Copyright Cases Visual Artists Should Know: Part 3, Fair Use
As seen in parts 1 and part 2 of our blog series, where there is art, there are artists who love to push boundaries, particularly in copyright law. This is […]
Copyright Cases Visual Artists Should Know: Part 2, Authorship
In the previous blog post in this series (Part 1), we presented and discussed several visual arts copyright cases addressing the issue of copyrightability. In this blog, we look at […]
Copyright Cases Visual Artists Should Know: Part 1, Copyrightability
What do Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup Cans, Yayoi Kusama’s Pumpkin, and David Hockney’s Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures) have in common? You guessed it—they are works of […]
A Copyright Alliance Thanksgiving 2023
I have been proud to serve as the CEO of the Copyright Alliance for the past eight years. During that time, I have witnessed our fair share of ups and […]
Community Partner Spotlight: Sphinx Organization
Today, we turn the spotlight over to one of our Community Partners, the Sphinx Organization. The Sphinx Organization is a nonprofit that works to address the underrepresentation of people of […]
The Rhythmic Resilience of Native American Hip-Hop
As November unfolds, we find ourselves at the intersection of two significant cultural celebrations: Native American Heritage Month 2023 and Hip-Hop History Month. While many are familiar with the traditional […]
Creator Spotlight with Author Dan Swanson
Dan Swanson’s first book, an illustrated children’s holiday story called The Book Cook, was published in October by Baobab Press, located in Reno, Nevada. The book follows two children as […]
Creator Spotlight with Industrial Designer Matthew Cunningham
This week we’d like to introduce you to industrial designer Matthew Cunningham. He’s widely known for his “expertise in advanced vehicle design, brand futuring, and feature film concept design.” Matthew […]
October 2023 Roundup of Copyright News
In October, Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to dominate copyright law headlines as the U.S. Copyright Office received initial comments for its AI study, the White House issued an Executive Order […]
Halloween Makeup and Copyright
As the days grow shorter and the warmth of summer wanes, store aisles give way to a mesmerizing array of candy, costumes, and Halloween décor. Halloween, that bewitching night when […]