Documentary Duel: Lawsuit Claims Netflix Copied Boy Scouts Abuse Film
Two documentaries, one Boy Scouts scandal—a trial lawyer claims Netflix copied his film, but the legal trail ahead looks rocky.
Amazon Looks Ready to Brawl Over ‘Road House’ Copyright Termination
Amazon and MGM Studios raise the stakes in a copyright termination fight over the "Road House" reboot, claiming that writer Lance Hill's use of a loan-out corporation prevents him from recapturing the copyright in the original screenplay.
Public Domain Day 2024 is Coming: Here’s What to Know
Oh Mickey, you're so fine—but you're not alone: An avalanche of copyrighted works will enter the public domain in the United States on January 1, 2024. Here's what it all means.
What Copyright’s “Unclaimable Material” Rules Mean for Hollywood’s Use of AI
As screenwriters and studios negotiate AI's role in the entertainment industry, it's important to be mindful of some core copyright protection principles.
Studio Puts Loan-Outs On Blast in Copyright Termination Fight
In a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, Columbia Pictures claims that a writer's use of a loan-out company prevents him from terminating the studio's rights in the film "Bad Boys."
Copyright, Free Speech Clash in Dispute Over Cameron Boyce’s Final Film
The copyright owner in "Runt" is seeking to enjoin director William Coakley from releasing a behind-the-scenes project about alleged on-set bullying and sexual harassment that it claims he fabricated.
Public Domain Day 2023 is Coming: Here’s What to Know
A new crop of copyrighted works (including rights in a certain famous British detective) will enter the public domain in the United States on January 1, 2023. Here's what it all means.
Tattoo Artist’s Trial Win is a Loss for Bodily Autonomy, Free Speech
An Illinois federal jury awarded Catherine Alexander only $3,750 in damages for Take-Two Interactive and WWE's use of tattoos she made for Randy Orton in their video games, but the implications of the ruling go much further.
5 Things the Media Should Have Reported About Hawley’s Copyright Bill
Josh Hawley's proposed copyright legislation is riddled with problems, but you wouldn't know that from most media reports about the bill.
Copyright Lately on “The Town”
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.