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Facebook’s Plagiarism Problems Are Deeper Than You Realize

Plagiarism Today

Back in September , I reported on Facebook’s Widely Viewed Content Report and how Casey Newton, a reporter at The Verge, noticed that nearly all the top posts on Facebook for the quarter were plagiarized. . However, Newton’s report comes as the Wall Street Journal is also examining Facebook’s efforts to block plagiarized and pirated content.

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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: House Party

Plagiarism Today

First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that Black Entertainment Television (BET) will have to face a copyright infringement lawsuit by Walkie Check Productions over BET’s Instagram Live show House Party. This prompted Walkie Check to sue for breach of an implied contract, unjust enrichment and copyright infringement.

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3 Count: Warhol Battle

Plagiarism Today

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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3 Count: Paparazzi Lawsuit

Plagiarism Today

1: After Settling with Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, Photographer Sues Miley Cyrus for Copyright Infringement. According to the lawsuit, in February 2020, Barbera took a photo of Cyrus as she left a building. 2: China to Crack Down on Copyright Infringement Through NFTs.

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3 Count: Texas Chainsaw Lawsuit

Plagiarism Today

1: The Texas Chainsaw Copyright Infringement? Bastrop County Business Sued by Film Copyright owner. 3: ‘Servant’ Plagiarism Trial Against Apple Will Proceed with a Full Jury. The lawsuit was filed by Francesca Gregorini in early 2020. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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The Palworld Phenomenon and Copyright Infringement in the Viral, Fast-Paced Gaming Industry

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billion in 2020. billion in 2020, while the movie industry was valued at $41.7 Only time will tell, though, if Nintendo will join the accusations of copyright and design plagiarism people on the internet have thrown at Palworld and Pocketpair. This includes revenue from console games, PC games, mobile games, and e-sports.