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3 Count: 12th Man, 5th Circuit

Plagiarism Today

First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against an author in his battle against Texas A&M University, ruling that he cannot sue the school for copyright infringement but may be able to sue the school under the state’s constitution.

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3 Count: Rockstar vs. Rock Star

Plagiarism Today

1: Man Files Copyright Lawsuit Against Nickelback Over ‘Rockstar’ First off today, Lauryn Schaffner at Loudwire reports that a musician named Kirk Johnston has filed a lawsuit against Nickelback, Roadrunner records and others involved with the band. 3: Saga Over Garment Design Copyright Infringement Ends with Ceremonial Fire.

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3 Count: Somewhat Less Lit

Plagiarism Today

2: Sam Smith, Normani Ask Judge to Dismiss ‘Nonsensical’ Claims in Amended Copyright Infringement Lawsuit. Next up today, Nancy Dillon at Rolling Stone reports that Sam Smith and Normani are asking a judge to dismiss a copyright infringement lawsuit filed over their 2019 song Dancing with a Stranger.

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3 Count: Sunshine Place

Plagiarism Today

The lawsuit was filed by songwriters Sean Hall and Nathan Butler, who claim that Swift’s Shake it Off is a copyright infringement of their 2001 song, Playas Gon’ Play , which was written for the R&B group 3LW. As such, the judge is holding firm to the currently planned trial date, which is in January 2023.

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3 Count: Charter Sued Part Deux

Plagiarism Today

1: Major Record Labels Sue Charter Communications Again for Alleged Copyright Infringement. Finally today, William Hughes at AV Club reports that photojournalist Anthony Fioranelli has secured a major ruling on the use of footage he took from Ground Zero on September 11, 2001 in various motion pictures.

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Another referral to the CJEU concerning communication to the public in hotel rooms (case C-723/22)

The IPKat

3(1) Directive 2001/29/EC as transposed into the German Copyright Act. § 15(2) of the German Copyright Act lists several rights, which fall within the broader right of communication to the public. It issues licenses for the communication to the public of cinematographic works on the basis of § 22 of the German Copyright Act.

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Damages for Copyright Infringement before You Register Your Copyright

LexBlog IP

Let’s further suppose that you cannot prove that the infringement caused you lost sales, lost opportunities to license, or diminution in the value of the copyright. Can you prove that a license to produce the portions of your book has a fair market value for actual damages? The answer to all these questions is YES!