All articles tagged with #copyright dispute
Trump National Doral Miami unveiled a giant gold statue of the president with his fist raised, installed ahead of the Cadillac Championship. The bronze statue, created by Alan Cottrill, was funded by a cryptocurrency group which previously battled copyright over using the likeness for a crypto token; the dispute was settled and Cottrill delivered the statue to Miami for the PGA Tour event.
The Steam page for the post-apocalyptic shooter Misery has been taken down following a DMCA takedown filed by GSC Game World, the creators of Stalker, who claim copyright infringement. The developers of Misery deny these claims, asserting their game is entirely original and legally licensed, and are fighting to have it reinstated. The situation has also raised potential political and social tensions, with some allegations of support for Russia among the developers.
Universal Music Group pulled Taylor Swift's music from TikTok due to a dispute over compensation and artist protection, leading fans to create their own versions of her songs on the platform. TikTok and UMG have exchanged accusations, resulting in thousands of silent TikToks and humorous user-generated content. Swift fans are finding creative ways to work around the copyright restrictions, including posting their own covers and manipulating audio, while hoping for a resolution between TikTok and UMG in the future.
Only Up!, a popular game on Twitch, has been unexpectedly removed from Steam, possibly due to a copyright dispute with an artist claiming the game used their asset without permission. The game, which involves running through an obstacle course and gradually ascending to space, has gained a strong following on Twitch. While it is unclear if the copyright issue is the reason for the removal, the game's developer has stated that it will be available for purchase on Steam again soon. Additionally, the game has faced controversy for its promotion of NFTs, although Steam's rules only prohibit buying and selling NFTs within the game.
Ed Sheeran sang and played his guitar in a New York courtroom while testifying in a copyright dispute over his hit song "Thinking Out Loud" and Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On." Sheeran claimed that he wrote the song a decade ago using his own version of phonetics and collaborated with a co-writer, Amy Wadge. He denied copying anyone else's music and dismissed an expert's claim that the two songs share similar chords. The trial resumes on Monday.
Ed Sheeran played his guitar in a New York courtroom during his testimony in a copyright dispute over Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On." Sheeran explained his songwriting process and sang a few words of his song "Thinking Out Loud." He denied copying Gaye's music and said that an expert called by the plaintiffs was trying to help their argument. The trial will resume on Monday.