Plagiarism Today

MARCH 17, 2025

The post 3 Count: Sony Musical appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Sony sues USC over social media posts, Sony says it has removed 75K fakes and authors seek summary judgment in Meta case.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The legal battles surrounding generative AI and copyright continue to escalate with prominent players in the Indian music industry now seeking to join an existing lawsuit against OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT. By: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 31, 2025

Last September, Apple removed popular music streaming app Musi from its App Store, affecting millions of users. Music industry groups had been trying to take Musi down for months, branding it a ‘parasitic’ app that skirts the rules. Apple’s action didn’t come as a complete surprise.

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The Illusion of More

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Today is World Radio Day, and when most of us think of radio, we think of music. That’s why today, Congress received a letter signed by about 300 performing artistsasking lawmakers to pass the long-overdue American Music Fairness Act (AMFA) this session. Each year, AM/FM radio stations play nearly a billion songs.

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Patently-O

MARCH 24, 2025

The petition raises questions about judicial deference to administrative interpretations and the scope of copyright protection for musical compositions under the 1909 Copyright Act. In this case, that meant only the elements in the handwritten sheet music deposited in 1973, not the additional musical elements found in Gaye's sound recording.

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Plagiarism Today

JUNE 27, 2024

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

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Sony Music sued by music publisher, Japan government approves AI anti-piracy initiative and a copyright fight over the NY Jets logo. The post 3 Count: Jetting Off appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

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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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

In a decision for Sheeran, the court held that only the sheet music deposited with the Copyright Office in 1973 was protected under the Copyright Act of 1909, which defined the scope of copyright at that time. By: Snell & Wilmer

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 13, 2024

Last week, the Supreme Court ruled that a music producer can collect over a decade of damages. What does it mean for you? The post What the Latest Supreme Court Copyright Ruling Means for You appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 8, 2024

The Copyright Claims Board has handed down a new final determination, this one dealing with music and the first sale doctrine. The post Copyright Claims Board Finds in Favor of Right of First Sale appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

However, this time capsule episode about plagiarism in the music industry is very interesting. South Park is not afraid of controversy. The post Plagiarism in Pop Culture: South Park appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

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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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 6, 2025

Anthropic reaches deal with music publishers, Illinois club sued by BMI and restaurant chain accuses former employees of trade secret theft. The post 3 Count: Paella Piracy appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 8, 2024

Universal Music Group sued over Mary J Blige song, Michigan hospital hits back in copyright case, and USTR calls out pirating nations. The post 3 Count: Sample Battle appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

JUNE 24, 2024

Five people convicted for operating Jetflicks, Ye settles with Donna Sumer's estate and Warner Music sued over Tom Petty documentary. The post 3 Count: Jetflicks appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Cox Communications is the latest to file a brief in the battle between it and Sony Music Entertainment over whether an internet service provider (ISP) should be liable for infringement by its subscribers. According to Cox’s brief in opposition to Sony’s petition for certiorari, “[p]etitioners want to make a terrible situation even worse.”

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 16, 2024

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

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 2, 2024

Lawsuit over Tiger King music is dismissed, Protecting Lawful Streaming Act sees its first conviction and band outs Spotify copycats. The post 3 Count: Spotify Robots appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The Pokémon Company wins case in China, mistaken music leads to dubious takedown and more ISPs back Cox in piracy fight. The post 3 Count: Super Effective appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Movie studios target anime piracy site, Taiwan composers battle over music score and author sues Bungie over Destiny 2 expansion. The post 3 Count: Settling the Score appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Music publishers sue AI company Anthropic, Authors sue Meta and Microsoft over AI training, and Vietnam targets pirate sites. The post 3 Count: More AI Lawsuits appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Hugh Stephens Blog

MARCH 10, 2024

Image: iStock Japan has always been known for its strong creative sector and rich cultural output, from animé to manga to literature, music and film, and for its respect for intellectual property (IP) and the rights of creators.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

American Hockey league and teams sued over music in social media, indie filmmakers fight for DMCA subpoenas and Miley Cyrus sued over Flowers. The post 3 Count: Hockey Fight appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Universal Music Group sues Chilis over social media posts, Barry White estate sues over 40-year-old song and Nelly lawsuit creates tension. The post 3 Count: Baby Back Lawsuit appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

JULY 16, 2024

US Senators propose new AI legislation, Vietnam convicts three streaming pirates and Indian actor sued over music used in a film. The post 3 Count: AI Transparency appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 16, 2024

Music publishers warn Spotify of infringement, Indian director removes free link to his film and Frontier to unmask suspected pirates. The post 3 Count: Spotless Lyrics appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

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

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Life Music Inc, representing songwriters Gloria Parker and Barney Young, filed a lawsuit against Disney and others involved in the film alleging that the Disney version of Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious violated the copyright of their 1951 song Supercalafajalistickespeealadojus. Why It’s Worth Remembering. Bottom Line.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 18, 2024

Anthropic fires back at music publishers' lawsuit, Finland denies parody defense over racism and Ice Spice sued over In Ha Mood. The post 3 Count: Icy and Spicy appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 4, 2024

Zayn Malik seeks dismissal of lawsuit, Italian government orders blockade of Anna's Archive and streaming music converter leaks user data. The post 3 Count: Leaky Data appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

However, it's not a full victory for the ISP nor a full defeat for the music industry. A $1 billion judgment against Cox was recently vacated. The post Why Cox’s $1 Billion Victory May Not Matter appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Targeting Youtube-dl’s Host This episode was a massive setback for the music industry, which had been fighting stream-ripping tools for years. However, instead of laying down their arms, Sony Entertainment, Warner Music Group and Universal Music went after Uberspace , youtube-dl’s website hosting company in Germany.

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Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Music publishers respond to Anthropic, BIRDIE Act aims to protect golf courses and George Santos sues Jimmy Kimmel over Cameos. The post 3 Count: FORE! appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 8, 2025

The recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Screen Writers Association (SWA) and the Music Composer Association of India (MCAI), along with the talks of a standardised agreement for screenwriters give a huge impetus to the cause of due recognition and fair remuneration to these authors. As explained by Prof.

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Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Universal Music Group ends partnership with TikTok, UK fails to reach AI consensus and Bored Ape Yacht Club wins more damages. The post 3 Count: Silent TikTok appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Assessing arguments made by a co-rightsholder to Marvin Gaye’s 1973 single “Let’s Get It On,” the Second Circuit found that the district court properly limited the scope of the infringement allegations to Gaye’s sheet music deposit copy filed at the U.S.

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