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JANUARY 18, 2025

In each case, the publisher XXL (a publisher of hip-hop related news) reported on the videos and embedded the video and included a screenshot. With respect to the Jordan video, I assume the video was infringing when uploaded to Twitter, which is why a license argument wouldn’t work. If it was embedding, it should have been 100%).

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JULY 12, 2021

First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that Oracle American has filed a lawsuit against NEC Corp alleging that NEC is using Oracle software, namely its biometric identification system, in a way that exceeds the terms of their license. However, the report notes that it may take years for distribution to take place.

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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

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FEBRUARY 8, 2022

1: Pandora Sued By Major Comedians Over Licensing Fees For Writing Jokes. First off today, Winston Cho at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Pandora has been sued by a group of comedians and their estates claiming that the streaming service has been streaming their performances but not paying all the royalties owed.

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MARCH 24, 2022

1: Louis Vuitton Loses Copyright Infringement Battle, Le Canard Enchaîné Reports. First off today, Laure Guilbault at Vogue Business reports that the French court of appeal has ordered Louis Vuitton to pay designer Jocelyn Imbert €900,000 ($990,000) for infringing a lock design that she created.

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JULY 28, 2022

First off today, Luke Plunkett at Kotaku reports that the iconic “oof” sound effect in Roblox has been removed yet again due to licensing issues with the sound’s creator. He is claiming that neither Mutinda nor Syinix paid for a synchronization license for the use of the song.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2022

First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that Apple has emerged victorious in a lawsuit filed against them over racially diverse Emoji that were included in various Apple products. The Maryland government passed the law last year, and it required publishers to license e-books to state libraries for a reasonable rate.

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AUGUST 29, 2022

First off today, Dominic Patten at Deadline reports that Paramount Pictures has filed a motion to dismiss in a lawsuit filed against them over the movie ˆ in a bid to get the case tossed out quickly. They claim to have approached Paramount about licensing the article again, but Paramount moved forward without them, prompting the lawsuit.

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OCTOBER 13, 2021

First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that Sinclair Broadcast Group has settled its dispute with Canadian photographer Paul Nicklen over Sinclair’s embedding of a video of polar bears that Nicklen took. 3: Back 4 Blood Streamers Will Have to Turn Off Licensed Music to Avoid Copyright Strikes.

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MARCH 28, 2022

First off today, John Fritze at USA Today reports that the Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that pits photographer Lynn Goldsmith against the estate of artist Andy Warhol. She licensed the photo to Vanity Fair magazine for use as an artist reference. She licensed the photo to Vanity Fair magazine for use as an artist reference.

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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.

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OCTOBER 11, 2022

First off today, Ronald Mann at SCOTUSblog reports that, tomorrow, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is expected to hear arguments in the case of Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. 2: Hollywood and Netflix Report Top Piracy Threats to US Govt. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Though a U.S.

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MAY 17, 2022

First off today, Thomas Claburn at The Register reports that the Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC) has won a key victory over Vizio as a judge has ruled that the open source GPL and LGPL licenses are not just copyright licenses, but contain an extra element covered by contract law rather than copyright law.

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OCTOBER 5, 2021

First off today, Brian Welk at The Wrap reports that a judge has granted copyright termination for the film Friday the 13th, allowing both the writer, Victor Miller, from the film’s producer/director, Sean S. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

1: Freeplay Sues CNN Over Music Used in News Reports. First off today, Chris Cooke at Complete Music Update reports that the music production company Freeplay music has filed a lawsuit against CNN, alleging that the news organization used their music in news segments without a license. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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MARCH 3, 2022

First off today, Murray Stassen at Music Business Worldwide reports that musician Dua Lipa has been hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit that claims her 2020 hit Levitating is an infringement of an earlier song. Oracle sued NEC last year, claiming that NEC used Oracle software in a way that exceeded their license.

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MAY 24, 2022

Next up today, Onyewuchi Ojinnaka at The Niche reports that, in Nigeria, a court is set to rule on whether venue spaces, in this case a hotel, are obligated to pay royalties or otherwise obtain music licensing rights for any songs played in the venue. In addition to an injunction, the AVRS is also seeking some N 1 billion ($2.4

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

First off today, Jon Brodkin at Ars Technica reports that the free TV streaming service Locast has shut down, at least for now, following a significant courtroom defeat. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Stories will be older than normal.

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AUGUST 12, 2021

First off today, Robert Moran at The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that a federal judge has recommended that the Philadelphia Phillies be allowed to continue to use their modified version of the famous Phillie Phanatic mascot even though the changes were relatively minor. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 3: Advertising Fuels $1.34

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

In an interesting development, the CIC recently rejected an RTI application concerning information on IPRS’ compliance with the Copyright Act, upholding privacy for private organizations and confidentiality of inquiry reports that have not been tabled in front of the Parliament. Do Copyright Societies Fall Under the RTI Act?

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APRIL 26, 2022

First off today, Kyle Jahner at Bloomberg reports that the Supreme Court has declined to review a case that pits the 2003 Josh Groban song You Raise Me Up. Copyright termination allows creators, or their estates, to terminate copyright agreements and licenses after a set period of time. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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OCTOBER 26, 2021

First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that the State of Arizona has beat back a copyright challenge to a new car dealer data law as the 9th Circuit has rejected an appeal from software developers. However, GMA said that they used the footage under a license from Reuters, to which ABS-CBN provided the film.

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OCTOBER 12, 2022

First off today, Chris Cooke at Complete Music Update reports that the Second Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a verdict against the concert streaming service Wolfgang’s Vault, including a meager damages award. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

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AUGUST 2, 2022

First off today, Larisha Paul at Rolling Stone reports that Netflix has filed a lawsuit against a duo of musicians alleging that they violated an agreement and staged live performances of their album the Unofficial Bridgerton Musical. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

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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.

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MARCH 8, 2022

1: Russia Mulls Making Software Piracy Legal and Patent Licensing Compulsory. Next up today, Diana Kwon at Nature reports that a Munich court has ruled that ResearchGate should be barred from hosting papers uploaded to it and that the site is responsible for copyright-infringing content uploaded on its platform.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Next up today, Central News Agency reports that, in Taiwan, prosecutors have indicted ultramarathon runner Kevin Lin over allegations he was involved in a “copyright trolling” operation that has filed some 937 lawsuits since August of 2022. The MLPC has been around since 1986 and handles licensing for more than 1,000 producers.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2022

First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that country music singer Dwight Yoakam has reached a settlement with Warner Music Group (WMG) that puts an end to their copyright termination battle. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

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JANUARY 13, 2022

First off today, Aaron Orr at Pocket Gamer reports that the developer of the battle royale game PUBG has filed a lawsuit against competitor Garena after alleging that Garena’s mobile game Free Fire is a copyright infringement of PUBG. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

First off today, Kevin Shalvey at Business Insider reports that “Sports Illustrated” swimsuit model Genevieve Morton has filed a lawsuit against Twitter alleging that the site was slow to remove infringing material and that an AI photo editing tool created unlawful derivative works. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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MAY 19, 2022

First off today, Pamela Chelin at Variety reports that the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has granted a significant victory so singer Toni Basil, granting her sole copyright in her 1981 debut album, which included the hit song Mickey. 2: Delhi HC Seeks Expert Help on Whether Event Firms Need License to Play Music at Weddings.

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JUNE 2, 2022

Levy at Kristina Wang at Wilson Sonsini reports that the U.S. However, this ruling does not apply to the rental of digital media, as digital works are often licensed, not sold. The estate wanted access to the material and claimed that all licensing of the content should go through them. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

First off today, Winston Cho at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Disney has failed to dismiss an ongoing case against it over the 2018 reboot of the Muppet Babies TV show. He claimed he owned the production bible that the original show was based upon, and Disney did not seek permission or license its use in the reboot.

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MAY 10, 2022

First off today, Andy Robinson at VGC reports that Xbox’s digital rights management tools (DRM) are coming under fire as many legitimate customers find themselves unable to play their games over the past four days. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

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MARCH 22, 2022

First off today, Chris Cooke at Complete Music Update reports that Lizzo has reached a settlement with her former collaborators over her hit song Truth Hurts. Next up today, Devi Seitaram at Urban Islandz reports that musician Shenseea and her label, Interscope Records, are being sued for $10 million over her song Lick.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2021

First off today, Jonathan Stempel at Reuters reports that UK citizen George Bridi has pleaded guilty in a New York courtroom to his involvement in a global piracy ring dubbed the Sparks Group. ” The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

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OCTOBER 21, 2021

First off today, Diane Haithman at TheWrap reports that filmmakers Spike Lee and Nate Parker have been sued for copyright infringement over allegations that their 2019 Film American Skin is an infringement of an earlier screenplay. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

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