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Piracy – A Two Edged Sword?
June 30, 2011 – 6:50 PM | 36967 Commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F06%2F30%2Fpiracy-a-two-edged-sword%2FPiracy+-+A+Two+Edged+Sword%3F2011-06-30+22%3A50%3A49Joe+Massiehttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F%3Fp%3D3696
Piracy – A Two Edged Sword?

Go the F**k to Sleep, Adam Mansbach’s parody of an early childhood bedtime book, was number one on Amazon.com’s bestseller list one month before its expected release. A movie deal has already been completed. According to many, the book’s success was driven by an unlikely form of advertising – online piracy. Will the publishing industry embrace this new source of publicity?

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but [copyright infringement] excite[s] me!”
June 30, 2011 – 1:22 PM | 3690No Commenthttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F06%2F30%2Fsticks-and-stones-may-break-my-bones-but-copyright-infringement-excites-me%2F%22Sticks+and+stones+may+break+my+bones%2C+but+%5Bcopyright+infringement%5D+excite%5Bs%5D+me%21%222011-06-30+17%3A22%3A49Shaya+Taherihttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F%3Fp%3D3690
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but [copyright infringement] excite[s] me!”

“Talent borrows, genius steals?” Those strong words opened a press release where Philipp Paulus, a photographer, accused Rihanna of copying the set, staging, and photographs from one of his fashion shoots in the music video …

Casual Music Piracy: Stopped by Warning Notices?
June 29, 2011 – 10:24 AM | 36846 Commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F06%2F29%2Fcasual-music-piracy-stopped-by-warning-notices%2FCasual+Music+Piracy%3A+Stopped+by+Warning+Notices%3F2011-06-29+14%3A24%3A27Jess+Robinsonhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F%3Fp%3D3684
Casual Music Piracy: Stopped by Warning Notices?

Big Media and ISPs are nearing agreements that will have ISPs sending music pirates notices reminding them of the illegality of their behavior. Will this be enough to stop their behavior? Maybe, and it might also shift public perceptions.

DC Comics Sues Gotham Garage Over Replica Batmobiles
June 27, 2011 – 12:36 AM | 367438 Commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F06%2F27%2Fdc-comics-sues-gotham-garage-over-replica-batmobiles%2FDC+Comics+Sues+Gotham+Garage+Over+Replica+Batmobiles2011-06-27+04%3A36%3A36Jeff+Kettlehttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F%3Fp%3D3674
DC Comics Sues Gotham Garage Over Replica Batmobiles

The future of the Batmobile is at risk! Will DC Comics prevail? Or do we all have the right to make our own Batmobiles? DC Comics says no, and sues to stop Gotham Garage from making replica Batmobiles.

J.K. Rowling’s “Pottermore”: A Digital Rights Game-Changer?
June 26, 2011 – 12:11 PM | 36684 Commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F06%2F26%2Fj-k-rowlings-pottermore-a-digital-rights-game-changer%2FJ.K.+Rowling%27s+%22Pottermore%22%3A+A+Digital+Rights+Game-Changer%3F2011-06-26+16%3A11%3A26Griffin+Barnetthttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F%3Fp%3D3668
J.K. Rowling’s “Pottermore”: A Digital Rights Game-Changer?

J.K. Rowling is in the process of launching “Pottermore”–an interactive website based around the reading of the Harry Potter books. The site will also be the exclusive source of Harry Potter audio books and e-books. Rowling, as the sole owner of the digital rights to the Harry Potter franchise, stands to reap nearly all the profits from the digital versions of her books.

Copyrights and Extradition
June 22, 2011 – 12:18 PM | 36633 Commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F06%2F22%2Fcopyrights-and-extradition%2FCopyrights+and+Extradition2011-06-22+16%3A18%3A58Alison+Keeleyhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F%3Fp%3D3663
Copyrights and Extradition

The U.S. is trying to extradite the creator of TVShack.net. Is this the best way to fight internet piracy?

The Sad Story of a Copyright Infringement Bully
June 21, 2011 – 2:13 PM | 36593 Commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F06%2F21%2Fthe-sad-story-of-a-copyright-infringement-bully%2FThe+Sad+Story+of+a+Copyright+Infringement+Bully2011-06-21+18%3A13%3A47Caroline+Goussehttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F%3Fp%3D3659
The Sad Story of a Copyright Infringement Bully

Righthaven’s legal contentions are crushed again by the plat of a judge’s hand. This week, a judge ruled that repossession of an entire article for purposes of discussion fell under the fair use doctrine and was consequently not copyright infringement.

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Declares: Scientists Are Bad at Explaining Themselves
June 20, 2011 – 11:33 AM | 3655No Commenthttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F06%2F20%2Fthe-court-of-appeals-for-the-federal-circuit-declares-scientists-are-bad-at-explaining-themselves%2FThe+Court+of+Appeals+for+the+Federal+Circuit+Declares%3A+Scientists+Are+Bad+at+Explaining+Themselves2011-06-20+15%3A33%3A24James+Lafavehttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F%3Fp%3D3655
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Declares: Scientists Are Bad at Explaining Themselves

In a recent decision, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) affirmed a decision from the District Court of Delaware, holding Johnson & Johnson’s patents invalid under 35 U.S.C. §112 for lack of …

EA Sports Dismissed From Lawsuit Filed By Former College Athletes
June 19, 2011 – 5:06 PM | 36503 Commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F06%2F19%2Fea-sports-dismissed-from-lawsuit-filed-by-former-college-athletes%2FEA+Sports+Dismissed+From+Lawsuit+Filed+By+Former+College+Athletes2011-06-19+21%3A06%3A27JJ+Gottschalkhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F%3Fp%3D3650
EA Sports Dismissed From Lawsuit Filed By Former College Athletes

Back in May, EA Sports was dismissed from an antitrust lawsuit filed by former college basketball player Ed O’Bannon. This article is not about the broader issue of student athlete compensation but instead about whether companies such as EA Sports should be able to continue to make college sports video games.

China Copies Austrian Town Design
June 19, 2011 – 4:37 PM | 36453 Commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F06%2F19%2Fchina-copies-austrian-town-design%2FChina+Copies+Austrian+Town+Design2011-06-19+20%3A37%3A04Chris+McDonoughhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F%3Fp%3D3645
China Copies Austrian Town Design

Chinese real estate developers build copy of famous Austrian tourist destination

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Piracy, Pornography and Conspiracy: How Judges Are Standing Up to Copyright Trolls

Piracy, Pornography and Conspiracy:  How Judges Are Standing Up to Copyright Trolls

In an attempt to secure large settlements from as many parties as possible, the adult entertainment industry has been joining individuals from the same district who illegally downloaded the same film in a single claim as co-conspirators. This enables them to discover Doe-defendants’ identities and get them to settle rather than be a party in a pornography suit. It worked for a while, but there is a problem, the defendants aren’t co-conspirators.

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The Federal Circuit Defers to the Lower Court, Invalidates Social Networking Patent

The Federal Circuit Defers to the Lower Court, Invalidates Social Networking Patent

Yesterday, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld a jury verdict invalidating Leader Technologies, Inc.’s patent on an online networking system. A reversal may have put Facebook in jeopardy.

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Fake Coachella Merchandise Banned at the Festival

Fake Coachella Merchandise Banned at the Festival

This year’s Coachella music festival has its share of intellectual property issues. Attorneys for the festival have recently cracked down on counterfeit goods and asked a federal court judge to issue a preliminary injunction against certain vendors.

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