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  • Family of Philippines’ late King of Comedy Dolphy sues Banayad Whisky for copyright infringement

    Family of Philippines’ late King of Comedy Dolphy sues Banayad Whisky for copyright infringement

    The family of the Philippine’s late King of Comedy Dolphy Quizon filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against a liquor company for using his image on its products.
    One of the actor's sons, Eric Quizon, warned the public against Banayad Whisky using the copyrighted image of his father in the packaging to drive sales.
    Eric posted an image on Instagram of the whisky's promotional image, as we

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    Nexon sues creators of “Dark and Darker” game over copyright infringement

    Japanese-South Korean video game publisher Nexon has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against a gaming studio and creators, accusing them of stealing trade secrets.
    The defendants in the lawsuit are Ironmace Studios, the developers behind the multiplayer looter Dark and Darker, Ironmace’s founder Terence Seungha Park, and Dark and Darker developer Ju-Hyun Choi.
    The two Korean companies

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    South Korean gaming company NCSOFT accuses Kakao Games of plagiarism

    The creators of the mobile role-playing game ArcheAge War are being sued by South Korean video game developer NCSOFT for allegedly violating the copyright in its mobile game Lineage 2M.
    The company filed the lawsuit in the Seoul Central District Court against the game's publisher Kakao Games and developer XL Games for copyright infringement and unfair competition, claiming that ArcheAge War “im

  • How creators can contribute to sustainability goals

    How creators can contribute to sustainability goals

    Sustainability has become a fundamental part of running a business and ensuring its success and survival, which means discouraging the use of natural or other resources so that they can last longer.
    To achieve progress towards zero carbon emissions, companies must strive to convey sustainability goals to their customers.
    One way of doing this could be connecting with creators/influencers who

  • Adidas backs down from trademark dispute with Black Lives Matter

    Adidas backs down from trademark dispute with Black Lives Matter

    German sportswear company Adidas has withdrawn its opposition against a trademark application filed by the advocacy group Black Lives Matter for a logo featuring three parallel stripes.
    Two days after objecting to the trademark application, Adidas said that it would rescind its objection "as soon as possible". Adidas did not explain in its statement why it was withdrawing its opposition to the

  • Rip-off or not: Jack Daniel's Vs Bad Spaniels – a case involving whiskey and a dog toy

    Rip-off or not: Jack Daniel's Vs Bad Spaniels – a case involving whiskey and a dog toy

    Renowned Tennessee whiskey firm Jack Daniel's is attempting to prohibit the production and distribution of a chewy dog toy called Bad Spaniels, which is decorated in the style of one of its bottles.
    The toy features a spaniel and a play on 40% alcohol by volume: "43% poo by volume, 100% smelly."
    The bottle is part of the Silly Squeakers series of dog toys, which was created by VIP Products,

  • Court dismisses lawsuit filed against artist Julie Torres for using the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s photo

    Court dismisses lawsuit filed against artist Julie Torres for using the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s photo

    An Atlanta federal judge dismissed a copyright infringement claim brought against Georgia artist Julie Torres for using a picture of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, on the grounds that the photography agency Creative Photographers Inc. lacked legal grounds to bring the lawsuit.
    In November 2021, the agency filed a lawsuit against Torres for not seeking prior permission to use the late U.S

  • The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have allegedly plagiarized their song "Living in a Ghost Town”

    The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have allegedly plagiarized their song "Living in a Ghost Town”

    Rock band The Rolling Stones’ members Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have been hit with a copyright lawsuit by little-known songwriter Sergio Garcia Fernandez who is alleging that they stole content from his track.
    In the lawsuit, Fernandez claims that Jagger and Richards “misappropriated many of the recognizable and key protected elements” from his 2006 song “So Sorry” as well as his 2007 tune

  • Photographer sues plastic surgeon for using her photos without permission beyond allotted time period

    Photographer sues plastic surgeon for using her photos without permission beyond allotted time period

    A plastic surgeon in Texas is being sued for copyright infringement after it was alleged that the doctor kept utilizing the images taken by a photographer even though her permission to do so had expired.
    The lawsuit alleges that Houston-based Camille G. Cash twice paid photographer Sinden Collier to shoot pictures of her in 2007 and 2012.
    Collier consented to provide Cash a license so that

  • Getty Images sues AI art generator Stable Diffusion for trillions of dollars

    Getty Images sues AI art generator Stable Diffusion for trillions of dollars

    The makers of the well-known AI art tool Stable Diffusion, Stability AI, are being sued in a United States District Court by Getty Images for allegedly violating the copyrights of 12 million photographs from the company’s collection, and is asking for trillions of dollars in compensation.
    Stability is accused of copying Getty's images, captions, and information “as part of its efforts to build

  • Aldi loses court battle against Marks & Spencer over gin bottle design

    Aldi loses court battle against Marks & Spencer over gin bottle design

    German supermarket chain Aldi has lost the lawsuit battle after the High Court ruled that it had infringed Marks & Spencer’s gin bottle design.
    The grocery chain was accused of "copying" the retailer's Christmas light-up gin bottle designs with its own-branded version.
    In December 2021, Marks & Spencer sued the discount retailer, saying their gold flake blackberry and clementine gin

  • Kellogg India refutes plagiarism allegations in its ad campaign

    Kellogg India refutes plagiarism allegations in its ad campaign

    Kellogg India has refuted plagiarism allegations claimed by food platform EatFit in its latest advertisement campaign released two weeks ago.
    According to Kellogg India, its ad tagline Kuch Kar Dikhane Ki Bhookh (English version – Hungry to achieve something) is a “commonly used term and lacks exclusivity to any campaign. It can’t be called proprietary material, unless the same is protected und

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