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The Trump Tapes: Copyright Infringement
Feb 1, 2023
American politician Donald Trump has issued proceedings against authors Bob Woodward and Simon & Schuster for alleged copyright infringement over the publishing of the audiobook ‘...
Rick Astley sues “Yung” rival over “Never Gonna Give You Up”
Jan 30, 2023
Rick Astley has issued court proceedings in the US relating to his 1987 hit “Never Gonna Give You Up”. Rapper Yung Gravy released a song called “Get Money” which features an imi...
Lack of Funk in Royalty Dispute
Jan 17, 2023
We have written many times on copyright claims against well-known songs and artists. One of the most famous of these is Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson, which has been the subject of fo...
Belarus Legalises Digital Piracy
Jan 11, 2023
Belarus, a county landlocked in Eastern Europe and a close ally of Russia has recently passed a new law, permitting digital piracy until the end of 2024. The new law, which was ...
Copyright Infringement: Not What Dr Dre Ordered
Jan 10, 2023
There has been a long history of politicians using well-known music, usually in campaign adverts or at rallies, without permission and with such use subsequently being objected to ...
Bear facing a Grylling
Jan 4, 2023
Adventurer and television presenter Bear Grylls has been summoned by the High Court of Delhi over alleged copyright infringement. Bear Grylls has been named, amongst others for ...
The Piracy of Password Sharing
Jan 3, 2023
UK-based customers of popular streaming sites such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney Plus have been warned that password sharing and thus “accessing… without paying a subsc...
Robbing Podcasters
Dec 20, 2022
Podcasts have become a huge phenomenon that have swept the digital market in recent years. Whilst filled with opportunity, podcasts also harbour an array of risk. That is all too f...
Taylor Shakes Off Copyright Claim
Dec 13, 2022
We have reported on many occasions on the numerous lawsuits that have been filed against well-known musicians and some of their most famous songs, including the recent victory for ...
Drake Victorious in Copyright Infringement Claim
Dec 7, 2022
Rapper Drake, who is known for various hit songs including "One Dance" and "Gods Plan" has been involved in his fair share of legal battles over the years, including the recent all...
Huge Costs Order In Copyright Claim
Dec 6, 2022
We have previously reported here on the decision of the Court to dismiss a claim for copyright infringement brought by Anna Pasternak, the great niece of Boris Pasternak, the autho...
Paris Hilton Sued for Alleged Copyright Infringement
Dec 1, 2022
Paris Hilton, Paris Hilton Entertainment, Inc. and 11:11: Media, LLC are being sued for alleged copyright infringement, false designation of origin, unfair competition and unjust e...
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