A recent copyright case serves as an important reminder to be careful what you wish for, because you may get it. READ MORE
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Graffiti artists see victory under Visual Artists Rights Act claim
Mike Nepple
October 14, 2020
A multi-million dollar verdict in favor of New York graffiti artists is now final after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the real estate developer Gerald Wolkoff’s appeal. READ MORE
Not a bargain at twice the price: Court awards attorneys’ fees to victorious copyright defendant
Mike Nepple
September 16, 2020
Richard Bell, an attorney-photographer who has filed and settled many infringement lawsuits, has learned that a loss at trial can be particularly expensive when a court ordered him to pay a defendant’s fees. READ MORE
Why potential claimants should take care with DMCA takedown demands
Justin Mulligan
September 1, 2020
A recent decision shows why intellectual property owners need to verify the merit of their DMCA takedown notices before making them. Improper DMCA takedown notices can lead to costly litigation and potential liabilities. READ MORE
Photo embedding cases depend on social media company decisions
Mark Sableman
August 3, 2020
Copyright claims based on social media content will often depend on the technologies used and the applicable terms of service—both under the control of the social media companies. READ MORE
CASE Act promises fast track for small copyright claims, but is it the right track?
Mike Nepple
December 11, 2019
The CASE Act, a law designed to help copyright holders expedite the resolution of small copyright infringement claims, would provide an alternative path to resolve copyright infringement claims. But whether the CASE Act will pass the Senate in its current form and fulfill its stated premise remains open to questions. READ MORE
Copyright designs found weak when derived from common ideas
Mark Sableman
March 26, 2018
Copyright - intellectual property law, protects original works of authorship, but does this included an artistic concept or idea? Can copyright infringement included artistic concepts? READ MORE