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27 May 2021, 8:56 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Instagram Embed Feature Sparks Copyright Suit from Users First off today, Ashley Cullins at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that two Instagram users have filed a lawsuit against the photo sharing company and its parent company Facebook alleging that Instagram’s embed feature misleads third parties into thinking they don’t need to license photos for use on their websites. [read post]
18 Sep 2017, 6:00 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Tom Brady MVP Joke Gets Copyright Protection After Reconsideration First off today, Ashley Cullins at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Twitter user and writer Robert “Alex” Kaseberg has a copyright in his now-famous Tom Brady MVP joke thanks to a recently released decision by the U.S. [read post]
27 Aug 2019, 10:09 am
If this is approved, it means rightsholders in the country would only have to go to court to request the initial block but any sites that exist solely to circumvent the original block would not require a new court order. 3: Ennio Morricone Scores Big Appellate Win in Copyright Termination Suit Finally today, Ashley Cullins at They Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Italian composer Ennio Morricone has won a key appeal victory in his bid to reclaim the rights to the… [read post]
13 Feb 2020, 6:25 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Fox News Sues Replica Sites for Cybersquatting First off today, Ashley Cullins at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Fox News has filed a lawsuit against two websites that it claims are operating confusingly similar domains for a combination of cybersquatting, trademark violations and copyright infringement. [read post]
22 Jul 2019, 7:35 am
They are also working to counter the similarity arguments by noting differences in the works and that similar overlaps can be found between the two songs and much older works. 3: Gigi Hadid Beats Instagram Post Copyright Lawsuit Finally today, Ashley Cullins at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that supermodel Gigi Hadid has gotten a lawsuit against her dismissed and has the Supreme Court to thank for it. [read post]
2 Aug 2016, 6:00 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: PETA Takes Infamous “Monkey Selfie” Lawsuit to Appeals Court First off today, Ashley Cullins at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that the attorney representing Naruto, a crested macaque, have filed an appeal to the 9th Circuit arguing that copyright in the famous “monkey selfie” he took should revert to Naruto imself. [read post]
20 Jul 2017, 6:00 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Netflix Accused of Stealing ‘Burning Sands’ Story in New Lawsuit First off today, Ashley Cullins at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Netflix is being sued by author Al Quarles Jr. who claims the recent Netflix original film Burning Sands was based on his two-volume book by the same name. [read post]
16 Aug 2017, 6:00 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Showtime Sues to Stop Pirating of Mayweather-McGregor Fight First off today, Ashley Cullins at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Showtime has filed a lawsuit against some 40 websites that it says are planning to stream unauthorized viewings of the upcoming fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor. [read post]
2 Aug 2021, 7:56 am
The judge also ruled against Sinclair on the issue of fair use, saying that it was too early in the case to rule on that issue. 2: Hollywood Docket: The Studios’ Latest Piracy Battle Targets Altered Carbon Service Next up today, Ashley Cullins at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Hollywood’s major movie studios have filed a lawsuit against a streaming service named Altered Carbon (no relation to the book or TV series by the same name) and the… [read post]
28 Jan 2020, 7:44 am
Steve King for Using the Meme in Fundraising Effort First off today, Ashley Cullins at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Laney Griner, the mother of the child featured in the “Success Kid” meme (and the photographer of the image) has sent a cease and desist letter to Representative Steve King over his use of the meme in a fundraising advertisement. [read post]
6 Dec 2016, 6:00 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Jay Z, Timbaland Attorneys Call Out Racial Insensitivity in “Big Pimpin'” Copyright Appeal First off today, Ashley Cullins at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that laywers for Jay Z and Timbaland have hit back against an appeal in the “Big Pimpin” lawsuit, pointing out deficiencies they see in the appeal, both legal and ethical. [read post]
12 Jun 2017, 6:00 am
If Cloudflare loses, it could have a drastic impact on how it does business, especially with relation to pirate websites and notices of copyright infringement. 3: Led Zeppelin Asks Appeals Court to Award Fees for “Stairway” Trial Win Finally today, Ashley Cullins at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that, even as the plaintiffs appeal the jury verdict, attorneys for Led Zeppelin have asked the appeals court to award them attorneys fees in the Stairway to… [read post]
11 Jul 2016, 6:00 am
The attorneys are seeking some $180,000 in costs and $613,000 in fees, which represent 1,8000 hours of work at $330 per hour. 2: Darlene Love Sues Scripps for Using Christmas Song Without Permission Next up today, Ashley Cullins at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that musician Darlene Love has filed a lawsuit against HGTV claiming that the network used her voice and performance in commercials without her permission. [read post]
31 Jul 2017, 6:00 am
In all of the lawsuits, Rearden is alleging copyright over the output of the software, which it says makes the films a copyright infringement. 2: Beyonce Can’t Dodge ‘Formation’ Copyright Lawsuit Next up today, Ashley Cullins at Billboard reports that a judge has denied Beyonce’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the estate of Anthony Barre, known as Messy Mya. [read post]
4 Dec 2019, 9:19 am
That lawsuit is now moving forward after a hiatus and is entering the discovery phase. 3: Universal Music Group Can’t Pause Discovery in Backlot Fire Lawsuit Finally today, Ashley Cullins at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Universal Music Group has been told it can not delay handing over information about master recordings lost in the 2008 backlot fire. [read post]
30 Jan 2017, 6:00 am
They also believe that the Digital Millennium Copyright Act requires ISPs to take actions against repeat infringers, something recently confirmed in an RIAA case against Cox. 2: Sirius Battle Over Attorney Fees Follows Turtles’ Pre-72 Sound Recordings Settlement Next up today, Ashley Cullins at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that, while SiriusXM and The Turtles may have settled their dispute over the use of pre-1972 sound recordings, the two sides are a long way… [read post]
7 Jun 2017, 6:00 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: ‘Zootopia’ Lawsuit: Plot Similarities Detailed by Writer Suing Disney First off today, Ashley Cullins at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Esplanade Pictures has responded to Disney in the Zootopia lawsuit by pointing out specific similarities that it believes makes the Disney film a copyright infringement. [read post]
3 Aug 2017, 6:00 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: VidAngel Loses Bid to Have New Service Cleared by Court First off today, Ashley Cullins at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that VidAngel has lost its bid to have a court rule its new service is non-infringing. [read post]
17 Mar 2016, 12:24 pm
CBS and Paramount have now responded to that request with the more than 20 pages of examples, including everything from costumes, characters, dialogue and even the “mood and theme” of Star Trek. 2: Judge Leans Toward Not Awarding Fees to ‘Blurred Lines’ Attorneys Next up today, Ashley Cullins at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that the judge in the Blurred Lines case seems to be reluctant to grant legal fees to attorneys representing the estate… [read post]
18 Jul 2017, 6:00 am
In that case the developers were able to crowdfund a legal campaign against Mauer and eventually won a restraining order against her. 3: Hollywood Docket: VidAngel Claims Hollywood Studios Want to “Kill Filtering” Finally today, Ashley Cullins at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that VidAngel has hit back at film studios saying that their efforts to stop their new streaming service shows that they want to “kill filtering” and that the issue… [read post]
