TorrentFreak

JANUARY 31, 2024

Each year around the end of January, the Office of the United States Trade Representative ( USTR ) publishes its annual review of so-called ‘notorious markets’ known for their connections to intellectual property crime. reappeared in the report last year. After an unexplained absence in 2021, YTS.mx

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

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. Mediaite reported on three videos owned by the plaintiff and included the videos in the stories via embedding. It’s impossible to report on the video without showing it.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 24, 2023

“Digital piracy causes several damages to the market and the entertainment industry is especially affected by it,” the translation reads. “Digital piracy causes several damages to the market and the entertainment industry is especially affected by it,” the translation reads. So what can Globo staff do to help?

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 17, 2024

Last month, the community-driven news and discussion platform went public and, with a market cap of more than $6 billion, immediately became one of the larger tech players. A few hours ago, the company released its latest transparency report detailing the actions it took in the second half of 2023.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 20, 2024

The Entertainment Software Association ( ESA ) has submitted its latest overview of “ Notorious Markets ” to the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR). These submissions serve as input for the USTR’s yearly overview of piracy ‘markets’ which helps to shape the U.S. Government’s global copyright enforcement agenda going forward.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Sony Pictures, Paramount, and Universal left the Russian market, some celebrated their exit as a positive for local cinema. Pirated Content Blamed For Undermining Legal Market Over the last two years, various politicians have sought to link movie piracy to the war in Ukraine. When Disney, Warner Bros.,

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Plagiarism Today

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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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 19, 2022

First off today, Ernesto Van der Sar at Torrentfreak writes that the RIAA has submitted its recommendations to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) regarding international notorious markets for piracy. The Notorious Markets report is an annual report by the USTR that identifies international markets that enable piracy.

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Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

First off today, Adi Robertson at The Verge reports that the U.S. Next up today, Jen Juneau and Adam Carlson reports that two U.S. Finally today, Max Slater-Robins at Techradar reports that the United States has added both AliExpress and WeChat to its list of notorious markets for copyright infringement.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

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. In common with Western markets, streaming is the driving force. The global music industry is currently in good health and Japan is no exception.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 30, 2024

While players such as StreamEast currently receive twice as many monthly visits, Livehd7 sites are mostly presented in Arabic so are directly relevant to the MENA market. No follow-up reports indicate suspects being charged with any crimes, going to trial, or receiving any kind of sentence. net, livehd77.org, org, livehd77.tv,

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 9, 2024

In a report released today they reveal that there were 141 billion video piracy visits globally in 2023, a 12% increase since 2019. It’s not clear why the report uses a comparison base this far out. The reported visits for 2023 are up roughly 10% when compared to previously released data for 2022.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

StreamSafely: How it All Began The people who came up with the StreamSafely campaign and still run it today are collectively known as Ctam Cable Marketing Association Inc. , As the current member list shows, cable marketing has considerable scope. and Microsoft Corporation,” Blacklight’s report reads.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 15, 2024

As MPA member Sony attracts attention for its continued expansion into both the manga and anime markets, including its recent interest in the acquisition of publishing giant Kadokawa, synergies between the companies will likely be in focus as the weeks unfold. million,” the anti-piracy group reports. received 6.43 million, 9.3

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) delivered a report to Congress entitled Non-Fungible Tokens and Intellectual Property on March 12, 2024 (“Report”). While the Report is comprehensive, it does not recommend any new action to address IP issues with NFTs.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 11, 2024

However, the RIAA’s latest ‘notorious markets’ submission to the U.S. RIAA’s 2024 Piracy Threats The RIAA’s latest submission for the USTR’s notorious markets list starts with stream-rippers. In the past, Y2mate voluntarily blocked visitors from the US, UK , and elsewhere.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

For example, music group IFPI complained that while Cloudflare discloses the hosting locations of pirate sites in response to abuse reports, it doesn’t voluntarily share the identity of these pirate customers with rightsholders. The company has a trusted reporter program, for example, which currently counts roughly 200 organizations.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 22, 2025

There have been multiple reports of overblocking, where the anti-piracy system blocked access to Google Drive , Cloudflare , and other legitimate sites and services. These amendments mandate all intermediary providers to report any knowledge of illegal activity, including minor copyright infringements.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 15, 2025

The communication platform helps to connect people from all over the globe, with optional end-to-end encryption providing improved security compared to some other players in the market. Telegram can also be an excellent medium to broadcast messages to a wider audience.

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 22, 2025

patent grants increased overall last year, pointing to the strength of the domestic market, foreign economic rival China continued to make significant gains in acquiring U.S. patent grants totals over the last calendar year. Although U.S. patents.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Running parallel to these huge successes, reported consumption of pirate IPTV services in Italy apparently increased year -on- year according to studies commissioned by rightsholders. Before Piracy Shield even existed as a market-ready product, big claims about what this type of system could achieve were regular parts of the discussion.

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Plagiarism Today

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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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Earlier today, video game critic and prominent YouTuber James Stephanie Sterling posted a video calling out a marketing firm working for Activision Blizzard in the run-up to the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. . A journalist who does this is not a journalist, but another marketer for the company, and they aren’t disclosing it.

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Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

According to reports, Hirst’s cherry blossom paintings sold for up to £2.5 This market has been described repeatedly as a scam. His name alone means that his work commands high dollar amounts on the market, and those that have invested in him have every incentive to make sure it stays that way: Plagiarism or not.

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Plagiarism Today

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. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 11, 2022

1: Microsoft Sues “Black Market” Software Distributor for TM and Copyright Infringement. First off today, Christina Tabacco at Law Street reports that Microsoft has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against The Search People Enterprises over allegations that the company distributed pirated copies of Microsoft products.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 13, 2022

First off today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that yesterday the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case pitting photographer Lynn Goldsmith against the estate of artist Andy Warhol. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. Supreme Court Tackles Andy Warhol Copyright Dispute.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

First off today, Meghann Cuniff at Law & Crime reports that Miley Cyrus is the latest celebrity to face a lawsuit from New York photographer Robert Barbera, causing her to join the ranks of Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. Most celebrities have opted to settle their cases.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

There are dozens of recognizable brands in the illegal streaming market, all jostling for position in a chaotic market where trademarks are copied even more readily than movies or live TV streams. ” As previously reported , cybersecurity firm ESET previously linked Magis TV to malware and botnets.

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Plagiarism Today

JULY 25, 2022

First off today, Edvard Pettersson at Courthouse News Service reports that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a copyright infringement lawsuit that was filed against the Vietnamese company VNG Group. app store and clearly targeted the United States with its marketing. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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Plagiarism Today

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. Stories will be older than normal. We will be back to regular news tomorrow. 1: Locast’s Free TV Service Shuts Down After Losing Copyright Ruling.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 11, 2023

First off today, Michael Nattoo at DanceHallMag reports that Steely & Clevie Productions has expanded its lawsuit against Luis Fonsi to include dozens of performers in the Reggaetón genre. 2: Police Visit 1,000 Homes of People Watching Online Streams in Piracy Crackdown.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 27, 2025

Sabotage of legitimate equipment and threats against engineers sent to repair it, allows illegal equipment operated by notorious criminal groups to take over local markets. Expansion beyond pirate TV into other commodity markets is common too.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 1, 2022

First off today, Chris Cooke at Complete Music Update reports that the case between the major record labels and the now-former internet service provider Bright House is heading to a trial this week as the judge has ruled on some last-minute pre-trial motions. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 19, 2022

First off today, Alison Flood at The Guardian reports that, in the United Kingdom, the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has announced that they are pausing any changes to their copyright laws after authors expressed concern the change could drastically hurt their income. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2024

By guest blogger Tyler Ochoa This month, the Copyright Claims Board released its quarterly report of “Key Statistics,” covering the period from June 2022 (when it began operation) through September 2024 (9 quarters, or 27 months). Here are a few highlights from the report: 1.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

First off today, Ted Johnson at Deadline reports that a group of six United States Senators have signed a letter to the domain name registry Verisign calling upon the service to suspend the domains of pirate websites and generally do more to combat copyright infringement. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday.

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