5 Things the Media Should Have Reported About Hawley’s Copyright Bill
Josh Hawley’s proposed copyright legislation is riddled with problems, but you wouldn’t know that from most media reports about the bill.
How to Avoid Pitfalls on the Way to Decentralized Disney
NFT enthusiasts envision a fictional world of fan-owned creative properties and character crossovers. Just don't forget about real world copyright law.
Copyright Lately on “The Town”
On today's episode of "The Town" podcast, I joined Puck News co-founder and former Hollywood Reporter Editorial Director Matt Belloni to discuss copyright termination, an area of ever-increasing importance to the movie business.
With Warhol, It’s Time to Transform Transformative Use
Over the past quarter-century, transformative use has become shorthand for fair use itself. The Warhol case gives the Supreme Court an opportunity to provide balance and flexibility to the doctrine.
College Professor Sues Students For Copyright Infringement
The currently-unidentified students are accused of uploading copyrighted exam questions to Course Hero in order to cheat during tests.
Dua Lipa Faces Another Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over “Levitating”
Just days after Dua Lipa was sued by a Florida reggae band, "Levitating" is the target of a second copyright infringement lawsuit, this time over the songs "Wiggle and Giggle All Night" and "Don Diablo."
Bankruptcy Trustee Sues Over “Muppet Babies” Reboot
Nearly a year after a screenwriter's lawsuit over Disney's "Muppet Babies" reboot was dismissed, the trustee of Jeffrey Scott's bankruptcy estate has filed a new complaint alleging copyright infringement in a production bible and scripts from the original series.
Is HitPiece the Fyre Festival of NFT Startups?
Inside HitPiece, an NFT site where the only things in scarce supply are common sense, self-awareness and basic decency.
Not Invincible: A Cautionary Tale for Creators
As a new lawsuit involving the popular comic book and animated series "Invincible" shows, the failure to properly document the copyright status of a jointly-created work at the beginning can lead to messy consequences later.
The 5 Worst Copyright Decisions of 2021
Remembering another frustrating year with a countdown of 2021's most unsatisfying copyright rulings.
It’s No Laughing Matter As Spotify Removes Comedy Tracks
Comedians and other spoken word authors are seeking the same streaming royalties paid to songwriters, but an impasse has led to the removal of their works from Spotify.