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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

They did so anyway and followed up by filing a trademark We’ve tried to sort this out in private and they have been uncooperative at every turn [link] — OBS (@OBSProject) November 17, 2021. Over at CopyByte , one of my main jobs is removing plagiarized marketing copy such as what Streamlabs had on its site.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2022

In short, we looked at how the various copyright and trademark issues of NFTs have begun to attract the attention of creators and rightsholders, large and small, setting the stage for a wave of litigation. The post Cent NFT Marketplace Halts Sales, Cites Plagiarism appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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AUGUST 18, 2021

Epic Games was cautious to try to recreate Among Us as best they could without violating Innersloth’s copyrights, trademarks or other intellectual property. The post Did Fortnite Plagiarize Among Us? appeared first on Plagiarism Today. While there are other similarities, those are likely not protectable either.

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MAY 7, 2024

The post Yet Another NFT Copyright Failure appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Yuga Labs announced a new commercial NFT venture. However, the works involved were already placed in the public domain.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Delta-8 THC gets boost in trademark/copyright case, popular sports highlight channel shuttered and Google ads appear on pirate sites. The post 3 Count: High Nerds appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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JUNE 26, 2023

But how does copyright and trademark impact those flags? The post Copyright in Pride Flags appeared first on Plagiarism Today. June is pride month, and pride flags have long been crucial symbols during it.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The same day that the RIAA sent its cease and deist letter to Hitpiece, Nike filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against reseller StockX over Nike-themed NFTs. What is clear is that the courts are going to have their say on NFTs and that includes a myriad of areas including trademark, copyright, fraud, contract law and other issues.

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JULY 17, 2023

Last week, the fashion bran Shein was hit with a copyright and trademark lawsuit. The post Racketeering and Copyright: Understanding the Shein Lawsuit appeared first on Plagiarism Today. However, the case also alleges racketeering.

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OCTOBER 26, 2021

To answer that and other questions about Halloween costumes, we have to step back and look at how copyright and trademark law apply to costumes. Trademark and Halloween Costumes. The other major part of the question is trademark. Trademark infringement, however, isn’t like copyright. Copyright and Halloween Costumes.

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DECEMBER 19, 2023

The post 5 Ways Copyright Has Changed Christmas appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Christmas and copyright go together as often gingerbread cookies and milk. Here's just five ways that copyright has changed Christmas.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The post 3 Count: Rockstar Teddy Bear appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Supreme Court hears statute of limitations case, Nickelback wins appeal over Rockstar and Build-A-Bear sued over new toy.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The post The Bizarre IP History of Clue/Cluedo appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Clue/Cluedo is a timeless game that is nearly 75 years old. However, the IP history behind it is a sad but familiar tale of a creator missing out.

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

The post 3 Count: Merry Grinchmas appeared first on Plagiarism Today. AAP calls out tech companies' AI arguments, New Zealand town accused of copyright grab and the Grinch is stealing something else.

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DECEMBER 28, 2023

The post 3 Count: Sign of the Times appeared first on Plagiarism Today. New York Times files lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI, Strike 3 Holdings breaks previous year's record and Star Wash draws lawsuit.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The post 3 Count: Humans of Litigation appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Humans of New York creator unhappy with Bombay counterpart, Danish man faces prison over hacked streaming accounts and more.

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JUNE 5, 2023

The post The Case of the Knock-Off Cookbook appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Cookbook author Joanne Lee Molinaro highlighted a copycat cookbook that has raised new questions about imitation in publishing.

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JUNE 22, 2023

The post 3 Count: Furniture Fight appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Ninth Circuit rules copyright and trade dress not exclusive, RIAA targets AI discord server and the British Museum targeted by translator.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The post Blockchain’s Very Big (and Very Bad) IP Day appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Yesterday, two major rulings came out that impact Bitcoin and other blockchain-based technologies. Here's what happened.

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AUGUST 1, 2023

The post 3 Count: Slumlord Dismissal appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Author loses fight against Netflix, Indian Parliament passes bill to criminalize piracy and Sky obtains unique site blocking injunction.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The post 3 Count: Blockchain Battles appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Hermes wins case involving Birkin NFTs, Craig Wright suffers a courtroom defeat and the USCO hits back over AI registration.

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APRIL 20, 2023

The post Update: 4 Copyright Claims Board Cases to Watch appeared first on Plagiarism Today. In September, we looked at four Copyright Claims Board cases to watch. Now we're revisiting them and seeing what's happened with them.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

3: Streamlabs Accused of Plagiarism and ‘Unethical’ Business Practices. Finally today, Mollie Taylor at PCGamer reports that the streaming service Streamlabs is under fire for a variety of questionable business practices, including plagiarism of a competitor’s site.

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APRIL 28, 2022

Bungie claimed that the site AimJunkies.com was infringing both their copyrights and their trademarks by selling cheats. Meanwhile, the trademark claims are moving forward to a potential trial. The post 3 Count: Bottom Start appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Bungie can amend and refile the copyright claims.

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OCTOBER 5, 2022

The lawsuit had asked for damages of up to $150,000 per work and $2 million for each counterfeited trademark. Shopify strongly denied this and claimed to have a robust system for dealing with copyright and trademark issues. The post 3 Count: Textbook Piracy appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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MAY 5, 2022

3: PresenceLearning Ordered to Pay Super Duper $3.25M in Copyright and Trademark Infringement Suit. million in damages plus unspecified legal fees due to copyright and trademark infringement. The post 3 Count: Can’t Help Appealing appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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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. The post 3 Count: Frequent Flyer appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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APRIL 13, 2022

Finally today, Andy Maxwell at Torrentfreak writes that Omi in a Hellcat is facing yet another lawsuit, this time over allegations of trademark infringement over apparel he sold under his “Reloaded” brand. However, his latest legal trouble involves alleged trademark infringement. That operation was shut down by the U.S.

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JULY 21, 2022

This caused a group of rightsholders, including the individual who registered the trademarks for Popcorn Time, to file a lawsuit. The post 3 Count: Back in Black appeared first on Plagiarism Today. VeePN, for their part, has not participated in the lawsuit, requiring the judge to issue the order ex parte.

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OCTOBER 24, 2022

5: Understanding Copyright, Trademark and Halloween Costumes. Finally, one of the ways copyright (and trademark) have their biggest impact on Halloween is through costumes. The reason for this comes down to copyright and both the limited copyright protection costumes get, but the much more broad protection their trademarked names do.

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AUGUST 16, 2022

Piaggio has long claimed that Kumpan’s electric scooter is both a copyright and a trademark infringement of their design. The post 3 Count: Scooter Fight appeared first on Plagiarism Today. The dispute reaching a boiling point in 2018 when Piaggio had several of Kumpan scooters confiscated at a tradeshow.

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AUGUST 4, 2022

First off today, Toyworld reports that Roblox has filed a lawsuit against the toy maker WowWee alleging that WowWee’s new line of dolls violates both their copyrights and trademarks. Howwever, according to Roblox, this is a violation of both their copyrights and their trademarks as the elements of the avatars are owned by them.

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OCTOBER 4, 2022

Lindt is well known for its gold-wrapped chocolate bunnies but, when Lidl began selling a similar product, Lindt filed a lawsuit alleging both copyright and trademark infringement. The post 3 Count: Melted Chocolate Bunnies appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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AUGUST 2, 2022

In addition to the copyright issues, which includes verbatim dialog included in the songs, Netflix alleges that the duo used Bridgerton trademarks improperly in advertising the show. The post 3 Count: Bridgerton’s Musical appeared first on Plagiarism Today. 2: Peloton Sued for ‘Outrageous’ Use Of Cypress Hill Songs.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Nonetheless, Mirimax claims to hold all the copyrights and trademarks related to the film, prompting them to file a lawsuit for breach of contract, copyright infringement, trademark infringement and unfair competition. The post 3 Count: Pulp NFT appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Tuscola recruited a senior at the school to redesign the logo, but their attempt was rejected by App State, saying that it was still too close to avoid copyright and trademark issues. The post 3 Count: 99 Web Domains appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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JUNE 8, 2022

The two sides made an appearance in court and MPL agreed to stop using the trademark, but that leaves other issues, including questions of copyright, unresolved. The post 3 Count: Switched Switch appeared first on Plagiarism Today. 3: Nintendo Apparently Released a New Switch Model Just to Combat Piracy, Court Documents Reveal.

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AUGUST 23, 2022

Bungie sued AimJunkies alleging that cheat software developed by AimJunkies infringed both the copyright and their trademarks related to the game Destiny 2. The post 3 Count: Grand Theft Copyright appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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