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Jonathan Bailey @plagiarismtoday.com · 17h

Halloween is a mix of new and old traditions. So how has copyright shaped the spookiest of holidays? There are several ways it's thumbed the scale.

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#Copyright #Halloween #HappyHalloween

How Copyright Has Shaped Halloween

Halloween is a mix of new and old traditions. So how has copyright shaped the spookiest of holidays? There are several ways it’s thumbed the scale.

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Jonathan Bailey @plagiarismtoday.com · 21h

Universal Music settles with Udio and then reaches a deal with Stability AI. Road House rights are in dispute as two sequels are in the works.

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Sources: @reuters.com @billboard.com @deadline.com

#Copyright #AI #UniversalMusicGroup #RoadHouse

3 Count: Universal Edition

Universal Music settles with Udio and then reaches a deal with Stability AI. Road House rights are in dispute as two sequels are in the works.

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Jonathan Bailey @plagiarismtoday.com · 1d

xAI announced the release of Grokipedia version 0.1. However, this Wikipedia competitor brings with it a whole host of problems, including many from Wikipedia.

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#AI #Wikipedia #Grokipedia #Citation #Encyclopedia

Grokipedia: How Not to Make an Encyclopedia

xAI announced the release of Grokipedia version 0.1. However, this Wikipedia competitor brings with it a whole host of problems, including many from Wikipedia.

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Jonathan Bailey @plagiarismtoday.com · 1d

Judge allows George RR Martin’s arguments against OpenAI to move forward, Swiss lawmakers eye AI regulation, and photog sues Rice University over a muffin image.

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Sources: @businessinsider.com

#Copyright #AI #GameOfThrones

3 Count: A Song of Ice and AI

Judge allows George RR Martin’s arguments against OpenAI to move forward, Swiss lawmakers eye AI regulation, and photo sues Rice University over a muffin image.

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Jonathan Bailey @plagiarismtoday.com · 2d

The US Justice Department asks the Supreme Court to uphold the firing of the Copyright chief. Burn to Settlement rejected. Steal a Brainrot developer sues competitor.

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Sources: @reuters.com @blakebrittain.bsky.social @gibiz.bsky.social

#Copyright #Roblox

3 Count: Brainrot

US Justice Department asks Supreme Court to uphold Copyright chief firing. Burn to Settlement rejected. Steal a Brainrot developer sues competitor.

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Jonathan Bailey @plagiarismtoday.com · 3d

Perplexity AI recently ran an advertising campaign encouraging students to use it to finish assignments. Has AI finally admitted what it's used for in academia?

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#AI #Perplexity #PerplexityAI #AcademicIntegrity

Perplexity Drops the Academic Integrity Mask

Perplexity AI recently ran an advertising campaign encouraging students to use it to finish assignments. Has AI finally admitted what it’s used for in academia?

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Jonathan Bailey @plagiarismtoday.com · 3d

Australia rules out AI copyright exemption. Lizzo sued for a sample on an unreleased track, and a photographer sues Realtor.com over Travis Kelce estate photos.

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#Copyright #Australia #AI #TaylorSwift

Sources: @billboard.com @housingwire.com.web.brid.gy

3 Count: No Australian Exemption

Australia rules out AI copyright exemption. Lizzo sued for a sample on an unreleased track, and a photographer sues Realtor.com over Travis Kelce estate photos.

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Jonathan Bailey @plagiarismtoday.com · 9d

The robotx.txt standard turned 30 last year. But is it still relevant in a world filled with AI bots, site scrapers, and other dubious bots?

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#AI #RobotsTxt #Scraping

Does Robots.txt Matter Anymore?

The robotx.txt standard turned 30 last year. But is it still relevant in a world filled with AI bots, site scrapers, and other dubious bots?

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Jonathan Bailey @plagiarismtoday.com · 9d

Suno and Udio face new lawsuit; Israeli broadcasters sue TikTok; Brazilian judge tosses Funk Rave copyright case.

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#Copyright #AI #Anitta

3 Count: Funk Rave

Suno and Udio face new lawsuit; Israeli broadcasters sue TikTok; Brazilian judge tosses Funk Rave copyright case.

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Jonathan Bailey @plagiarismtoday.com · 10d

A new meta-analysis by Youngstown State University finds that AI is on a rapid rise in the classroom. But it's not just students leading the charge.

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#AI #AcademicIntegrity

The Rapid Rise of AI in the Classroom

A new meta-analysis by Youngstown State University finds that AI is on a rapid rise in the classroom. But it’s not just students leading the charge.

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Jonathan Bailey @plagiarismtoday.com · 10d

Microsoft pivots to copyright in long-running UK dispute, Paz Lenchantin's song removed over plagiarism accusations, and Vermillio tracks AI usage of images.

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Sources: @theregister.com.web.brid.gy @richardspeed.bsky.social @pitchfork.com @theguardian.com

3 Count: Copyright Pivot

Microsoft pivots to copyright in long-running UK dispute, Paz Lenchantin’s song removed over plagiarism accusations, and Vermillio tracks AI usage of images.

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Jonathan Bailey @plagiarismtoday.com · 10d

This is funny, I'm on the article now writing it for my 3 Count. It will be interesting to see what, if any, impact it will have on the legal arguments.

The question isn't how much of the work was used, but if it was transformative enough to be non-infringing.

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Jonathan Bailey @plagiarismtoday.com · 14d

Researchers have begun slipping AI commands into their writing in hopes of getting a positive review. However, the problem predates generative AI.

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#AI #PeerReview #ResearchIntegrity

The Hazards of AI in Peer Review

Researchers have begun slipping AI commands into their writing in hopes of getting a positive review. However, the problem is much older than generative AI.

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Jonathan Bailey @plagiarismtoday.com · 14d

Zillow and CoStar spar in a hearing; a legal battle over YouTube royalties erupts in South Korea; and Reddit releases its latest transparency report.

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Sources: @rismedia.bsky.social

#Copyright #Zillow #YouTube #Reddit

3 Count: Sparring Match

Zillow and CoStar spar in a hearing; a legal battle over YouTube royalties erupts in South Korea; and Reddit releases its latest transparency report.

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Jonathan Bailey @plagiarismtoday.com · 15d

The New York State Court System has released its policy on AI usage by employees. While it is, overall, a solid policy, it makes some odd decisions and omissions.

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#AI #NewYork #Microsoft #OpenAI #ChatGPT

New York State Court System Releases AI Policy

New York State Court System has released its policy on AI usage by employees. While it is, overall, a solid policy, it makes some odd decisions and omissions.

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Jonathan Bailey @plagiarismtoday.com · 15d

Judge sides with Nelly on legal costs; Japanese government calls on OpenAI to protect anime and manga; anti-piracy firm threatens ICANN over .to TLD.

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Sources: @ign.com

#Copyright #Nelly #Anime #Manga

3 Count: .to and .fro

Judge sides with Nelly on legal costs; Japanese government calls on OpenAI to protect anime and manga; anti-piracy firm threatens ICANN over .to TLD.

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Jonathan Bailey @plagiarismtoday.com · 16d

Adelphi University is facing a lawsuit from a sophomore who claims he was falsely accused of using AI. Here's why schools need to be worried.

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#AcademicIntegrity #AdelphiUniversity #ResearchIntegrity

Adelphi University Sued Over AI Allegation

Adelphi University is facing a lawsuit from a sophomore who claims he was falsely accused of using AI. Here’s why schools need to be worried.

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Jonathan Bailey @plagiarismtoday.com · 16d

AI artists ask the Supreme Court to review the AI copyrightability question; a judge denies piracy claims against Anthropic, and Apple is sued again for AI-related piracy

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Sources: @blakebrittain.bsky.social @reuters.com @mashable.com @mattbinder.bsky.social

3 Count: Supreme Questions

AI artists ask Supreme Court to review copyrightability question; judge denies piracy claims against Anthropic and Apple sued again for AI-related piracy.

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Jonathan Bailey @plagiarismtoday.com · 22d

Last week, Heidi Anderson, the president of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, was accused of plagiarism. Then things got much worse.

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#AcademicIntegrity #ResearchIntegrity #Plagiarism

Another University President Accused of Plagiarism

Last week, Heidi Anderson, the president of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, was accused of plagiarism. Then things got much worse.

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Jonathan Bailey @plagiarismtoday.com · 22d

Anthropic's guardrails hurt their case, Denmark moves to copyright one's likeness and Nintendo seeks $4.5 million from a defaulting pirate.

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Sources: @techpolicypress.bsky.social

#Copyright #Anthropic #AI #Nintendo

3 Count: Facial Recognition

Anthropic’s guardrails hurt their case, Denmark moves to copyright one’s likeness and Nintendo seeks $4.5 million from a defaulting pirate.

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Jonathan Bailey @plagiarismtoday.com · 23d

Commercial VPNs do not have the best reputation. Dubious marketing and questionable users have seen to that. But it's time to change the dialogue.

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#VPN #Censorship

Changing the Conversation Around VPNs

Commercial VPNs do not have the best reputation. Dubious marketing and questionable users have seen to that. But it’s time to change the dialog.

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Jonathan Bailey @plagiarismtoday.com · 23d

Music publishers advance case against Anthropic, MPA fires warning shot over Sora 2 and CoStar and Zillow exchange allegations.

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Sources: @blakebrittain.bsky.social @reuters.com @variety.com @housingwire.com.web.brid.gy

#Copyright #OpenAI #Anthropic #Zillow

3 Count: Artificial Infringement

Music publishers advance case against OpenAI, MPA fires warning shot over Sora 2 and CoStar and Zillow exchange allegations.

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Jonathan Bailey @plagiarismtoday.com · 24d

Kevin Farmer, a candidate for Cincinnati City Council, used the Farmers Insurance jingle as part of his campaign, raising both copyright and trademark issues.

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#FarmersInsurance #Cincinnati #Copyright #Trademark

Cincinnati Candidate Used Trademarked Jingle

Kevin Farmer, a candidate for Cincinnati city council, used the Farmers Insurance jingle as part of his campaign, raising both copyright and trademark issues.

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Jonathan Bailey @plagiarismtoday.com · 24d

Sora 2 causes ire among many copyright holders. Nigerian copyright enforcers attacked, and Redbox owner may return... to court.

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Sources: @theguardian.com @joshtaylor.bsky.social

#Copyright #Sora2 #AI #Redbox

3 Count: Redbox’s Revenge

Sora 2 causes ire among many copyright holders. Nigerian copyright enforcers attacked, and Redbox owner may return… to court.

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Jonathan Bailey @plagiarismtoday.com · 29d

Though AI has dominated the copyright news cycle, one of the most important ongoing cases involves two real estate giants and regular human-created images.

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#Copyright #Zillow #RealEstate #DMCA

An Important Copyright Lawsuit Not About AI

Though AI has dominated the copyright news cycle, one of the most important ongoing cases involves two real estate giants and regular human-created images.

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