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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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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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JUNE 26, 2023

But how does copyright and trademark impact those flags? The post Copyright in Pride Flags appeared first on Plagiarism Today. June is pride month, and pride flags have long been crucial symbols during it.

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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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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. Slow Fashion’s Copyright Problem. In the United States, fashion is considered a useful article that, by itself, cannot be protected by copyright. none have passed.

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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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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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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

They did so anyway and followed up by filing a trademark We’ve tried to sort this out in private and they have been uncooperative at every turn [link] — OBS (@OBSProject) November 17, 2021. Over at CopyByte , one of my main jobs is removing plagiarized marketing copy such as what Streamlabs had on its site.

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DECEMBER 23, 2024

Aldi has taken a rare legal loss as an Australian court ruled it infringed the copyright of three packages of flavored corn puffs. The post Aldi Found Liable for Infringing Competitor’s Packaging Copyright appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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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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FEBRUARY 14, 2022

In short, we looked at how the various copyright and trademark issues of NFTs have begun to attract the attention of creators and rightsholders, large and small, setting the stage for a wave of litigation. The post Cent NFT Marketplace Halts Sales, Cites Plagiarism appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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JULY 17, 2023

Last week, the fashion bran Shein was hit with a copyright and trademark lawsuit. The post Racketeering and Copyright: Understanding the Shein Lawsuit appeared first on Plagiarism Today. However, the case also alleges racketeering.

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AUGUST 18, 2021

Most notably, that included the PUBG Corporation, which filed a lawsuit against Epic Games in May 2018 for alleged copyright infringement. At least five of those lawsuits were dismissed by March 2019 due to the lack of a proper copyright registration. The post Did Fortnite Plagiarize Among Us? billion for Epic Games.

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AUGUST 27, 2024

Disney secures reversal in motion capture lawsuit, several pirate streaming sites shutter and gaming company wins trademark/copyright case. The post 3 Count: Disney Reversal appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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APRIL 20, 2023

In September, we looked at four Copyright Claims Board cases to watch. The post Update: 4 Copyright Claims Board Cases to Watch appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Now we're revisiting them and seeing what's happened with them.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Delta-8 THC gets boost in trademark/copyright case, popular sports highlight channel shuttered and Google ads appear on pirate sites. The post 3 Count: High Nerds 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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AUGUST 23, 2022

1: Ex-White House Photographer Sued for Copyright Over His Own Photo: ‘You Can’t Make This Up’. According to the notice, the photo rights group WENN holds the rights to the image and accused Souza of infringing their copyright. 2: Bungie’s Copyright Infringement Claims Against AimJunkies ‘Insiders’ Can Continue.

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MARCH 11, 2025

On February 20, the ED released a press statement on its move to attach the directors asset in light of the 15 year old copyright dispute between the director and writer Aarur Tamilnadan. In this post, we will examine the foreseeable consequences of applying a money laundering law to a copyright dispute.

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

AAP calls out tech companies' AI arguments, New Zealand town accused of copyright grab and the Grinch is stealing something else. The post 3 Count: Merry Grinchmas 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. The case is important for one simple reason: It easily could have been a “normal” copyright infringement case. There, we noticed several patterns.

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JUNE 22, 2023

Ninth Circuit rules copyright and trade dress not exclusive, RIAA targets AI discord server and the British Museum targeted by translator. The post 3 Count: Furniture Fight appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

First off today, Will Nelson at NME reports that video game modders are fighting back against a lawsuit filed by Rockstar Games claiming that their fan-created mods are a fair use, not a copyright infringement. The outcome of the case was welcomed by local copyright holders in the country.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

As we’ve discussed recently, the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) is the new copyright small claims court that was introduced as part of the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act (CASE Act) of 2020. There is also a mixture of potential copyright and trademark issues, of which the CCB can only rule on the former.

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JULY 21, 2022

1: Lofi Girl Disappeared from YouTube and Reignited Debate Over Bogus Copyright Claims. First off today, Kai Mcnamee and Michael Levitt at NPR reports that the popular YouTube channel Lofi Girl was briefly taken offline due to what is being described as false copyright claims. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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DECEMBER 6, 2021

Shopify, for its part, has issued a statement saying that it takes intellectual property violations very seriously and has processed over 90% of its copyright and trademark reports within one business day. All totaled, the plaintiffs are seeking up to $150,000 for each infringed copyright and $2 million for each infringed trademark.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Microsoft is facing allegations of tricking its users into searching with Bing. But what can be done to stop it? The post Why is Microsoft Impersonating Google?

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MAY 5, 2022

In 2014, the estate attempted to file a notice of copyright termination with Authentic Brands to terminate a 1983 agreement that resulted in them obtaining rights to the song. The Second Circuit has now upheld that dismissal, ruling that the right of copyright termination only applies to agreements reached by the original author.

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APRIL 28, 2022

1: Drake Dropped From Copyright Suit Over Chris Brown Collab “No Guidance,” Judge Makes “Started From the Bottom” Joke. 2: Court Dismisses Bungie’s Copyright Claims Against Cheat Seller AimJunkies, For Now. Bungie claimed that the site AimJunkies.com was infringing both their copyrights and their trademarks by selling cheats.

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JANUARY 5, 2023

1: Copyright Royalty Board Officially Accepts New Rates that Will See Songwriters Paid More in the US Over the Next Five Years. Copyright Infringement / Repeat Infringer Lawsuit. 3: Judge Rules in Favor of Ford on AirPro Contract, Copyright, Trademark violations. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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JANUARY 24, 2022

First off today, Kim Lyons at The Verge reports that American Airlines has filed a lawsuit against the travel tips website The Points Guy alleging that the site has violated their copyrights, trademarks and the terms of service of their frequent flyer program. 2: Nintendo Copyright Strikes That Pokemon First Person Shooter.

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APRIL 13, 2022

2: Morocco Pledges to Strengthen Copyright Law Under New Bill. Next up today, Oumaima Latrech at Morocco World News reports that, in Morocco, the House of Representatives voted 125-46 in favor of a new copyright draft law that the country hopes will better protect the rights of authors and preserve the nation’s cultural identity.

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JULY 3, 2024

The post 3 Count: Medical Challenge appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Medical company wins right to challenge DMCA exemption, UK blocks 7K domains and Starbucks sues NYC marijuana business.

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JUNE 5, 2023

The post The Case of the Knock-Off Cookbook appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Cookbook author Joanne Lee Molinaro highlighted a copycat cookbook that has raised new questions about imitation in publishing.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2021

1: Miramax Hits Tarantino With Copyright Suit on ‘Pulp Fiction’ NFTs. First off today, Samantha Handler at Bloomberg Law reports that the film studio Mirimax has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against director Quentin Tarantino over Tarantino’s plans to release of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) related to the film Pulp Fiction.

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AUGUST 16, 2022

Copyright Infringement Verdict Against Vimeo Stands on Appeal. 2: Piaggio Loses EU Legal Battle Over Scooter Copyright. Piaggio has long claimed that Kumpan’s electric scooter is both a copyright and a trademark infringement of their design. 3: Warhol’s Images of Prince: Social Commentary or Copyright Infringement?

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The post 3 Count: Humans of Litigation appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Humans of New York creator unhappy with Bombay counterpart, Danish man faces prison over hacked streaming accounts and more.

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