Yoko Ono Muzzles Former Lennon Assistant in Copyright Settlement
Yoko Ono and Frederic Seaman have reached an agreement to settle her copyright claim in exchange for Seaman's silence on all things Lennon.
Journalist Settles Copyright Infringement Lawsuit with Pop Smoke’s Label
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.
Minaj Accepts Chapman’s Offer of Judgment, Avoiding Copyright Trial
The ongoing Tracy Chapman-Nicki Minaj copyright feud won't be going to a jury after all. That’s because Chapman has accepted a “Rule 68 offer,” ending the lawsuit in her favor and leaving Minaj on the hook for a $450,000 judgment.
“Enola Holmes” Copyright Lawsuit Dismissed: Unsolved, Yet Resolved
It appears the parties have reached a settlement in a copyright infringement case brought by the Estate of "Sherlock Holmes" author Arthur Conan Doyle.
The Phillie Phanatic and Copyright Termination’s Derivative Works Exception
Can the Copyright Act's "derivative works exception" help the Phillies blunt the effect of a copyright termination notice from their mascot's designer?
SiriusXM Looks to Preempt “Stuttering John” Lawsuit
In a new motion to dismiss, Sirius argues that the Copyright Act preempts right of publicity claims brought by longtime "Howard Stern Show" personality “Stuttering John" Melendez.
Artist Brings VARA Claim Over Trashed Tote Bags
88 painted tote bags designed by artist David Lew (aka "Shark Toof") are at the center of a new copyright lawsuit brought under the Visual Artists Rights Act against the City of Los Angeles and the Chinese American Museum.
Former Client and Associate Fire Back at Law Firm
In a new motion to dismiss, a law firm's former client and at-will associate argue copyright preemption and remind us that they aren't firm property.
Why Trump Will Lose (on Copyright Fair Use)
Donald Trump argues that a campaign ad featuring the Eddy Grant song "Electric Avenue" is protected by fair use. Here's why he's wrong.
Nirvana Files New Lawsuit Over Copyright Ownership in Smiley Face
A new complaint against former Geffen Records employee Robert Fisher seeks a declaration that Nirvana is the rightful copyright owner of the band’s iconic smiley face logo.