Originally posted 2012-08-06 17:28:25. Republished by Blog Post PromoterMarc Randazza does a great job in explaining, and suggesting at least one answer to the question, “Is GoDaddy a Cybersquatter?” The post Who’s yer daddy? appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

As several IPKat readers know, the Academy of European Law (ERA) in Trier is always organising and running events and courses in all areas of EU law, including IP. Over the years, The IPKat has managed to secure favourable registration conditions for various ERA events for its readers, and some of t

A popular study that claimed students learn faster and better when they use AI in the classroom has been retracted. The reasons are painfully obvious. Source

A few days ago there was an interesting post by Andrew Curran that got a lot of responses which was discussing why AI in science fiction often does not have the capabilities that AI already has in reality. I thoroughly agree with that take, but I think that there is […]

Fender sends copyright threat to Yamaha, US Copyright Office to significantly raise rates and Skibidi Toilet studio prevails in ownership fight. Source

Originally posted 2015-01-17 19:53:33. Republished by Blog Post PromoterPosted on January 26, 2006. Big buzz for the new book by my law school classmate and ideological opposite, Professor Doug Litowitz: Advance praise for The Destruction of Young Lawyers: “If you are interested in the law, you bett

The UPCKat at the appeal crossroads Anyone who knows this Kat, knows that she has a particular interest in procedural law.  Procedural law often shapes the substantive case law and legal developments.  Indeed, the UPCKat  - in the form of Portugese Kat friends

On August 4, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. the Northern District of Illinois and the American Red Cross will host a blood drive at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse. This is a great opportunity to make a difference. Your donation will provide life-saving blood to those in need.Appointments are encou

If you are a self-publishing author, you need to know that, while ISBNs are important, they are not a substitute for a copyright registration. Source

Publishers file class action lawsuit against Google, Bad Bunny's ex wins appeal and "copyright trolls" target Hawaiʻian artist social media accounts. Source

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host this guest contribution from Katfriend Aleksandra Kuc‑Makulska (DWF Poland Jamka), who discusses the proposal to introduce a trade secret deposit in Polish law. Here is what Aleksandra writes:  The proposed changes to Polish IP law: Wil

Originally posted 2015-01-27 14:41:07. Republished by Blog Post PromoterA lot of people, including judges, lawyers and civilians, don’t seem to really understand what statutory damages are all about.  They are not supposed to be a windfall (discussed more here).  But just tell that to the jury that

The IPKat is pleased to host the following guest post from the talented Thomas Hood (Gatehouse Chambers) on last month's Peppa Pig case, Hasbro Consumer Products Licensing Ltd & Anor v SConnect Medica LLC & Ors [2026] EWHC 1546 (Ch). Over to Tom!"At the ta

The latest issue of Music & Copyright has now been published. Here are some of this issue’s highlights. HEADLINE FEATURE: China rising up the rankings in Omdia’s latest global recorded-music forecasts Omdia has updated its forecasts for retail sales of recorded-music. In line with the last coupl

And suddenly everything became a lot more real; last week Meta launched Muse Image alongside Instagram’s ‘reuse + AI’ setting and then shelved the latter feature in a matter of days. Everyday people could have become the subject of AI manipulation, and some supposedly did during this period: once a

Photographer Barbara Karant has filed a copyright lawsuit against the artist Mickalene Thomas. The case shows how much fair use has changed in just a few years. Source

BTS accused of copyright infringement with new song ‘Swim’, Australian government divided on AI issues and weather information service sued for infringement. Source

Originally posted 2008-02-25 00:46:28. Republished by Blog Post PromoterBrett Trout’s BlawgIT comprehensive and informative IP blog, BlawgIT, hosts Blawg Review # 148! The post Brett Trout hosts Blawg Review appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

The primary objective of fair use is not to confer a private benefit on those who copy the works of others, but to promote the progress of science and useful arts.1 The Copyright Act directs courts to specifically consider “the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrigh

Bright Head, LLC v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associates Identified on Schedule A, No. 24 C 13410, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Feb. 13, 2026) (Bucklo, J.).Judge Bucklo denied without prejudice Defendant Yuyao Jixing Tool Co., Ltd. (d/b/a Wop