After making the news for aggressively pursuing
illegal Australian downloaders (see Glenn Duker’s previous post,
Intellectual Property in the Digital Information Age), Voltage Pictures
– the company behind Dallas Buyer’s Club – is again making headlines
for legal reasons. This time, however, instead of suing for copyright
infringement, they’re being sued themselves by another film company –
for copyright infringement.
The Japanese owners of the rights to Godzilla
claim that Voltage Pictures is advertising and selling a film that
features strong parallels to the original story of the giant lizard
without seeking permission first. “That anyone would engage in such
blatant infringement of another’s intellectual property is wrong
enough,” the lawsuit states. It goes on to mention the “outrageous”
behaviour from a company that is known for “zealously protecting their
own copyrights”.
While the irony of the situation is apparent,
these recent lawsuits surrounding copyright infringement highlight the
ever increasing relevance and importance of intellectual property. If
you require assistance with matters of IP, get in touch with
professional lawyer Glenn Duker
today. Whether you’re being accused of copyright infringement or you
need to protect your own property, Glenn can provide useful advice and
assistance.
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