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AUGUST 24, 2022

Earlier this month, Pagan author Mat Auryn took to Twitter to highlight what he said was a very clear case of verbatim plagiarism of his work. I discovered that this book has completely plagiarized Psychic Witch in almost its entirety. The plagiarism, to put it modestly, was both flagrant and obvious.

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DECEMBER 15, 2021

So let’s sit back, relax and enjoy ten Christmas copyright tales from years gone by. 1: It’s a Wonderful (Copyright) Life. Copyright is the reason. 2: Copyright, Royalties and Christmas Music. 2: Copyright, Royalties and Christmas Music. 3: The Christmas Monster Plagiarism Story.

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DECEMBER 5, 2023

Recently, YouTuber hbomberguy posted a massive video about plagiarism on YouTube. The post Responding to Hbomberguy’s Plagiarism Video appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Here, I break it down and analyze the details.

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AUGUST 3, 2022

Katz took to Twitter to call out the Chilluminati Podcast for allegedly plagiarizing from his book, Gangsters of Capitalism. Katz distilled all of his observations into a lengthy article , which he published as part of his newsletter. If I was working on a paper or writing an article sure, I'd dig deeper. Was it plagiarism?

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JULY 10, 2024

The post Copyright, Trademark and Plagiarism in Icons appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Nexon, developers of The First Descendent, are accused of copying icons from Destiny 2. However, the story is more complicated.

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APRIL 4, 2022

Why is it acceptable for Carolyn Keene to be a pseudonym for over a dozen authors penning Nancy Drew stories, but not ok for Cristiane Serruya to use ghostwriters when producing books with her name (outside the fact the books were plagiarized from other sources). The answer is that plagiarism is complicated. This has two key benefits.

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DECEMBER 11, 2023

The post When AI Plagiarizes AI appeared first on Plagiarism Today. With the launch of Grok, xAI's new AI system, questions arose about where its data came from and if it was copying OpenAI's homework.

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JULY 27, 2021

The reason is that the track has faced not one, but two separate allegations of plagiarism, with many fans and critics alike wondering if the band may have run afoul of copyright law. However, this turned out to be more of a licensing than a traditional plagiarism issue. My practice is primarily in text-based works. Bottom Line.

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JUNE 4, 2024

A team including Stanford undergrads have been accused of plagiarizing a Chinese company when creating their new AI system. The post Stanford University Students Accused of Plagiarizing AI Model appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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APRIL 17, 2024

The post Why Amazon is Overrun with Plagiarism and AI Garbage appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Amazon is facing criticism over AI-generated spam ebooks being sold in the Kindle Store. However, the problem goes back at least 15 years.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Sterling referred to this as “consensual plagiarism”, meaning that the marketing firm was making these works available for journalists and to use, with or without attribution, on their sites. Why Press Release Plagiarism Happens – and Why it Matters. Press release plagiarism is extremely common.

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APRIL 25, 2024

The post Is Arial a Plagiarism of Helvetica? appeared first on Plagiarism Today. In the world of typography, few conversations get as heated as Arial vs Helvetica. Here's the history of the two typefaces.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Plagiarism almost defies definition. The post The Definition of Plagiarism appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Drafting a definition that is short, complete and useful is nearly impossible. That may be a good thing.

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MARCH 23, 2023

The Writers Guild of America has released a statement saying that plagiarism is a feature of AI. The post Is Plagiarism a Feature of AI? appeared first on Plagiarism Today. How true is that?

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JANUARY 23, 2024

However, it's drawn controversy over allegations of plagiarism and AI generation. The post Examining the Palworld Plagiarism Controversy appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Palworld is the breakout video game of early 2024.

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MAY 2, 2024

The post Why Plagiarizing Iron Maiden is a Really Bad Idea appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Rapper OsamaSon is facing a potential lawsuit after his album cover was too close to some famous Iron Maiden art.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Back in September , I reported on Facebook’s Widely Viewed Content Report and how Casey Newton, a reporter at The Verge, noticed that nearly all the top posts on Facebook for the quarter were plagiarized. . However, Newton’s report comes as the Wall Street Journal is also examining Facebook’s efforts to block plagiarized and pirated content.

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OCTOBER 7, 2021

On Tuesday, journalist Robert Kolker published an article in the New York Times Magazine entitled Who is the Bad Art Friend? This prompted Dorland to first report the alleged plagiarism to a wide variety of groups and worked on getting the story pulled while working through lawyers to demand financial compensation.

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MAY 9, 2024

Another year, another Eurovision plagiarism allegation. The annual show has a long history of plagiarism controversies, here's why. The post Eurovision’s Bizarre Plagiarism History appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

However, one piece of merchandise turned out to be plagiarized from a fan creation. The post Plagiarism, Destiny 2 and NERF Guns appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Bungie is celebrating ten years of Destiny 2.

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MAY 23, 2024

In Australia, a high-profile media lawyer was connected to AI-rewritten plagiarism. The post The Continued Rise of ‘Parasitic Plagiarism Merchants’ appeared first on Plagiarism Today. However, the problem isn't going away.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

A famous AI-generated piece of art has been rejected by the US Copyright Office. The post Another AI Copyright Registration Rejected appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Here's why the decision matters and what it means.

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DECEMBER 27, 2023

2023 was a banner year for copyright. The post The 5 Dumbest Copyright Stories of 2023 appeared first on Plagiarism Today. However, the past 12 months also featured some real missteps and obvious mistakes.

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DECEMBER 12, 2024

You can't copyright a baby, but as one company proves, you can copyright a very specific rendition of a baby, if the copy is close enough. The post Copyright and Realistic Baby Dolls appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

Now that the fallout from hbomberguy's YouTube plagiarism video is settling, what can the victims do against their plagiarists? The post What Can YouTube Plagiarism Victims Do? appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

Following a plagiarism scandal in a popular magazine, an anticipated manga has been removed from distribution. The post When Should Plagiarism Disappear? appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Is that what's best?

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NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Wizards of the Coast, the makers of Magic: The Gathering, are at the center of another plagiarism scandal. The post Another “Magic: The Gathering” Art Plagiarism Scandal appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Here's what happened.

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MAY 20, 2024

The post Restaurant Promotion Plagiarizes Pokémon Cards appeared first on Plagiarism Today. A Japanese council created a series of collectible cards to promote local cuisine. Then fans noticed the similarities to Pokémon.

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OCTOBER 17, 2024

A battle over the practice of skiplagging has created a bizarre copyright verdict that could impact the use of logos online. The post Skiplagged, American Airlines and a Bizarre Copyright Verdict appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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MAY 23, 2022

Over the weekend, the German carmaker Audi became the center of a massive plagiarism controversy as a new video campaign was accused of ripping off content from a prominent Chinese video blogger. Audi, for its part, blamed the plagiarism on a “lack of supervision and lax review.” The Challenge of Cross-Media Plagiarism Detection.

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MARCH 4, 2024

but it also raises some serious copyright and trademark issues. The post Copyright, Trademark and Willy’s Chocolate Experience appeared first on Plagiarism Today. The recent "Glasgow Willy Wonka Event" may have launched a thousand memes.

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APRIL 9, 2024

The post How Mystery Science Theater 3000 Helped Expose a Plagiarism appeared first on Plagiarism Today. In 1997, MST3K featured a little-known film entitled Clonus. Eight years later, a major studio released an eerily similar film.

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MARCH 26, 2024

Wizards of the Coast is at the heart of another art plagiarism scandal, this one involving a new Magic: The Gathering card. The post Yet Another Magic: The Gathering Plagiarism Scandal appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

However, this time capsule episode about plagiarism in the music industry is very interesting. The post Plagiarism in Pop Culture: South Park appeared first on Plagiarism Today. South Park is not afraid of controversy.

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JUNE 28, 2023

Even after the NFT market crash, the crypto community still faces issues of plagiarism and copyright infringement. The post Yet Another NFT Plagiarism Scandal appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

The Copyright Claims Board has released statistics about its first 1,000 cases. The post Copyright Claims Board Releases Key Statistics appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Here's what the numbers say.

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AUGUST 9, 2023

Author Jane Friedman faced an unusual problem: Reverse plagiarism. The post Amazon and the Problem of Reverse Plagiarism appeared first on Plagiarism Today. However, it's becoming much more common and the industry is not ready.

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