TorrentFreak

MARCH 21, 2023

In 2020, publishers Hachette, HarperCollins, John Wiley and Penguin Random House sued the Internet Archive (IA) for copyright infringement, equating its ‘Open Library’ to a pirate site. IA’s library is a non-profit organization that scans physical books, which can then be lent out to patrons in an ebook format.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 17, 2024

This applies to photographers, artists, music companies, journalists, and authors, some of whom formed groups to file copyright infringement lawsuits to protect their rights. Book authors, in particular, complained about the use of pirated books as training material. The authors clearly have a different take.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 24, 2022

But, before I go, I wanted to leave you with five tales of how copyright has shaped Halloween that I’ve written over the years. 1: How a Copyright Mistake Created the Modern Zombie. When the film was released, the print was missing a copyright notice. 2: Dracula vs. Nosferatu: A True Copyright Horror Story.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 29, 2023

From a copyright perspective, AI brings up some interesting questions. For example, can content created by an AI be copyrighted? And can an AI be trained on copyrighted works without limitation? “The books aggregated by these websites have also been available in bulk via torrent systems. ” the authors wrote.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

, this Kat was delighted to review Performing Copyright: Law, Theatre and Authorship by Dr Luke McDonagh (Assistant Professor of Law at LSE Law School). This is the first academic monograph that solely considers the relationship between UK copyright law and historical and contemporary theatre. And who poses moral rights in the work?

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

government, another of the world’s most recognized book piracy platforms has fresh legal problems of its own. Majors Publishers File Copyright Complaint Against Libgen According to a copyright lawsuit filed in the U.S. With two alleged operators of Z-Library currently defending a criminal lawsuit filed by the U.S.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 1, 2024

The list of complainants includes record labels, book authors , visual artists, a chip maker , and news publications. In this case, eight major news publications are suing OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement. The plaintiffs show that ChatGPT can reproduce content from copyrighted news articles when prompted.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 1, 2024

The list of complainants includes record labels, book authors , visual artists, a chip maker , and news publications. In this case, eight major news publications are suing OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement. The plaintiffs show that ChatGPT can reproduce content from copyrighted news articles when prompted.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 2, 2022

Back in January, the crypto group Spice DAO (decentralized autonomous organization) made headlines for spending approximately $3 million to acquire a physical copy of the book Jodorowsky’s Dune , a bible for a planned Dune move that would have been made in the 1970s. . After winning the book, the group announced their plans.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Although copyright infringement wasn’t cited as a reason for the arrest, Telegram has attracted criticism from rightsholders in the past. Earlier this year, a Spanish court ordered Internet providers to block the service in its entirety due to copyright issues. The shadow library is also the target in a U.S.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 11, 2024

The list of complainants includes record labels, book authors, visual artists, even the New York Times. “Books3” Many of the lawsuits filed by book authors come with a clear piracy angle. After pushback from rightsholders and anti-piracy outfits, Books3 was taken offline over copyright concerns.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 28, 2022

As reported on Entrackr , Pocket FM has filed a copyright infringement case against Kuku FM before the Delhi High Court. Pocket FM alleges that Kuku FM has violated its copyright by providing audio summaries of books to which Pocket FM has exclusive rights to create audiobooks. The matter is still being heard.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 11, 2024

Several of the lawsuits filed by book authors include a piracy component as well. This book archive was publicly hosted by digital archiving collective ‘ The Eye ‘ at the time, alongside various other data sources. For example, the authors alleged that Meta trained its AI on copyrighted works without permission.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

1: H3 Podcast Asks Court to Throw Out “Fatally Defective” Triller Copyright Lawsuit. First off today, Andy Maxwell at Torrentfreak writes that the team behind the H3 Podcast has asked for the lawsuit against them to be dismissed, saying that the lawsuit is incorrect as a matter of law as they did not commit any copyright infringement.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 19, 2022

For millions of website publishers the problem mostly solves itself, but for those who have more restrictive offerings in mind, such as physical book sales or a digital subscription offer, the wider internet can prove to be a disruptive competitor. Copyright Infringement Allegations. “In view of the above, defendant no.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

However, I recall certain books had the answers in them. Copyright Infringement? . Code, copyright infringement occurs “ when a copyrighted work is reproduced, distributed, performed, publicly displayed, or made into a derivative work without the permission of the copyright owner.” Under the U.S.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 3, 2023

A few years ago, book piracy was considered a fringe activity that rarely made the news, but times have changed. Department of Justice targeted popular shadow library Z-Library, accusing it of mass copyright infringement. “We think this release marks a major milestone in mapping out all the books in the world.

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JD Supra Law

JULY 28, 2022

Suppose you have not registered your copyright in a book with the U.S. Copyright Office until someone has infringed your copyright by copying substantial portions of your book. Can you sue the alleged infringer for actual damages for the copyright. By: International Lawyers Network

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 2, 2021

1: Manhattan Judge Rejects ‘Server Test’ for Internet Copyright Infringement. District Court Judge Jed Rakoff has issued a controversial ruling denying the “server test” of copyright law and ruling that embedding images can be an infringement of copyright law. ” As such, Warner Bros.,

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 20, 2023

Image from here A couple of weeks ago, I discussed a law student in Bengaluru filed a case, alleging copyright infringement, against two assistant professors. Paras Kumar Choudhary (the petitioner) alleging that the petitioner’s book “Chero Janjiwan” is based on his PhD thesis titled “Chero Janjati Ka Samajik Ewam Arthik Jiwan.”

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Shopify, for its part, has issued a statement saying that it takes intellectual property violations very seriously and has processed over 90% of its copyright and trademark reports within one business day. All totaled, the plaintiffs are seeking up to $150,000 for each infringed copyright and $2 million for each infringed trademark.

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Plagiarism Today

JULY 8, 2021

She says that text and data mining is not a copyright infringement and that, since an AI cannot produce a copyright-protected work, its output cannot be an infringement. On the first question, the Google Book Search case is often cited as one that was a victory for such data mining. Is it identical? Bottom Line.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Earlier this year Texas-based model Deniece Waidhofer sued Thothub for copyright infringement after the site’s users posted many of her ‘exclusive’ photos. While Cloudflare isn’t new to copyright infringement allegations, this case has proven to be more than a nuisance.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 25, 2024

In addition to archiving the web, IA also operates a library that offers a broad collection of digital media, including books. Staying true to the centuries-old library concept, IA patrons can also borrow books that are scanned and digitized in-house. Legal scholars, professors, and former government officials, also chimed in. .

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 8, 2023

With more than 12 million books in its archive, Z-Library advertised itself as the largest repository of pirated books on the Internet. “Books you have read should not gather dust on your shelf – instead, they can get a second life in the hands of new readers! Government seized the site’s main domain names.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Discussing the decision of the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Hachette Book Group v. She graduated from National Law University, Delhi in 2023 & enjoys reading and writing on copyright laws. Image from here Hachette Book Group v Internet Archive: Archiving Access to Information or Strengthening Copyright Laws?

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 23, 2024

For example, it operates a library that offers a broad collection of digital media, including books, which patrons can borrow upon request. The organization doesn’t license authorized digital copies from publishers; instead, its books are scanned and digitized in-house.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

When Amazon launched the first Kindle fifteen years ago, book piracy was already a common problem. Rempant Book Piracy Fast forward to today and book piracy is easier and more widespread than ever. Many see their books being openly shared for free, just hours after they hits the stores.

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Copyright Lately

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The letter claimed that the director, an ad agency, and a popular theme park had all committed copyright infringement because a panda appeared in the background of their TV commercial. But if they appear on film without permission, even fleetingly, they could prompt a copyright infringement lawsuit.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 3, 2022

1: Dua Lipa Sued for Alleged Copyright Infringement Over Hit Single Levitating. First off today, Murray Stassen at Music Business Worldwide reports that musician Dua Lipa has been hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit that claims her 2020 hit Levitating is an infringement of an earlier song.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 25, 2022

1: Taylor Swift Sued for $1 Million by Memphis-Area Poet for Copyright Infringement. First off today, Lucas Finton at Commercial Appeal reports that Taylor Swift is facing a new copyright infringement lawsuit, this one filed by a Memphis-area poet that accuses Swift of lifting her work.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 2, 2022

With nearly 12 million books, Z-Library advertised itself as the largest repositories of pirated books on the Internet. Despite the gravity of the accusations, the public demand for pirated books hardly waned. “Z-Library books are now available in @libgen_scihub_6_bot. Pirates Seek Alternatives. Telegram Bots.

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 6, 2022

2: UK Judge Delivers Mixed Ruling on Copyright Infringement in the Famous Love Story that Inspired Doctor Zhivago. Next up today, Hebah Berhan at IPWatchdog reports that a UK high court has issued a mixed ruling in an ongoing case over the love story that inspired the book Doctor Zhivago.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 22, 2023

In addition to archiving the web, IA also operates a library that offers a broad collection of digital media, including books. Staying true to the centuries-old library concept, IA patrons can also borrow books that are scanned and digitized in-house. This is a feature of copyright law, not a bug,” the brief reads.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

1: Judge Denies Taylor Swift’s Last-Ditch Request to Spike ‘Shake It Off’ Copyright Lawsuit. 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.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The new technology also brings up novel copyright issues. They accuse OpenAI of using books as training data, without permission, relying on datasets that were sourced from pirate sites. The only claim that wasn’t contested by OpenAI is direct copyright infringement, which the company plans to address at a later stage.

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Plagiarism Today

JUNE 2, 2022

However, after examining the facts of the case, the judge has ruled that, even with the most favorable interpretation for the Zorikova, that no copyright infringement took place. 2: Toots Hibbert Estate Loses Major Copyright Battle To The Reggae Legend’s Former Manager. The post 3 Count: Physical Media?

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