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The negotiated and much debated Music Modernization Act is now before our Congress and Senate, two groups embroiled in stalemates on health care, immigration and government shutdowns. But what does it mean and why does it matter? More »
“Oh the Places You’ll Boldly Go” combines Star Trek elements and Dr. Seuss’s copyright, exploring the fair use frontier. More »
Spotify has confidentially filed paperwork for an initial public offering, a person familiar with the matter said. Meanwhile, Wixen is suing Spotify for at least $1.6 billion, alleging that the digital music streaming service violated the L.A.-area music publisher’s copyright on over 10,000 songs.
Source: Spotify files to go public as it faces a $1.6-billion copyright infringement suit – LA Times More »
Singer Bruno Mars is being sued by a photographer after he posted a childhood photo of himself on social media More »
Photographers in the United States are now one step closer toward seeing a copyright small claims system for pursuing infringements on a smaller scale. A new bipartisan House bill has introduced the CASE Act, which stands for the “Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2017.” More »
International fashion brand Marc Jacobs has been sued for copyright infringement over the company’s Resort 2017 collection.
Source: Artist Sues Marc Jacobs for Copyright Infringement More »
In June 2017, Berthold came across a promotional video by Target’s outside design firm, touting the production of an animated version of Akzidenz-Grotesk font for Target’s advertising and branding – the video is available at https://vimeo.com/90107132. More »
Defending its right to launch Twin Peaks bar, budget chain cites Toblerone version with fewer chunks brought out last year More »
A Lynyrd Skynyrd movie ban and Olivia de Havilland’s recent legal victory are causing Hollywood studios, press organizations and others to speak up, lest they lose that right. More »
