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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The post NASA: Copyright and Trademark in Space appeared first on Plagiarism Today. While it's well known that NASA images and videos are public domain, there are still some restrictions to be aware of before using them.

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DECEMBER 5, 2023

Recently, YouTuber hbomberguy posted a massive video about plagiarism on YouTube. The post Responding to Hbomberguy’s Plagiarism Video appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Here, I break it down and analyze the details.

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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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OCTOBER 22, 2024

The Copyright Claims Board has released statistics about its first 1,000 cases. The post Copyright Claims Board Releases Key Statistics appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Here's what the numbers say.

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JUNE 4, 2024

A team including Stanford undergrads have been accused of plagiarizing a Chinese company when creating their new AI system. The post Stanford University Students Accused of Plagiarizing AI Model appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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MARCH 11, 2024

Oscar-winning film The Holdovers is facing plagiarism allegations from another screenwriters. The post Why The Holdovers is Not a Plagiarism appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Here's why they don't hold up.

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DECEMBER 11, 2023

The post When AI Plagiarizes AI appeared first on Plagiarism Today. With the launch of Grok, xAI's new AI system, questions arose about where its data came from and if it was copying OpenAI's homework.

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

Thousands of open-access studies feature images that may have copyright restrictions. The post Why Thousands of Studies May Be in Copyright Limbo appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Here's how that happened.

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AUGUST 21, 2024

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte is being accused of plagiarism in a children's book the government is looking to distribute. The post Philippine Vice President Accused of Plagiarizing Children’s Book appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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APRIL 25, 2024

The post Is Arial a Plagiarism of Helvetica? appeared first on Plagiarism Today. In the world of typography, few conversations get as heated as Arial vs Helvetica. Here's the history of the two typefaces.

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JULY 2, 2024

Plagiarism comes to the Big Apple as lawyer-turned-detective Elsbeth solves a case with two separate plagiarism plot lines. The post Plagiarism in Pop Culture: Elsbeth appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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OCTOBER 17, 2024

A battle over the practice of skiplagging has created a bizarre copyright verdict that could impact the use of logos online. The post Skiplagged, American Airlines and a Bizarre Copyright Verdict appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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MAY 23, 2024

In Australia, a high-profile media lawyer was connected to AI-rewritten plagiarism. The post The Continued Rise of ‘Parasitic Plagiarism Merchants’ appeared first on Plagiarism Today. However, the problem isn't going away.

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MAY 20, 2024

The post Restaurant Promotion Plagiarizes Pokémon Cards appeared first on Plagiarism Today. A Japanese council created a series of collectible cards to promote local cuisine. Then fans noticed the similarities to Pokémon.

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JANUARY 23, 2024

However, it's drawn controversy over allegations of plagiarism and AI generation. The post Examining the Palworld Plagiarism Controversy appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Palworld is the breakout video game of early 2024.

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APRIL 17, 2024

The post Why Amazon is Overrun with Plagiarism and AI Garbage appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Amazon is facing criticism over AI-generated spam ebooks being sold in the Kindle Store. However, the problem goes back at least 15 years.

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MAY 2, 2024

The post Why Plagiarizing Iron Maiden is a Really Bad Idea appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Rapper OsamaSon is facing a potential lawsuit after his album cover was too close to some famous Iron Maiden art.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

A new study examines the first two years of the Copyright Claims Board, highlighting several challenges the board faces. The post New Study Highlights Challenges Facing Copyright Claims Board appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

A recent decision by the US Copyright Office makes it easier to repair ice cream machines. The post What Does Copyright Have to Do With McFlurries? appeared first on Plagiarism Today. But how did that happen?

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

With Halloween coming up, we are taking a look at five copyright battles fought over masks, in particular Halloween masks. The post 5 Copyright Battles Over Halloween Masks appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

Now that the fallout from hbomberguy's YouTube plagiarism video is settling, what can the victims do against their plagiarists? The post What Can YouTube Plagiarism Victims Do? appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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JUNE 28, 2023

Even after the NFT market crash, the crypto community still faces issues of plagiarism and copyright infringement. The post Yet Another NFT Plagiarism Scandal appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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MARCH 26, 2024

Wizards of the Coast is at the heart of another art plagiarism scandal, this one involving a new Magic: The Gathering card. The post Yet Another Magic: The Gathering Plagiarism Scandal appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Plagiarism almost defies definition. The post The Definition of Plagiarism appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Drafting a definition that is short, complete and useful is nearly impossible. That may be a good thing.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Wizards of the Coast, the makers of Magic: The Gathering, are at the center of another plagiarism scandal. The post Another “Magic: The Gathering” Art Plagiarism Scandal appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Here's what happened.

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APRIL 29, 2024

Battlestate Games, the makers of Escape from Tarkov, accuse a competitor of plagiarism in a very unwise move. The post Escape from Tarkov’s Developers Make a Dumb Plagiarism Allegation appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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MARCH 23, 2023

The Writers Guild of America has released a statement saying that plagiarism is a feature of AI. The post Is Plagiarism a Feature of AI? appeared first on Plagiarism Today. How true is that?

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OCTOBER 27, 2021

Yesterday, we looked at the myriad of ways that copyright and trademark impact Halloween costumes. However, that is just the latest in a decade-long history of discussing copyright, plagiarism and other authorship issues as they pertain to Halloween and horror. Copyright and Halloween.

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APRIL 9, 2024

The post How Mystery Science Theater 3000 Helped Expose a Plagiarism appeared first on Plagiarism Today. In 1997, MST3K featured a little-known film entitled Clonus. Eight years later, a major studio released an eerily similar film.

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AUGUST 24, 2022

Earlier this month, Pagan author Mat Auryn took to Twitter to highlight what he said was a very clear case of verbatim plagiarism of his work. I discovered that this book has completely plagiarized Psychic Witch in almost its entirety. The plagiarism, to put it modestly, was both flagrant and obvious.

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

Those who win damages at the Copyright Claims Board can now get certified final determinations to have them enforced in court. The post Copyright Claims Board Now Offers Certified Final Determinations appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

But what happens when he becomes the victim of plagiarism by Jimmy Pesto? The post Plagiarism in Pop Culture: Bob’s Burgers appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Bob Belcher may be best known as a nice, polite every man.

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AUGUST 9, 2023

Author Jane Friedman faced an unusual problem: Reverse plagiarism. The post Amazon and the Problem of Reverse Plagiarism appeared first on Plagiarism Today. However, it's becoming much more common and the industry is not ready.

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JUNE 21, 2023

Plagiarism Today is now on Mastodon! Come join me (and others) as we discuss copyright, academic integrity and much more. The post Follow Plagiarism Today on Mastodon appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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JUNE 18, 2024

Two cases before the Copyright Claims Board raise an interesting question: What does copyright protect in a dumpster fire? The post A Copyright Fight Over a Dumpster Fire 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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MARCH 20, 2024

The release of Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection has been mired by many issues, including allegations of plagiarizing a modder. The post Modder Says Star Wars Game Developer of Plagiarized His Work appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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