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Articles
Why US Government Works are Public Domain
It's widely known that works created by the US government are in the public domain. But why is that? How did that become the law? It's a long story.
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Articles
The Copyright Side of Stop Killing Games
Stop Killing Games suffered a setback in California. But the reason behind that setback is dubious at best. Still, there are actual obstacles for the movement.
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AI
Why I’m Giving Up on Blocking AI Bots (For Now)
The rise of consumer generative AI has created an insatiable demand for content. Though I've tried to block the bots, I've failed. Here's why.
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Academic/Research Integrity
The Mystery of the Max Planck Retractions
Max Planck won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1918. He is considered the father of quantum mechanics. So why were two of his papers retracted?
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Articles
Anchor’s Final Goodbye Sparks Plagiarism Controversy
A local news anchor recently announced his departure from the industry. However, after his farewell speech went viral, some began to claim it was plagiarized.
Copyright News
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Copyright News
3 Count: Wedding Present
Reggaeton lawsuit heading toward jury trial, Taylor Swift wins dismissal of poetry case, and SCO/IBM lawsuit is still somehow going on.
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Copyright News
3 Count: AI Turnabout
Midjourney wants information on movie studios' use of AI. HiAnime operators arrested in Vietnam, and PS5 jailbreaking interest renewed.
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Copyright News
3 Count: Shopify Shopline
Jamendo sues Suno over AI training; Google says AI training is fair use; Shopify settles copyright lawsuit with Shopline.
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Copyright News
3 Count: The Skin is a Lie
US Supreme Court lets Register of Copyrights keep her job, Beyoncé wins dismissal of sampling lawsuit, and the Companion Cube skin is a lie.
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Copyright News
3 Count: Migration Dispute
Writer sues Illumination over Migration; South Africa fair use bill becomes law; YouTuber faces over 3,000 copyright claims.
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Copyright News
3 Count: Redact, Refile
New York Times seeks to refile OpenAI case, Feds seize hundreds of pirate sports domains, and game developer installs malware to fight piracy.
