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A new lawsuit involving "Invincible" shows the consequences of failing to properly document the copyright status of a jointly-created work.
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Not Invincible: A Cautionary Tale for Creators

  • byAaron Moss
As a new lawsuit involving the popular comic book and animated series "Invincible" shows, the failure to properly document the copyright status of a jointly-created work at the beginning can lead to messy consequences later.
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What’s Really Going On In Marvel’s Copyright Termination Lawsuits

  • byAaron Moss
Marvel is battling copyright termination notices over some of its most famous and valuable characters. Here's what it all means.
The First Circuit ruled that the classic 1960 board game "The Game of Life" was created as a work made for hire, which means it isn't subject to copyright termination
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A “Game of Life” That Can’t Be Terminated

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The First Circuit rules that the classic 1960 board game "The Game of Life" was created as a work made for hire. Here's why it matters.
The Nirvana smiley face design is at the center of a new copyright lawsuit against a former Geffen records employee who claims he created the logo
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Nirvana Files New Lawsuit Over Copyright Ownership in Smiley Face

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A new complaint against former Geffen Records employee Robert Fisher seeks a declaration that Nirvana is the rightful copyright owner of the band’s iconic smiley face logo.
Copyright Termination and Loan-Out Corporations, Revisited
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Copyright Termination and Loan-Out Corporations, Revisited

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How a common entertainment industry tax planning tool may prevent artists and their heirs from utilizing the Copyright Act’s termination provision.
Yoko Ono has filed a new lawsuit against former John Lennon assistant Frederic Seaman for copyright infringement
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Inside Yoko Ono’s Copyright Lawsuit Against John Lennon’s Former Assistant

  • byAaron Moss
Ono alleges infringement of 374 family photos she claims were stolen as part of an elaborate scheme to profit from John Lennon's death. Does she have a case? And does Ono actually own the copyrights in the photos?
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