Chess and Copyright: A Losing Gambit
"The Queen's Gambit" has sparked a new wave of interest in chess. And while chess moves and game results aren't protected by copyright law, that's not for a lack of trying.
New Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Lands “Muppet Babies” in Court
Veteran TV writer Jeffrey Scott claims that Disney breached a contract when it used his 1984 production bible to create a “Muppet Babies” reboot. But is it copyright infringement?
Court Allows Copyright Case Against Hidden Camera Prank Show to Proceed
A judge rules on a motion to dismiss copyright infringement claims brought by the co-creator of "Scare Tactics" against his former business partner and the producer of "Prank Encounters," another hidden camera prank/scare show.
Is this the Most Convoluted Claim of Access in Copyright History?
A writer in Georgia has filed a new copyright lawsuit claiming that the time travel series "Timeless" infringes his "ChronoShift" book trilogy. The plaintiff's theory of access is one for the ages.
If You Want to Know Why Your Favorite TV Show Isn’t on DVD, Blame It on the Music
One of the joys of living in the DVD/Blu-ray age is that TV fans can easily relive their…