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3 Count: Not-So Freeplay

Plagiarism Today

Both books are non-fiction examinations of the story that inspired the book Doctor Zhivago, though Pasternak alleges that Prescott copied a significant portion of her selection, structure and arrangement in seven chapters from TSWK. 3: NitroTV Hit with $51m Piracy Damages.

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Was Batman a Plagiarism?

Plagiarism Today

Through our modern lens, this kind of copying can seem insane. Ethically, this type of copying would be seen as plagiarism and the creators would be treated accordingly, especially given that some of the images were traced. These days, comic artists and comic fans do not tolerate this kind of copying. Where We Are Today.

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Internet TV services under the scrutiny of EU copyright law: CJEU ruling in Ocilion

Kluwer Copyright Blog

In Case C-426/21 , the CJEU looked into the complicated relationship between copyright law and online television services. The focus of the case is twofold: the scope of application of the private copy exception, on the one hand, and that of the right of communication to the public, on the other.

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3 Count: Hey Mickey!

Plagiarism Today

Atkinson sued Netflix and Dark Horse Comics, alleging that Umbrella Academy copies characters and elements from a 1996 comic book he created for Rogue Satellite Comics. Atkinson has since refiled the lawsuit with new allegations about how Way, or any others involved in the creation of Umbrella Academy, could have accessed his works.

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3 Count: Unlive PD

Plagiarism Today

First off today, Winston Cho at The Hollywood Reporter reports that A&E Television Networks has filed a lawsuit against Reels over the latter channel’s new hit series On Patrol: Live. Russell Brown and Sandy Linzer, who claim that Levitating is a copy of two of their songs, 1979s Wiggle and Giggle All Night and 1980s Don Diablo.

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Plagiarism in Pop Culture: Saturday Night Live

Plagiarism Today

Though the show has long waxed and waned in popularity, it’s remained a fixture of late night television for over 40 years. Karen tries to claim that they might have copied her paper, but the teacher doesn’t fall for it and gives her an “F”. That is precisely what happened in episode 18, season 29 of the show, which aired in May 2003.

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3 Count: Pulp NFT

Plagiarism Today

They are a way to sell “unique” copies of digital works but do not transfer any rights. John Lewis, however, denies any copying and claims to have provided time-stamped evidence that their campaign was first presented to them in early 2016, before her book was published. 3: $31m piracy penalty for ChitramTV.