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Miley Cyrus is facing a copyright lawsuit that claims her 2023 hit “Flowers” copies elements from Bruno Mars’s 2013 song “When I Was Your Man.”

Miley Cyrus’s new motion to dismiss the 'Flowers' lawsuit highlights the Ninth Circuit’s flawed approach to copyright standing for co-owners.

A new lawsuit involving "Invincible" shows the consequences of failing to properly document the copyright status of a jointly-created work.

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Not Invincible: A Cautionary Tale for Creators

byAaron Moss

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.

Rin Tin Tin is an the center of a new copyright lawsuit by Scott Duthie, who claims a 50% ownership interest in the character

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Warner Bros. Seeks to Muzzle Rin Tin Tin Lawsuit

byAaron Moss

The studio argues that a complaint seeking an accounting of profits from its planned Rin Rin Tin film doesn't arise under the Copyright Act.

Rin Tin Tin is at the center of a new copyright lawsuit by Scott Duthie, who claims a 50% ownership interest in the character

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New Rin Tin Tin Copyright Complaint Asks Warner Bros. to Pay Up

byAaron Moss

Scott Duthie claims to own a 50% copyright interest in Rin Tin Tin, but that Warner won't recognize his rights. Is the studio required to account?

Co-Ownership

‘Flowers’ Copyright Case Gets Tangled In Ninth Circuit’s Weeds

Not Invincible: A Cautionary Tale for Creators

Warner Bros. Seeks to Muzzle Rin Tin Tin Lawsuit

New Rin Tin Tin Copyright Complaint Asks Warner Bros. to Pay Up

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

Will AI Copyright Claims Keep Standing After New Ruling?

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

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

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