Eddy Grant Prevails in Copyright Lawsuit Against Trump Campaign
Trump's fair use argument fails as the musician wins a copyright battle over the unlicensed use of "Electric Avenue" in a viral video from the 2020 campaign.
Trump Campaign Due In Court Twice This Week on Copyright Claims
Two songs. Two presidential campaigns. Two copyright infringement lawsuits. The common element: one Donald J. Trump. Here's the latest.
Inside Donald Trump’s Super-Secret Copyright Defense
Trump is actively litigating a copyright infringement lawsuit over the Eddy Grant song "Electric Avenue" while trying to keep relevant deposition testimony in the case permanently under seal.
Is Trump Office’s Use of the Great Seal Legal?
The newly-minted "Office of the Former President" features a logo with a striking resemblance to the Great Seal of the United States. Is it legal?
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.
Making Sense of Neil Young’s Lawsuit Against the Trump Campaign
While Young asserts a straightforward claim for copyright infringement, his case may be complicated by a byzantine set of licensing rules and Justice Department consent decrees going back to the 1940s.