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  • Copyright 2.0 Show – Episode 282 – Meme Battle


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    It is Friday again and that means that it is time for another episode of the Copyright 2.0 Show. To call this a crazy week for copyright news would be a grand understatement. There’s no time for joking around as we have to get serious about cats playing keyboards, Justin Bieber and even a very special episode of ...
    1 week ago

  • 3 Count: Wronghaven


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    Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday . 1: Members of Congress Finally Introduce Serious DMCA Reform First off today, Timothy B. Lee at Ars Technica reports that a new bill introduces in the United States House of Representatives aims to reform the anti-circumvention ...
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  • 5 Simple Rules for Reusing Online Content


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    Over the past few weeks, I’ve been following and tracking Plagiarism Today’s content more broadly and more carefully than normal. I’m testing out a new service that’s aimed at bloggers and works to make tracking blog posts much easier online. My research isn’t done yet, so this isn’t a review (that should ...
    1 week ago

  • 3 Count: Scanned Appeal


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    Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday . 1: Google Says Authors Can’t Sue Over Digital Books as Group First off today, Don Jeffrey at Bloomberg reports that Google and the Authors Guild were recently before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals over their lawsuit, which ...
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  • “Fair use” takes center stage at Google Books appeal


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    Google and the Authors Guild resumed an eight-year battle on Tuesday morning before the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals, where judges pressed both sides to provide a straight-up answer as to whether Google’s decision to scan millions of books amounted to “fair use” under copyright law. On the surface, the ...
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  • Sanctions May Be Least Of ‘Copyright Troll’ Worries As Matter Is Referred To Feds, IRS


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    Troll in Trondheim (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I was one of those kids who always did the right thing. I followed the rules. I did what I was told (ok, mostly ). I was just that kid. I was also one of those kids who whined incessantly because I felt like being good wasn’t its own reward. I watched as the kids who ...
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  • 3 Count: Spotty Security


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    Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday . 1: Spotify’s Nightmare Realized: Chrome Extension Allows MP3 Download of Any Song First off today, a Chris Welch at The Verge reports that a new Google Chrome extension caused a stir by letting Spotify users download and ...
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  • California Judge lashes out at copyright infringement trolls, sanctions law firm


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    Lately, certain plaintiffs seem hell bent on using copyright law, and our court system, as a revenue stream to make money on otherwise worthless intellectual property. What is even worse is when such plaintiffs are really just law firms that have setup shell companies to “own” and threaten to sue John Doe ...
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  • New Book – The Copyright Pentalogy: How the Supreme Court of Canada Shook the Foundations of Canadian Copyright Law


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    In the summer of 2012, the Supreme Court of Canada issued a series of rulings in five major copyright cases (referred to as the “copyright pentalogy”). A new book has just been released that examines the possible long-term impact of these decisions. The Copyright Pentalogy rocked the foundations of Canada’s ...
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  • Poisoning the Treaty for the Blind


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    The Obama Administration is turning its back on people with disabilities--and Im outraged. Im an engineer and social entrepreneur, trying to make the world a better place for people with disabilities, and I rarely step into the role of vocal advocate. But when you see behavior that is so unjust, you just have to speak ...
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  • Disney Would Like You To Celebrate ¡Disney De Los Muertos!


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    El Día De Los Muertos may be a Mexican holiday that traces back to the Aztecs, but Disney would like to give the silent treatment to those 2,000-3,000 years of cultural tradition and co-opt the phrase for its own greedy gringo purposes: On May 1, Disney filed 10 applications for various trademarks relating to the ...
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  • Copyright, Memes and the Perils of Viral Content


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    The definition of the world “meme” , in the broadest sense, is “An idea, behavior, style or usage that spreads from person to person within a culture”. Internet memes are a subset of that behavior that takes place online, where people spread a cultural touchstone from person to person, often referred to as ...
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  • 3 Count: Judgment Day


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    Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday . 1: Prenda Hammered: Judge Sends Porn-Trolling Lawyers to Criminal Investigators First off today, Joe Mullin at Ars Technica reports that U.S. District Judge Otis Wright has filed an 11-page order against Prenda Law, both ordering ...
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  • Judge boldly uses Star Trek references in opinion blasting lawyers who sued porn downloaders


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    Lawyers who pursued illegal porn downloaders, offering to settle copyright infringement claims for $4,000, are experiencing the wrath of a federal judge. In an opinion peppered with Star Trek references, U.S. District Judge Otis Wright sanctioned four lawyers $81,000, double the cost of attorney fees for two defense ...
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  • Race and the Jayson Blair Scandal


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    Last week, I wrote a column looking back at the 10-year anniversary of the Jayson Blair scandal . I talked a great deal about what Jayson Blair did, the impact it had on journalism and where Blair is today. The goal of the article wasn’t so much to recap every detail of the scandal or every shift that it caused, ...
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  • Twenty Years Later: Anniversary of a Lawsuit


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    Today on NPR: Oliver Wang looks back at the 1991 copyright infringement lawsuit that composer/singer Gilbert OSullivan brought against singer Biz Markie. Mr. OSullivan alleged that Mr. Markies sampling of Mr. OSullivans song "Alone Again (Naturally)" was an impermissible use. Mr. OSullivan had previously denied Mr. ...
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  • 3 Count: Mockingbird Blues


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    Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday . 1: Harper Lee Sues Literary Agent Over ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Rights First off today, Carolyn Kellog at The LA Times reports that Harper lee, the author of the book “To Kill a Mockingbird” has filed a lawsuit against her ...
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  • Hope’s beautiful daughters: anger and courage


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    Temujin Doran is a filmmaker and illustrator based in Cornwall, UK.  I’m fond of his gorgeous short videos ( just a minute or so ) that meditate on skipping stones and rope swings. He’s an artist, and a digital enjoyment I’m glad to recommend. But I bring him to your attention for his rather remarkable video ...
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  • Copyright 2.0 Show – Episode 281 – Risk Campions


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    It is Friday again and that means that it is time for another episode of the Copyright 2.0 Show. It’s been a doozy of a week for copyright news this go around. Not only is the House Judiciary Committee looking into the possibility of a complete redraft of copyright law, but The Pirate Bay gains +4 armies in Risk ...
    2 weeks ago

  • 3 Count: Not a Belieber


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    Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday . 1: Justin Bieber, Usher Slapped With $10 Million Copyright Infringement Lawsuit FIrst off today, Tim Kenneally at The Wrap reports that pop star Justin Bieber and his mentor, Usher, have been sued by R&B artist Devin Copeland, ...
    2 weeks ago

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