Plagiarism Today

APRIL 7, 2022

1: Copyright Office Launches New Copyright Claims Board Website. Copyright Office announces that the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) has launched its new website, ccb.gov. government passed the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2020 (CASE Act). Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 20, 2023

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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IPilogue

JANUARY 28, 2022

During the first semester of my 3L year, I was placed at the Department of Canadian Heritage (PCH), Copyright Policy Branch for ten weeks through the IP Law & Technology Intensive Program. Understanding the ramifications of copyright decisions goes beyond the decision. This article shares my experience during my time at PCH.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 24, 2024

Last year saw the introduction of Law 4996/2022, which brought significant changes to IP legislation in Greece, amending several provisions of the existing Copyright Law 2121/1993 as well as Law 4481/2017 on Collective Management. Law 4996/2022 was implemented into the Greek legislation EU Directive 2019/789.

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IPilogue

JULY 12, 2021

Sabrina Macklai is an IPilogue Senior Editor and a 2L JD Candidate at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. . May 21 was a historic day for copyright fanatics around the country. She wrote reasons for several landmark copyright decisions, even delivering judgements in four out of the five 2012 “ Copyright Pentalogy ” cases.

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Velocity of Content

MAY 5, 2022

The copyright law reform process in South Africa continues to move forward slowly. In December, the Portfolio Committee of the South African parliament announced a further period of public consultation on new and specific amendments to the controversial and much-delayed Copyright Amendment Bill.

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The Illusion of More

AUGUST 12, 2022

When copyright infringement to intersects religious zeal, things get weird fast. The post Texas Church Allegedly Violates Copyright Law with “Hamilton” Performance appeared first on The Illusion of More.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 22, 2023

This is a review of Poorna Mysoor ’s Implied licences in copyright law (Oxford University Press, 2021). As the title suggests, this book consists of a detailed analysis and explanation of instances where it is possible to imply a copyright licence in response to or as a defence to an allegation of copyright infringement.

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The IP Law Blog

AUGUST 26, 2021

Calling it a “ball of confusion,” the Ninth Circuit recently considered a case involving the music of the Turtles, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, and whether royalties are owed under California copyright law for music dating prior to 1972. In doing so, the Ninth Circuit reviewed nearly 200 years of copyright law to reach its conclusion.

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IPilogue

MARCH 2, 2023

Recently in Alexander v Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc , a jury of the US District Court of the Southern District of Illinois concluded that tattoo artist Catherine Alexander has a valid copyright claim in the designs she tattooed on World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Copyright protection over tattoos has been a hot topic for some time.

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Michael Geist

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Today’s post raises an unlikely issue given that Bill C-18 is the responsibility of Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez, who also has part responsibility for copyright law in Canada. In fact, just this summer it ruled : Copyright law does not exist solely for the benefit of authors: York University v.

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Velocity of Content

OCTOBER 20, 2021

ET), the US Copyright Office, and the US Patent and Trademark Office are co-hosting a three-part discussion on “ Copyright Law and Machine Learning for AI: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going?” On Tuesday, October 26 (from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Agenda and registration information are available here.”.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Here’s what Lokesh writes: Interpreting Article 17 of the Berne Convention: An unexplored emergency provision in international copyright law? Answering this, they claimed that Article 17 of the Berne Convention , which is popularly interpreted to authorize censorship of copyright work (e.g.

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Likelihood of Confusion

MARCH 8, 2024

David Donoghue reports on an interesting copyright issue blowing around Chicago, my home away from home: The Chicago Tribune‘s Ameet Sachdev reported that an ongoing copyright dispute may be coming to a head at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street in Chicago, click here for the Tribune article.

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Velocity of Content

JANUARY 25, 2024

“Is offshoring the training of AI a credible and efficient response to minimize copyright compliance risks or is offshoring merely a theoretical argument designed to both influence lawmakers and for government relations purposes?” Artificial Intelligence (AI) is global, and copyright laws are national.

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Traverse Legal Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Whether you are looking to make your own non fungible token to sell or you’re looking to buy an NFT as an investment, you need to be aware of copyright and trademark laws that might apply to your NFT. There are four main types of intellectual property rights; patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.

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Erik K Pelton

JULY 14, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video Copyright Concerns When Using Others to Create Content. But there are some serious copyright issues that you ought to be aware of when you are working with others to create content for you. And that is a specific, important phrase in copyright law. What do you mean?

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Velocity of Content

JANUARY 9, 2024

One area that often gets overlooked in the outsourcing and collaboration process is how to manage copyright compliance and the associated risks of non-compliance. While smaller companies without a librarian or information specialist onboard may be unaware of their obligations under copyright law, their lack of knowledge won’t help them. 

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

However, with the convenience of streaming music through these digital platforms, the music industry has also had to deal with a wide range of copyright issues, including online copyright infringement. Spotify has encountered its fair share of copyright infringement lawsuits filed by music artists, record labels, and publishers.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

The purpose of copyright, at its very basic level, finds its normative implementation in the interplay between access to protected works and the protection of the moral and material interest of creators (see Geiger, 2017 ). From this constitutional dimension of copyright emerged the notion of ‘user rights’ ( Geiger, 2020 ).

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TorrentFreak

MAY 13, 2022

Sony, Universal, and Warner, for example, aren’t releasing new movies or music but existing contracts are being honored, meaning that older content is still licensed and legally available. Piracy is illegal in Russia and no laws have been passed to change that.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 4, 2022

The team at Blender Studio drive Blender development by providing help and training courses to Blender users in an open environment, sharing everything in public and making all content available under free licenses. “The content in my video is owned by Blender Studio who has the full copyright. No Rights to Post Video on YouTube.

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Nelligan Law

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

As tattoo artists draw inspiration from a plethora of sources, ranging from classical art to pop culture icons, questions of ownership, originality, and copyright infringement have commandeered the spotlight in the tattooing arena. At the crux of both cases lies the conundrum of copyright ownership and infringement.

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The IP Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Copyright protection automatically attaches to a work when it is created. Specifically, copyright protection attaches to the original, creative work when it is fixed in a tangible medium, such as when it is written, drawn, recorded digitally, or typed electronically. Posting copyrighted images or photos on your website or social media.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Image from DALL-E 3 Part 1 of this post introduced the challenges for copyright associated with generative IP and the legislative developments in this field. The payment is integrated into a levy that is imposed on the cost of a physical medium or a device which allows the user to duplicate copyright protected works.

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 22, 2021

This time, however, WPL’s arguments pose grave dangers to all owners of other copyrighted works. WPL did not try to compete with SAS by building a different or better product.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 25, 2024

Internet Archive The self-scanning service offered by the Internet Archive (IA) differs from the licensing agreements entered into by other libraries. Publishers Hachette, HarperCollins, John Wiley, and Penguin Random House filed a lawsuit, equating IA’s controlled digital lending (CDL) operation to copyright infringement.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The ability of copyright owners to experiment with different marketing strategies is fundamental to copyright law. Copyright Act promotes the public good by granting exclusive rights to copyright owners that incentivize the creation and dissemination of new works on their own terms. Indeed, the U.S.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Lawsuits filed in the United States targeting pirate sites usually focus on breaches of copyright law, typically direct and secondary infringement, or violations of the DMCA, depending on individual circumstances. filed its complaint. In theory, at least.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 6, 2021

People who post copyrighted videos to sites like YouTube need to ensure they have the necessary rights to do so. This can include uploads with appropriate licensing or content posted within the guidelines of ‘fair use’, including criticism or parody, for example. The Federal Court’s judgment can be found here.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 17, 2024

Acuff-Rose sued members of hip hop group 2 Live Crew, claiming that their track “Pretty Woman” infringed the label’s copyright in the Roy Orbison song, “Oh, Pretty Woman.” When he copied and then rebroadcast the news report, that was copyright infringement. ” Freedom of Speech vs.

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Velocity of Content

OCTOBER 19, 2023

On this day in 1976, President Gerald Ford signed the “new” US Copyright Act. The culmination of a decades-long effort, and well before the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and Copyright Term Extension Act were passed in 1998, the 1976 Copyright Act ushered in a new era of copyright law in the United States.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 2, 2022

However, those familiar with copyright law, immediately began to point out flaws in the plan. However, for artists, rightsholders and those familiar with copyright, it was completely predictable. A rethinking of blockchain and crypto’s role in copyright, and an examination of both if and how it might actually help.

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Velocity of Content

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Several copyright and licensing stories of interest have captured our attention during recent months. Access Copyright. South Africa’s president sent the controversial copyright legislation back to Parliament for re-consideration more than a year ago.

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JD Supra Law

MAY 18, 2023

Copyright Office has sought to keep pace by issuing guidance on the application of copyright law to such works. As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to generate new works has expanded rapidly, the U.S.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 30, 2021

Chapman (‘plaintiffs’) collectively filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Netflix, Amazon, and Apple (‘defendants’), claiming that the defendants had directly and indirectly infringed their copyright over the song “ Fish Sticks n’ Tater Tots ” by using it in their documentary titled ‘Burlesque’ ( Brown v. Google, Inc.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 17, 2022

Many of the enforcement efforts are targeted at services or tools that offer pirated content, but there are less visible copyright infringement challenges too. In recent years music publishers have repeatedly spoken out against online platforms that use their music without a proper license. Unlicensed Platforms and Apps.

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