Tag Archives: copyright-infringement
FBI helps copyright owners with seal
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has finalized a new policy regarding the use of the FBI Anti-Piracy Warning Seal (APW Seal). The new policy provides a general authorization allowing all copyright holders to use the APW Seal, subject to … Continue reading
Twitter Tells All a/k/a Tweets Aren’t Secret
The explosive expansion of social media outlets such as Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn have given rise to numerous intellectual property issues, including the ownership and value of a “Friend,” “Like” or “Tweet.” A recent case PhoneDog v. Noah Kravitz may … Continue reading
SOPA/PIPA and WIKI – the new “SIT IN”
The recent buzz across the internet yesterday was the equivalent of a 21st century “Sit In” as websites and internet users demonstrated against SOPA and PIPA. SOPA stands for Stop Online Piracy Act, which is related to the recently (October … Continue reading
RIAA SUPPORTS NEW ANTI-PIRACY BILL
The U.S. House of Representatives introduced new legislation, the Stop Online Piracy Act, today which is supported by the RIAA. The bill is designed to provide the Department of Justice with resources to prevent offshore “rogue” sites from offering access … Continue reading
Social Paws or Arrested Pa’s?
Speaking of Social commerce, did you know that one in 10 UK pets has a profile on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube. Many within the U.S. have also set up a profile for their pet. Although, it is hard to determine … Continue reading
Facebook Pirates?
Protecting Intellectual Property in Social Commerce The Internet and e-commerce are becoming the standard mode of business in today’s global economy. The current projection is that e-commerce in 2011 will account for 188 billion dollars with a hundred billion dollars … Continue reading
Tattoo Copyright Settled
As a follow-up to the recent Tattoo article, on Monday, Warner Bros. announced that it had settled the lawsuit brought by Missouri tattoo artist S. Victor Whitmill over the mark on Helms’ face, for which Whitmill claimed infringed a copyrighted … Continue reading
Copyright Termination of Musical Works
Beginning in 2013, musicians and others who create sound recordings (or their heirs in the event of their death) may terminate previously assigned copyrights. Customarily, many recording artists assign or otherwise transfer their rights for their music under one-sided agreements … Continue reading
Copyright Infringement of Tattoos
In an interesting Hollywood movie side-drama consistent with Hollywood theatrics, the creators of the upcoming Hangover II movie are finding themselves fighting to defend themselves against a tattoo artist seeking an injunction over the unauthorized use of a tattoo. The tattoo artist, … Continue reading
Movie file-sharing suit dropped
It was announced that the company suing thousands of BitTorrent movie downloaders under a profit making litigation scheme has dismissed thousands of alleged downloaders from suit, including those who downloaded The Hurt Locker. The makers of The Hurt Locker have … Continue reading