Publishers Sue For Copyright Infringement

17 July 2020

Publishers Filed a Lawsuit Against Internet Archive In a lawsuit filed in New York City a group of large publishing companies accuses the Internet Archive of massive copyright infringement. According to the complaint, plaintiffs John Wiley & Sons, Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins Publishers and Penguin Random House, accuse the Internet Archive of creating an "astonishing" scheme of "willful digital piracy" along with intentional and systematic copyright infringement. Publishers Dispute Legitimacy of Internet Archive "Library" The Internet Archive ("IA") describes itself as a nonprofit library that lends digital copies of books to the public. Historically, according to NPR.org, IA has implemented...

15 July 2020

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Copyright Lawyers Protecting You

15 July 2020

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Author's Estate is Suing Netflix For Copyright Infringement The estate of legendary writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is suing Netflix for copyright and trademark infringement. Netflix is releasing a movie called "Enola Holmes," a film about the younger sister of Sherlock Holmes, who is also a skilled detective. Doyle was the exclusive author of all of the Sherlock Holmes stories. On June 25, 2020, Fox News reported that the estate filed a 19-page complaint in federal court in New Mexico. In addition to Netflix, the estate is also suing, "the author, writer and director of the Millie Bobby Brown-led film...

14 July 2020

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Nike Sued Copyright Infringement

14 July 2020

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Fashion Brand Files Multi-Million-Dollar Lawsuit Against Nike and Michael Jordan for Copyright Infringement and More In an article posted on June 30, 2020, on thefashionlaw.com, (TFL) Faded Royalty has filed a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against Nike and Michael Jordan for copyright and trademark infringement. The lawsuit was filed in New York Federal Court on June 29 also contains allegations of unfair competition, deceptive practices, and unjust enrichment. Court documents request injunctive relief and damages in the amount of $30 million. Lawsuit Alleges Nike Uses "Copycat" Logo on Michael Jordan Items Faded Royalty, an independent fashion brand, and its founder Rocco Giordano...

29 June 2020

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Lawyers Enforcing Photographers’ Copyright

29 June 2020

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Social Media Complicates Copyright Enforcement The general rule under US copyright laws is that you control your own creative, original work. When you post your work on social media, however, you might be losing some of your control. You don't have to lose your copyright when you upload something to a website or social media platform. But you might be granting a license. You should find out what the terms and conditions are of each website to which you post photographs, music, or other creative, original work. By posting, you are agreeing to whatever those terms are. If you are...

27 June 2020