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Publishers’ Lawsuit Accuses Libgen of “Staggering” Copyright Infringement

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Majors Publishers File Copyright Complaint Against Libgen According to a copyright lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York late Thursday, Libgen’s collection of infringing works now consists of over six million files. and distributed by Libgen without authorization.

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Music Publishers Launch Crackdown on Copyright Infringing Apps

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Many of the enforcement efforts are targeted at services or tools that offer pirated content, but there are less visible copyright infringement challenges too. In recent years music publishers have repeatedly spoken out against online platforms that use their music without a proper license. Unlicensed Platforms and Apps.

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Understanding the Pearson v. Chegg Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

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Yesterday, news broke that Pearson Education, the largest publisher of textbooks in the world, has filed a lawsuit against the website Chegg alleging widespread copyright infringement of its content on the site. As a result, Pearson is suing Chegg alleging copyright infringement. Chegg’s Potential Defenses.

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Publishers Secure Widespread Support in Landmark Copyright Battle With Internet Archive

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Publishers vs. Internet Archive The self-scanning service offered by the Internet Archive (IA) differs from the licensing agreements entered into by other libraries. Not all publishers are happy with IA’s approach, resulting in a major legal battle two years ago.

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Music Companies Sue Twitter Over Mass Copyright Infringement

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‘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.

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Could this music law help Spotify dodge future copyright infringement battles?

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However, with the convenience of streaming music through these digital platforms, the music industry has also had to deal with a wide range of copyright issues, including online copyright infringement. Spotify has encountered its fair share of copyright infringement lawsuits filed by music artists, record labels, and publishers.

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Adblocking Does Not Constitute Copyright Infringement, Court Rules

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It’s able to drastically reduce the volume of advertising seen by its users but that didn’t sit well with publishing giant Axel Springer. The publisher, which owns Bild and Die Welt, among others, claimed that AdBlock Plus and its users interfere with its business model so in response took legal action to bring that to an end.