Aaron Moss, Author at Copyright Lately

TV writer Jeffrey Scott claims that Disney's "Muppet Babies" reboot infringes his copyright.

Veteran TV writer Jeffrey Scott claims that Disney breached a contract when it used his 1984 production bible to create a “Muppet Babies” reboot. But is it copyright infringement?

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13 Spooky Copyright Cases, Just in Time for Halloween

byAaron Moss

The only thing scarier than a slasher flick is a lawsuit. Here are some of the greatest copyright horror stories, featuring such classics as "Nightmare on Elm Street," "Halloween," "Dracula," "Ghostbusters" and ... a creepy McDonalds character?

A community swim team has been awarded over $120,000 in attorneys' fees for successfully defeating a claim for copyright infringement

CCourt Decisions

Court Awards $122K in Attorneys’ Fees to Nonprofit Swim Team After Copyright Win

byAaron Moss

The Court finds that "leveling exorbitant settlement demands at nonprofits and public schools does not advance the purposes of the Copyright Act" after the plaintiff demanded $25,000 for a single Twitter post to a community swim account followed by 44 people.

CCourt Decisions

Copyright Termination and Loan-Out Corporations, Revisited

byAaron Moss

How a common entertainment industry tax planning tool may prevent artists and their heirs from utilizing the Copyright Act’s termination provision.

A copyright Infringement lawsuit by Randy Orton's tattoo artist against Take-Two Interactive and WWE is sent to trial

CCourt Decisions

Tattoo Feud: Artist’s Copyright Case (Inexplicably) Sent to Trial

byAaron Moss

In a decision with frightening implications, a court in Illinois holds that a jury will decide whether Randy Orton's tattoo artist can control the use of the wrestler’s image in video games.

Yoko Ono has filed a new lawsuit against former John Lennon assistant Frederic Seaman for copyright infringement

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Inside Yoko Ono’s New Copyright Lawsuit Against John Lennon’s Former Assistant

byAaron Moss

Ono alleges infringement of 374 family photos she claims were stolen as part of an elaborate scheme to profit from John Lennon's death. Does she have a case? And does Ono actually own the copyrights in the photos?

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The Copyright Myth Project

byAaron Moss

22 Biggest Copyright Myths: Our ongoing meaningless attempt to create the internet's longest list of copyright misconceptions.

A lawsuit alleging that "Prank Encounters" infringes the copyright in "Scare Tactics" will proceed

CCourt Decisions

Court Allows Copyright Case Against Hidden Camera Prank Show to Proceed

byAaron Moss

A judge rules on a motion to dismiss copyright infringement claims brought by the co-creator of "Scare Tactics" against his former business partner and the producer of "Prank Encounters," another hidden camera prank/scare show.

Apple has been sued for copyright infringement in connection with racially diverse emoji

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The Apple Emoji Lawsuit: 👍 or 👎?

byAaron Moss

Aaron Moss

New Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Lands “Muppet Babies” in Court

13 Spooky Copyright Cases, Just in Time for Halloween

Court Awards $122K in Attorneys’ Fees to Nonprofit Swim Team After Copyright Win

Copyright Termination and Loan-Out Corporations, Revisited

Tattoo Feud: Artist’s Copyright Case (Inexplicably) Sent to Trial

Inside Yoko Ono’s New Copyright Lawsuit Against John Lennon’s Former Assistant

The Copyright Myth Project

Court Allows Copyright Case Against Hidden Camera Prank Show to Proceed

The Apple Emoji Lawsuit: 👍 or 👎?

Sorry Not Sorry? Tracy Chapman, Nicki Minaj and a Short Lesson on Intermediate Copying

Copyright Office Launches New Registration for Blogs and Social Media Posts—But Here’s Why You May Not Qualify

New Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Lands “Muppet Babies” in Court

13 Spooky Copyright Cases, Just in Time for Halloween

Court Awards $122K in Attorneys’ Fees to Nonprofit Swim Team After Copyright Win