Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 27, 2021

However, that is just the latest in a decade-long history of discussing copyright, plagiarism and other authorship issues as they pertain to Halloween and horror. So, this year we’re going to take a look back at the various tales of copyright infringement and/or plagiarism that we’ve looked at over the years.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 21, 2023

This week yet another site bites the dust; one that has been around since 2005, when the likes of TorrentSpy and Mininova ruled the scene. RIP Legit Torrents (2005 – 2023) Legit Torrents managed to flourish in its small niche for roughly 17 years but has now decided to shut down.

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IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

A Texas federal judge has been advised to hand a victory to Nickelback in a copyright infringement suit claiming the rock band's 2005 hit "Rockstar" ripped off a Texas singer's earlier track called "Rock Star."

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Last week, an Illinois jury awarded tattoo artist Catherine Alexander $3,750 in damages at the conclusion of a copyright infringement trial. Among the tens of thousands of tattooers working in the United States, the tiny handful who have brought copyright infringement claims are rare outliers. Copyright in Tattoos.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

In another development, Publishers united to Fight Copyright Infringement on ResearchGate , although it was settled out of court. I recommend reading Nikhil’s 3-part post examining the Sci-hub case and Divij’s post examining Sci-Hub and the Disruption of the Academic Publishing Industry.

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Intepat

APRIL 23, 2021

Brief Background: Android which is owned by Google LLC used Java’s Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) for building their Android Operating System for Mobile devices from 2005. Oracle first filed a copyright infringement case in the year 2010 saying that Google violated the copyright of the API and the 11,500 lines of code.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 25, 2022

The notice, sent by anti-piracy company Irdeto on behalf of Blizzard Entertainment, is verifiably legitimate and addresses a genuine case of copyright infringement. A DMCA notice we’re highlighting today is available thanks to Github’s transparency. In a nutshell, the plaintiffs in MGM v.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit’s ruling on secondary liability in the billion-dollar copyright infringement case between Sony Music Entertainment and Cox Communications. Grokster.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 2, 2022

Instead, this devolves into a straightforward application of copyright law, not materially different than if Kat Von D had painted a version of the photo on canvas. Third, if the jury finds copyright infringement, ordinarily a permanent injunction would follow. Prior Tattoo Copyright Blog Posts. Copyright in Tattoos.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Videogames featured Orton and his tattoos, and Alexander sued for copyright infringement. WWE 2K Can Tattoos Infringe Copyrights, and If So, What Happens Then?–Sedlik Kat Von D Depicting Randy Orton’s Tattoos in a Video Game Could Be Copyright Infringement–Alexander v. Prior blog post. ” Really?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

WWE 2K Can Tattoos Infringe Copyrights, and If So, What Happens Then?–Sedlik Kat Von D Depicting Randy Orton’s Tattoos in a Video Game Could Be Copyright Infringement–Alexander v. WWE 2K Videogame Doesn’t Infringe Tattoo Copyright By Depicting Basketball Players–Solid Oak Sketches v. Warner Bros.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In the wake of Hollywood’s 2005 win at the U.S. The letters refer to an administrative copyright infringement fine of just 154 euros or “in case of recidivism” a total of 1,032 euros. Over the past two decades, pirate sites and services frequented by millions of users have been shut down following legal action.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 7, 2024

CODA & MPA Officially Extend 10-Year Anti-Piracy Partnership On March 20, 2014, CODA and the Motion Picture Association (MPA) signed an agreement to develop new strategies to tackle online copyright infringement worldwide, and to strengthen their joint copyright protection activities.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

MAY 26, 2022

Sugar, We’re Going Down a/k/a Sugar, We’re Going Down, written by Patrick Stumph, Peter Wentz, Andrew Hurley, and Joseph Trohman, registered in 2005 by Publisher Plaintiffs Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Fall Out Boy Inc. BMI is also requesting the Court to order the Plaintiffs to pay damages for copyright infringement pursuant to 17 U.S.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Way back in 2005, the FBI and U.S. Department of Homeland Security agency in a copyright infringement case certainly raised eyebrows but over time this type of public/private cooperation became nothing out of the ordinary. The involvement of a U.S.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

A literary controversy surrounding a copyright claim has taken over the North American online writing community, and it involves a kidney donation, a private Facebook group, and a short story.? . Dorland’s copyright infringement claims were allowed, while her claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress was denied.? .

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The recently released Declaration includes commitments on protecting Cultural Heritage and introducing Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in LMCs. Read this SpicyIP tidbit from Gaurangi to know more! Living Media India Ltd. Aabtak Channel.com(John Does) and Ors.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 1, 2023

In the United States, consumer ISPs have been handing over the identities of suspected BitTorrent pirates for years, mostly because a court has compelled them to as part of a copyright infringement lawsuit. It’s not particularly difficult for rightsholders to take this route, but it can be expensive.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 24, 2022

When YouTube first got off the ground in 2005, most of its users would’ve been oblivious to how closely copyright law would govern their online activities moving forward. Seventeen years later, with billions of internet users now both consumers and creators of content, people are becoming more educated.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Less than 3 seconds and only a small fraction of screen real estate makes this depiction a good candidate for “de minimis infringement,” but the doctrine isn’t universally accepted. 18, 2023) Prior Tattoo Copyright Blog Posts Jury Awards Damages to Tattoo Artist for Video-Game Depiction–Alexander v. Warner Bros.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The company was found liable for copyright infringement and breach of contract for using the actor’s photographs picture for advertisements between December 2014 and April 2015 without getting his permission or authorization. The photographer, Esther Umoh called this person out for copyright infringement on social media platform “X”.

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SpicyIP

JULY 22, 2024

Journey Through “Marchs” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present) After a brief hiatus, Lokesh Vyas is back with the flashback series looking at SpicyIP posts through the years, from 2005 to present date. Indian Health Minister insists on the country to have a “world class regulatory framework” for medicines.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 14, 2022

After being uploaded in the preceding days, on April 26 the company filed a complaint at YouTube alleging copyright infringement. million views in its lifetime, the channel is among the oldest on YouTube, having been created just 10 months after YouTube’s 2005 launch. Aside from generating more than 4.6

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 7, 2023

Praharsh discussed an interesting development in Karnataka where a Court granted an interim injunction to a law student against 2 law assistant professors, on copyright infringement claims. SpicyIP Tidbit: Law Student Claiming Copyright Infringement Gets an Interim Injunction Against 2 Law Asst. Drop us a comment below!

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Olartemoure Blog

JULY 17, 2023

Mattel produced the line of dolls called “My Scene” In April 2005… MGA (Bratz) filed a lawsuit claiming that Mattel (Barbie) had copied the distinctive big-headed and slim-bodied appearance of the Bratz dolls in this new line. The court awarded MGA over $137 million for copyright infringement.

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The IPKat

APRIL 18, 2022

Permission was also sought to add an alternative claim relating to alleged restraint of trade and copyright infringement. Restraint of trade/copyright infringement Mr Hebden also sought permission to plead a restraint of trade, should his case that the contract imposed continuing obligations upon the Domino, fail.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

SpicyIP Tidbit: Some Strengthening of the Right to Information Act, 2005 From the Judicial Side Image from here RTI applications are often responded to with dodgy replies and incorrect information. Md Sabeeh Ahmad writes on the proposed changes to the timelines in the patent prosecution process.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2022

US$ 11000 as of 2005) in addition to the damages for the first time in 2005, stating that it was time to discourage lawbreakers “who indulge in violations with impunity out of lust for money.” This intention of the judiciary started becoming clear in the case of Time Inc. 5 lakhs (approx.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 17, 2023

[ix] It is essentially a cheap get out of jail free card for companies like Spotify who use copyright litigation and time as a weapon to cede the music label into bowing down. [x] 1743/2005 (Delhi H.C.), August 21, 2006, (Unreported) [iii] Shammad Basheer, The Copyright (Amendment) Act 2012, A Fair Balance ,5 NUJS L.

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Intepat

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

However, even though fanfiction is fun and fosters a sense of community, it can raise legal issues under copyright law. In India, this leads to questions about copyright infringement, fair use, and how fanfiction fits into intellectual property (IP) law. In the case Amar Nath Sehgal v.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 23, 2023

held that instituting a subsequent copyright infringement suit will render a suit against the groundless threats of legal proceedings u/s 60 infructous. However, the High Court seemingly missed taking into account a key detail that the relevant copyright infringement suit was disposed of in 2015.

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Shades of Gray

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

2010) (following eBay , finding of likelihood of success on the merits in copyright infringement case does not give rise to presumption of irreparable harm on preliminary injunction motion). [31] Dutailier Int’l, Inc. , 3d 1378 (Fed. 19] Octane, 134 S.Ct. quoting Brooks Furniture Mfg., Dutailier Int’l, Inc. , 3d 1378, 1382 (Fed.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 22, 2024

Digital Rights Management emerged as a result of ubiquitous copyright infringement related to digital content. DRM work mechanism to protect the digital copyright work is to put barriers in places to prevent the stealing of the digital content. COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT IN DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT. The future of Copyright.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 5, 2022

.” [6] If a designer is able to successfully improve infringement they may recover not only their own lost profits but also any profits accrued by the infringer from the infringed work. [7]. Fashion companies should be aware that they may need to obtain a license to, or ownership of, the copyright from the photographer.

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Above the Fold

JULY 5, 2022

In the event that infringement occurs, a designer must show that the infringer copied the designers copyrighted work. [5] 6] If a designer is able to successfully improve infringement they may recover not only their own lost profits but also any profits accrued by the infringer from the infringed work. [7].

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

As a result, courts have recognized three types of liability for copyright infringement: direct infringement (“to do” any one of the five exclusive rights), contributory infringement (“to authorize” another to directly infringe) and vicarious liability (based on the relationship between the direct infringer and the person sought to be held liable).

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Plagiarism Today

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. The service was founded in 2005 and acquired by Cyando AG in 2012.

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