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Parsing the Plagiarism of the Bad Art Friend

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This prompted Dorland to first report the alleged plagiarism to a wide variety of groups and worked on getting the story pulled while working through lawyers to demand financial compensation. However, today, I want to focus on just one aspect of this story: The plagiarism. What Larson did there was clearly plagiarism.

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RightsClick Offers Simplified Copyright Management

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However, the fee for most registrations is just $15 over the U.S. For example, a registration of a single work would be $60, $45 of which goes to the Copyright Office. LegalZoom, for example, charges $114 over the filing fees , meaning that same registration would cot $159. RightsClick does charge for this service.

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Tattoos and Copyright: A Potent Combination

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Implied License – Second, Take-Two could have argued that, by placing the tattoo on Randy Orton, that Alexander granted an implied license for it to be used as part of his image, including on TV, film and video games. While these would be three defenses that Take-Two could claim, the jury only got the chance to weigh one, fair use.

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Can Intellectual Property Rights Safeguard Your Blog?

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However, there are a few additional benefits that are attached to the registration. The process of seeking registration can be cumbersome and tedious. However, after the first registration is obtained, for every addition made in the form of a new video or a fresh write-up, supplementary registration may be required.

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Understanding Copyright, Trademark and Halloween Costumes

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The name Beetlejuice, for example, has multiple registered trademarks related to it including registration number 4863369, which covers the use in “Clothing for men, women and children…”. Trademark isn’t interested in the copying of the mark, but whether the use of the mark causes confusion in the marketplace.

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