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Why Fables is NOT Public Domain (Yet)

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Bill Willingham, the creator of the Fables, says he has placed the universe in the public domain. The post Why Fables is NOT Public Domain (Yet) appeared first on Plagiarism Today. However, it's not that simple.

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What Winnie-the-Pooh Lapsing into the Public Domain Really Means

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On January 1, 2022, works that were first published in the year 1926 lapsed into the public domain. Winnie-the-Pooh is likely the most culturally relevant character to enter the public domain since 2019, when works started entering the public domain again in the United States due to the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act.

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3 Count: Plagiarism Again

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This would put all of Disney’s work from roughly 1995 (or 1967) forward into the public domain. 2: Riot Games sues Mobile Legends: Bang Bang for Plagiarism—Again. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

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3 Count: Happy New Year

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Under the new terms, no new works will enter the public domain in Canada for 20 years. However, the change is not retroactive and any work that is already in the public domain in Canada will remain as such. 3: Happy Public Domain Day! The post 3 Count: Happy New Year appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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My Concerns with the ‘Can’t Be Evil’ NFT Licenses

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Last month, a study published by The Galaxy examined the top 25 most valuable NFT projects and found that, despite many understanding that NFTs transferred either the copyright or the license in the original work, only 1 in 25 of those projects even attempted to do as such. Understanding the “Can’t Be Evil” Licenses.

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3 Count: Sealed with a Kiss

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The lawsuit was filed by SoundExchange after an audit alleged that Music Choice, which relies on a statutory license for the music it uses, had underpaid the royalties it owes. Copyright Law, works lapse into the public domain on January First of the year their copyright expires. Milne’s book Winnie the Pooh.

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How to Use Wikimedia Commons for Free & Legal Images

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The post How to Use Wikimedia Commons for Free & Legal Images appeared first on Plagiarism Today. When you're looking for images on a specific topic, Wikimedia Commons can be a godsend. Here's how to use it correct and safely.