Copyright
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Intellectual Property
Robots Rising: Should Machines Be Granted Copyrights?
Thus far, the Copyright Office has found no reason to depart from the long-standing approach of awarding copyright registrations only to humans. - Sponsored
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Finance, Intellectual Property
NFTs And Copyright: What You See Is Not What You Get
An NFT is more like a digital certificate of authenticity that proves that one owns a 'special' copy of a work of art. The purchaser is only buying a slab of code.
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Technology
Penguin Random House Demands Removal Of Maus From Digital Library Because The Book Is Popular Again
Everyone should have access to this book... FOR A PRICE! -
Sports
Bleacher Report Sued For Using New York Giants Player's Image Without Photographer Consent
It appears that the image at issue was actually published by the New York Post but embedded on Bleacher Report with a link to an external article. -
Intellectual Property
Top Disney Lawyer To Become Top Copyright Office Lawyer, Because Who Cares About The Public Interest?
Regulatory capture is usually more subtle. -
Courts, Sponsored Content
Lawsuit Over Taylor Swift’s ‘Shake It Off’ Will Go To Jury
Two songwriters who allege that Taylor Swift lifted their lyrics for her 2014 megahit 'Shake It Off' will be entitled to a jury trial on their allegations. -
Courts, Sponsored Content
‘Cat People’: Breeders Of A Wolf-Like Feline Entitled To Trial On Their Copyright Infringement Claims
The lawsuit against the Sinclair Broadcasting Group survived motions for summary judgment on a wide range of grounds. - Sponsored
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Technology
Is Protecting Copyright More Important Than Saving Lives During The COVID-19 Pandemic?
WTO request highlights major problem. -
Courts
Heartbreaking Work Of Staggering 'Some Geniuses'
The Constitution isn't as easy to break as you might think. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 06.30.21
* Donald Trump is suing the State of New York over a golf course. Bet he hopes the litigation doesn’t end up in the rough… [Washington Post]
* A grand jury may soon be investigating the recent building collapse in Surfside, Florida. [Insider]
* The Second Circuit has ordered an alleged “copyright troll” to file a sanctions opinion against him in all cases in which he is involved and to mail the decision to clients. Almost seems like a scarlet letter… [ABA Journal]
* Apparently, Attorney General Garland will personally scoop ice cream at a Department of Justice event this week. Wonder who got the “scoop” on that story. [Fox News]
* A former top lawyer at the Air Force and Space Force is now working as the general counsel of Voyager Space Holdings. Starfleet may be next… [Corporate Counsel]
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Technology
Rachel Dolezal's Copyright Follies: Sues CBS For Copyright Infringement In Case That Won't End Well
Is it fair to say that this lawsuit is pretending to be something it's not? -
Technology
Imminent Win For The Public Domain: Court Likely To Compel Musée Rodin To Release Its 3D Scans Of Sculptor's Works For Free
Good news from the intellectual property world.
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Intellectual Property
Kast-ing A Wide Net: Statutory Damages Under The Copyright Act
The Section 504 regime, which is supposed to further the interests of the Copyright Act and encourage artists to enforce their rights, does not always work as intended. -
Intellectual Property
Popping the Bubble: Online Swag Purveyor Held Accountable For Infringement
Redbubble was attempting to exploit the Section 512 safe harbor to avoid liability for the obviously infringing items sold on its website. -
Intellectual Property
The Seuss Is Loose!
Ninth Circuit rescues copyright claim brought by Dr. Seuss estate over out-of-this-world infringement. -
Intellectual Property
Disney (Disney!) Accused Of Trying To Lawyer Its Way Out Of Paying Royalties To Alan Dean Foster
Company claims it purchased the rights but not the obligations to acquired IP. What? -
Intellectual Property
Publishers Can Exhale After Motion To Dismiss Granted In Instagram Embedding Case
However, this ruling should not be interpreted as one that provides free rein for the republication of third-party content originally disseminated on social media. -
Intellectual Property, Sports
Publication Fights Back With Fair Use In Caroline Wozniacki Copyright Case
The memorandum filed by the defendant includes an interesting discussion on bad faith.