Artists Attack AI: Why The New Lawsuit Goes Too Far
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?
Inside 2 Live Crew’s Latest Legal Battle: Copyright Termination
Copyright termination and bankruptcy law collide as members of 2 Live Crew attempt to recapture rights in the group's most notorious albums.
Why Netflix’s “Bridgerton” Lawsuit is Good for Fan Fiction
The full story behind Netflix's copyright infringement lawsuit against Barlow & Bear, and why it's actually a win for the fan fiction community.
New Lawsuit Shows How Copyright Termination Can Ruin Estate Plans
Composer Jay Livingston's granddaughter is suing her mother for exercising copyright termination rights in "Que Sera, Sera" and other popular songs.
A Blue Christmas is Coming in Mariah Carey Copyright Case
Musician Andy "Vince Vance" Stone claims that Mariah Carey's classic "All I Want for Christmas is You" infringes the copyright in his own song of the same name. Here's why he's wrong—and why the lawsuit never should have been filed.
With Warhol, It’s Time to Transform Transformative Use
Over the past quarter-century, transformative use has become shorthand for fair use itself. The Warhol case gives the Supreme Court an opportunity to provide balance and flexibility to the doctrine.
College Professor Sues Students For Copyright Infringement
The currently-unidentified students are accused of uploading copyrighted exam questions to Course Hero in order to cheat during tests.
Dua Lipa Faces Another Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over “Levitating”
Just days after Dua Lipa was sued by a Florida reggae band, "Levitating" is the target of a second copyright infringement lawsuit, this time over the songs "Wiggle and Giggle All Night" and "Don Diablo."
Bankruptcy Trustee Sues Over “Muppet Babies” Reboot
Nearly a year after a screenwriter's lawsuit over Disney's "Muppet Babies" reboot was dismissed, the trustee of Jeffrey Scott's bankruptcy estate has filed a new complaint alleging copyright infringement in a production bible and scripts from the original series.
Not Invincible: A Cautionary Tale for Creators
As a new lawsuit involving the popular comic book and animated series "Invincible" shows, the failure to properly document the copyright status of a jointly-created work at the beginning can lead to messy consequences later.