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Plagiarism Today
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Hosts often receive massive numbers of copyright notices, few of which turn out to be false. The post 5 Warning Signs a Copyright Notice May Be False appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Still, it's important to spot the fakes.
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Plagiarism Today
MARCH 28, 2023
Movie/TV studios reach settlement in pirate site case, Chinese authorities shutter anime site and GTA 6 leaks result in copyright notices. The post 3 Count: Not the Rock appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
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Plagiarism Today
APRIL 3, 2023
Aritzia sued over pink sculptures, Primewire lives on despite legal losses and Cat Rap video pulled due to copyright notice. The post 3 Count: Cat Rap appeared first on Plagiarism Today.
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TorrentFreak
JUNE 26, 2024
We honor valid removal requests based on infringements of copyright law and trademark law.” ” Released every six months, TikTok’s transparency reports bundle copyright and trademark takedown notices together.
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Plagiarism Today
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
2: Possible Copyright Changes Could Mean More Money for Inuit Artists. Next up today, CBC News reports that, In Canada, the government is taking steps to introduce resale rights for artists in the country’s copyright law.
Dear Rich IP Blog
APRIL 16, 2020
Nowadays, the publication of a film without copyright notice won't effect ownership, but in 1964, the penalty was draconian. If the copyright owner failed to include a copyright notice on "The Naked Kiss," then it would likely be in the public domain. Is the copyright notice missing?
Copyright Lately
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
OpenAI In the Raw Story Media case, two digital news organizations, Raw Story and AlterNet, claimed that OpenAI violated the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) by using their copyrighted articles—stripped of copyright management information (CMI), such as author names and copyright notices—to train ChatGPT.
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TorrentFreak
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
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.
Plagiarism Today
APRIL 27, 2022
As we discussed in March 2021 , many scammers are turning to fake copyright notices as a way to extort money, push malware, obtain backlinks (as in this case) or obtain personal information. This caused the website to go down and seemingly bring an end to this particular. However, this is far from the only DMCA scam out there.
The IP Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Specifically, copyright protection attaches to the original, creative work when it is fixed in a tangible medium, such as when it is written, drawn, recorded digitally, or typed electronically. Further, only a modicum, or small amount, of creativity is required for copyright protection to attach.
Velocity of Content
OCTOBER 19, 2023
The culmination of a decades-long effort, and well before the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and Copyright Term Extension Act were passed in 1998, the 1976 Copyright Act ushered in a new era of copyright law in the United States. In the many years that have since passed, the 1976 Act has been updated many times.
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Kluwer Copyright Blog
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
As such, it was permissible under United States copyright law. Since there was no appreciable harm to the copyright owners, according to the Court – quite the contrary –it was clearly acceptable under the terms of United States copyright law. copyright law. Attribution for artists under s.
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IPilogue
DECEMBER 10, 2021
copyright law, a particularly confusing subject for foreign works published before 1978. copyright law. publications of the translated work, which lacked both registration and copyright notice in Scott-Giles’ name. Copyright Act of 1909. is protected as a foreign work under U.S.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
JUNE 17, 2023
Plaintiffs argued that with the popularity of Copilot, it is a near certainty that their code will be used with copyright notices removed or in violation of their open-source licenses. Plaintiffs alleged that Defendants reproduced code as output without attribution, copyright notice, or license terms.
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TorrentFreak
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
copyright law, Internet providers must terminate the accounts of repeat infringers “in appropriate circumstances.” This legal requirement remained largely unenforced for nearly two decades but a series of copyright infringement liability lawsuits, including a billion-dollar damages award against Cox, have shaken up the industry.
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TorrentFreak
MAY 21, 2022
Under US copyright law, Internet providers must terminate the accounts of repeat infringers “in appropriate circumstances.”. ” Piracy Notices Never Came Through. If the court chooses not to dismiss the copyright claims, the ISP would like the claims to be drastically limited. Billion Dollar Lawsuits.
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Copyright Lately
JANUARY 13, 2023
and 20th Century-Fox Records argued that, because King had distributed advance copies of the speech to the press without restricting them from reproducing or distributing it further (and without the copyright notice required under copyright law at the time), the speech was in the public domain. What’s the difference?
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TorrentFreak
AUGUST 31, 2022
Since YouTube content creators are also copyright holders, this can lead to a new perspective on the purpose of copyright law. To keep things running smoothly, content creators also need to respect any copyrights held by others. Not doing so could lead to copyright complaints from third parties.
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Dear Rich IP Blog
JUNE 20, 2023
It appears to have been only published in the UK, and I've seen evidence the copyright was renewed in the 30's. I have a recent UK copy of the book, and it has no copyright notice. But the book is also not in Google Books or Gutenberg, which leads me to believe it's still under US copyright.
LexBlog IP
MARCH 2, 2023
However, under the copyright laws of the United States even “non-willful” infringement or “innocent infringement” is actionable. However, under the copyright laws of the United States even “non-willful” infringement or “innocent infringement” is actionable.
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SpicyIP
OCTOBER 11, 2021
In a new low for Indian media, Aaj Tak (owned by the media conglomerate Living Media) has allegedly taken to using copyright claims to prevent criticism of its reportage by media watchdog Newslaundry.
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LexBlog IP
JANUARY 2, 2024
It is not uncommon to see demands of $25,000 to $35,000 for merely downloading movies (where copyright notices and FBI warnings are not usually found) and to try to milk these people financially dry. All you have to do is add up the numbers and see how outrageous the settlement demands will be.
Kluwer Copyright Blog
JANUARY 16, 2024
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (‘DMCA’) – Removal of Copyright Management Information (17 U.S.C. The Judge concentrated on the very core of the copyright issue in the generative AI tools – their alleged training via resources made public on the internet and/or protected under copyright laws.
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LexBlog IP
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Specifically, copyright protection attaches to the original, creative work when it is fixed in a tangible medium, such as when it is written, drawn, recorded digitally, or typed electronically. Further, only a modicum, or small amount, of creativity is required for copyright protection to attach.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
MARCH 29, 2023
Section 504(c)(2) says: “in a court’s discretion where the infringer “sustains the burden of proving, and the court finds, that such infringer was not aware and had no reason to believe that his or her acts constituted an infringement of copyright.” His daughter submitted a declaration that she found no copyright notice on the image.
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TorrentFreak
FEBRUARY 13, 2022
As a result, “copyright notices” were sent to US bases and even United States Central Command was put on high alert. Corporate ‘Pirates’ Profit from Lacking Copyright Protection. This widespread piracy is hard to tackle since Iraq doesn’t have any effective copyright laws to protect foreign content.
Intepat
JULY 11, 2024
Show’s Perspective The show argues that copyright laws necessitate action against unauthorized usage to protect their intellectual property rights and brand identity. These rules aim to prevent copyright infringement while allowing limited promotion of show appearances.
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Dear Rich IP Blog
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
law, a copyright owner does not need to include a copyright notice on published works, nor does the owner need to post notices barring the use of the work. You should presume works are protected by copyright unless proven otherwise. There is no statement forbidding copying. Citing the source.
Barry Sookman
AUGUST 1, 2021
Supreme Court to release Access copyright decision this week, Judgment to be Rendered in Appeal – SCC Cases [link] 2021-07-26. Commission starts legal action against 23 EU countries over copyright rules [link] 2021-07-28. Cox settles dispute with BMG, Rightscorp over copyright notices – Reuters [link] 2021-07-28.
TraskBritt Intellectual Property
MARCH 18, 2021
A copyright is a form of intellectual property that protects original works of authorship. Copyrightable works include literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture. When Should You Use a Copyright for Your Startup? What Does a Trademark Protect? .
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Copyright Lately
JUNE 2, 2022
There are two main issues presented in the ruling—whether Kat Von D used copyrightable elements from Sedlik’s image to create her tattoo, and if so, whether her actions in doing so are protected by copyright law’s fair use doctrine.
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Kluwer Copyright Blog
JANUARY 20, 2022
It was taken down after one hour, as it was subject to a copyright notice by a news channel relying on the US DMCA. Copyright actions on such large and important platforms like YouTube may be abusive or otherwise unjustified. In 2012, US NASA’s robotic rover touched down on Mars. 6) and intentional abuse (p.
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The IP Law Blog
MARCH 12, 2021
Brewer’s prayer for relief included a claim for $150,000 in statutory damages under the Copyright Act and additional damages under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act for removing the copyright notice. Despite a significant request for damages, Vergara never responded to the complaint.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
MARCH 7, 2022
Before the 1909 Act, the author was required to register the title of the work before publication, as a condition of receiving copyright protection. Under the 1909 Act, an author received a federal statutory copyright merely by publishing the work with proper copyright notice.
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Copyright Lately
APRIL 30, 2021
The new lawsuit raises a host of complicated legal issues that, while exciting for copyright nerds like me, are often a nightmare to litigate. Key among them is the extent to which pre-1978 works first published abroad without proper copyright notice are still protected under U.S. copyright law. Copyright Office.
The IPKat
APRIL 8, 2022
But for IP types, perhaps their most notable accomplishment was the revenge that they took upon the copyright system. And, while the copyright laws were used to try to keep the film from public view, ultimately it failed, to the continuing benefit of cinematic creation. Enter the copyright laws.
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IP and Legal Filings
MAY 3, 2024
Fair use provides some exceptions to copyright protection, allowing limited use of copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright owner. Copyright Law Copy Right is a legal concept that gives creators exclusive rights over their original works and allows them to control the use and distribution of those works.
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Technology & Marketing Law Blog
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
Also, for unclear reasons, the defendant repeatedly kept uploading the files even after it previously removed the files in response to the plaintiff’s demands or pressure from upstream service providers who received the plaintiff’s DMCA notices. The plaintiff sued the defendant (and others) for copyright infringement.
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TorrentFreak
APRIL 27, 2022
Over the years we’ve published thousands of articles on copyright law, from how it works in theory to its application in full-blown lawsuits. But other copyright disputes, where infringement isn’t so obvious, can trigger new complexity and polarized legal opinions. .”
TorrentFreak
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Acting on behalf of a copyright owner, in this case Sony, India-based anti-piracy company Markscan hit the MCCTv channel with a flurry of copyright claims. Time Running Out Issuing copyright notices is core work for many anti-piracy companies. If these cannot be resolved, the entire project may disappear.
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SpicyIP
JANUARY 2, 2022
In October, Newslaundry revealed that its YouTube operation had been suspended pending an enquiry into 53 separate copyright notices received from Aaj Tak. Aaj Tak had allegedly taken to using copyright claims to prevent commentary and criticism of its reportage by Newslaundry.
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The IPKat
OCTOBER 14, 2024
The Court held that its decision does not unduly restrict copyright owners’ rights. Right holders may limit the allowed use, e.g. by adding a copyright notice or other language to the wallpaper in which they reserve their rights. Such notice must be visible to third parties. tenants, realtors) can rely on the consent.
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Copyright Lately
DECEMBER 4, 2024
copyright law does not, in fact, require adaptations of newly freed works to transform cherished childhood memories into homicidal maniacs. Initially distributed in the United States without the copyright notice required under the 1909 Copyright Act, the films were effectively thrust into the U.S. copyright law.
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Technology & Marketing Law Blog
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Once a work was published, state law was divested, and one of two things happened. If the work was published with proper copyright notice, it received a federal statutory copyright. If the work was published without proper copyright notice, the work entered the public domain.
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