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Aaron Moss

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A group of artists has filed a first-of-its-kind copyright infringement lawsuit against the developers of popular AI art tools, but did they paint themselves into a corner?
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Artists Attack AI: Why The New Lawsuit Goes Too Far

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A group of artists has filed a first-of-its-kind copyright infringement lawsuit against the developers of popular AI art tools, but did they paint themselves into a corner?
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

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had a dream—and a copyright. Both still live on today.
Remembering another lousy year with a countdown of the most ill-considered, unsatisfying and wrongly-decided copyright rulings of 2022
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The 5 Worst Copyright Decisions of 2022

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Remembering another lousy year with a countdown of the most ill-considered, unsatisfying and wrongly-decided copyright rulings of 2022.
Copyright termination and bankruptcy law collide as members of 2 Live Crew attempt to recapture rights in the group’s most notorious albums.
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Inside 2 Live Crew’s Latest Legal Battle: Copyright Termination

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Copyright termination and bankruptcy law collide as members of 2 Live Crew attempt to recapture rights in the group's most notorious albums.
Public Domain 2023: On January 1, 2023, copyrighted books, movies and other creative works first published in 1927 enter the public domain in the United States.
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Public Domain Day 2023 is Coming: Here’s What to Know

  • byAaron Moss
A new crop of copyrighted works (including rights in a certain famous British detective) will enter the public domain in the United States on January 1, 2023. Here's what it all means.
AI-generated art isn’t perfect, but it’s become a viable option for clearance-free set decor on motion pictures and other commercial productions.
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Using AI Artwork to Avoid Copyright Infringement

  • byAaron Moss
AI-generated art isn’t perfect, but it’s become a viable option for license-free set decoration in motion pictures and other commercial productions. Here’s what you need to know.
13 Spooky Copyright Cases
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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?
An Illinois federal jury awarded Catherine Alexander only $3,750 in damages for Take-Two Interactive and WWE's use of her tattoos to depict Randy Orton's likeness in video games, but the implications of the ruling go much further.
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Tattoo Artist’s Trial Win is a Loss for Bodily Autonomy, Free Speech

  • byAaron Moss
An Illinois federal jury awarded Catherine Alexander only $3,750 in damages for Take-Two Interactive and WWE's use of tattoos she made for Randy Orton in their video games, but the implications of the ruling go much further.
In a first-of-its-kind copyright trial, a jury will decide whether tattoo artist Catherine Alexander can control the use of Randy Orton's likeness in video games.
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Take-Two Tattoo Trial Begins: What You Need to Know

  • byAaron Moss
In a first-of-its-kind copyright trial, a jury will decide whether tattoo artist Catherine Alexander can effectively control the use of Randy Orton's likeness in video games.
Section 113(c) of the Copyright Act is a useful but underutilized defense that could have changed the outcome of a recent copyright infringement case involving the Deadly Doll clothing brand
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Deadly Dolls and a Forgotten Copyright Exception

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Exploring Section 113(c) of the Copyright Act, an underutilized defense that could have changed the outcome of a recent infringement case.
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