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1: ‘X’ Denies Music Companies’ Remaining Piracy Liability Claims in Court

First off today, Ernesto Van der Sar at Torrentfreak writes that X (formerly Twitter) has responded to a lawsuit filed by the major record labels. There, they deny allegations that they failed to take action against piracy on the service and are liable for copyright infringement.

The lawsuit was filed by the labels in June 2023. They allege that X was ignoring takedown notices that they had filed, including failing to terminate repeat infringers. The labels claimed this was especially true for users who paid for premium Twitter subscriptions.

Some elements of the claim had already been dismissed, but the judge allowed some of the key allegations to move forward. That included the failure to terminate repeat infringers. X is denying the claims and are arguing that there is no evidence of liability. They also believe that the damages being asked for are excessive.

2: Beleaguered NFT Website Digital Basel Shuts Down After Tumultuous Year

Next up today, Daniel Cassady at ARTnews reports that the NFT website Digital Basel has closed after just a year of operation.

The site was well-known for its name, which was a reference to the art conglomerate Art Basel. It offered NFTs that were based on artists’ work without their permission. In March 2023, Art Basel sent the site a cease and desist letter, demanding it change name and cease infringing the works Art Basel licenses.

At the time, the site claimed that it was merely offering a way for collectors to connect with artists and that galleries could pay to have their art featured. However, many galleries and artists featured on the site said they had no relationship with Digital Basel, creating confusion for artists and visitors alike.

3: AEW Submits a Dmca Copyright Notice to Twitter/X in Regards to A Video Clip Published by Ariel Helwani

Finally today, Aaron Rift at NoDQ reports that the wrestling promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has filed a copyright notice with X (formerly Twitter) demanding the removal of a video uploaded by industry journalist Ariel Helwani.

On a recent episode of their TV show Dynamite, AEW aired security footage of a backstage confrontation between two of its performers. Helwani uploaded the clip to their X account but overlaid it with c commentary from CM Punk, one of the participants in the incident.

AEW, however, did not approve of this use of the footage and filed a takedown notice against it. This got the video removed and Helwani’s account temporarily locked. Helwani’s account has been restored though the video remains offline.

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