As a copyright attorney, a guilty pleasure of mine is watching YouTube debates on fair use. Seeing these debates is nothing short of inspiring because they prove an important point:
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Here We Go Again: Richard Prince Sued for Photos
By Jeffrey S. Kravitz on
Richard Prince is a well-known artist who has been sued for appropriating others’ photos. In an oft-cited previous case, he was sued in the Second Circuit (in New York) for…
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New York Court Denies Fair Use Defense Regarding Fox News Use of 911 Photo On Social Media
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To commemorate the anniversary of the 911 attack, a producer for Fox News personality Judge Jeanine Pirro posted to the Facebook page that promotes Judge Pirro’s show an image the…
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Oh No You Didn’t: Seventh Circuit Criticizes Second Circuit’s Application of the Fair Use Doctrine
By Alan R. Friedman on
Under the “fair use” doctrine, artists regularly include portions of copyrighted works in books, movies, television programs, music and other artistic works without obtaining licenses from the copyright owners. When…
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