Hey, That’s My Idea!
Note: this blog was originally posted by the U.S. Copyright Office. It’s safe to assume that at some point most, if not all, of us have read or seen something […]
Google’s Fair Use Defense Fails Under Factor 4 Scrutiny
Note: This post is part of a series. Part 1 can be found here and Part 2 can be found here. The fourth fair use factor is critical to determining […]
Factors 2 and 3 Weigh Against Google’s Fair Use Defense
Note: This is a continuation from Amici Explain Why Google’s Copying of Oracle’s APIs is Not Fair Use In addition to exposing the flaws in Google’s factor 1 transformative purpose […]
Amici Explain Why Google’s Copying of Oracle’s APIs is Not Fair Use
Last week’s deadline to file amicus briefs in Oracle v. Google saw a flurry of submissions in what could be one of the most influential copyright cases before the Supreme […]
A Welcome Return to Sensible Fair Use Determinations
In light of Fair Use Week 2020, it is important to recognize that while the fair use doctrine allows for unauthorized use in certain circumstances, it’s a fundamentally limited legal […]
Creator Spotlight with Blake Morgan
This week, we would like you to meet recording artist, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and the founder and President of ECR Music Group, Blake Morgan! What was the inspiration behind becoming […]
Remembering Dr. Maya Angelou During Black History Month
As we celebrate Black History Month throughout February, I can’t help but think back fondly on writer, poet, singer and civil rights activist Dr. Maya Angelou. Although Dr. Angelou passed […]
The Cost of Free Movies
As the supply of high-quality digital movies and TV shows online has increased through services like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon, so too has the prevalence of illicit streaming websites, apps […]
Why is Senator Wyden the Only Obstacle Standing Between America’s Creators and Justice?
America’s creators are frustrated. They’ve reached their boiling points. For years, they’ve pushed for a copyright small claims process that would grant them access to justice in a system that, […]
Copyright and Social Justice Event Highlights Importance of Equal Access to the Benefits of Copyright
On January 15, the U.S. Copyright Office held an event called Copyright and Social Justice, part of the Copyright Matters series. As the title suggests, the topic was the intersection […]