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28 July 2023 17:07

BTS’ Jung Kook accused of plagiarism in his new single Seven by American influencer, but some netizens disagree

Jung Kook, a South Korean singer-songwriter and member of the BTS band, trended on the internet earlier this month when he released his new song Seven, but he has been accused of plagiarism by a popular US-based TikToker who claims that the lyrics are copied from a video post by famous Vietnamese influencer So Y Tiet. Netizens are divided in their reactions.
American influencer Jarred Jermaine,

28 February 2023 11:00

Aldi loses court battle against Marks & Spencer over gin bottle design

German supermarket chain Aldi has lost the lawsuit battle after the High Court ruled that it had infringed Marks & Spencer’s gin bottle design.
The grocery chain was accused of "copying" the retailer's Christmas light-up gin bottle designs with its own-branded version.
In December 2021, Marks & Spencer sued the discount retailer, saying their gold flake blackberry and clementine gin

14 September 2022 10:31

Filipino illustrator accuses store for allegedly copying her artwork of K-pop band BTS member Jungkook without permission

A digital illustrator from the Philippines has accused an online store of purportedly stealing her artwork and marketing it as its own.
The artist Gail Purisima, also known as Pureautumnarts, alleged the store in SM Southmall of stealing her artwork stickers of BTS member, Jungkook.
In a Facebook post, Purisima revealed that one of her fans informed her that a store in the mall was selling h

1 July 2022 10:11

Can UNFPA’s “bodyright” initiative stop women from getting abused in the virtual world?

UNFPA, a United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, wants to change the way women are treated in the virtual world and is urging them to join their global movement.
The internet provides an important space for women who want to express themselves and garner professional opportunities. However, this access acts as a double-edged sword because they disproportionately face all forms of

11 November 2021 18:18

Big Tech has an IP theft problem

Whether or not one finds the idea of a metaverse exhilarating or creepy, Facebook has not been a company that inspires much affection for quite a while, thanks to its data privacy controversies. So when the company recently announced it was changing its name to Meta (inspired by the concept of the metaverse), the mocking memes were quick to proliferate.
Among the many jokes made at Meta’s expe

5 July 2020 20:15

YouTube channel owner offers reward for lost Terms of Service

Live Better Music claims Epidemic Sound walked back on their music licensing agreement by making content claims on Live Better’s videos on YouTube. Live Better says it licensed the tracks from Epidemic Sound legally. Problem is, they can't find the previous Terms of Service document, which proves it.

12 August 2019 16:34

Did Facebook copy its Libra logo from a fintech startup?

Two companies that engaged the same design company has resulted in one company accusing the newer one of stealing its logo.

9 May 2019 09:04

Ex BBDO staff claims Leo Burnett ad has similarities to his team's pitch

​An ex-staff member of advertising agency BBDO has pointed out similarities between the advertising campaign for Cathay Pacific by Leo Burnett, and a pitch by his former agency.

4 August 2016 09:10

Instagram copying Snapchat: is this really idea theft?

Instagram copies what Snapchat is doing, Snapchat is immitating Instagram. Some commentators suggest this is idea theft. But is it really, or is copying just standard practise when you catch up with competitors?