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Erotic Romance Author Accused of Plagiarism from Fan Fiction

Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 9, 2021

” The reason was that, the book in question, Paid to Kneel , was plagiarized from an earlier work by a user named Blue_King that was posted on a Supernatural fan fiction forum. What I do despise is plagiarism. Fan Fiction, Professional Plagiarism. To that end, the fan fiction community is no stranger to plagiarism.

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Plagiarism Publishing Copying Copyright Law

Is Your Website Published or Unpublished?

Plagiarism Today

APRIL 7, 2022

That question is whether the descriptions were “published” or “unpublished” according to the law when they were put on FDN’s website. However, applying terms like “published” and “unpublished” to a website is complicated. That seems to be a pretty clear indication that these pages were not published, as no distribution was intended.

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YouTube Aims to Simplify Music Licensing

Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Specifically, YouTube is taking steps to make it easier for YouTubers to license popular music for their videos. Entitled Creator Music, the system makes it easy to for YouTubers to license available songs and maintain monetization of their videos. To that end, there are two ways that video creators can license the traciks.

Music

Music Licensing Publishing Plagiarism

My Concerns with the ‘Can’t Be Evil’ NFT Licenses

Plagiarism Today

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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Why Twitter is Being Sued for $250 Million

Plagiarism Today

JUNE 15, 2023

Music publishers filed a $250 million lawsuit against Twitter. The post Why Twitter is Being Sued for $250 Million appeared first on Plagiarism Today. But despite the large numbers, the case is actually fairly mundane.

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Plagiarism Music Publishing Licensing

3 Count: Guitars, Cadillacs and Settlement

Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

3: IPA and Kenyan Publishers Blast ‘Unacceptable’ Copyright Bill. Finally today, Porter Anderson from Publishing Perspectives reports that the International Publishers Association is joining a chorus of Kenyan-based publishers in decrying proposed changes to the nation’s copyright law.

Settlement

Settlement Music Publishing Reporting

Why You Should Never Use the Stock Content in a Website Theme

Plagiarism Today

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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3 Count: Less Than Routine

Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 21, 2021

2: Kairosoft, the Beloved Mobile Tycoon Game Developer, Openly Accuses its Chinese Publisher of Copyright Infringement and Contract Violation. The two companies signed an agreement in 2017 that gave Beijing Shi Jun publishing rights for Kairosoft games in China. 3: Facebook Signs Copyright Agreement with Some French Publishers.

Copyright Infringement

Copyright Infringement Social Media Publishing Licensing

The Basics of Open Access

Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 29, 2022

If you’re a researcher looking to publish your first article, one of the biggest choices that you will likely be confronted with is the choice of publishing in your work Open Access or going with a traditional, closed access publisher. How Traditional Publishing Works. Both have their advantages and disadvantages.

Journalism

Journalism Derivative Work Publishing Licensing

3 Count: Apple Emoji Victory

Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Next up today, Sian Bayley at The Bookseller reports that a court has granted a preliminary injunction blocking a new Maryland law that would require publishers to license e-books to libraries within the state. However, the American Association of Publishers (AAP) challenged the law, saying that it violates the federal copyright act.

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Licensing Publishing Reporting Plagiarism

3 Count: It’s Not Complicated

Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 30, 2022

2: YouTube Holds Licenses For Copyright Lawsuit Plaintiff’s “Entire Back Catalog”. Next up today, Andy Maxwell at Torrentfreak writes that YouTube has said it will seek summary judgment in its lawsuit against Maria Schneider claiming that her publisher has granted the company a blanket license covering her entire back catalog of music.

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Licensing Publishing Copyright Notice Copyright

The Battle Over the Future of D&D

Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 9, 2023

Since the year 2000, much of what makes up the core of Dungeons & Dragons has been easily licensed for others to use. That’s because the Wizards of the Coast (WotC), the rightsholders, licensed the System Resource Document under the Open Gaming License (OGL). Though WotC has dabbled with other open licenses, OGL 1.0

Licensing

Licensing Publishing Reporting Plagiarism

3 Count: Sealed with a Kiss

Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 3, 2022

First off today, Andrew Albanese at Publishers Weekly Reports that a collection of publishers and authors have secured a default judgement against a piracy service named KISS Library, this one awarding them $7.8 The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Public Domain

Public Domain Music Derivative Work Licensing

3 Count: Legalized Piracy

Plagiarism Today

MARCH 8, 2022

1: Russia Mulls Making Software Piracy Legal and Patent Licensing Compulsory. ResearchGate is a social network targeted at researchers and those in the scientific publishing field. However, one of the common uses of it is for researchers to publish copies of papers that they have completed.

Licensing

Licensing Copyright Infringement Publishing Copying

3 Count: Copyright Exhaustion

Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 19, 2022

According to authors, this enables authors and publishers to sell books at different prices for different countries. The law, which took effect January 1, requires publishers that distribute e-books to offer a license to libraries on “reasonable” terms.

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Copyright Copyright Law Publishing Copyright Infringement

3 Count: Shape of Victory

Plagiarism Today

APRIL 6, 2022

2: Spotify Fails to Block Daniel Ek Deposition in Dispute with Eminem Publisher. Next up today, Chris Cooke at Complete Music Update reports that Spotify CEO Daniel EK will be required to sit for a deposition in his company’s legal case against music publisher Eight Mile Style.

Music

Music Publishing Licensing Plagiarism

3 Count: Spare Time

Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 6, 2021

1: Major Publishers Sue Shopify, Alleging Copyright Violations. First off today, Suzanne Smalley at Inside Higher Ed reports that five major textbook publishers have teamed up to file a lawsuit against Shopify over allegations that the ecommerce platform is enabling rampant piracy. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

Copyright Infringement

Copyright Infringement Publishing Reporting Plagiarism

3 Count: Ford’s Tough

Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 5, 2023

First off today, Tim Ingham at Music Business Worldwide reports that the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) has accepted a settlement between organizations representing songwriters and publishers and those representing digital streaming services on a new royalty rate for the next five years. The new deal covers the years of 2023 through 2027.

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Contracts Music Settlement Licensing

3 Count: Roblox Unblocked

Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

1: Roblox, Music Publishers Settle Copyright Licensing Dispute. First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that Roblox has settled its lawsuit with the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) over Roblox’s alleged use of music in its service without proper licenses.

Music

Music Licensing Reporting Plagiarism

3 Count: Patchwork Lawsuit

Plagiarism Today

MAY 25, 2022

3: Marvel Confirms Conan the Barbarian is Leaving the Publisher. Finally today, Adam Barnhardt at Comicbook.com reports that Marvel Comics is losing the publishing rights to the character Conan the Barbarian. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Publishing

Publishing Copyright Infringement Plagiarism Copyright

3 Count: Nirvana’s Inferno

Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 25, 2021

3: Music Publishers Propose Higher Streaming Payments. Finally today, Anne Steele at the Wall Street Journal reports that music publishers and streaming services are once again heading to the Copyright Royalty Board in a bid to try and establish favorable royalty rates for the next few years.

Music

Music Publishing Fair Use Journalism

3 Count: Not Raising Up

Plagiarism Today

APRIL 26, 2022

The lawsuit was filed by Johannsongs-Publishing Ltd, which claimed that the Groban song was a copyright infringement of a 1977 Icelandic song Söknuður. Copyright termination allows creators, or their estates, to terminate copyright agreements and licenses after a set period of time. He is also seeking a jury trial.

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Licensing Copyright Infringement Reporting Plagiarism

3 Count: Early Christmas

Plagiarism Today

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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3 Count: Bridgerton’s Musical

Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 2, 2022

Peloton was notably sued in March 2019 by a group of music publishers. They claimed that the workout company was using popular songs in their workout classes without obtaining sync licensed. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Music

Music Licensing Copyright Infringement Advertising

3 Count: Royalty Raise

Plagiarism Today

JULY 6, 2022

1: Copyright Royalty Board Confirms Streaming Royalty Raise for Publishers and Songwriters. The royalty rate is paid by streaming services to songwriters and music publishers, and streamers had argued that such a stark increase could hurt their business models. The post 3 Count: Royalty Raise appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Publishing Reporting Plagiarism Copyright

3 Count: Mythical Infringement

Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The fine was handed down by a French regulator due to allegations that Google was not negotiating in good faith with French publishers. Google has now paid the fine as part of its ongoing negotiations with French publishers. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Publishing

Publishing Copyright Reporting Plagiarism

3 Count: Mortal Kopyright

Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 10, 2023

by the musician and, according to a copyright notice and a published cease and desist letter, it was used without permission. However, when one user published the game’s source code on GitHub as a “Historical Source” that prompted the company to act. The video featured the song Still D.R.E.

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Cease and Desist Copyright Notice Publishing Intellectual Property

3 Count: Textbook Piracy

Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 5, 2022

1: Shopify Settles Textbook Publishers’ Lawsuit Over Alleged Piracy. First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that the ecommerce platform Shopify has settled a lawsuit filed by textbook publishers that alleged the service turned a “blind eye” to piracy on its platform.

Publishing

Publishing Reporting Plagiarism Licensing

3 Count: Small Claims, Open Doors

Plagiarism Today

JUNE 21, 2022

First off today, Hillel Italie at the Associated Press reports that a judge in Maryland has shot down a law that would have required publishers to make e-books available on “reasonable terms” to libraries in the state. The publishers pressed on, seeking a permanent injunction to bar the law from ever taking effect.

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Copyright Law Publishing Copyright Reporting

3 Count: Pulp NFT

Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

2: John Lewis Sued by Self-Published Children’s Author Over Christmas Ad. Next up today, Alison Flood at The Guardian reports that, in the UK, a self-published author has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against a major retailer, John Lewis, over a 2019 Christmas ad that featured an excitable and accident-prone dragon.

Non-Fungible Tokens

Non-Fungible Tokens Copyright Infringement Publishing Television

3 Count: Access Denied

Plagiarism Today

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.

Social Media

Social Media Music Copyright Infringement Licensing

3 Count: Pulp Non-Fiction

Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

First off today, Andrew Albanese at Publishers Weekly reports that textbook publisher Pearson Education has filed a massive copyright infringement lawsuit against the study aid website Chegg alleging that Chegg illegally appropriates Pearson’s textbook questions. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

Copyright Infringement

Copyright Infringement Settlement Licensing Publishing

3 Count: Lover Lawsuit

Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 25, 2022

Poet Teresa La Dart published a book of poems named Lover in 2010. According to the lawsuit, in August 2019 Taylor Swift published an album by the same name but also release an accompanying book entitled Lover. According to the UFC, they attempted to reach out to the producers and strike a licensing deal for the clips.

Copyright Infringement

Copyright Infringement Licensing Reporting Plagiarism

3 Count: Royalty Redirection

Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

However, publishing companies had been continuing to collect royalties on behalf of songwriters even after the rights were reclaimed due to the law saying that publishers can continue licensing any existing derivative works. They further claim that Ye reached out to them for a licensing agreement, though no deal was ever struck.

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Derivative Work Licensing Copyright Plagiarism

3 Count: Banana for Scale

Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

2: French Publishers Cheer a Court’s Order to Block a Book Piracy Site. Next up today, Porter Anderson at Publishing Perspectives reports that a French court has ordered that local ISPs to block access to the pirate website Z-Library, claiming that the site is providing illegal access to some 80 million pirated items.

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Settlement Reporting Publishing Plagiarism

3 Count: 32 Percent Increase

Plagiarism Today

MAY 9, 2022

First off today, Shirley Halperin and Jem Aswad at Variety reports that the major record labels have teamed up with the National Music Publishers Association and the Nashville Songwriters Association International to petition the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) to raise the mechanical royalty rate some 32%, from 9.1 cents to 12 cents per track.

Music

Music Licensing Copyright Plagiarism

3 Count: The Blacksmith Shop

Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Next up today, Andy Maxwell at Torrentfreak writes that several manga piracy websites, targeted by Japanese publishers in a US Court, have moved and are now operating openly in Russia. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Social Media

Social Media Settlement Plagiarism Copyright

3 Count: Glaring Omissions

Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

McMurry first published the book in 1984 through the publisher Cengage Learning. However, the agreement that McMurry had with his publisher meant that the book’s copyright was returned to him 30 years after the first printing. The post 3 Count: Glaring Omissions appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Editing Music Publishing Plagiarism

3 Count: Calling Duty

Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 6, 2022

First off today, Otto Kratky at GameSpot reports that video game publisher Activision has filed yet another lawsuit against an alleged cheat distributor, this one citing violations of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Music

Music Copyright Notice Television Plagiarism

3 Count: Bright House Begins

Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 1, 2022

2: Publishers Sue ex-Mangamura Operator for ¥1.9 Next up today, The Japan Times reports that, in Japan, three major manga publishers have filed a lawsuit against Mangamura, a now-closed manga piracy website that was previously found guilty of unlawfully distributing manga content. The publishers are seeking some ¥1.93

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Copying Publishing Reporting Plagiarism

What Winnie-the-Pooh Lapsing into the Public Domain Really Means

Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 5, 2022

On January 1, 2022, works that were first published in the year 1926 lapsed into the public domain. This means that others are free to copy, publish, distribute, create new works based upon it and otherwise make use of it without a license. Milne’s original Winnie-the-Pooh story.

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Public Domain Art Publishing Plagiarism

3 Count: Dancing with Sony

Plagiarism Today

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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Plagiarism Publishing Music Licensing

Plagiarism Police come for Winston & Strawn

Patently-O

JANUARY 4, 2024

Winston Strawn Plagiarism Complaint Winston Strawn Plagiarism Attachments I recall being asked to draft my first patent infringement complaint back in early 2003 – a few months after graduating from law school. He responded that he was responsible for the briefs but had relied heavily upon a published article.

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Plagiarism Fair Use Copying Copyright Infringement

3 Count: Extinguished Spark

Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The Berlingske newspaper published a cartoon in 2019 that featured the bronze statue as zombie as well as a photo of it with a facemask on. Juracek made her images available for such use as part of a book and CD-ROM collection, but only with a license for commercial use.

Licensing

Licensing Plagiarism Settlement Copyright

Erotic Romance Author Accused of Plagiarism from Fan Fiction

Is Your Website Published or Unpublished?

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YouTube Aims to Simplify Music Licensing

My Concerns with the ‘Can’t Be Evil’ NFT Licenses

Why Twitter is Being Sued for $250 Million

3 Count: Guitars, Cadillacs and Settlement

Why You Should Never Use the Stock Content in a Website Theme

3 Count: Less Than Routine

The Basics of Open Access

3 Count: Apple Emoji Victory

3 Count: It’s Not Complicated

The Battle Over the Future of D&D

3 Count: Sealed with a Kiss

3 Count: Legalized Piracy

3 Count: Copyright Exhaustion

3 Count: Shape of Victory

3 Count: Spare Time

3 Count: Ford’s Tough

3 Count: Roblox Unblocked

3 Count: Patchwork Lawsuit

3 Count: Nirvana’s Inferno

3 Count: Not Raising Up

3 Count: Early Christmas

3 Count: Bridgerton’s Musical

3 Count: Royalty Raise

3 Count: Mythical Infringement

3 Count: Mortal Kopyright

3 Count: Textbook Piracy

3 Count: Small Claims, Open Doors

3 Count: Pulp NFT

3 Count: Access Denied

3 Count: Pulp Non-Fiction

3 Count: Lover Lawsuit

3 Count: Royalty Redirection

3 Count: Banana for Scale

3 Count: 32 Percent Increase

3 Count: The Blacksmith Shop

3 Count: Glaring Omissions

3 Count: Calling Duty

3 Count: Bright House Begins

What Winnie-the-Pooh Lapsing into the Public Domain Really Means

3 Count: Dancing with Sony

Plagiarism Police come for Winston & Strawn

3 Count: Extinguished Spark

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