Take-Two Interactive and Visual Concepts, creators of the popular video game NBA 2k16, have been named as defendants in a copyright infringement suit brought by tattoo company Solid Oak Sketches. At issue are eight tattoo designs that appear on the game’s versions of Kobe Bryant … [Read more...] about Creators of NBA 2k16 Sued for Game’s Use of Tattoo Designs
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YouTube Brothers’ Trademark Claims Provoke Angry Reaction
A popular YouTube channel called “The Fine Bros” is under fire this week following an announcement regarding the company’s intellectual property. The channel and its two founding brothers rocketed to fame after creating a series of reaction videos, including “Kids React” and … [Read more...] about YouTube Brothers’ Trademark Claims Provoke Angry Reaction
RIAA Modernizes: Gold and Platinum Program Now Takes Streaming Into Account
To align its Gold and Platinum Certifications with actual listening trends, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has announced the inclusion of on-demand audio and video streams in its Gold and Platinum Program. It has become impossible to discuss the music … [Read more...] about RIAA Modernizes: Gold and Platinum Program Now Takes Streaming Into Account
The Biggest Hurdle at the Rio Olympics: Avoiding the Zika Virus
Less than nine months away from the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared that the Zika virus in Latin American poses a “global public health emergency of international concern.” Spread by bites from the … [Read more...] about The Biggest Hurdle at the Rio Olympics: Avoiding the Zika Virus
Possible Corruption in Tennis
The Australian Open, one of the four big grand slams in tennis, started last week amongst reports and rumors of match-fixing. The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), the governing body for professional male tennis players, has taken the reports very seriously. ATP … [Read more...] about Possible Corruption in Tennis