Plagiarism Today

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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MAY 23, 2024

Sony sues Marriott over social media posts, Beyonce and Big Freedia sued over samples and photographer sues over wallpaper photo. The post 3 Count: Bounce House appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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AUGUST 11, 2021

Not only does fashion enjoy very limited copyright protection in the United States, but Stein is a Chinese company, making any litigation even more difficult. Examples of this can be found almost every time a dress or fashion accessory becomes popular, whether on social media or at various events. none have passed.

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AUGUST 5, 2024

The social media phenomenon Zillow Gone Wild is facing a lawsuit from a real estate photographer. The post Zillow Gone Wild Sued by Real Estate Photographer appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Here's what is at stake.

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Copyright Lately

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Why a new court win for OpenAI and a tough Supreme Court standard could leave AI copyright claims on shaky ground. A relatively obscure Supreme Court case involving the Fair Credit Reporting Act might seem like an odd fit for the high-stakes world of copyright in the age of artificial intelligence.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

American Hockey league and teams sued over music in social media, indie filmmakers fight for DMCA subpoenas and Miley Cyrus sued over Flowers. The post 3 Count: Hockey Fight appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

Universal Music Group sues Chilis over social media posts, Barry White estate sues over 40-year-old song and Nelly lawsuit creates tension. The post 3 Count: Baby Back Lawsuit appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The fallout seems to have even impacted Twitter’s copyright filtering tools. They go as far as to call for people to change their mindset about social media before making the jump. The basic idea behind Mastodon is to create a decentralized social networking platform that no one entity control. Some Mastodon Basics.

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APRIL 7, 2022

1: Copyright Office Launches New Copyright Claims Board Website. Copyright Office announces that the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) has launched its new website, ccb.gov. government passed the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2020 (CASE Act). Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne sued over social media posts, US Copyright Office holds inquiry about PROs and VPN providers try to duck French blocking order. The post 3 Count: VPN Trust appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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AUGUST 5, 2021

1: York Can’t Be Sued for Copyright Fees Not Agreed To: Top Court. In Canada, a group named Access Copyright handles collective licensing for authors when it comes to the use of their work at colleges and universities. However, York University opted not to pay for a license, prompting Access Copyright to file a lawsuit.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2022

1: Sony Music Ends Copyright Fight with Gymshark Over Social Media Posts. First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that Sony Music and UK fitness apparel brand Gymshark have settled their lawsuit over Gymshark’s alleged use of Sony’s music in social media posts. However, the U.S.

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JANUARY 3, 2022

To that end, 2022 is looking to be a major year for copyright in a myriad of ways. But that raises the question, with the new year what are just a handful of the major copyright stories on the horizon. While there are far too many for any single list, here are 5 copyright stories that you should definitely watch in 2022.

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MAY 7, 2024

MGM hits back in lawsuit over Road House script, DC Circuit skeptical about DMCA challenge and diss tracks freed of copyright restrictions. The post 3 Count: Counterpunch appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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JULY 22, 2024

Fourteen NBA teams sued for copyright infringement, Michael Jackson catalog sale to move ahead and researchers seek AI copyright exemption. The post 3 Count: Double Dribble appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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MARCH 10, 2022

First off today, Ryan Naumann at Radar Online reports that photographer Al Pereira has filed a lawsuit against the rapper Nas claiming copyright infringement over a post on social media. 2: Banilla Games Sues Copyright Infringers. The post 3 Count: iTunes DRM appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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APRIL 9, 2025

Australian media outlets sued over using social media photo, DISH sues pirate IPTV sites and artist can't find Taylor Swift. The post 3 Count: DISH Soap appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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MAY 2, 2022

Normally, a company like Facebook would be protected by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) from such arguments. First, though Facebook’s cache may have waned some in recent years, it remains the largest social network on the planet. The SMART Copyright Act aims to address this by having the U.S.

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

1: Miley Cyrus Settles Paparazzo Copyright Dispute. Barbera filed the lawsuit, alleging that Cyrus posted a photo he took on her various social media presences. Though Cyrus was the subject of the photo, Barbera, as the photographer, held the copyright to it and that prompted the lawsuit. Copyrighted Film.

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OCTOBER 21, 2021

1: Spike Lee, Nate Parker Sued by Indie Filmmakers Over Copyright Infringement. First off today, Diane Haithman at TheWrap reports that filmmakers Spike Lee and Nate Parker have been sued for copyright infringement over allegations that their 2019 Film American Skin is an infringement of an earlier screenplay.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

1: After Settling with Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, Photographer Sues Miley Cyrus for Copyright Infringement. The lawsuit represents the latest in a long line of celebrities that have been sued by paparazzi over the use of unlicensed images on their social media. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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MARCH 17, 2025

Sony sues USC over social media posts, Sony says it has removed 75K fakes and authors seek summary judgment in Meta case. The post 3 Count: Sony Musical appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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MAY 16, 2022

For those who missed it, author Jumi Bello published an essay with the goal of explaining why her upcoming book was cancelled for plagiarism. However, that essay contained parts that were plagiarized (albeit with heavy rewriting) from a 2011 post on this site. This is an area where copyright and plagiarism do not overlap.

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

1: Can’t Shake This: Taylor Swift to Face Copyright Lawsuit. First off today, Reuters reports that a lawsuit accusing Taylor Swift of copyright infringement in her 2014 hit single Shake it Off has been allowed to move ahead, setting the stage for a possible trial. 2: Sonny Bono’s Widow Strikes Back in Cher Copyright Fight.

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APRIL 19, 2022

First off today, Joe Tidy at the BBC reports that the City of London Police have arrested three people and shuttered the website of a group that was running an unauthorized clone of Club Penguin, the Disney social media site/game that shuttered in 2017. 2: Newsweek Settles Copyright Fight Over Instagram Embedding.

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APRIL 4, 2022

1: Damon Dash Loses $805K Copyright Infringement Lawsuit. This prompted Muddy Water Pictures to file a lawsuit for alleged copyright infringement, defamation and more. They have awarded the company Some $155,000 in copyright infringement damages and $650,000 in damages related to the defamation.

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JULY 28, 2022

2: Rapper Nonini Goes After Social Media Influencer in Legal Battle. Next up today, Amos Robi at Pule reports that, in Kenya, musician Hubert Mbuku Nakitare (Nonini) has accused a local media influencer of unlawfully using one of his song as part of an advertisement for an electronics manufacturer.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The post Barstool Sports Accused of Content Laundering appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Barstool Sports is again facing allegations of content laundering, this time with proof of at least 40 burner Twitter accounts.

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APRIL 7, 2022

It deals with whether Amazon and/or CCA infringed FDN’s copyrights by scraping descriptions from their website for use as part of Amazon’s product listings. It’s a confusing question with no easy answer, but it’s an issue that puts the copyright registration of every website at risk. The Registration Wrinkle.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2022

1: ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Copyright Suit Flies On As Paramount’s Motion To Dismiss Denied. 3: King Copyright Infringement Trial to Begin in Federal Court. As part of his reelection campaign, he used the meme on various social media platforms, prompting Laney to file the lawsuit. appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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JANUARY 30, 2025

The post 3 Count: UnafFORDable appeared first on Plagiarism Today. USCO says some AI works may be registered, new site blocking legislation proposed in the US and Eminem publisher sues Ford dealer.

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

Last week, it was YouTuber Mark Fitzpatrick, better known as Totally Not Mark, who faced some 150 copyright claims on his channel from Toei Animation. A major “get” for YouTube, Ahgren was lured away from Twitch by YouTube only to have one of his first streams shuttered over an alleged copyright issue. The Internet of Old.

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APRIL 24, 2025

Warner Music Group sues Crumbl, India's supreme court clarifies copyright/design divide, and Mariah Carey seeks fees from Vince Vance. The post 3 Count: Cookie Crumbl appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The American copyright industry generates billions of dollars in annual revenue and is generally seen as one of the primary export products. A few days ago several of these threats were highlighted by the International Intellectual Property Alliance ( IIPA ), which counts copyright groups including the MPA, RIAA, and ESA among its members.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 17, 2022

When it comes to promoting, marketing, and advertising, social media is one of the most effective and powerful ways. Content creators and social media influencers work sincerely to build their reputation for expertise in specific industries, products, and topics.

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JANUARY 25, 2022

According to their filing, the section of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) that governs such subpoenas doesn’t just apply to web hosts, but also to internet service providers like Centurylink. 2: Celeb Photography Agency Sues Ntando Duma for Copyright Infringement. The flag was designed in 1971 by artist Harold Thomas.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 31, 2025

Shamnad Basheer, it offers expert analysis of patents, copyrights, trademarks, geographical indications, and related policy issues. Theme: Literature, Journalism And IP Suggested Topics Balancing the interests of creators and the public in determining the extent of Copyright protection. Founded in 2005 by renowned legal scholar Prof.

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