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Using the DMCA to target hundreds of Wordle-likes, The New York Times claims exclusive rights in the game's grid dimensions and color scheme.

Using the DMCA to target hundreds of Wordle-likes, the publication claims exclusive rights in the game's grid dimensions and color scheme.

The First Circuit ruled that the classic 1960 board game "The Game of Life" was created as a work made for hire, which means it isn't subject to copyright termination

CCourt Decisions

A “Game of Life” That Can’t Be Terminated

byAaron Moss

The First Circuit rules that the classic 1960 board game "The Game of Life" was created as a work made for hire. Here's why it matters.

Chess and Copyright: "The Queen's Gambit" has sparked a new wave of interest in chess. And while chess moves and game results aren't protected by copyright law, that's not for a lack of trying.

WWhat's the Deal?

Chess and Copyright: A Losing Gambit

byAaron Moss

"The Queen's Gambit" has sparked a new wave of interest in chess. And while chess moves and game results aren't protected by copyright law, that's not for a lack of trying.

Board Games

War of the Wordles: Did the New York Times Go Too Far?

A “Game of Life” That Can’t Be Terminated

Chess and Copyright: A Losing Gambit

As Publishers Beat Internet Archive, Are Libraries The Real Losers?

Court Says U.S. Copyright Termination Might Cut Off Foreign Rights

Will AI Copyright Claims Keep Standing After New Ruling?

Paramount Flies Clear of Copyright Turbulence in “Top Gun” Lawsuit

Gigi Hadid’s No-Defense Offense Pays Off in Copyright Default