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A Frustrating Pagan Plagiarism Scandal

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Earlier this month, Pagan author Mat Auryn took to Twitter to highlight what he said was a very clear case of verbatim plagiarism of his work. I discovered that this book has completely plagiarized Psychic Witch in almost its entirety. The plagiarism, to put it modestly, was both flagrant and obvious.

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The Streamlabs (SLOBS) Plagiarism Scandal

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Over at CopyByte , one of my main jobs is removing plagiarized marketing copy such as what Streamlabs had on its site. Over the coming months and years, they’ll need to repair their brand by treating both their customers and their competitors with heightened respect. Accident or Not, a Problem Remains.

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Did Fortnite Plagiarize Among Us?

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Whether they’re suing Apple over App Store policies , suing a Chinese company for sounding too much like their “Unreal” brand or suing alleged Fortnite cheaters , Epic Games has a long history of protecting what it sees as its rights. The post Did Fortnite Plagiarize Among Us? appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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3 Count: Extra Element

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3: Childhood Royalty Brand Lisa Frank Continues To Go After Artists as if They Own The Rainbow Palette. Finally today, Alyssa Shotwell at The Mary Sue reports that illustrator and artist Geneva Bowers has expressed frustration over the Lisa Frank brand, claiming that the company is filing takedown notices on works that are wholly original.

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3 Count: Reggaetón Wars

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3: Zara Sues “Responsible” Brand Thilikó for “Passing Off” Zara Wares, Photos as its Own. Zara, known as a “fast fashion” brand, is often in the defendant’s chair in such cases, accused of ripping off designs from pricier competitors. The post 3 Count: Reggaetón Wars appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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3 Count: Free Cuthbert

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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. The post 3 Count: Free Cuthbert appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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3 Count: Post-Post Malone

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3: Omi in a Hellcat Sued Again, This Time Over Pirate IPTV Brand ‘Reloaded’. Finally today, Andy Maxwell at Torrentfreak writes that Omi in a Hellcat is facing yet another lawsuit, this time over allegations of trademark infringement over apparel he sold under his “Reloaded” brand.

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