All posts tagged "Copyright Law"
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The Real Woman in the “Room”
Was it based on a real crime? And does that matter?
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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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Copyrights, Sampling and Rock ‘n’ Roll: Intellectual Property in the Music Industry
America’s favorite (or least favorite, depending on who you ask) blonde is back in the headlines this week:...
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Sing Away: Judge Rules “Happy Birthday” Lyrics No Longer Copyrighted
Cake for all!
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Re-Writing the Classics: What Are Your Fanfiction Rights?
The legal side to writing fan fiction and creating fan art.
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Second Circuit Hears Oral Arguments in Google Books Case
The court recently heard oral arguments in the Authors Guild's case against Google over Google Books. Is the...
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Fox News Suffers Major Fair Use Defeat to TVEyes
You may not have heard of TVEyes, Inc. before, but you've probably heard of some of its subscribers:...
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Sherlock Holmes: A Winner for Book Publishers
Publishing industry Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts scored big this month.
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The 90s Called: They Want Their Courtroom Back
Various companies with recent intellectual property disputes are taking us back for a nostalgic look at our 90s...
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Is There A Legal Way to Offer Fast Fashion to the Masses?
Forever 21 blatantly copies designers' prints from big names like Diane von Furstenberg to independent clothing boutiques. In...
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TV Streaming Makes it to Supreme Court
In 2012, a new company called Aereo launched. It offered a revolutionary new way to watch TV. Essentially, Aereo...
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Copyright Law: Why Google Doesn’t Have Time for That
The road to the Google Books Library Project was paved with good intentions. Equalize the reach of books...
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Fair Use: Is it Really Fair?
Fair use is a gray area of the law that allows courts to make fact-specific determinations of infringement....
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Google vs. Authors Guild: The Fight is Finally Over
It seems as if Google is always caught in the midst of a lawsuit. This time, has Google...
