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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.

Copyright Trolls: Recent court decisions in copyright cases suggest that courts are losing patience with those who bring infringement claims as part of their business models.

CCourt Decisions

Are Courts Finally Getting Fed Up With Copyright Shakedowns?

byAaron Moss

Recent decisions suggest courts are losing patience with those who bring dubious copyright infringement claims as part of their business models.

A magistrate judge has found that the new version of the Phillies’ mascot falls within the “derivative works exception” to copyright termination.

CCourt Decisions

Judge Recommends Approving New Phanatic Mascot Despite Termination

byAaron Moss

In a 91-page report and recommendation, a magistrate judge finds that the new version of the Philadelphia Phillies’ mascot falls within the “derivative works exception” to copyright termination. But questions still remain.

As a new case involving Dwight Yoakam illustrates, successfully serving a copyright termination notice is fraught with potential pitfalls, and mistakes come easy and often. Can the "harmless error" doctrine save the day?

CCourt Decisions

Copyright Termination and “Harmless Error”

byAaron Moss

As a new case involving Dwight Yoakam illustrates, serving a copyright termination notice is fraught with potential pitfalls, and mistakes come easy and often. Can the "harmless error" doctrine save the day?

In a new lawsuit, Sacha Baron Cohen, who claims he's never used cannabis in his life, objects to Solar Therapeutics' unpermitted use of both the copyrighted Borat character and his own likeness on a Massachusetts billboard

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Sacha Baron Cohen Sues For Use of “Borat” on Cannabis Billboard

byAaron Moss

The actor, who claims he's never used cannabis in his life, objects to Solar Therapeutics' unpermitted use of both the copyrighted Borat character and his own likeness.

Aaron Moss

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

Are Courts Finally Getting Fed Up With Copyright Shakedowns?

Judge Recommends Approving New Phanatic Mascot Despite Termination

Copyright Termination and “Harmless Error”

Sacha Baron Cohen Sues For Use of “Borat” on Cannabis Billboard

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

Copyright Registration for Blogs and Social Media Posts Now in Effect—But Here’s Why You May Not Qualify

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

Is it Fair Use to Reproduce Out-of-Print Seuss?

It’s the End of Google v. Oracle (And I Think I Feel Fine)

Aaron Moss