Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Viacom vs. Google Court Fight Heats Up First off today, the Viacom/YouTube lawsuit may be coming to a head. Both sides have filed papers indicating their plans to seek a summary judgement, asking the judge to rule on the case without…
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Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Google Books Fosters Intellectual, Legal Crossroads First off today, it is now showdown time in the Google Book Search case. Today is the day of the hearing on the amended settlement as Google, the Author’s Guild and publishers attempt to defend…
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Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: UK Gov Nationalises Orphans and Bans Non-Consensual Photography in Public First off today, some last-minute changes to the Digital Economy Bill in the UK is drawing the ire of visual artists. A largely overlooked portion of the bill deals with the…
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This is daily column on Plagiarism Today where the site brings you three of the days biggest, most important copyright and plagiarism news links. If you want to offer your feedback on the column, use the contact form or just follow me on Twitter at @plagiarismtoday. 1: Thomas verdict: willful infringement, $1.92 million penalty First…
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It was another wild week for copyright news and though one important story missed the deadline, we have plenty of tales to tell as we head into the end of the year.
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Due to my limited posting schedule this week, I do not have the time needed to go into great detail over some of the latest copyright stories. So, for those who might have missed it, here are brief overviews of two major stories unfolding right now.
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