The Rights Report

Adventures in rights & clearances by Michael Sajkowicz

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YouTube Will Let Copyright-Disputed Videos Keep Earning Ad Revenue While Claims Are Pending

YouTube, in a move to appease creators aggravated by bogus copyright claims, is adopting a new policy for its Content ID system that will let videos continue to generate ad revenue while ownership …

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New York artist Jason Koza claims that he granted permission for his illustrations of the Wu-Tang to work to be used on the WuDisciples website two years ago, but not for inclusion in the 174-page booklet included in the album.

Martin Shkreli's Lawyer Argues Fair Use in Copyright Lawsuit Over Art Within Wu-Tang Record

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Pele sues Samsung for $30 million over TV 'lookalike' ad

"Pele and Samsung had been in talks in 2013 about using Pele in an ad campaign, but Samsung pulled out at the last minute..." 

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Solid Oak Sketches got the copyrights to most of the tattoos last year and, as evidenced by exhibits submitted in the lawsuit, had written letters to the video game company to make an arrangement so that the tattoos could be used in the game.

Makers of NBA2K sued for using players' tattoos without permission

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Mike Huckabee Tries "Religious Assembly" Defense in 'Eye of the Tiger' Copyright Suit

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...while “look-and-feel” claims are possible under U.S. copyright law, the court said, in this case the overall expression of that style of art in the Starbucks campaign was not substantially similar to anything that Hayuk could protect legally.

Copyright Claim Against Starbucks Campaign Dismissed

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Anne Frank's diary caught in fierce European copyright battle

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It will not only change the names of publicly owned landmarks -- such as the Ahwahnee hotel, Yosemite Lodge, the Wawona Hotel, Curry Village, and Badger Pass ski area -- it will also have to change all its signs, maps and guidebooks.

Yosemite agrees to change the names of its significant locations to appease trademark troll

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Gymboree just can’t get enough of Depeche Mode’s 1981 hit “Just Can’t Get Enough” for their #OneBigHappy campaign.

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John Boyega is a big man on campus... in collegiate stock photos

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...it is difficult to conceive of a discussion of the Civil Rights Movement without reference to Parks and her role in it. And Michigan law does not make discussion of these topics of public concern contingent on paying a fee...

Target Wins Legal Battle Over Rosa Parks Institute

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“Yosemite National Park’s former concessionaire surprised federal officials by quietly trademarking high-profile park names...”

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Marshawn Lynch didn't say much at last year's Super Bowl XLIX media day, but the one thing he did say repeatedly is now a registered trademark. On Tuesday, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted the Seattle Seahawks running back the trademark to his phrase "I'm just here so I won't get fined."

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GEICO brings in Europe to perform their 1986 hit “The Final Countdown” because, when you are making a commercial, it’s what you do.

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Beyoncé, Kanye West, other artists reach deal with Eleven Paris fashion label over trademark infringement

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We invest significantly in developing the best shaving technology in the world -- so we don't take it lightly when competitors illegally use our patented technology

Gillette sues Dollar Shave Club: You stole our patent

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Artist Accuses Taylor Swift of Copyright Infringement

New Orleans artist Ally Burguieres is not happy that Taylor Swift allegedly used her work to promote her ‘1989′ album without credit or payment, and she let the world know about it in an open letter on Facebook.

“After months of effort, I received an offer from you and your team that mentions no credit to me as the artist of the design, but does include payment of a “four-figure” amount, with the stipulation that I must donate it all. Taylor, as a professional, would you agree to such terms from Apple, or Spotify? My work is my living—it is how I pay bills and support my family and employees.”

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Okay, I pretty much put it out there already, so may as well just put it all out there. Thank you so much...

Posted by Ally Burguieres on Friday, December 11, 2015