Copyright Termination Archives

On today's episode of "The Town," I joined Matt Belloni to discuss copyright termination, an area of ever-increasing importance to the movie business.

On today's episode of "The Town" podcast, I joined Puck News co-founder and former Hollywood Reporter Editorial Director Matt Belloni to discuss copyright termination, an area of ever-increasing importance to the movie business.

Does a copyright termination by Sonny Bono's heirs trump Cher's marital settlement agreement? Copyright and family law intersect in Cher v. Bono.

LLegal Filings

You Got Sued Babe: Breaking Down the Cher-Bono Lawsuit

byAaron Moss

Does a copyright termination by Sonny Bono's heirs trump Cher's marital settlement agreement? Copyright and family law intersect in Cher v. Bono.

LLegal Filings

What’s Really Going On In Marvel’s Copyright Termination Lawsuits

byAaron Moss

Marvel is battling copyright termination notices over some of its most famous and valuable characters. Here's what it all means.

A magistrate judge has found that the new version of the Phillies’ mascot falls within the “derivative works exception” to copyright termination.

CCourt Decisions

Judge Recommends Approving New Phanatic Mascot Despite Termination

byAaron Moss

In a 91-page report and recommendation, a magistrate judge finds that the new version of the Philadelphia Phillies’ mascot falls within the “derivative works exception” to copyright termination. But questions still remain.

As a new case involving Dwight Yoakam illustrates, successfully serving a copyright termination notice is fraught with potential pitfalls, and mistakes come easy and often. Can the "harmless error" doctrine save the day?

CCourt Decisions

Copyright Termination and “Harmless Error”

byAaron Moss

As a new case involving Dwight Yoakam illustrates, serving a copyright termination notice is fraught with potential pitfalls, and mistakes come easy and often. Can the "harmless error" doctrine save the day?

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.

The release of a new film in the "Predator" franchise may hinge on an obscure but increasingly important aspect of copyright termination.

LLegal Filings

To Terminate a “Predator”: Breaking Down Dueling Copyright Lawsuits

byAaron Moss

The release of a new film in the "Predator" franchise may hinge on an obscure but increasingly important aspect of copyright termination.

The Philadelphia Phillies and the creators of the Phillie Phanatic are involved in a lawsuit over the validity of a copyright termination notice and the scope of the derivative works exception under the Copyright Act.

LLegal Filings

The Phillie Phanatic and Copyright Termination’s Derivative Works Exception

byAaron Moss

Can the Copyright Act's "derivative works exception" help the Phillies blunt the effect of a copyright termination notice from their mascot's designer?

CCourt Decisions

Copyright Termination and Loan-Out Corporations, Revisited

byAaron Moss

How a common entertainment industry tax planning tool may prevent artists and their heirs from utilizing the Copyright Act’s termination provision.

Copyright Termination

Copyright Lately on “The Town”

You Got Sued Babe: Breaking Down the Cher-Bono Lawsuit

What’s Really Going On In Marvel’s Copyright Termination Lawsuits

Judge Recommends Approving New Phanatic Mascot Despite Termination

Copyright Termination and “Harmless Error”

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

To Terminate a “Predator”: Breaking Down Dueling Copyright Lawsuits

The Phillie Phanatic and Copyright Termination’s Derivative Works Exception

Copyright Termination and Loan-Out Corporations, Revisited

Could Banksy Sue Christopher Walken Over Destroyed Artwork?

The 5 Worst Copyright Decisions of 2021

Are Courts Finally Getting Fed Up With Copyright Shakedowns?

Is HitPiece the Fyre Festival of NFT Startups?

Court Tosses “Stuttering John” Lawsuit Based on Copyright Preemption

Aaron Moss