TorrentFreak

JUNE 15, 2023

‘Breeding Mass Copyright Infringement’ Universal Music, Sony Music, EMI and others filed a complaint at a federal court in Nashville, Tennessee, accusing Twitter’s parent company X Corp of “breeding” mass copyright infringement. copyright law.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 5, 2024

In addition, it was apparent that the copy had been sourced from pirate streaming site, Obaflix. While the public pirate screening was widely reported in the press, a key fact was omitted; one that should also grab the attention of political figureheads, including the mayor.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 25, 2022

However, there are also instances where developers see copies of their own content elsewhere on Github, placed there by others without permission. What’s clear, however, is that he understands the concept of copyright infringement. These takedowns can target all sorts of content. The App in Action ( image:via ).

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Over the past several years, a wave of copyright infringement lawsuits has targeted alleged cheaters and cheat makers. Two years ago, Bungie filed a complaint at a federal court in Seattle, accusing AimJunkies of copyright and trademark infringement, among other things. Zilly last week fills in some of the blanks.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

With more than 238 million copies sold, it’s also the best-selling video game in history, a reign that looks set to continue. Mojang is totally fine with this, as long as people don’t charge money or distribute modded copies of the game. All repositories are reportedly linked to copies of Eaglercraft.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 22, 2023

The letter to Discord simply states that AI Hub is dedicated to copyright infringement of its members’ works. ” Shut Down Server, Ban Repeat Infringers The anti-piracy group wants the server taken offline and warnings issued to its operators. The reported links don’t reveal the nature of the content.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 2, 2023

The European Union recognizes that online piracy poses a serious threat to copyright holders and the public at large. This includes a requirement for large platforms to deter repeat copyright infringers. Nonetheless, dozens of rightsholders have reported the dubious URLs. domain alone. Google Removes Europa.eu

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The IP Law Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The Ninth Circuit was recently asked to determine whether to continue to apply the Circuit’s two-part extrinsic/intrinsic test for “substantial similarity” with regard to a copyright infringement claim or to depart from this approach and apply the Second Circuit’s “ordinary observer” test instead. In Johannsongs-Publishing, Ltd.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 20, 2021

They illegally downloaded Destiny 2 in violation of the company’s licensing terms and willfully distributed copyright infringing code. He is the reported operator of Lavicheats.com. The defendants therefore laundered money in connection with their cheat sales. Bungie vs. Kunsal Bansal (Lavicheats.com).

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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. Authors sued NVIDIA Earlier this year, several authors sued NVIDIA over alleged copyright infringement. The authors clearly have a different take.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

With the NFT craze reaching new heights, Quentin Tarantino finds himself at the receiving end of a copyright infringement battle. Movie studio Miramax, which owns most of the rights to the film, sees it as a contract breach and copyright infringement.

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JIPL Online

MARCH 15, 2021

With more content comes the increased possibility that Netflix is engaging in copyright infringement and on the receiving end of copyright infringement claims. [1] 1] This blog will briefly summarize a few of the notable copyright infringement cases Netflix has defended against in the United States.

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The IPKat

MARCH 4, 2024

This time, Katfriend Spyridon Sipetas (Stockholm University) tells the story of a collaboration – the one between Jacquemus and Nike – that has been already plagued with accusations of copying. Here’s what Spyridon writes: Jacquemus x Nike Swoosh Bag: ‘Just Copy It’ or re-appropriation of Nike’s own trade mark?

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 4, 2022

Despite a reported development and marketing budget in excess of $100m, Genshin Impact is free to play but is monetized via gacha game mechanics. This is the type of behavior that has attracted copyright infringement lawsuits in the past but in this case, the makers of Genshin XYZ are using copyright law to prevent piracy of their product.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 18, 2022

Triller alleged willful copyright infringement (for distributing, uploading, copying, and publicly displaying the fight), violations of the Federal Communications Act (interception/misuse of a satellite broadcast), and vicarious copyright infringement in respect of the infringing acts of those who allegedly viewed the fight on FilmDaily.

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 6, 2022

1: Freeplay Sues CNN Over Music Used in News Reports. First off today, Chris Cooke at Complete Music Update reports that the music production company Freeplay music has filed a lawsuit against CNN, alleging that the news organization used their music in news segments without a license. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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Plagiarism Today

JUNE 8, 2022

1: Photographer Sues Leaseweb for Hosting ‘Copyright Infringing’ Sites. First off today, Ernesto Van der Sar reports that a photographer has filed a lawsuit against the hosting company Leaseweb, claiming that the company has ignored copyright infringements taking place on its network.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

For the purpose of this report, however, we’ll home in on the copyright issues faced by Reddit during the last year and how the site responded to them. Copyright Removals. We removed 665,898 pieces of content in response to these takedown notices,” the company reveals in the latest edition of its transparency report.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 16, 2021

1: Man Files Copyright Lawsuit Against Nickelback Over ‘Rockstar’ First off today, Lauryn Schaffner at Loudwire reports that a musician named Kirk Johnston has filed a lawsuit against Nickelback, Roadrunner records and others involved with the band. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. Finally today, Michael S.

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Plagiarism Today

JUNE 2, 2022

Levy at Kristina Wang at Wilson Sonsini reports that the U.S. 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. 3: Abu Dhabi Book Fair: ‘Shutting Down’ Copyright Violators.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 16, 2024

Some of these sites have been repeatedly reported by FAPAV to AGCOM and blocked by the Authority. Most of the pages mentioned in the petition have already been reported to AGCOM in petition DDA/5427. The same web pages often include directions on how to change DNS or use VPNs to obviate the blocking of some sites by Internet providers.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

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. 2: Discovery Extension Requested in Internet Archive Book Scanning Suit.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 11, 2022

1: Microsoft Sues “Black Market” Software Distributor for TM and Copyright Infringement. First off today, Christina Tabacco at Law Street reports that Microsoft has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against The Search People Enterprises over allegations that the company distributed pirated copies of Microsoft products.

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BYU Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

In our June 6, 2021, blog post we reported on a lawsuit between two companies that guide prospective college students in their application process. On June 13, 2021, Lehren filed its Answer wherein it admitted that it “copied a limited amount of text.” Plaintiff Ivy Coach, Inc. (“Ivy”)

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

They further claimed that the Disney songwriters, Richard and Robert Sherman, gained access to their version of the song either from a club where Parker used to perform at , including their version of the song, or via a copy they sent to Disney. They went on to claim that the Disney version was based on their work, infringing their copyright.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 7, 2022

1: Dua Lipa Hit With Another Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Levitating’. First off today, Bill Donahue at Billboard reports that pop musician Dua Lipa has been hit with a second lawsuit over her hit song Levitating , as a pair of different accusers have accused her of copyright infringement. Russell Brown and Sandy Linzer.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 30, 2021

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. DMCA Takedown Requests.

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 25, 2022

1: Dan + Shay, Justin Bieber Sued for ‘10,000 Hours’ Copyright Infringement. First off today, Mathew Lemkuehler at The Tennessean reports that a new lawsuit claims the song 10,000 Hours , performed by Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber, is a copyright infringement of an earlier work.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The Ninth Circuit was recently asked to determine whether to continue to apply the Circuit’s two-part extrinsic/intrinsic test for “substantial similarity” with regard to a copyright infringement claim or to depart from this approach and apply the Second Circuit’s “ordinary observer” test instead.

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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. 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. 2: Robert Downey Jr.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 21, 2021

1: Spike Lee, Nate Parker Sued by Indie Filmmakers Over Copyright Infringement. 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.

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Plagiarism Today

JULY 28, 2021

1: Bungie & Ubisoft Sue Destiny 2 Cheatmakers Ring-1 For Copyright Infringement. The lawsuit alleges that the group is committing copyright infringement not only because they are making derivative works based upon their games, but because they are circumventing copyright protection tools.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 1, 2024

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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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 8, 2022

First off today, Thomas Claburn at The Register reports that a leaked Russian document indicates that the country may be considering abolishing criminal and administrative liability for violating software licenses, making software piracy in the country fundamentally legal. 2: ResearchGate Dealt a Blow in Copyright Lawsuit.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

1: Miramax Hits Tarantino With Copyright Suit on ‘Pulp Fiction’ NFTs. 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.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 21, 2024

While that may be the case, Webtoon’s first quarterly earnings report on August 8 wasn’t well received. However, piracy wasn’t mentioned once in the official earnings report. Webtoon’s own reports suggested that 150 ‘sites’ went offline after they were targeted though the Cloudflare subpoena.

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 6, 2021

1: Major Publishers Sue Shopify, Alleging Copyright Violations. 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?

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