TorrentFreak

JANUARY 24, 2023

Adult entertainment outfit Malibu Media has often been characterized as a copyright-trolling operation. courts, collecting millions of dollars in settlements on the way. The Los Angeles company, known for its popular “X-Art” brand, has gone after thousands of alleged file-sharers in U.S.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The decade-long dispute between Google and Oracle over computer code’s copyrightability finally came to an end on April 5, 2021. copyright law. It is arguably, as Stanford law professor Mark Lemley coined it, “ the copyright case of the century. ” . The case meandered through constant reversals of judicial judgements.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Over the past several years, a wave of copyright infringement lawsuits has targeted alleged cheaters and cheat makers. Two years ago, Bungie filed a complaint at a federal court in Seattle, accusing AimJunkies of copyright and trademark infringement, among other things. Dismissal, Hacking and Arbitration Last year, U.S.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

This Kat always eagerly awaits decisions from the French Cour de Cassation, so he was delighted to find out about an important recent decision on copyright (Cour de cassation, 1st Civil Chamber, 15 November 2023, n° 22-23.266). The judgment focuses on a procedural aspect, namely the limitation period for an action for copyright infringement.

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BYU Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

(“Lehren”), claiming that Lehren copied “significant portions” of its website.Since then, Lehren has responded to these allegations. On June 13, 2021, Lehren filed its Answer wherein it admitted that it “copied a limited amount of text.”

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Over the past several years, a wave of copyright infringement lawsuits has targeted alleged cheaters and cheat makers. Two years ago, Bungie filed a complaint at a federal court in Seattle, accusing AimJunkies of copyright and trademark infringement, among other things. AimJunkies argued that cheating isn’t against the law.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Over the past years, dozens of independent photographers have taken their copyright disputes to court, accusing companies of using their work without permission. Marsh’s use of the photo is a clear example of copyright infringement. Lucrative Settlements. Photographer Lawsuits. As it turns out, Ms. From $5,000 to $150,000.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

. “Plaintiffs’ Channels are retransmitted to users of the Service by circumventing the DRM technology that Plaintiffs use to protect the Channels from unauthorized access and copying. The stars predict a settlement, however) The complaint can be found here (pdf) From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 14, 2022

1: Katy Perry Wins in Dark Horse Copyright Appeal. copyright law. Genius filed the lawsuit in 2019 alleging that Google was unlawfully copying lyrics to songs that they had hosted. According to Genius, they had used watermarking techniques to prove that Google had copied from their database of lyrics.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

In recent years, adult entertainment outfit Malibu Media has often been described as a copyright-trolling operation. courts, collecting millions of dollars in settlements. These include misuse of copyright, fair use, unclean hands, and excessive damages. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 11, 2022

Over the past several years a wave of copyright infringement lawsuits have been filed against alleged cheaters or cheat makers. In a complaint filed at a Seattle federal court last June, Bungie accused AimJunkies.com of copyright and trademark infringement, among other things. Initially, the parties entered settlement discussions.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Hosting providers are generally seen as neutral intermediaries but some copyright holders believe that these companies should bear more responsibility. The movie companies alerted Sharktech about this piracy activity through various copyright infringement notices, which allegedly had little impact. Settlement Reached.

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Plagiarism Today

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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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

They alleged that ISPs were not doing enough to stop piracy, most notably refusing to terminate accounts of repeat infringers and not responding adequately to copyright infringement notices. However, Voltage has now moved to dismiss those lawsuits, citing a settlement that has been reached.

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JIPL Online

MARCH 15, 2021

With more content comes the increased possibility that Netflix is engaging in copyright infringement and on the receiving end of copyright infringement claims. [1] 1] This blog will briefly summarize a few of the notable copyright infringement cases Netflix has defended against in the United States. SETTLEMENT CASES.

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Plagiarism Today

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. However, now the sides have reached a confidential settlement that brings the case to an end.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 21, 2022

Last Thursday, the US Copyright Claims Board went live. Through this venue, hosted at the Copyright Office, copyright holders can try to recoup alleged damages outside the federal court system. The Copyright Claims Board put several safeguards in place to prevent this, but it’s certainly worth keeping an eye on.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Under US copyright law, Internet providers must terminate the accounts of repeat infringers “in appropriate circumstances.”. According to the filmmakers, the ISP failed to terminate subscribers who repeatedly infringe copyrights. “Plaintiffs and Maverickeye are part of a well-known web of copyright trolls.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 12, 2022

Delaware, A/K/A Authorhouse for copyright infringement and counterfeiting of his work Mixed Blessings. . printed and sold copies of Mixed Blessings on January 18, 2020 and February 2021 from its online sales platform. Therefore, Plaintiff is seeking compensatory damages for Copyright Infringement in violation of 17 U.S.C. §

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 11, 2022

Josh Hawley’s Move to Strip Disney’s Copyrights Called ‘Blatantly Unconstitutional’. He claims that it aims to revoke Disney’s “special” copyright protections though the law would rewrite copyright law for all creators. million settlement in 2018. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

We’re pleased to bring you a guest post by Kartik Sharma and Aditya Singh, analysing copyrightability of datasets in light of the recent controversy surrounding NSE’s issuance of C&D notices to many stock gaming apps. Copyrighting The Uncopyrightable – The NSE Saga. Kartik Sharma and Aditya Singh. MODICUM OF CREATIVITY.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 19, 2022

Over the past several years a wave of copyright infringement lawsuits has targeted alleged cheaters and cheat makers. Last summer, Bungie filed a complaint at a federal court in Seattle, accusing AimJunkies of copyright and trademark infringement, among other things. Copyright Claim Survices. Dismissal and Do-Over. In May, U.S.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 9, 2023

Under US copyright law, Internet providers must terminate the accounts of repeat infringers “in appropriate circumstances.” Exploring a Potential Settlement RCN initially responded to the allegations with a counterattack. Specifically, they are considering a potential settlement.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

copyright law, Internet providers must terminate the accounts of repeat infringers “in appropriate circumstances.” This legal requirement remained largely unenforced for nearly two decades but a series of copyright infringement liability lawsuits, including a billion-dollar damages award against Cox, have shaken up the industry.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 28, 2022

Over the past several years a wave of copyright infringement lawsuits has targeted alleged cheaters and cheat makers. In a complaint filed at a Seattle federal court last June, Bungie accused AimJunkies.com of copyright and trademark infringement, among other things. Initially, the parties entered settlement discussions.

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Plagiarism Today

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. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 13, 2023

According to some, the lawsuits’ main objective is to collect settlement payments and default judgments. If the case wasn’t allowed to go forward, rightsholders couldn’t possibly enforce their copyrights against alleged BitTorrent pirates, the order adds.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 17, 2022

Over the past few years we have seen copyright holders take several ISPs to court, accusing them of failing to disconnect repeat copyright infringers. of being involved in widespread copyright infringement. Confidential Settlement. As part of this settlement, all claims against VPN Unlimited were dismissed.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

It’s also one of the few groups that systematically tracks copyright infringers on Usenet, one of the oldest file-sharing systems which still has millions of users. The first uploaders who, similar to the sites, remain unnamed, offered pirated copies of books and settled for €7,200.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 12, 2021

In recent years, adult entertainment outfit Malibu Media has often been described as a copyright-trolling operation. courts, collecting millions of dollars in settlements. We haven’t witnessed the hearing ourselves but copyright attorney and YouTuber Leonard J. Accused Pirate Fight Back.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 3, 2022

Adult entertainment outfit Malibu Media has often been described as a copyright-trolling operation. courts, collecting millions of dollars in settlements. — A copy of the email, signed by both Mrs. Pelissier and Mr. Field, is available here (pdf). From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 21, 2021

A pending settlement agreement included a clause that Tusa couldn’t launch or be involved with any similar services. After the apparent demise of Area 51 but in advance of the settlement being finalized, it’s alleged that Tusa launched a close copy of Area 51 called SingularityMedia, which scooped up Area 51’s customers.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 1, 2022

This far-reaching measure appears to have paid off as both parties have just informed the Virginia federal court that a settlement has been reached. While the settlement terms will remain private, a few details have been shared in public. Settlement With Blocking Requirements. As in previous lawsuits against VPN.ht No Logging!

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 15, 2021

In recent years, adult entertainment outfit Malibu Media has often been described as a copyright-trolling operation. courts, collecting millions of dollars in settlements. — A copy of Judge Durkin’s order and injunction is available here (pdf). From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 13, 2022

Over the past few years, we have seen copyright holders take several ISPs to court, accusing them of failing to disconnect repeat copyright infringers. In one of these cases, the filmmakers accused Torguard of being involved in widespread copyright infringement. Settlement & U.S. Filmmakers sued Torguard.

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 8, 2022

1: Trio Of Radio Groups Sued By GMR Challenge Copyright Infringement Claims. GMR has reached similar settlements with other radio groups, including one with the Radio Music License Committee. The lawsuit was filed by Jingna Zhang, who alleged that Dieschurg copied a photo she took in 2017 when creating a painting.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

In a complaint filed at a Seattle federal court last June, Bungie accused AimJunkies.com of copyright and trademark infringement, among other things. The “Destiny 2 Hacks” listing was swiftly pulled from the AimJunkies site but an archived copy of the page remains available. Settlement Discussions & Default.

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