Social media platform sub licenses photographer’s copyrighted work. SINCLAIR v. ZIFF DAVIS
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Social media platform sub licenses photographer’s copyrighted work. SINCLAIR v. ZIFF DAVIS
A copyright is a set of exclusive rights granted to the creator of a new work of expression. When a creator fixes a work in a tangible medium they are automatically granted a copyright to
Use of player’s tattoos in NBA 2K found to not be copyright infringement. SOLID OAK v. 2K GAMES
A copyright is a set of exclusive rights granted to the creator of a new work of expression. When a creator fixes a work in a tangible medium they are automatically granted a copyright to
Peloton accused of infringing copyright on music it already licensed. NMPA v. PELOTON
A copyright is a set of exclusive rights granted to the author of a new work of expression. In the United States an author is granted a copyright when they fix their work in a
Another Graffiti copyright claim against a major brand – Robbins v Oakley
In American law schools, intellectual property is typically mentioned briefly in an introductory business law class. A single days class might be dedicated to intellectual property as whole. If students are lucky the professor may
What is de minimis use of a copyrighted work?
Copyright law in the United States grants artists the exclusive right to copy, distribute and sell their art. An artist who creates a new piece of art is automatically granted copyright. The artist can choose
Music Modernization Act – New United States Copyright Law
Copyright law grants the creators of new artist works several exclusive rights to their works. Creators such as musicians, song writers and singers are granted the exclusive right to copy distribute and sell their songs,
If you sell a product that uses free software is that copyright infringement?
Copyright is a set of exclusive rights granted to the author of a new work. In the United States the law protects software as if it was a literary work. A programmer that creates a
Licensing music in the United States – what is ASCAP?
When a musician creates a new song, they are granted a copyright to that song. This means that the musician has the exclusive right to perform and distribute copies of their song. If someone else
Digital downloads of movie create copyright complications – Disney v. Redbox
Copyright law grants a copyright holder the exclusive right to make and distribute copies of their original works. A copyrighted work can be a photograph or a movie. When someone other than the copyright holder
PART 2: United States copyright law basics for musicians
In the prior blog post - United States Copyright Law Basics for Musicians we discuss what a copyright is, how copyright law protects musicians and how a musician can get a copyright on a musical composition. In