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AUGUST 9, 2023

Author Jane Friedman faced an unusual problem: Reverse plagiarism. The post Amazon and the Problem of Reverse Plagiarism appeared first on Plagiarism Today. However, it's becoming much more common and the industry is not ready.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Here's what copyright and trademark law say about what is next. The post Copyright, Trademark and the Future of Zero Punctuation appeared first on Plagiarism Today. The long-running YouTube series Zero Punctuation has come to an abrupt end.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The post The Bitter Trademark Battle Over WordPress appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Over the past week, Automattic has been battling WP Engine over WordPress-related issues. Here's what is going on.

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OCTOBER 27, 2021

Yesterday, we looked at the myriad of ways that copyright and trademark impact Halloween costumes. 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. Plagiarism and Halloween. Copyright and Halloween.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Two things that won’t be on many people’s minds will be copyright and plagiarism issues. So, with that in mind, here are five stories from this site’s history that show some ways copyright and plagiarism have helped shape the Thanksgiving holiday season (and vice versa). 1: Plagiarism in Pop Culture: Arthur.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

They did so anyway and followed up by filing a trademark We’ve tried to sort this out in private and they have been uncooperative at every turn [link] — OBS (@OBSProject) November 17, 2021. Over at CopyByte , one of my main jobs is removing plagiarized marketing copy such as what Streamlabs had on its site.

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AUGUST 11, 2021

Instead, fashion designers have relied heavily on trademarks to protect their work. In November 2019, Versace filed a lawsuit against fast fashion company Fashion Nova for violating its trademarks and copyrights. The post The Plagiarism of Fast Fashion appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2022

In short, we looked at how the various copyright and trademark issues of NFTs have begun to attract the attention of creators and rightsholders, large and small, setting the stage for a wave of litigation. The post Cent NFT Marketplace Halts Sales, Cites Plagiarism appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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JUNE 8, 2023

A new Supreme Court decision may mean some major changes for trademark law and might seem eerily familiar to those who have been watching. The post Poop Jokes, Jack Daniel’s and Trademark appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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AUGUST 18, 2021

Epic Games was cautious to try to recreate Among Us as best they could without violating Innersloth’s copyrights, trademarks or other intellectual property. The post Did Fortnite Plagiarize Among Us? appeared first on Plagiarism Today. While there are other similarities, those are likely not protectable either.

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JULY 3, 2024

But how has copyright, trademark and patent law changed the field? The post Copyright, Trademark and Patent in Fireworks appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Fireworks displays are a common theme of Fourth of July celebrations.

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AUGUST 27, 2024

Disney secures reversal in motion capture lawsuit, several pirate streaming sites shutter and gaming company wins trademark/copyright case. The post 3 Count: Disney Reversal appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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OCTOBER 26, 2021

To answer that and other questions about Halloween costumes, we have to step back and look at how copyright and trademark law apply to costumes. Trademark and Halloween Costumes. The other major part of the question is trademark. Trademark infringement, however, isn’t like copyright. Copyright and Halloween Costumes.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The same day that the RIAA sent its cease and deist letter to Hitpiece, Nike filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against reseller StockX over Nike-themed NFTs. What is clear is that the courts are going to have their say on NFTs and that includes a myriad of areas including trademark, copyright, fraud, contract law and other issues.

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JUNE 26, 2023

But how does copyright and trademark impact those flags? The post Copyright in Pride Flags appeared first on Plagiarism Today. June is pride month, and pride flags have long been crucial symbols during it.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Delta-8 THC gets boost in trademark/copyright case, popular sports highlight channel shuttered and Google ads appear on pirate sites. The post 3 Count: High Nerds appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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OCTOBER 17, 2024

The post Skiplagged, American Airlines and a Bizarre Copyright Verdict appeared first on Plagiarism Today. A battle over the practice of skiplagging has created a bizarre copyright verdict that could impact the use of logos online.

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MAY 7, 2024

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

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MARCH 11, 2025

Another point that stands out here is that the authorities- both the Court hearing the criminal case and ED, have used the term plagiarism instead of copyright infringement. Plagiarism is more of an ethical issue which may not always translate into an actionable case of copyright infringement. But it may not be copyright infringement.

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JULY 17, 2023

Last week, the fashion bran Shein was hit with a copyright and trademark lawsuit. The post Racketeering and Copyright: Understanding the Shein Lawsuit appeared first on Plagiarism Today. However, the case also alleges racketeering.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Microsoft is facing allegations of tricking its users into searching with Bing. But what can be done to stop it? The post Why is Microsoft Impersonating Google?

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APRIL 2, 2025

Is selling stolen goods trademark infringement? They claim trademark rights in Zoom Blowers, Pogo inflatables, and PartyTentsDirect.com. Defendants sold the plaintiffs products, which bear[ ] the [p]laintiffs names and trademarks[,] including Tentandtable.com, Zoom Blowers, Pogo Bounce House[,] and Partytentsdirect.com.

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DECEMBER 23, 2024

The post Aldi Found Liable for Infringing Competitor’s Packaging Copyright appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Aldi has taken a rare legal loss as an Australian court ruled it infringed the copyright of three packages of flavored corn puffs.

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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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JULY 3, 2024

The post 3 Count: Medical Challenge appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Medical company wins right to challenge DMCA exemption, UK blocks 7K domains and Starbucks sues NYC marijuana business.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

The post 5 Copyright Battles Over Halloween Masks appeared first on Plagiarism Today. With Halloween coming up, we are taking a look at five copyright battles fought over masks, in particular Halloween masks.

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JUNE 5, 2023

The post The Case of the Knock-Off Cookbook appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Cookbook author Joanne Lee Molinaro highlighted a copycat cookbook that has raised new questions about imitation in publishing.

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

The post 3 Count: Merry Grinchmas appeared first on Plagiarism Today. AAP calls out tech companies' AI arguments, New Zealand town accused of copyright grab and the Grinch is stealing something else.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The post 3 Count: Humans of Litigation appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Humans of New York creator unhappy with Bombay counterpart, Danish man faces prison over hacked streaming accounts and more.

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DECEMBER 28, 2023

The post 3 Count: Sign of the Times appeared first on Plagiarism Today. New York Times files lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI, Strike 3 Holdings breaks previous year's record and Star Wash draws lawsuit.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The post The Bizarre IP History of Clue/Cluedo appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Clue/Cluedo is a timeless game that is nearly 75 years old. However, the IP history behind it is a sad but familiar tale of a creator missing out.

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JUNE 22, 2023

The post 3 Count: Furniture Fight appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Ninth Circuit rules copyright and trade dress not exclusive, RIAA targets AI discord server and the British Museum targeted by translator.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The post 3 Count: Rockstar Teddy Bear appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Supreme Court hears statute of limitations case, Nickelback wins appeal over Rockstar and Build-A-Bear sued over new toy.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

3: Streamlabs Accused of Plagiarism and ‘Unethical’ Business Practices. Finally today, Mollie Taylor at PCGamer reports that the streaming service Streamlabs is under fire for a variety of questionable business practices, including plagiarism of a competitor’s site.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The post 3 Count: Blockchain Battles appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Hermes wins case involving Birkin NFTs, Craig Wright suffers a courtroom defeat and the USCO hits back over AI registration.

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AUGUST 1, 2023

The post 3 Count: Slumlord Dismissal appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Author loses fight against Netflix, Indian Parliament passes bill to criminalize piracy and Sky obtains unique site blocking injunction.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The post Blockchain’s Very Big (and Very Bad) IP Day appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Yesterday, two major rulings came out that impact Bitcoin and other blockchain-based technologies. Here's what happened.

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