Creators of Fish Market claim rhythm copyright infringement over years of third-party use. But are rhythms copyrightable?
Read MoreEd Sheeran won in a lawsuit against copyright infringement claims with the defense of use of the basic building blocks of music – which all must have available to them.
Read MoreThe Birthday Song earned significant copyright licensing fees until the registration was eventually invalidated in a lawsuit in 2013.
Read MoreIn the coming year, some Mickey Mouse works and other famous copyrighted works will see an end to the copyright term extension of 1998, becoming available for use in the public domain.
Read MoreCopyright registration provides important benefits including the ability to sue for infringement and request statutory damages and recover attorney fees.
Read MoreThe original Top Gun movie was based on a Yonay copyright. The Yonay family is now suing Paramount over Top Gun: Maverick after obtaining termination rights.
Read MoreA judge in Russia ruled that One Entertainment’s Peppa Pig character would no longer be recognized as having IP rights in Russia.
Read MoreHave you ever wanted to make thousands of dollars from taking hobby photographs? Read this article for a step-by-step guide on how to be a copyright troll.
Read MoreThe copyright infringement case against Taylor Swift is back after appeal and the Judge decides against dismissal indicating arguments failed to show the lawsuit couldn’t be resolved by jury trial.
Read MoreThe American Law Institute (ALI) voted on a new copyright restatement that claims to encourage innovation, but musicians oppose the restatement claiming erosion of rights.
Read MoreSupreme Court to rule on case regarding copyright invalidation when there’s no proof of intent to defraud.
Read MoreCourt finds Mashable’s use of embedded images without the author’s consent does not constitute copyright infringement.
Read MorePhotographer claims her work of cats on glass for Fresh Step taken outside of scope of copyright agreement.
Read MoreTwitter sued by photographer Kristen Pierson over alleged copyright infringement. Pierson claims Twitter’s delay in removing the infringing content caused her damages under the DMCA.
Read MoreWhat happens when celebrities post photos with copyright on Instagram and other social media sites? Read about how Gigi Hadid got sued. Post by Klemchuk LLP, a copyright and social media law firm.
Read MoreSpotify faces new lawsuits claiming willful copyright infringement from Bluewater over alleged improper music licensing.
Read MoreCritics argue that DMCA safe harbor provisions provide too much protection to online service providers. Blog authored by IP firm Klemchuk LLP
Read MoreThe outcome of Oracle v. Google could have lasting ramifications on fair use and software copyrights. Blog authored by Klemchuk LLP, a software and copyright law firm.
Read MoreJay Z wins copyright lawsuit regarding song royalties.
Read MoreJustin Bieber and Usher face copyright litigation lawsuit claiming their hit single “Somebody to Love” infringes on Devin Copeland and Mareio Overton’s prior work.
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