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SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Last month, a study published by The Galaxy examined the top 25 most valuable NFT projects and found that, despite many understanding that NFTs transferred either the copyright or the license in the original work, only 1 in 25 of those projects even attempted to do as such. Understanding the “Can’t Be Evil” Licenses.

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MAY 22, 2024

Scarlett Johansson threatens to sue OpenAI, Cox sues insurers over copyright payout, and NMPA seeks to end statutory licenses. The post 3 Count: Her Not Her appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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MAY 20, 2024

Spotify sued by Mechanical Licensing Collective, Internet Archive fails to get music lawsuit tossed and Sony Music opts out of AI training. The post 3 Count: Mechanical Litigation appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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JULY 24, 2024

FACT and Sky target IPTV operators in the UK, CCC announces AI licensing system and stealth piracy app caught in iOS App Store. The post 3 Count: Stealth Piracy appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2023

AI is causing a divide in journalism as news organizations work to find boundaries for the use of AI in reporting and licensing their work. The post The Divide in Journalism Over AI appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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DECEMBER 6, 2023

Destiny 2 cheat case heading before a jury, Swiss music licensing agency sues X for infringement and the Australian government to talk AI. The post 3 Count: Destiny’s Jury appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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MARCH 22, 2023

However, they are setting their offerings apart with one thing: Proper licenses. appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Adobe and Nvidia both announced new image-generating AIs. The post Can Adobe and Nvidia Fix AI’s Copyright Woes?

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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

ISP says music companies could sue file sharers directly, Copyright Office reviews music licensing systems and Meta creates Llama drama. The post 3 Count: Llama Drama appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Lawsuit filed over Anne of Green Gables musical, South Park sparks titanic licensing battle and pirate couple gets caught a second time. The post 3 Count: Green Gables appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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JUNE 18, 2024

The post 3 Count: Oh, Adobe… appeared first on Plagiarism Today. FTC sues Adobe over annual contracts, Sony DMCA hundreds of manga extensions and US lawmakers voice concern over Spotify.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

According to the response of the modders, their use of any copyright-protected material was a fair use and that, due to Rockstar’s tolerance and even encouragement of modding in the past, that there was an implied license to continue the project. 3: Streamlabs Accused of Plagiarism and ‘Unethical’ Business Practices.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2022

3: NFT Marketplace Suspends Most Sales, Citing ‘Rampant’ Fakes and Plagiarism. Finally today, Reuters reports that the NFT platform Cent has stopped nearly all buying and selling of NFTs siting heavy concerns over copyright and plagiarism issues on the service.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

When you publish content on your site that you did not either create yourself or license yourself, you’re trusting that the person who gave it to you sourced it both legally and ethically. But, even if they have permission to use it, that license may not extend to the people that purchase the theme. The Business Issue.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The post Why Fables is NOT Public Domain (Yet) appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Bill Willingham, the creator of the Fables, says he has placed the universe in the public domain. However, it's not that simple.

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DECEMBER 1, 2021

However, one of his most recent videos has been drawing some criticism over allegations that it is plagiarizing its source material. However, after some backlash from others on Twitter, attempted to clarify his position: To be overabundantly clear: I wasn't accusing MrBeast of plagiarism. That answer is much less clear.

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

Figure skating, gymnastics, artistic swimming, cheerleading and other choreography sports are facing a new challenge: Copyright The post Why Figure Skating, Gymnastics Face Unique Copyright Issues appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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OCTOBER 18, 2023

The post Copyright and the Twilight Zone appeared first on Plagiarism Today. The Twilight Zone is a Halloween favorite, but what is its copyright history? Let's look at two episodes in a different copyright dimension.

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APRIL 5, 2022

3: ‘ A Hero’ Plagiarism Ruling Not Final, Suggests Asghar Farhadi Lawyer. Finally today, Nancy Tartaglione at Deadline reports that Oscar winning director Asghar Farhadi has been found guilty by an Iranian court of plagiarizing his recent movie A Hero from one of his former film students.

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

Global Music Rights (GMR) is a performing rights organization (PRO) similar to ASCAP and BMI in that they license the rights to compositions to third parties, including radio stations. GMR has reached similar settlements with other radio groups, including one with the Radio Music License Committee. However, those groups have hit back.

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JUNE 12, 2024

The post 3 New and Interesting Cases Before the Copyright Claims Board appeared first on Plagiarism Today. As such, we're taking a look at three new and interesting cases being heard by it.

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JANUARY 14, 2025

The post YouTuber Has Song Stolen, Her Original Copyright Claimed appeared first on Plagiarism Today. A Youtuber famous for her folk metal covers of famous songs had one of her tracks stolen and her original work copyright claimed.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The post How to Use Wikimedia Commons for Free & Legal Images appeared first on Plagiarism Today. When you're looking for images on a specific topic, Wikimedia Commons can be a godsend. Here's how to use it correct and safely.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022

2: Johnny Depp and Jeff Beck Sue Professor Who Accused Them of Plagiarism. Next up today, Laura Snapes at The Guardian reports that Johnny Depp and Jeff Beck have filed a lawsuit against Bruce Jackson, a professor and folklorist who claims a song written by the famous due plagiarizes a song written by an incarcerated man.

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AUGUST 6, 2024

The post Copyright Claims Board Awards Photographer $1,500 in Damages appeared first on Plagiarism Today. A photographer won a $1,500 determination at the Copyright Claims Board. However, the case isn't as simple as it first appears.

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JUNE 27, 2024

The post 3 Count: PRS Dispute appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Musicians file case against PRS for Music, Filmmakers appeal Reddit subpoena and SC bar accused of playing unlicensed music.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The post 3 Count: Dancing with Sony appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Sony settles lawsuit over Whitney Houston biopic, Asian News International sues OpenAI and HarperCollins inks deal with AI company.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The post 3 Count: Lawsuit Fishing appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Final defendant convicted in Jetflicks case, Katy Perry fights copyright infringement appeal and Anheuser-Busch sued over fishing art.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The post Why the TuneCore Lawsuit Could Change Digital Music Forever appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Universal Music Group has filed a $500 million lawsuit against TuneCore. Here's how that could change independent music.

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APRIL 16, 2024

The post 3 Count: This is America appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Kidd Wes appeals This is American decision, Stephen Thaler appeals AI ruling and Global Music Rights settles with radio stations.

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MARCH 24, 2022

According to the lawsuit, Imbert created a lock design named LV Tournant and then licensed the use of that design to Louis Vuitton. However, according to Imbert, the license only extended to certain items and Louis Vuitton began to use it on products not covered under the original deal.

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AUGUST 26, 2024

The post 3 Count: Unfunny Pandora appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Pandora seeks to get comedian lawsuit dismissed, Taiwan authorities raid IPTV headquarters and AEW gets copyright claim on X.

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APRIL 5, 2022

According to their press release, LicenseGuard searches the internet looking for Dreamstime user images that are not licensed. Rather than sending a demand for settlement, LicenseGuard offers a special version of their regular stock image license that covers post-usage permission. A Softer Touch.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The post 3 Count: Blue Moose appeared first on Plagiarism Today. OpenAI offers to pay for copyright lawsuits, cricket YouTube channel shuttered over copyright and ASCAP sues 12 restaurants over music.

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AUGUST 5, 2021

First off today, Leslie MacKinnon at iPolitics reports that the Canadian Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that York University cannot be held liable for its failure to pay a collective licensing fee that it did not agree to pay. However, York University opted not to pay for a license, prompting Access Copyright to file a lawsuit.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The post 3 Count: Guns N’ Lawsuits appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Guns n' Roses photographer claims copyright infringement, UK photographer wins against radio site and lawsuit against Grande dropped.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The post AI and the New Age of the TOS Rights Grab appeared first on Plagiarism Today. A pair of news stories have drawn new focus on terms of service overreach by companies and the new dangers AI brings to problem.

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JUNE 2, 2022

To that end, they found a generic photo of a syringe that was licensed under a Creative Commons license. Since the license only required attribution, the paper added the photo and included the photographer’s name in the caption. Unfortunately, Creative Commons Licenses are more complex than that.

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