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Fortnite makers settle cheat suit with 14-year-old
Epic Games, the developers of the massively popular “Fortnite” game, has settled a copyright infringement suit with a 14-year-old boy accused of distributing illegal cheat codes on his YouTube channel.
Premier League hails conviction of beoutQ streaming box retailer
A man has been found guilty by a UK court of distributing illegal streaming devices that allow access to pirated sports content including the Premier League on the beoutQ channel.
Seinfeld wins ‘Comedians in Cars’ copyright suit
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld has seen off a copyright infringement lawsuit from a former collaborator who claims he came up with the idea for hit Netflix series “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee”.
European Publishers condemn Google decision against Article 15
Several European publishers have condemned a blogpost by Google that they claim marks “Google’s intention not to respect the rules” of the European Copyright Directive.
Travis Scott settles copyright suit with Three 6 Mafia’s DJ Paul
Rapper Travis Scott has entered into a settlement after a member of the hip hop group Three 6 Mafia accused him of copyright infringement.
Music piracy drops in 2019, dominated by stream-ripping: report
The rate of music piracy has fallen this year from 2018, according to a new report from recording industry representatives.
Italian police investigate newspaper piracy on Telegram
Italian authorities are investigating the operators of groups on the WhatsApp and Telegram platforms which facilitate the pirate distribution of newspapers, according to reports.
Dating app accuses Tinder of 'classic bully tactics' over TM
Tinder has sent a second notice of infringement to a competing dating app, Wild, alleging that its use of a flame icon infringes Tinder’s trademark.
Brands should add social media to their IP protection strategies: MarkMonitor
Almost two thirds of consumers believe it is a brand owner’s responsibility to keep them safe from counterfeiters, a new report suggests.
Swiss Parliament approves anti-piracy legislation
Switzerland’s Parliament amended its copyright law earlier this week, in a bid to modernise the law for the digital age and crack down on piracy.
