September 2023 Roundup of Copyright News
In September, Artificial Intelligence (AI) continued to be a hot topic in the courts and at the U.S. Copyright Office. Here is a quick snapshot of those and other copyright-related […]
Slam Dunk Creators: NBA Players Who Excel on and Off the Court
National Basketball Association (aka NBA) stars are often known primarily for their skills on the court. But numerous players are also accomplished creators—known for their music, production skills, writing, acting, […]
Creator Spotlight with Singer/Songwriter Moody Bank$
This week we’d like to introduce you to singer/songwriter Moody Bank$. You can follow her on Instagram and Twitter. You can also listen to her music on Spotify, Apple Music, […]
Empowering Independent Musicians and Labels
It’s never been more challenging to be an independent music performer or songwriter. Before the pandemic, the number of full-time songwriters in one of our music cities, Nashville, had already […]
Creator Spotlight with Voiceover Actor Liisa Lee
This week we’d like to introduce you to voiceover producer, coach, and actor Liisa Lee. You can follow Liisa Lee on Instagram and Twitter. What was the inspiration behind becoming […]
August 2023 Roundup of Copyright News
In August, the courts were ablaze with issuing big decisions in several major copyright cases, including one on AI and copyright authorship. Here is a quick snapshot of the copyright-related […]
Movie Copyright Cases Filmmakers Should Know: Part 3, Copyright Authorship
This is the third and final edition of our blog on insightful movie copyright cases for film and TV industry professionals. Part 1 of the blog addressed copyright infringement and […]
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 […]