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politics7 months ago•4 min saved

Pentagon Accelerates Drone Warfare and Fleet Expansion Under New Directives

The Pentagon removed and reposted a video promoting increased drone use after it was found to illegally feature Metallica's song 'Enter Sandman,' which they did not have rights to use. The video, featuring Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, was initially taken down due to copyright concerns raised by Metallica, and then reposted without music. The incident highlights ongoing issues with military use of copyrighted music and the controversy surrounding the military's use of Metallica's music in the past.

via Rolling Stone|

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business2 years ago•1 min saved

"Squishmallows and Build-A-Bear Clash in Plush Toy Legal Battle"

Plush toy maker Squishmallows has initiated a legal battle against Build-A-Bear Workshop, claiming that the latter's new toy, Skoosherz, is too similar to its own egg-shaped cushion animal characters. Jazwares, the maker of Squishmallows, has filed an intellectual property lawsuit in California, while Build-A-Bear Workshop has retaliated with its own lawsuit in Missouri. The dispute centers around the alleged similarities in design and features of the two toy lines, with Jazwares accusing Build-A-Bear of intentionally copying Squishmallows' success.

via BBC.com|