Plagiarism Today

JUNE 21, 2022

First off today, Hillel Italie at the Associated Press reports that a judge in Maryland has shot down a law that would have required publishers to make e-books available on “reasonable terms” to libraries in the state. Others are concerned that it could be a new tool for “copyright trolls” to target more people.

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Velocity of Content

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Another recent article, “The Heart of the Matter: Copyright, AI Training, and LLMs, ” by Daniel Gervais, Haralambos Marmanis, Noam Shemtov and Catherine Zaller Rowland provides valuable insights into this complex landscape. Risk Mitigation: With proper licensing, businesses can minimize risks related to potential legal challenges.

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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. 3: Now the Film Producers Sue AT&T and Verizon Over Allegedly Slack Copyright Policies.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The prosecutors have requested that both Lin and a lawyer involved in the practice receive a lengthy sentence, noting that the lawsuits overwhelmed the Intellectual Property Office and other government institutions. 3: MPLC Joins the Copyright Society. The post 3 Count: Teaming Up appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In this particular case, the government claims that the delay allowed it to properly consider the impact of generative AI on copyright and come to the conclusion that training generative AI systems on copyrighted works does not in fact fall within the scope of the text and data mining exceptions contained in the directive.

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Plagiarism Today

JULY 27, 2021

2: Ireland Pledges to Implement New EU Copyright Laws in Weeks After Failing to Meet Deadline. Next up today, Sarah Collins at the Irish Independent reports that the Irish government has agreed to pass the new EU copyright laws into their national code within the next few weeks.

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The IPKat

JUNE 29, 2022

The UK government has published its response to its consultation on Intellectual Property and Artificial Intelligence. Back in 2021, the UK IPO undertook a consultation on AI and IP covering: copyright in works made by AI; text and data mining using copyright material; and patents for inventions devised by AI.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 9, 2021

2: World Kung Fu Governing Body Uses Copyright Law to Hunt Down YouTube Critics. According to Fioranelli, he licensed the footage to CBS for use in their news coverage, but then CBS inappropriately sublicensed that footage out to others. Fioranelli sued a wide assortment of filmmakers over the use of his footage.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 29, 2024

Due to the use of digital copies, it has raised the importance of coming up with clearer laws or exemptions within the copyright law in relation to online learning. Promote free educational resources which are licenced under an open licence and free from copyright discourage the use of copyright resources.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The ability of copyright owners to experiment with different marketing strategies is fundamental to copyright law. Copyright Act promotes the public good by granting exclusive rights to copyright owners that incentivize the creation and dissemination of new works on their own terms. Indeed, the U.S.

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 13, 2022

2: Morocco Pledges to Strengthen Copyright Law Under New Bill. Omi in a Hellcat rose to prominence and wealth by operating an illegal IPTV service that allowed subscribers access to copyright infringing material. government in November 2019 and, since then, he has had “at least” $5.2 million seized from him.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Welcome to the fourth and final trimester of 2021 round up of EU copyright law! In this series, we update readers every three months on developments in EU copyright law. European Parliament and Council, Agreement on the Data Governance Act. Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash. We reported on this here.

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JD Supra Law

JULY 15, 2022

The UK government is set to introduce new provisions in copyright law to permit data mining and analysis of datasets for commercial use. This will have an effect on all parties who license or permit third parties to access their data. By: Dentons

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Michael Geist

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Today’s post raises an unlikely issue given that Bill C-18 is the responsibility of Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez, who also has part responsibility for copyright law in Canada. In fact, just this summer it ruled : Copyright law does not exist solely for the benefit of authors: York University v.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

It should be noted at the outset that, on the one hand, some commentators hold the view that TDM would not even be covered by copyright law. On the other hand, the debate around TDM has not developed in a context devoid of licensing practices, at least in Europe. The latest news, however, is that such a reform will not go ahead.

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Velocity of Content

MAY 5, 2022

The copyright law reform process in South Africa continues to move forward slowly. In December, the Portfolio Committee of the South African parliament announced a further period of public consultation on new and specific amendments to the controversial and much-delayed Copyright Amendment Bill.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 4, 2025

In the past two years, tech giants such as Meta and OpenAI released their AI models under self-certified open licenses. Restrictive licensing terms. By the same token, the OSAID is incompatible with RAIL terms and other restrictive licensing terms; it also departs from the more modular approach adopted by the Model Openness Framework.

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Michael Geist

JULY 20, 2022

For much of the past two decades, copyright groups have steadfastly sought to deny what the Supreme Court of Canada has repeatedly endorsed, namely that the purpose of Canadian copyright law is to serve the public interest by balancing users’ and authors’ rights. ” The decision – SOCAN v.

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Velocity of Content

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Fast-paced organizations that rely on and invest heavily in R&D should not only regard published content as the heart of innovation, but also possess a deep appreciation of the system of copyright protecting this intellectual property. How Do Different Departments Use the Annual Copyright License?

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

AUGUST 24, 2022

As previously reported , between October 2021 and January 2022 the UK Intellectual Property Office held a public consultation on the intersection between artificial intelligence (AI) and intellectual property laws (more specifically, copyright and patents). Users reported mixed experiences with licensing. All-purpose TDM.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

The members of the European Copyright Society (ECS ) have recently sent a letter to Mr. Thierry Breton ( Commissioner for Internal Market , European Commission ) outlining their view of what should be the priorities for a f uture agenda in the field of copyright law.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 30, 2024

Many professionals in construction and property development are well versed in contract law, safety regulations, insurance law, and the like. Yet the law that governs ownership and use of architectural works—principally, copyright law—often is not well known even among seasoned veterans of development and construction.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 27, 2025

[Image Sources: Shutterstock] Addressing the Challenges: To mitigate the risks associated with IPR in AI, stakeholders can adopt several strategies: Data Licensing Agreements: It is futile to train models using datasets that do not possess the right license and accreditation from the owners.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 2, 2022

However, those familiar with copyright law, immediately began to point out flaws in the plan. The idea fairly simple, since an NFT is basically a contract signed in the blockchain, combine that with Safe Creative’s own database of works to enable the NFTs to convey copyright information including ownership and licensing.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 24, 2022

Copyright Office, which is part of the federal government, the work itself is in the public domain. Copyright Office. This makes it great for classrooms, corporate environments and anywhere else where licensing for distribution might have been a problem. However, even when looking at it from a U.S.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Welcome to the third trimester of the 2023 round up of EU copyright law! In this edition, we update you on what has happened between July and September 2023 in EU copyright law. The government established a working group which started meeting this summer. Read more here.

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Copyright Lately

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

copyright law, the Tintin rightsholders’ argument is just plain wrong. copyright protection for Tintin. Copyright Act , foreign works are subject to U.S. Copyright Actnot Bernethat governs how long a foreign work remains protected in the United States. copyright law. Why Tintins U.S.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

They argue that AI models trained on their catalog without permission amount to copyright infringement, much like streaming services before licensing agreements were established. AI-generated content that replicates copyrighted music may violate DMCA provisions. Is AI training fair use?

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Intepat

DECEMBER 5, 2024

As digital spaces grow in popularity, so do the stakes around intellectual property, particularly copyright. Copyright governs the rights of creators over their digital works, ensuring they are protected from unauthorized use. Jurisdictional conflicts arise, as copyright laws differ significantly across countries.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 9, 2022

With Brexit being "behind" us, the UK government is now looking to improve and modernize the protection of intellectual property rights. Secondly, the government responded to the c all for views on designs , which ran from 25 January 2022 to 25 March 2022, alongside a survey. The UK government acknowledged that such uncertainty exists.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Here’s what Lokesh writes: Interpreting Article 17 of the Berne Convention: An unexplored emergency provision in international copyright law? This can include the provisions in copyright laws of countries that can arguably be used for public emergencies. 28 of 2014 ), the Dominican Republic (Article 48 of Law No.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

So-called copyright trolls come in all shapes and sizes and while most have a cynical approach to copyright law, some are prepared to go to extremes. The most notable case in the United States involved Prenda Law. Five Indicted For Running Copyright Troll Scheme.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 2, 2025

Many creative markets operate on an exclusive licensing model book and music publishing contracts typically involve exclusive licenses of rights for the duration of copyright, which is 50 years after the authors death and will soon be twenty years more following NZs free trade agreements with the UK and EU.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 10, 2023

These companies typically take care of licensing and legal issues. When a video goes viral, thousands of copies are made without permission, even by mainstream news outlets, other licensing companies, and some of the world’s largest copyright businesses. The latter pair had been removed at the time of writing.

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Velocity of Content

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Roy Kaufman is Managing Director, Business Development and Government Relations at CCC, where he participates in a wide range of copyright and licensing conversations internally and with many industry groups. That case too leads in curious ways back to AI, as does almost every copyright case, including Warhol.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Whether the government plans to amend the Copyright Act of 1957 to update copyright laws to cover AI-generated content. Whether the government plans to amend the Copyright Act of 1957 to update copyright laws to cover AI-generated content.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 19, 2022

UK Government Declares Password Sharing Illegal. In a low-key announcement today, the UK Government’s Intellectual Property Office announced a new campaign in partnership with Meta, aiming to help people avoid piracy and counterfeit goods online. aren’t particularly fond of it anymore. So what else is on the table?

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