by Administrator | Jan 19, 2021 | Copyright, Fair Use
The Ninth Circuit has completely reversed the lower court ruling of fair use in Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P. v. ComicMix LLC copyright infringement claim. The original case involved a mash-up of Star Trek and Dr. Seuss. The Dr. Seuss estate...
by Administrator | Jan 5, 2021 | Copyright, Trademarks
Buried in the recent COVID-19 relief bill recently signed by President Trump are several important updates to copyright and trademark laws. The first is the creation of a small claims court for copyright infringement claims of up to $30,000. The...
by Administrator | Dec 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and creative 2021!
by Administrator | Dec 22, 2020 | Legal Issues for Artists
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently signed into law New York Senate Bill S5959D which extends protection for the right of publicity 40 years after the death of the celebrity in question. This means that the heirs to a deceased celebrity’s right to...
by Administrator | Dec 15, 2020 | Nazi Era Provenance
Last week the US Supreme Court heard arguments in the Federal Republic of Germany v. Philipp and the Republic of Hungary v. Simon, with both cases stemming from property that was confiscated during the Nazi era. At question was whether claimants to the property in...
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