

MAY 19, 2022

A recent case filed by famous choreographer Kyle Hanagami is set to test the boundaries of copyright law in video games and on social media. Crucially, he also holds the copyright to the dance to the Charlie Puth song “How Long.” Mr. Hanagami is a popular choreographer with a large YouTube presence.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Copyright protection automatically attaches to a work when it is created. Specifically, copyright protection attaches to the original, creative work when it is fixed in a tangible medium, such as when it is written, drawn, recorded digitally, or typed electronically. Posting copyrighted images or photos on your website or social media.

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Copyright Infringement Copyright Social Media Fair Use 52

Michael Geist

OCTOBER 25, 2021

He was one of the first MPs to seriously consider user rights within Canadian copyright law, a vocal supporter of net neutrality and more affordable wireless services, and a leading advocate for privacy protection and social media regulation.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The American copyright industry generates billions of dollars in annual revenue and is generally seen as one of the primary export products. A few days ago several of these threats were highlighted by the International Intellectual Property Alliance ( IIPA ), which counts copyright groups including the MPA, RIAA, and ESA among its members.

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Copyright Social Media Government Copyright Infringement 128

Velocity of Content

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

In my first post in this series, after discussing the basics of good copyright practice for bloggers (and other creators whose distribution is primarily through social media sites), I went on to look at the DMCA and how it may be seen as a useful first-line-of-defense bit of IP protection for content first appearing on such sites.

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Copyright Licensing Social Media Derivative Work 116

TorrentFreak

JULY 9, 2024

A second and increasingly popular option is to buy a device with an embedded subscription, either from a friend, a friend-of-a-friend, or from those prepared to sell them via websites or openly on social media. You can download Tang TV directly from the “TAStore” app without downloading through links.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 30, 2021

It is also an increasingly popular medium for infringers to illegally source and share copyrighted materials. Fortunately, copyright law prohibits the unauthorized reproduction of a work. Copyright disputes do not need to escalate into costly and time-consuming litigation. What is Copyright?

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In recent years copyright holders have tried many things to dissuade the public from visiting pirate websites. The shorter 15-second clips are intended for social media, where they will be circulated in the coming weeks. Many consumers remain unaware of the risks involved in streaming or downloading pirated films.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 14, 2022

On the flip side, today’s interconnected world has the ability to transform leaks into powerful advertising and hype, keeping message boards and social media alive with discussion of exciting new products, at zero cost to official marketing teams. Copyright Complaint Targets Just One Video.

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Copying Social Media Copyright Copyright Law 95

TorrentFreak

MAY 6, 2024

More recently, a strategy that has been seen only a handful of times before, has been playing out on social media. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. Source: P.CoK Anti-Piracy Whitepaper Vol.4 “This has effectively reduced blind spots in illegal content monitoring.” Fascinating.

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CopyrightsWorld

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Copyright infringement and how to stop it is a question in the minds of most of us these days. The law that is our reference for answering this question is the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). It also criminalizes the act of circumventing an access control, whether or not there is actual infringement of copyright itself.

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Copyright Infringement Licensing Social Media Copyright 75

IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Historical lookback The amendment to the existing copyright law act of 1957 was carried out owing to the sensitization of issue of copyright management and revenue sharing structure that is fair and reasonable to all owners and writers of filmed and recorded works. [i]

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Copyright Lately

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Here are some of the greatest copyright horror stories, featuring such classics as “Nightmare on Elm Street,” “Halloween,” “Dracula,” “Ghostbusters” and … a creepy McDonalds character? You can judge for yourself by downloading a copy of “Jap Herron” here.

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Copyright Cinema Copying Copyright Infringement 144

The IPKat

DECEMBER 27, 2023

This Kat has been receiving numerous inquiries from colleagues and friends, particularly well-versed in copyright law, about an AI-generated image copyright case in China. AA selected and downloaded specific model packages, e.g., ‘AsiaFacemix-pruned-fix.safetensors’; 2. Does the image constitute a work? The Court: Yes.

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

MARCH 21, 2022

Players rallied against Nintendo’s actions, causing #FreeMelee to trend across social media and throughout the gaming world. ROMs which are possessed or distributed without the copyright holders’ permission likely violate copyright law in various ways. Emulators are widely, but not universally, thought to be legal.

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Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Cease and Desist Law 59

Copyright Lately

APRIL 3, 2023

book publishers, rejecting the Internet Archive’s argument that its practice of scanning and lending digital copies of books qualifies as fair use under the Copyright Act. But the first sale doctrine only provides an exception to a copyright owner’s distribution right. million additional books protected by valid copyrights.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 30, 2023

Highlights of the Week Formation of a New Copyright Society in Cinematographic Films Image from here New Copyright Society for Cinematographic Films! Mathews brings us the news of the new copyright society in town and forewarns us about the potential conflict between copyright societies for cinematographic films and sound recordings.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The decisions in the first category, i.e., Top 10 IP Cases/Judgements (Topicality/Impact) reflect those that we thought were important from a topical point of view and were covered by the media in some way owing to the importance of parties litigating or the issue being considered or for impact on industry and innovation/creativity ecosystem etc.

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Copyright Lately

MARCH 6, 2023

The copyright owner in Runt is seeking to enjoin director William Coakley from releasing a behind-the-scenes project about alleged on-set bullying and sexual harassment that it claims he fabricated. The case involves an interesting interplay between copyright law, entertainment contracts and the First Amendment.

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43(B)log

APRIL 7, 2023

Moderator: Martin Senftleben, University of Amsterdam Copyright Law and/or/vs. a ‘Brussels Effect’ for the Digital Services Act Jennifer Urban, Berkeley Law School The Brussels Effect claim is descriptive, not predictive—can it apply to the DSA? Copyright holders/fair users? Infringement/infringers?

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 13, 2024

These images can be downloaded, used, and shared for free. Instead, the site is aimed at people who want instant stock images for their websites, social media, or any other type of presentation. While Fard doesn’t anticipate any legal trouble, he has some thoughts on the copyright implications.

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