by Adam Longman | Apr 13, 2016 | Copyright, Fashion Law
Among the more problematic lingering questions of copyright law that has divided circuit courts and resulted in different tests is the issue of “separability.”[1] Now, it could be a suit over cheerleading uniforms that finally brings this question before the nation’s...
by jburns | Mar 29, 2016 | Copyright
Earlier this month, FiveThirtyEight reported that crossword puzzle aficionados have uncovered possible plagiarism across several widely distributed crossword puzzles.[1] The puzzles, many of which are compiled by crossword editor Tim Parker for USA Today and Universal...
by jburns | Mar 17, 2016 | Copyright
As famous as the Star Trek shows and films have become since their debut nearly 50 years ago, the legion of fans devoted to the franchise has become almost as famous. Star Trek devotees continuously present themselves in huge numbers for conventions, mobilize...
by jburns | Mar 16, 2016 | Copyright, Entertainment Law
Perry Kibble, best known as part of the funk band A Taste of Honey (1978 Grammy Award for Best New Artist), passed away back in 1999 and left the copyrights of his 1969 song “A New Day Is Here At Last” to Janis McQuinton, principal of PK Music Performance[1]. This...
by jburns | Mar 15, 2016 | Copyright
If you have a modest knowledge of the world of rock ’n’ roll, but are no particular aficionado, the odds are still high that you have heard of Led Zeppelin and their famous 1971 song “Stairway to Heaven.” The chances are far lower that you have heard of the band...
by jburns | Feb 2, 2016 | Copyright, Uncategorized
2015 proved to be a watershed year for the fair use defense to copyright infringement, with the latest decision ending a long-running dispute between the Authors Guild and Google over the Google Books project.[1] In Authors Guild v. Google, the Second Circuit held...
