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Understanding the Pearson v. Chegg Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

Plagiarism Today

In the lawsuit, Pearson alleges that Chegg, through the use of thousands of freelancers, provides answers to questions found in textbooks it publishes and, in doing so, often copies the question verbatim or with slight paraphrasing. As a result, Pearson is suing Chegg alleging copyright infringement.

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The Basics of Open Access

Plagiarism Today

This means that a majority of published research is hidden behind paywalls and not available to those that don’t or can’t pay for access to it outside of pirated copies. SA: This means “share alike” and allows others to create derivative works based on the original, but any derivative must be licensed under the same terms.

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The Battle Lines Over AI Art

Plagiarism Today

Many artists have found their work in the libraries of different AI systems and have expressed anger over it. Though every AI is different in how it operates, some feel that AIs are not creating new works, but creating derivative works based on existing images. Whether that is true under the law has not been tested.

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“Pearson v Chegg”: Is “Cheating” a Copyright Infringement?

IPilogue

Chegg works by hiring freelance workers to prepare step-by-step processes to answer the questions at the end of each chapter of Pearson textbooks. Many lawyers have commented on the possibility of Pearson winning their complaint as it does not quite match the previously mentioned definition. Code, subsection 101 , states: . “

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Artists Attack AI: Why The New Lawsuit Goes Too Far

Copyright Lately

Stable Diffusion Doesn’t Store Copies of Training Images The complaint also mischaracterizes Stable Diffusion by asserting that images used to train the model are “stored at and incorporated” into the tool as “compressed copies.” None of it includes copies of images. You’d be wrong.

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Judge Recommends Approving “New” Phanatic Mascot Despite Termination

Copyright Lately

In a 91-page report and recommendation, a magistrate judge finds that the new version of the Philadelphia Phillies’ mascot falls within the “derivative works exception” to copyright termination. The law permits the owner of a derivative work prepared before termination to continue using that new work even after termination.

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What Is Accidental Copyright Infringement. 2024 Update

Traverse Legal Blog

Preventing Accidental Infringement: Respect Copyright: Avoid copying others’ work without permission. However, courts may reduce damages if you can prove: Unawareness: You were unaware of the infringement and had no reason to suspect it. Prompt Removal: You promptly removed the infringing material after receiving notice.