Plagiarism Today

MAY 13, 2024

Last week, the Supreme Court ruled that a music producer can collect over a decade of damages. The post What the Latest Supreme Court Copyright Ruling Means for You appeared first on Plagiarism Today. What does it mean for you?

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JUNE 25, 2024

The post 3 Count: Artificial Music appeared first on Plagiarism Today. US Record Labels sue AI startups, Italy blacks out millions watching pirate soccer streams and California hits speed bump on bar exam.

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APRIL 8, 2024

The Copyright Claims Board has handed down a new final determination, this one dealing with music and the first sale doctrine. The post Copyright Claims Board Finds in Favor of Right of First Sale appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Universal Music Group has filed a $500 million lawsuit against TuneCore. Here's how that could change independent music. The post Why the TuneCore Lawsuit Could Change Digital Music Forever appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

Music labels sue Internet Archive over music library, Google negotiating with Universal over AI music and photo agencies want AI protection. The post 3 Count: Music Archive appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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MARCH 8, 2022

If you follow copyright news, you likely have been seeing countless stories of popular musicians being sued for alleged copyright infringement in their work. . That says nothing about the myriad of cases over the past few months or years that have been grabbing headlines, both inside and outside copyright circles.

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OCTOBER 4, 2022

The case pits Sheeran against Structured Asset Sales, a company that owns a one-third stake in the copyrights of Ed Townsend. Sheeran’s attorneys argued the elements that were allegedly copied, namely a chord progression and the harmonic rhythm, were both commonplace in music and not protectable by copyright.

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DECEMBER 12, 2022

However, as you enjoy your favorite seasonal traditions, it’s important to remember that, just like most things in our lives, copyright has had a role in shaping it. So, since it is the holiday season, let’s take a look at five ways copyright has helped shape our season’s traditions. 1: It’s a Wonderful (Copyright) Life.

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AUGUST 18, 2022

The Copyright Claims Board (CCB), better known as the “copyright small claims court”, became a part of U.S. copyright law in December 2020 with the signing of the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act (CASE Act). . Who is Filing with the Copyright Claims Board. Copyright Office.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 1, 2024

On November 25, economist Will Page, formerly Chief Economist of streaming music company Spotify, published a report on the global value of music copyright, finding that worldwide music copyright revenues had increased 11% to reach $45.5 billion USD during 2023.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

If you’ve had any issues with copyright over the past few years, whether you are on YouTube, Facebook or even operating your own website, it’s probable that your issue didn’t start with a human, but with a bot. According to YouTube, their automated Content ID system handles over 98% of copyright issues on the site.

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

So who owns the copyright to these works? The post Copyright and the Rankin/Bass Christmas Specials appeared first on Plagiarism Today. The Rankin/Bass holiday specials are a Christmas tradition. Also, is Rudolph public domain?

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DECEMBER 19, 2023

Christmas and copyright go together as often gingerbread cookies and milk. Here's just five ways that copyright has changed Christmas. The post 5 Ways Copyright Has Changed Christmas appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

APRIL 12, 2023

Copyright Office (USCO) launched a new AI Initiative to examine the copyright law and policy issues raised by artificial intelligence (AI), including the scope of copyright in works generated using AI tools and using copyrighted materials in AI training. On March 16, 2023, the U. A summary of this guidance is here.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

APRIL 12, 2023

Copyright Office (“Office”) has published guidance on its policy and practices for examining and registering works that contain material generated by the use of artificial intelligence technology. The Office recognizes that AI-generated works implicate other copyright issues not addressed in this statement.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The fallout seems to have even impacted Twitter’s copyright filtering tools. But, while Mastodon does have a slew of important and well-understood differences between it and a centralized platform, like Twitter, there’s a very important one that’s easy to overlook: Copyright. Copyright Office. Your Obligations Under the Law.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2022

1: The US Copyright Office Says an AI Can’t Copyright its Art. Copyright Office has declined to register the copyright of an AI-created image that it says did not include an element of “human authorship.” Copyright Office on the work. The post 3 Count: AI Copyright appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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MAY 8, 2024

For most creators, copyright registrations aren't practical. The post Why AI Makes Copyright Registration More Important appeared first on Plagiarism Today. However, AI may give some a reason to change their mind.

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OCTOBER 24, 2022

But, before I go, I wanted to leave you with five tales of how copyright has shaped Halloween that I’ve written over the years. 1: How a Copyright Mistake Created the Modern Zombie. When the film was released, the print was missing a copyright notice. 2: Dracula vs. Nosferatu: A True Copyright Horror Story.

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DECEMBER 27, 2023

2023 was a banner year for copyright. The post The 5 Dumbest Copyright Stories of 2023 appeared first on Plagiarism Today. However, the past 12 months also featured some real missteps and obvious mistakes.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 9, 2023

Earth Wind & Fire sues cover band for infringement, Pakistani drama series faces music challenges and Aldi sued over organic snacks. The post 3 Count: Earth, Wind and Copyright appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The company had made previous claims about how they had partnered with many in the music industry but, once their activities became broader knowledge, musicians turned out of the woodwork to decry the operation and demand that their work be removed. The biggest is how copyright law will apply to marketplaces like OpenSea.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The Copyright Claims Board has handed three more determinations, including one fair use issue and two questions on damages. The post 3 New Copyright Claims Board Decisions appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

Figure skating, gymnastics, artistic swimming, cheerleading and other choreography sports are facing a new challenge: Copyright The post Why Figure Skating, Gymnastics Face Unique Copyright Issues appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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AUGUST 23, 2022

An article by Adi Robertson at The Verge looks at a recent study by The Galaxy , which examines the top 25 most valuable NFT projects and examines what the buyer is obtaining in terms of copyright or other intellectual property rights. NFTs were never meant to address copyright issues, they had a different purpose altogether.

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OCTOBER 26, 2021

As we’ve discussed in the past , copyright has played an oddly oversized role in our modern Halloween festivities. However, one of the areas that is generally less talked about is copyright’s impact on Halloween costumes. Copyright and Halloween Costumes. Copyright Office. However, copyright is only half the picture.

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JULY 15, 2024

We've seen dozens of copyright lawsuits against AI companies. The post Why Copyright Won’t Kill AI appeared first on Plagiarism Today. However, that's not the biggest threat AI faces.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

Sony Music sued by music publisher, Japan government approves AI anti-piracy initiative and a copyright fight over the NY Jets logo. The post 3 Count: Jetting Off appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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DECEMBER 24, 2024

The post Why So Much of Christmas is Protected by Copyright appeared first on Plagiarism Today. As old as Christmas traditions often feel, it's surprises many so few are in the public domain. However, there's a simple reason for that.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

But how is it on matters of copyright and content protection? The post Copyright and Content Protection on Bluesky appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Bluesky has reached over 20 million users and is adding more every second.

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MAY 22, 2024

The myth of Poor Man's Copyright has been with us for decades. The post Where Did the Poor Man’s Copyright Myth Start? But where did the (bad) idea get its start? appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

The Copyright Claims Board is seeing a sharp rise in contested cases, here's four of the latest and most interesting to receive a response. The post 4 More Contested Cases Before the Copyright Claims Board appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

OpenAI offers to pay for copyright lawsuits, cricket YouTube channel shuttered over copyright and ASCAP sues 12 restaurants over music. The post 3 Count: Blue Moose appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

1A few weeks ago, we took a look at the first 100 cases filed with the Copyright Claims Board (CCB), the recently launched copyright small claims court in the United States. So while names like, including Disney, Turner Broadcasting and Warner Chappell Music, etc. There, we noticed several patterns. That is, until August 24.

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OCTOBER 2, 2023

The Supreme Court has taken up a case that will determine how far back copyright damages can go. The post SCOTUS to Test the Limit of Copyright Liability appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Here's why the case is important to watch.

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APRIL 8, 2024

Universal Music Group sued over Mary J Blige song, Michigan hospital hits back in copyright case, and USTR calls out pirating nations. The post 3 Count: Sample Battle appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 26, 2024

App stores are littered with apps that promise free access to music, but only few live up to expectations. The music app made headlines in 2016 when its founders, who were teenagers at the time, presented their brainchild in an episode of the Canadian edition of Dragons’ Den. Musi is one of them. million mostly positive ratings.

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