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Professor Sues Cheating Student for Copyright Infringement

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Course Hero states that it has a policy to not tolerate copyright infringement. It is unclear if Berkovitz filed a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown notice against the works or not. Using Copyright to Prevent Cheating. The idea of using copyright to address “homework helper” websites is not a new one.

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Asghar Farhadi’s High-Stakes Plagiarism Battle

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However, as per The Hollywood Reporter, he now finds himself in the middle of a high-stakes plagiarism battle. First of which is a document sighted by Masihzadeh in 2019 that reportedly says Farhadi is the originator of the concept. But this isn’t solely a case about copyright infringement, it’s also a case about ethics and honesty. ??Masihzadeh

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Did Fortnite Plagiarize Among Us?

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Most notably, that included the PUBG Corporation, which filed a lawsuit against Epic Games in May 2018 for alleged copyright infringement. At least five of those lawsuits were dismissed by March 2019 due to the lack of a proper copyright registration. In 2019, it was estimated to have made $1.8

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Copyright Infringement: Friend or Foe in the Music Industry?

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It used to be that occasionally we would hear in the news that some artist is suing some other artist for infringing their song. You may remember the big music copyright infringement case of 2012 , where Robin Thicke was sued by Marvin Gaye over claims that Thicke’s hit song “Blurred Lines” infringed on Gaye’s “Got to Give It Up”.

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3 Count: Rockstar vs. Rock Star

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1: Man Files Copyright Lawsuit Against Nickelback Over ‘Rockstar’ First off today, Lauryn Schaffner at Loudwire reports that a musician named Kirk Johnston has filed a lawsuit against Nickelback, Roadrunner records and others involved with the band. 3: Saga Over Garment Design Copyright Infringement Ends with Ceremonial Fire.

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3 Count: Less Than Routine

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1: Spike Lee, Nate Parker Sued by Indie Filmmakers Over Copyright Infringement. First off today, Diane Haithman at TheWrap reports that filmmakers Spike Lee and Nate Parker have been sued for copyright infringement over allegations that their 2019 Film American Skin is an infringement of an earlier screenplay.

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3 Count: Bottom Start

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The lawsuit was filed by a pair of songwriters that claimed the 2019 track was an infringement of their earlier song 2016 song I Love Your Dress. 2: Court Dismisses Bungie’s Copyright Claims Against Cheat Seller AimJunkies, For Now. Bungie can amend and refile the copyright claims.