TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

For the purpose of this report, however, we’ll home in on the copyright issues faced by Reddit during the last year and how the site responded to them. Copyright Removals. On the other hand, when submitters send notices that are incomplete or invalid in some other way, Reddit does not.

Copyright Infringement 101

Copyright Infringement Copyright Copyright Notice Reporting 101

Plagiarism Today

MARCH 22, 2022

1: Lizzo Settles Truth Hurts Copyright Battle with Former Collaborators. First off today, Chris Cooke at Complete Music Update reports that Lizzo has reached a settlement with her former collaborators over her hit song Truth Hurts. In a tweet, the company said that the notices were not from them or their partners.

Copyright Notice 196

Copyright Notice Settlement Music Licensing 196

Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In order to train their technologies, should AI companies be allowed to use works under copyright protection without consent? Such uses, they argue, constitute copyright infringement. As in the present context, the initial concern of copyright holders was that their consent had not been acquired by Google prior to scanning their works.

Fair Use 137

Fair Use Copyright Moral Rights Copyright Law 137

Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that the internet service provider Astound Broadband has been ordered to pay a group of music labels $46.7 million over their alleged contributory infringement of some 1,400 copyright-protected works. 3: Apple’s Copyright Claims Ripped Down a Fan’s Archival WWDC YouTube channel.

Music 202

Music Copyright Notice Reporting Plagiarism 202

TorrentFreak

JANUARY 28, 2022

Takedown notices are a vital tool for copyright holders who want to make sure that infringing copies of their work are not widely distributed. In fact, quite a few high-profile DMCA takedown notices have been sent to the platform, including several that targeted tweets from former U.S. Takedown Notices Increase.

Copyright 141

Copyright Social Media Music Reporting 141

Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 6, 2022

First off today, Otto Kratky at GameSpot reports that video game publisher Activision has filed yet another lawsuit against an alleged cheat distributor, this one citing violations of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). 2: China Bans Most Exclusive Copyright Deals for Digital Music Platforms.

Music 172

Music Copyright Notice Television Plagiarism 172

Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

1: Tarantino, Miramax settle copyright suit over ‘Pulp Fiction’ NFTs. First off today, Jack Queen at Reuters reports that Miramax and director Quentin Tarantino have reached a settlement in their dispute over Pulp Fiction-based NFTs. 2: Possible Copyright Changes Could Mean More Money for Inuit Artists.

Non-Fungible Tokens 167

Non-Fungible Tokens Settlement Copyright Notice Plagiarism 167

Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 1, 2022

He said that, if Google does make a mistake and such a site ranks well, to please report it via their spam reporting tool. But while such minute content usage might clear spammers of copyright issues, they are still very much a threat to original creators. Can you check on Discover?”.

Copyright Notice 230

Copyright Notice Plagiarism Reporting Copyright 230

Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 10, 2023

1: Marjorie Taylor Greene Promo Video Removed From Twitter After Dr. Dre’s Copyright Complaint. First off today, Ted Johnson at Deadilne reports that U.S. House Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene was locked out of her Twitter account following a copyright complaint filed by Dr. Dre over a video Greene posted.

Cease and Desist 193

Cease and Desist Copyright Notice Publishing Plagiarism 193

Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 24, 2022

First off today, Kim Lyons at The Verge reports that American Airlines has filed a lawsuit against the travel tips website The Points Guy alleging that the site has violated their copyrights, trademarks and the terms of service of their frequent flyer program. 2: Nintendo Copyright Strikes That Pokemon First Person Shooter.

Settlement 194

Settlement Copyright Notice Plagiarism Reporting 194

Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

1: YouTuber Hit With Ungodly Number Of Anime Copyright Strikes Gets A Win For Everyone. First off today, Isaiah Colbert at Kotaku reports that YouTuber Mark Fitzpatrick has won a partial victory in his battle with Toei Animation, one that will see many of his videos restored, at least in the United States.

Music 172

Music Reporting Copyright Notice Fair Use 172

Copyright Lately

JANUARY 13, 2023

had a dream—and a copyright. Dr. The answer, my friends, is copyright. Yes, in addition to being a noted clergyman and civil rights leader, Dr. King was a copyright litigant. The New York Times reported on Dr. Martin Luther King’s copyright lawsuit over “I Have a Dream” in 1963. Mister Maestro.

Copyright 95

Copyright Public Domain Copyright Notice Copying 95

Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 13, 2021

1: Sinclair, Photographer Resolve Copyright Dispute Over Polar Bear Video. First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that Sinclair Broadcast Group has settled its dispute with Canadian photographer Paul Nicklen over Sinclair’s embedding of a video of polar bears that Nicklen took. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

Cease and Desist 199

Cease and Desist Music Licensing Copyright Notice 199

Plagiarism Today

JULY 29, 2021

1: Cox Settles Dispute with BMG, Rightscorp Over Copyright Notices. First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that Cox Communications has settled its dispute with BMG and Rightscorp over allegedly false Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) filed by Rightscorp on BMG’s behalf.

Copyright Notice 246

Copyright Notice Settlement Licensing Reporting 246

TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Since Sony’s Betamax-format recorders were able to record TV shows, studios including Universal and Disney sought to hold Sony liable for users’ alleged copyright infringements. Time Running Out Issuing copyright notices is core work for many anti-piracy companies. ‘The Say Hey Kid,’ as himself.

Copyright 144

Copyright Television Copying Copyright Notice 144

Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

First off today, Craig Hale at TechRadar reports that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Microsoft, GitHub and OpenAI over GitHub’s new artificial intelligence programming too named GitHub Copilot. However, he alleges that it doesn’t follow the terms of the licenses, including attribution and a copyright notice.

Copyright Notice 179

Copyright Notice Licensing Plagiarism Reporting 179

Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 7, 2021

1: YouTube Says it Receives Millions of Incorrect Video Copyright Takedown Requests. First off today, Aimee Chanthadavong at ZDNet reports that YouTube has released its first every copyright report and, in doing so, has shined a light on the number and kinds of copyright requests it receives.

Licensing 169

Licensing Copyright Notice Copyright Reporting 169

LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The class of plaintiff authors seeking to hold OpenAI liable for copyright infringement has faced yet another setback. The lawsuits claim that because the defendants copied their original works of authorship to use as training material for the LLMs, the AI companies are liable under the federal Copyright Act and various state tort laws.

Copyright 52

Copyright Derivative Work Copyright Infringement Copying 52

Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 30, 2022

1: Fortnite ‘It’s Complicated’ Copyright Lawsuit Dismissed. First off today, Ian Boudreau at PCGamesN reports that Fortnite developer Epic Games has emerged victorious in a lawsuit over a dance emote featured in the game itself. 2: YouTube Holds Licenses For Copyright Lawsuit Plaintiff’s “Entire Back Catalog”.

Licensing 156

Licensing Publishing Copyright Notice Copyright 156

Plagiarism Today

MAY 4, 2022

First off today, Michael Kan at PC Magazine reports that India is enacting a new policy that, if enforced, would require virtual private network (VPN) providers to collect, store and turn over user data. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: India Orders VPN Providers to Log and Hand Over Customer Data.

Copyright Notice 187

Copyright Notice Plagiarism Licensing Privacy 187

Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Reddit, like any other large site that hosts content uploaded by users, received a massive number of Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) notices. . In fact, according to their most recent transparency report , that includes some 176,959 notices covering some 738,010 pieces of content in just the first six months of 2022.

Fair Use 174

Fair Use Reporting Copyright Copyright Notice 174

The IPKat

APRIL 8, 2022

But for IP types, perhaps their most notable accomplishment was the revenge that they took upon the copyright system. And, while the copyright laws were used to try to keep the film from public view, ultimately it failed, to the continuing benefit of cinematic creation. It is here that the story, as a copyright matter, become murky.

Derivative Work 133

Derivative Work Copyright Cinema Copyright Law 133

SpicyIP

JULY 1, 2021

Of late, there have been multiple reported cases of suicides by students (see here and here ) on account of lack of access to the means of education. In this post, I look at the question of the government’s copyright ownership in State Board textbooks, and its implications on access to knowledge and education. Image from here.

Ownership 133

Ownership Copyright Publishing Government 133

Velocity of Content

DECEMBER 6, 2023

This post originally appeared in the Scholarly Kitchen on 11/28/23 Monday, October 30 was the final date for interested parties to submit comments to a comprehensive “ Notice of inquiry and request for comments ” issued by the United States Copyright Office entitled “Artificial Intelligence and Copyright.”

Copyright 90

Copyright Fair Use Licensing Copying 90

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The lawsuit seeks a declaratory judgment that Trump owns the copyright in the sound recordings (or in the alternative, in his interview responses on the recordings), and that Trump is entitled to all or the lion’s share of the profits made from the sale of those recordings and transcripts, which the lawsuit (absurdly) values at almost $50 million.

Copyright 118

Copyright Blogging Publishing Fair Use 118

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).

Plagiarism 249

Plagiarism Social Media Journalism Copying 249

TorrentFreak

JANUARY 5, 2024

On January 1, 2024, TorrentFreak published a review of the wrongful DMCA notices filed against us in 2023, either directly via email or at Google demanding deindexing of our articles. Our small request for 2024 was not unreasonable: stop sending us bogus copyright notices.

Publishing 86

Publishing Copyright Infringement Reporting Copyright 86

CopyrightsWorld

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Copyright infringement of digital photos differs in important ways from infringement in the markets of music and movies. Get proof of ownership by registering your copyright. When you create an original work, you are automatically granted copyright of that work, which means you can decide how it is used and distributed.

Copyright Notice 98

Copyright Notice Ownership All Rights Reserved Copyright 98

TorrentFreak

MARCH 13, 2023

In Iraq, for example, tackling copyright infringement isn’t seen as a priority or a new phenomenon. As a result, “copyright notices” were sent to US bases and United States Central Command was put on high alert. That’s a concern for copyright holders. Trade Representative. businesses. businesses.

Reporting 85

Reporting Government Copyright Copyright Infringement 85

TorrentFreak

AUGUST 31, 2022

Since YouTube content creators are also copyright holders, this can lead to a new perspective on the purpose of copyright law. To keep things running smoothly, content creators also need to respect any copyrights held by others. Not doing so could lead to copyright complaints from third parties.

Copyright 102

Copyright Reporting Copyright Notice IP 102

TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The plaintiffs alleged that by failing to terminate subscribers that had been accused of copyright infringement multiple times, Cox failed to meet its obligations under the DMCA. Lawsuit Accuses Comcast of Copyright Infringement. The movie companies say they notified Comcast of these infringements in more than 250,000 DMCA notices.

Copyright Infringement 132

Copyright Infringement Copyright IP Copyright Notice 132

TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Instead of the usual DMCA copyright notices, the music group asked the search engine to remove various URLs for alleged violations of the DMCA’s anti-circumvention provision. To put this number into perspective, the RIAA sent just over 100 anti-circumvention notices this year, while the BPI is stuck at roughly 180.

Music 117

Music Copyright Notice Copyright Copying 117

TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 4, 2023

However, Millennium says that the defendants should’ve sent the new agent “monthly reports providing details of the Infringement Actions including, but not limited to, any number of actions filed, the number of settlement agreements reach, and collections made as a result of any such settlement agreements.”

Settlement 94

Settlement Reporting Intellectual Property Contracts 94

Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 17, 2022

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is easily the best-known law when it comes to notice and takedown. . Find the Host’s Designated Agent: Hosts designate an agent to receive copyright notices on their behalf. Complete a Takedown Notice: Fill out a takedown notice with all the required information.

Designs 187

Designs Design Copyright Notice Copyright 187

TorrentFreak

AUGUST 30, 2021

Over the past years, we have seen copyright holders take several ISPs to court, accusing them of failing to disconnect repeat copyright infringers. In their complaint, the filmmakers accuse Surfshark, VPN Unlimited, Zenmate and ExpressVPN of being involved in widespread copyright infringement. Bypassing Netflix Restrictions.

Copyright Infringement 145

Copyright Infringement Privacy Copyright Copying 145

TorrentFreak

MARCH 9, 2022

Russian authorities later expanded their mission to include copyrighted material and in 2017, after the government concluded that circumvention tools were undermining efforts to control what is said and ultimately thought in the country, Russia introduced a new law to crack down on VPNs, Tor, anonymizers, proxies, allowing them to be blocked too.

Government 145

Government Social Media Reporting Law 145

TorrentFreak

MAY 28, 2023

Instead of the usual DMCA copyright notices, the music group asked the search engine to remove various URLs for alleged violations of the DMCA’s anti-circumvention provision. In addition, some notices appear to be quite broad, targeting sites that simply link to YouTube downloaders.

Music 136

Music Copyright Notice Copyright Reporting 136