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Some Muppets fans (and even the media) were confused into thinking the puppets in SNL's parody sketch were "real" Muppets

"Saturday Night Live's" literal beat down of "The Muppet Show" so closely resembled the classic Jim Henson characters that some viewers thought the Muppets had really made an appearance on the show. Did SNL go too far?

Chess and Copyright: "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.

WWhat's the Deal?

Chess and Copyright: A Losing Gambit

byAaron Moss

"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.

TV writer Jeffrey Scott claims that Disney's "Muppet Babies" reboot infringes his copyright.

LLegal Filings

New Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Lands “Muppet Babies” in Court

byAaron Moss

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?

A lawsuit alleging that "Prank Encounters" infringes the copyright in "Scare Tactics" will proceed

CCourt Decisions

Court Allows Copyright Case Against Hidden Camera Prank Show to Proceed

byAaron Moss

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.

New copyright infringement lawsuit filed over Timeless NBC

LLegal Filings

Is this the Most Convoluted Claim of Access in Copyright History?

byAaron Moss

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.

LLaw Law Land

If You Want to Know Why Your Favorite TV Show Isn’t on DVD, Blame It on the Music

byAaron Moss

One of the joys of living in the DVD/Blu-ray age is that TV fans can easily relive their…

Television

Why SNL’s “Muppets” Parody Had Even the Media Fooled

Chess and Copyright: A Losing Gambit

New Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Lands “Muppet Babies” in Court

Court Allows Copyright Case Against Hidden Camera Prank Show to Proceed

Is this the Most Convoluted Claim of Access in Copyright History?

If You Want to Know Why Your Favorite TV Show Isn’t on DVD, Blame It on the Music

Is Trump Office’s Use of the Great Seal Legal?

The Copyright Myth Project

Copyright Registration for Blogs and Social Media Posts Now in Effect—But Here’s Why You May Not Qualify

Warhol’s “Prince Series” Isn’t Fair Use, But What Is?