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A new lawsuit over Broadway’s 'Stereophonic' tests copyright's limits, as Fleetwood Mac's former sound engineer claims the hit play copies his real-life story about working on the 'Rumours' album.

Using the DMCA to target hundreds of Wordle-likes, The New York Times claims exclusive rights in the game's grid dimensions and color scheme.

WWhat's the Deal?

War of the Wordles: Did the New York Times Go Too Far?

byAaron Moss

Using the DMCA to target hundreds of Wordle-likes, the publication claims exclusive rights in the game's grid dimensions and color scheme.

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.

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.

The "Jersey Boys" Musical is at the center of a new Ninth Circuit copyright decision involving the "Asserted Truths" doctrine

CCourt Decisions

“Jersey Boys” Case: Facts Aren’t Copyrightable—Even if They’re Made Up

byAaron Moss

If you've been following our Copyright Myth Project, you know that historical facts are not protected by copyright. But what if those facts have been invented? That's the premise of a new opinion issued today by the Ninth Circuit.

Unprotectable Works

Fleetwood Facts: Art Imitates Life, But Does It Infringe Copyright?

War of the Wordles: Did the New York Times Go Too Far?

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

Chess and Copyright: A Losing Gambit

“Jersey Boys” Case: Facts Aren’t Copyrightable—Even if They’re Made Up

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

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

Will AI Copyright Claims Keep Standing After New Ruling?

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

Gigi Hadid’s No-Defense Offense Pays Off in Copyright Default