Fashion Copyright and the Muddle of the Useful Articles Doctrine
“The law in this area is a mess—and it has been for a long time.” Such was the dissent’s blunt assessment of the state of copyright law as applied to…
“The law in this area is a mess—and it has been for a long time.” Such was the dissent’s blunt assessment of the state of copyright law as applied to…
Toy companies nationwide have begun to take note of a new threat: 3D printing. With the advent and development of 3D printing technology, scholars and businesses fear that the toy…
Uber Technologies Inc. has had, and continues to have, its fair share of legal problems. Recently, two women have filed a lawsuit claiming they were sexually assaulted by Uber drivers.…
People from all over the world share videos daily on YouTube and other video sharing platforms that may include media-rights. The recent decision in the “dancing baby” case, which features…
Andrew Moore, NYU ’15, emails us with some great opportunities for students and young lawyers interested in copyright law: My name is Andrew Moore and I am a recent…
Most copyright scholars will tell you that single words are non-copyrightable. The rationale for this is obvious: permitting copyrightability of such utterances would lead to bizarre forms of monopoly where…
The Copyright Society of the USA’s New York chapter held a lunch event titled “Copyright and Collaborative Works” at the Princeton Club in Manhattan. The Copyright Society holds events throughout…
The companies that have been collecting royalties on the “Happy Birthday” song for the past 80 years will be singing a different tune this year. According to federal judge George…
On September 4, just hours after legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin submitted her complaint, a federal judge granted an emergency temporary injunction to enjoin Allen Elliot’s Amazing Grace documentary from…
For rock and roll fans, the opening notes to “Stairway to Heaven” are iconic. The band has amassed a huge fan base, and the song is arguably one of the…