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Kanye West Faces A Copyright Infringement Lawsuit: Is “Fair Use” Fair?
A Shared Cabin in the Woods? Joss Whedon Hit with $10 Million Dollar Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
A Shared Cabin in the Woods? Joss Whedon Hit with $10 Million Dollar Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
In the words of Taylor Swift, Joss Whedon is probably singing: "Are we out of the woods yet?" On April 13th, author Peter Gallagher (no, not the actor known for playing a cool dad on The O.C.) hit Whedon – director and producer of The Avengers and Buffy the Vampire Slayer – with a massive copyright […]
Superman’s (Termination) Kryptonite: Subsequent Agreements – Warner Bros and DC Comics win fight over Superman’s Copyright
Superman’s (Termination) Kryptonite: Subsequent Agreements – Warner Bros and DC Comics win fight over Superman’s Copyright
DC Comics v Pacific Pictures Corp et al, the recent decision of a Central District of California court to deny termination rights to the heirs of Superman co-creator Joe Shuster, may be legally based in American copyright law. However, the case has its roots, loosely speaking, in Canada.
Village People Crooner’s “Macho Macho” Song Rights Held Up in Court
Village People Crooner’s “Macho Macho” Song Rights Held Up in Court
In a long-anticipated court ruling on May 9th, a California judge upheld former Village People lead singer Victor Willis’s right to reclaim ownership of hit songs such as “YMCA” and “In the Navy.” Early last year, Willis invoked an amendment of United States copyright law which deals with inalienable “termination rights” with respect to recordings […]