Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 5, 2023

First off today, Tim Ingham at Music Business Worldwide reports that the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) has accepted a settlement between organizations representing songwriters and publishers and those representing digital streaming services on a new royalty rate for the next five years. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The case is now heading to the Supreme Court, where Genius is arguing that the Second Circuit went against most other circuits and Google argues that Genius is trying to use a contract to invent a new right. The case was headed for a trial in the coming weeks, but now both sides have moved for the case to be dismissed, citing a settlement.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 3, 2022

First off today, Murray Stassen at Music Business Worldwide reports that musician Dua Lipa has been hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit that claims her 2020 hit Levitating is an infringement of an earlier song. 3: Oracle, NEC Resolve Contract, Copyright Dispute Over Database Software. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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MARCH 14, 2022

However, the judge in the lawsuit overturned that, saying that the lawsuit was dealing with the basic building blocks of music and not any original content. However, Genius, not the copyright holder on the lyrics, opted to sue claiming breach of contract and unfair competition laws. million in damages.

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