Cloudflare objects to being categorized as a helper of pirates in the latest “Notorious Markets” complaint. Copyright holder groups send the complaint to the U.S. Trade Representative every year. It calls out apps, piracy sites, and service…
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YouTube DMCA Scammer Slapped with a $25K Fine, Forced to Apologize
YouTube has settled a longstanding DMCA dispute with a man from Nebraska. Christopher Brady used YouTube DMCA take down notices to extort channel owners. YouTube has long received criticism for how it handles take down requests under the Digital Millen…
As Music Publishers Rattle TikTok’s Cage, Insiders Say NMPA Can’t Afford Another Peloton
As litigation against Peloton lumbers on, insiders say the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) is overextending its budget. Earlier this week, the NMPA’s hard-fighting CEO, David Israelite, seized on a new enemy: TikTok. In a let…
Lizzo Accused of Stealing Her Famous “I’m 100% That Bitch” Line from “Truth Hurts”
Producer Justin Raisen is accusing singer Lizzo of plagiarizing the most famous line from her hit single “Truth Hurts,” making him the second person to make such claims. On Instagram, Raisen said that he and a number of people collaborated on the follo…
Ja Rule Is Getting Dragged Back Into the $100 Million Fyre Festival Lawsuit
Ja Rule knew the Fyre Festival was going to be a disaster, litigants claim. A number of festival ticket holders, in a class action lawsuit, are now suing Ja Rule for $100 million, insisting that newly uncovered evidence proves that the rapper was promo…
Queen, Prince Estate Disavow Any Affiliation With Donald Trump
Rock band Queen is seeking to block Donald Trump from using “We Will Rock You” in his campaign ad. That closely follows a complaint from the Prince Estate. A video shared by the president on Twitter featured ‘We Will Rock You’ …
Katy Perry, Dr. Luke, Capitol Records Officially Appeal the $2.78 Million ‘Dark Horse’ Copyright Infringement Verdict
Attorneys for Katy Perry, Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Capitol Records are officially appealing the $2.78 million copyright infringement ruling on “Dark Horse”. If only this was the most shocking copyright infringement decision the music indus…
Dollywood Faces Massive Litigation Over Unauthorized Use of ‘Charlie Brown Christmas’
Christmas may be quickly approaching, but not everyone is in the holiday mood. The film production company that owns the rights to the “Charlie Brown Christmas” theme song is suing the Dollywood theme park in a federal court for copyright infringement….
Lil Peep’s Managers Face Legal Action Over the Rapper’s Tragic Overdose
Liza Womack, the mother of the late Lil Peep, has sued the rapper’s former managers in Los Angeles Superior Court. Womack is suing not only for the wrongful death of Lil Peep, but also for negligence and breach of contract. The rapper, whose real name …
Lil Nas X, Cardi B Slapped With a Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over ‘Rodeo’
Another day, another major copyright infringement lawsuit. This time, a pair of music producers in Atlanta are suing Lil Nas X, Cardi B, and other collaborators for copyright infringement on “Rodeo.” The plaintiffs claim that the song derives from a tr…