October 2022 Roundup of Copyright News
Easily the most significant copyright-related event to take place this October was the U.S. Supreme Court hearing of oral arguments in the biggest fair use case in decades, Andy Warhol […]
Supreme Court Struggles with Warhol’s Transformative Use Theory
On October 12, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the highly anticipated transformative use copyright showdown between photographer Lynn Goldsmith and the Andy Warhol Foundation (AWF). The arguments lasted […]
Tribute Blog in Memory of Former Register of Copyrights Marybeth Peters
The Copyright Alliance, along with countless members of the copyright community, warmly remembers former Register of Copyrights Marybeth Peters, who passed away on September 29 at the age of 83. […]
September 2022 Roundup of Copyright News
In September, the U.S. Copyright Office released a new final rule on deposit accounts and Congress held a U.S. Copyright Office oversight hearing. Here is a quick snapshot of those […]
August 2022 Roundup of Copyright News
Here is a quick snapshot of several copyright-related activities that occurred during the month of August and a few events to look forward to for the month of September. Copyright […]
Amicus Briefs Reveal Warhol Foundation’s Flawed Transformative Use Theory
Oral arguments in Andy Warhol Foundation v. Lynn Goldsmith are scheduled for October 12, marking the second time in as many years the Supreme Court will hear a fair use […]
Amici Warn of Internet Archive’s Dangerous “Lending” Practice
It’s not often that amicus briefs are filed at the summary judgment stage of a trial in district court, but the stakes are high in a case that could have […]
Kat Von D Tattoo Infringement Case Moves Toward Trial
There’s no question that tattoo designs themselves are protected by copyright law, but there’s significant confusion in the tattoo industry and among the public surrounding the appropriation of photographs and […]
July 2022 Roundup of Copyright News
Here is a quick snapshot of several copyright-related activities that occurred during the month of July and a few events to look forward to for the month of August. Copyright […]
Poor Planning by Music Streaming Services Does Not Constitute an Emergency
Many years ago, I had a former boss who had a variety of inspirational quotes mounted on the walls of his office that are now somewhat commonplace to see in […]