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17 Copyright and/or Plagiarism Stories for Halloween

Plagiarism Today

However, that is just the latest in a decade-long history of discussing copyright, plagiarism and other authorship issues as they pertain to Halloween and horror. So, this year we’re going to take a look back at the various tales of copyright infringement and/or plagiarism that we’ve looked at over the years.

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3 Count: International Incidents

Plagiarism Today

They are essentially a receipt that is placed on the blockchain that allows a purchaser to claim “ownership” over that particular NFT. However, it was raided in 2016 and two men, the owner and his son, were arrested. The post 3 Count: International Incidents appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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3 Count: Falling Down

Plagiarism Today

The investigation began after Carrasquillo failed to file timely tax returns from 2016 to 2019 and the service was shut down in 2019 when FBI agents raided his home. He claims to have received the copyright through a series of transfers and is also suing over another film, After the Rain , that similarly came under his ownership.

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Why Bots Shouldn’t Decide Copyright Cases

Plagiarism Today

That expectation was understandable as, in 2016, members of the Townsend estate filed a similar lawsuit comparing the two songs. The post Why Bots Shouldn’t Decide Copyright Cases appeared first on Plagiarism Today. The ruling surprised many, who didn’t expect the case to make it to trial. That case was dismissed in 2017.

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Clash of Colleagues: The Battle for Academic Attribution

BYU Copyright Blog

In 2016, Hoiland and Wilder began working together on a new program, Numeracy Infusion for College Education (NICE). After a series of emails, Wilder filed a formal complaint with CUNY in March 2020, alleging academic misconduct and plagiarism on Hoilands part. The court, therefore, denied Wilders motion for summary judgment.

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The clash of artistic rights: Warhol, Goldsmith, and the boundaries of copyright in Brazil and in the U.S.

Kluwer Copyright Blog

In 2016, Condé Nast acquired a license from the Warhol Foundation to use the Prince Series as illustrations for a new magazine. 2] At one end of the spectrum, we find plagiarism: a completely derivative work that fails to contribute any creative elements to the original piece. A film based on a book serves as an example.

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Maasai Fashion: Indigenous People Vs Corporates

IP and Legal Filings

The Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expressions Act (PTKCEA), 2016 passed by the Kenyan government elaborated categorically upon the IP rights of traditional communities. The battle was never between corporates and tribes in the first place.