Anthropic recently leaked hundreds of thousands of lines of source code, exposing not just its work, but its glaring hypocrisy.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/04/02/anthropic-has-a-copyright-problem/
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Plagiarism is the act of taking credit for the creativity or work of another. That includes taking credit for the work of generative AI.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/02/03/if-you-dont-disclose-ai-youre-a-plagiarist/
Authorship, attribution, and citation are three terms that get thrown around a lot. Here's why they overlap and how they differ.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/04/21/the-difference-between-authorship-attribution-citation/
Superhuman, the company that owns Grammarly, has been sued by a journalist in a proposed class-action lawsuit over its "expert review" feature.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/03/12/grammarly-sued-over-expert-review-feature/
A recent battle of customized map works highlights both some of the best and some of the biggest issues with the Copyright Claims Board.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/04/08/custom-maps-create-copyright-headaches/
We are a week into the 2026 Winter Olympics, however, we've already seen 5 copyright stories. Why have the Olympics become a focus for copyright chaos?
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/02/12/why-the-olympics-are-a-copyright-disaster/
Adelphi University student Orion Newby has won a lawsuit against his school after he was punished for allegedly using AI to write his paper.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/02/11/adelphi-student-wins-ai-plagiarism-lawsuit/
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@johnlogic@sfba.social It's actually amazing how little attribution is considered when looking at fair use. In the US, it's mostly been a question about how "transformative" the use is.
That changed with the recent Warhol ruling: https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2023/05/23/what-the-warhol-ruling-may-mean-for-ai/
The ruling is less than three years old, so we are still in the process of figuring out what it means. But attribution still matters incredibly little when it comes to fair use, it's now more about how the work competes with the original.
Record labels win default judgment against Anna's Archive, NY spa sued over alleged infringing images and fake YouTube copyright notices hijack accounts.
For the first time ever, I'm adding an AI disclosure on my website. Here's why you should too, regardless of whether you use AI or not.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/04/13/why-im-adding-an-ai-disclosure-to-my-site/
A folk musician found herself the victim of AI imposters. Then she found herself the victim of false copyright claims.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/04/09/ai-imposters-and-copyright-trolls/
John Deere settles right-to-repair lawsuit, OpenAI expert witness accused of having "hazy recollections," and journalist finds flaws in Suno's guardrails.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/04/09/3-count-oh-deere/
Replying to
@mlanger Based upon my conversations with the experts I know. They did not.
A Connecticut school, Post University, won over $75 million in a jury verdict against Course Hero's owners. However, there are several details to know.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/03/09/school-wins-75-million-from-course-hero/
A photographer recently sued a financial company for using a photo he took of Kurt Cobain. However, he's unlikely to get the damages he wants.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/02/24/kurt-cobain-photo-sparks-copyright-battle/
@CallMePlayer@norcal.social It's a tough question.
To me, what you describe sounds like you're using AI to assist with editing. in some fields, editors are disclosed, think films (and those really long credits) and songs. But they haven't historically been in photography.
So as long as you are the final judge, I don't think it's necessary. But, obviously, it's a gray area and the more "control" the AI has to make decisions, the more I would encourage disclosure.
Tesla fails to dismiss Blade Runner 2049 lawsuit, four arrested in UK piracy crackdown, and Italy extends copyright protection in non-creative photos.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/02/05/3-count-blade-stunner-2/
If you are a self-publishing author, you need to know that, while ISBNs are important, they are not a substitute for a copyright registration.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/07/14/warning-an-isbn-is-not-a-copyright-registration/
#Copyright #ISBN #SelfPublishing #Publishing #BookPublishing
9th Circuit rules workout routines don't qualify for copyright protection. South Korean broadcasters sue OpenAI, and Isaac Hayes’ estate settles with Trump.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/02/24/3-count-lets-get-physical-2/
The Copyright Claims Board recently ruled on a case involving two hobo snails. It's a silly case that features a lot of bad feelings and tough questions.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/03/10/copyright-and-the-case-of-the-hobo-snails/
Video game devs at President Studio were recently accused of using AI in their hit game. However, the actual problem is much deeper in the industry.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/04/07/game-developer-falsely-accused-of-using-ai/
Independent musicians sue Google over AI training, PRS sues Valve for music in Steam games, and authors publish empty books to protest AI.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/03/10/3-count-letting-off-steam/
Replying to
@mlanger@mastodon.world I understand that fear I'm actually working on an article for next week (hopefully) that looks at some alternative solutions to verifying the authenticity of one's writing.
There are some interesting ideas out there that I'm exploring.
Authors and artists seek class action status against Google. ByteDance pledges to fix SeeDance 2.0 and The Hunt following a plagiarism controversy.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/02/23/3-count-back-in-the-hunt/
In South Korea, the Haeundae District in Busan has won court decision, allowing it to reclaim roughly $130,000 it paid to a plagiarizing contractor.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/09/16/district-claws-back-130000-over-plagiarized-report/
#Plagiarism #SouthKorea #Report
Thousands of authors sign up for Anthropic settlement, Kraftwerk loses long-running copyright case, and WrestleMania clips spark copyright takedowns.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/04/20/3-count-120000-authors/
Major labels hire high-profile lawyers to represent copyright termination cases. Paris court orders VPNs to block pirate sites. SBS settles photo lawsuit.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/04/15/3-count-big-guns-2/
An Indian AI summit created some unwanted headlines after Galgotia’s University presented a purchased robot dog as an original creation.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/02/25/indian-university-plagiarizes-robot-dog/
Court dismisses DISH Network lawsuit against UK hosting provider; Indian government orders Telegram to remove 3k channels and more.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/03/12/3-count-dish-dismissal/
Journalist bypasses Suno safeguards easily, Addison Rae files copyright notice against ICE, and Triple Town developer sues competitor.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/04/13/3-count-town-too-small/
A Virginia pastor is facing accusations that he plagiarized dozens of sermons and stories from his 10-year career. However, it easily could have been avoided.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/02/04/megachurch-pastor-accused-of-repeated-plagiarism/
In 1999, members of the band Kraftwerk filed a lawsuit in Germany that has lasted for nearly 30 decades. Here's what the fight is about and who won.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/04/20/a-25-year-fight-over-a-2-second-sample/
Judge rules final Marilyn Monroe photos belong to photographer's estate, US considering site blocking legislation, and Eurovision has another copyright crisis.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/04/07/3-count-final-photos/
Supreme Court declines to hear AI art case, SUNO investor contradicts company’s legal arguments, and rare game saved from DMCA takedown.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/03/04/3-count-no-robot-copyright/
Last month, Tumblr attempted to make a major change in how attribution and authorship are tracked on the post. It did not go well.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/04/16/tumblrs-30-hour-attribution-riot/
Two recent stories highlighted the dangers not just of unethical AI usage, but of AI itself becoming a plagiarist. Sadly, there's no easy way around this.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/04/06/what-happens-when-the-ai-is-the-plagiarist/
Publishers unite to file lawsuit against Anna's Archive; court remands alleged Nigerian pirate and Lit sues RCA/Sony for unpaid royalties.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/03/09/3-count-publishers-unite/
At Victor Valley College, one professor filed a claim against a colleague alleging copyright infringement. Here's how the Copyright Claims Board ruled.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/03/05/professor-sues-colleague-over-copied-class-material/
Court rules DMCA subpoenas are only for US litigation. Anna's Archive defaults in Spotify case. Sculptor gifts copyright to South Dakota Hall of Fame.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/02/12/3-count-copyright-gift/
Gracenote sues OpenAI over metadata usage, a German court rules human-written lyrics are copyrightable in AI music, and Bad Bunny wins a sampling case.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/03/11/3-count-metadata-battle/
Theranos is a company synonymous with fraud. But it reached its heights by falsifying authorship and stealing credibility from other companies.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/04/15/how-reverse-plagiarism-enabled-the-theranos-fraud/
Comedians settle lawsuit with Pandora, Kenyan artist wins viral video judgment, and US rightsholders both applaud and condemn India's anti-piracy efforts.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/02/04/3-count-no-laughing-matter/
Japanese spoiler site operator handed suspended sentence; Kim Dotcom continues to fight extradition; Steam game removed over infringing assets.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/04/21/3-count-spoiler-alert-3/
Meta signs AI deal with News Corp, academic publishers call for AI transparency, and USTR releases Notorious Markets report.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/03/05/3-count-meta-deal/
Supreme Court wipes out damages in Grande Communications case; it also agrees to hear H&M fabric case. South Korea forms new copyright partnership.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/04/08/3-count-erasing-liability/
A London university is facing scrutiny after regulators discovered teachers directing students to bypass plagiarism checkers and use essay mills or AI.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/02/05/uk-university-encouraged-essay-mills-ai/
US figure skater sorts out music dispute, Udio seeks lawsuit dismissal over jurisdiction, and Chinese AI video tool draws copyright criticism.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/02/11/3-count-free-skate/
UMG settles lawsuit with Believe, heavy metal band feud over plagiarism allegations, and NVIDIA's DLSS 5 trailer removed due to copyright match.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/04/06/3-count-good-luck/
A student at the University of Michigan is suing her school for punishing her over alleged AI usage. Here's why other schools should take note.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/02/23/student-sues-university-of-michigan-over-ai-allegations/
Miley Cyrus asks court to dismiss Flowers lawsuit, Salt-N-Pepa appeal copyright termination, and AI-generated book raises copyright concerns on Amazon.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/02/25/3-count-common-flowers/