Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Those include, music, movie characters, costumes, and stories. Though not a deep article, it’s an interesting overview of the topic and a look at the copyright challenges we face running our small haunted house. The first comes from January, which looks at the movie The Shape of Water. Many fans of the cult film Repo!

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TorrentFreak

JULY 29, 2021

The “repeat infringer” issue remains a hot topic in US courts after rightsholders filed lawsuits against several ISPs. However, in recent weeks some independent movie companies have filed similar lawsuits featuring even more far-reaching demands. Most notably, the movie companies cite specific cases where WOW! YTS Evidence.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 13, 2022

The VPN lawsuits are filed by a group of independent movies companies that previously went after piracy sites and apps. The company allegedly ‘encouraged’ subscribers to use pirate sites while helping to conceal movie piracy. In response to this complaint, TorGuard asked a Florida federal court to dismiss the case.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 16, 2023

The anti-piracy coalition’s latest victim is Streamzz, a stream hosting platform that reportedly supplied over 75,000 movies and 15,000 TV episodes, which helped to fuel more than 60 pirate streaming sites. While zebra videos might have pleased David Attenborough, Naomi Foxx fans probably prefer videos that at least stay on topic.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 8, 2021

This liability for online services is a hot topic on the political agenda and it’s at the center of several lawsuits in U.S. Over the past months, a group of independent movie companies filed a series of lawsuits against VPN providers and their hosting companies. courts as well. Lawsuits Target VPN Piracy. 3) “RarBg” ([link]. (4)

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TorrentFreak

MAY 8, 2023

This brings us to the next topic on the court’s agenda; a request from the filmmakers to release the identities of 125 Grande subscribers who were repeatedly flagged for sharing pirated films. The requested pirate site-blocking injunction was dismissed, however, although it can be reintroduced at a later stage. ” The Neighbours?

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 10, 2023

There are several other file-sharing and piracy-related topics where other polls appear. When we search for Fmovies, one of the most popular pirate streaming sites, Bing suddenly wants to know what movie genres we watch most often on the site. And indeed, a VPN does up as the answer in a massive font.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Local news media outlets were quick to jump on the topic and over the past several hours, numerous headlines eagerly informed readers that the film had leaked. Let’s hope, for the makers of the Hindi movie, that this doesn’t happen before the official premiere.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 25, 2021

book, movie and other publishers that have unique characters and other IP; artists who created have physical or digital works; other IP owners. Learn more on this topic by reading our full article here. When IP licensing rights for use in digital art and other NFTs, it is important to be clear what is and what is not being licensed.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Delivered via TV, radio and the internet, public service announcements enlighten the masses on topics seemingly so complex, they’re only fully understood by the few. “While watching a free movie on an illegal OTT site, I inadvertently saw an advertisement. “At first, out of curiosity, I went to the gambling site.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

It first launched during the summer of 2004 after which it appeared on DVDs and in movie theaters. This suggestion triggered a lot of responses but, before the topic could result in any action, someone else bought it.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 7, 2023

Pirates Cleared of Piracy Crimes The operators of several piracy sites in the Czech Republic were prosecuted in 2016 after they deliberately linked to thousands of movies and TV shows. The operators of movie download sites Tipnafilm.cz Do they even have an opinion on the topic this far into government?

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

For movies this can include releasing them in theaters, licensing to streaming services, or releasing on physical formats such as blu-ray. In some cases, people will opt to pay a settlement fee, which over hundreds or even many thousands of threats, can amount to a significant new revenue stream for the movie company.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 14, 2023

For a long time, pirate site blocking was considered a topic most U.S. lawmakers may be more receptive to revisiting this topic. lawmakers may be more receptive to revisiting this topic. politicians would rather avoid. Those challenging times are now more than a decade old, and momentum is shifting.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 2, 2023

The “repeat infringer” issue remains a hot topic in U.S. The movie companies alleged that RCN wasn’t doing enough to stop subscribers from pirating on its network. A few weeks ago the movie companies obtained a subpoena asking Reddit to share the personal details of these users, including IP-address logs.

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Olartemoure Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

But challenges are likewise around the corner for movie studios trying to produce in Latin America. Most legislations concerning work-for-hire are outdated, of difficult interpretation and heavily protect authors and discourage investors.

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IPilogue

MARCH 2, 2023

Copyright protection over tattoos has been a hot topic for some time. Tattoo artists currently benefit greatly from lax copyright enforcement – popular subject matter for tattoos includes famous artworks, celebrity portraits, and quotes from books and movies.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

On the other hand, more than a quarter (26%) believe that it is absolutely fine to watch pirated content on sites like YouTube with around 11% stating that accessing pirated movies, TV shows and eBooks from the wider internet is acceptable too. Around 6% admitted to downloading pirated music, movies, TV shows or computer games.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 16, 2023

The copyright angle is the topic of many debates and has already made its way to court in a few cases. In this sense, it’s not much different from traditional pirated books and movies, which are hard to take down permanently. At the same time, AI is causing grave concerns within the copyright industries.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 20, 2022

For those who have been reading our blog for a while, you know that this is not the case (shameless plug for my post from last year on a similar topic). Here are some you might recognize, all stemming from the successful commercialization of famous Christmas movies: The Grinch.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Before they were hit movies or virtual reality characters, Avatars were an Indian concept in which a deity descends from the cosmos and takes human form. As CDO, I need to establish a governance structure, build a community of practice, and align resources ‒ all of which work to imbed DEIA in the workplace.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 27, 2023

It’s a fairly sensitive topic, to put it mildly. Both had obvious topic tags and were very easy to find from the beginning. That leads to takedown notices like this which target sites that directly host movies and TV shows, or allow them to be streamed via their platforms.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 2, 2023

Instead of gaining access to pirated movies, they are redirected to shady sites that often promise ‘free’ content in exchange for the visitor’s credit card details. The European Commission has been aware of the problem for months and is working on it.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 6, 2023

Piracy is a complicated phenomenon but most consumer research surveys on the topic are relatively straightforward. Psychology research has shown that using certain filler questions to ‘cue’ or ‘prime’ people towards positive or negative behavior can impact their follow-up answers on unrelated topics.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 17, 2022

Way back in 2008, a team created ‘ Pirates of the Amazon ’, a Firefox addon that embedded Pirate Bay links to movies into the Amazon website. Named ‘Sci-Hub Injector’ and released under GNU General Public License v3.0, the browser extension is easy to deploy in Firefox and is installable in Chrome with a simple few steps.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Site Blocking and CDN Providers Large international rightsholders are broadly in favor of site-blocking measures, but the topic is controversial in Japan. Pirate sites with connections to Vietnam are recognized as causing global problems for companies in publishing, movies, TV shows, music and beyond. What Can Be Done About Vietnam?

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Football matches and movies for nothing may sound attractive, the campaign explains, but exposing devices to the risk of malware infection is something few people want. Given the nature of the topic, we are extremely vigilant over the security of the site.

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The IPKat

APRIL 20, 2022

A Kat in desperate need of a coffee GuestKat Gabriele Girardello shared with us the trends and topics covered at the “Pharma & Biotech Patent Litigation” conference in Amsterdam, which he attended on 14-16 March 2022. PermaKat Eleonora Rosati commented on the decision.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Like many other file storage platforms, Ulož can be used to share a wide variety of files but according to copyright holders, many people abuse the platform to share pirated music, movies, and TV shows. This criticism isn’t new. The service still resists the use of broad keyword-based upload checks. Uloz Competitors Start Filtering.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 14, 2022

“YouTube has measures to prevent users from downloading specific content, which they make use of for YouTube Movies and Music: DRM. “We don’t think the suit is justified,” says Uberspace chief Jonas Pasche in comments to TorrentFreak. They don’t use that technology here, enabling a download rather trivially.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 24, 2024

Early last year, a group of filmmakers obtained a subpoena, requesting Reddit to reveal the identities of users who commented on piracy-related topics. The movie companies said they were not planning to go after these people in court but wanted to use their comments as evidence in an ongoing piracy lawsuit against Internet provider RCN.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 10, 2024

Or a bad one, where the exciting stuff appears in the synopsis yet somehow never makes it into the movie. Imagine if they could only watch the latest great movies when they’re released in their intended destinations: your theaters. “Imagine if those viewers couldn’t find pirated versions of films through a basic internet search.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 10, 2024

Through these platforms, individuals can access content that was previously inaccessible and engage in discussions on topics that were once considered sensitive or controversial. INTRODUCTION The entertainment and media sector is experiencing a continuous and increasing influence on social media with each passing day.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Conducted by the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, the inquiry invited submissions from stakeholders on numerous topics, including the identification of barriers to maintaining and increasing overseas investment.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

While the language dances around the topic, it’s fairly obvious what the report is driving at. A more interesting example can be found in the section that reads, “The best streaming VPN can unlock thousands of new episodes of hit TV shows, live Premier League fixtures, and blockbuster movies unavailable to stream in your country.”

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TorrentFreak

MAY 30, 2022

In some cases, pirate movies and streaming apps can be found in official app stores. Whether it’s for shopping, news, or entertainment, there is a mobile app available for any type of content. This shift in consumption patterns is not limited to legal content; piracy has gone mobile as well.

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IPilogue

JULY 19, 2021

The Winkler v Hendley , 2021 FC 498 (“ Winkler ”) decision evokes the image at the beginning of a movie that states “Based on a true story….” However, it is hard to imagine a director ever regretting this statement after the movie’s release. Shawn Dhue is an IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. .

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