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3 Count: Dark Horse Dismissal

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The lawsuit was filed in 2014 by musician Marcus, Gray, who claimed Dark Horse was an infringement of his earlier song, Joyful Noise. However, Genius, not the copyright holder on the lyrics, opted to sue claiming breach of contract and unfair competition laws. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. million in damages.

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Is Your Website Published or Unpublished?

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However, in 2014 CCN began working with Amazon and Amazon was dissatisfied with the quality of descriptions that CCA created for themselves. Also in 2018, FDN filed the original complaint, targeting both Amazon and CCA, alleging that they both breached contracts and committed copyright infringement. Bottom Line.

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3 Count: Supreme Genius

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The case is now heading to the Supreme Court, where Genius is arguing that the Second Circuit went against most other circuits and Google argues that Genius is trying to use a contract to invent a new right. The case was headed for a trial in the coming weeks, but now both sides have moved for the case to be dismissed, citing a settlement.