Copyright

Celebrity Tattoo Artist Kat Von D Cleared of Copyright Infringement in Landmark Case

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – In a recent copyright infringement case, famous tattoo artist Katherine von Drachenberg, commonly known as Kat von D, successfully defended herself against claims that she used a copyrighted photograph of jazz musician Miles Davis without permission. The case, Sedlik v. von Drachenberg, et al, hinged on whether Kat von D’s tattoo of the Davis portrait was substantially similar to the original photograph owned by photographer Jeffrey Sedlik. The jury, after a brief deliberation, unanimously ruled in favor of Kat von D, stating that her tattoo art did not infringe on Sedlik’s … Read more

Spanish Court Orders Temporary Block of Popular Messaging Service Telegram Amidst Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

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Madrid, Spain – A court in Madrid has ordered the temporary blocking of the popular messaging service Telegram in Spain, following a lawsuit filed by multiple companies alleging copyright infringement. The move has sparked criticism from consumer advocates in the country, who argue that the measure is disproportionate given the large number of Telegram users in Spain. The lawsuit, brought by various media companies, claimed that Telegram was being used to illegally distribute copyrighted content. In response, the court deemed it necessary to temporarily block the entire Telegram service in an attempt to address the … Read more

Appeals Court Vacates $1 Billion Jury Award in Copyright Infringement Case, Orders New Damages Hearing for Internet Service Provider

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Richmond, Virginia – The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a $1 billion jury award in a copyright infringement case against Cox Communications Inc., an internet service provider. However, the court affirmed Cox’s liability for repeated copyright infringement on its network. The decision came after the court found insufficient evidence to establish vicarious liability, which requires a causal link between the defendant’s financial interest and the copyright infringement. The case, Sony Music Entertainment v. Cox Communications Inc., was remanded for a damages hearing as the jury award did not specify the amount between … Read more

Nvidia Faces Copyright Lawsuit for Alleged Unauthorized Use of Books in Training AI Platform

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Santa Clara, California – Nvidia, a prominent AI-focused company, is facing a copyright lawsuit filed by a group of authors who claim that the company used copyrighted books without their permission to train its NeMo AI platform. The authors, Brian Keene, Abdi Nazemian, and Stewart O’Nan, allege that their books were included in a dataset of around 196,640 works that were used to train NeMo in simulating normal written language. The dataset was later removed due to reported copyright infringement. The lawsuit argues that the removal of the books from the dataset is an admission … Read more