Krafton Sues Google, Apple, Garena for Game Infringement

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In a lawsuit filed by Kraften, makers of PlayUnknown’s Battlegrounds and top-selling mobile game PUBG Mobile, it is alleged that Garena Onlines Free Fire games “cloned” various aspects of Krafton’s game releases. According to the complaint, this includes the opening sequence, game structure, locations, how weapons are selected, types of objects and armament, color schemes, […]

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Anime and Manga Piracy Now Worth Billions, Hurts Artists

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The popularity of Japanese anime and manga, a particular style of Japanese comic books, has attracted the attention of pirates. Anime and manga piracy has flourished since the pandemic, which costs the growing industry billions of dollars. In 2020, manga sales were slated to reach 612.6 billion yen, which is approximately U.S. $4.6 billion. This

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Disney May Lose Copyright Protection for Beloved Characters

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Winnie the Pooh and Tigger too? Those famous Disney characters and many more are set to enter the public domain next year, bringing to light the issues of intellectual property and copyright protection. Disney’s Iconic Characters in Public Domain The company will soon lose control of some of their most loved characters—Winnie the Pooh, Tigger,

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Textbook Publishers Sue Shopify for Copyright Violations

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On Wednesday, five major textbook publishers sued Shopify, accusing the Canadian e-commerce company of letting its vendors repeatedly commit digital piracy. This trademark and copyright infringement case was filed jointly by McGraw Hill, Pearson, Macmillan, Elsevier and Cengage. Shopify, based in Ottawa, was first launched in 2006 as a platform to sell snowboarding equipment. It

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Marvel Sues to Retain Copyright for ‘Avengers’ Characters

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According to the complaints, obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, Disney seeks a ruling that their blockbuster Avengers characters are not eligible for copyright termination, since they were works made for hire. On the other side are the heirs of some of the most notable comic book creators, such as Gene Colan, Steve Ditko and Stan

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Locast Loses Defense Against Copyright Claims by Networks

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Nonprofit over-the-air streaming service Locast has lost its key defense in a copyright infringement suit. A Manhattan federal court has ruled that the company cannot use a Copyright Act defense against the infringement claims brought by U.S. television networks ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox. U.S. District Judge Louis Stanton ruled that despite its standing as

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