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Category: Copyright

Can an Inadvertent Error on a Copyright Application Kill Your Infringement Case?: Supreme Court Says No

By: David Ludwig  [7/25/22] For creators who hold copyrights, the Supreme Court has issued a decision that will have wide-ranging benefits for years to come. The court’s decision in Unicolors, Inc. v. H&M Hennes & Mauritz, L.P., issued this past February, marked a notable change to the effects of inadvertent errors on copyright applications. In this… Continue reading Can an Inadvertent Error on a Copyright Application Kill Your Infringement Case?: Supreme Court Says No

The Copyright Claims Board is Here! But Will Anyone Use It?

By: David Ludwig  [7/4/22] Later this month, the newly formed Copyright Claims Board (CCB) will officially start accepting cases. The CCB was formed in 2020, when Congress passed the CASE (Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement) Act. The CCB is intended to provide an efficient and cost-effective alternative forum for copyright disputes. It offers streamlined proceedings… Continue reading The Copyright Claims Board is Here! But Will Anyone Use It?

SCOTUS Declines to Review DuBay v. King 11th Circuit Copyright Decision

By: Geoffrey Dureska  [6/17/22] THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES DENIES PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT IN CASE CONCERNING TIME TRAVELING, KNIFE-WEILDING, WESTERN ATTIRED HEROES WITH KNIGHTLY HERITAGE In late 2021, The Supreme Court of the United States denied a petition for writ… Continue reading SCOTUS Declines to Review DuBay v. King 11th Circuit Copyright Decision

“Levitating” the Stakes in Copyright Infringement Lawsuits?

By: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig  [3/28/22] In 2020, Dua Lipa’s “Levitating” hit the charts where it has largely remained in the Top 100 – shooting up as high as Number 2 on Billboard’s Hot 100 (and snagging the title of 2021 Billboard Hot 100 Song of the Year). But where it used to be fairly common… Continue reading “Levitating” the Stakes in Copyright Infringement Lawsuits?

Hero’s Rights

By: Jeff Lippman [3/16/22] Chapter 2   Continued Exploration into the Copyright Journey   Welcome back, true believers! We continue our exploration into the Copyright journey of some of our most iconic heroes. It will make it easier to follow if the authors divide the most relevant aspects of this story.   1. The current… Continue reading Hero’s Rights

Hero’s Rights

By: Jeff Lippman [3/14/22] Chapter 1   Exploring the Law: Content Creators, Comics, & Copyright   Many of us grew up reading comic books, watching cartoons Saturday mornings and/or after school, and we are currently in Phase Two of the most ambitious and successful cinematic project of all time: The Marvel Cinematic Universe. And DC makes… Continue reading Hero’s Rights

You Need an IP Lawyer (Just Ask Taylor Swift)

[2/3/22] Copyright Law is derived from the enumerated grant of power for Congress “to promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries.” Copyright provides legal protection for the creators of music, software programs, books, and other types… Continue reading You Need an IP Lawyer (Just Ask Taylor Swift)

Google v. Oracle – Copyright Infringement in Developing Technologies

By: Alex Butterman On April 5, 2021, the United States Supreme Court decided the case of Google, LLC v. Oracle America, Inc. in favor of Google by a 6-2 majority, with Barrett not participating. Oracle owns a copyright in Java, a popular computer programming language that arguably has a lot of functional or “useful” features needed… Continue reading Google v. Oracle – Copyright Infringement in Developing Technologies

Copyright Law: The “Works Made For Hire” Doctrine

Copyright laws were enacted to protect owners of creative works from others claiming or using a work as their own. A work is protected from the time it is created in a fixed form. If a creator produces a work, he is generally the owner of the copyright. However, if the creator has been commissioned… Continue reading Copyright Law: The “Works Made For Hire” Doctrine

Smells Like Summary Judgment: Marc Jacobs vs. Nirvana in IP Infringement Suit

Marc Jacobs Files a Motion to Dismiss Nirvana’s Suit Alleging Copyright and Trademark Infringement  By Thomas Dunlap “It’s ironic how much trouble a smile can cause,..” lawyers for Marc Jacobs wrote in a motion to dismiss the two-year lawsuit brought by the holder of the 90s grunge band Nirvana’s Intellectual Property. [1] In 2018, Nirvana,… Continue reading Smells Like Summary Judgment: Marc Jacobs vs. Nirvana in IP Infringement Suit

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