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Handsome Music LLC Sues eToro for Copyright Infringement Over a YouTube Ad

eToro used a song, "Long Gaze" owned by Handsome Music, LLC without permission.

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Australian Government Proposes Law to Compel Facebook and Google to Pay for News

The draft of the proposed legislation states that Facebook and Google will have to pay news outlets for sharing news on their sites.

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Non-Compliance With Austria’s Proposed Hate Speech Law Could Mean a Fine Up to 10 Million Euros

Austria wants Google and Facebook to delete illegal content within 7 days. If the internet giants fail to comply, the government can impose fines of up to 10 million euros under the proposed law.

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Hollywood Studios Settle Copyright Lawsuit With VidAngel for $9.9 Million

According to the terms of the settlement, VidAngel will agree to not stream any content owned by the studios and will also pay $9.9 million in quarterly instalments over 14 years.

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Chinese Copycats Sentenced for Infringing LEGO Toy Products

The toys designed by the accused company were sold under the name LEPIN. Not only the name, but the brand, packaging, design and colour were all strikingly similar to that of LEGO.

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52 Black Franchisee Owners Accuse McDonald’s of Racial Discrimination

The former Black franchisee owners operated altogether around 200 restaurants from the 1980s till now.

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Model Britni Sumida Initiates Copyright Infringement Claim against Volvo

Jack Schroeder, an automotive photographer and model Britni Sumida initiated legal proceedings against Volvo. The photographer and model accused the carmaker of “willful and wanton” copyright infringement.

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In a first, New Zealand Court hands down a life imprisonment sentence without the option of parole

Your crimes are so wicked that even if you are detained until you die it will not exhaust the requirements of punishment and denunciation" – Judge Cameron Mander

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