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Donald 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.

Inside Donald Trump’s Super-Secret Copyright Defense

byAaron Moss

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.

In a new development in the ongoing legal saga over photo embedding, Instagram has been hit with a class action lawsuit. Do the plaintiffs have a case?

CCourt Decisions

Ninth Circuit Affirms Server Test in Instagram Embedding Case

byAaron Moss

The server test is alive and well—at least in the Ninth Circuit—and shields the embedding of social media posts from copyright infringement liability.

CCourt Decisions

Is Copyright’s “Server Test” on Life Support?

byAaron Moss

Instagram fights a class action in California, while a New York court rejects a settled embedding defense. Is it time to think about life after the server test?

LLegal Filings

Breaking Down the Instagram Photo Embedding Class Action Lawsuit

byAaron Moss

In a new development in the ongoing legal saga over photo embedding, Instagram has been hit with a class action lawsuit. Do the plaintiffs have a case?

Donald Trump has filed a motion to dismiss in a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Musician Eddy Grant, claiming that the use of "Electric Avenue" in a campaign ad qualifies as fair use.

LLegal Filings

Why Trump Will Lose (on Copyright Fair Use)

byAaron Moss

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.

Copyright Infringement for Reposting on Social Media

CCourt Decisions

Social Media Reposting and the “De Minimis Defense”

byAaron Moss

Fashion designer Elie Tahari was found liable for copyright infringement after reposting a street style photo of one of its outfits on social media. It's a common practice, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's legal.

WWhat's the Deal?

Is it Legal to Embed Public Instagram Photos on Your Website?

byAaron Moss

Nearly 25% of online news articles contain embedded links to social media posts. Are the publishers of these articles all committing copyright infringement?

Social Media

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

Choreography Copyright Gets Its Due in the Ninth Circuit

Lawsuit Claims Pooping Puppies Puzzle Smells Like Copyright Infringement

Why a Little-Known Copyright Case May Shape the Future of AI

The Beat (And Cher’s Lawsuit) Go On With New Ruling in Bono Copyright Dispute