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Vondran Legal® - Copyright Infringement Defense: Strike 3 Holdings hitting up Michigan, Florida, Georgia, Colorado, New York, Virginia, Tennessee, Ohio and New Jersey! Another round of copyright infringement lawsuits Here are today's new filings of recent cases.  If you received a subpoena no...

Vondran Legal® - Strike 3 Holdings Defense Resource Center - Here are the videos that will give you what you need to know!   Introduction   Strike Three Holdings Defense Videos     Check out our client reviews   Contact a Copyright Infringement Defense Law Firm

Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 4:23-cv-00177 E.D.N.C. Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 4:23-cv-00176 E.D.N.C. Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 4:23-cv-00175 E.D.N.C. Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 4:23-cv-00174 E.D.N.C. Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe 4:23-cv-00173 E.D.N.C. ...

Vondran Legal® - California Entertainment Law - Life Rights Agreeements, what you need to know.  Call us at (877) 276-5084.   Introduction   Benefits of having a life rights agreement   What if you don't want to risk rejection?   Potential claims against a film or video producer     Co...

Vondran Legal® - Copyright Fair Use and the E&O Policy   Overview   Insurance Timeline   Media Liability Insurance Companies   The importance of having experienced copyright and fair use counsel   Contact a California Entertainment Law Firm

Copyright Watchdog® - Call us if you received a legal demand letter or notice of a copyright lawsuits.  We can be reached at (877) 276-5084. Introduction   Allegations in complaint Here are a few of the allegations set forth in one copyright complaint I reviewed. Plaintiffs allege three ...

Vondran Legal® - Strike 3 Holdings Litigation Updates - Wednesday October 18, 2023 - Illinois sees more cases!  Call us if you received a subpoena notice from your Internet Service Provider.  Free courtesy consultation.  (877) 276-5084. Here are the recently filed cases in Ilinois Strik...

Sedlik v. Von Drachenberg, No. CV 21-1102 (C.D. Cal. May 31, 2022) 2022 C.D. Cal. Ninth Circuit Painting/Drawing/Graphic; Photograph Preliminary finding; Fair use not found Viacom Int'l v. Pixi Universal, Civ. Action No H-21-2612 (S.D. Tex. Mar. 25, 2022) 2022 S.D. Tex. Fifth Circuit...

Vondran Legal ® Counterfeit Law - Contact us if you are a Plaintiff or Defendant dealing with counterfeiting and trademark issues (877) 276-5084 15 U.S. Code § 1116(d) (d) Civil actions arising out of use of counterfeit marks (1)(A). In the case of a civil action arising under section ...

Attorney Steve® Software Copyright Litigation - Ansys Software exposed. If you are dealing with an Ansys legal demand or lawsuit call us.  Few, if any firms have our level of experience dealing with this company.  Call (877) 276-5084. Introduction Ansys has super expensive software, and anyon...

Attorney Steve® Counterfeit Defense Law Firm - Federal Law 18 U.S.C. 2320

Attorney Steve® - Copyright Law Essentials - can a DMCA takedown notice lead to a defamation case?     Introduction       Who is Red Points?     Courts ruling on Red Points motion to Dismiss     Tips from the IP trenches     Contact a California DMCA attorney  

Mattel, Inc. v. Walking Mountain Prods., 353 F.3d 792 (9th Cir. 2003)Summary: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals found that the use of the Barbie trademark in a parody film titled "Barbie Girl" by the music group Aqua was a fair use. The court held that the song was a satire that commented on the...

Rimini St. v. Oracle Int'l Corp., 473 F. Supp. 3d 1158 (D. Nev. 2020) 2020 D. Nev. Ninth Circuit Computer Program Fair use not found Solid Oak Sketches, LLC v. 2K Games, Inc., No. 16-cv-724-LTS-SDA (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 26, 2020) 2020 S.D.N.Y. Second Circuit Computer program; Film/Audiovis...

Vondran Legal® - Copyright Defense Law Firm - Bluprint lawsuits   Who is Bluprint? Sample allegations from Complaint Central District of California Pending Cases 2:23-cv-07644 2:23-cv-07646 2:23-cv-07641 Contact a California Copyright Defense Law Firm

Attorney Steve® copyright law essentials  Title: The "Hot News" Doctrine: A Legal Analysis (Introduction) The "Hot News" doctrine is a legal theory that aims to protect time-sensitive factual information from being misappropriated by competitors or third parties. This doctrine originate...

Available Claims for Counterfeiting A trademark owner bringing an action against a counterfeiter might be able to assert a variety of claims, such as: •Counterfeiting (Section 32(1), 15 U.S.C. § 1114(1)) •Trademark infringement (Section 32(1), 15 U.S.C. § 1114(1)) •Unfair competiti...

Vondran Legal® - Revolutionizing the Practice of Law! Vondran Legal® assists clients in securing and enforcing intellectual property rights and litigating Plaintiff and Defense cases involving copyright infringement, trademark violations, software disputes, domain disputes, BitTorrent file sha...

Attorney Steve® Copyright Law Essentials -  Key issues affecting the future of copyright law in the United States!   Introduction In recent years, copyright protection has been significantly impacted by technological improvements. To further comprehend, let's look at a few important points. 1...

Attorney Steve® Intellectual Property Services - Websites Audits   Introduction   What we offer This is general outline of the legal services we can provide.  We can customize this to meet the needs of your organization. Here is a detailed outline of the issues you should cover in your lega...

Attorney Steve® YouTube Law - Short movies now allow audit and/or video "REMIX" but this can cause potential copyright problems for the downstream end-user   Introduction   YouTube allows REMIX on short videos (under one minute)   Case Law for downstream end-users of audio content A defend...

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Attorney Steve® Video Game Law - Is it legal to Mod? Introduction Top legal issues a Modder might face A game modder may run into a number of legal problems if they alter a video game. Legal issues that are frequently raised include: 1. Intellectual property infringement: Modify...

Attorney Steve® Fair Use Essentials - Using copyright protected images on your website for thumbnails without permission.  Infringement or fair use?   Introduction Issue Does the use of cropped and slightly modified copyrighted images for video thumbnails constitute fair use or copyright in...