How many issues can you spot in this copyright infringement case? ONKEN v. HEARST
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How many issues can you spot in this copyright infringement case? ONKEN v. HEARST
United States copyright law uses the phrase, original works of authorship, to describe what is protected by copyright law. This phrase is given an expansive meaning which covers creative works other than books. Music, movies, photographs
Taking excerpts of news articles does not typically qualify as a fair use. AP v. MELTWATER
Copyright law grants the creator of a new expressive work of art certain exclusive rights. When an artist paints a picture, takes a photograph or creates art in some other tangible medium, the artist is
Can you reproduce unpublished photographs you found on the street? MONGE v. MAYA
A copyright is a set of exclusive rights granted to the creator of an original work of expression. Copyright law protects original works of expression like books, music, movies, and photographs. A copyright owner is
Embedding social media post in a news article found to be fair use. BOESEN v. USP
A copyright is a set of exclusive rights granted to the creator of an original work of expression. Copyright law protects original works of expression like books, music, movies, and photographs. A copyright owner is
Is it copyright infringement to scan and make a book searchable on the internet? AUTHORS GUILD v. HATHITRUST
The owner of a copyright is granted the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, display, perform, transmit and make derivative works based on the original work. The rights granted by copyright law do have some limits. The
Does fair use allow annotated statutes to be reproduced? CRC v. PUBLIC.RESOURCE
A copyright is a set of exclusive rights granted to the creator of an original work of authorship. Copyright grants a creator the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, perform, display, transmit and make derivative works
Unauthorized Dr. Seuss and Star Trek mashup found not to be fair use. SEUSS v. COMICMIX
A copyright is a set of exclusive rights granted to the creator of a new expressive work. Paintings, books, sculptures and movies are some of the types of art that are granted copyright protection. When
Low resolution comp photos of competitors websites deemed fair use. KENNEDY v. GISH
Copyright law was written long before computers and the internet existed. In the past reproducing a copyrighted image would take hours if not days of work and specialized equipment. With computers it is a trivial
Can actors use their scenes in a casting reel without being liable for copyright infringement? BAIN v. INDEPENDENT
A creator of a new work of expression is granted a copyright to that work when it is fixed in a tangible medium. This means that when a photographer takes a picture, the photographer is
Is copying the style of an artist in an illustrated biography copyright infringement? CASTLE v. SCHOLASTIC
A copyright is a set of exclusive rights granted to someone that creates an original work of authorship. Copyright grants an author the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, perform, display, transmit and make derivative works