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3 Count: Nonexclusive License

Plagiarism Today

The post 3 Count: Nonexclusive License appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Lawsuit against artist dismissed, filmmakers want former VPN operator arrested, and Nickelback wins long-running case over Rockstar.

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3 Count: Plagiarism Again

Plagiarism Today

However, the bill itself has very limited chance to succeed, as the bill has been widely panned as unconstitutional and a violation of various copyright treaties the United States is a signatory to. 2: Riot Games sues Mobile Legends: Bang Bang for Plagiarism—Again.

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Plagiarism Police come for Winston & Strawn

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2024) A recent copyright infringement lawsuit filed by small Boston intellectual property boutique Hsuanyeh Law Group PC (HLG) against international giant Winston & Strawn LLP focuses a dividing line that can highlight when copying the work of another firm is permissible. HLG ultimately filed suit for copyright infringement.

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3 Count: Music Licensing is Strange…

Plagiarism Today

The two sides reached a settlement in October 2020 but now Ace claims that he defied that agreement and launched another service, Altered Carbon, resulting him in now being sued for copyright infringement. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

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3 Count: Guns N’ Lawsuits

Plagiarism Today

Guns n' Roses photographer claims copyright infringement, UK photographer wins against radio site and lawsuit against Grande dropped. The post 3 Count: Guns N’ Lawsuits appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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3 Count: Grand Theft Mods

Plagiarism Today

First off today, Will Nelson at NME reports that video game modders are fighting back against a lawsuit filed by Rockstar Games claiming that their fan-created mods are a fair use, not a copyright infringement. The outcome of the case was welcomed by local copyright holders in the country.

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3 Count: Access Denied

Plagiarism Today

First off today, Leslie MacKinnon at iPolitics reports that the Canadian Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that York University cannot be held liable for its failure to pay a collective licensing fee that it did not agree to pay. However, York University opted not to pay for a license, prompting Access Copyright to file a lawsuit.