Look What Copyright Law Made Her Do
Taylor Swift is notorious for hiding secret messages in her lyrics, music videos, and social media. Her fans waste no time in decoding even her most apparently innocuous posts. Last May, she shared that she…
Originality & Creativity in Contemporary Works of Art
Modern and contemporary art have inspired new perspectives and interpretations about what was, is, and what might be, both in art and society writ large. This art has provoked viewers…
Can Street Artists Recover Damages from Property Owners for Whitewashing Their Work?
Can property owners freely remove street art painted on their property walls? Many might think the answer is obviously yes – they own the property, so they can do what…
Twitch Should Wake Up and Hear the Music
Video games and gaming have steadily grown in popularity. Global gaming sales are expected to reach nearly $180 billion, making it a ridiculously lucrative industry. Esports have also come to…
Fashion Designs in the Age of Coronavirus: Fashion Design Copyrights Arguments Revisited
2020 has not been a good year for anyone, but this holds especially true for fashion industries. With most people being stuck at home and zooming in from their bedroom,…
Can Artists Legally Stop Trump from Using Their Music?
Within the deluge of articles and news reports regarding the Trump campaign and the recent election, the most unlikely headline of the bunch to catch my eye involved the Village…
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Copyrightable Character
This may be Sherlock Holmes’ toughest case to date… but could also be his easiest. Just how much of his character is still copyrightable? How much can the public freely…
How Tattoos Could Ruin Copyright Law
Did you know that a temporary tattoo almost blocked a major motion picture from coming to theaters near you? In Whitmill v. Warner Bros. Ent. Inc., No. 4:11-cv-752 (E.D. Mo.…
Music Sampling Should be Fair Use
In 2019, Lil Nas X’s song “Old Town Road” became the longest-running song on the Billboard 100 Hot List in history. “Old Town Road,” a song best labeled as “country-rap,”…
Can the NBA Stop the Stream?
Following a coronavirus hiatus, the NBA returned to action on July 30, 2020. In a logistical miracle, the league successfully created a “bubble” at the ESPN Wide World of Sports…