Copyright Infringement
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Calgary artist claims copyright infringement after finding copies of her art onlineA reknowned Calgary artist is raising concerns about copyright infringement after finding what she claims are unauthorized copies of many of her works being sold online.CrimeJul 18
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B.C. translator reaches settlement with British Museum over unauthorized workVancouver-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."WorldAug 8, 2023
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Group sues after Indigenous artist’s designs ‘taken,’ sold in gift shopNative 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.CanadaJul 28, 2023
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Trademark infringement claim against Hamilton realtor Golfi dismissed by U.S. judgeA 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.CanadaMar 16, 2023
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Mariah Carey sued over ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ in copyright lawsuitThe lawsuit claims that Mariah Carey misappropriated her song from an earlier version written five years prior by Andy Stone.EntertainmentJun 6, 2022
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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.EntertainmentMar 9, 2022
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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?EntertainmentJan 15, 2021
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Katy Perry sued for $197K over Hillary Clinton costume photoOnce again, the much-beloved singer has been sued over copyright infringement allegations.EntertainmentNov 1, 2019
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If Katy Perry loses her ‘Dark Horse’ appeal, it’ll be open season on songwriters: Alan CrossWhen 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.CommentaryAug 11, 2019
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Questions of appropriateness, portrayal of ‘Tokaroo’ mascot continue amid TVO legal threatMark 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.CannabisOct 25, 2018
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