J&J settles with Red Cross

Johnson & Johnson has now settled its controversies and claims with Red Cross in a trademark infringement matter, claiming this development to be "more productive".

S.H.A.R.K to P.R.C.A.- Bite Me!

The United States District Court for Illinois has a "fake compliant u/DMCA" matter to deal with. SHARK (Showing Animals Respect and Kindness), a non-profit organization, through EFF has filed a civil action against PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Assoc.) alleging improper takedown notices issued by the defendants under the DMCA.

Specifically alleged is the violation of §17 U.S.C. § 512(f). This section prohibits the knowing material misrepresentation of copyright infringement. The defendants claimed that the videos on youtube infringed their copyrights. Plaintiff's claimed that the videos are simply an expose of the mistreatment rendered to animals and therefore a crtique that is protected by free speech. Further, PRCA has no claim to copyright in the "live rodeo events."

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Shark v PRCA