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3 Count: Paparazzi Lawsuit

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1: After Settling with Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, Photographer Sues Miley Cyrus for Copyright Infringement. The lawsuit represents the latest in a long line of celebrities that have been sued by paparazzi over the use of unlicensed images on their social media. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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3 Count: Free Cuthbert

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1: Sony Music Ends Copyright Fight with Gymshark Over Social Media Posts. First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that Sony Music and UK fitness apparel brand Gymshark have settled their lawsuit over Gymshark’s alleged use of Sony’s music in social media posts. However, the U.S.

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Bungie & Ubisoft Reach $300,000 Settlement With Ring-1 Cheat Sellers

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io but active on hundreds of forums, websites and social media accounts. Agueda answered the complaint in July, denying all of its allegations by stating that none of his actions constituted copyright infringement. Wesam and Ahmad Mohammad Agree $300K Settlement. Defendants Picked Off, One By One.

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Using AI Artwork to Avoid Copyright Infringement

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The letter claimed that the director, an ad agency, and a popular theme park had all committed copyright infringement because a panda appeared in the background of their TV commercial. This prompted a quick settlement which allowed the chair to remain in the picture. It wasn’t a focal point of the commercial.

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Paris Hilton is One of the First Defendants at the ‘Small’ Copyright Claims Board

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Last Thursday, the US Copyright Claims Board went live. Through this venue, hosted at the Copyright Office, copyright holders can try to recoup alleged damages outside the federal court system. The Copyright Claims Board put several safeguards in place to prevent this, but it’s certainly worth keeping an eye on.

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3 Count: Dear Frank

Plagiarism Today

1: Damon Dash Loses $805K Copyright Infringement Lawsuit. This prompted Muddy Water Pictures to file a lawsuit for alleged copyright infringement, defamation and more. They have awarded the company Some $155,000 in copyright infringement damages and $650,000 in damages related to the defamation.

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Court: Accused Pirate Can Use the Term ‘Copyright Troll’ at Trial

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While many of these lawsuits have resulted in private settlements, Strike 3 also encountered pushback from some of the people it sued. In addition, the defense asked the court to exclude evidence taken from Doe’s social media profiles and comments from his neighbors, who testified on the strength of his WiFi signal.

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