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The Competition Between Temu and Shein Moves Into a Courtroom–Whaleco v. Shein

Eric Goldman

Given that they are litigating 512(f), your wish was partially granted. Benjamin * How Have Section 512(f) Cases Fared Since 2017? Longarzo * DMCAs Unhelpful 512(f) Preempts Helpful State Law ClaimsStevens v. Canning * 17 USC 512(f) Preempts State Law Claims Over Bogus Copyright Takedown NoticesAmaretto v.

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Web Scraping for Me, But Not for Thee (Guest Blog Post)

Eric Goldman

For example, the most aggressive companies in pursuing web-scraping litigation are the social media companies. LinkedIn and Facebook, most notably, have done as much as anyone to shape the law of web scraping. And then, in 2017, the famous hiQ Labs, Inc. LinkedIn Corp.

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Big YouTube Channel Gets TRO Against Being Targeted by DMCA Copyright Takedown Notices–Invisible Narratives v. Next Level Apps

Eric Goldman

Benjamin * How Have Section 512(f) Cases Fared Since 2017? Longarzo * DMCAs Unhelpful 512(f) Preempts Helpful State Law ClaimsStevens v. Universal * Two 512(f) Rulings Where The Litigants Dispute Copyright Ownership * It Takes a Default Judgment to Win a 17 USC 512(f) CaseAutomattic v.

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Viral DRM Awarded Damages for Its 512(f) Claims, But At What Cost?

Eric Goldman

The court also awards a default judgment for tortious interference based on bogus takedown notices, despite the many cases holding that 512(f) preempts state law equivalents (including the Hyphy case below). Benjamin * How Have Section 512(f) Cases Fared Since 2017? Again, plaintiffs can get away with this on a default judgment.

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Copyright Battles Over City Council Videos

Eric Goldman

Benjamin * How Have Section 512(f) Cases Fared Since 2017? Longarzo * DMCAs Unhelpful 512(f) Preempts Helpful State Law ClaimsStevens v. Universal * Two 512(f) Rulings Where The Litigants Dispute Copyright Ownership * It Takes a Default Judgment to Win a 17 USC 512(f) CaseAutomattic v.

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Face Forward: Strategies for Complying with Facial Recognition Laws

Debevoise Data Blog

State Laws Permitting but Regulating Collection and Use of Biometric Identifiers, including Facial Data. As noted, currently, only Illinois, Washington, and Texas have laws at the state level that aim to expressly and comprehensively address biometric privacy. 2019 IL 123186, 129 N.E.3d million settlement. May 15, 2020).

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Record Label Sends Bogus Takedown Notice, Defeats 512(f) Claim Anyway–White v. UMG

Eric Goldman

Benjamin * How Have Section 512(f) Cases Fared Since 2017? Longarzo * DMCA’s Unhelpful 512(f) Preempts Helpful State Law Claims–Stevens v. Universal * Two 512(f) Rulings Where The Litigants Dispute Copyright Ownership * It Takes a Default Judgment to Win a 17 USC 512(f) Case–Automattic v.