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Z-Library previously had some of its messages removed due to copyrightinfringement. While it didn’t upload or directly link to infringing material on Telegram, rightsholders allegedly complained about the links that were posted to the Z-Library website. What CopyrightInfringements?
According to reports, France accused a subset of Telegram users of committing a range of very serious crimes. However, the bottom line seems to be a more flexible, perhaps even reformed Telegram, with a much-improved attitude towards content complaints, copyright notifications included. Surely Not.
Yesterday, a report by Scott Schwebke at the Orange Country Register highlighted a lawsuit filed by Chapman University processor David Berkovitz, who has filed a lawsuit against a John Doe student that he accuses of posting questions from his exam online. Course Hero states that it has a policy to not tolerate copyrightinfringement.
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Life Music Inc, representing songwriters Gloria Parker and Barney Young, filed a lawsuit against Disney and others involved in the film alleging that the Disney version of Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious violated the copyright of their 1951 song Supercalafajalistickespeealadojus. However, the case didn’t make it very far.
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The company published its latest quarterly results last week, reporting $26 billion in revenue; a 340% increase compared to two years ago. NVIDIA Faces CopyrightInfringement Claims Earlier this year, several authors sued NVIDIA over alleged copyrightinfringement. Copyright Act,” the company writes.
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The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriend Seun Lari-Williams (University of Antwerp) on the ongoing legal battle between Chief Afe Babalola and Dele Farotimi, which raises the question whether it might be appropriate to seek copyright royalties as a remedy for defamation.
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1: Spike Lee, Nate Parker Sued by Indie Filmmakers Over CopyrightInfringement. First off today, Diane Haithman at TheWrap reports that filmmakers Spike Lee and Nate Parker have been sued for copyrightinfringement over allegations that their 2019 Film American Skin is an infringement of an earlier screenplay.
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