Tag Archives: Copyright

–snip– While the full usefulness of the CCB remains up in the air, especially considering that respondents can simply opt out of the proceedings, that hasn’t stopped claims from pouring in. As of this writing, some 35 cases have already … Continue reading →

In December 2020, the United States government passed the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act (CASE Act). The act, to put it simply, created the Copyright Small Claims Board (CCB), a “small claims court” to hear copyright infringement disputes. Using … Continue reading →

First off today, Chris Cooke at Complete Music Update reports that jury selection has begun in the impending trial of the mixtape sharing service Spinrilla and the major record labels. 3 Count: Spinrilla Right Round

First off today, Andy Maxwell at Torrentfreak writes that, in Japan, a group of some thirteen movie companies have filed a lawsuit against a group of individuals and companies that make “fast movies”, or 10-minute versions of popular films. 3 … Continue reading →

On May 8, 2022, Duke University held its commencement ceremony, which included an address by graduating student Priya Parkash. The Duke University Commencement Plagiarism Scandal Includes a YouTube video comparing the two speeches.

1 Copyright Royalty Board Asked to Approve 32% Increase on Mechanical Royalties for Physical Products, Downloads 3 Count: 32 Percent Increase

If you’re a student, budding journalist or just someone taking up writing, you definitely do not want to become known as a plagiarist. How to ACTUALLY Avoid Plagiarism

–snip– The letter was courteous and said that Dickson had used an image without permission. They were happy to have the image used, but simply wanted attribution back to the source. How to Defeat an AI-Powered DMCA Scam

First off today, Wilson Wong and Rob Wile at NBC News reports that that Netflix has announced that it will be launching a global crackdown on password sharing that could impact as many as 100 million households. 3 Count: Shared … Continue reading →