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Reddit Banned 5,853 Users for Excessive Copyright Infringement Last Year

TorrentFreak

Reddit’s responses to DMCA takedown notices and the site’s handling of excessive copyright infringement are listed separately in the “legal removals” section. Compared to other content removals, copyright actions are relatively modest. Fan-Notices Not all DMCA notices are accepted as true.

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Tips for Avoiding Copyright Infringement

The IP Law Blog

Many find it surprising, but there is no requirement to include a copyright notice on a work for the work to be protected by copyright law. The lack of a copyright notice does not give you permission to use the work. Examples of copyright infringement include the following when done without permission.

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Reddit Banned 2,625 Subreddits For Excessive Copyright Infringement in 2021

TorrentFreak

In common with the vast majority of large companies based in the US, Reddit has to follow the requirements of the DMCA which means that when it receives a valid copyright notice, it must comply by taking the identified content down. “In 2021, Reddit received 177,450 copyright notices reporting 920,672 pieces of content.

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AT&T’s ‘Buggy’ Copyright Infringement Portal Frustrates Accused Pirates

TorrentFreak

A small selection of recent messages are listed below: I’ve recently gotten an e-mail telling me about a copyright noticed and as I attempt to do the tutorial I keep getting Server Error issue so i’m unable to complete it. Do they really shut off your internet if you don’t complete it?” ” – User2022.

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3 Count: False Takedown

Plagiarism Today

First off today, Zuhaad Ali at The Games Post reports that video game maker Bungie has filed a lawsuit against an individual named Nicholas Minor over allegations that Minor pretended to be a Bungie representative to file false copyright notices against other YouTubers. 3: Fake Copyright Infringement Emails Install LockBit Ransomware.

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3 Count: Unmodding Nintendo

Plagiarism Today

Garry's Mod removes Nintendo assets after copyright notice, ad agency sues Jindal Steels Brazil cracks down on anime piracy. The post 3 Count: Unmodding Nintendo appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Can I Use Publicly Available Data for Research or Projects Without the Risk of Copyright Infringement?

Velocity of Content

For example, certain types of OA licenses require users to provide attributions and maintain any associated copyrighted notices of the original work. The post Can I Use Publicly Available Data for Research or Projects Without the Risk of Copyright Infringement? appeared first on Copyright Clearance Center.