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Where do royalties disappear to? Deputies demand copyright protection
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (341+ words) Victoria Belous, vice chairman of the commission on economy, budget and finance, questioned the effectiveness of the current mechanism, calling it difficult to apply in practice. Non-transparent distribution of collected funds is the main systemic problem. Huge sums of money…...
A Small Sydney Designer vs. One of the World's Biggest Pop Stars: How Katie Taylor Beat Katy Perry in Trade Mark Dispute at Australia High Court
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (244+ words) In a 3: 2 majority, the High Court of Australia allows the appeal of Sydney fashion designer Katie Taylor, holding that Katy Perry's pre-2008 reputation as a pop star in Australia did not extend to clothing. The Court observed that the consumers…...
Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Delhi HC Order In 'MARC' Vs 'MARQ By Flipkart' Trademark Dispute; Grants 8 Weeks To Exhaust Inventory
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (256+ words) 19 May 2026 2: 42 PM IST The Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the Delhi High Court's order restraining Flipkart from using the marks "MARQ" and "MARQ by Flipkart" in a trademark dispute initiated by Marc Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. The Court, however,…...
UEFA and ACE intensify war on organised crime gangs and their illegal piracy
4+ hour, 4+ min ago (284+ words) May 19 " With UEFA's sales agencies UC3 and Relevent Football Partners rapidly signing new broadcast partners for the next cycle of men's club competition rights, UEFA has beefed up its war on pirates via an enhanced enforcement programme with more investigations targeting…...
Celebrities Use Trademark to Combat AI Identity Use
5+ hour, 14+ min ago (917+ words) In recent months, celebrities such as Taylor Swift, Matthew Mc Conaughey and Jeremy Clarkson have turned to trademark law to protect aspects of their identity associated with their brands. It's a relatively new legal tactic and not yet tested in…...
Can you trademark identity? The new legal strategy celebrities are using against AI
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (929+ words) In recent months, celebrities such as Taylor Swift, Matthew Mc Conaughey and Jeremy Clarkson have turned to trademark law to protect aspects of their identity associated with their brands. It's a relatively new legal tactic and not yet tested in…...
Buyers beware: Copyright concerns on the rise for Hawaii artists
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (376+ words) HONOLULU (Hawaii News Now) - Hawaii artists are calling out retail websites that are using their work without prior approval. Through this, they also hope consumers will pay more attention to where their products are coming from. "Thankfully I have customers…...
P-Funk Founder Sues UMG For $1. 1 M In Frozen Royalties
11+ hour, 7+ min ago (65+ words) Law360 Try our Advanced Search for more refined results The Practice of Law Deep News & Analysis Law360 | The Practice of Law Law360 Authority | Deep News & Analysis Law360 Pulse | The Business of Law P-Funk Founder Sues UMG For $1. 1 M In Frozen Royalties Law360 is on it,…...
Generative AI and piracy reshape EU copyright debate in new review
8+ hour, 6+ min ago (14+ words) The Brussels Times...
George Clinton Sues Universal Over $1. 1 M In Unpaid Royalties
11+ hour, 47+ min ago (274+ words) Funk Legend George Clinton Goes to Federal Court to Recover $1. 1 M in Royalties Universal Refuses to Pay At 84 years old, George Clinton isn't done fighting for what he's owed " and his latest battle puts Universal Music Group squarely in his…...