Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Plagiarism: Though humans do direct AIs in the creation of art, humans are not doing the actual drawing, painting or creation of the work. As such, this creates questions of authorship and plagiarism when an AI work is published but not properly disclosed to be AI-generated. Whether that is true under the law has not been tested.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 10, 2024

Wizards of the Coast has found itself at the center of yet another plagiarism scandal, this one involving an AI image in marketing materials. The post Understanding Wizards of the Coast’s New AI Art Debacle appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 8, 2021

3: PokerPaint Boss Brett Butz in New Copyright Theft Row over Artwork NFTs. Now, just a few months later, PokerPaint is back in the spotlight for offering NFTs of some of that artwork and at least one photographer is claiming that it includes work he previously filed a cease and desist order on.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The post 3 Count: Lawsuit Fishing appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Final defendant convicted in Jetflicks case, Katy Perry fights copyright infringement appeal and Anheuser-Busch sued over fishing art.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Copyright Office has begun the process of revoking a copyright registration that was granted to the human author of a piece of artwork that was generated by artificial intelligence (AI). 2: Johnny Depp and Jeff Beck Sue Professor Who Accused Them of Plagiarism. The post 3 Count: Early Christmas appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Next up today, Hollie Geraghty at NME reports that the street artist Banksy is calling upon his nearly 12 million Instagram followers to shoplift from a London store following the unauthorized use of some of his artwork. The post 3 Count: Wriggling Worms appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

JULY 6, 2023

The post 3 Count: Sweet Little Lies appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Authors sue OpenAI over book ingestion, Jeff Koons and Michael Hayden claim recent SCOTUS ruling helps them, and Getty sued by photog.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

First off today, Adam Schrader at UPI reports that New York artist Kris Kashtanova has received a copyright registration for a graphic novel entitled Zarya of the Dawn , representing the first known copyright registration granted to a work of AI-generated artwork. The post 3 Count: Bridgerton Settlement appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Users on Twitter began to notice similarities between Pranjkovic’s artwork and a photograph taken by Scottish photographer Iain Leach. To be clear, there is no way to 100% guarantee that the winner of such a contest isn’t a work of plagiarism. However, the announcement did not go over well once it was made public.

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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

JUNE 7, 2022

Stephen Thaler has filed a lawsuit against the United States Copyright Office (USCO) hoping to overturn the USCO’s decision to not grant a copyright registration for an AI created piece of artwork. The post 3 Count: Maverick Lawsuit appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 1, 2022

In the background of the photo was a piece of artwork by photographer Jora Frantzis, who inspired the work. The post 3 Count: Marge’s Style appeared first on Plagiarism Today. On October 31, Cardi B posted an Instagram photo of herself dressed as a racy version of Marge Simpson, clad in a Thierry Mugler dress.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Specifically, users were upset that that their artwork would be used to train the new system and that, if they wanted to opt out, their options were limited. The post Lessons from DeviantArt’s AI Debacle appeared first on Plagiarism Today. However, this is a time DeviantArt created their own mess.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 26, 2021

They are part fashion, part artwork, part branding and part character. The post Understanding Copyright, Trademark and Halloween Costumes appeared first on Plagiarism Today. If you’re unclear on whether a use is permissible, it’s important to talk to an attorney and get proper legal advice. Bottom Line.

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IP Law 360

JUNE 12, 2023

A Florida federal judge has given an artist who created a viral installation of a banana taped on a wall a quick win in a suit claiming he plagiarized another piece of fruit-themed artwork, finding that the features in the artwork are not close enough to classify it as a copy.

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Plagiarism Today

JULY 28, 2021

Finally today, Jakob Thorington at the Post Register reports that, in Idaho, an Ammon-based business has filed a lawsuit against the nearby town of Rexburg over alleged copyright infringement of its child-friendly artwork and scenery.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

In the last 20 years, the contemporary art industry has doubled the number of auction houses participating in the sale of artworks. This has also led to other issues such as the creation of unauthorised merchandise, discrediting of original artists as well as plagiarism. Image Source: gettyimages]. IPR and contemporary art.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

The court explains that, according to an expert report from the Egyptian Ministry of Culture’s art restoration department, Wali’s drawings lacked any originality or ingenuity and, given the similarities between both works, amount to plagiarism.

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Copyright Lately

JULY 10, 2022

Plaintiff Joe Morford claims that the copyright in his artwork (L) has been infringed by defendant Maurizio Cattelan. He sold three versions of the artwork for a total of nearly four hundred thousand dollars before enormous selfie-seeking monkeys crowds forced him to split early. Plagiarism much?” Copyrightability.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 24, 2023

He gained notoriety because of how close he walked the line between outright plagiarism and transformative art. And Warhol often cited “mass production” as a justification for his artwork. Andy Warhol used photographs from other artists to make a statement regarding mass production.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

The court explains that, according to an expert report from the Egyptian Ministry of Culture’s art restoration department, Wali’s drawings lacked any originality or ingenuity and, given the similarities between both works, amount to plagiarism.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 16, 2025

Plagiarism and PMLA: Taking a look at the EDs involvement in the Shankar- Tamilnandan Enthiran Copyright Saga MHC stays ED’s move to attach Shankar’s assets under PMLA in connection with the 15-year-old Robot copyright dispute with writer Arur Tamilnandan. Living Media India Limited & Anr. vs Telegram Fz Llc & Ors.

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Copyright Lately

JANUARY 23, 2023

If every output image generated by AI tools is necessarily an infringing derivative work merely because it reflects what the tool has learned from examining existing artworks, what might that say about works generated by the plaintiffs themselves?

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Had the court ruled differently, it could have paved the way for plagiarizers to appropriate AI-generated works without accountability, potentially exacerbating the prevalence of plagiarism. a series of creative prompts and parameters that generative AI users feed into the AI system to facilitate an output based upon such inputs).

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 17, 2022

It becomes easy to get copied or plagiarized content removed from the web or any social media platform if a social media influencer has original content registered as his IP. They must get copyright subscriptions for original photos, audio recordings, videos, artwork, and text.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 3, 2023

Typically, when I do these year-end reviews, I cover a wide variety of stories that happened and separate out the copyright and plagiarism. Simply put, copyright and plagiarism are two different things. We saw similar backlashes on DeviantArt and many sites, such as Getty Images, have banned AI artwork for the time being.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

AUGUST 7, 2023

2] At one end of the spectrum, we find plagiarism: a completely derivative work that fails to contribute any creative elements to the original piece. Nevertheless, the challenge for the law lies in establishing clear parameters to differentiate between a new work, a derivative work, and plagiarism.

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Plagiarism Today

JUNE 13, 2024

How does this cozy mystery tackle plagiarism? The post Plagiarism in Pop Culture: Beyond Paradise appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Beyond Paradise is a spinoff of the popular UK TV series Death in Paradise.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Within hours, his work, Comedian , sold for $120,000, went viral, and became that year’s perhaps most discussed artwork. [2] Cattelan moved to dismiss Morford’s infringement and plagiarism claims on three grounds: [7]. 3] On July 6, 2022, Judge Robert N. 6] The banana is ripe for adjudication.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Yesterday, Getty Images and iStock have announced that they are following in the footsteps of other art sites , including NewGrounds and Inkblot, in banning artwork generated by artificial intelligence (AI) from their service. It’s worth noting that other stock photo agencies, including Shutterstock, currently have no rule against AI artwork.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 19, 2023

This can involve things like adaptations (such as a film script based on a novel), translations, or artwork based on another piece of art. Infringement: Infringement, theft, or plagiarism involves directly copying someone else’s work and presenting it as one’s own.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 4, 2022

After Darger’s death, they entered his apartment, where he lived as a recluse, and, upon seeing the artwork inside, opted to arrange for Darger’s first exhibition in 1977. The post 3 Count: My Avastar appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

That artwork was used by Koons in his later work, prompting the lawsuit. The post 3 Count: Insta Victory appeared first on Plagiarism Today. The lawsuit was filed by sculptor Michael Hayden, who created a sculpture of a serpent wrapped around a rock. However, Koons’ defense is drawing some attention.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

manuscript, artwork, software code). Common Copyright Issues and How to Avoid Them Plagiarism : Ensure your work is original to avoid accusations of plagiarism. Copy of the Work : A sample or copy of the work being registered (e.g., Identity Proof : A copy of the applicants identity proof, such as an Aadhar card or passport.

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 8, 2022

was accused of copying specific elements, including parts of some of the original artwork. appeared first on Plagiarism Today. used nothing from the source material beyond the characters and general plot points, Oh, the Places You’ll Boldly Go! To that end, The Mean One feels more similar to Who’s Holiday!

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Regulations also protect the rights of authors of an original applied or fine artwork to a share in the proceeds of sale of that work as long as copyright subsists. According to the court, no prima facie case was established as no clear evidence of infringement or plagiarism was produced.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 9, 2024

But deeply troubled by algorithmic fair use cases that allowed lots of exploitation—iParadigms (plagiarism detection) and Perfect 10 (exposing women to public view when they contracted for more restricted nudity). Methodology actually applied to fair use cases: a D who creates an artwork for exhibition or sale will almost never compete.

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