Studio Puts Loan-Outs On Blast in Copyright Termination Fight
In a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, Columbia Pictures claims that a writer's use of a loan-out company prevents him from terminating the studio's rights in the film "Bad Boys."
Inside 2 Live Crew’s Latest Legal Battle: Copyright Termination
Copyright termination and bankruptcy law collide as members of 2 Live Crew attempt to recapture rights in the group's most notorious albums.
Not Invincible: A Cautionary Tale for Creators
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.
What’s Really Going On In Marvel’s Copyright Termination Lawsuits
Marvel is battling copyright termination notices over some of its most famous and valuable characters. Here's what it all means.
A “Game of Life” That Can’t Be Terminated
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.
Nirvana Files New Lawsuit Over Copyright Ownership in Smiley Face
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
How a common entertainment industry tax planning tool may prevent artists and their heirs from utilizing the Copyright Act’s termination provision.
Inside Yoko Ono’s Copyright Lawsuit Against John Lennon’s Former Assistant
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?