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Photographer Jeff Sedlik and tattoo artist Kat Von D both claim the Supreme Court’s Warhol decision entitles them to summary judgment in a first-of-its-kind copyright lawsuit.

Photographer Jeff Sedlik and tattoo artist Kat Von D each claim the Supreme Court’s Warhol decision entitles them to summary judgment their long-running copyright dispute.

A new copyright infringement complaint involving competing pooping puppy puzzles shows why drawing the line between ideas and expression can be difficult business.

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Lawsuit Claims Pooping Puppies Puzzle Smells Like Copyright Infringement

byAaron Moss

A new complaint involving competing pooping puppy puzzles shows why drawing the line between ideas and expression can be difficult business.

In a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, Columbia Pictures claims that a writer’s use of a loan-out company prevents him from terminating the studio’s rights in the film "Bad Boys."

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Studio Puts Loan-Outs On Blast in Copyright Termination Fight

byAaron Moss

In a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, Columbia Pictures claims that a writer's use of a loan-out company prevents him from terminating the studio's rights in the film "Bad Boys."

Can you copyright a rhythm? The world's biggest pop star, Bad Bunny, says no, and the future of the entire reggaetón industry may hang in the balance.

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Bad Bunny Wants Out Of Lawsuit He Says Is Trying To Control Reggaetón

byAaron Moss

Can you copyright a rhythm? The world's biggest pop star says no, and the future of the entire reggaetón industry may hang in the balance.

The copyright owner in Runt is seeking to enjoin director William Coakley from releasing a behind-the-scenes project about alleged on-set bullying and sexual harassment that it claims he fabricated.

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Copyright, Free Speech Clash in Dispute Over Cameron Boyce’s Final Film

byAaron Moss

The copyright owner in "Runt" is seeking to enjoin director William Coakley from releasing a behind-the-scenes project about alleged on-set bullying and sexual harassment that it claims he fabricated.

Rick Astley is suing Yung Gravy for impersonating his voice from "Never Gonna Give You Up." Is Astley's right of publicity claim on a collision course with the federal Copyright Act?

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Why Astley’s New Soundalike Lawsuit Should Be Rickrolled Out Of Court

byAaron Moss

Is Rick Astley's right of publicity claim against Yung Gravy for "vocal impersonation" on a collision course with the federal Copyright Act?

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

byAaron Moss

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?