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‘Massive copyright violation’ threatens one of the world’s hottest AI apps
News Corp announced Monday that it is suing AI startup Perplexity over allegations of copyright infringement on a massive scale.
Google Images altered to calm legal grumblings made by Getty Images
Google recently altered Google Images due to its agreement with Getty Images. Technically, the View Image and Search by Image buttons no longer exist.
Google aims to help pro photographers via changes to image searches
Following a deal with Getty Images, Google says it will alter its image search to improve attribution of photographers’ work.
Grumpy Cat awarded $710K in lawsuit, but she still won’t crack a smile
Grumpy Cat, the miserable-looking feline that took the internet by storm a few years back, has just been awarded more than $700,000 in a copyright and trademark infringement lawsuit.
Copyright continues to be an issue for Spotify as the service faces two new lawsuits
Two new lawsuits were launched earlier this week against Spotify in Nashville, Tennessee, and copyright continues to be an issue.
Have your work stolen? The U.S. Copyright office wants to hear from photographers
The U.S. Copyright Office is looking into the effectiveness of moral copyright laws and wants to hear from photographers and artists.
Report reveals Apple trademark filings for 'AirPods,' 'Iris Engine'
An exhaustive report has revealed a number of previously undisclosed Apple trademarks, including several which refer to "AirPods" and an "Iris Engine."
Free service protects your images through the use of blockchain technology
Blockai is a new, free online service that uses Bitcoin-inspired technology to keep tabs on when and where your photographs are being used online.
Long Island couple sues over copyrighted mansion design
Just how much are your dreams worth? If they manifest themselves in the form of a mansion, quite a bit, it would seem.
Snapchat under fire for allegedly copying work of popular makeup artists
Snapchat is once again taking heat over its popular selfie filters, this time for allegedly copying ideas from popular makeup artists.
The one thing Katy Perry and Taylor Swift agree on: The fight against YouTube
Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, many others call for big reforms to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which allows YouTube to run wild with illegal tunes.
EU court says that linking to copyrighted material doesn’t count as infringement
The European Court of Justice’s advocate general Melchior Wathelet says that linking to copyrighted material isn’t itself copyright infringement.
YouTube changes its tune, will now defend select channels against DMCA takedowns
YouTube will defend select video creators from DMCA abuse with a new $1 million legal protection fund.
Google book scanning counts as ‘fair use’ says appeals court
A U.S. court dismisses authors' claims that Google Books infringes on copyright and affects their income.
‘Happy Birthday’ song loses copyright, now in public domain
Definitely a blow to Warner/Chappell Music, a federal judge has issued a decision that the copyright on the 'Happy Birthday' song can no longer be enforced and used to collect royalty fees.
Accused of copyright infringement, Kim Dotcom’s U.S. extradition hearing finally gets going
Kim Dotcom is finally in the court, after years of delays, which will decide if he is to be extradited to the United States, where he and three others will face charges of copyright infringement, and criminal conspiracy.
Mario betrays some of his most devoted fans with new YouTube copyright claims
Nintendo is targeting speedrunners and modders in a new round of YouTube copyright claims aimed at footage from modified Super Mario World levels.
Popcorn Time says Hollywood is far too greedy
Popcorn Time says Internet users are turning to illegal means for their movie and television fixes because they're hampered by restrictions and high prices.
Happy Birthday song may soon be free of charge thanks to court case
Warner Music owns the copyright to the ubiquitous tune "Happy Birthday to You," but a filmmaker is battling to bring it into the public domain.
Twitter deletes tweets that include the text of stolen jokes, points to copyright policy
Did you hear the one about Twitter deleting tweets because they were reported as stolen jokes?
The Pirate Bay Four escape the law: founders acquitted of copyright charges in Belgium
The founders of Pirate Bay have been acquitted of all crimes related to criminal copyright infringement and abuse of electronic communications
Rand Paul’s campaign could use a YouTube tutorial after presidential announcement flagged, removed
Presidential hopefuly Rand Paul's announcement of candidacy was removed from YouTube because of a copyright dispute.
RIAA escalates piracy witchhunt, points its pitchfork at domain registrars
The RIAA's latest battle in their pursuit of stopping music piracy is against an unlikely target: the companies that offer domain name services.