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Judge Rakoff: Embedding Social Media Content is a “Display” Under the Copyright Act

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Nicklen “urged his social media followers to consider the ‘haunting’ and ‘soul-crushing scene’ and to take steps to mitigate the harms of climate change.” Under the Copyright Act, display. The first question is whether embedding the video on Sinclair’s website was a “display” that requires the permission of the copyright owner.

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Tips for Avoiding Copyright Infringement

The IP Law Blog

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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Tips for Avoiding Copyright Infringement

LexBlog IP

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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Takedown Services Under Copyright Law

IP and Legal Filings

The author or creator of any theatrical, literary, creative, or musical work has an exclusive right to copyright. It was recently uncovered that numerous internet platforms are posting infringing content on their websites without the approval of the copyright owners. Image Source: gettyimages]. What are takedown services?

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Decentralized Domains: Metaverse Land Grab

IP Intelligence

Decentralized domains do not resolve to a traditional webpage; rather, decentralized domains are used as easy-to-remember shortcuts to crypto wallets, which typically have very lengthy alphanumeric designations. There is a virtual land grab happening now.

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WIPIP 2022, Session 3 (ROP/TM, (c) fair use)

43(B)log

Even where permission not legally required, thought was better results due to advances in technology—social media influencing: the advertiser wants customized content. A: History differs a lot—US foundation for ROP was set much earlier. You can cluster fair use cases. Video games: want motion capture.

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Internet Archive Loses Lending Lawsuit: What Happened, and What’s Next?

Copyright Lately

The future of “controlled digital lending” is in doubt after a court rules that the Internet Archive’s online library is not protected by fair use. But the first sale doctrine only provides an exception to a copyright owner’s distribution right. million additional books protected by valid copyrights.