May 2023 Roundup of Copyright News
In May, the U.S. Supreme Court finally issued its long-awaited decision in the Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith case, reining in the transformative use test under the first fair use […]
Mental Health and Financial Resources for Musicians
From the pressures of performance and touring to financial instability and fighting against infringers, the music industry can take a toll on a musician’s mental health. To help with these […]
10 Takeaways from the SCOTUS Decision in AWF v. Goldsmith (Part II)
In yesterday’s blog (Part 1), we covered five of the first 10 most important takeaways from the recent Supreme Court decision in Andy Warhol Foundation (AWF) v. Goldsmith. Today, we […]
10 Takeaways from the SCOTUS Decision in AWF v. Goldsmith (Part I)
Last week’s Supreme Court decision in Andy Warhol Foundation (AWF) v. Goldsmith sent a thunderbolt throughout the copyright community unlike anything we have seen in decades. When the Court issued […]
Former Copyright Office GC Warns Against Blanket Assertions That AI Ingestion of Copyrighted Works ‘Is Fair Use’
On May 17, Sy Damle, a former General Counsel (GC) at the U.S. Copyright Office, was one of five witnesses who testified before the House Judiciary Committee’s IP Subcommittee hearing, […]
Landmark Warhol Decision Reins in Transformative Fair Use
Yesterday, the Supreme Court, in a 7-2 opinion written by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, found that the purpose and character of the Andy Warhol Foundation’s (AWF) use of Lynn Goldsmith’s photograph […]
Creator Spotlight with Singer/Songwriter and Actress Alexz Johnson
This week we’d like to introduce you to singer/songwriter and actress Alexz Johnson. Alexz is currently on her 2023 tour, and last month, she released her much-anticipated fifth studio album titled […]
Creators at the Forefront of the #StopAAPIHate Movement
Creators have long been at the forefront of social change and activist efforts. The political climate of American history can be traced through its artistic periods as well as it […]
Creator Spotlight with Singer/Songwriter Lana Love
This week we’d like to introduce you to singer/songwriter Lana Love. Lana was a contestant on Season 22 of The Voice where she joined Team Legend. She has opened for several […]
Literary Copyright Cases Writers and Publishers Should Know
Humans have always told stories in the literary and written forms—a time-honored tradition spanning over millennia. Whether conveyed in the form of books, plays, manuscripts, or news publications, these works […]