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3 Count: Bridgerton Settlement

Plagiarism Today

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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ARIPO Member States adopt the Kampala Protocol on Voluntary Registration of Copyright and Related Rights

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Late last month (August), the Kampala Protocol on voluntary registration of copyright and related rights within the framework of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) was adopted at a Diplomatic Conference held in Kampala, Uganda. Would a refusal be used as a defence to copyright infringement?

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No Registration at Time of 'Infringement'

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A few weeks later, I got an email from a company representing the photographer saying that I was infringing because I didn't list the photographer's name. I asked for proof that they owned the copyright, and they wrote back that the registration was pending and that I had 21 days to respond before they handed it over to their attorneys.

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The True Cost of Filing with Copyright Claims Board

Plagiarism Today

Passed into law in 2020 and opening its doors in June 2022, it promises a simple and affordable way to address copyright claims. . There is not much doubt that it is far simpler and far less expensive than a regular copyright infringement lawsuit. To that end, the CCB upholds many of its promises.

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Is Your Website Published or Unpublished?

Plagiarism Today

It’s a confusing question with no easy answer, but it’s an issue that puts the copyright registration of every website at risk. Also in 2018, FDN filed the original complaint, targeting both Amazon and CCA, alleging that they both breached contracts and committed copyright infringement. The Registration Wrinkle.

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3 Count: Banana for Scale

Plagiarism Today

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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The First 100 Cases at the Copyright Claims Board

Plagiarism Today

The goal of the CCB is to provide a practical way to address smaller claims of copyright infringement. Since, in the United States, copyright disputes are a matter for federal courts, such cases are often costly and smaller infringements or infringements where the damages may not be very high are impractical.

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