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Transformative Documentary Use, Work Made for Hire Doctrine Defeat Copyright Claims
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (313+ words) The dispute arose from Netflix's use of video footage in its documentary series'Tiger King. The footage was filmed by Timothy Sepi, who later claimed copyright ownership through his company, Whyte Monkee Productions. Whyte alleged that Netflix infringed its copyrights by…...
It's Not a Trap- A Shared Copyright License can Still be Exclusive
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (324+ words) The National Law Review Addressing statutory standing under the Copyright Act, the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded, holding that a license is not rendered nonexclusive merely because the copyright…...
Vietnam steps up crackdown on intellectual property infringement to preserve innovation
6+ hour, 41+ min ago (629+ words) Thursday, May 14, 2026, 17: 51 GMT+7 An economy does not begin to weaken when it runs out of ideas, but it begins to weaken when those who create value are forced to compete with those who simply copy it. A screenshot shows a…...
Music Rights Dispute: Tips Music Rejects Pooja Entertainment's "Malicious and Misconceived' Allegations | " Latest LY
7+ hour, 8+ min ago (45+ words) Label Tips Music Limited on Thursday has replied to the “malicious and misconceived” claims made by filmmaker Vashu Bhagnani’s banner Puja Entertainment in an ongoing legal dispute over music and intellectual property rights. " Music Rights Dispute: Tips Music Rejects Pooja…...
The Need for Collaboration Among Ethiopian Media in Fighting Piracy
7+ hour, 18+ min ago (382+ words) News About Ethiopia & The Horn Within minutes, content worth millions of Birr is distributed illegally. The result is not only lost revenue, but lost opportunities for Ethiopia's growing creative industry. Piracy in Ethiopia mainly appears in three forms: Media-to-media piracy…...
Vashu Bhagnani hails court relief for Puja Entertainment in Tips Music IP dispute, calls it "victory for producers"
7+ hour, 32+ min ago (320+ words) Mumbai (Maharashtra): Film producer and Puja Entertainment founder Vashu Bhagnani has welcomed the court's decision granting interim protection to Puja Entertainment in its case against Tips Music over the alleged unauthorised use of Bollywood intellectual property rights. The matter is…...
Tra Transborder Reputation under Indian Trademark Law
8+ hour, 25+ min ago (1287+ words) The judgement was delivered by Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh and extensively discusses the legal standards applicable when foreign entities seek protection of unregistered trademarks in India. The dispute arose between UAE-based perfume manufacturers claiming global reputations in marks such as "Ahmed…...
Big Tech Under Fire: Award-Winning Journalists Sue Google For Exploiting Their Voices To Train AI
11+ hour, 39+ min ago (319+ words) This case is part of a growing global pushback against big tech companies. According to a Reuters report, the lawsuit was filed in a federal court in Illinois, US. Among the plaintiffs are veteran Chicago journalist Carol Marin and Pulitzer…...
Tips Music Issues Clarification On Puja Entertainment Legal Dispute
11+ hour, 38+ min ago (260+ words) Tips Music responds to the ongoing legal dispute with Puja Entertainment, asserting lawful ownership of the music rights and disputing all allegations made against the company. Following the recent legal developments involving Puja Entertainment (India) Ltd. and the interim status…...
OP-ED: Copyright protection forms foundation of rule-of-law society in digital era
14+ hour, 25+ min ago (729+ words) For Vietnam, where the digital economy is increasingly embedded in every aspect of daily life, protecting copyright and related rights means safeguarding the nation's intellectual assets, preserving the driving force of innovation, and maintaining public trust in the digital environment....