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“Pearson v Chegg”: Is “Cheating” a Copyright Infringement?

IPilogue

Copyright Infringement? . Chegg works by hiring freelance workers to prepare step-by-step processes to answer the questions at the end of each chapter of Pearson textbooks. There has been a spike in Chegg subscriptions since the COVID-19 pandemic moved many students to remote learning. . Under the U.S.

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From Punchlines to Plaintiffs: Meta Platforms and Open AI File Motions to Dismiss Comedian Sarah Silverman’s Copyright Infringement Case

LexBlog IP

Meta Platforms (parent company of Facebook) and OpenAI (creator of ChatGPT) have individually filed a Motion to Dismiss the class-action lawsuit filed by comedian Sarah Silverman and authors Richard Kadrey and Christopher Golden for alleged copyright infringement.

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Not Past the Post Yet

BYU Copyright Blog

Post University claimed that Course Hero committed, among other things, multiple instances of copyright infringement, trademark infringement, violation of the DMCA, and unfair competition by posting and creating derivative works of educational materials owned by Post University without Post University's permission.

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Limited Licensing: An introductory overview

IP and Legal Filings

Such a person can use it to serve their purpose in a limited manner for a particular period without having sole ownership of the property. Main Blog Unlicensed use of any content registered under the Copyright Act, 1957 , violates the exclusive rights of the owner and amounts to copyright infringement.

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NFTs: promisingly transformational, yet fraught with IP pitfalls – Part I

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Image by Tumisu via Pixabay Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are altering society’s notion of digital ‘ownership’ and redefining the common perspective on distribution of original works to consumers by introducing scarcity to the digital realm.

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Out with the Old and in with the New?

BYU Copyright Blog

He gave full ownership of the software to Alabama, and Alabama then entered a licensing agreement with a private company called Obtego Cyber, LLC ("Obtego") to use the software in their company. We will continue with updates on this case when they become available.

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Remixing and Remastering Music in US Copyright Law: Some Reflections after Arty v Marshmello

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Gutierrez held that Arty had contractually given up ownership of the rights over remix composition, and therefore had no grounds to sue. The Remixer Declaration provides that Arty does not have any ownership or financial interest in the “underlying musical composition” embodied in the Remix Master. Background and decision.

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