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FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Skillz sued its competitor Papaya, alleging false advertising under federal and state law. That is, false advertising was sufficiently pled as to statements that games on Skillzs platforms did not use bots, matched players evenly, and allowed users to withdraw funds at any time. Skillz Platform Inc. Papaya Gaming, Ltd.,

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 13, 2021

These link sites typically generate revenue from user donations, advertising, or both, and the ESA selects a number due to their high levels of traffic and the volume of infringing links on offer. After making an appearance in earlier reports, the main thorn in the ESA’s side remains 1fichier.com.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 10, 2025

Rightsholder-led campaigns urged mainstream advertisers to boycott the platforms to cut off their revenue streams. As reported last week, elaborate and lucrative schemes are able to counter limitations on advertiser choice. file executes (through Wscript.exe) upon user sign-in,” Microsoft reports.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 2, 2022

First off today, Larisha Paul at Rolling Stone reports that Netflix has filed a lawsuit against a duo of musicians alleging that they violated an agreement and staged live performances of their album the Unofficial Bridgerton Musical. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 2: Peloton Sued for ‘Outrageous’ Use Of Cypress Hill Songs.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The most recent version of the report was published in 2022 and the EU is currently working on an updated edition. MPA Reports Piracy Threats As the driving force behind the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment ( ACE ), the largest and most active anti-piracy group, MPA is well aware of the global piracy threats. Like its U.S.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 15, 2024

. “They blocked access from Japanese IP addresses and took measures (geo-blocking) to prevent infringement from being discovered by Japanese rights holders, and released Japanese anime to Brazilian viewers with subtitles in Portuguese, the local language, and earned advertising revenue from each site,” CODA explains. closed.html].

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 8, 2025

The report is largely based on input from copyright industry groups, including the RIAA and MPA. The listed torrent sites are identical to those listed in last year’s report. The e-commerce platforms also remain completely unchanged in the latest report. A follow-up reportedly remains unanswered too.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that the internet service provider Astound Broadband has been ordered to pay a group of music labels $46.7 Next up today, Jude Cramer at Fast Company reports that Z-Library, a notorious piracy site for college textbooks, has gone dart and left many of its users scrambling for alternatives.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 31, 2024

The USTR’s report aims to motivate governments and various players in the private sector to take appropriate action, wherever that’s possible, to disrupt and limit infringement. reappeared in the report last year. As expected, the most-visited torrent site on the internet also appears in this year’s report.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 23, 2024

It’s alleged that Puerto 80’s business model has generated millions of euros from both regular advertising and affiliate commissions earned by diverting visitors to sports betting websites. Puerto 80 and its owner should have deposited a bond of 4.15

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Advertising still promised the earth, but instead of receiving nothing for their money, subscribers were given access to obscure and unpopular content; a far cry from the blockbusters promised but a veneer of legitimacy for dubious operators. By 2021, the business model had evolved.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Phan Thanh Cong was the programmer and manager, who also took care of advertisers and through that, handled the money; he allegedly took 90% of the spoils, leaving just 10% for his partner. Indeed When Fmovies originally went offline last summer, as first reported by TF in July, the reason is easily explained according to the authorities.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 17, 2021

Most pirate sites and apps won’t survive without advertising revenue. This is why the advertising industry is seen as an important partner to combat piracy. The overall conclusion is that there’s still plenty of advertising revenue going around in pirate circles. 1 Billion+ Ad Revenue for Pirate Sites and Apps.

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Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

First off today, Adi Robertson at The Verge reports that the U.S. Next up today, Jen Juneau and Adam Carlson reports that two U.S. The lawsuit claims that the song is a valuable licensing asset and notes that it has appeared in several films, TV shows and advertisements. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 22, 2024

This includes social media platforms, where pirate streams are often openly advertised. Pirates Ideally, online services should be required by law to remove infringing content “instantaneously or near-instantaneously”, the sports companies argued. ” The sports leagues stressed that widespread piracy hurts their revenues. .

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 27, 2025

. “After exchanging intelligence information, it was possible to verify that the criminals were monopolizing the sales of gas and water cylinders in communities that are influenced by the criminal organization, law enforcement officers reported last week.

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 11, 2022

Earlier this month, the ecommerce site Etsy announced that they are launching a new intellectual property portal that they hope will make it easier for brands, creators and other rightsholders to report listings that are infringing on their rights. From there, they can search function to find listings and add them to the report.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The IWL is a component of Operation Creative, a multi-agency initiative led by PIPCU at City of London Police, with support from partners across the creative and advertising industries. To what extent anyone benefits from the program hasn’t been reported regularly, or even at all.

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Plagiarism Today

JULY 28, 2022

First off today, Luke Plunkett at Kotaku reports that the iconic “oof” sound effect in Roblox has been removed yet again due to licensing issues with the sound’s creator. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 2: Rapper Nonini Goes After Social Media Influencer in Legal Battle.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Fifteen years ago, courts generally avoided categorical pronouncements about the legitimacy of competitive keyword advertising. The message from the Second Circuit is plain: stop bringing competitive keyword advertising cases. This ruling doesn’t address the scenario where the advertiser’s ad copy references the trademark.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 20, 2021

1: Pizza Companies Sued for Copyright Infringement of Advertising Photo. First off today, Kendall Heebink at Law Street reports that a pair of pizza companies have been sued by Prepared Food Photos, Inc. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 4, 2022

First off today, Michael Kan at PC Magazine reports that India is enacting a new policy that, if enforced, would require virtual private network (VPN) providers to collect, store and turn over user data. However, 18 months ago, the site removed all advertising and sought to keep itself afloat with donations.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 27, 2024

. “Brazil’s legitimate online audiovisual services continue to suffer from the pervasive availability of illicit, advertising-supported services, despite the increasing availability of legitimate options,” MPA notes. MPA’s opposition, voiced in the trade barriers report, is limited to just a few sentences.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 3, 2022

First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that tattoo artist Catherine Alexander has emerged victorious in a recent trial against Take-Two Interactive over the use of tattoos she created in a video game. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: WWE, Video-Game Maker Owe Artist for Depicting Wrestler’s Tattoos, Jury Says.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 19, 2022

LaLiga Reports ‘Empty’ IPTV Players to the EC. Many tools are available, some free (open source or supported by advertising) and others where a small fee is required. In at least one case, there are breaches of trademark law too.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 4, 2024

to Fights Back The removal, which also affected the associated AdSense advertising account, came as a surprise to MP3.to “Our DMCA removals process aims to strike a balance between making it easy and efficient for rightsholders to report infringing content while also protecting free expression on the web. As it turns out, MP3.to

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Every year, major copyright industry groups compile their lists of the most notorious pirate sites, which are publicly reported to the US Trade Representative ( USTR ). Not everyone agrees that YouTube downloaders and domain registrars are piracy havens, and adding advertising companies is seen as a controversial step as well.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 23, 2022

Next up today, The South China Morning Post reports that Audi and their advertising agency M&C Saatchi have apologized for a video campaign that featured Hong Kong actor and musician Andy Lau Tak-wah, saying that the video was a copyright infringement.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 10, 2022

First off today, Megan Butler at Courthouse News Service reports that the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in a lawsuit over the 2016 hit rap song Everyday We Lit. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Music Producer Challenges Copyright Infringement Claims Over Hit Rap Song.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

However, in recent years we have also seen hosting companies, advertisers, and e-commerce platforms being added. As we reported recently , the latter is reportedly operated by Iraq’s largest internet provider, which is also mentioned by the USTR. Hosting, Advertising, and Shopping.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

First off today, Bobby Owsinski at Hypebot reports that the U.S. They further claim that the song was also featured in advertisements for the device, furthering the alleged infringement. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Songwriters take the win with this Copyright Office ruling.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

With more than a billion impressions per month and over 30,000 active advertisers, PropellerAds is a serious player in the online advertising industry. The Cyprus-based company works with advertisers and publishers from all over the world and while many are legitimate companies, Hollywood believes there are some bad apples too.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 16, 2024

The report said that 30-year-old Phan Ngoc Tuan, a resident of Quang Binh province, had been arrested on suspicion of operating the pirate sites bilutvt.net, tvhayh.org and animefull.net. The men were also responsible for increasing user engagement to attract advertising revenue.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 8, 2022

This week, the group announced its latest annual report , providing insights into the priorities of the organization and the progress being made. BREIN also kept a close eye on advertisements for pirate services and other illegal offerings. The above numbers surely make a difference but there is more to report. 349 Shutdowns.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 8, 2025

In today’s report the usual suspects dominate the top slots – google.com, microsoft.com, mail.ru These sites are often able, for at least a short time, to monetize using CPM based ad products [advertisers pay a fixed rate per thousand impressions] such as display / video / audio ads.” and facebook.com.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Drawing on input from copyright holders, the report includes a non-exclusive overview of sites and services that are believed to be involved in piracy or counterfeiting. For more than a decade we have covered the online part of the report. In recent years, the scope of the report has broadened.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 23, 2021

On June 2, 2021, he was sentenced to three years in prison and fines in excess of US$650,000, much of it representing a clawback of revenue generated by advertising. According to a report from Anime News Network , manga creator Ken Akamatsu (Love Hina, Negima! Agencies Participated in Mangamura’s Infringement.

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