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Professor Sues Cheating Student for Copyright Infringement

Plagiarism Today

Course Hero states that it has a policy to not tolerate copyright infringement. It is unclear if Berkovitz filed a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown notice against the works or not. Tests, study guides, answer keys and other materials produced by instructors can be protected by copyright.

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Dreamstime Launches LicenseGuard to Track Copyright Infringements

Plagiarism Today

On the other side, users and websites are repeatedly hit with surprise notices of infringement and demands to pay $1,000 or more for the alleged infringement. They are launching a new copyright infringement tracking tool , dubbed LicenseGuard, that they hope will break this cycle and result in a better-educated internet.

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Understanding the Pearson v. Chegg Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

Plagiarism Today

Yesterday, news broke that Pearson Education, the largest publisher of textbooks in the world, has filed a lawsuit against the website Chegg alleging widespread copyright infringement of its content on the site. As a result, Pearson is suing Chegg alleging copyright infringement. The post Understanding the Pearson v.

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When is it Too Late to File a Copyright Infringement Lawsuit?

Plagiarism Today

A recent pair of Supreme Court decisions have addressed when one can file a copyright lawsuit. The post When is it Too Late to File a Copyright Infringement Lawsuit? So, how late is too late? appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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O Hypocrisy! U of T Sues Tutorial Service for Copyright Infringement After Ripping Off Authors for the Past Decade?

Hugh Stephens Blog

That was the thought that flashed into my head when the University of Toronto (U of T) announced that it was suing Easy Group, a Toronto based tutorial service catering mainly to international students, for copyright infringement. U of T Sues Tutorial Service for Copyright Infringement After Ripping Off Authors for the Past Decade?"

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DMCA Copyright Infringement? The Perils of Relying on AI

Hugh Stephens Blog

DMCA Copyright Infringement Notice”. Immediately my sphincter puckered, and a frisson went down my spine as I read it was from one Alicia Weber, Trademark Attorney, with Nationwide Legal … Continue reading "DMCA Copyright Infringement? Should I open it or ignore it? I took the plunge. The Perils of Relying on AI"

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What Is Accidental Copyright Infringement. 2024 Update

Traverse Legal Blog

The infringer owes at a minimum a reasonable royalty to the copyright holder. Enrico Schaefer, Copyright & Litigation Attorney. What Is Accidental Copyright Infringement. 2024 Update) Accidental copyright infringement occurs when someone unknowingly violates copyright law.