The IPKat

AUGUST 17, 2022

Recently, this Kat reported on Beyoncé’s decision to remove a sample from her song, after Kelis took to social media to complain, even though the rights had been cleared and there was no copyright infringement. As I explained in the Guardian : “It doesn’t matter that Beyoncé didn’t actually infringe Kelis’s rights.

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 10, 2020

Another important aspect of the trademark application is asserting the proper ownership of the application. But an application with incorrect ownership could be null and void or worthless, so it is important to get the ownership correct. I often refer to it as a long and winding road.

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Kashishipr

MAY 4, 2022

Have Proper Symbols of Trademark Registration & Ownership. Referring to your trademark as a verb or noun enhances its likelihood of becoming generic and eventually losing its trademark protection someday. The same includes e-commerce marketplaces, standalone business websites, and social media channels. Bottom Line.

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The IP Law Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

So, clearly, the Cleveland Indians knew of the roller derby team’s ownership of the IP and exactly how it was used. It also has a reasonable argument that consumers may ultimately be confused when they are deciding to visit one of the team’s websites or looking to tag one of the teams on social media.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 2, 2022

The analysis also referred to a pending case before the CJEU dealing with Community design law ( EUIPO v The KaiKai Company Jaeger Wichmann | C-382/21-P) and other EU trade mark cases from 2021. Verena von Bomhard (BomhardIP) presented a summary of trade mark cases before the EU Courts in Luxembourg from 2021.

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Blogging IP Non-Fungible Tokens Cease and Desist 127

Kashishipr

APRIL 13, 2022

The dramatic rise in e-commerce in the last two decades saw many brand and business owners struggling to safeguard their Intellectual Property (IP) assets in cyberspace, starting from domain names and then going onto social media handles. NFTs may refer to the digital goods or specific pieces sold in the Metaverse.

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Intellectual Property IP Non-Fungible Tokens Branding 116

IIPRD

JANUARY 7, 2025

Inventorship and Ownership: The process of invention has changed significantly as a result of the AI technologies’ quick development and increased computing capacity. Content producers should keep a close eye on social media and digital platforms for the emergence of works that could be derivative of theirs.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Sedlik claims that Kat Von D infringed the copyright protection of his iconic photograph of world-famous jazz musician Miles Davis (“Davis”) when she tattooed the image onto a client’s body without authorization and posted photos of the tattoo on social media. On May 31, 2022, Judge Dale S. Background. For example, in Alexander v.

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Intepat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

This burgeoning genre is not only pushing the boundaries of artistic expression but also challenging the established norms of copyright ownership. This blog post embarks on a comprehensive journey to unravel the complex issue of copyright ownership in AI-generated art. Copyright laws are designed to safeguard the rights of creators.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

While site blocking by residential Internet providers is mentioned in reference to other countries, ISP blocking is not part of the injunction itself. All in all, the default judgment isn’t just a monetary win, on paper, it’s also one of the broadest anti-piracy injunctions we’ve seen from a U.S.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 31, 2025

Evaluating the doctrine of fair use for Indian social media platforms in light of global cases. Exploring the intersection of defamation and copyright in Indian social media journalism. The ownership of copyright in the posts shall remain with the participants. The text alignment should be justified.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Legally, when we talk about “music under copyright,” we’re referring to the ownership of the composition or recording itself. This ownership grants the holder exclusive rights to its distribution and reproduction, as well as the ability to license it and earn royalties.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 17, 2024

The IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics) Rules place responsibility on the Social Media Intermediaries to ensure that no prohibited content is allowed to be published or circulated on their platforms. Passing-off refers to misrepresenting someone else’s goods as one’s own. 893 of 2002 (Del) (India). [2]

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Personality Rights Intellectual Property Social Media Intellectual Property Law 97

The IPKat

JULY 18, 2021

Launch Competition and Markets Authority Investigation Issue : the major music groups currently dominate the music industry, both in terms of overall market share in recording and (to a lesser extent) in publishing, but also through vertical integration, their acquisition of competing services and the system of cross-ownership.

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Traverse Legal Blog

APRIL 19, 2022

Both videos are linked in the description below for easy navigation and reference. Token contracts include self-executing software code which makes ownership immutable – unchanging over time and unable to be changed – unless the little guy agrees. There are two videos in this web3 domain squatting educational series.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 23, 2023

Due to the recurrent copyright difficulties, which have a significant impact on an individual’s business interest, it is imperative to preserve the ownership rights of digital works. The media industry as a whole encourages creativity and innovation, and copyright is crucial for digital media platforms.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 26, 2024

We are entering the “Google Zero” paradigm—a world where AI-powered search provides summaries of search requests that may not even reference the original sources of the underlying content. What happens to the Internet when major tech companies no longer support references to content creators?

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 24, 2023

For instance, an image may be used in a blog, and if that image is uploaded elsewhere, it is permitted as long as the proper reference thereof is provided. 6] When it comes to using Shutterstock content for client projects, it is essential to understand the intricacies of licensing and content ownership.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

In relation to objects subject to ownership, like tangible items, such an entitlement to revindicate ( rei vindicatio ) is commonly guaranteed as one of the prerogatives of the owner. By contrast, digital data are, as such, not undisputedly considered to be subjectable to ownership rights. Why is that?

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CopyrightsWorld

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The law that is our reference for answering this question is the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Along with Google, most social media have their own services for copyright infringement and takedown requests. Whatever you decide to do, one thing is for sure: You will need strong evidence of copyright ownership.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The Delhi High Court recently in Humans of Bombay v People of India granted an interim relief to ‘Humans of Bombay’ (HoB) by issuing a notice to ‘People of India’ (PoI) (both being social media pages) for alleged copyright infringement and ‘replication of HoB’s business model’ including the stories and thus creating an imitative platform.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 26, 2024

This reference, while not technically alluding to the rights of a particular celebrity in the present case, was well-accepted as one of the grounds for the grant of injunction. The Court, placing heavy reliance upon this reference in passing a favourable order, seems to have validated the argument. Arvee Enterprises and Ors.

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Personality Rights Privacy Copyright Trademark 110

SpicyIP

MARCH 10, 2023

Through an examination of ChatGPT’s ‘Terms of Use’, our former blogger Varsha Jhavar attempts to investigate the copyright implications of the chatbot inter alia touching upon the issue of ownership and assignment of the output generated. Her previous posts on the blog can be viewed here , here , here and here.

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Copyright Copyright Law Ownership Copyright Infringement 105

LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

So, clearly, the Cleveland Indians knew of the roller derby team’s ownership of the IP and exactly how it was used. It also has a reasonable argument that consumers may ultimately be confused when they are deciding to visit one of the team’s websites or looking to tag one of the teams on social media.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Authorised use A harmonised SPR should allow authors to post their research in a variety of suitable fora that do not directly compete with the original publisher, including non-profit repositories, institutional and university websites, personal web pages, and social media.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

5, referred to as “WIDEOPEN” in a suit alleging disparagement of the plaintiff’s company and trademark “AMUL.” The Respondent operates his business through two incorporated entities and claims ownership of the trademark via the permitted use by the two incorporated entities.

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Trademark Social Media Registering Trademarks Copyright 103

Intepat

JUNE 13, 2024

Definition of Design Piracy Design piracy refers to the act of unlawfully reproducing or imitating a registered design without the consent of the owner. In this context, the term ‘imitation’ does not refer to an exact duplication of designs. Registered designs are used for fraudulent or obvious imitation of the design.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 9, 2022

I refer to “data snarfers” as businesses that aggregate (via scraping or APIs) lots of sensitive online personal information to offer analytics, business/competitive intelligence, and similar services. Academic researchers can also fit this paradigm. ” Click on the image to see the animation.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In contrast, NFTs and brands in the metaverse bring unique ownership considerations. A misstep in the metaverse is likely to have instantaneous negative effects for the company, just like it does on social media right now.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 31, 2024

One can see the discrepancies when comparing media reports with the order. For instance, paragraph 19 of the order mentions the defendants’ claim of joint ownership of a pre-partition restaurant in Peshawar, Pakistan. For reference see Adyasha’s post here.)

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The IPKat

AUGUST 25, 2023

English language text from journal articles; social media posts in X language; etc.) South Africa’s Electronic Communications and Transactions Act refers to ‘unlawful activity’. or as brief as you'd like. Of course, broadly construed ‘inciting or offending content’ could be copyright infringing content.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 15, 2023

Social media propaganda has gained roots and therefore it has become important for business corporations to preserve their innovations in order to secure the distinctiveness of the products. Advertisements are for public display and therefore, claiming the ownership is a debatable question in the domain of intellectual property.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 19, 2021

By August 2020, CasperLabs had begun referring to its blockchain protocol and forthcoming token as “Casper.” CasperLabs, meanwhile, alleged that “Casper” and “CasperLabs” had become widely recognized on social media to refer to its network. Their agreements terminated in late 2019. 1) The marks were identical. (2)

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Copyright Lately

MAY 6, 2022

Here’s the first clause, section (i), dealing with ownership of the Bored Ape NFTs: “i. Ownership of the NFT is mediated entirely by the Smart Contract and the Ethereum Network: at no point may we seize, freeze, or otherwise modify the ownership of any Bored Ape.” You Own the NFT. As always, thanks for reading!

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43(B)log

JULY 15, 2024

NFT background: In early 2022, StockX introduced Vault NFTs, which featured Nike’s trademarks and provided the holder ownership of an associated physical item. Nike claims that, despite those efforts, StockX sold a number of Nike-branded shoes that were counterfeits. Many of the physical items were Nike sneakers.

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Corsearch

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

If you were told 15 years ago that a personal post on your social media could be worth millions of dollars, would you believe it? A non-fungible token, also known as NFT, is a one-of-a-kind digital item stored on a public digital ledger (a blockchain), which provides a certificate of ownership to a particular individual².

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43(B)log

JANUARY 18, 2022

is ‘hammer beating.’ ” However, “English-speaking Facebook users use “Hammer-Schlagen” to refer to a game; it is not clear whether the users are referring to the Hammer-Schlagen branded game or a more generic version.” At least some stumps shown in social media posts tagged “hammerschlagen” are not WRB stumps.

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