Posts Tagged: copyrights
PETA, photographer settle copyright ownership of monkey selfie
A complaint was filed in the Northern District of California on behalf of Naruto, at the time a six-year-old crested macaque residing in the Tangkoko Reserve located …
China’s copyright regulator tells foreign and domestic music companies to improve copyright licensing, reducing piracy
In mid-September, the federal government of the People’s Republic of China issued statements which indicate that the country is looking to expand upon recent rhetoric over …
District Court Applies New Supreme Court Product Design Standard to Light Bulbs
My intuition is that the judge came to the correct conclusion, but that the Supreme Court test ultimately did little to guide her thinking. As I mentioned …
It’s time to talk about a longer patent term in America
The brief duration of the patent term is why a patent is considered a wasting asset. Today, given the erosion of the patent rights over the last 12 …
Showtime files copyright suit against Mayweather-McGregor livestreaming sites
There are major concerns that websites enabling consumers to access streaming video illegally without paying, in violation of copyright, could hamper the fortunes of those broadcasting the …
Atari files suit against Nestlé for Kit Kat ad campaign that infringed on Breakout video game
Atari Interactive Inc. filed a lawsuit alleging trademark and copyright infringement claims against Swiss food and drink company Nestlé SA (VTX:NESN). The suit targets a worldwide …
Lex Machina commercial litigation report shows that one-fifth of commercial cases include IP claims
The total number of intellectual property claims included in all commercial cases is higher than the figure of 11,643 commercial cases including at least one IP claim. “It …
Toronto Real Estate Board Dispute Shows Awkwardness of Copyright Protection for Databases
Legal protection for databases in Canada is, perhaps surprisingly, a little convoluted. In some jurisdictions, unique database rights have been legislated (e.g. the EU). This is …
Like It or Love It: How Not to Get Pinned (Legally) When Using Social Media to Promote Your Brand
Twitter®, Instagram®, Facebook®, Pinterest® and other social media websites and apps are great avenues for advertising and promotion of one’s business and brand. However, in using …
Can cake designs result in intellectual property protection?
Excluding any questions regarding the rare patentability of a cake recipe, cake designs, under certain circumstances, may be protected under the laws of copyright and trademark. Specifically, …
Leveraging copyright protection for design aspects of useful products
Instead of using claims of trademark infringement and more expensive design patent infringement (if a design patent is even obtained), one can expect manufacturers of useful articles …
In the Era of Spotify and Pandora Where Do ASCAP and BMI Fit?
In traditional music recording, artists have had to choose to license their music through major music industry organizations like ASCAP and BMI. In the age of streaming …
Copyright Preemption in the Smart Phone Society: The Ninth Circuit Clouds the Picture in T3Media
There is no question that smart phones have transformed the social and economic structure of society, and the integration of increasingly effective cameras has helped spark the …
Warner Bros. settles $80M copyright suit brought by Tolkien estate over LOTR online video and casino gambling games
On July 5th a federal judge entered an order granting the dismissal of a copyright case, which had been filed by the estate of famed English fantasy …
Inspiration vs. Copying: Where’s the Line in Hollywood?
When it comes to television shows, it not always clear what is “copyrightable.” Sometimes, filmmakers and screen writers can get into serious trouble if they don’t …
