IPilogue

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

However, with the convenience of streaming music through these digital platforms, the music industry has also had to deal with a wide range of copyright issues, including online copyright infringement. In 2017, music publishing company Wixen also filed a lawsuit against Spotify USA, seeking $1.6

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Copyright Infringement & Content Removal. Account suspensions for alleged copyright infringement peaked in the third quarter of 2017 at just over 8,000 but tailed off to a relatively steady 2,000 to 2,500 suspensions per quarter thereafter. Storage of Personal Data.

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IPilogue

MAY 19, 2022

Justin Bieber and Dan + Shay are next in a line of artists to face allegations of copyright infringement — after Ed Sheeran and Dua Lipa. Music distribution company The Orchard , a subsidiary of Sony , released First Time in 2014, and the original written song had been submitted to the US Copyright Office by Melomega in 1980.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 19, 2025

Europol is no stranger to piracy and online copyright infringement. Piracy Decline (2022 report) This report is still not the original source, as another citation identifies an EUIPO copyright infringement report from 2021 as the basis for the conclusion that piracy is declining. Piracy is Actually Rising?

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 7, 2022

First off today, Bill Donahue at Billboard reports that pop musician Dua Lipa has been hit with a second lawsuit over her hit song Levitating , as a pair of different accusers have accused her of copyright infringement. 2: Ed Sheeran is a ‘Magpie’ Who ‘borrows’ Ideas, Copyright Trial Hears. Russell Brown and Sandy Linzer.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Aldi was sued for copyright infringement of an artwork that appeared on the packaging of childrens snacks under the BABY BELLIES, LITTLE BELLIES and MIGHTY BELLIES brands, each aimed at different age groups. The reproduced elements did not constitute a substantial part and therefore did not amount to copyright infringement.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 26, 2022

The lawsuit was filed by musician Greg Kihn, who sued the site in 2017. 2: Google Drive Flags Text Files Containing ‘1’ as a Copyright Infringement. txt” was in violation of their copyright infringement policy, to which she responded that it was a file with only one character, the number “1.”

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Plagiarism Today

JULY 26, 2022

1: Court of Appeals Rules That a Timely Filed Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Can Recover All Damages, No Matter How Long Ago They Occurred. Through discovery, Starz learned that these infringements went all the way back to 2013. According to BREIN, this is just one of more than 50 such services it has shuttered since 2017.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 24, 2022

2: Copyright Infringement: Court Fixes May 25 to Hear Motion for Injunction Against Transcorp Hilton. million) in damages for the alleged copyright infringements. 3: PokerPaint Copyright Thief Brett Butz Called Out as WSOP Beckons. They received suspended sentences and were ordered to pay fines.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

However, in 2017, claims of plagiarism arose with regard to said song against Sheeran by X-Factor winner, singer Matt Cardle and his fellow songwriters Thomas Leonard and Martin Harrington. When it was released in the year 2017, it became an instant global sensation.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 30, 2023

This case was brought by Kathryn Townsend Griffin, Ed Townsend’s sister, Helen Mcdonald, and The Estate of Townsend’s wife Cherrigale Townsend in July 2017 , against Ed Sheeran and Amy Wadge. Sheeran’s Thinking Out Loud had been created independently and therefore did not infringe the copyright of Let’s Get It On.

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IPilogue

MAY 26, 2022

Moten, a Texas pastor, filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against rapper Kanye West for incorporating a sample recording of his religious sermon into one of his songs. A grant of permission may accompany a written agreement to compensate the copyright holder through either a flat fee or royalty payments.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

1: Miramax Hits Tarantino With Copyright Suit on ‘Pulp Fiction’ NFTs. First off today, Samantha Handler at Bloomberg Law reports that the film studio Mirimax has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against director Quentin Tarantino over Tarantino’s plans to release of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) related to the film Pulp Fiction.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 2, 2025

It also discusses national and international viewpoints on the subject before going into the Indian judiciary’s stance on copyright violations in the social media era. Ning Zhang , Copyright Infringement on YouTube- Understanding Consequences and Best Practices , (29 TH 2023). 2017) 236 DLT 478 (DB). [1] 1 (2022).

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 26, 2022

The lawsuit was filed by Johannsongs-Publishing Ltd, which claimed that the Groban song was a copyright infringement of a 1977 Icelandic song Söknuður. The court, however, is asking both sides to present more information related to copyright termination, saying that this case raises unique issues.

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JIPL Online

MARCH 15, 2021

With more content comes the increased possibility that Netflix is engaging in copyright infringement and on the receiving end of copyright infringement claims. [1] 1] This blog will briefly summarize a few of the notable copyright infringement cases Netflix has defended against in the United States.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

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. The original lawsuit was filed in September 2017 and was initially dismissed by the court the next year.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

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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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

APRIL 8, 2025

According to Justia.com, he has filed 23 copyright infringement suits across the country since 2017. Davis asserts that these actions constitute copyright infringement. FW Allergy, based in Fort Wayne, Indiana , operates a website at www.fortwayneallergy.com to advertise its allergy and asthma services.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

On 20 April 2022, Feld Motor Sports brought a claim against the company H Z for trade mark and copyright infringement before the Tribunal judiciaire of Paris. The court first tackled trademark infringement. Then it addressed the copyright infringement claim. This analysis is in line with T-157/08, Paroc, [50].

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The European Intellectual Property Office ( EUIPO ) has recently published a report on Online Copyright Infringement in the European Union. The report examines the consumption of copyright-infringing content in the EU Member States and the UK between January 2017 and December 2020.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 21, 2022

In 2017, he (and his publishing company) filed suit against Bill Graham Archives, LLC, which did business as Wolfgang’s Vault. Mr. Kihn’s complaint alleged violations of federal copyright and anti-bootlegging laws. Greg Kihn is a musician best known for his 1983 hit song, “Jeopardy.”

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Is there such a thing as “inducing” copyright infringement? So, if we take the Supreme Court literally, since the Act defines copyright infringement as doing “anything that by this Act only the copyright owner has the right to do” (s. Lieberman, Christopher G.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 28, 2022

Million Copyright Lawsuit Over Red Rat’s Song. million lawsuit filed against them over the 2017 song Privacy. The lawsuit, which was filed by Greensleeves Publishing, claims that Privacy is an infringement of the 1997 song Tight Up Skirt by Red Rat. 3: Renowned Saint Luke’s Cardiologist Sues Epic Systems Over Copyright.

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 27, 2022

3: Immersive Experiences and Copyright: TeamLab Sues MODS for ‘Copying their Artwork’ Finally today, Jonny Walfisz at Euronews reports that the Tokyo-based art collective teamLab has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles-based museum, the Museum of Dream Space (MODS) alleging copyright infringement.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 9, 2022

Back in 2019, a jury verdict found that Cox was not doing enough on its network to deter piracy and, as such, awarded a group of some 53 music publishers a $1 billion judgment for some 10,000 instances of copyright infringement by Cox customers. 3: Ed Sheeran sings Nina Simone during Shape of You copyright case.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 12, 2022

1: LEGO is Being Sued for Copyright Infringement Over Leather Jacket Design. The dispute began in 2017 when a dispute between the countries resulted in Saudi Arabia issuing a blockade against Qatar. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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Michael Geist

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Canada’s largest media companies, including the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Postmedia, CBC, and Canadian Press, came together last week to file a copyright infringement lawsuit against OpenAI, the owners of ChatGPT. The data was cut off in 2017, well within the range of the lawsuit.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 12, 2022

2: Bookie Operators Sued Over Alleged Sports Broadcast Copyright Infringement. According to the lawsuit, the shops had a license between 2009 and 2017, but that services were terminated due to non-payment.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Typically, tattoo aftercare instructions include strictly hygienic recommendations, but tattoo artist Kat Von D might have a unique suggestion: prepare to be an exhibit in a copyright infringement lawsuit. for copyright infringement under the Copyright Act of 1976. Sedlik (“Sedlik”) filed a complaint in the U.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 11, 2022

To support their claims, Riot included images of similar characters and elements between the two games, making the argument that Moonton crossed the line into copyright infringement. This is actually the second lawsuit between the two, as Riot sued Moonton over similar allegations in 2017.

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 8, 2022

1: Trio Of Radio Groups Sued By GMR Challenge Copyright Infringement Claims. Finally today, Chandler Treon at NextShark reports that, in Luxembourg, a court has ruled that artist Jeff Dieschburg did not infringe the work of a Singaporean photographer. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 24, 2022

1: Cardi B Wins California Jury Trial in Art Copyright Infringement Case. Finally today, Clément Vérité at Newsendip reports that the Supreme Court of Japan has ruled that music schools do not need to pay copyright fees for music played by students as part of their education process. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Back in 2017, the company faced widespread criticism for encouraging “ Freebooting “, a practice where users would download YouTube videos and reupload them on Facebook, exploiting Facebook’s algorithm to obtain very high viewing numbers. Especially considering how Facebook rewards the behavior. Bottom Line.

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Copyright Lately

JANUARY 26, 2025

After a two-week trial, a California jury found that Apple TV+s Servant didnt infringe the copyright in Francesca Gregorinis The Truth About Emanuel because the defendants lacked sufficient access to her film. Its no I see dead people, but as far as copyright infringement jury trials go, its a pretty good twist ending for M.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 25, 2022

In 2017, BREIN booked a prominent victory at the European Court of Justice, which ruled that it’s illegal to sell devices that are pre-configured to access copyright-infringing content. “Although BREIN focuses on providers, the use of illegal services at home is also copyright infringing. GoFastIPTV.eu

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JIPL Online

APRIL 9, 2021

In particular, it explores why copyright of a meme’s underlying content does not matter in a normative sense. In this blog I argue that copyright protection of the content underlying memes does not matter because of the relative weakness of enforcement mechanisms for copyright infringement of this scale.

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