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Online Learning Service Denies Copyright Infringement Claims

BYU Copyright Blog

In October, we reported that Post University, a for-profit university located in Waterbury, Connecticut, filed a complaint claiming copyright infringement, trademark infringement, violations of the DMCA, and related violations of law by online service provider Course Hero.

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Bungie & Destiny 2 Cheat Creator Agree $13.5m Copyright Damages Judgment

TorrentFreak

.” The defendants argued that during the development of the cheating software, no copies of Destiny 2 were made or distributed, and no derivative works were created. Statutory Damages Award for Copyright Infringment. Supporting documents can be found here and here (pdf). 1201(a) and (b) ). 1201(a) and (b).

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How Fair Use Favors OpenAI in the ANI Lawsuit

IP and Legal Filings

GENERATIVE AI NEGATES AMOUNT AND SUBSTANTIALITY TO FULFILL THIRD FACTOR REQUIREMENT The percentage of copyrighted content and the underlying purpose play a central role in determining Fair Use, i.e., the percentage used must either be justifiable or proportional to the purpose or of the lowest degree to claim this defense.

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Bungie Wins $16.2m, Destiny 2 Cheat Dev Violated DMCA, RICO, CFAA

TorrentFreak

The Domino Effect Bungie filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against defendants allegedly involved in the development and supply of Destiny 2 cheat ‘Wallhax’ back in August 2021. in copyright infringement damages against Elite Boss Tech, Inc., in copyright infringement damages against Elite Boss Tech, Inc.,

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Cloned-and-Revised Legal Documents Aren’t Copyrightable–UIRC v. William Blair

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

This case revisits the venerable topic of if, and when, cloning-and-revising a legal document can be copyright infringement. The plaintiff gets an expensive lesson in the law of derivative works. * * * UIRC offers bonds using a private placement memorandum (PPM) and an indenture of trust.

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Bungie & Teenage Destiny 2 Cheat Settle Differences With $500K Permaban

TorrentFreak

Bungie’s copyright infringement-based lawsuits against cheat makers, sellers, and those who use them, have divided opinion in unexpected ways. It targeted an individual who had deployed cheats in Destiny 2 and as a result, now faced claims of breaching security mechanisms controlling access to a copyrighted work.

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Bungie & Ubisoft Reach $300,000 Settlement With Ring-1 Cheat Sellers

TorrentFreak

Other claims in the complaint include the unlawful reproduction of copyrighted artwork and game files, plus inducing and contributing to the copyright-infringing acts of Ring-1 customers, who allegedly create unauthorized derivative works when they deploy Ring-1 cheats. Defendants Picked Off, One By One.