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Music Publishers Launch Crackdown on Copyright Infringing Apps

TorrentFreak

In recent years music publishers have repeatedly spoken out against online platforms that use their music without a proper license. The music industry association has already sent cease-and-desist letters to nearly 100 apps that use copyrighted music without proper licenses. These include TikiTok and Roblox , among many others.

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3 Count: Mortal Kopyright

Plagiarism Today

by the musician and, according to a copyright notice and a published cease and desist letter, it was used without permission. Discovery has filed a DMCA notice with the development platform GitHub over a leaked copy of the Mortal Kombat II source code. The video featured the song Still D.R.E.

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RIAA Takes Down Popular Music Piracy Discord Over Adele ’30’ Leak

TorrentFreak

However, at least one day before (and most likely two) at least one copy was being shared within piracy communities. No specific parameters are published by Discord (such as two or three ‘strikes’) and indeed, the company reserves the right to take action immediately, even if there is no repeat infringement.

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Funimation DMCA Notices Shut Down Pirate Anime Apps, Force Others to Consider Future

TorrentFreak

We haven’t been able to secure a copy of the takedown notice itself but the operator of the platform confirms that in response to the notification, the project has been shelved. AnimeGlare – Cease-and-Desist. “This app is now closed. It’s advice that some appear to be taking.

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Practice Tips for Combating Counterfeiters: An Action Plan for Brands, Manufacturers and Retailers

Intellectual Property Law Blog

The Lanham Act defines ‘trademark counterfeiting’ as producing or selling a product bearing a false trademark that is an intentional copy of a genuine trademark (15 USC §1127). In addition, they may be liable for defective counterfeit products even if they did not manufacture them.

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YTMP3 Wants Google to Identify Alleged DMCA Fraudsters

TorrentFreak

In an attempt to curtail the abuse, the site sent a cease and desist letter to Google in April, asking the search engine to begin verifying senders of DMCA notices. — A copy of the CreativeCode’s request, filed at the U.S. In addition, YTMP3.nu For now, they prefer to take on one battle at a time.

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If copyright law won’t protect small fashion brands against copying, social media will – just ask influencer Danielle Bernstein

JIPEL Copyright Blog

“Girl you are not going to enjoy your time here,” read a particularly prophetic comment on Danielle Bernstein’s very first Tik Tok video, published in late February. However, an equally long list of controversies accompanies this list of accomplishments, the majority of which involve alleged copying.