Plagiarism Today

APRIL 5, 2022

According to their press release, LicenseGuard searches the internet looking for Dreamstime user images that are not licensed. Similar services such as PicScout, Pixsy, CopyTrack and PhotoClaim, focus heavily on trying to get sizeable settlements out of suspected infringers. A Softer Touch.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

2: Earthlink Reaches ‘Tentative’ Settlement with Filmmakers to End Piracy Liability Lawsuit. The group has already ended cases with several other companies, likely due to settlement. Now Earthlink gets to join that list as a filing indicates that they are ending their case after reaching a tentative settlement.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

On appeal, the CAFC held that CNC’s version of the agreement more accurately reflected the understanding between the two parties regarding a settlement over Plasmacam’s claim that CNC infringed U.S. 7,071,441 (‘441 patent), for which Plasmacam has an exclusive license.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 28, 2022

She licensed the photo to Vanity Fair magazine for use as an artist reference. However, Warhol went beyond the single licensed work and created 15 additional works known as the Prince Series , which became public after the musician’s death in 2016. Warhol, in turn, was that artist.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 24, 2022

Finally today, Brian Quarmby at Cointelegraph reports that the cryptocurrency token FTX has reached a settlement with the fast food chain Jack in the Box over alleged copyright infringement of the famous Jack in the Box mascot. However, the two sides have notified the court that they are ending the lawsuit pending a settlement between them.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Finally today, Devi Seitaram at Urban Islandz reports that rappers Chris Brown and Drake have escaped a potential copyright infringement trial as two rappers who sued the duo have dropped their lawsuit following a settlement. The move comes amid a settlement between the two sides, though no details about that settlement are known.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 13, 2022

Next up today, Demi Lawrence at Portland Business Journal reports that the outdoor apparel brand Poler is facing a lawsuit from Land Art & Design, alleging that many of the designs that founded the company were not properly licensed, especially since the company has new owners. There are no details about the terms of the settlement.

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Plagiarism Today

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. However, now the sides have reached a confidential settlement that brings the case to an end. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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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.

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Plagiarism Today

JULY 26, 2022

Next up today, Ernesto Van der Sar at Torrentfreak writes that the Dutch anti-piracy group BREIN has reached a €70,000 ($71,000) settlement with a Brazilian IPTV operator that, reportedly, has shuttered hundreds of sites that offered its services. With that, they began pushing for a settlement.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Despite being filed just last month, the two sides have now reached a settlement, averting any significant analysis of the case by the court. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Plagiarism Today

JUNE 29, 2022

The case was scheduled to head to a trial in July, but both sides have since reached a settlement. The terms of that settlement were not disclosed. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. The post 3 Count: Greenleaf appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Finally today, Amar Mehta at Sky News reports that UK retailer Marks & Spencer has reached a settlement with German competitor Aldi over similar caterpillar cakes that both stores sold. However, now it is being reported that the two sides have reached a confidential settlement in the matter. However, the U.S.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Next up today, Andy Maxwell at Torrentfreak writes that Voltage Holdings, a company best known for strongly litigating against piracy of films it holds the rights to, has begun sending out threatening letters to suspected UK pirates, seeking settlement fees for alleged illegal downloads.

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IP Law 360

JUNE 18, 2024

investors asked a California federal judge to greenlight a $75 million settlement that would resolve their claims that the chipmaker misled the market by stating it kept its licensing and chip-supply businesses separate when it regularly bundled the two in negotiations and agreements. Qualcomm Inc.

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 19, 2022

The terms of the settlement have not been disclosed. Ratajkowski, however, fought the lawsuit and claimed, among other arguments, that the photo didn’t qualify for copyright protection because it lacked “artistic merit” However, the two sides have opted to settle the case, though the terms of the settlement are not known.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 14, 2022

Finally today, Ax Sharma at Bleeping Computer reports that the virtual private network (VPN) provider TorGuard has agreed to block BitTorrent file transfers on its network as part of a settlement with a slew of independent film companies. This move comes after similar lawsuits filed against other VPN providers.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

However, Voltage has now moved to dismiss those lawsuits, citing a settlement that has been reached. The terms of that settlement are not known, but, in a similar lawsuit, ISP Cox Communications as ordered to pay major studios $1 billion in jury verdict over similar allegations.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

It then began to target alleged downloaders of those films, seeking to obtain quick but lucrative settlements from the alleged infringers. The MLPC has been around since 1986 and handles licensing for more than 1,000 producers. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 13, 2021

However, both sides have now reached a settlement, bringing the case to a close before that happens. 3: Back 4 Blood Streamers Will Have to Turn Off Licensed Music to Avoid Copyright Strikes. The developers said that they are working on a way to toggle licensed music in the game to prevent problems in the future.

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Michael Geist

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The claim is sprinkled with the most obvious reason: the Canadian media companies want a settlement that involves OpenAI paying licence fees for the inclusion of their content in its large language models and the lawsuit is designed to kickstart negotiations. So why file this lawsuit?

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Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

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. According to Juracek, Capcom never contacted her about obtaining a license. The terms of the settlement are unknown, though the parties are moving to dismiss the case.

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Plagiarism Today

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.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 26, 2024

For years, the company has aggressively pursued litigation against establishments that broadcast these events without acquiring the appropriate commercial license. Introduction - general overview - Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. These lawsuits typically involve claims under the Federal. By: Vondran Legal

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The settlement also creates an opt-in mechanism for eligible NMPA publishers and opens a negotiation period for individual publishers to engage Roblox in go-forward licensing deals.

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Plagiarism Today

JULY 29, 2021

That is what has been resolved with this settlement that sees Rightscorp revising the way it files notices with Cox and withdrawn the notices at issue. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. 2: Illegal Streaming Service Shut Down and Man Arrested.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 26, 2022

With that defeat, the two sides began settlement negotiations and have now agreed to dismiss the lawsuit with prejudice, meaning that it cannot be refiled. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 23, 2021

has reached a settlement with musician Andre Sims over the 2016 hit song Focus. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Furie is also getting into NFTs for himself, and has recently auctioned off an early cartoon for around $1 million.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 25, 2022

The two sides had entered into settlement negotiations following the first filing, but those broke off after the judge ruled in favor of AimJunkies. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. AimJunkies, for their part, no longer sells the cheats.

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OCTOBER 19, 2021

She is also requesting $1 million in damages for breaching the divorce settlement. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. 2: Snoop Dogg Sued Over Posting Viral Video to Instagram. There is no word about a potential lawsuit.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Next up today, Andy Maxwell at Torrentfreak writes that one of the Triller lawsuits has taken a turn as the defendant accuses Triller of refusing to honor a settlement agreement and operating in bad faith during the early parts of the disagreement. 2: Triller Reportedly Agreed to Settle ‘Jake Paul’ Piracy Claim Then Returned Cash.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

by Dennis Crouch A short non-precedential opinion from the Federal Circuit provides guidance on two key issues: (1) downstream non-party reliance upon settlement agreements; and (2) personal jurisdiction over foreign corporations. In defending its actions, Siemens argued that the Microsoft.NET license provided a complete shield.

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 4, 2022

They would routinely target those that they claimed pirated their content and seek quick settlements. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. For a time, Malibu Media was one of the most prolific copyright litigants in the world.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 11, 2022

million settlement in 2018. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. That case was dismissed by the same court and resulted Riot’s parent company, Tencent, filed a separate lawsuit in China alleging violations of a non-compete agreement.

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AUGUST 10, 2022

Two of the defendants, Bennett and the label, reached a settlement with Campbell. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. At the district court level, the judge sided with Campbell. 2: Brazil’s New IPTV Anti-Piracy Blocking Plan Prepares to Bypass Judiciary.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 7, 2024

On March 4, 2024, the PTAB granted Biocon and Janssen’s joint motion to terminate IPR2023-01444 due to a settlement reached prior to an institution decision. by February 2025, subject to FDA approval.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The backstory and context provide some interesting insight into the copyright infringement settlement mill. Marsh was under the impression that the payment for the stock image library meant that all photos were properly licensed. Lucrative Settlements. At the same time, regular licensing fees brought in ‘only’ $825.

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