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Amazon and MGM Studios raise the stakes in a copyright termination fight over the Road House reboot, claiming that Lance Hill's use of a loan-out corporation prevents him from recapturing the copyright.

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: On January 1, 2024, copyrighted books, movies and other creative works first published in 1928 enter the public domain in the United States.

WWhat's the Deal?

Public Domain Day 2024 is Coming: Here’s What to Know

byAaron Moss

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.

WWhat's the Deal?

What Copyright’s “Unclaimable Material” Rules Mean for Hollywood’s Use of AI

byAaron Moss

As screenwriters and studios negotiate AI's role in the entertainment industry, it's important to be mindful of some core copyright protection principles.

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."

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Studio Puts Loan-Outs On Blast in Copyright Termination Fight

byAaron Moss

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."

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.

LLegal Filings

Copyright, Free Speech Clash in Dispute Over Cameron Boyce’s Final Film

byAaron Moss

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: On January 1, 2023, copyrighted books, movies and other creative works first published in 1927 enter the public domain in the United States.

WWhat's the Deal?

Public Domain Day 2023 is Coming: Here’s What to Know

byAaron Moss

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.

An Illinois federal jury awarded Catherine Alexander only $3,750 in damages for Take-Two Interactive and WWE's use of her tattoos to depict Randy Orton's likeness in video games, but the implications of the ruling go much further.

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Tattoo Artist’s Trial Win is a Loss for Bodily Autonomy, Free Speech

byAaron Moss

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.

Josh Hawley's proposed copyright bill is riddled with problems, but you wouldn't know that from most media reports about the bill.

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5 Things the Media Should Have Reported About Hawley’s Copyright Bill

byAaron Moss

Josh Hawley's proposed copyright legislation is riddled with problems, but you wouldn't know that from most media reports about the bill.

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.

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Copyright Lately on “The Town”

byAaron Moss

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.

Miramax is suing Pulp Fiction writer-director Quentin Tarantino over his planned sale of seven Pulp Fiction NFTs

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Miramax, Tarantino and a Fight Over Bright Shiny Objects

byAaron Moss

Breaking down Miramax's copyright infringement lawsuit against Quentin Tarantino, a dispute about NFTs that isn't really about NFTs.

Motion Pictures

Amazon Looks Ready to Brawl Over ‘Road House’ Copyright Termination

Public Domain Day 2024 is Coming: Here’s What to Know

What Copyright’s “Unclaimable Material” Rules Mean for Hollywood’s Use of AI

Studio Puts Loan-Outs On Blast in Copyright Termination Fight

Copyright, Free Speech Clash in Dispute Over Cameron Boyce’s Final Film

Public Domain Day 2023 is Coming: Here’s What to Know

Tattoo Artist’s Trial Win is a Loss for Bodily Autonomy, Free Speech

5 Things the Media Should Have Reported About Hawley’s Copyright Bill

Copyright Lately on “The Town”

Miramax, Tarantino and a Fight Over Bright Shiny Objects

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

Choreography Copyright Gets Its Due in the Ninth Circuit

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

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

First AI Copyright Trial Starts This Week: What to Know