US comedian Jerry Seinfeld was recently the subject of legal action, as a former colleague, Christian Charles, claimed to have pitched the original idea for the Netflix series Comedians in…
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Copyright and Collaboration in Works of Theatre: A Feminist Perspective
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to attend an illuminating presentation on ‘Copyright & Collaboration in Works of Theatre’ by Dr. Luke McDonagh. The audience, comprised of a theatre…
Relational Authorship – Intersections of Theatre and Music
Igor Stravinsky, a famous composer and pianist, once said, “A good composer does not imitate, he steals”.[1] Stravinsky’s view, like that of many creatives, is one that aligns with the…
The 2020 Fox Intellectual Property Lecture: Global, Mandatory Fair Use
On Friday, February 21, DLA Piper and the Harold G. Fox Moot Organizing Committee presented, The 2020 Fox Intellectual Property Lecture. Professor Lionel Bently, of the University of Cambridge and…
Chiefs Win While Indigenous People Lose: Use of Indigenous Symbols, Names, and Practices in Sports
In this year’s Super Bowl, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in what was another memorable title game. Like every Super Bowl, the event was highlighted by…
Backdraft: 12 Years Later, UMG Discloses Specifics on Works Lost in 2008 Vault Fire
The fallout from a 2008 Universal Music Group (“UMG”) vault fire continues to develop, opening up interesting questions about artists’ rights and where they begin and end in relation to…