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3 Count: Noisy Hill

Plagiarism Today

Next up today, the Associated Press reports that an artist has filed a lawsuit against Cardi B over the cover of one of her mixtapes that featured a back tattoo that he both designed and is wearing.

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3 Count: Grand Theft Copyright

Plagiarism Today

Dailly was one of the founding members of DMA Design, the studio that created the first Grand Theft Auto (GTA) games. However, according to his Twitter, he has been forced to pull down those videos and anything else GTA related due to copyright notices filed by Rockstar Games, the current owners of the franchise.

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Is "The Naked Kiss" Missing Copyright Notice?

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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?

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How South Africa Handles Notice and Takedown

Plagiarism Today

Find the Host’s Designated Agent: Hosts designate an agent to receive copyright notices on their behalf. Complete a Takedown Notice: Fill out a takedown notice with all the required information. This person can usually be found on the host’s website and/or in a central repository.

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

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. “In 2022, we saw a 43% increase over the previous year in the total number of copyright notices received, a 126% increase in the amount of content reported for removal, and a 97% increase in the amount of content removed,” Reddit reports. Compared to other content removals, copyright actions are relatively modest.

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Chinaware Designs to Needlepoint Patterns: Problems Getting Permission

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Dear Rich: I am adapting needlework-like designs used in pottery/chinaware by creating patterns for needleworkers. What are the laws covering those designs for which I cannot get permission? What are the laws covering those designs for which I cannot get permission? That depends on these factors: Do you need permission?

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The Streamlabs (SLOBS) Plagiarism Scandal

Plagiarism Today

This is usually done with a copyright notice, but, in some cases, is done by working directly with the site that uploaded the content. At the very, very least this was incredibly sloppy and required a breakdown of design and writing conventions at multiple stages. Accident or Not, a Problem Remains.