A hitmaker elevated and burdened by the label of genius, he transcended the breezy surf genre to create complex harmonies and intricate soundscapes in the studio.
Category: Copyrights and Copyright Violations
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Disney and Universal Sue A.I. Firm Midjourney for Copyright Infringement
The suit, against Midjourney, is the first time major Hollywood companies have sued over A.I.-generated images.
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Snack Maker Sues Aldi Grocery Chain Over Look-Alike Product Packaging
Mondelez International, a corporate giant behind the name-brand versions of many snacks, contends that Aldi is mimicking its packaging to dupe customers.
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The Times and Amazon Announce A.I. Licensing Deal
In 2023, The Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement. Now its editorial content will appear across Amazon platforms.
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Salt-N-Pepa Demands Its Master Recordings in Lawsuit
The rap group accused Universal Music Group of ignoring federal copyright law by not giving up the original copies of its earliest work.
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Emboldened by Trump, A.I. Companies Lobby for Fewer Rules
After the president made A.I. dominance a top priority, tech companies changed course from a meeker approach under the Biden administration.
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Mariah Carey Did Not Copy ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ From Earlier Hit, Judge Rules
Two songwriters had filed a $20 million lawsuit accusing her of infringing on their copyright of a song with the same name: “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”
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Sound Engineer for Eminem Stole and Sold His Songs for Bitcoin, U.S. Says
About 25 unreleased songs by the rapper were discovered online, and investigators traced sales of the music to a former employee, according to federal prosecutors.
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Carl Lundstrom, Who Financed the Pirate Bay, Dies in Plane Crash
Mr. Lundstrom was a supporter of far-right causes and, at one point, an unsuccessful candidate for office. He was convicted of aiding copyright infringement in 2009.
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Birkenstock Loses Copyright Battle in German Court Ruling
The famous sandal company lost a battle over copyright law, leaving room for imitations to spawn.
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How ‘Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer’ Became a Hit
It started with a novelty songwriter stranded on a snowy night. Decades later, listeners still can’t get his song, “Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer,” out of their heads.