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MARCH 24, 2025

The post Plagiarism in Pop Culture: The Bernie Mac Show appeared first on Plagiarism Today. The Bernie Mac Show was based heavily on the legendary comedian's life. So it's no surprise that it tackled joke theft with grace and nuance.

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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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APRIL 22, 2025

The Duchess of Sussess, Meghan Markle, is facing another allegation of plagiarism. The post Meghan Markle’s Plagiarism Non-Story appeared first on Plagiarism Today. However, there are several problems with the allegation.

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DECEMBER 30, 2024

But it was recently the focus of a very serious and harmful plagiarism hoax. The post The Chill Guy Plagiarism Hoax appeared first on Plagiarism Today. The Chill Guy meme may promote a relaxed attitude.

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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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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

However, this time capsule episode about plagiarism in the music industry is very interesting. The post Plagiarism in Pop Culture: South Park appeared first on Plagiarism Today. South Park is not afraid of controversy.

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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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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 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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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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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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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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MARCH 20, 2025

Fans are claiming that artwork from the game Marvel Snap plagiarized fan creations. The post Marvel Snap Accused of Plagiarizing Fan Art appeared first on Plagiarism Today. How serious are the allegations and do they matter?

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

However, one piece of merchandise turned out to be plagiarized from a fan creation. The post Plagiarism, Destiny 2 and NERF Guns appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Bungie is celebrating ten years of Destiny 2.

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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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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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MARCH 27, 2025

The post Blockchain Evidence Accepted in Copyright Case appeared first on Plagiarism Today. In France, a court ruled that blockchain-based evidence was compelling. However, it's not a breakthrough moment for blockchain in this space.

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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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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

A famous AI-generated piece of art has been rejected by the US Copyright Office. The post Another AI Copyright Registration Rejected appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Here's why the decision matters and what it means.

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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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MAY 14, 2024

The Copyright Claims Board has issued a final judgement in its longest-running case, favoring Disney over a smaller book publisher. The post Disney, Books and the Copyright Claims Board appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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MAY 7, 2024

The post Yet Another NFT Copyright Failure appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Yuga Labs announced a new commercial NFT venture. However, the works involved were already placed in the public domain.

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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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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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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 12, 2024

You can't copyright a baby, but as one company proves, you can copyright a very specific rendition of a baby, if the copy is close enough. The post Copyright and Realistic Baby Dolls 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 31, 2023

It's Halloween, so let's take a look at 9 copyright stories that show how intellectual property has shaped the spookiest holiday. The post 9 Spooky Copyright Stories for Halloween 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 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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JUNE 3, 2024

Here's how it handles basic copyright questions. The post Grading Google’s AI on Copyright Questions appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Google's AI-powered search has become equal part pariah and laughingstock.

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JULY 29, 2024

The Copyright Claims Board has issued another final determination. The post Copyright Claims Board Rules Against Petco appeared first on Plagiarism Today. This one finds against Petco, though the claimant isn't a victor either.

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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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MARCH 4, 2024

but it also raises some serious copyright and trademark issues. The post Copyright, Trademark and Willy’s Chocolate Experience appeared first on Plagiarism Today. The recent "Glasgow Willy Wonka Event" may have launched a thousand memes.

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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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JANUARY 16, 2025

In another case before the Copyright Claims Board, a dispute that began over an Old Bay Seasoning bottle became incredibly heated. The post How Old Bay Seasoning Sparked a Copyright Battle appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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JANUARY 2, 2025

2025 is shaping up to be a banner year for copyright news. The post 5 Copyright Stories to Watch in 2025 appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Here are five stories to watch over the next 12 months.

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