by Administrator | Mar 12, 2015 | Copyright
A recent ruling by a California federal court serves as a warning to all artists who wish to use another artist’s work. A jury found that musicians Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams infringed the music of Marvin Gaye. The suit was brought by family members of...
by Administrator | Mar 5, 2015 | Copyright
Jeff Koons is once again facing a claim of copyright infringement, this time in a French court. The focus of the claim is around his sculpture, Fait d’Hiver. It is one of three, one of which was currently on exhibition at the Centre Pompidou in Paris until it...
by Administrator | Mar 2, 2015 | Copyright
Here is an excellent essay that was recently posted in the Art Law Journal about the controversy over a short fan film about the Power Rangers. Several producers decided to create their own version of the Power Rangers, and created a short film that they published...
by Administrator | Feb 23, 2015 | Copyright
In a recent ruling, Monster Energy Co., the company that manufactures energy drinks, was found guilty of infringing the Beastie Boys’ copyright in several songs. The songs were used as part of a marketing montage promoting the drinks. This article does an...
by Administrator | Feb 9, 2015 | Copyright
It is always interesting when new works by old masters are discovered. This is true whether it is in the world of the visual arts, a previously undiscovered manuscript or an orchestral work. Modo Antiquo premiered Vivaldi’s piece, dated to between 1700-1703,...
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