The New York Times – Music:
Swift had been accused of stealing lyrics from a 3LW song released in 2000 that contains the lines “Playas, they gonna play/And haters, they gonna hate.”
Category: Copyrights and Copyright Violations
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Jewelry Counterfeits: The Age-Old Problem Just Keeps Growing
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Experts say online sales have fueled an increase in fakes, confusing buyers and stymieing makers from Cartier to independent artisans.
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Geling Yan Says a Movie Fails to Credit Her. The Film World Shrugs.
The New York Times – Film:
Geling Yan says that she is owed a screen credit for the Chinese film “One Second” — and that companies bringing it to Western audiences are complicit in censoring her.
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In Echo of Soviet Era, Russia’s Movie Theaters Turn to Pirate Screenings
The New York Times – Film:
In a Cold War throwback, some venues are showing bootleg versions after Hollywood studios pulled films from the country. Still, viewer numbers have tanked.
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Ed Sheeran Wins ‘Shape of You’ Plagiarism Case
The New York Times – Music:
The singer “neither deliberately, nor subconsciously” stole from another songwriter when writing his 2017 hit, a British judge ruled.
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Neil Diamond Sells Entire Catalog to Universal Music
The New York Times – Music:
The musician behind ubiquitous hits like “Sweet Caroline” sold his songwriting rights and recordings in another major deal.
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Miramax Sues Quentin Tarantino Over Planned ‘Pulp Fiction’ NFTs
The New York Times – Film:
The director announced this month he was selling nonfungible tokens based on the screenplay for his 1994 movie. Miramax asserted in court documents it still has “broad rights” to the film.