What the Legal Community is Saying About the Google v. Oracle Decision
On April 5, the Supreme Court published its decision in Google v. Oracle, a case that many expected to make a substantial impact in copyright law, specifically in how software […]
The One Saving Grace of Google v. Oracle Might be Its Limited Applicability
On April 5, the Supreme Court handed down its long-awaited decision in Google v. Oracle, finding that Google’s use of parts of Oracle’s API software code (referred to as “declaring […]
Significant Second Circuit Fair Use Decision Clarifies Transformative Use Analysis
On March 26, 2021, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in The Andy Warhol Foundation v Goldsmith held that Warhol’s mid-1980s silkscreen portraits of the artist Prince, which were based on […]
Why the United States Copyright Office Rejected the Cyberpunk 2077 Logo Copyright Registration
Background While creative works are protected under copyright law the moment they are created, copyright owners can enjoy several additional benefits if they timely register their works with the United […]
Copyright, Trade, Jobs and the IIPA
A key priority of U.S. government trade policy is ensuring adequate and effective copyright protection and enforcement by U.S. trading partners. To make certain this priority is addressed, there is […]
Will the Biden-Harris Administration Bode Well for Copyright?
With any change in administration come questions about the policy priorities for the next two, four, or even eight years. While the “first 100 days” is typically a key benchmark […]
The MLC License Availability Date Was January 1: What This Means
The saying goes that “good things come in threes.” That seems to be the case in copyright. We have already covered the first two good things — passage of the Copyright […]
Protecting Lawful Streaming Act Signed Into Law: What You Need to Know
On December 27, the Protecting Lawful Streaming Act (PLSA) was signed into law, marking a significant milestone in closing a loophole in the law that has frustrated creators, copyright owners, and law […]
CASE Act Signed Into Law: What This Means
On December 27, creators across the country collectively celebrated as the CASE Act was signed into law. Naturally, many of you have questions about the how the new small claims […]
Copyright Office Hosts State Sovereign Immunity Roundtables
Background On Friday, December 11th, the U.S. Copyright Office held a series of four roundtable discussions, with an additional open mic session, as part of its ongoing study on state sovereign […]