TorrentFreak

JUNE 6, 2023

By attaching settlement demands to DMCA notices sent to ISPs, Rightscorp hoped these would be forwarded intact to subscribers. After reporting even more losses a year later, Rightscorp stared into the abyss, but then a key event threw it a lifeline. In 2014, the company revealed a $2.2m loss for the previous year, $6.5m

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The IPKat

APRIL 4, 2024

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriend Desmond Oriakhogba (University of the Western Cape) on one of the important but largely overlooked aspect of South Africa’s Copyright Amendment Bill: provisions aimed at ensuring fair remuneration for South African creators and performers.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

NFTs are not without copyright issues, however, as Quentin Tarantino swiftly discovered. Movie studio Miramax, which owns most of the rights to the film, sees the plan as a contract breach and copyright infringement. NFT Copyright Battle. Settlement. With the settlement, the legal battle is effectively over.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Copyright owner Triller filed a wave of lawsuits after the PPV fight aired, targeting various sites and their operators. Despite the main event of the Jake Paul card ending in just 119 seconds, Triller’s lawsuits are aimed at recovering damages for alleged copyright infringement of that segment. ” Defendant Seeks Judgment.

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 13, 2022

1: Supreme Court Asks for Biden Administration’s Views in Google Copyright Case. First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that the Supreme Court is seeking guidance from the solicitor general on how it should rule on a case that pits the lyrics site Genius against the search giant Google. 1 Hit “Rockstar”.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

1: Appeals Court Sides With ACT in Court Battle Over Copyright. First off today, David Saleh Rauf at Edweek Market Brief reports that ACT has emerged victorious in a legal fight against their competior WIN as an appeals court has upheld a legal victory for the prominent testing organization. The terms of the settlement are not known.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 3, 2022

1: Dua Lipa Sued for Alleged Copyright Infringement Over Hit Single Levitating. First off today, Murray Stassen at Music Business Worldwide reports that musician Dua Lipa has been hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit that claims her 2020 hit Levitating is an infringement of an earlier song.

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BYU Copyright Blog

JANUARY 23, 2023

We first reported on this case in March of 2021, not long after Molly Mason ("Mason") filed suit against Kirkwood Community College ("Kirkwood"), alleging that Kirkwood had made changes to a sculpture titled "Before the Sun Speaks" (the "Work") that Mason had installed on Kirkwood's campus.

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Plagiarism Today

JULY 26, 2022

1: Court of Appeals Rules That a Timely Filed Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Can Recover All Damages, No Matter How Long Ago They Occurred. First off today, Stephen Carlisle at NOVA Southern University reports that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a ruling in the Starz v. With that, they began pushing for a settlement.

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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. First off today, Meghann Cuniff at Law & Crime reports that Miley Cyrus is the latest celebrity to face a lawsuit from New York photographer Robert Barbera, causing her to join the ranks of Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande.

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Velocity of Content

MARCH 14, 2023

Your employees and copyright awareness – sharing your policy may not be enough. Trends reported in the latest Information Seeking and Consumption Study, published by analyst firm Outsell, Inc. Do Your Employees Understand Your Company’s Copyright Policies?

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

While it can be used for a multitude of other things, Usenet’s popularity and longevity have certainly been boosted by the mountains of copyrighted content that exist on the sprawling system. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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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.

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BYU Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

We previously reported on this case in July 2021, May 2020, and November 2019. The district court that initially heard the case ruled in favor of ComicMix on both issues, finding, in particular, that the use of Seuss's copyrighted expression was excused under the fair use doctrine. Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union ( DG TAXUD ) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office ( EUIPO ) recently released the first joint annual report on EU enforcement of intellectual property rights: results at the EU border and in the EU internal market 2020.

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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. The two sides have now reached a settlement and the terms have not been disclosed.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

First off today, Winston Cho at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that three major ISPs, Comcast, Verizon and AT&T, have settled lawsuits filed by a group of filmmakers that claimed the companies were not doing enough to combat piracy on their networks. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

On an ordinary weekend roughly 6,000 days ago, news that so-called ‘copyright trolls’ had arrived in Britain came as a big surprise to the country’s file-sharers. Reports over the last few days suggest that things may be getting worse. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 19, 2022

First off today, Joe Tidy at the BBC reports that the City of London Police have arrested three people and shuttered the website of a group that was running an unauthorized clone of Club Penguin, the Disney social media site/game that shuttered in 2017. 2: Newsweek Settles Copyright Fight Over Instagram Embedding.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Three cases have filed a “notice of settlement,” though some of the other dismissals may reflect undisclosed settlements. We believe this shows that understanding the law does not improve the perceived benefits of the CASE Act venue relative to traditional copyright infringement litigation. About 71% of U.S.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 5, 2023

1: Copyright Royalty Board Officially Accepts New Rates that Will See Songwriters Paid More in the US Over the Next Five Years. Copyright Infringement / Repeat Infringer Lawsuit. 3: Judge Rules in Favor of Ford on AirPro Contract, Copyright, Trademark violations. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? 2: Twitter Hit With $228.9m

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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. However, now the sides have reached a confidential settlement that brings the case to an end.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 14, 2022

1: Katy Perry Wins in Dark Horse Copyright Appeal. First off today, Mark Savage at the BBC reports that Katy Perry has emerged victorious once again in the lawsuit over her 2013 song Dark Horse. copyright law. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 28, 2022

1: Supreme Court to Hear Copyright Dispute Over Andy Warhol’s Images of Musician Prince. First off today, John Fritze at USA Today reports that the Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that pits photographer Lynn Goldsmith against the estate of artist Andy Warhol. Million Copyright Lawsuit Over Red Rat’s Song.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 7, 2022

Alleged pirates were given a choice – pay a substantial settlement amount to the rightsholders or face punishing legal action. Thousands of settlement letters, demanding between 600 and 3,000 euros per offense, targeted account holders, with some cases going to court.

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Plagiarism Today

JUNE 29, 2022

1: Appellate Court Affirms Oprah Winfrey’s Victory in Memoir Writer’s Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Greenleaf’ Show. First off today, Adam Lasfeld at Law & Crime reports that the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of Oprah Winfrey in a lawsuit dealing with her TV series Greenleaf. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 20, 2022

1: Miley Cyrus Settles Paparazzo Copyright Dispute. First off today, Chris Cooke at Complete Music Update reports that Miley Cyrus has settled a lawsuit filed by photographer Robert Barbera over a photograph that Barbera took of Cyrus. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed. Copyrighted Film.

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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. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

million in damages, a permanent injunction and the execution of an earlier settlement agreement against the alleged operator of the site Altered Carbon, Area 51 and other pirate services. million in damages as well as the execution of the settlement agreement from October. The reason, it turns out, is due to copyright.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 13, 2022

1: Krafton Sues Garena, Apple, and Google over Free Fire Copyright Infringement. First off today, Aaron Orr at Pocket Gamer reports that the developer of the battle royale game PUBG has filed a lawsuit against competitor Garena after alleging that Garena’s mobile game Free Fire is a copyright infringement of PUBG.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 23, 2021

1: 11th Circ Ends Drama Over Venezuelan Network in Telenovela Copyright Case. The lawsuit actually began in 2012 when LaTele sued Telemundo over alleged copyright infringement of a telenovela. 2: Pepe the Frog’s Creator Nuked a $4 Million NFT Collection Over Copyright. Settles ‘Focus’ Copyright Infringement Lawsuit.

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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

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

1: The Texas Chainsaw Copyright Infringement? Bastrop County Business Sued by Film Copyright owner. According to the lawsuit, the business also plays host to some 66 items that infringe upon the copyright of the original film. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 18, 2022

1: SCOTUS Sides with Oprah in Copyright Case Over Idea for TV Series. First off today, Elura Nanos at Law & Crime reports that the Supreme Court has declined to hear a case against Oprah Winfrey, bringing an end to the lawsuit. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

So-called copyright trolls come in all shapes and sizes and while most have a cynical approach to copyright law, some are prepared to go to extremes. Five Indicted For Running Copyright Troll Scheme. This morning Taipei prosecutors announced that Kevin Lin had been indicted for his role in the copyright-trolling operation.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 26, 2022

1: Music Archive Wolfgang’s Vault Resolves Copyright Fight Over Concert Recordings. First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that a lawsuit against the online concert archive Wolfgang’s Vault has ended as the two sides have reached an agreement to settle it. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The lawsuit accuses AT&T of contributory copyright infringement for its failure to act against piracy on its network. 2: Taiwanese Ultramarathon Runner Indicted in Copyright Troll Case. It then began to target alleged downloaders of those films, seeking to obtain quick but lucrative settlements from the alleged infringers.

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