Copyright Lately

OCTOBER 16, 2024

BREAKING : A Miami federal jury on Wednesday cleared the way for famed hip-hop group 2 Live Crew to recapture ownership of their early 1990s music catalog, concluding a major copyright termination battle with Lil’ Joe Records.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 18, 2022

2: Netease Cloud Music Officially Sues Tencent Music for Pirating Songs. Next up today, Efe Udin at Gizchina reports that NetEase Cloud Music has filed a formal lawsuit against Tencent Music, alleging that Tencent is illegally using music through a variety of their services.

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 12, 2022

1: Triller Confirms Owing Sony $2Million, Vows to Pay Less for Music. First off today, Bruce Houghton at Hypebot reports that the video sharing and social networking service Triller has hit back in a lawsuit filed by Sony Music Entertainment, saying that it did nothing wrong even as it acknowledges a $2 million debt to the company.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

EUIPO also announced that, so far, the Office has registered the following applications related to NFTs and the metaverse: In this context, EUIPO held the webinar “ Trade marks and designs in the metaverse: legal aspects/EUIPO practice ” some days ago. Class 9 : Downloadable music authenticated by NFTs. see here ). see here ).

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Abstract The near-seamless hybrid of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and music creation has sparked a fascinating and deeply complex legal question of late – who or what owns the melody; the human or the machine? Legally, when we talk about “music under copyright,” we’re referring to the ownership of the composition or recording itself.

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Plagiarism Today

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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Patently-O

APRIL 4, 2023

The companies eventually settled the case with Apple Computer paying $80k and agreeing to stay out of the music business. expanded into music via iTunes and other services. to use the mark in connection with its music-related products and services. to use the mark in connection with its music-related products and services.

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Plagiarism Today

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. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The lawsuit was filed by Jocelyn Susan Bundy, who claims that her grandfather created the design based on Dante’s Inferno. 3: Music Publishers Propose Higher Streaming Payments. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. A similar work to that piece was used on the Nirvana Vestibule shirt, also based on Dante’s Inferno.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

According to Anderson, she trained Roup in the techniques and Roup has gone on to offer her own services, leading to a lawsuit over alleged copyright infringement, false designation of origin, breach of contract and unfair competition claims. He was eventually stopped after just 90 seconds.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 15, 2024

While the software doesn’t host or feature infringing content, the Indian Music Industry ( IMI ) reached a different conclusion. IMI represents the interests of local music companies and record labels, including familiar names such as Universal Music India, Warner Music Group, and Sony Music India.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Most mainstream music is available on commercial services, for streaming or download, on the same date in dozens of countries around the world. Among other things, the coordinated Friday release scheme was designed to reduce piracy.

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IPilogue

APRIL 5, 2022

The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (“SOCAN”), protects the performing and reproduction rights of more than 160,000 songwriters, music publishers, composers and visual artists. As one example, think of the background music you enjoy at your favourite restaurant.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The global music industry is currently in good health and Japan is no exception. In a recent report, RIAJ Chairman and Sony Music Entertainment CEO Shunsuke Muramatsu said that 2024 marked the 11th consecutive year of growth in the domestic market. For good reason it’s seen as the local equivalent of America’s RIAA.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Introduction An artist’s ideas, be it for a renowned painting, sculpture, novel, technological design, jewelryor fashion are his own. However, many a times, we witness these designs being copied or recreated. A copyright protection is the ability of a designer to protect his original designs through the copyright laws.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The lawsuit was filed by Unicolors, which accused H&M of infringing a 2011 design that they created as part of a 2015 one H&M sold in their stores and online. 2: Ruling Opens the Door to Protecting Room Design Under the Copyright Act. The case was brought by LDC Hotels & Resorts against Sheraton Taitung Hotel.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 19, 2022

1: RIAA Flags ‘Artificial Intelligence’ Music Mixer as Emerging Copyright Threat. Those recommendations include a slew of familiar names, but also a new one, “AI-based” music mixers and extractors. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 25, 2022

The lawsuit was filed by the music company Melomega, which claims that 10,000 Hours is an infringement of the 1973 R&B song The First Time Baby Is A Holiday. The lawsuit was filed by Louis Kohus, who claims to have designed some eight drafts of the badge for the department in 2015.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 21, 2022

First off today, Buddy Iahn at The Music Universe reports that U.S. Copyright Office would oversee to designate standard technical measures through a public rulemaking process. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: US Senators Introduce SMART Copyright Act of 2022.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 23, 2025

OpenAI says India has no jurisdiction over them, Taylor Swift's lawyers change tactics and UVM sued over rally cat design. The post 3 Count: Rally Cat Case appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

According to the lawsuit, Shenseea’s music video Foreplay feature clips from three works Sarley created dealing with erotic fruit. She claims that the music video features “nearly forty seconds” from her three works, and that she was not asked nor gave permission for the use.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 7, 2025

A human inventor serves as the central figure in the design of the patent system. The selection and evaluation of the previous art are aided further by the appropriately designated relevant art. In contemporary times, businesses in different fields such as the gaming industry, music industry, journalism, etc.,

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Union-IP Roundtable: Protecting Functional Designs and Works of Art (8 November) On 8 November, Union-IP is organizing a roundtable in Amsterdam on the protection of functional designs and works of art. For further information, click here. For further information and to register, click here. For further information, click here.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 14, 2024

CNMC noted that SGAE’s refusal to offer licensing rates based on effective use to radio and television stations were supplemented by statements describing its musical repertoire as universal (i.e., Since 2020, UNISON had a musical repertoire, so the SGAE repertoire could not be universal. 102 of the TFEU.

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Copyright Lately

MAY 1, 2023

The world’s largest record company says it has a clear view of the legal landscape surrounding AI-generated music. If you’ve been glued to news coverage of the Ed Sheeran trial for the past two weeks, you may have missed an even bigger story from the world of music copyright. The reality is more complicated.

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Intepat

APRIL 23, 2025

In the contemporary music industry, a band’s or artist’s name, logo, and visual identity constitute critical brand assets, demanding the same rigorous protection afforded to their musical compositions. Consider the trajectory of a musical act.

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Plagiarism Today

JUNE 6, 2024

Travis Scott hits back in sampling lawsuit, Pakistani singer has hit song taken down, and Louis Vuitton pressed over Romanian design. The post 3 Count: Alright, Alright, Alright appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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IIPRD

MARCH 13, 2025

All the creations of the human minds such as designs, inventions, artistic works, names, symbols, etc. For example, the Tata Nanos rear-engine design and lightweight body structure is patented by Tata Motors. For example, the shape of Coco-Cola bottle is registered as an industrial design. It is governed by the Patent Act, 1970.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 18, 2022

The system is designed to be navigable by non-lawyers and, instead of a judge and/or jury, the case is heard by a panel of three officers and the entire process is held online. 16 cases involved audiovisual works (movies), 15 cases involved literary works and another 15 involved sound recordings (music). Cases by Type of Work.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Have a Designated Agent to Receive Notices of Copyright Infringement. Unfortunately, designating a DMCA agent is not as simple as posting an email address on your site. If you don’t want your personal information in the database, you can use a third party designated agent, such as myself at CopyByte , to handle the process for you.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2022

European Commission, Public consultation on remuneration of music performers and record producers from third (non-EU) countries for recorded music played in the EU. WIPO, Agreement on diplomatic conference on Design Law Treaty. European Commission, European Media Freedom Act.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The Swiss non-profit DNS service was previously ordered to block piracy related domains in Germany, following an order obtained by Sony Music. Quad9 says its system is designed to treat every user in every country the same way. Quad9 Responds to DNS Censorship These types of blocking requests are not new to Quad9.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

Music publishers sued Twitter for users’ alleged copyright infringement. Case Citation : Concord Music Group, Inc. March 5, 2024) The post Twitter Narrows, But Doesn’t Completely Avoid, a Dangerous Copyright Lawsuit–Concord Music v. Direct Copyright Infringement. 2024 WL 945325 (M.D.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 17, 2023

Ed Sheeran wins a second case over Thinking Out Loud, newspaper didn't infringe Little Mermaid statue, and Megadeth settles with designer. The post 3 Count: The Megadeth of The Little Mermaid appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 23, 2023

Given the popularity of YouTube and the huge number of websites and apps that allow people to rip music from the platform, the conflict surrounding ‘stream-ripping’ shouldn’t be underestimated. “Is it legal to download music from YouTube? “Is it legal to download music from YouTube?”

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TorrentFreak

JULY 14, 2022

The music industry has had a difficult relationship with new technologies over the past several decades. Earlier this year, the RIAA went after NFT marketplace HitPiece, describing it as a scam site designed to lead fans to believe that they had bought artist-endorsed collectibles. ‘Infringing’ NFTs. Auctions Removed.

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Copyright Lately

APRIL 20, 2025

Its main purpose is to ensure that once a derivative worklike a film, musical arrangement, or stage playis lawfully created, the licensee doesnt have to yank it from circulation after the original grant is terminated. To support its position, Dramatic relies on Mills Music v. This is the derivative works exception.

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