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Teichert Heir Seeks Declaratory Judgement Concerning Artist's Paintings

By Ethan Schow
August 30, 2021 10:22 AM
Heir Alleges That Paintings Were Conditional Gifts or Loans and That Ownership, Copyrights, and Other Rights Were Not Transferred to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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University and Software Company Settle Dispute

By Dan Ankenman
August 23, 2021 11:45 AM
Synopsys and the University of Rhode Island Settle Litigation over Alleged Piracy and DMCA Violations
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A Chaplain in the Courtroom

Gavin Heap
By Gavin Heap
August 16, 2021 09:25 AM
A Healthcare Chaplain Alleges Copyright Infringement Against School Sponsored Medical Organization
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Textbook Company Claims No-Foul Play

By Blake Anderson
August 09, 2021 11:11 AM
Textbook Distributor Hits Back Against Publishers' Infringement Claims
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Teacher's Copyright Suit Continues

By Ethan Schow
August 02, 2021 04:40 PM
Amended Complaint Has Been Filed and Answered
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University Denies Piracy Accusations

By Blake Anderson
July 26, 2021 11:42 AM
The University of Rhode Island Asserts Numerous Defenses in Response to Allegations of Piracy and DMCA Violations
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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
A College Admissions Consultant Company Alleges That Another Consultant Company Infringed on Its Content
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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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