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Copyright Copyright Infringement Mobile Apps

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Celebrity “Faces Off” Against Deep Fake AI App Over Right of Publicity

Generative AI (GAI) applications have raised numerous copyright issues. These issues include whether the training of GAI models constitute infringement or is permitted under fair use, who is liable if the output infringes...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

ReDigi Wants a Re-Do at the High Court

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ReDigi, an online platform that allows users to buy and sell pre-owned digital content directly from other consumers, is asking the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling finding that its services were not protected by the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Intellectual Property - Copyrights - The World in U.S. Courts: Summer - Fall 2018

No Copyright Infringement or Damages Where Infringing Videogame Was Uploaded to and Downloaded from Apple App Store Servers in California From Non-US Locations - Goes International, AB v. Dodur Ltd., US District Court for...more

Hogan Lovells

China launches its annual piracy crackdown campaign: focus on online piracy of films and TV programs

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China’s State Intellectual Property Office has recently announced, in a joint declaration with three other ministerial bodies, the launch of its annual online piracy crackdown campaign called the “Red Shield Net Sword...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Making Your Mark

District Court Denies Motion To Dismiss In Popcorn App Copyright Fight

This summer, the competition for popcorn popping mobile apps heated up as the creators of “Perfect Popcorn” and “iMunchies” battled over copyright infringement claims. On July 18, 2016, a judge in the Northern District of...more

K&L Gates LLP

Is Social Media Sharing of Sports Clips Copyright Infringement? Recent UK Judicial Clarification and International Implications

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In our annual review last year “Sports Industry 2015: A Year of Unprecedented Landmark Change”, we predicted that the battle against media piracy would be a key area for rights holders in 2016, highlighting “social media...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Advertising Law - November 2015 #4

Sharing Is Caring? New Report Documents Apps Sharing User Data at High Rates - A new report has revealed that Apple and Android apps share information with third parties at high rates. Testing 55 of the most popular...more

Williams Mullen

Do You Know Your IP Rights In Your Imagery and Other Data Products?

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Two recent court cases highlight the need for businesses to carefully consider the intellectual property rights associated with building data products and services. This issue is of growing importance as companies...more

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Live Streaming Apps Raise New/Old Copyright Concerns

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Periscope (owned by Twitter) and Meerkat are two new “live streaming” apps which allow users to live stream videos from their phones. These applications could potentially change the way live sporting or music events are...more

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