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OCTOBER 4, 2022

The case pits Sheeran against Structured Asset Sales, a company that owns a one-third stake in the copyrights of Ed Townsend. Sheeran’s attorneys argued the elements that were allegedly copied, namely a chord progression and the harmonic rhythm, were both commonplace in music and not protectable by copyright.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

His music is characterised by easy-to-understand lyrics and soft yet catchy tunes. Looking back, his career trajectory has been laced with a healthy amount of plagiarism allegations by other artists. Three of the most prominent accusations of plagiarism are with regard to his songs “Photograph”, “Thinking Out Loud”, and “Shape of You”.

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

1: Freeplay Sues CNN Over Music Used in News Reports. First off today, Chris Cooke at Complete Music Update reports that the music production company Freeplay music has filed a lawsuit against CNN, alleging that the news organization used their music in news segments without a license.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 16, 2022

We’re pleased to bring you a guest post by Lokesh Vyas thinking through the implications of ‘authoritative’ bodies engaging in plagiarism or lifting of content, as he looks at the recent allegations of plagiarism against the University Grants Commission. You can find his earlier posts for us here. Lokesh Vyas.

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AUGUST 23, 2022

An article by Adi Robertson at The Verge looks at a recent study by The Galaxy , which examines the top 25 most valuable NFT projects and examines what the buyer is obtaining in terms of copyright or other intellectual property rights. NFTs were never meant to address copyright issues, they had a different purpose altogether.

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OCTOBER 26, 2021

As we’ve discussed in the past , copyright has played an oddly oversized role in our modern Halloween festivities. However, one of the areas that is generally less talked about is copyright’s impact on Halloween costumes. Copyright and Halloween Costumes. Copyright Office. However, copyright is only half the picture.

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

1: Trio Of Radio Groups Sued By GMR Challenge Copyright Infringement Claims. First off today, Inside Radio reports that a trio of radio organizations have hit back at a lawsuit filed by Global Music Rights, saying that the claims are an example of “shotgun pleading” and are bound by the statute of limitations.

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APRIL 27, 2022

1: Top EU Court Rejects Polish Complaint Over Copyright Law. First off today, John Silk at Deutsche Welle reports that the highest court in the European Union, the European Court of Justice (ECJ), has rejected a Polish challenge to the latest EU copyright directive. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. Next up today, K.J.

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MAY 3, 2022

First off today, Chris Cooke at Complete Music Update reports that a New York federal judge has issued an injunction against three suspected pirate sites that aims to require all internet service providers (ISPs) in the United States to block access to those sites. Goes Live, Gets Copyright Takedown During Premiere.

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MARCH 7, 2022

1: Dua Lipa Hit With Another Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Levitating’. First off today, Bill Donahue at Billboard reports that pop musician Dua Lipa has been hit with a second lawsuit over her hit song Levitating , as a pair of different accusers have accused her of copyright infringement. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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AUGUST 11, 2022

1: Microsoft Sues “Black Market” Software Distributor for TM and Copyright Infringement. First off today, Christina Tabacco at Law Street reports that Microsoft has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against The Search People Enterprises over allegations that the company distributed pirated copies of Microsoft products.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2022

1: Warner Music, Country Star Dwight Yoakam Settle Copyrights Dispute. First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that country music singer Dwight Yoakam has reached a settlement with Warner Music Group (WMG) that puts an end to their copyright termination battle. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

1: NYC artist granted first known registered copyright for AI art. First off today, Adam Schrader at UPI reports that New York artist Kris Kashtanova has received a copyright registration for a graphic novel entitled Zarya of the Dawn , representing the first known copyright registration granted to a work of AI-generated artwork.

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JANUARY 3, 2022

2: SoundExchange Royalties Dispute with Music Choice to be Referred to Copyright Royalty Board. The lawsuit was filed by SoundExchange after an audit alleged that Music Choice, which relies on a statutory license for the music it uses, had underpaid the royalties it owes. They are free of copyright.

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OCTOBER 13, 2021

1: Sinclair, Photographer Resolve Copyright Dispute Over Polar Bear Video. 2: Le Tigre’s Kathleen Hanna and Johanna Fateman Sue Over “Deceptacon” Copyright Infringement Accusation. Instead, they argue that he copied them from black artists performing in the 1950s and 1960s. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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AUGUST 31, 2022

1: Sony Music sues Triller Claiming Copyright Infringement, Alleging it is Owed Millions. Though the lawsuit lists less than 100 songs, Sony alleges that Triller has withheld payments for royalties on music that they stream over their service. 3: Fashion Nova Names Rival in Copyright Lawsuit Over “Stolen” Product Images.

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JULY 25, 2022

1: Ninth Circuit Boosts Efforts to Sue Overseas Copyright Infringers. First off today, Edvard Pettersson at Courthouse News Service reports that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a copyright infringement lawsuit that was filed against the Vietnamese company VNG Group. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

1: The Texas Chainsaw Copyright Infringement? Bastrop County Business Sued by Film Copyright owner. According to the lawsuit, the business also plays host to some 66 items that infringe upon the copyright of the original film. 3: ‘Servant’ Plagiarism Trial Against Apple Will Proceed with a Full Jury.

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JANUARY 9, 2023

1: YouTube Wins Partial Summary Judgment in Maria Schneider Copyright Lawsuit. Schneider filed the lawsuit alleging her music was appearing on the site without her permission and that YouTube was not completing its obligations to expeditiously remove infringing material or ban repeat infringers. Copyright Lawsuit Over Facebook Ads.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

1: H3 Podcast Asks Court to Throw Out “Fatally Defective” Triller Copyright Lawsuit. First off today, Andy Maxwell at Torrentfreak writes that the team behind the H3 Podcast has asked for the lawsuit against them to be dismissed, saying that the lawsuit is incorrect as a matter of law as they did not commit any copyright infringement.

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MAY 19, 2022

First off today, Pamela Chelin at Variety reports that the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has granted a significant victory so singer Toni Basil, granting her sole copyright in her 1981 debut album, which included the hit song Mickey. The case dates back to 2013 when Basil filed a notice of copyright termination on the album and her song.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2022

1: Ninth Circuit Affirms Validity of Unicolors’ Copyright Registration on Remand, But H&M Scores Big on Remittitur Calculations. Unicolors won at the district court, but that was overturned over issues with the copyright registration. 2: Ruling Opens the Door to Protecting Room Design Under the Copyright Act.

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APRIL 6, 2022

1: Ed Sheeran Wins Shape of You Copyright Case and Hits Out at ‘Baseless’ Claims. According to the judge, Sheeran did not “deliberately nor subconsiously” copy Chokri’s work and there was no evidence Sheeran had even heard Oh Why before writing Shape of You. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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MARCH 22, 2022

1: Lizzo Settles Truth Hurts Copyright Battle with Former Collaborators. First off today, Chris Cooke at Complete Music Update reports that Lizzo has reached a settlement with her former collaborators over her hit song Truth Hurts. The post 3 Count: Truth Settles appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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JANUARY 10, 2023

1: Marjorie Taylor Greene Promo Video Removed From Twitter After Dr. Dre’s Copyright Complaint. House Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene was locked out of her Twitter account following a copyright complaint filed by Dr. Dre over a video Greene posted. The post 3 Count: Mortal Kopyright appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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MARCH 14, 2022

1: Katy Perry Wins in Dark Horse Copyright Appeal. 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. copyright law. The post 3 Count: Dark Horse Dismissal appeared first on Plagiarism Today. million in damages.

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JANUARY 18, 2022

million ($3 million) acquiring a physical copy of the book Jodorowsky’s Dune. With previous ones selling for around €25,000 ($28,000), their copy cost more than 100 times the going rate. Many copies of the book are already easy to access just through a simple search. Last year, the group spent €2.66

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

1: ‘ Sports Illustrated’ Model Sues Twitter for $10 million, Accusing its Algorithm of Contributing to Copyright infringement. Morton also alleges that Twitter has been slow to remove allegedly infringing material from their site despite obligations to do so “expeditiously” under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

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APRIL 25, 2022

1: Dan + Shay, Justin Bieber Sued for ‘10,000 Hours’ Copyright Infringement. First off today, Mathew Lemkuehler at The Tennessean reports that a new lawsuit claims the song 10,000 Hours , performed by Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber, is a copyright infringement of an earlier work. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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JUNE 29, 2022

1: Appellate Court Affirms Oprah Winfrey’s Victory in Memoir Writer’s Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Greenleaf’ Show. In her lawsuit, she alleged that the show copied elements of not just her title, but the plot of her book. Rinna had initially lashed out at the lawsuit, saying that it was an attempt to “weaponize” copyright.

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IPilogue

MAY 6, 2022

Dua Lipa’s 2020 pop hit “Levitating” is facing copyright infringement lawsuits as of March 2022. Copyright infringement proceedings are the best course of action for instances of song stealing, but are often expensive and difficult to win, as a complainant must demonstrate more than ‘alike sounds’ or ‘similar vibes’. Next Steps.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

1: The Weeknd Sued for Copyright Infringement Over ‘Call Out My Name’. First off today, Justin Curto at Vulture reports that The Weeknd has been hit with a copyright lawsuit over his song Call Out My Name. The lawsuit alleged that LiquidVPN either directly or indirectly referenced copyright infringement in its marketing material.

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OCTOBER 7, 2021

1: Spanish Broadcasting System Keeps $800k Fee Win in Music Copyright Case. The lawsuit was filed by Latin American Music Company Inc. LAMCO), which accused SBS of unlawfully performing songs that they hold the copyright to on radio stations in both San Juan and New York City. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

1: Can’t Shake This: Taylor Swift to Face Copyright Lawsuit. First off today, Reuters reports that a lawsuit accusing Taylor Swift of copyright infringement in her 2014 hit single Shake it Off has been allowed to move ahead, setting the stage for a possible trial. 2: Sonny Bono’s Widow Strikes Back in Cher Copyright Fight.

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MARCH 28, 2022

1: Supreme Court to Hear Copyright Dispute Over Andy Warhol’s Images of Musician Prince. Million Copyright Lawsuit Over Red Rat’s Song. Next up today, Dani Mallick at DancehallMag reports that Chris Brown and Sony Music have responded to a $1.5 3: Renowned Saint Luke’s Cardiologist Sues Epic Systems Over Copyright.

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AUGUST 1, 2022

1: Latest Majors v ISP Copyright Case Heading to Trial Next Week. First off today, Chris Cooke at Complete Music Update reports that the case between the major record labels and the now-former internet service provider Bright House is heading to a trial this week as the judge has ruled on some last-minute pre-trial motions.

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