3 Count: A Collage Ruling

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1: Artist Deborah Roberts Receives Mixed Ruling in Contentious Copyright Dispute

First off today, Eileen Kinsella at Artnet reports that a federal judge has partially granted and partially denied a motion to dismiss in a battle over collage art.

The lawsuit was filed by artist Deborah Roberts, best known for her collage-based images of Black children. She sued Richard Beavers and Lynthia Edwards for copyright infringement, alleging that the two created similar works of art based on her creations. She also filed unfair competition and trade dress claims.

However, the judge has whittled those claims down. Nine copyright infringement claims were tossed, while another seven are allowed to move forward. The judge also dismissed the other claims in the case, setting the stage for a possible trial on the seven remaining copyright claims. Both sides said they view the decision as a victory.

2: Shein, Temu Gear Up for 2026 UK Trial Over Copyright and Competition Claims

Next up today, Reuters reports that, in the UK, Shein and Temu are heading toward a trial sometime toward the end of 2026.

The two companies have filed multiple lawsuits against one another, accusing each other of copyright infringement, filing false copyright notices and more. However, after a hearing yesterday, the UK case appears to be heading toward an anticipated trial in about a year.

The case is just one of the many battlegrounds between the two. They have also filed similar lawsuits in the United States and are currently facing multiple challenges in their business practices.

3: Pirate IPTV-Selling ‘Law Enforcement Officer’ Faces Wiretapping Claim

Finally, today, Andy Maxwell at Torrentfreak writes that Dish Network and Sling TV have filed a lawsuit against Richard Moy, an alleged pirate IPTV service provider, over allegations of copyright infringement and wiretapping.

The case is unusual for several reasons. First, Dish appears to have gotten access to Moy’s backend system, allowing them to track the scope of his business. They allege Moy had over 450,000 users and even impersonated a police officer to calm the fears of potential customers.

However, what makes the claim unique is that, in addition to the usual anti-circumvention claims, the lawsuit alleges violations of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA). The act deals with allegations of wiretapping, indicating that Dish also feels they have evidence of that. Dish is seeking damages of up to $2,500 per user, or $1.125 billion for the copyright claims. For the wiretapping claims, they seek either $100 per day or $10,000 total, whichever is greater.

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