Movie Copyright Cases Filmmakers Should Know: Part 2, Movie Fair Use Cases
In the previous iteration of this blog (Part 1), we presented several movie copyright cases addressing the issues of copyright infringement and copyrightability. In this post, we look at TV […]
Movie Copyright Cases Filmmakers Should Know: Part 1, Infringement Cases
Moviegoers may be familiar with the cinematic musings of actress Nicole Kidman: “We come to this place for magic . . . That indescribable feeling we get when the lights […]
4 Tips to Navigating Copyright Law for Educators
It’s that time when teachers are busy preparing for the new school year. In developing curricula for students, teachers often wonder how copyright law applies to them when they incorporate […]
Photography Copyright Cases Photographers Should Know
On May 18, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith, a case that was one of the more impactful decisions in recent memory […]
Creator Spotlight with Songwriter & Author Taura Stinson
This week we’d like to introduce you to Academy/Golden Globe Award Nominated Songwriter Taura Stinson. In addition to songwriting, Taura has also written and published her book “100 Things Every […]
Barbie: An IP Girl in an IP World
All the hoopla surrounding the new Barbie movie has awoken a distant Barbie memory for me. No, not that type of memory (I was more of a superhero action figure […]
July 2023 Roundup of Copyright News
In July, there were several Congressional hearings on copyright law issues and a flurry of new AI class-action lawsuits. Here is a quick snapshot of the copyright-related activities that occurred […]
Separating Fact from Fiction in the Senate IP Subcommittee’s AI Hearing
On July 12, the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Intellectual Property held a hearing to discuss some of the issues and possible solutions relating to copyright and generative artificial intelligence […]
Creator Spotlight with Filmmaker Paul D. Bestolarides
This week we’d like to introduce you to writer, director, and producer Paul D. Bestolarides. Be sure to follow Paul on Instagram and subscribe to his YouTube channel. What was […]
Creator Spotlight with Punk Rock Singer Grant Kemp
This week we’d like to introduce you to punk rock singer Grant Kemp. You can listen to Grant’s music on Spotify and Apple Music. Be sure to also follow Grant […]