TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

For copyright holders in Japan, this is a step too far and last year several ‘Fast Movie’ uploaders discovered that criminal copyright infringement offenses had been attributed to their YouTube uploads. In June 2021, three people were arrested for uploading these 10-minute edits. Tell them to do it fair and square.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

In the summer we reported on an unusual situation in Japan where copyright holders felt that the rise of so-called ‘fast movies’ represented a threat to their business. ‘Fast movies’ are essentially heavily edited copies of feature-length films that tell the entire story in just a few minutes.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Popular mainstream movies lasting a couple of hours are edited down to around 10 minutes and then uploaded to YouTube. “This is a ruling that fully upholds our allegations, and we believe that it should be a great deterrent against copyright infringement in the future,” a joint CODA and JVA statement reads. million. .

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

1: Meta Criticizes Epidemic’s Copyright Lawsuit Over “Vague Assertions and Glaring Omissions”. 2: AnyStories Drags Cloudflare to the Copyright Claims Board Over Pirate Site. However, the agreement that McMurry had with his publisher meant that the book’s copyright was returned to him 30 years after the first printing.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 11, 2022

Rebecca Tushnet and I are pleased to announce the sixth edition of our casebook, Advertising & Marketing Law: Cases & Materials. Buyers of the hard copy can also get a free PDF file by emailing me a copy of their receipt showing which edition they bought. Chapter 11: Copyrights. Price: $12. Price: $30 + shipping and tax.

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Copyright Alliance

AUGUST 31, 2023

This is the third and final edition of our blog on insightful movie copyright cases for film and TV industry professionals. Part 1 of the blog addressed copyright infringement and […] The post Movie Copyright Cases Filmmakers Should Know: Part 3, Copyright Authorship appeared first on Copyright Alliance.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The IPKat is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2024 Book of the Year Awards, continuing its cherished end-of-year tradition!

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The first edition of Intellectual Property Law in China (IPLCN) was the first of a bunch of goodies this Kat enthusiastically gathered from the incomparable IP library of the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition (MPI). Curious about any new additions, and, being Chinese, this Kat rushed to get her paws on the new version.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

First off today, Will Nelson at NME reports that video game modders are fighting back against a lawsuit filed by Rockstar Games claiming that their fan-created mods are a fair use, not a copyright infringement. 2: YouTubers Who Uploaded Movie Edits Receive Suspended Prison Sentences. million Yen ($30,600) fine.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 23, 2024

Rebecca Tushnet and I are pleased to announce the seventh edition of our casebook, Advertising & Marketing Law: Cases & Materials. Paperback buyers can get a free PDF file by emailing me a copy of their receipt showing which edition they bought. We didn’t make many major changes in this edition.

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Erik K Pelton

APRIL 10, 2023

The following is an edited transcript of my video “The 5 Ws of Copyright Registration” The five Ws: Who, What, When, Where, and Why. I want to apply that to copyright registration Who can register a copyright? It is the owner of the work who generally would register a copyright.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. That includes the readers, ranters, tipsters, sources, and everyone kind enough to steer the site to where it is right now. Thanks for reading and take care all!

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Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video Proper Copyright Notice. While this podcast is predominantly about trademark issues, I do from time to time like to talk about other intellectual property issues, especially copyright issues. That’s what a proper copyright notice looks like.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Court: United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit A full summary of this case has been published on Kluwer IP Law More from our authors: International Handbook of Blockchain Law: A Guide to Navigating Legal and Regulatory Challenges of Blockchain Technology and Crypto Assets, Second Edition by Matthias Artzt & Thomas Richter € 190 Managing (..)

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Intepat

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In the realm of intellectual property, copyright and moral rights play pivotal roles in safeguarding the interests of creators. While copyright primarily focuses on the economic rights associated with creative works, moral rights emphasize the personal and reputational interests of the creators.

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IIPRD

MARCH 5, 2025

However, this gives a grand legal question: who has the right to copyright AI-created works? This has to do with the application of copyright to works made through AI. Traditional Copyright Framework and Its Limitations Copyright law is fundamentally based on three principles: Authorship : The creator of a work owns the copyright.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Image by Dimitris Vetsikas from Pixabay Ministers from six European countries (Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, The Netherlands and Sweden) have written a joint letter to the European Commission regarding the need for a legislative proposal on rules and boundaries of international application of EU law on copyright and neighbouring rights.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 21, 2022

Last Thursday, the US Copyright Claims Board went live. Through this venue, hosted at the Copyright Office, copyright holders can try to recoup alleged damages outside the federal court system. The Copyright Claims Board put several safeguards in place to prevent this, but it’s certainly worth keeping an eye on.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 31, 2022

1: Pinterest Prevails in Photography Copyright Dispute. However, the court has ruled that Pinterest is protected by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), which protects services that host content uploaded by users. 2: Amendment Passes to Grant Teachers Fair Use of Copyrighted Work Remotely.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 24, 2022

1: New Copyright Lawsuit Targets Uploaders of 10-Minute Movie Edits. They are targeting a group of three individuals that they allege infringed their copyrights at least 54 times by making shortened versions of popular full-length films. million) in damages for the alleged copyright infringements.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Yet, the rapid rise of podcasting has left many creators overlooking critical legal considerations specific copyright licensing. This article explores the essentials of copyright licensing in podcasting, debunks common myths, examines relevant case laws, and provides actionable steps to ensure compliance while maintaining creative freedom.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 20, 2021

1: Pizza Companies Sued for Copyright Infringement of Advertising Photo. As such, the company to sue for copyright infringement. 2: British Photographer Files Copyright Claim Against California Bike Shop. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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Erik K Pelton

JULY 14, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video Copyright Concerns When Using Others to Create Content. But there are some serious copyright issues that you ought to be aware of when you are working with others to create content for you. And that is a specific, important phrase in copyright law. What do you mean?

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 5, 2023

However, the models are trained using commercial music, and openly sharing a library of copyrighted tracks is a clear no-go. RIAA Targeted “AI Hub” Users AI Hub was well aware of these sensitivities and didn’t allow members to post copyrighted content. A new server, which snatched the.gg/aihub

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SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2025

On February 20, the ED released a press statement on its move to attach the directors asset in light of the 15 year old copyright dispute between the director and writer Aarur Tamilnadan. In this post, we will examine the foreseeable consequences of applying a money laundering law to a copyright dispute.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 31, 2023

In this edition, key themes include creators and consumers seeking more control and protection over how their content is used to train AI models (whether under copyright law or privacy laws), and governments grappling with the delicate balance between overseeing and regulating AI development, and fostering innovation.

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The IPKat

MARCH 16, 2023

On 21 February 2023, the US Copyright Office (USCO) issued a decision further to a request to register Zarya of the Dawn , a graphic novel that includes images created with the assistance of Midjourney , a generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) system. The case In September 2022, Ms.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

1: Shenseea Hit With Second Copyright Lawsuit For US$450,000 Over ‘Foreplay’ Video. First off today, Claudia Gardner at DancehallMag reports that Jamaican dancehall artist Shenseea is facing a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Stephanie Sarley, a visual artist who accuses Shenseea of infringing the copyrights of three of her pieces.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 17, 2024

Acuff-Rose sued members of hip hop group 2 Live Crew, claiming that their track “Pretty Woman” infringed the label’s copyright in the Roy Orbison song, “Oh, Pretty Woman.” When he copied and then rebroadcast the news report, that was copyright infringement. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 18, 2022

Owning a copy of the book, regardless of how expensive, does not grant them the copyrights in it. The fact that so few copies exist means that burning it may run afoul of the Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA) if the editions are signed and numbered. However, the NFT has been beset by significant copyright issues.

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Plagiarism Today

JULY 25, 2022

1: Ninth Circuit Boosts Efforts to Sue Overseas Copyright Infringers. First off today, Edvard Pettersson at Courthouse News Service reports that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a copyright infringement lawsuit that was filed against the Vietnamese company VNG Group. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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Velocity of Content

JANUARY 4, 2023

The post Some Observations from Charleston: Open Access Edition appeared first on Copyright Clearance Center. It appears that there’s much left to wonder about when it comes to the Nelson Memo. As one librarian said while contemplating these challenges, “Who requested this policy?”.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 4, 2023

Under copyright law, platforms can limit liability for the actions of their users provided they respond to DMCA takedown notices in a timely fashion and suspend or terminate users who repeatedly infringe copyright. On December 30, 2022, celebrity photo agency Backgrid filed a lawsuit against Twitter at the U.S. small sample below).

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The growth of artificial intelligence (“AI”) and generative AI is moving copyright law into unprecedented territory. While US copyright law continues to develop around AI, one boundary has been set: the bedrock requirement of copyright is human authorship. This bedrock principle was reinforced in two recent copyright decisions.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Note: Due to the effects of Hurricane Ida, we missed over a week of regular news, so this is a catch-up edition of the 3 Count. 1: Locast’s Free TV Service Shuts Down After Losing Copyright Ruling. 2: Google Appeals France’s ‘Disproportionate’ $591 Million Fine in Copyright Row.

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Velocity of Content

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Another recent article, “The Heart of the Matter: Copyright, AI Training, and LLMs, ” by Daniel Gervais, Haralambos Marmanis, Noam Shemtov and Catherine Zaller Rowland provides valuable insights into this complex landscape. When an AI model ingests copyrighted works during training, is it infringing on those copyrights?

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MAY 13, 2024

overturned the High Court decision in which Mr Justice Mellor found that the Bitcoin File Format (the “BFF” ) was not a protectable work in a copyright sense as it did not satisfy the fixation requirement under s.3(2) 3(2) of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 (the “ Act ”).

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