Breaking Down the Instagram Photo Embedding Class Action Lawsuit
In a new development in the ongoing legal saga over photo embedding, Instagram has been hit with a class action lawsuit. Do the plaintiffs have a case?
Is Rachel Dolezal Using Copyright to Erase History?
Rachel Dolezal, the woman accused of misrepresenting her racial background, has filed a new infringement lawsuit against CBS Interactive. Is she weaponizing copyright?
Why SNL’s “Muppets” Parody Had Even the Media Fooled
"Saturday Night Live's" literal beat down of "The Muppet Show" so closely resembled the classic Jim Henson characters that some viewers thought the Muppets had really made an appearance on the show. Did SNL go too far?
Warner Bros. Seeks to Muzzle Rin Tin Tin Lawsuit
The studio argues that a complaint seeking an accounting of profits from its planned Rin Rin Tin film doesn't arise under the Copyright Act.
Foreign Works, US Rights: The 7th Circle of Copyright Hell?
Nirvana has been sued for using an illustration from a 1949 translation of Dante’s “Inferno” on band merchandise. Here's why determining the copyright status of old foreign works can be a hellish undertaking.
Andy Warhol Foundation Seeks Rehearing in Fair Use Case
The Andy Warhol Foundation (AWF) is asking the Second Circuit to reconsider its recent fair use ruling over Warhol's “Prince Series,” arguing that the decision “threatens to render unlawful many of the most historically significant artistic works of the last half-century.”
To Terminate a “Predator”: Breaking Down Dueling Copyright Lawsuits
The release of a new film in the "Predator" franchise may hinge on an obscure but increasingly important aspect of copyright termination.
It’s the End of Google v. Oracle (And I Think I Feel Fine)
The Supreme Court's long-awaited decision finds that Google's copying of Oracle's Java API was fair use. Should creators of more traditional content be concerned?
Warhol’s “Prince Series” Isn’t Fair Use, But What Is?
In a retreat from its Cariou decision, the Second Circuit finds that Andy Warhol's use of a Lynn Goldsmith photo of the pop icon Prince isn't transformative. But lots of questions remain.
Q&A: A Fair Use Deep Dive with Professor Jack Lerner
Copyright professor Jack Lerner and his law students read every fair use case from the past two years so you don't have to. Here are some of the highlights.
Is it Fair Use to Reproduce Out-of-Print Seuss?
With Dr. Seuss Enterprises deciding to no longer publish six books containing racially insensitive content, would it be fair use for others to do so?