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music13 days ago•20 min saved

Kanye West Hit With Six-Figure Verdict Over Uncleared Hurricane Sample

A jury found Kanye West (Ye) and his companies liable for six-figure damages after determining he infringed the copyright by using an unreleased demo track, MSD PT2, as the backbone of an early version of Hurricane shown at a Donda listening event. Ye was personally liable for $176,153, Yeezy LLC for $176,153, with Yeezy Supply and Mascotte Holdings ordered to pay $41,625 and $44,627 respectively. Plaintiffs Artists Revenue Advocates argued there was no license or clearance; Ye testified he removed the sample after clearance issues. The judge previously dismissed some related interpolation claims, and appeals could follow.

via Rolling Stone|

#artist-revenue-advocates #copyright-infringement #hurricane

technology15 days ago•3 min saved

Dua Lipa Sues Samsung Over TV Box Likeness, Claiming Publicity and Copyright Violations

Dua Lipa filed a federal lawsuit against Samsung accusing the company of copyright and trademark infringement and misappropriating her likeness by using her image on TV box packaging, claiming it boosted Samsung’s sales; Samsung declined to comment; Lipa seeks at least $15 million in damages and a permanent injunction to stop further use, with boxes already distributed in the US including at Walmart.

via Ars Technica|

#copyright-infringement #dua-lipa #right-of-publicity

entertainment15 days ago•178 min saved

Dua Lipa Sues Samsung for $15 Million Over Unauthorized Image on TV Boxes

Dua Lipa has filed a federal lawsuit in the Central District of California accusing Samsung of using a photo of her on cardboard TV packaging without permission. The complaint cites copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and violation of her right of publicity, seeking at least $15 million in damages; Samsung has said nothing publicly due to ongoing litigation.

via CNN|

#copyright-infringement #dua-lipa #entertainment

entertainment15 days ago•17 min saved

Dua Lipa Sues Samsung Over Image Used to Market TVs

Dua Lipa filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung, accusing the electronics maker of displaying a copyrighted backstage photo of her on Samsung TV packaging since 2025 without permission,amounting to copyright and trademark infringement and a violation of her right of publicity by exploiting her likeness for mass marketing.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#copyright-infringement #dua-lipa #entertainment

entertainment15 days ago•2 min saved

Dua Lipa Sues Samsung Over Unauthorized TV Box Photo, Seeks $15 Million

Dua Lipa filed a federal lawsuit seeking at least $15 million against Samsung, alleging the company used a backstage photo of her on TV packaging without consent, amounting to copyright and trademark infringement and misappropriation of her likeness; she says Samsung refused to remove the packaging despite cease-and-desist requests, and the case stems from social-media buzz about a 'Dua Lipa TV Box' in 2025.

via Pitchfork|

#copyright-infringement #dua-lipa #entertainment

entertainment16 days ago•2 min saved

Dua Lipa Sues Samsung Over Likeness on TV Box Packaging in $15 Million Case

Dua Lipa filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung, alleging copyright and trademark infringement and a violation of her right of publicity for using her image on cardboard TV boxes without consent, with evidence from social posts and claims that Samsung refused to cease the use.

via Stereogum|

#copyright-infringement #dua-lipa #entertainment

entertainment16 days ago•43 min saved

Dua Lipa Files $15M Suit Against Samsung Over TV Box Photo Use

Dua Lipa has filed a $15 million lawsuit in the Central District of California against Samsung, accusing the company of using a photo of her from a music festival on TV packaging without permission and refusing to remove it, alleging copyright infringement and violation of her right of publicity, with claims extending to trademark and endorsement impact.

via Yahoo|

#copyright-infringement #dua-lipa #entertainment

world-of-warcraft1 month ago•12 min saved

Blizzard wins court ruling, Turtle WoW private servers ordered offline

Activision Blizzard won its copyright case against Turtle WoW in California federal court, securing an immediate cease-and-desist and a permanent injunction to halt development, distribution, and promotion of Turtle WoW and related private servers. Blizzard and Turtle WoW’s owners reached a settlement, with terms confidential and a dismissal expected within 60 days, signaling a likely end to the Turtle WoW network (donations disabled on the site, ongoing discussions unlikely to yield a fan-licensing path).

via PCGamesN|

#blizzard #copyright-infringement #private-servers

law2 months ago•15 min saved

Supreme Court shields ISPs from subscriber music piracy liability

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that internet service providers aren’t liable for copyright infringement committed by subscribers unless the provider directly intended or actively encouraged the piracy, applying the Grokster framework to Cox Communications’ multi-year case. Cox, which serves about six million subscribers, had faced a $1 billion damages verdict that was overturned on appeal; the decision narrows ISP liability to cases of active involvement rather than mere knowledge that infringement will occur.

via Engadget|

#copyright-infringement #cox-communications #isps

entertainment3 months ago•16 min saved

Sony Joins Studios in Protest Against Seedance 2.0 AI Infringement

Sony Pictures joined Disney, Paramount, Warner Bros. and Netflix in sending a cease‑and‑desist to ByteDance over Seedance 2.0, demanding removal of IP like Breaking Bad and Spider-Verse clips from Seedance’s AI training data amid claims of egregious, willful copyright infringement; with ByteDance promising stronger safeguards, studios push toward potential litigation as Seedance 2.0 clips circulate online.

via Variety|

#ai-generated-content #bytedance #copyright-infringement

business3 months ago•4 min saved

Netflix Files Cease-and-Desist Over Seedance 2.0 IP Imitations

Netflix has sent a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance over Seedance 2.0, accusing the AI video tool of high-speed piracy by generating content that imitates Netflix IP and characters from shows like Stranger Things, Bridgerton, and Squid Game. Netflix demands that ByteDance stop generating Netflix likenesses, remove infringing content from training data, identify all infringements, and revoke third-party access, with a response due within three business days. ByteDance says it respects IP and is tightening safeguards, while Disney and Paramount have issued similar complaints.

via Business Insider|

#ai #business #bytedance

technology3 months ago•15 min saved

Netflix Escalates Seedance 2.0 IP Clash with Immediate Litigation Threat

Netflix threatened immediate litigation against ByteDance over Seedance 2.0 AI clips that imitate Netflix IP, demanding the removal of Netflix works from training data and new guardrails; ByteDance pledged extra safeguards, but Netflix and Warner Bros. joined in condemning Seedance as potential infringement, escalating the industry’s IP showdown over AI-generated video.

via Variety|

#ai-generated #bytedance #copyright-infringement

entertainment3 months ago•15 min saved

Warner Bros. Slams ByteDance Over Seedance AI Clips Mimicking DC and HBO IP

Warner Bros. has sent a letter to ByteDance accusing Seedance 2.0 of enabling user-generated AI clips that infringe its IP, including Superman, Batman and Game of Thrones, and demanding that ByteDance cease training on these characters and implement guardrails. ByteDance has pledged safeguards, but Warner Bros. argues that the infringement stems from Seedance’s design rather than user behavior. The move follows broad industry criticism from the MPA and SAG-AFTRA and cease-and-desist actions from Disney and Paramount amid the rapid rise of AI-generated video content.

via Variety|

#ai-video #bytedance #copyright-infringement

business3 months ago•17 min saved

Warner Bros. Accuses ByteDance of Seedance IP Theft, Demands Safeguards

Warner Bros. Discovery sent a cease-and-desist to ByteDance, alleging that Seedance 2.0 copies copyrighted DC characters and launched without safeguards; it demands ByteDance stop training on studio content, identify training materials, block user-shared infringing videos, and revoke licenses if materials were shared; the move follows similar threats from Disney and Paramount as studios push safeguards for AI-generated content.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#ai #business #bytedance

technology3 months ago•3 min saved

Hollywood roars as Seedance 2.0 AI videos trigger copyright backlash

ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0 AI video tool, launched in China for Jianying and coming to CapCut globally, can generate hyper-realistic 15‑second clips (including AI versions of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt) that have sparked Hollywood’s ire over copyright and likeness rights. Major studios and unions have issued cease‑and‑desist warnings, with Disney and Paramount taking action, while ByteDance pledges to strengthen safeguards and address IP concerns amid broader worries about jobs, ethics, and the future of AI-generated entertainment.

via TechSpot|