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Reading list: Carys Craig, The AI-Copyright Trap

Posted on December 12, 2024 by rtushnet

 The AI-Copyright Trap Carys J. Craig Abstract As AI tools proliferate, policy makers are increasingly being called upon to protect creators and the cultural industries from the extractive, exploitative, and even existential threats posed by generative AI. In their haste … Continue reading →

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incontestable LIZZIE BORDEN registration + actual confusion insufficient to overcome weight of history, 1st Circuit rules

Posted on December 11, 2024 by rtushnet

US Ghost Adventures, LLC v. Miss Lizzie’s Coffee LLC, No. 23-2000 (1st Cir. Nov. 15, 2024) The Lizzie Borden House “bears a storied history that originates with the still-unsolved murders — in 1892 — of Lizzie Borden’s father and stepmother.” … Continue reading →

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allegations of copied instructions lead to finding of noninfringement and possible 512(f) violation

Posted on December 11, 2024 by rtushnet

MFB Fertility, Inc. v. Action Care Mobile Veterinary Clinic, LLC, — F.Supp.3d —-, 2024 WL 1719347, No. 23 cv 3854 (N.D. Ill. Apr. 22, 2024) MFB sued Action Care for copyright and trademark infringement; Action Care counterclaimed for misrepresentation under … Continue reading →

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Right of publicity question of the day, Duolingo edition

Posted on December 6, 2024 by rtushnet

 Should Rogers apply to this language learning app? What about the transformative use test?  Duolingo screenshot showing response to perfect lesson: “Are you Beyonce? You made 0 mistakes. You’re flawless.” from Blogger http://tushnet.blogspot.com/2024/12/right-of-publicity-question-of-day.html

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individual pitches/RFPs are advertising/promotion, but not user support/FAQ pages

Posted on December 2, 2024 by rtushnet

Spotlight Ticket Management, Inc. v. Concierge Live LLC, No. 2:24-cv-00859-WLH-SSC, 2024 WL 4866813 (C.D. Cal. Aug. 30, 2024) Spotlight provides ticket and event management enterprise solutions. It entered into an exclusive agreement with Ticketmaster, a ticket sales and distribution company, … Continue reading →

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omitting serving size on package front may mislead if dosage suggests per-gummy dose

Posted on November 25, 2024 by rtushnet

Tarvin v. Olly Pub. Ben. Corp., 2024 WL 4866271, — F.Supp.3d —-, No. 2:24-cv-06261-WLH-PD (C.D. Cal. Nov. 12, 2024) Olly makes dietary supplements, e.g., “Sleep Extra Strength Melatonin 5 mg.” Each product includes the dosage amount and the net quantity … Continue reading →

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My latest acquisition

Posted on November 18, 2024 by rtushnet

 They’re even in my size! Heavy, but not as hard to walk in as I feared. from Blogger http://tushnet.blogspot.com/2024/11/my-latest-acquisition.html

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Reading list: Mala Chatterjee, Property, Speech, and Authorship: A Dilemma for Personhood Theories of Copyright

Posted on November 13, 2024 by rtushnet

 Recommended! Short and thought-provoking. Property, Speech, and Authorship: A Dilemma for Personhood Theories of Copyright Cambridge Volume on Intellectual Property & Private Law (forthcoming 2024) 15 Pages Posted: 2 Aug 2024 Mala Chatterjee Columbia Law School Date Written: July 22, 2024 … Continue reading →

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coordinated campaign to disparage grain-free & other pet food not actionable under Lanham Act

Posted on November 11, 2024 by rtushnet

Ketonatural Pet Foods, Inc. v. Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc., 2024 WL 4679219, No. 24-2046-KHV (D. Kan. Nov. 4, 2024) Ketonatural is a start-up that sells grain-free pet food, treats, and supplements. Hill’s is a large pet food company that makes … Continue reading →

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Another ROP amicus

Posted on October 29, 2024 by rtushnet

Nolen v. PeopleConnect, arguing that ROP laws applied to noncommercial speech like reprinting high school yearbooks are generally unconstitutional.  from Blogger http://tushnet.blogspot.com/2024/10/another-rop-amicus.html

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