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Gigi Hadid’s No-Defense Offense Pays Off in Copyright Default

Copyright Lately

But this time, Hadid didn’t settle or litigate. And while the vast majority of these photo cases settle early, in my experience, copyright plaintiffs recently have been looking to extract increasingly steep settlements for the privilege of avoiding litigation. Single-photo settlements are rarely that low.

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Court Keeps DMCA Subpoena Shortcut Closed, Restricts Piracy Settlements

TorrentFreak

Typically, however, rightsholders reach out to alleged pirates privately to negotiate some type of settlement; either monetary, in exchange for information, or both. Piracy Settlements and User Data The order is a setback for the rightsholders and also presents a new problem.

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Movie Companies Sue Lawyer in Dispute Over Piracy Settlement Cash

TorrentFreak

For companies whose movies are downloaded and shared illegally, solutions have been developed that allow them to monitor suspected pirates and track them back to their ISPs, before obtaining their identities and making a settlement offer to end the risk of a full-blown lawsuit.

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The Plagiarism of Fast Fashion

Plagiarism Today

Earlier this week, independent fashion designer Bailey Prado took to Instagram to call attention to a different fashion label that, according to her, copied her “whole life.” For example, items that may sell on Prado’s website for up to $300 typical appear as copies on Shein’s app for less than $20. .”

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Copyright Owners Are Still Suing Over Embedding

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

.” Amount taken: “Townsquare copied the entire Jordan video. It’s a good way to boost the odds of settlements, as surviving a motion to dismiss raises the defense costs substantially. However, it appears to be a breeding ground for trollish litigation as well.

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Court Dismisses Copyright Troll’s Piracy Lawsuit Over Suspension

TorrentFreak

courts, collecting millions of dollars in settlements on the way. Tables Turned Not too long ago Malibu was one of the most active anti-piracy litigants in the U.S., The Los Angeles company, known for its popular “X-Art” brand, has gone after thousands of alleged file-sharers in U.S. but in recent years this activity ground to a halt.

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Accused Pirate Asks Court to Dismiss Lawsuit from Suspended ‘Copyright Troll’

TorrentFreak

courts, collecting millions of dollars in settlements. Not too long ago Malibu was one of the most active anti-piracy litigants in the U.S., — A copy of John Doe’s first amended answer and counterclaims, filed at a federal court in Texas, is available here (pdf). but in recent years this activity ground to a halt.

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