LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 30, 2021

It is also an increasingly popular medium for infringers to illegally source and share copyrighted materials. Fortunately, copyright law prohibits the unauthorized reproduction of a work. Copyright disputes do not need to escalate into costly and time-consuming litigation. What is Copyright?

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The fallout seems to have even impacted Twitter’s copyright filtering tools. They go as far as to call for people to change their mindset about social media before making the jump. The basic idea behind Mastodon is to create a decentralized social networking platform that no one entity control. Some Mastodon Basics.

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Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

1: Sony Music Ends Copyright Fight with Gymshark Over Social Media Posts. First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that Sony Music and UK fitness apparel brand Gymshark have settled their lawsuit over Gymshark’s alleged use of Sony’s music in social media posts. However, the U.S.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Today, we begin with developments in the copyright field. The Regulations were made pursuant to section 45 of the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act and came into force on 18th March 2022. A presentation of the report was made by Hon.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

1: After Settling with Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, Photographer Sues Miley Cyrus for Copyright Infringement. The lawsuit represents the latest in a long line of celebrities that have been sued by paparazzi over the use of unlicensed images on their social media. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 7, 2023

A few years ago copyright holders paid little attention to these discussions. In 2017, the site removed ‘just’ 4,352 pieces of content in response to copyright holders’ complaints. ” Copyright Takedown Notices Peak There were no dramatic increases related to Reddit’s copyright policies.

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Copyright Lately

MAY 10, 2024

Nealy , yet the Court is already poised to make its new decision on copyright damages obsolete. Nealy , ruling that, so long as a claim is timely filed, a copyright plaintiff is “entitled to damages, no matter when the infringement occurred.” The ink’s not even dry on Warner Chappell Music v.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 24, 2022

1: George Lopez Joins Growing Group of Comedians Suing Pandora for Copyright Payments. ” 2: ‘Electric Avenue’ Musician Seeks to Depose Trump Campaign Social Media Director About Using Song in Ad That Mocked Joe Biden. 3: Calvin Theatre sued for copyright infringement. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 21, 2021

1: Spike Lee, Nate Parker Sued by Indie Filmmakers Over Copyright Infringement. First off today, Diane Haithman at TheWrap reports that filmmakers Spike Lee and Nate Parker have been sued for copyright infringement over allegations that their 2019 Film American Skin is an infringement of an earlier screenplay.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 11, 2024

The debate over whether copyright infringement cannibalizes legitimate media consumption has been dragging on for several decades now. The issue has been researched extensively with both positive and negative effects being reported, varying based on the type of content and the ‘piracy’ source, among other variables.

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 14, 2021

1: Can’t Shake This: Taylor Swift to Face Copyright Lawsuit. First off today, Reuters reports that a lawsuit accusing Taylor Swift of copyright infringement in her 2014 hit single Shake it Off has been allowed to move ahead, setting the stage for a possible trial. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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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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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 10, 2022

First off today, Ryan Naumann at Radar Online reports that photographer Al Pereira has filed a lawsuit against the rapper Nas claiming copyright infringement over a post on social media. 2: Banilla Games Sues Copyright Infringers. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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Copyright Lately

APRIL 6, 2024

A federal court has shot down a copyright infringement lawsuit claiming that Top Gun: Maverick flew too close to a 1983 magazine article that inspired the original film. These flaws rendered Bean’s opinions “unhelpful and inadmissible,” resulting in the court excluding his expert report. There are several reasons for this.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Earlier this year, Universal Music, Sony Music, EMI and others filed a complaint at a Nashville federal court, accusing Elon Musk’s X Corp of “breeding” mass copyright infringement. The company behind X allegedly fails to properly respond to takedown notices and lacks a proper termination policy for repeat infringers.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 2, 2022

Normally, a company like Facebook would be protected by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) from such arguments. Facebook has not responded to the lawsuit, nor has it responded to media requests about it. Only a few sites have reported on it, and I would have missed it myself if not for outreach from Cook herself.

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 4, 2022

1: Damon Dash Loses $805K Copyright Infringement Lawsuit. First off today, Preezy Brown at Vibe reports that Damon Dash has been ordered to pay over $800,000 in damages over the movie Dear Frank and allegations that Dash was attempting to shop the film around without the permission of the rightsholders.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 3, 2023

” However, Wallshoppe does not allege Defendant knew of the specific acts of infringement at issue here—Sienna Lewis selling products featuring the Palm Design on Defendant’s website. Mitchell’s caption, make absolutely clear that the focus of its reporting is on the Post and the controversy. * Wallster, Inc.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 26, 2023

Similar to any other online platform that deals with user-generated content, Instagram processes copyright complaints on a daily basis. Takedown Trouble Triggers Lawsuit This takedown policy is widely accepted as the standard for social media services but every now and then, disputes can arise.

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Plagiarism Today

JULY 28, 2022

First off today, Luke Plunkett at Kotaku reports that the iconic “oof” sound effect in Roblox has been removed yet again due to licensing issues with the sound’s creator. 2: Rapper Nonini Goes After Social Media Influencer in Legal Battle. 3: YouTube Reduces Length Of Copyright Dispute Process.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 30, 2023

In addition, the defense asked the court to exclude evidence taken from Doe’s social media profiles and comments from his neighbors, who testified on the strength of his WiFi signal. However, the court granted the request to prohibit the use of information from the defendant’s social media profile.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

This post looks back at the key developments in AI and copyright in 2022, covering generative AI, text and data mining exceptions, the pastiche exception, deep fakes, voice cloning and infringement and enforcement of copyright using AI. Very few jurisdictions expressly provide for copyright in computer-generated works.

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JIPL Online

APRIL 9, 2021

Memes utilize pop culture content, such as movies, television shows, and other various forms of media, often in a parodic way. Such uses are often methods of social commentary regarding the user’s own life, or more broadly, current events; they also often utilize copyrightable material. [i]

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

1: ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Copyright Suit Flies On As Paramount’s Motion To Dismiss Denied. First off today, Dominc Patten at Dedline reports that Paramount has failed in an early bid to get the lawsuit over Top Gun: Maverick dismissed as the judge ruled that such a dismissal at this point would be premature.

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

X (formerly Twitter) is one of the most popular social media platforms for businesses and individuals, with around 335 million monthly active users worldwide. Unfortunately, this global reach and accessibility to a large audience also attracts bad actors looking to exploit the popularity and features of social media platforms.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 25, 2022

According to their filing, the section of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) that governs such subpoenas doesn’t just apply to web hosts, but also to internet service providers like Centurylink. 2: Celeb Photography Agency Sues Ntando Duma for Copyright Infringement.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Back in September , I reported on Facebook’s Widely Viewed Content Report and how Casey Newton, a reporter at The Verge, noticed that nearly all the top posts on Facebook for the quarter were plagiarized. . This was in part because the company feared running afoul of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

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The IPKat

AUGUST 11, 2022

Last week, Kenya's government agency in charge of copyright matters, Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) published an advisory via its Twitter handle. This advisory is coming in the wake of the proliferation of memes on Kenya's ongoing election campaigns and elections, trending on various social media platforms.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 7, 2024

Two billion copyright claims are processed every year through YouTube’s Content ID platform – a staggering figure that underscores the scale of this content management system. Aside from addressing copyright infringements in an automated fashion, the Content ID system brings in billions of dollars in revenue.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Trump’s ability to attract and generate controversy will go down in history, as will his numerous appearances in copyright infringement lawsuits. Musician Eddy Grant filed a complaint against Trump in 2020 and three years later there’s little positivity to report for anyone involved.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 19, 2024

As reported yesterday , the decision was cited in the ongoing legal battle between book publishers and the Internet Archive. NYT vs. OpenAI/Microsoft Late last year The Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft , alleging that its generative AI models were trained on copyrighted news articles.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 14, 2024

The Australian government has released the 2023 edition of its Consumer Survey on Online Copyright Infringement. Note: The term ‘Infringers’ refers to respondents who reported consuming any content in a way that was likely to be unlawful. That’s slightly down on the 61% reported in 2022.

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Identify the type of infringement • Step 2. Gather intellectual property information and infringement evidence • Step 3. Notify the platform – Reporting infringements on Amazon – Reporting infringements on eBay – Reporting infringements on Alibaba – Reporting infringements on Etsy • Step 3.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 6, 2024

More recently, a strategy that has been seen only a handful of times before, has been playing out on social media. In Kakao’s latest report covering June to December 2023 ( pdf ) , the company said its anti-piracy team had removed over 7.4 million pieces of pirated content and over 201 million links to pirated content.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Specifically, they alleged that the company failed to terminate repeat infringers. A Texas federal jury found Grande guilty of willful contributory copyright infringement, and the ISP was ordered to pay $47 million in damages to the record labels. $47 ” Piracy v.s

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

On the downside, using unlicensed content to gain traction renders successes vulnerable to sudden collapse on the whim of a copyright holder. According to the defense, De La Santos was “enticed to settle the alleged infringement” instead of going to court. That could mean a strike, a channel ban, or even a lawsuit.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 28, 2023

“The Internet Investigator (OSINT) is primarily responsible for conducting detailed investigations of key players and other global targets involved in copyright infringement, including the investigation of individuals and organizations,” the MPA’s job listing reads.

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