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3 New Copyright Claims Board Decisions

Plagiarism Today

The Copyright Claims Board has handed three more determinations, including one fair use issue and two questions on damages. The post 3 New Copyright Claims Board Decisions appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Parody under the Copyright Law

IP and Legal Filings

It may be expressed in any artistic medium, and may not necessarily critique the work in itself – sometimes, it may also be used to criticize or highlight the theme, author, doctrine, philosophy, ideals, or even a particular subject. Parody is often taken as a defence in trademark infringement suits. In the case of Pepsi Co v. s commercial.

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Copyright in the Age of Bots

Plagiarism Today

If you’ve had any issues with copyright over the past few years, whether you are on YouTube, Facebook or even operating your own website, it’s probable that your issue didn’t start with a human, but with a bot. According to YouTube, their automated Content ID system handles over 98% of copyright issues on the site.

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No Fair Use for Warhol Prince Photo

LexBlog IP

Warhol’s use of Prince’s photo (taken by Lynn Goldsmith) was not entitled to fair use. The Court found that Goldsmith’s earlier photo and Andy Warhol’s use served the same commercial purpose – as a magazine illustration. I am not so sure. Take a look a the illustration above.

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Understanding the Pearson v. Chegg Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

Plagiarism Today

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. Questions, Answers and Copyright.

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3 Count: Matrix Arbitration

Plagiarism Today

1: Pinterest Prevails in Photography Copyright Dispute. However, the court has ruled that Pinterest is protected by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), which protects services that host content uploaded by users. 2: Amendment Passes to Grant Teachers Fair Use of Copyrighted Work Remotely.

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Clarifying Copyright Fair Use in Commercialized and Licensed Visual Arts: Insights from Warhol v. Goldsmith

LexBlog IP

Clarifying Copyright Fair Use in Commercialized and Licensed Visual Arts: Insights from Warhol v. Goldsmith by Jaime Chandra Clarifying Fair Use in Commercialized & Licensed Visual Arts: Insights from the Warhol v. We’re talking about Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts, Inc. Let’s dive in!