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Dr. Seuss Enterprises and the U.S.S. Enterprise
By Ethan Schow
July 12, 2021 01:23 PM
Court of Appeals concludes that mash-up book did not make fair use of the Dr. Seuss estate's copyrighted works
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College Responds to Allegations of VARA Violations
By Blake Anderson
July 05, 2021 01:52 PM
Kirkwood Community College denies wrongdoing
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Diagnosis: Third School, Same Alleged Infringement
Gavin Heap
By Gavin Heap
June 21, 2021 11:03 AM
Following similar suits against two other universities, University of Edinburgh sued for alleged copyright infringement
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Copyrighting the Idea of a Vocational School?
By Ethan Schow
June 14, 2021 01:57 PM
Consulting firm sues charter school, alleging that school infringed on its ideas for creating a vocational training program
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College Application Consulting Business Accused of Infringement
By Blake Anderson
June 09, 2021 08:18 AM
On May 22, 2021, Ivy Coach, Inc. ("Ivy") filed a lawsuit against Lehren Education, Inc. ("Lehren"). Both companies assist and guide prospective university and college students in their application process.
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Are Your Textbooks Legit?
By Ethan Schow
May 17, 2021 02:54 PM
Prominent academic publishers file a suit against another distributor of counterfeit textbooks
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The Bell Stopped Ringing
Gavin Heap
By Gavin Heap
May 10, 2021 01:03 PM
Court decides that School District's use of a book passage is fair use
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Diagnosis: More Alleged Infringement
By Ethan Schow
April 26, 2021 08:52 AM
Another university is being sued for infringing on copyright in drug assessment tool
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Google v. Oracle Comes to a Close
By Ethan Schow
April 12, 2021 10:13 AM
Supreme Court resolves fair use question in conflict between tech giants
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Diagnosis: Alleged Infringement
Gavin Heap
By Gavin Heap
April 05, 2021 09:06 AM
Company claims University exceeded the scope of its license.
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What Does Closure Look Like?
By Blake Anderson
March 29, 2021 11:23 AM
This week we examine the conclusion of three previously reported cases.
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The Evermore Case is Nevermore
Gavin Heap
By Gavin Heap
March 25, 2021 11:13 AM
After Swift's management team countersued, all parties have dropped their suits
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Moral Rights and Abstract Sculpture
By Ethan Schow
March 22, 2021 11:43 AM
Artist seeks to preserve and restore her installation on community college campus
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The Sherlock Infringement Mystery has been Solved
By Blake Anderson
March 17, 2021 01:20 PM
Netflix, Springer and the Doyle Estate have agreed to dismiss case
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The Book is Closed on Another Academic Publishing Case
By Ethan Schow
March 01, 2021 11:18 AM
Publishers and merchant have come to a final settlement in textbook counterfeiting matter.
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Infringement in the Lab
Gavin Heap
By Gavin Heap
February 22, 2021 09:12 AM
University of Tulsa professor files suit against the University for alleged infringement
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Utah Theme Park Not a Fan of Taylor Swift's New Album
By Blake Anderson
February 15, 2021 09:32 AM
Theme Park “Evermore” Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit over Swift’s Album of the Same Name
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A Synopsys of a DMCA Violation
By Ethan Schow
February 08, 2021 04:49 PM
California software company sues University of Rhode Island for DMCA violation
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