Copyright in characters is not a new concept but it can take interesting twists. We saw this recently when litigation over the Netflix movie Enola Holmes raised the question just
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Follow Up: Enola Holmes Case Settles, Leaves Unsolved Mysteries
Owners of copyright in characters are often well-advised not to press their claims too far in litigation at the risk of losing their rights altogether. This may be what motivated
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TV Eyes v. Fox News: Wikimedia Weighs In
We last blogged here about the Second Circuit’s denial of TV Eyes’ fair use defense in a lawsuit brought by Fox News. Now the Wikimedia Foundation (owner of Wikipedia), joined
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Cocky Controversy Roils Romance Community
Alarm bells rather than wedding bells are ringing in the insular but passionate world of romance novels as authors and publishers grapple with the question whether an author can claim
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San Diego Smackdown, the Final Chapter?
The jury has spoken. After a saga worth of Homer, Comic-Con is a valid trademark.
The battle began when, the organizers of San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC), the 50-year old grandaddy
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San Diego Smackdown, Chapter 2: Gag Order Overturned on Appeal
I’ve blogged here and here about the pending trademark infringement case brought by SDCC, the registered owners
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Court Pens New Chapter in Milo Yiannopoulos’ Suit Against Simon & Schuster
After the outspoken conservative commentator Milo Yiannopoulos sued Simon & Schuster this summer for allegedly breaching their contract to publish his
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Erin M. Jacobson: How Spotify Has Waged War With The Music Industry
Los Angeles-based IP lawyer Erin M. Jacobson recently penned a piece describing the ongoing dispute between members of the music industry and music streaming service Spotify, and arguing against Spotify’s
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Bob Gaudio Tells Spotify To Walk Like a Man
Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming service, was sued last week for over $366 million by two music publishers, Bluewater Music Services in Nashville and a group of companies affiliated
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A “Textbook Case” Of Copyright Fee Awards: U.S. Supreme Court To Address Circuit Split Regarding The Standard For Attorneys’ Fees Awards In Copyright Cases
Who would have thought a handful of textbooks purchased in Thailand and shipped to the U.S. would be the subject of repeated discussion at the United States Supreme Court? Once
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