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A new lawsuit involving "Invincible" shows the consequences of failing to properly document the copyright status of a jointly-created work.

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.

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The 5 Worst Copyright Decisions of 2021

byAaron Moss

Remembering another frustrating year with a countdown of 2021's most unsatisfying copyright rulings.

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.

WWhat's the Deal?

It’s No Laughing Matter As Spotify Removes Comedy Tracks

byAaron Moss

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.

Miramax is suing Pulp Fiction writer-director Quentin Tarantino over his planned sale of seven Pulp Fiction NFTs

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Miramax, Tarantino and a Fight Over Bright Shiny Objects

byAaron Moss

Breaking down Miramax's copyright infringement lawsuit against Quentin Tarantino, a dispute about NFTs that isn't really about NFTs.

Actor Christopher Walken painted over a Banksy original on "The Outlaws." Could the street artist claim a violation of his moral rights?

WWeird Stuff

Could Banksy Sue Christopher Walken Over Destroyed Artwork?

byAaron Moss

Actor Christopher Walken painted over a Banksy original on "The Outlaws." Could the street artist claim a violation of his moral rights?

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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?

Does a copyright termination by Sonny Bono's heirs trump Cher's marital settlement agreement? Copyright and family law intersect in Cher v. Bono.

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You Got Sued Babe: Breaking Down the Cher-Bono Lawsuit

byAaron Moss

Does a copyright termination by Sonny Bono's heirs trump Cher's marital settlement agreement? Copyright and family law intersect in Cher v. Bono.

Was Mark Twain a "Bad Art Friend"? More than a century before feuds over kidney donation stories captivated the internet, Mark Twain and his friend Edward House battled over a stage adaptation of “The Prince and the Pauper.”

WWhat's the Deal?

Was Mark Twain the Original “Bad Art Friend”?

byAaron Moss

More than a century before feuds over kidney donation stories captivated the internet, Mark Twain and his friend Edward House battled over a stage adaptation of “The Prince and the Pauper.”

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What’s Really Going On In Marvel’s Copyright Termination Lawsuits

byAaron Moss

Marvel is battling copyright termination notices over some of its most famous and valuable characters. Here's what it all means.

Richard Bell's photograph was at the center of a Ninth Circuit case rejecting copyright's de minimis defense

CCourt Decisions

In Defense of Copyright’s De Minimis Defense

byAaron Moss

The Ninth Circuit took a overly minimalist view of copyright's de minimis defense, finding that a photo stored on an inaccessible web server doesn't qualify.

Aaron Moss

Not Invincible: A Cautionary Tale for Creators

The 5 Worst Copyright Decisions of 2021

It’s No Laughing Matter As Spotify Removes Comedy Tracks

Miramax, Tarantino and a Fight Over Bright Shiny Objects

Could Banksy Sue Christopher Walken Over Destroyed Artwork?

13 Spooky Copyright Cases, Just in Time for Halloween

You Got Sued Babe: Breaking Down the Cher-Bono Lawsuit

Was Mark Twain the Original “Bad Art Friend”?

What’s Really Going On In Marvel’s Copyright Termination Lawsuits

In Defense of Copyright’s De Minimis Defense

Is Trump Office’s Use of the Great Seal Legal?

Copyright Termination and “Harmless Error”

Warhol’s “Prince Series” Isn’t Fair Use, But What Is?

Are Courts Finally Getting Fed Up With Copyright Shakedowns?

Aaron Moss