The California appellate court ruling which dismissed actress Olivia de Havilland’s suit against FX’s Feud will remain in place after the U.S.
Continue Reading U.S. Supreme Court Drops Curtain on Olivia de Havilland’s “Feud” with FX
It’ll be hard to dance out of this one.
An actor, an influencer, and a rapper have filed lawsuits against Epic Games Inc., the creator and publisher of “Fortnite”, over
Continue Reading Entertainers Bring Copyright Infringement Suits Over Use of Dance Moves in Game “Fortnite”
One copyright lawsuit says the answer is “no.”
In a case against Take Two Interactive, the maker of the popular “NBA 2K” video game franchise, Solid Oak Sketches LLC argues
Continue Reading Does LeBron James Have the Right to License His Own Tattoos?
Among copyright lawyers, Stairway to Heaven may become known not just for its abstract lyrics and acclaimed guitar solo, but also for the legal rulings that upended a jury verdict
Continue Reading Ninth Circuit Vacates Verdict in Stairway to Heaven Copyright Action: Missteps in Jury Instructions Result in Remand for New Trial
In March of this year, the Second Circuit reversed a decision by the District Court and held that the video clipping service operated by TVEyes infringed Fox News’ copyrights. We
Continue Reading Update: TVEyes Seeks Supreme Court Review of Major Fair Use Decision
Joshua Bornstein writes:
President Trump’s recent nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill Justice Kennedy’s seat on the United States Supreme Court has caused some concern about his potential impact
Continue Reading The Surprising Reason the Kavanaugh Nomination Could Be a Big Boon to Content Streamers
John Simson writes:
The House of Representatives unanimously passed the Music Modernization Act last week by a vote of 415-0! Imagine our divided Congress passing anything with no opposition. This
Continue Reading Can Congress Do Something Right? The Music Modernization Act and Why It Matters
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
Continue Reading San Diego Smackdown, the Final Chapter?
I’ve blogged here and here about the pending trademark infringement case brought by SDCC, the registered owners
Continue Reading San Diego Smackdown, Chapter 2: Gag Order Overturned on Appeal
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
Continue Reading Erin M. Jacobson: How Spotify Has Waged War With The Music Industry