Monthly Archives: July 2010

Interview on McInnis Plagiarism Allegations

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Sadly, there is no podcast post this week. Patrick and I are taking a week off to catch our breath, enjoy the summer months a bit and generally do other things. However, there is still something you can listen to if you’re interested. I gave an interview on the Denver radio station KOA on their…

Creators Ask Google for Help Protecting Content

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A new petition seeks help from Google in demoting spammers and pirates and offers some very specific suggestions.

3 Count: Awkward Silence

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Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Google Spent $100 Million Defending Against Viacom’s $1 Billion Lawsuit First off today, on an earnings call Google stated that it had spend some $100 million to fend off Viacom’s recent $1 billion copyright infringement lawsuit. The suit, which is under…

Another Reason to Be Careful With Your Domains

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What happens when you let your domain expire? Sometimes it’s nothing, but in at least one case it resulted in a duplicate site on his own domain.

3 Count: Economics Fail

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Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: RIAA’s Losing Gamble: Spends $63M For Copyright Suits First off today, reports are coming in that, over the past few years, the RIAA spent an estimates $63 million on attorneys and only recouped about $1.4 million in settlements and judgements. Many…

Safe Creative Partners with Attributor

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Safe Creative has partnered with Attributor to combine copyright verification and monitoring into one single application.

3 Count: Disappearing Act

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Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Scholastic Sued by Author’s Estate for Similarities to Harry Potter Books First off today, the lawsuit over alleged plagiarism in the Harry Potter books has been expanded. The estate of British author Adrian Jacobs has sued Scholastic, the U.S. publisher of…

The Principal and the Idiot Plagiarist

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When a high school principal confronts an idiot student over allegations of plagiarism, only failure can ensue.

3 Count: Spooky Scary

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Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Can You Sell Your Imported Gadgets? Court Guts “First Sale” First off today, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in the Omega watch case and may have changed the first sale paradigm. The case stems from a lawsuit in…

5 Steps for Dealing with Stubborn Plagiarism Cases

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No matter how good you are at handling plagiarism, sometimes a case can frustrate you. Here are five steps for moving past a wall.

Monthly Archives: July 2010

Interview on McInnis Plagiarism Allegations

850-koa-sized2

Sadly, there is no podcast post this week. Patrick and I are taking a week off to catch our breath, enjoy the summer months a bit and generally do other things. However, there is still something you can listen to if you’re interested. I gave an interview on the Denver radio station KOA on their…

Creators Ask Google for Help Protecting Content

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A new petition seeks help from Google in demoting spammers and pirates and offers some very specific suggestions.

3 Count: Awkward Silence

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Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Google Spent $100 Million Defending Against Viacom’s $1 Billion Lawsuit First off today, on an earnings call Google stated that it had spend some $100 million to fend off Viacom’s recent $1 billion copyright infringement lawsuit. The suit, which is under…

Another Reason to Be Careful With Your Domains

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What happens when you let your domain expire? Sometimes it’s nothing, but in at least one case it resulted in a duplicate site on his own domain.

3 Count: Economics Fail

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Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: RIAA’s Losing Gamble: Spends $63M For Copyright Suits First off today, reports are coming in that, over the past few years, the RIAA spent an estimates $63 million on attorneys and only recouped about $1.4 million in settlements and judgements. Many…

Safe Creative Partners with Attributor

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Safe Creative has partnered with Attributor to combine copyright verification and monitoring into one single application.

3 Count: Disappearing Act

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Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Scholastic Sued by Author’s Estate for Similarities to Harry Potter Books First off today, the lawsuit over alleged plagiarism in the Harry Potter books has been expanded. The estate of British author Adrian Jacobs has sued Scholastic, the U.S. publisher of…

The Principal and the Idiot Plagiarist

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When a high school principal confronts an idiot student over allegations of plagiarism, only failure can ensue.

3 Count: Spooky Scary

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Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Can You Sell Your Imported Gadgets? Court Guts “First Sale” First off today, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in the Omega watch case and may have changed the first sale paradigm. The case stems from a lawsuit in…

5 Steps for Dealing with Stubborn Plagiarism Cases

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No matter how good you are at handling plagiarism, sometimes a case can frustrate you. Here are five steps for moving past a wall.