Copyright Infringement

• B.C. translator reaches settlement with British Museum over unauthorized work

  Vancouver-based Yilin Wang says the museum has agreed to compensate her for translations that are part of an ongoing exhibit dubbed "China's hidden century."

  World

  Aug 8, 2023
  
• Group sues after Indigenous artist’s designs ‘taken,’ sold in gift shop

  Native Northwest has filed a lawsuit with the support of Coast Salish artist Francis Horne Sr. alleging his art was 'taken' and sold in a gift shop without his permission.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2023
  
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• Trademark infringement claim against Hamilton realtor Golfi dismissed by U.S. judge

  A U.S. federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Minnesota-based realtor against Hamilton's Rob Golfi claiming improper use of a well-known trademark.

  Canada

  Mar 16, 2023
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• Mariah Carey sued over ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ in copyright lawsuit

  The lawsuit claims that Mariah Carey misappropriated her song from an earlier version written five years prior by Andy Stone.

  Entertainment

  Jun 6, 2022
• Dua Lipa faces 2nd copyright lawsuit over song ‘Levitating’

  'Levitating' has garnered two lawsuits in less than a week, but legal experts say that proving copyright infringement can be difficult.

  Entertainment

  Mar 9, 2022
• The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 906: Unfortunate sonic coincidences: The lawsuits.

  There's a trend in the legal world that threatens to eviscerate the art of songwriting. Are all these plagiarism lawsuits going to be the death of music?

  Entertainment

  Jan 15, 2021
• Katy Perry sued for $197K over Hillary Clinton costume photo

  Once again, the much-beloved singer has been sued over copyright infringement allegations.

  Entertainment

  Nov 1, 2019
• If Katy Perry loses her ‘Dark Horse’ appeal, it’ll be open season on songwriters: Alan Cross

  When a jury awarded a Christian rapper US$2.78 million after it found Katy Perry infringed on one of his songs, the music world recoiled in fear.

  Commentary

  Aug 11, 2019
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• Questions of appropriateness, portrayal of ‘Tokaroo’ mascot continue amid TVO legal threat

  Mark Scott, who played Polkaroo during promotional appearances for more than two decades, has found himself on the receiving end of a cease-and-desist letter.

  Cannabis

  Oct 25, 2018
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• Potential ‘meme killer’ law moves forward with EU lawmakers

  The European Union is moving forward with a bill that could dramatically change the way videos, photos and memes are shared on the internet.

  World

  Sep 13, 2018