Posts Tagged: copyrights
Graffiti: Copyrightable Art, Illegal Activity, or Both?
While existing graffiti may indeed provide a tempting edge for a new marketing campaign, or as the backdrop for a great commercial, companies will need to decide …
Judge Allows Zorro Copyright Claims to Move Forward Against Original Zorro Copyright Owner
On Friday, May 11th, U.S. District Judge Edward Davila entered an order deciding motions made in a copyright case involving competing musical productions based on the …
Copyright and Fair Use in the Age of YouTube
The opinion acknowledges, in a footnote on page 3, that videos of the type that the Klein's created, is not unique. Instead, it is part of a growing …
Invention and Patents: Phyllis Schlafly’s Legacy
In addition to these other areas of policy interest, however, Phyllis Schlafly had a strong and enduring interest in issues relating to invention, patents and other forms …
A Costly Haircut
Lebron James and Nick Saban are well-known for dominance in their respective sports of basketball and college football. Recently they found themselves opposing each other in an …
Image Rights: Valuable Intellectual Property
The cult of celebrity keeps creating more and more wealth. And concurrent with protecting that, 'Image Rights”'have been receiving a lot of publicity – as well as …
Proof of Existence Is Not Proof of Ownership
There is a dangerous movement afoot; the idea that registration of your images on the blockchain is a cheap and simple alternative to registration with the United …
Seinfeld Moves to Dismiss Copyright Claims over ‘Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee’
In early February, a copyright complaint was filed in the Southern District of New York against comedian Jerry Seinfeld and a series of companies involved with the …
The Music Modernization Act is Introduced Into U.S. House, Would Create Blanket Licenses for Streaming Music Services
a bipartisan group of Representatives serving on the House Judiciary Committee introduced the Music Modernization Act (H.R. 5447) into the U.S. House of Representatives. Along with …
Copyright Case Against Broadway Musical ‘Anastasia’ Moves Forward
U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein entered an opinion and order denying summary judgment in the Southern District of New York in a case involving the stage …
Tom Brady and a Ruling over Embedded Tweets Could Change the Internet and Online Publishing
Of all of the things NFL quarterback Tom Brady has been accused of ruining over the years, the internet is not necessarily at the top of the …
How Not to Copy: What is Fair and What is Fair Use?
These issues of fairness and fair use are played out in the recent Oracle v. Google decision. In a convoluted case that has gone up to the …
How Do Musical Artists Get Paid When Skaters Use Their Songs at the Olympics?
The somewhat jarring Olympics tradition of juxtaposing athleticism and grace with instrumental versions of popular songs you might hear in the grocery store came to an end …
Google’s use of Java API packages in Android OS not a fair use
The Federal Circuit found Google’s use of Java API packages in it's Android operating system was not a fair use as a matter of law, resurrecting …
Iconic Michael Jordan Photograph Not Infringed – Ninth Circuit
The case is interesting, however, not just because it involved famous subjects – a “renowned photographer” (as the Plaintiff was described in the court’s first sentence), a …
