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Better Than Revenge: Taylor’s Version and the Modernization of Musical Copyright

Better Than Revenge: Taylor’s Version and the Modernization of Musical Copyright

by Punit Motiwala | Jan 18, 2024 | Celebrity, Copyright, Entertainment Law, Music Law

Copyright Background of Taylor Swift’s Masters Dispute In 2013, Taylor Swift signed a thirteen-year recording contract with Big Machine Records. [1] In that time, Swift recorded 6 Studio Albums: Taylor Swift, Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989, and Reputation. [2] After...
Navigating Copyright Uncertainty in the Age of ChatGPT and Generative AI

Navigating Copyright Uncertainty in the Age of ChatGPT and Generative AI

by Jaemin Sung | Mar 26, 2023 | Artificial Intelligence, Copyright

Since its launch in November 2022, ChatGPT has taken the artificial intelligence (AI) community by storm.[1] The New York Times described it as “the best artificial intelligence chatbot ever released to the general public.”[2] Indeed, its ability to provide a detailed...
The Duke and I(P): Netflix Dismisses The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical Lawsuit Leaving  Fair-Use Questions About Fan-Made Content Open for Now

The Duke and I(P): Netflix Dismisses The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical Lawsuit Leaving Fair-Use Questions About Fan-Made Content Open for Now

by Madison Decker | Dec 16, 2022 | Copyright, Entertainment

Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, millions have turned to TikTok for entertainment.[1] Inspired by Disney/Pixar’s Ratatouille, theater fans developed the “Ratatousical”—including songs, choreography, scenic design, and branding—for an unofficial musical based...
Fair Use vs. Copyright Infringement: A Software “Digital Rights” War in the Eleventh Circuit

Fair Use vs. Copyright Infringement: A Software “Digital Rights” War in the Eleventh Circuit

by Immanuel Elijah | Apr 21, 2022 | Copyright

Tech giants, such as Microsoft, Google, and Apple, have dominated the software industry.[1] Notably, Apple is a leading developer of heavily secured software for cellphones and computers.[2] For many years Apple’s iOS software has had the reputation of being a hard...
In Piracy v. Free Speech Slugfest, Activists Ask Copyright Office to Protect Creatives’ Right to Produce

In Piracy v. Free Speech Slugfest, Activists Ask Copyright Office to Protect Creatives’ Right to Produce

by Terry Ayzman | Apr 17, 2022 | Copyright, Entertainment, Entertainment Law

Amidst a glut of self-produced videos, self-placed advertisements, and an ever-expanding aspiration to become ‘Insta-famous’, the battle between entertainment companies and budding entrepreneurs regarding content housed on social-media platforms is renewed. In recent...
Other Companies Do What Nintendon’t: Nintendo’s Ongoing Struggles with Unauthorized Use of Its Music

Other Companies Do What Nintendon’t: Nintendo’s Ongoing Struggles with Unauthorized Use of Its Music

by Bisola Ayeni | Apr 11, 2022 | Copyright, Entertainment, Entertainment Law

Nintendo is a multinational electronic entertainment company that generated a net income of approximately $4.4 billion in the 2021 fiscal year.[1] It is well-known for selling some of the most popular video game consoles of all time and for selling millions of units...
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