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The Plagiarism of Fast Fashion

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Examples of this can be found almost every time a dress or fashion accessory becomes popular, whether on social media or at various events. The two sides reached a settlement mere days before the trial was set to begin. The post The Plagiarism of Fast Fashion appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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3 Count: Free Cuthbert

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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. However, the U.S.

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3 Count: Paparazzi Lawsuit

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The lawsuit represents the latest in a long line of celebrities that have been sued by paparazzi over the use of unlicensed images on their social media. The move comes amid a settlement between the two sides, though no details about that settlement are known. Most celebrities have opted to settle their cases.

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3 Count: The Blacksmith Shop

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Barbera filed the lawsuit, alleging that Cyrus posted a photo he took on her various social media presences. Despite being filed just last month, the two sides have now reached a settlement, averting any significant analysis of the case by the court. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed.

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3 Count: Clubbed Penguin

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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. The terms of the settlement have not been disclosed.

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3 Count: Dear Frank

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Both sides took to social media, with Dash claiming that “You have to lose some battles to win a war… Stay tuned” hinting at a possible appeal. For a time, Malibu Media was one of the most prolific copyright litigants in the world. The post 3 Count: Dear Frank appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Is Your Website Published or Unpublished?

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In short, this means that, if you post your work to a web page with social media buttons, an open license or even just tools to aid in printing or emailing, the work is likely considered to be published. Barring a settlement, this case has a long way to go and there may be appeals and other courts to weigh in. Bottom Line.