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Internet Archive: Digital Lending is Fair Use, Not Copyright Infringement

TorrentFreak

In 2020, publishers Hachette, HarperCollins, John Wiley and Penguin Random House sued the Internet Archive (IA) for copyright infringement, equating its ‘Open Library’ to a pirate site. Patrons can also borrow books that are scanned and digitized in-house, with technical restrictions that prevent copying.

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Record Labels: ‘Hisses & Crackles’ Are No License to Copy & Digitize Old Records

TorrentFreak

The Internet Archive is widely known for its Wayback Machine, which preserves copies of the web for future generations. Several record labels including Sony and UMG, sued the Internet Archive for copyright infringement in Manhattan federal court last year. The Great 78 Project is illegal,” they state.

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Plex Sued for Copyright Infringement by Press Agency

TorrentFreak

In an apparent attempt to stop widespread copyright infringement, the service announced that it would ban servers hosted at Hetzner, as these are frequently linked to terms of service violations. Plex never confirmed that copyright infringement concerns were behind this decision, but that would be the most logical explanation.

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Stormy Dispute: Copyright Infringement Case in Lafayette, Indiana

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

d/b/a All Seasons Roofing for alleged copyright infringement under the Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C §101 This unauthorized use, as Rigsby contends, constitutes a violation of his exclusive rights as a copyright holder under 17 U.S.C. Darnell, Inc. 101 et seq.

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Tips for Avoiding Copyright Infringement

The IP Law Blog

Many find it surprising, but there is no requirement to include a copyright notice on a work for the work to be protected by copyright law. The lack of a copyright notice does not give you permission to use the work. Copyright infringement occurs when a person or company uses another’s copyrighted work without permission.

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COFC Releases Decision on Damages Owed by DOD in Copyright Infringement Case

JD Supra Law

Court of Federal Claims (COFC) recently unsealed its decision on damages for copyright infringement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) in 4DD Holdings, Inc. United States (Case No. By: Wiley Rein LLP

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Music Companies Sue Twitter Over Mass Copyright Infringement

TorrentFreak

‘Breeding Mass Copyright Infringement’ Universal Music, Sony Music, EMI and others filed a complaint at a federal court in Nashville, Tennessee, accusing Twitter’s parent company X Corp of “breeding” mass copyright infringement. copyright law.