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Record Labels: ‘Hisses & Crackles’ Are No License to Copy & Digitize Old Records

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The Internet Archive is widely known for its Wayback Machine, which preserves copies of the web for future generations. Several record labels including Sony and UMG, sued the Internet Archive for copyright infringement in Manhattan federal court last year. The Great 78 Project is illegal,” they state.

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Combatting Online Copyright Infringement

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The author, or their employer, typically owns copyright in the work. How is Copyright Infringed? Copyright infringement occurs when a person, without the consent of the copyright owner, does anything with a copyrighted work that only an owner is allowed to do. Cease and Desist Letters.

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Webtoon Targets 170+ Pirate Domains Through DMCA Subpoena

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“As the copying and distribution of content over the internet proliferates, the risk of piracy, gray market sales, illegal downloading, file-sharing or other infringement, misappropriation and other violation of our intellectual property is likely to continue to increase,” Webtoon Entertainment states. 1stkissmanga.me

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Nintendo Sues ‘Modded Hardware’ and r/SwitchPirates Moderator ‘Archbox’

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In a complaint filed at a federal court in Seattle, Washington, Nintendo accuses Modded Hardware of copyright infringement and violating the DMCA by trafficking in circumvention devices, among other things. Daly said that he was looking for a new lawyer, but Nintendo’s patience had run out and it followed up with a lawsuit.

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Record Labels Hit Internet Archive With New $400m+ Copyright Lawsuit

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As the Internet Archive continues to deal with an adverse ruling in a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by the world’s largest publishing companies, late Friday some of the world’s largest record labels launched similar legal action in the United States. named as defendants. .”

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RIAA Takes Down Popular Music Piracy Discord Over Adele ’30’ Leak

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Most mainstream music is available on commercial services, for streaming or download, on the same date in dozens of countries around the world. However, at least one day before (and most likely two) at least one copy was being shared within piracy communities. The cease-and-desist notice also references 17 U.S.C. §

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Judge Recommends $83 Million ‘Piracy’ Damages Award Against YouTube Rippers

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The sites’ Russian owner Tofig Kurbanov was taken to court in the United States in 2018, accused of facilitating mass copyright infringement. In a follow-up filing, the music companies demanded more than $82 million in damages for copyright infringement and DMCA violations. Registered DMCA Agent.