Aaron Moss, Author at Copyright Lately

Taylor Swift has filed a new copyright infringement complaint against Evermore Park, the Utah fantasy theme park that earlier this month sued the singer for trademark infringement.

Taking a page out of the “best defense is a good lawsuit” playbook, Taylor Swift has filed a new copyright infringement complaint against Evermore Park, the Utah fantasy theme park that earlier this month sued the singer for trademark infringement.

After failing to defend a copyright infringement lawsuit, actress Sofia Vergara was ordered to pay $750 in statutory damages, which is substantially less than the plaintiff photographer was seeking.

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Sofia Vergara Defaults, Ordered to Pay $750 for Instagram Infringement

byAaron Moss

After failing to defend a copyright lawsuit against her, the actress is ordered to pay only minimum statutory damages. Did Vergara just get lucky, or is default a smart litigation strategy?

In a new case, photographer Jeff Sedlik claims that celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D infringed his copyright in an iconic photo of Miles Davis by tattooing the same image onto a client's body.

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Kat Von D Sued for Copyright Infringement over Miles Davis Tattoo

byAaron Moss

In a new case, a photographer claims that celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D infringed his copyright in a iconic photo of Miles Davis by tattooing the same image onto a client's body.

In a new lawsuit, Clayton Haugen claims Activision infringed his copyrights by hiring the same model to create its "Modern Warfare" character.

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Activision Sued Over Mara Character From “Call of Duty”

byAaron Moss

In a new lawsuit, Clayton Haugen claims Activision infringed his photo copyrights by using the same model to create its "Modern Warfare" character. Does he have a case?

Sony Music has prevailed in a copyright infringement case over R. Kelly’s “Love Letter” because the plaintiff’s song was not fixed in a tangible medium of expression.

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No Copyright Claim in Song Based on Unfixed Phone Conversation

byAaron Moss

Sony Music has prevailed in a copyright infringement case over R. Kelly’s “Love Letter” because the plaintiff’s song was not fixed in a tangible medium of expression.

Is the use of a replica of the Great Seal of the U.S. by the "Office of the Former President Donald Trump" illegal copyright infringement?

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

byAaron Moss

The newly-minted "Office of the Former President" features a logo with a striking resemblance to the Great Seal of the United States. Is it legal?

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had a dream—and a copyright. Both live on today.

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The Copyright Legacy of Martin Luther King

byAaron Moss

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had a dream—and a copyright. Both still live on today.

Yoko Ono and Frederic Seaman have reached an agreement to settle her copyright claim in exchange for Seaman's silence on all things Lennon.

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Yoko Ono Muzzles Former Lennon Assistant in Copyright Settlement

byAaron Moss

Yoko Ono and Frederic Seaman have reached an agreement to settle her copyright claim in exchange for Seaman's silence on all things Lennon.

Music journalist Victoria Inoyo, whose interview with Pop Smoke was used in a track on the late rapper’s album has settled her lawsuit against his record label.

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Journalist Settles Copyright Lawsuit with Pop Smoke’s Label

byAaron Moss

A music journalist whose interview with Pop Smoke was used in a track on the late rapper’s album has settled her copyright lawsuit against his record label.

Taylor Swift won a copyright infringement lawsuit over "Shake It Off" for the fifth time

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Taylor Swift Prevails in Copyright Case—For the Fifth Time

byAaron Moss

A judge has dismissed the latest in a string of copyright infringement lawsuits over the lyrics to the Taylor Swift hit "Shake it Off."

Aaron Moss

Taylor Swift Strikes Back at Evermore Park With New Copyright Lawsuit

Sofia Vergara Defaults, Ordered to Pay $750 for Instagram Infringement

Kat Von D Sued for Copyright Infringement over Miles Davis Tattoo

Activision Sued Over Mara Character From “Call of Duty”

No Copyright Claim in Song Based on Unfixed Phone Conversation

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

The Copyright Legacy of Martin Luther King

Yoko Ono Muzzles Former Lennon Assistant in Copyright Settlement

Journalist Settles Copyright Lawsuit with Pop Smoke’s Label

Taylor Swift Prevails in Copyright Case—For the Fifth Time

The Copyright Myth Project

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

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

SiriusXM Looks to Preempt “Stuttering John” Lawsuit

“Enola Holmes” and the Case of the Overreaching Copyright Owner