IP & Copyright
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Disney Sued Over “Beauty and the Beast” Visual Effects
The battle over intellectual property is a tale as old as time.
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YouTube Faces Pressure From Music Artists To Pay Up
Less money, more problems.
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Maya Women Fight to Protect Indigenous Textiles from Appropriation
They want to stop the government from taking advantage of their designs.
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Lawsuit Seeks to Block Facebook from Selling Oculus VR Products
A $500 million lawsuit continues to hurt Facebook.
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Supreme Court Says Offensive Trademarks are Protected by Free Speech
Asian-American rock band The Slants wants to reclaim an Asian slur and wear it as a “badge of pride.”
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Unicorn v. Unicorn: Starbucks Sued Over Mystical Frap
Can we please be done with unicorns now?
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Is the “Charging Bull” Sculptor Right to Want the “Fearless Girl” Removed?
Sculptor Arturo Di Modica says the new statue violates his rights. Is he right?
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Why is Beyoncé Being Sued for $20 Million?
Her legal team is about to get in formation.
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What Happened in the Kylie vs. Kylie Legal Battle?
Which Kylie is coming out on top?
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Wawa Sues Convenience Store Named DaWa
Wawa claims that the similar name leads to confusion.
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Rock Band The Slants Takes Trademark Case to the Supreme Court
The ruling could have some big implications for the Washington Redskins, too.
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Radio Stations vs. Songwriters: Will Your Favorite Music Be Affected?
A legal battle could spell trouble for the struggling radio industry.
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HBO Demands Takedown of Girl’s Art that Uses “Winter is Coming”
HBO never forgets!
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Michael Jordan Wins Four-Year-Old Trademark Lawsuit in China
Another win for Jordan in a career full of them.
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High Schoolers Cheaply Reproduce the Martin Shkreli Price-Hike Drug
The Australian high schoolers' version would cost $2 for a dose.
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Stephen Colbert Doesn’t Own His “Colbert Report” Character
The TV show host faced legal threats after he attempted to bring his conservative alter-ego to his CBS show.
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Citigroup, Owner of “Thank You,” Sues AT&T for Using “Thanks”
Can Citigroup really claim dominion over "thank you?"
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Supreme Court Rejects Authors Guild Challenge Against Google Books
The court avoids a major copyright case.
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LARPer Goes to Battle in the Courtroom Over Foam-Tipped Arrow Patents
A bitter legal battle continues.
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Minogue vs. Jenner: Who Will Win the Trademark for the Name “Kylie”?
May the best "Kylie" win.
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Surfing Dogs and Stolen Photos have Lauren Conrad in Hot Water
Oh, LC.
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The Fine Bros Abandon “React” Trademark Attempt After Backlash
The popular video genre is still fair game.
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Spotify Faces a Class Action Lawsuit for Copyright Infringement
Maybe it's time to modify the legal framework behind licensing music.
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Appeals Court Okays Trademarking Offensive Names: How Will it Affect the Redskins?
Very different cases--will there be similar outcomes?
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A Strange Tail: Grumpy Cat Sues Coffee Maker for Copyright Infringement
Grumpy cat is mad, and suing.
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YouTube is Standing up to Copyright Bullies and Protecting Fair Use
Some fairness when it comes to Fair Use.
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Judge Shakes Off Suit Against Taylor Swift Using Her Lyrics
Judges like to have fun too.
