As we move further into a political season, candidates will inevitably use copyrighted materials without authorization — a practice used by most campaigns in the recent past. READ MORE
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Copyright Office changes procedures for DMCA agent designations
Operators of websites that allow — or may allow in the future — user postings of any kind should take care to electronically register their DMCA agent, and institute proper reminder procedures so that they process the required renewal filings in the future. READ MORE
Political campaigns face copyright and robocall liabilities
Mark Sableman
July 26, 2016
Copyright compliance seems to be a particular bugaboo in the political field. Practically every election year, candidates are accused of infringing music and other copyrights. READ MORE
Midnight in Paris ruling: Proof that the copyright conundrum isn’t dead, or past
Mark Sableman
July 24, 2013
The case hinged on this Faulkner quotation: “The past is not dead. It’s not even past.” READ MORE
The Internet copyright compromise: Takedown, repost, litigate
Mark Sableman
July 10, 2013
Copyright law clearly extends to the Internet, which may even constitute the most important area in which copyrighted works are copied, distributed and used. But, as usual, there are twists as to how copyright applies on the Internet. READ MORE