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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. To be clear, this doesn’t mean that a copyright infringement or other lawsuit is coming. The post Did Fortnite Plagiarize Among Us? appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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3 Count: Access Denied

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Furthermore, since a copyright lawsuit can only be brought by a rightsholder, not a licensing agency, it will be up to authors and/or publishers to file a copyright infringement lawsuit against the university. 2: Now Sony Music Sues Energy Drink Brand Bang Over Unlicensed Music in Social Media Videos.

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3 Count: Predator Conclusion

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1: Krafton Sues Garena, Apple, and Google over Free Fire Copyright Infringement. First off today, Aaron Orr at Pocket Gamer reports that the developer of the battle royale game PUBG has filed a lawsuit against competitor Garena after alleging that Garena’s mobile game Free Fire is a copyright infringement of PUBG.

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3 Count: Reggaetón Wars

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1: Steely & Clevie Productions Take Reggaetón’s Biggest Hitmakers To Court For Copyright Infringement. 3: Zara Sues “Responsible” Brand Thilikó for “Passing Off” Zara Wares, Photos as its Own. The post 3 Count: Reggaetón Wars appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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3 Count: Free Cuthbert

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1: Sony Music Ends Copyright Fight with Gymshark Over Social Media Posts. First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that Sony Music and UK fitness apparel brand Gymshark have settled their lawsuit over Gymshark’s alleged use of Sony’s music in social media posts. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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3 Count: Post-Post Malone

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Copyright Office, is primarily tasked with advising creators and helping them manage their rights. 3: Omi in a Hellcat Sued Again, This Time Over Pirate IPTV Brand ‘Reloaded’. Omi in a Hellcat rose to prominence and wealth by operating an illegal IPTV service that allowed subscribers access to copyright infringing material.

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3 Count: Banana for Scale

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They alleged that ISPs were not doing enough to stop piracy, most notably refusing to terminate accounts of repeat infringers and not responding adequately to copyright infringement notices. The post 3 Count: Banana for Scale appeared first on Plagiarism Today.