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Copyright Clearance Center Launches Annual Copyright License for Curriculum & Instruction

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

CCC , a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, has launched its Annual Copyright License for Curriculum & Instruction , helping remove copyright barriers for U.S. schools, education technology companies, custom publishers, and curriculum developers who want to incorporate excerpts of copyrighted content from leading book, magazine, and news publishers into curriculum materials.

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  • CCC , a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, has launched its Annual Copyright License for Curriculum & Instruction , helping remove copyright barriers for U.S. schools, education technology companies, custom publishers, and curriculum developers who want to incorporate excerpts of copyrighted content from leading book, magazine, and news publishers into curriculum materials.
  • The Annual Copyright License for Curriculum & Instruction provides a well-defined, flexible set of rights that supports both remote and in-person instruction.
  • As the market is looking for new ways to handle remote learning and manage an emerging DEI-centered curriculum, we created the Annual Copyright License for Curriculum & Instruction to make it easier to provide students with the best possible content.
  • The Annual Copyright License for Curriculum & Instruction will help create equitable access to quality education while easing the burden of obtaining copyright permissions on an individual basis.

AM Best to Host Webinar on Emerging Trends and the Wholesale Insurance Market

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Monday, July 12, 2021

Attendees can submit questions during registration or by emailing [email protected] .

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  • Attendees can submit questions during registration or by emailing [email protected] .
  • The event will be streamed in video and audio formats, and playback will be available to registered viewers shortly after the event.
  • AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry.
  • Copyright 2021 by A.M. Best Company, Inc. and/or its affiliates.

UK Court Awards Default Judgment In Bitcoin Copyright Infringement Claim

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Monday, June 28, 2021

LONDON, June 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- London's High Court today granted ONTIER LLP client and Bitcoin creator, Dr Craig Wright, default judgment in his copyright infringement action against 'Cbra', the pseudonymous operator and publisher of the bitcoin.org website.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, June 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- London's High Court today granted ONTIER LLP client and Bitcoin creator, Dr Craig Wright, default judgment in his copyright infringement action against 'Cbra', the pseudonymous operator and publisher of the bitcoin.org website.
  • Dr Wright owns the copyright to the White Paper, which he authored and first released in October 2008 under the now-famous moniker 'Satoshi Nakamoto'.
  • ONTIER, on Dr Wright's behalf, had previously written to 'Cbra', informing them that they were infringing Dr Wright's copyright and requesting that they remove the White Paper from the website.
  • The Court also ordered that there be an inquiry as to damages caused by the Defendant's infringement of Dr Wright's copyright in the UK and that 'Cbra' makes an interim payment on account of Dr Wright's cost of the proceedings.

UK Court Awards Default Judgment In Bitcoin Copyright Infringement Claim

Retrieved on: 
Monday, June 28, 2021

LONDON, June 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- London's High Court today granted ONTIER LLP client and Bitcoin creator, Dr Craig Wright, default judgment in his copyright infringement action against 'Cbra', the pseudonymous operator and publisher of the bitcoin.org website.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, June 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- London's High Court today granted ONTIER LLP client and Bitcoin creator, Dr Craig Wright, default judgment in his copyright infringement action against 'Cbra', the pseudonymous operator and publisher of the bitcoin.org website.
  • Dr Wright owns the copyright to the White Paper, which he authored and first released in October 2008 under the now-famous moniker 'Satoshi Nakamoto'.
  • ONTIER, on Dr Wright's behalf, had previously written to 'Cbra', informing them that they were infringing Dr Wright's copyright and requesting that they remove the White Paper from the website.
  • The Court also ordered that there be an inquiry as to damages caused by the Defendant's infringement of Dr Wright's copyright in the UK and that 'Cbra' makes an interim payment on account of Dr Wright's cost of the proceedings.

Steve Wozniak Prevails in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

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Friday, June 11, 2021

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz, June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The lawsuit brought against Steve Wozniak and Woz U regarding alleged copyright infringement related to a website for a Woz-branded tech school which was never approved by Wozniak and never in operation was resolved in favor of Wozniak and Woz U.

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  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz, June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The lawsuit brought against Steve Wozniak and Woz U regarding alleged copyright infringement related to a website for a Woz-branded tech school which was never approved by Wozniak and never in operation was resolved in favor of Wozniak and Woz U.
  • "I am really pleased with the outcome of this lawsuit.
  • All other claims brought by the Plaintiff against Wozniak, including a claim for breach of contract, had already been resolved in favor of Wozniak prior to the commencement of the trial.
  • Wozniak further stated, "Given the fact that the lawsuit centered around the use of my own name and pictures on the non-existent website in question, it makes perfect sense that the jury would see that there was no copyright infringement on my part."

Entertainment Lawyers to Discuss Impact of Recent Copyright Cases on Music Industry

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP partner Emily Evitt will be speaking on a panel of entertainment lawyers at the California Copyright Conference looking at the impact of recent copyright decisions on the music industry.

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  • Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP partner Emily Evitt will be speaking on a panel of entertainment lawyers at the California Copyright Conference looking at the impact of recent copyright decisions on the music industry.
  • The panel will dive into the background of these recent cases, how they were litigated, and the implications of the decisions on future business.
  • In addition, the panel will touch upon cases that are currently pending and what they may foreshadow for the future of the music industry.
  • A key purpose of copyright is to encourage creativity, which many of the recent court decisions in music cases arguably have done, said Evitt.

Lex Machina Releases 2021 Copyright and Trademark Litigation Report

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

MENLO PARK, Calif., June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Lex Machina and LexisNexis release their Copyright and Trademark Litigation Report looking at copyright and trademark litigation trends in federal district court.

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  • MENLO PARK, Calif., June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Lex Machina and LexisNexis release their Copyright and Trademark Litigation Report looking at copyright and trademark litigation trends in federal district court.
  • The most active defendants' law firm in copyright cases was David Wright Tremaine, which defended 208 copyright lawsuits in the last three years.
  • Copyright cases terminated with a settlement 82% of the time, one of the largest proportions of settlements in any Lex Machina practice area.
  • Based in Silicon Valley, Lex Machina is part of LexisNexis, a leading global provider of legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics.

Copyright Clearance Center Launches Copyright Essentials for K-12 Certificate Course

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC), a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, now offers Copyright Essentials for K-12 , a certificate course that provides copyright guidance for K-12 school districts in the U.S., education technology companies, curriculum developers, and custom publishers.

Key Points: 
  • Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC), a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, now offers Copyright Essentials for K-12 , a certificate course that provides copyright guidance for K-12 school districts in the U.S., education technology companies, curriculum developers, and custom publishers.
  • Copyright Essentials for K-12 is a flexible online, self-paced course that addresses legal matters related to the use of copyrighted content in schools.
  • Copyright Essentials for K-12 is part of CCCs Copyright Education Certificate Programs , which provide guidance and tools to help navigate copyright challenges in both the academic and corporate environment.
  • Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) builds unique solutions that connect content and rights in contextually relevant ways through software and professional services.

UK Court Grants Permission for Bitcoin Copyright Infringement Claim

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Friday, April 23, 2021

Dr Wright owns the copyright to the White Paper, first released in October 2008 under the now-famous moniker 'Satoshi Nakamoto'.\nProceedings were issued on 24 February 2021 in the Intellectual Property List of the Business and Property Courts of England and Wales.

Key Points: 
  • Dr Wright owns the copyright to the White Paper, first released in October 2008 under the now-famous moniker 'Satoshi Nakamoto'.\nProceedings were issued on 24 February 2021 in the Intellectual Property List of the Business and Property Courts of England and Wales.
  • On 21 April 2021, Dr Wright was granted permission to serve 'Cbra' out of the jurisdiction.
  • Dr Wright is seeking a declaration that he owns the copyright in the Bitcoin White Paper filed as CLAIM NO.
  • The firm is increasingly recognised for its high-profile and market leading Bitcoin related and cybercrime litigation and has an established and growing practice for recovering lost, stolen and hacked Bitcoin.\n"

UK Court Grants Permission for Bitcoin Copyright Infringement Claim

Retrieved on: 
Friday, April 23, 2021

Dr Wright owns the copyright to the White Paper, first released in October 2008 under the now-famous moniker 'Satoshi Nakamoto'.\nProceedings were issued on 24 February 2021 in the Intellectual Property List of the Business and Property Courts of England and Wales.

Key Points: 
  • Dr Wright owns the copyright to the White Paper, first released in October 2008 under the now-famous moniker 'Satoshi Nakamoto'.\nProceedings were issued on 24 February 2021 in the Intellectual Property List of the Business and Property Courts of England and Wales.
  • On 21 April 2021, Dr Wright was granted permission to serve 'Cbra' out of the jurisdiction.
  • Dr Wright is seeking a declaration that he owns the copyright in the Bitcoin White Paper filed as CLAIM NO.
  • The firm is increasingly recognised for its high-profile and market leading Bitcoin related and cybercrime litigation and has an established and growing practice for recovering lost, stolen and hacked Bitcoin.\n"