VidAngel Loses Appeal; Content-Filtering Service Sees Trouble Ahead
The Ninth Circuit court ruled against VidAngel Inc., a service that allows users to stream movies while filtering out nudity and violence. More »
Archive for ‘Copyright and Trademark’
CBS sues man for copyright over screenshots of 59-year-old TV show | Ars Technica
Asked about the lawsuit, CBS says only that plaintiff will “end up on boot hill.”
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PetaPizel: Photographers, Register Your D*mn Copyright
Photographer Max Dubler struck a nerve last week with an article documenting the theft of one of his downhill skateboarding images. More »
Richard Prince’s Loss Over Appropriated Art Gives Copyright Law Hope
A federal court rejected Richard Prince’s claim that his use of another artist’s work was so innovative, he shouldn’t have to go to trial for infringement. More »
Buc-ee’s trademark legal battle with Choke Canyon put on hold – Houston Chronicle
Buc-ee’s also has filed suit against Omaha, Nebraska-based Bucks, Frio River Grocery in Concan, Texas, (over it’s use of a Beaver mascot) and a half dozen others in recent years. More »
Zillow drops legal threat against satirical ‘McMansion Hell’ blog – Houston Chronicle
Online real estate site Zillow recently announced it would not be pursuing legal action against McMansion Hell, a popular Tumblr blog known for poking fun at over-sized, cheap homes.. Online real estate site Zillow recently announced it would not be pursuing legal action against McMansion Hell, a popular Tumblr blog known for poking fun at over-sized, cheap homes. Wagner pushed back against the claim with a non-profit civil liberties defense group, the Electronic Frontier Foundation. More »
A 14-year-old girl who became famous overnight is feuding with Walmart – Houston Chronicle
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If there is any question about the decline of Western civilization, this video settles it. More »
Will Lee v. Tam End The TTB’s Censorship of Beer Wine and Spirits Labels Found Obscene or Indecent?
As the US awaits a verdict in Lee v. Tam – a trademark dispute challenging a section of the trademark act (15 U.S.C. 1052(a)) refusing trademark registration for marks that are deemed immoral or sc… More »
The Eagles sue Hotel California
The Eagles have filed a lawsuit accusing the owners of a Mexico hotel of using the name “Hotel California,” arguably the band’s most famous song, without permission. In a complaint filed late Monday, the Eagles said owners of the 11-room Todos Santos hotel in Baja California Sur “ More »
Supreme Court Asked to Save Abbott and Costello “Who’s on First?” Copyright | Hollywood Reporter
Heirs to the comedic duo present a “critically important” question about a “new rule” robbing contributors to old movies of ownership rights. More »