IPilogue

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Kelis has no legal ground to stand on but her quarrel with Beyoncé illuminates a prominent and recurring issue in the music industry. And when that man says, ‘Music has value,’ he means its value is beholden to men who had no part in creating it.”

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The IPKat

JUNE 18, 2024

Nealy was not involved in the music industry as he was serving a prison sentence. The Discovery Rule According to the Copyright Act 17 U. In an intriguing twist, the dissenting opinion questioned the very essence of the discovery rule under the Copyright Act, suggesting (!)

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Music Due Diligence Copyright Television 62

IP Intelligence

JUNE 3, 2024

In affirming the Eleventh Circuit’s ruling, the Supreme Court confirmed that a plaintiff that timely files a copyright claim under the discovery rule can recover damages for infringement that occurred more than three years prior to filing the lawsuit. In 1983, Sherman Nealy and Tony Butler formed a music label, Music Specialist Inc.

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Music Copyright Copyright Infringement Due Diligence 52

TorrentFreak

MARCH 16, 2022

The LimeWire brand was chosen because the platform plans to strongly focus on digital collectibles in the music space. ” From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. With their project, they hope to make NFTs more accessible, by simplifying the technology and allowing credit card payments.

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Branding Brands Branding Due Diligence 145

Velocity of Content

JUNE 22, 2022

Michael Healy started off the conversation with a fundamental principle: Copyright stands at the heart of the creative economy. Copyright is fundamental to that dynamic because it provides creators with control over whether and under what terms they authorize the use and re-use of their works.

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Copyright Licensing Due Diligence Business 98

LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Supreme Court recently granted certiorari to consider whether a copyright plaintiff’s timely claim under the discovery rule is subject to retrospective relief for infringement occurring more than three years before the suit was filed. Musician Sherman Nealy and his company, Music Specialist Inc. § 501.

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Copyright Due Diligence Music Copyright Infringement 52

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 25, 2022

Eleven days ago, the Ninth Circuit reaffirmed that: (1) the discovery rule of accrual applies to the Copyright Act’s three-year statute of limitations; and (2) when the discovery rule applies, the copyright owner is not limited to damages for acts occurring within three years before the date of filing the lawsuit. July 14, 2022).

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Blogging Copyright Licensing Copyright Infringement 98

Traverse Legal Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

This text discusses the basics of copyright and how it applies to artificial intelligence (AI). It highlights the importance of understanding copyright laws when using data for AI training or generating content. It debunks common misconceptions, such as assuming publicly available data is protected from copyright protections.

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Copyright Copyright Law Fair Use Intellectual Property 52

LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

This text discusses the basics of copyright and how it applies to artificial intelligence (AI). It highlights the importance of understanding copyright laws when using data for AI training or generating content. It debunks common misconceptions, such as assuming publicly available data is protected from copyright protections.

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Copyright Copyright Law Fair Use Intellectual Property 52

LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The legal world is buzzing about AI and its use for all kinds of things, including generating logos, text, and other things people would normally want to register for copyright or trademark protection. Copyright I asked DALL-E to make some logos for me for use in this post. But what rights do you have to what it creates for you?

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Designs Design Trademark Copyright 52

LexBlog IP

MAY 12, 2023

It includes patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Similarly, a startup that owns copyrights to its original creative works, such as software, music, or literature, can license or sell those works, generating additional revenue streams. Let’s delve into the specific reasons why.

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Intellectual Property Due Diligence IP Brands 52

IP Whiteboard

JUNE 7, 2021

A non-fungible token is a one-of-a-kind digital token that may be linked to another item or asset, often a digital work, such as a drawing, video or piece of music. Digital works which are the subject of NFTs will often incorporate copyright material. Multiple pieces of copyright material may exist in a single digital work.

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Non-Fungible Tokens IP Cease and Desist Ownership 40

azrights

JULY 27, 2021

IP comes in many formats, from the name you use to copyright elements and the final designs developed to bring your brand to life. This can be achieved through a variety of means including: Due diligence searches before finalising icons, names or other elements.

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Intellectual Property Branding Brands Branding 52

LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The metaverse and virtual environments: Colloquial terms such as ‘metaverse,’ ‘web 3’ and ‘virtual environments’ will generally be accepted, although the latter is preferred due to its broad application to multiple contexts.

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Non-Fungible Tokens Technology Business Brands 52

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Further, it would also simplify due diligence required for IP transactions such as mergers and acquisitions. The “smart information” associated with IP rights in the protected content like a song or image can be encoded in a digital form (in an image or music file).

Technology 52

Technology Patent IP Invention 52

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Further, it would also simplify due diligence required for IP transactions such as mergers and acquisitions. The “smart information” associated with IP rights in the protected content like a song or image can be encoded in a digital form (in an image or music file).

Technology 52

Technology Patent IP Invention 52

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Further, it would also simplify due diligence required for IP transactions such as mergers and acquisitions. The “smart information” associated with IP rights in the protected content like a song or image can be encoded in a digital form (in an image or music file).

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Technology Patent IP Invention 52

TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Notable examples include the Copyright Directive passed in 2019 and the Digital Services Act , which was unveiled in 2020. Rapid copyright takedowns, trusted flaggers, and other types of enforcement are all hot topics. ” Due Diligence Should Be a Safe Harbor Factor. No New Safe Harbors For Search Engines.

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Due Diligence Music Business Copyright 140

The IPKat

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The headline --“City of Vernon transfers copyright to legendary Ogopogo to B.C. Surely no “author” had created the Ogopogo, supposedly a green, serpent-like creature that creates harmonic ripples as it swims, so no one could claim copyright. So, what did Seabrook register under copyright? And the database only goes back to 1991.

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Copyright Artwork Due Diligence Publishing 127

TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 1, 2022

From terminating allegedly infringing users and implementing copyright filters, to due diligence, website blocking, and running a search engine, tech companies can find themselves being held responsible when third parties upset the business models of other third parties. Sony Music certainly hopes that will be enough.

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Music Due Diligence Copyright Social Media 141

IIPRD

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Musical Arts, designs, pictures, software, material, and many other sorts of Intellectual Property can be transferred using an e-commerce platform in the digital age. The e-platforms themselves might need to copyright their interface and service if the same is endangered [7]. In the case of Tiffany v.

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Intellectual Property Due Diligence Journalism IP 59

TorrentFreak

MAY 18, 2022

As in the US, it is based on submissions from copyright holder groups that report on problematic sites and services. In addition to pointing out sites and services that blatantly engage in copyright-infringing activities, they also use the opportunity to request broader cooperation from third-party services.

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Copyright Due Diligence Law Government 145

TorrentFreak

JULY 6, 2022

The consultation closed last month and among the submissions is one headed up by the MPA with support from various entities including BBC, BPI, BSkyB, Premier League, FACT, IFPI, ITV, Publishers Association and UK Music. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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Due Diligence Business Advertising Advertising 143

IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 6, 2024

However, it has also posed severe legal problems, particularly in copyright issues. As the content becomes more accessible and shareable through digital platforms, there is an increased possibility of unlawful use, infringement, and piracy, and this has resulted in a complicated web of copyright conflicts.

Copyright 52

Copyright Intellectual Property Social Media Television 52

IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

It also introduces a due diligence process under Rule 3 and 4 which the Online Gaming Industry has to comply to. Intellectual Property Acts Acts like the Copyright Act,1957, The Trademark Act, 1999, Patents Act, 1970, etc. This can include exaggerated claims, unsubstantiated promises, misinformation, etc.

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Advertising Advertising Law Due Diligence 98

43(B)log

APRIL 7, 2023

DSA improvements on Ecommerce directive: new, clarified and linked to due diligence obligations. Liability exemptions are independent of a full set of due diligence obligations. This is the major DSA regulatory contribution—splitting due diligence from liability for third party content.

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Due Diligence Copyright Art Fair Use 52

Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 13, 2025

The German Federal Supreme Court (Bundesgerichtshof BGH) has ruled on the liability of online marketplaces for copyright infringement by their users when uploading copyright infringing photographs. The dispute was to determine the liability of the online marketplace as the party that indirectly caused the copyright infringement.

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Cease and Desist Copyright Copyright Infringement Journalism 59