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 […]
Copyright Office Reports Significant Obstacles for Press Publishers, But Does Not Recommend New Rights
At the end of last month, the U.S. Copyright Office issued its Copyright Protections for Press Publishers report, examining the relationship between press publishers and news aggregators, applying copyright law […]
June 2022 Roundup of Copyright News
The highly anticipated new copyright small claims court, the Copyright Claims Board opened its doors on June 16, allowing claimants to begin filing cases. But the U.S. Copyright Office staff […]
Supreme Court Should Reject Warhol’s Overbroad Transformative Use Test
On October 12, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Lynn Goldsmith, a case that could have a lasting […]
May 2022 Roundup of Copyright News
The U.S. Copyright Office announced today that the new copyright small claims court, the Copyright Claims Board will open its doors on June 16. The announcement follows last month’s publication […]
April 2022 Roundup of Copyright News
At the end of April, creators and innovators all across the globe celebrated World Intellectual Property (IP) Day— this year focusing on how young inventors, creators, and entrepreneurs can use […]
SMART Act Opposition Draws from the Tired Anti-Copyright Playbook
On March 18, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced the SMART (Strengthening Measures to Advance Rights Technologies) Copyright Act of 2022. The bill makes amendments to existing […]