Communications Law
News of the Week; February 19, 2020
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY The Copyright Board’s Access Copyright Post Secondary Decision: The Incorrect Correction (Howard Knopf) Oops, the Board did it again, and again, and again (Ariel Katz) Moschino Counterpunches on Cardi B Paparazzi Pic District Court Grants Judgment on the Pleadings, in Part, in Kanye West Copyright Suit Let Go of My LEGOs: Copyright Protection […]
News of the Week; February 12, 2020
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Downtown Music Publishing LLC v. Peloton Interactive, Inc. “Pound Cake” Sampling Is Fair Use According to the Second Circuit 2nd Circuit Appeals Court Upholds Drake Sampling Fair Use Victory, But Doesn’t Think It’s Useful For Anyone Else Estate of James Oscar Smith v. Drake (USCA 2nd Circuit, 2.3.20) Transformative Editing as Fair Use […]
News of the Week; February 5, 2020
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Conservative MP Dan Albas on Copyright Term Extension in USMCA: Government Needs to Mitigate Damage to Copyright Law (Michael Geist) Woman Threatens Rep. Steve King With A Lawsuit For Using A 12-Year-Old Meme On His Facebook Page Success kid’s mom won’t stand for Steve King’s “meme” ad: Laney Griner, mother behind the meme, […]
News of the Week; January 29, 2020
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY How the Supreme Court’s New Standard of Review Will Impact IP USMCA amendments: implications for Canadian IP law Article 13: UK will not implement EU copyright law Tom Kabinet: CJEU rules resale of e-books requires permission of copyright holder CJEU judgement in Sky v Skykick (case C-371/18) UK Government “has no plans” to […]
News of the Week; January 22, 2020
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IP Insight – Harry and Meghan Prioritise Trade Marks Harry and Meghan seek global trademark for ‘Sussex Royal’ brand: Filings suggest plans for items and activities from clothing to ‘emotional support groups’ The “M” Word in Canadian Copyright Law – The “Mandatory” Matter (Howard Knopf) Exceptional Circumstances Now Required for Extensions In Trademark […]
News of the Week; January 15, 2020
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Appeals Court Makes The Right Call Regarding Non-Commercial Creative Commons Licenses Notable Works Entering the Public Domain in 2020 Life + 70 Years: Copyrighted Works That Have Entered into the Public Domain in 2020 – Economic Rights Gone with the Wind Harry and Meghan seek global trademark for ‘Sussex Royal’ brand: Filings suggest […]
News of the Week; January 8, 2020
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY What the amendments to the USMCA mean for Canadian IP law 2019 Highlights in Canadian Life Sciences IP and Regulatory Law Appeals Court Smacks Down Patent Troll Blackbird, Orders It To Pay $363k In Attorneys Fees To Company It Sued In flashpoint for the rebellion against big tech, Sonos sues Google for patent […]
News of the Week; January 1, 2020
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY European Court of Justice’s Landmark Decision on the Resale of E-Books U.S. Internet Access Provider Hit with a Billion Dollar Verdict for Copyright Infringement by its Subscribers Internet Access Provider Gets Another Devastating Result in a Secondary Copyright Infringement Case – Sony v. Cox (Eric Goldman) Huuuge Mistake in Contract Formation Internet Access […]