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Supreme Court: There’s No ‘Time Limit’ on Copyright Infringement Claims

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While Nealy was doing time, his former partner licensed the Music Specialist catalog to Warner Chappell. The popular Flo Rida track was subsequently licensed to several TV-shows, while other works from Music Specialist ended up in recordings by the Black Eyed Peas and Kid Sister. According to U.S.

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Tips for Avoiding Copyright Infringement

The IP Law Blog

Copyright protection automatically attaches to a work when it is created. 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. Posting copyrighted images or photos on your website or social media.

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Internet Archive: Digital Lending is Fair Use, Not Copyright Infringement

TorrentFreak

In 2020, publishers Hachette, HarperCollins, John Wiley and Penguin Random House sued the Internet Archive (IA) for copyright infringement, equating its ‘Open Library’ to a pirate site. Mass Copyright Infringement or Fair Use? The Internet Archive has no license. As such, they want it taken down permanently.

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Music Rights Group Sues Elon Musk’s X for Copyright Infringement

TorrentFreak

Over the years, various parties have called out Twitter/X over alleged copyright infringement. Their main gripe is that unlike many other online services, X refuses to license the content shared by its users. In a complaint filed at the District Court of Munich, Germany, SUISA now accuses X of widespread copyright infringement.

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Could this music law help Spotify dodge future copyright infringement battles?

IPilogue

However, with the convenience of streaming music through these digital platforms, the music industry has also had to deal with a wide range of copyright issues, including online copyright infringement. New Copyright Law: A Solution for Spotify. One can obtain a compulsory license by filing a notice of intention (“NOI”).

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Plex Sued for Copyright Infringement by Press Agency

TorrentFreak

In an apparent attempt to stop widespread copyright infringement, the service announced that it would ban servers hosted at Hetzner, as these are frequently linked to terms of service violations. Plex never confirmed that copyright infringement concerns were behind this decision, but that would be the most logical explanation.

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Music Companies Sue Twitter Over Mass Copyright Infringement

TorrentFreak

‘Breeding Mass Copyright Infringement’ Universal Music, Sony Music, EMI and others filed a complaint at a federal court in Nashville, Tennessee, accusing Twitter’s parent company X Corp of “breeding” mass copyright infringement. copyright law.