Plagiarism Today

MAY 7, 2024

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

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Copyright Lately

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Public domain works are freeunless misinformation and aggressive claims deter the public from freely using them. public domain 95 years after their initial publication by Belgian artist Herg. January 27, 2025 email from Tintinimaginatio to Duke Law’s Center for the Study of the Public Domain.

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Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A case before the Copyright Claims Board tests the boundaries of public domain and artistic creativity when it comes to tarot cards. The post The Copyright Battle Over a Tarot Card Deck appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 15, 2021

So let’s sit back, relax and enjoy ten Christmas copyright tales from years gone by. 1: It’s a Wonderful (Copyright) Life. Copyright is the reason. 2: Copyright, Royalties and Christmas Music. 2: Copyright, Royalties and Christmas Music. 4: 5 Christmas Copyright Myths.

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 24, 2024

As old as Christmas traditions often feel, it's surprises many so few are in the public domain. The post Why So Much of Christmas is Protected by Copyright appeared first on Plagiarism Today. However, there's a simple reason for that.

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Creative Law Center

JANUARY 10, 2019

The public domain freeze is over. Here's how to tell if a work is in the public domain. The post What is in the Public Domain? More creative work is free for use than ever before. appeared first on Creative Law Center.

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Plagiarism Today

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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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

You may have heard that on January 1, 2022, Winnie-the-Pooh and the other characters from the Hundred Acre Wood are now in the public domain. But did you know that not all of Christopher Robin’s friends are treated the same in the eyes of copyright law? The characters have multiple authors, including A.A.

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Copyright Lately

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

A new crop of copyrighted works (including rights in a certain famous British detective) will enter the public domain in the United States on January 1, 2023. public domain on January 1, 2023. There’s no indication that Hulu’s decision was influenced by the copyright status of The Hardy Boys ’ titular characters.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 24, 2022

But, before I go, I wanted to leave you with five tales of how copyright has shaped Halloween that I’ve written over the years. 1: How a Copyright Mistake Created the Modern Zombie. 1: How a Copyright Mistake Created the Modern Zombie. Night of the Living Dead is possibly one of the most famous public domain movies of all time.

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Creative Law Center

MARCH 2, 2019

The post Museums that Give Away Open Access Images of Public Domain Work appeared first on Creative Law Center. Innovative museums share their collections with high resolution open access images that can be used by anyone for anything.

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Plagiarism Today

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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Plagiarism Today

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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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 29, 2024

Image via Staatliche Museen, Berlin, Gemäldegalerie / Christoph Schmidt Public Domain Mark 1.0 In this context of international and EU legal obligations to protect cultural rights, the EU has set a legal imperative to protect the public domain.

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Fanatics defeats copyright claim over melted ice trophy, CODA shutters Brazil anime piracy site and Popeye to enter the public domain. The post 3 Count: Slice of Ice appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

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). 3: Recipes, Copyright and Plagiarism.

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Plagiarism Today

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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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Source: Screenshot of Night of the Living Dead (1968) opening credit / Public Domain. The film curiously entered the public domain due to a slight error, allowing widespread accessibility and reproduction. In doing so, WRO accidentally failed to add the copyright indicator (©) onto the prints. Imagine that!

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 24, 2022

If you are new to copyright, there are many great guides on the internet, including this one here. However, for someone coming in with almost no understanding of how copyright works, it may not be the best place to begin. If your interest in copyright is more broad, you need to be aware of the copyright circulars published by the U.S.

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Plagiarism Today

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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IPilogue

MARCH 27, 2023

Every year on January 1, works protected under copyright law enter into the public domain due to their copyright protection expiring. Thus, as a new year approaches, those in the field of copyright look to see which works will expire at the end of the year. As a general rule in the U.S.,

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

In today’s world, copyright laws are essential for protecting creative works like books. For business owners, publishers, and sellers, understanding copyright can prevent legal issues and ensure fair use of content. Copyright grants the author or creator exclusive rights to use, distribute, and sell their work.

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Dear Rich IP Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

Is it public domain or fair use? Public domain? Although state and local police are not prohibited from claiming copyright in their photos the answer depends on the state where the police department is located. BTW, photos by federal law enforcement are public domain. May I use it?

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Shadow libraries already clash with the law, but copyright holders want to make sure that governments don’t make exceptions for AI training. “If the West wants to stay ahead in the race of LLMs, and ultimately, AGI, it needs to reconsider its position on copyright, and soon,” it reads. . While some U.S.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 3, 2022

2: SoundExchange Royalties Dispute with Music Choice to be Referred to Copyright Royalty Board. However, the court disagreed, saying that the Copyright Royalty Board has primary jurisdiction over these issues, and it has oversight in this matter. They are free of copyright. Milne’s book Winnie the Pooh.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In the United States, an original work of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression (meaning the work can be communicated in a visual or audio form) is a protectable copyright. Because copyright protection has a set term, copyrights in certain works necessarily expire each year and enter the public domain.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

A class-action lawsuit filed by authors including Richard Kadrey, Sarah Silverman, and Christopher Golden is one such copyright infringement case. “By downloading through the bit torrent protocol, Meta knew it was facilitating further copyright infringement by acting as a distribution point for other users of pirated books.”

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Likelihood of Confusion

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Newly discovered evidence [according to a court filing] “proves conclusively that Happy Birthday has been in the public domain since no later than 1922.” The post Where Were You When “Happy Birthday to You” Was Found to Be in the Public Domain? ” At stake is the more than.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

One can only imagine the crew’s screams of pain when they discovered that a clerical error had robbed ‘Night of the Living Dead’ of its copyright protections. And for advocacy groups like the EFF, the story is tailor-made for showing how the public domain brings freedoms that can benefit society as a whole.

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Art Law Journal

JULY 15, 2021

If an artwork is in the public domain, free from copyright protection, then how can a museum claim it holds the copyright? Steve Schlackman.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 9, 2024

On January 1, 2024, the copyrighted 1928 motion picture “Steamboat Willie,” featuring one of the earlier-versions of Mickey Mouse, became public domain. By: Caldwell

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Intepat

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Yet, the rapid rise of podcasting has left many creators overlooking critical legal considerations specific copyright licensing. This article explores the essentials of copyright licensing in podcasting, debunks common myths, examines relevant case laws, and provides actionable steps to ensure compliance while maintaining creative freedom.

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Dear Rich IP Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Is it still considered copyright infringement to use them? How do you tell if materials are public domain or fit under fair use? law, a copyright owner does not need to include a copyright notice on published works, nor does the owner need to post notices barring the use of the work. Citing the source.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 9, 2023

To protect copyright holders, YouTube regularly removes, disables, or demonetizes videos that allegedly contain infringing content. While anyone can send a DMCA notice to the platform, most copyright actions come from the Content ID system that can only be used by a select group of copyright holders. ” 99.5%

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Dear Rich IP Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

If I can determine that said letters have been on display at those libraries since before 1927, can I conclude that the first publication occurred before 1927, thus placing them in the public domain ? All unpublished works by individual authors who died in 1932 or earlier are in the public domain. Same as above. "[A]n

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IP Close Up

JANUARY 3, 2023

What do Virginia Woolf’s ‘To The Lighthouse” and the final Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, the German science-fiction film ‘Metropolis’ and Alfred Hitchcock’s Continue reading.

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The IP Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

21, 2023) (Hector Gonzalez), the District Court for the Eastern District of New York granted the plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment regarding the validity of its copyright. The plaintiff owns copyright registrations for its Second Holy Temple Product and its photograph of its Second Holy Temple Product (the “Copyright Registrations”).

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