Plagiarism Today

MAY 7, 2024

However, the works involved were already placed in the public domain. The post Yet Another NFT Copyright Failure appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Yuga Labs announced a new commercial NFT venture.

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Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A case before the Copyright Claims Board tests the boundaries of public domain and artistic creativity when it comes to tarot cards. The post The Copyright Battle Over a Tarot Card Deck appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Fanatics defeats copyright claim over melted ice trophy, CODA shutters Brazil anime piracy site and Popeye to enter the public domain. The post 3 Count: Slice of Ice appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 24, 2024

As old as Christmas traditions often feel, it's surprises many so few are in the public domain. The post Why So Much of Christmas is Protected by Copyright appeared first on Plagiarism Today. However, there's a simple reason for that.

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 15, 2021

It’s the tale of a film that was originally a flop that lapsed into the public domain only to get a reprieve thanks to the Supreme Court and its newfound popularity. 3: The Christmas Monster Plagiarism Story. 5: 5 Public Domain Christmas Songs (And 5 That Aren’t). 6: 5 Public Domain Christmas Movies.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

They have a lengthy and aggressive history when it comes to protecting their rights , even as many of their stories are based on public domain tales. So, the idea of a Disney+ show about Disney attractions containing plagiarized material is something of a moment of schadenfreude for many.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 3, 2023

Under the new terms, no new works will enter the public domain in Canada for 20 years. However, the change is not retroactive and any work that is already in the public domain in Canada will remain as such. 3: Happy Public Domain Day! The post 3 Count: Happy New Year appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Whether it’s a movie becoming a holiday classic due to it being (briefly) in the public domain, holiday songs still very much under copyright, multiple legal questions around a children’s classic or some long-running myths that have changed the way people view some of the season’s most important characters, copyright has been a factor.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 3, 2022

Finally today, The Associated Press reports that, with the new year, several prominent works are lapsing into the public domain including the Ernest Hemingway novel The Sun Also Rises and A.A. Copyright Law, works lapse into the public domain on January First of the year their copyright expires.

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The post 5 Ways Copyright Has Changed Christmas appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Christmas and copyright go together as often gingerbread cookies and milk. Here's just five ways that copyright has changed Christmas.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 2, 2024

The post 3 Count: Scary Mouse appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Law firm sues competitor over copied brief, pirate site closure was exaggerated, and a horror game based on Steamboat Willie is announced.

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Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The post How to Use Wikimedia Commons for Free & Legal Images appeared first on Plagiarism Today. When you're looking for images on a specific topic, Wikimedia Commons can be a godsend. Here's how to use it correct and safely.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 3, 2022

5: The Public Domain Expands. Finally, with the new year comes new works that lapse into the public domain. Due to the Sony Bono Copyright Term Extension Act in 1998, nothing entered into the public domain in the United States between 1999 and 2019.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 3, 2024

The post 3 Count: Self Strike appeared first on Plagiarism Today. RCN faces another copyright lawsuit, New Japan Pro Wrestling files takedown against themselves and Steamboat Willie horror film announced.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The post 3 Count: Hidden Mines appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Jay-Z and Ginuwine beat copyright lawsuit, India rules adaptations of religious work entitled to protection, and game modder angers users.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 23, 2022

Second, since he was a federal employee at the time the image was taken, the work itself is in the public domain. The post 3 Count: Grand Theft Copyright appeared first on Plagiarism Today. First, he took the photograph of President Obama and Hillary Clinton.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 16, 2022

Finally today, Rich Johnston at Bleeding Cool reports that ComicMix has announced it will release a series of “lost” Dr. Seuss stories, claiming that they are out of copyright and in the public domain. The post 3 Count: Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 24, 2022

Copyright Office, which is part of the federal government, the work itself is in the public domain. The post The Best Starting Place for People New to Copyright appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Best of all, since it was produced by the U.S. Copyright Office.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 18, 2022

Consider Alternative Sources – Finally, you may want to consider alternative sources such as Wikimedia Commons or the Internet Archive , which plays host to public domain and open-licensed media. appeared first on Plagiarism Today. The post Is it Dangerous to Use Free Stock Photo Websites?

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

There, author Charles Piller examined a wide variety of allegations against Newmaster including allegations of plagiarism, pointing to seemingly copied text, charts, images and datasets, as well as evidence of data manipulation running rampant through Newmaster’s work. In short, the paper would not be retracted.

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 27, 2022

Either seeking out public domain licensed images or stock photos from libraries he has legal access to. The post How to Defeat an AI-Powered DMCA Scam appeared first on Plagiarism Today. How to Avoid the Scam. Dickson was able to thwart the scam in large part because he carefully sources his images. Nothing more.

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IP Close Up

DECEMBER 20, 2022

He is also on a mission to keep the content he and others create out of the public domain. Mark Helprin is a successful novelist. Continue reading.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Creative Commons 0 (CC0) : This is essentially the Creative Commons Zero license , which is seen as largely a public domain dedication. The post My Concerns with the ‘Can’t Be Evil’ NFT Licenses appeared first on Plagiarism Today. The idea is fairly simple.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 29, 2022

This is a requirement of all Creative Commons licenses other than CC0 , which is essentially a public domain dedication and rarely used in Open Access. The post The Basics of Open Access appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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IPilogue

MAY 6, 2022

If the song is widely disseminated due to its popularity, then access may be found and the defendant may be liable for unconsciously plagiarizing. The defendant may not have accessed the song personally through a search or download and still be liable.

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Kashishipr

MAY 25, 2021

The doctrine of fair use bears substantial importance for blogs since the question of plagiarism may sprout up at regular intervals. It is also fair to use works that have fallen into the public domain as the rights over such content are exhausted due to the nature of these rights. Blogging and Fair Use.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 27, 2021

However, that is just the latest in a decade-long history of discussing copyright, plagiarism and other authorship issues as they pertain to Halloween and horror. So, this year we’re going to take a look back at the various tales of copyright infringement and/or plagiarism that we’ve looked at over the years.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Designed to be freely available licensed or public domain; we occasionally use fair use images where no free image is available, such as when a famous work has been destroyed. One of the most requested tool from volunteers is a better tool to detect plagiarism. Narrowly tailored solutions are the most effective.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Night of the Living Dead is possibly one of the most famous public domain movies of all time. However, at least one copy made it to the United States, where the original book was already in public domain. The book Frankenstein , written by Mary Shelley in 1818, has long lapsed into the public domain.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 19, 2023

It’s also generally understood that artists should acknowledge their sources of inspiration, especially when these are not part of the public domain. Infringement: Infringement, theft, or plagiarism involves directly copying someone else’s work and presenting it as one’s own.

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Olartemoure Blog

APRIL 30, 2024

In the Elizabethan time, plagiarism in theater and in literature wasn’t viewed as it is today. Shakespeare’s works continue to inspire filmmakers, directors, and writers, however, all his works are in the public domain due to the time that has passed since his death.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 9, 2023

In a follow up , it is reported that CDMX prosecutor’s office will not pursue criminal action in the case of Yasmín Esquivel and the plagiarized thesis. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s ‘The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes’ enters public domain.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 18, 2025

While the order itself was recently recalled and removed from the public domain (see the ITAT order below), these citations were reported to be instances of AI hallucinations occurrences where an AI model generates information that is incorrect, misleading, or entirely fabricated. Its a Bird? Its a Plane?

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The focus on quantity rather than quality has also been widely criticised for its impact on academic integrity, pushing scholars to resort to practices such as salami slicing , or dividing one paper into several smaller publications to meet the prescribed quota, and for leading to a heavy increase in the number of retracted papers across the world.

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