Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

First off today, Nancy Dillon at Rolling Stone reports that the judge in the Taylor Swift Shake it Off lawsuit has declined a last-minute attempt to dismiss the case, putting it on track for a trial in January. Accused of Stiffing Cult Expert to Make Synanon Podcast With His Reporting. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2021

The Coronavirus Reporter app “sought to collect ‘bioinformatics data’ from users about COVID-19 symptoms that it would then share with ‘other users and [unidentified] epidemiology researchers.'” Breach of Contract. Case citation : Coronavirus Reporter v. ” Sounds sketchy as hell. Apple, Inc.

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Plagiarism Today

JULY 12, 2021

1: Oracle Sues NEC Over Alleged Software Contract, Copyright Violations. First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that Oracle American has filed a lawsuit against NEC Corp alleging that NEC is using Oracle software, namely its biometric identification system, in a way that exceeds the terms of their license. 3: The U.S.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 31, 2022

First off today, Carson McCullough at Courthouse News Service reports that a federal judge has granted summary judgment in favor of Pinterest in their battle with a photographer. This prompted Village Roadshow to allege branch of contract. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. motion to do so.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 5, 2023

On November 29th, The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) released its final report of its market study into music and music streaming. According to the report, streaming services are the primary method of music distribution for labels and artists, with 39 million active users and over 138 billion streams in the UK in 2021.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 3, 2022

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. 3: Oracle, NEC Resolve Contract, Copyright Dispute Over Database Software. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 24, 2022

First off today, Kim Lyons at The Verge reports that American Airlines has filed a lawsuit against the travel tips website The Points Guy alleging that the site has violated their copyrights, trademarks and the terms of service of their frequent flyer program. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 6, 2021

First off today, Suzanne Smalley at Inside Higher Ed reports that five major textbook publishers have teamed up to file a lawsuit against Shopify over allegations that the ecommerce platform is enabling rampant piracy. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 21, 2021

First off today, Diane Haithman at TheWrap reports that filmmakers Spike Lee and Nate Parker have been sued for copyright infringement over allegations that their 2019 Film American Skin is an infringement of an earlier screenplay. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

First off today, Winston Cho at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Disney has failed to dismiss an ongoing case against it over the 2018 reboot of the Muppet Babies TV show. The judge also allowed overlapping breach of contract claims to move forward, setting the stage for a possible trial down the road.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 2, 2021

First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that U.S. Universal, Disney, Netflix, Amazon, Paramount, Sony are among the group that have teamed up to sue Tusa for both copyright infringement and breach of contract. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. ” As such, Warner Bros.,

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 14, 2022

First off today, Mark Savage at the BBC reports that Katy Perry has emerged victorious once again in the lawsuit over her 2013 song Dark Horse. However, Genius, not the copyright holder on the lyrics, opted to sue claiming breach of contract and unfair competition laws. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? copyright law.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

First off today, Samantha Handler at Bloomberg Law reports that the film studio Mirimax has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against director Quentin Tarantino over Tarantino’s plans to release of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) related to the film Pulp Fiction. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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SpicyIP

MARCH 8, 2025

This post aims to look at the important terms of the MoU and the Standard Agreement, as highlighted in these reports. Further, the MoU also underscores the requirement of separate contracts of music directors and lyricists with producers whereby both will have the right to negotiate independently. As explained by Prof.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 11, 2023

Another 3k+ word post about the jurisprudential chaos in online contract formation law. But ultimately, the onus is on Disney to create a contract formation process so conspicuous that a court can’t reach decisions like this. Bleacher Report, Inc. , No. 23-cv-00368-SI.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 12, 2022

First off today, Chris Cooke at Complete Music Update reports that the Second Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a verdict against the concert streaming service Wolfgang’s Vault, including a meager damages award. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 2: Bookie Operators Sued Over Alleged Sports Broadcast Copyright Infringement.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 23, 2022

First off today, The Associated Press reports that Ed Sheeran’s 11-day trial over the song Shape of You has concluded, and both sides are currently awaiting the ruling. That was offered exclusively through a contract with LexisNexis. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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The IPKat

MAY 18, 2024

The negotiations are taking place through two committees, with most of the discussion is taking place informally, but with daily updates to report on progress to ensure transparency. The topics include ratification and accession to the treaty, the role of the WIPO International Bureau, and the Assembly of the contracting parties.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Apple rejected two of the plaintiffs’ apps, “Coronavirus Reporter” and “Bitcoin Lottery,” for its app store. Contract Breach. Case citation : Coronavirus Reporter v. 3, 2023) The post Apple’s App Store Can Reject Unwanted Apps–Coronavirus Reporter v. Implications. Apple, Inc.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 25, 2022

First off today, Natalie Hanson at Courthouse News Service reports that a trial between Oracle and Hewlett Packard (HP) has begun as Oracle accuses HP of infringing their rights to a variety of patches for the Solaris operating system. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 18, 2022

Next up today, Efe Udin at Gizchina reports that NetEase Cloud Music has filed a formal lawsuit against Tencent Music, alleging that Tencent is illegally using music through a variety of their services. Both sides have agreed to cover their own costs. 2: Netease Cloud Music Officially Sues Tencent Music for Pirating Songs.

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Velocity of Content

DECEMBER 2, 2021

In August, Information Media Partners released its annual “Publishing Technology Report,” authored by Michael Cairns. CCC was among the companies and services covered in this report. For readers of the Velocity of Content blog, click on this link to purchase the report and use code “PTReport21” for a discounted price.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 1, 2023

Authors have been reporting that Amazon has been pulling their books because of pirated copies that allegedly breaking an exclusivity clause. The post How Amazon is Punishing Victims of Piracy appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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JUNE 28, 2022

First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that Black Entertainment Television (BET) will have to face a copyright infringement lawsuit by Walkie Check Productions over BET’s Instagram Live show House Party. This prompted Walkie Check to sue for breach of an implied contract, unjust enrichment and copyright infringement.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2025

In each case, the publisher XXL (a publisher of hip-hop related news) reported on the videos and embedded the video and included a screenshot. Mediaite reported on three videos owned by the plaintiff and included the videos in the stories via embedding. It’s impossible to report on the video without showing it.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that songwriter Daniel Grigson has filed a lawsuit against Disney and others that worked on the film Frozen 2 alleging that one of the tracks from the film is an infringement of his earlier work. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The contract was eventually awarded to Bristol-based Calvium Limited, which according to its website already works with the NHS and the Department of Transport. Depending on whether extensions are granted after the initial three years, the contract is worth between £173,600 and £221,600.

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IPilogue

JUNE 23, 2022

for breach of a $145 million deal for the exclusive use what is being incorrectly reported as “name, image, and likeness (NIL)”. Nicklaus is one of the most prominent names in golf, so this recent filing has garnered the attention of sports reporters.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 17, 2024

If the issue lies in loopholes within the ToS, the solution seems straightforward: draft tighter contracts and perhaps incorporate a browsewrap on your platforms to catch those who don’t hold accounts. X’s breach of contract cases against CCDH for violating its ToS by scraping also didn’t fare well. In 2022, in ML Genius v.

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BYU Copyright Blog

JANUARY 27, 2025

Another longstanding case is one we reported on in September of 2021. We later reported that the case was dismissed by the judge in favor of DYouville College, allowing the Professors the opportunity to amend their motion to dismiss if they wished. Williams et al. DYouville College et al.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 20, 2025

Can a Claim for Breach of Confidence and Breach of Contract be made together? The Court, relying on the Local Commissioners report, and previous instances of infringement by the defendants, concluded that the defendant was a habitual infringer and harbored mala fide intentions behind using the name Amrit Nayan Jyoti. Deepak Gupta.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

As we reported earlier this month , Gleeson’s downfall began in late October when he published a piece entitled Power and Palaszczuk in the Courier-Mail The piece was an unflattering 12-page “special investigation” into the government of Queensland premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, and her government. This, to be clear, is grossly unfair.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2022

However, usually, if plaintiffs could provide some evidence of notice that was consistent with how the original contract said it would update the terms, courts would give them the benefit of the doubt, at least at the early stages of litigation. In 2022, plaintiff sued defendant for breach of contract, among other things. 3d at 10861.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 13, 2022

According to a 1999 report by Washington City Paper , she first found herself dealing with accusations of plagiarism, something she blamed on copy and paste errors. Because of that, she’s suing for a variety of causes including defamation, breach of contract and tortious interference.

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JD Supra Law

JULY 26, 2021

Late last year in the Holland & Knight blog post, "DOD's New IP Rules May Impact Contractors' Rights in Computer Software and Technical Data," the firm reported on new intellectual property (IP) rules proposed by the U.S. By: Holland & Knight LLP

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

RestoPros is seeking damages for breach of contract, trademark infringement, unfair competition, and misappropriation of trade secrets. Despite multiple cease-and-desist requests, the Defendants reportedly ignored RestoPros attempts to settle the matter outside of court.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 25, 2024

The case relates to CCDH reports showing Twitter’s struggles with hate speech and misinformation following Musk’s changes to Twitter’s content moderation policies. These reports allegedly caused advertisers to pause their Twitter advertising campaigns, starving Twitter of much-needed revenues.

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