Since the defendant had no other defence to the plaintiff’s claim, patent infringement was established. Conclusion This decision makes clear that enquiries and searches must be conducted properly and the results reviewed carefully as failure to do so can result in...
Statutory damages –Fines ranging from $750 to $150,000 per infringement. Actual damages –Compensation for lost revenue and profits. Legal fees –Courts may order infringers to pay attorneys' fees. Criminal penalties –Willful infringement for profit can result in fines and imprisonment.To...
Reproducing someone’s song without a license:Let’s say you’re a talented musician and decide to record a cover version of a popular song without obtaining the necessary licenses or permissions. This action could result in copyright infringement. Copying sections from someone’s book:If you wer...
Since unauthorized copying is often difficult to detect or to prove, and reverse-engineered software programs can result in unique programs that are independent expressions of an idea, but still perform the same tasks or functions as the original program, the courts apply a two-part test to eval...
If someone uses their copyrighted material without permission, it could be considered copyright infringement and result in legal action.If you are selling Disney-themed items on Etsy without permission, you could potentially be infringing on their copyright. Even if you create the designs yourself, ...
However, as this study will suggest, criminal penalties may be preferable in that they may result in greater social welfare. In order to determine an optimal scheme to deal with copyright infringement, two factors need to be considered. First, with respect to the optimal penalty, it should be...
The article discusses the increasing concerns of copyright infringement to Pinterest users through fair use defense for extrapolation of image-based social media websites. It notes that the increase of copyright liability for Pinterest users can result in a loss of visual and social appeal for ...
result of copying, not a coincidence. Therefore, any imitation or substantial use in the products manufactured by the Defendant was an act of violation or infringement of the Plaintiff's rights. This determination by the court again raises questions on whether the right to copyright protection ...
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(32) The tiers consist of direct and indirect infringement. Don't "pin it" on Pinterest: addressing the conflict between the culture of sharing and secondary liability for copyright infringement The Court of Appeals in Hamburg (Oberlandesgericht, OLG) found that RapidShare acted as an "interfere...