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Getty Images Slams Google for copyright
The notion that online platforms should not be held responsible for the infringing acts of their users is something entrenched in law in many regions, including the United States and Europe. In Australia, however, [...]
Copyright on cheerleaders uniform?
The fashion industry won a potentially powerful new tool for preventing knockoffs as the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a manufacturer of cheerleader uniforms that sought copyright protection for its distinctive decorative [...]
Ola Imitates Art: Image Copyright Infringement over Ola Auto Campaign
A designer in Bengaluru is claiming image copyright infringement of a line art image of Vidhana Soudha by cab aggregator Ola for a citywide billboard campaign promoting Ola Auto. Ramakrishna V is a graphic designer who has worked with [...]
The future of the MacBook – Turn your iPhone into a fully fledged laptop
A new application is published on The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, from the apple side application for an "Electronic accessory device" describes the company's take on an off-attempted, but never fully realized idea. [...]
Sony’s latest patent wireless charging your phone from another device
Wireless charging in mobile phones isn't a new phenomenon. In 2012, Nokia Lumia phones shipped with Qi wireless charging and manufacturers such as Samsung, Google, and LG have incorporated the concept since. Patent summary The patent [...]
Facebook for Memes: Copyright
Some embodiment include a method of detecting memes, as "key terms," in a chatter aggregation in a social networking system. The method can include aggregating user-generated content objects within the social networking system into [...]