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3 Count: Warhol Battle

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Lynn sued allegiging that those prints were a copyright infringement. 2: Textile Designer Sues Zulily for Copyright Infringement. The lawsuit indicates that this is not the first run in between the two parties, as EKB claims to have sent a cease and desist letter to the company in 2020.

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Court Orders Universe IPTV to Pay DISH $7m in Copyright Infringement Damages

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DISH Files Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against IPTV Provider. Initially filed in August 2020, the complaint targeted five ‘doe’ defendants, together doing business as Universe IPTV and Universe TV. Together they were accused of direct and contributory copyright infringement.

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3 Count: Music Licensing is Strange…

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The lawsuit targets Jason Tusa and actually began back in August 2020 when he shuttered his Area 51 service following a cease-and-desist letter. Now ACE, which is a group of film studios and legal streaming platforms, is now demanding some $16.35

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YTS Breaks Unique Settlement Agreement by Uploading Pirated Films

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Traditionally, when copyright holders go after pirate sites, their main mission is to shut them down permanently. In some cases these shutdowns are easy, only requiring a cease and desist order to be delivered to the owner’s home address. YTS Lawsuits and Settlements As one of the most iconic piracy brands, YTS.mx

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Using the Copyright Small Claims Board to Fight Essay Mills

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In December 2020, the United States government passed the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act (CASE Act). The act, to put it simply, created the Copyright Small Claims Board (CCB), a “small claims court” to hear copyright infringement disputes. In the one and a half years since, the U.S.

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Music Labels ‘Vinyl’ Copyright Lawsuit Comes Too Late, Internet Archive Says

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Specifically, IA argues that many of the works should be removed from the lawsuit, as the labels failed to take timely action following a cease and desist letter the RIAA sent in 2020. This letter pointed out concrete copyright concerns, but the labels allegedly took too long before filing their lawsuit.

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Music Labels ‘Gramophone’ Copyright Lawsuit Comes Too Late, Internet Archive Says

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Specifically, IA argues that many of the works should be removed from the lawsuit, as the labels failed to take timely action following a cease and desist letter the RIAA sent in 2020. This letter pointed out concrete copyright concerns, but the labels allegedly took too long before filing their lawsuit.

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