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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

First off today, Cora Neas at KXAN reports that Vortex Inc, the company that holds the copyright to the film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, has filed a lawsuit against a rural Texas gas station that has made a name for itself as a filming location for the movie itself. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

First off today, Will Nelson at NME reports that video game modders are fighting back against a lawsuit filed by Rockstar Games claiming that their fan-created mods are a fair use, not a copyright infringement. 3: Streamlabs Accused of Plagiarism and ‘Unethical’ Business Practices. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

First off today, Inside Radio reports that a trio of radio organizations have hit back at a lawsuit filed by Global Music Rights, saying that the claims are an example of “shotgun pleading” and are bound by the statute of limitations. The post 3 Count: Radio Trio appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2022

First off today, Nicholas Slayton at Task & Purpose reports that the United States Navy has been ordered to pay $154,400 in damages to a software firm after a court found the Navy had violated the copyright in one of their applications. With 635 unique users and a $35,000 licensing fee, that amount came to the final total of $154,400.

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AUGUST 5, 2021

First off today, Leslie MacKinnon at iPolitics reports that the Canadian Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that York University cannot be held liable for its failure to pay a collective licensing fee that it did not agree to pay. However, York University opted not to pay for a license, prompting Access Copyright to file a lawsuit.

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APRIL 5, 2022

First off today, Kent Online reports that the judge in the Ed Sheeran case has announced that he will be handing down his ruling in the closely-watched case tomorrow. 3: ‘ A Hero’ Plagiarism Ruling Not Final, Suggests Asghar Farhadi Lawyer. The post 3 Count: Countdown appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

1: Freeplay Sues CNN Over Music Used in News Reports. First off today, Chris Cooke at Complete Music Update reports that the music production company Freeplay music has filed a lawsuit against CNN, alleging that the news organization used their music in news segments without a license. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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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 Next up today, Jude Cramer at Fast Company reports that Z-Library, a notorious piracy site for college textbooks, has gone dart and left many of its users scrambling for alternatives.

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JULY 28, 2022

First off today, Luke Plunkett at Kotaku reports that the iconic “oof” sound effect in Roblox has been removed yet again due to licensing issues with the sound’s creator. He is claiming that neither Mutinda nor Syinix paid for a synchronization license for the use of the song.

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AUGUST 29, 2022

First off today, Dominic Patten at Deadline reports that Paramount Pictures has filed a motion to dismiss in a lawsuit filed against them over the movie ˆ in a bid to get the case tossed out quickly. They claim to have approached Paramount about licensing the article again, but Paramount moved forward without them, prompting the lawsuit.

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DECEMBER 12, 2022

First off today, Bruce Houghton at Hypebot reports that the video sharing and social networking service Triller has hit back in a lawsuit filed by Sony Music Entertainment, saying that it did nothing wrong even as it acknowledges a $2 million debt to the company. Finally today, Brett Foote at Ford Authority reports that a U.S.

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MAY 17, 2022

First off today, Thomas Claburn at The Register reports that the Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC) has won a key victory over Vizio as a judge has ruled that the open source GPL and LGPL licenses are not just copyright licenses, but contain an extra element covered by contract law rather than copyright law.

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MAY 24, 2022

Next up today, Onyewuchi Ojinnaka at The Niche reports that, in Nigeria, a court is set to rule on whether venue spaces, in this case a hotel, are obligated to pay royalties or otherwise obtain music licensing rights for any songs played in the venue. The post 3 Count: Fast Movies appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2022

First off today, Manish Singh at TechCrunch reports that the messaging platform Telegram has disclosed names, phone numbers and IP addresses of administrators that are accused of operating copyright-infringing channels on the service. Epidemic Sound is a music licensing company that specializes in providing audio content for online creators.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2022

First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that Apple has emerged victorious in a lawsuit filed against them over racially diverse Emoji that were included in various Apple products. The Maryland government passed the law last year, and it required publishers to license e-books to state libraries for a reasonable rate.

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OCTOBER 13, 2022

First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that yesterday the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case pitting photographer Lynn Goldsmith against the estate of artist Andy Warhol. In 1984, Lynn licensed one of her photographs of the musician Prince to be converted into a painting by Warhol for Vanity Fair magazine.

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AUGUST 2, 2022

First off today, Larisha Paul at Rolling Stone reports that Netflix has filed a lawsuit against a duo of musicians alleging that they violated an agreement and staged live performances of their album the Unofficial Bridgerton Musical. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

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OCTOBER 11, 2022

First off today, Ronald Mann at SCOTUSblog reports that, tomorrow, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is expected to hear arguments in the case of Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. 2: Hollywood and Netflix Report Top Piracy Threats to US Govt. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Though a U.S.

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MAY 19, 2022

First off today, Pamela Chelin at Variety reports that the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has granted a significant victory so singer Toni Basil, granting her sole copyright in her 1981 debut album, which included the hit song Mickey. 2: Delhi HC Seeks Expert Help on Whether Event Firms Need License to Play Music at Weddings.

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AUGUST 12, 2021

First off today, Robert Moran at The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that a federal judge has recommended that the Philadelphia Phillies be allowed to continue to use their modified version of the famous Phillie Phanatic mascot even though the changes were relatively minor. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 3: Advertising Fuels $1.34

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MAY 10, 2022

First off today, Andy Robinson at VGC reports that Xbox’s digital rights management tools (DRM) are coming under fire as many legitimate customers find themselves unable to play their games over the past four days. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

First off today, Nancy Dillon at Rolling Stone reports that the judge in the Taylor Swift Shake it Off lawsuit has declined a last-minute attempt to dismiss the case, putting it on track for a trial in January. Accused of Stiffing Cult Expert to Make Synanon Podcast With His Reporting. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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DECEMBER 7, 2022

First off today, Nancy Dillon at Rolling Stone reports that rapper Roddy Ricch has been hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit over his hit song The Box. He adds that the song is well known in the rap industry, having been licensed by Def Jam in 2008 and by Epic Records in 2016. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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AUGUST 11, 2022

First off today, Christina Tabacco at Law Street reports that Microsoft has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against The Search People Enterprises over allegations that the company distributed pirated copies of Microsoft products. The post 3 Count: The Search People appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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JANUARY 9, 2023

First off today, Andy Maxwell at Torrentfreak reports that YouTube has won partial summary judgment in their ongoing case against musician Maria Schneider with hundreds of alleged infringements being tossed. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

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OCTOBER 12, 2022

First off today, Chris Cooke at Complete Music Update reports that the Second Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a verdict against the concert streaming service Wolfgang’s Vault, including a meager damages award. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2022

First off today, Adi Robertson at The Verge reports that the U.S. Next up today, Jen Juneau and Adam Carlson reports that two U.S. The lawsuit claims that the song is a valuable licensing asset and notes that it has appeared in several films, TV shows and advertisements. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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MARCH 22, 2022

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. Next up today, Devi Seitaram at Urban Islandz reports that musician Shenseea and her label, Interscope Records, are being sued for $10 million over her song Lick.

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AUGUST 4, 2021

First off today, Ryan Gaydos at Fox News reports that Jamaican sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah has been suspended from Instagram after she posted videos of her races to the service. However, he posted later that he “got shut down for copyright infringement” as he didn’t have a license to stream the event.

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MAY 31, 2022

First off today, Carson McCullough at Courthouse News Service reports that a federal judge has granted summary judgment in favor of Pinterest in their battle with a photographer. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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JUNE 2, 2022

Levy at Kristina Wang at Wilson Sonsini reports that the U.S. However, this ruling does not apply to the rental of digital media, as digital works are often licensed, not sold. The estate wanted access to the material and claimed that all licensing of the content should go through them. appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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MAY 23, 2022

Next up today, The South China Morning Post reports that Audi and their advertising agency M&C Saatchi have apologized for a video campaign that featured Hong Kong actor and musician Andy Lau Tak-wah, saying that the video was a copyright infringement. Beida Mange criticized the move, calling it an extreme form of plagiarism.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2022

First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that country music singer Dwight Yoakam has reached a settlement with Warner Music Group (WMG) that puts an end to their copyright termination battle. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

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AUGUST 11, 2021

First off today, Thomas Brewster at Forbes reports that Apple has settled a lawsuit with the cybersecurity company Corellium, putting an end to their two-year-long battle. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

First off today, Winston Cho at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Disney has failed to dismiss an ongoing case against it over the 2018 reboot of the Muppet Babies TV show. He claimed he owned the production bible that the original show was based upon, and Disney did not seek permission or license its use in the reboot.

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OCTOBER 5, 2022

First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that the ecommerce platform Shopify has settled a lawsuit filed by textbook publishers that alleged the service turned a “blind eye” to piracy on its platform. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

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JANUARY 10, 2023

First off today, Ted Johnson at Deadilne reports that U.S. Next up today, Jordan Pearson at Motherboard reports that the government of Belarus has temporarily legalized the piracy of intellectual property from “unfriendly” nations. The post 3 Count: Mortal Kopyright appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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