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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

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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DECEMBER 31, 2024

2024 was a banner year for plagiarism and authorship issues. The post 5 Plagiarism Issues to Watch in 2025 appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Here's why 2025 promises to be even more important.

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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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MAY 9, 2024

Another year, another Eurovision plagiarism allegation. The annual show has a long history of plagiarism controversies, here's why. The post Eurovision’s Bizarre Plagiarism History appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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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 22, 2021

Two things that won’t be on many people’s minds will be copyright and plagiarism issues. So, with that in mind, here are five stories from this site’s history that show some ways copyright and plagiarism have helped shape the Thanksgiving holiday season (and vice versa). 2: A Heartfelt Plagiarism.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

Following a plagiarism scandal in a popular magazine, an anticipated manga has been removed from distribution. The post When Should Plagiarism Disappear? appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Is that what's best?

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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AUGUST 2, 2022

1: Netflix Slams Unofficial ‘Bridgerton’ Musical Creators in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit. First off today, Larisha Paul at Rolling Stone reports that Netflix has filed a lawsuit against a duo of musicians alleging that they violated an agreement and staged live performances of their album the Unofficial Bridgerton Musical.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

However, perhaps the most significant change is happening on the copyright side of things. Specifically, YouTube is taking steps to make it easier for YouTubers to license popular music for their videos. How Creator Music Works. Why Creator Music is Important. For YouTubers, this has been a high-stakes game.

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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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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 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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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? appeared first on Plagiarism Today. But where did the (bad) idea get its start?

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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 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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

ISP says music companies could sue file sharers directly, Copyright Office reviews music licensing systems and Meta creates Llama drama. The post 3 Count: Llama Drama appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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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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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The two sides reached a settlement in October 2020 but now Ace claims that he defied that agreement and launched another service, Altered Carbon, resulting him in now being sued for copyright infringement. 2: Life is Strange: True Colors Legally Isn’t Able to Show Subtitles During Copyrighted Songs.

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OCTOBER 5, 2022

However, in addition to the usual conversation surrounding the show’s host and musical guest, there was more than a little discussion about plagiarism. But this does raise the question: Did SNL plagiarize Haver? In recent years, the show has faced a bevy of plagiarism in allegations. Comparing the Works. Bottom Line.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

However, it's not a full victory for the ISP nor a full defeat for the music industry. The post Why Cox’s $1 Billion Victory May Not Matter appeared first on Plagiarism Today. A $1 billion judgment against Cox was recently vacated.

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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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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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