A major legal showdown is unfolding between Cox Communications and record labels led by Sony Music. The battle is over internet service provider liability for subscriber piracy and copyright infringement. Cox faces a $1 billion damage award from a Virginia court for allegedly failing to take adequate action against customers who repeatedly infringed copyrights. Cox’s […]
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Mangajikan, a major manga piracy website that became extraordinarily popular, has suddenly disappeared. This follows legal actions in U.S. courts by manga publishers that include Kodansha, Kadokawa, Shogakukan, and Shueisha. Manga’s Unprecedented Growth Mangajikan experienced explosive growth in early 2025, jumping from a few million visits in January to over 104 million in March, then
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Major record labels have launched a federal lawsuit against AI music platform Suno, Inc.. They allege massive copyright infringement that could reshape the music industry’s relationship with artificial intelligence. At the same time, Sony Music is suing music streamer LiveOne for unpaid licensing fees. Both cases focus on the unauthorized use of copyrighted music. Who’s
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Eight Mile Style, the publishing company that holds the rights to 243 Eminem songs, filed a lawsuit alleging copyright infringement against Meta, parent company of Instagram and Facebook. What the Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Claims Eight Mile Style, in their lawsuit against Meta, alleges widespread copyright violations involving the rapper’s musical catalog. Filed in Detroit federal
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Protests and lawsuits have been increasing in recent months around the question of artificial intelligence (AI) training and copyright infringement claims. From authors, musicians, and actors to record company executives and Hollywood insiders, those involved in creative work are demanding that courts and governments address rampant violations of copyright law. AI companies claim fair use
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Gaming giant Nintendo has emerged victorious in its legal battle against French file-hosting company Dstorage, operator of the popular sharing platform 1fichier.com. The ruling represents a significant precedent in the ongoing fight against digital piracy in the gaming industry. Dstorage Liable for Pirated Nintendo Games on Its Platform The French judiciary found Dstorage legally responsible
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A group of fourteen major publishers, including The Guardian, Condé Nast, The Atlantic, Politico, LA Times, Business Insider, and Forbes, has filed a lawsuit against AI company Cohere for alleged copyright and trademark infringement. The lawsuit, filed in New York’s Southern District, claims the Canadian company used thousands of their articles without authorization to train
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The estate of Notorious B.I.G., Republic Merchandising (their IP company), and photographer Barron Claiborne have filed a lawsuit in Illinois federal court against multiple defendants, including canvas-art company iCanvas and major retailers like Home Depot, Target, and Nordstrom. The case centers on the iconic “King of New York” photograph, taken by Claiborne three days before
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The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) has launched a major takedown action against Spotify, targeting over 2,500 alleged instances of copyright infringement in podcasts. This action comes amid an ongoing dispute over Spotify’s recent reclassification of its U.S. subscriptions as bundles. This business decision has reportedly saved the company over $100 million in compositional royalties.
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Representative Zoe Lofgren has introduced the Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act (FADPA), a new bill aimed at blocking foreign pirate websites in the United States. The bill would amend copyright law to allow rightsholders to obtain court orders requiring large ISPs and DNS resolvers to block access to foreign websites primarily designed for copyright infringement. Proposed
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