Supreme Court sides with internet provider in copyright fight with record labels over downloads
The justices ruled unanimously Wednesday that Cox Communications bears no liability for the illegal music downloads of its customers.
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Web Exclusive: Fair to use? U.S. Supreme Court considers copyright claims over Andy Warhol, Prince prints
A legal battle before the U.S. Supreme Court involving the fair use doctrine and two deceased celebrities has creative communities wondering about the future of how copyright protections will be interpreted and enforced by courts.
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NCAA asks court to stop DraftKings from using trademarked terms such as ‘March Madness’
The NCAA said in the complaint its trademarks are used to identify, brand, advertise and distinguish the tournaments across broadcast media, digital platforms, merchandise, sponsorships and licensed commercial activities.
Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to allow it to fire head of US Copyright Office
The administration’s newest emergency appeal to the high court was filed a month and a half after a federal appeals court in Washington held that the official, Shira Perlmutter, could not be unilaterally fired.
Lululemon’s lawsuit against Costco highlights rise of fashion ‘dupes’
Across the retail industry, it’s far from a new phenomenon. But social media is pushing the culture of online dupe shopping to new heights as influencers direct their followers to where they can buy the knockoffs.
Pacers, 13 other NBA teams hit with lawsuits alleging unauthorized use of music
The lawsuit against the Indiana Pacers alleges the organization violated the copyright owned by Kobalt Music Publishing America by using the song “Mmm Yeah” in promotional team videos on social media. Pacers’ attorneys did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Trademark scams on the rise: How attorneys can help clients as scammers get more complex
Elizabeth Baumhart has been a practicing trademark attorney for about five years now. In that time, she’s learned to put a bold, underlined warning on every file notification email she sends to clients. The warning: Be on the lookout for scams.
Andy Warhol violated a photographer’s copyright on image of Prince, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a photographer who claimed the late Andy Warhol had violated her copyright on a photograph of the singer Prince.
Andy Warhol, Prince at center stage in SCOTUS copyright case
Andy Warhol and Prince held center stage in a copyright case before the Supreme Court on Wednesday that veered from Cheerios and “Mona Lisa” analogies to Justice Clarence Thomas’ enthusiasm for the “Purple Rain” showman.
$518K attorney fee award affirmed for Jasper homebuilder, against copyright ‘troll’
A Jasper homebuilder awarded more than $518,000 in attorney fees in a dispute with an “intellectual property troll” over the use of certain floor plans gets to keep that money, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed in a Wednesday decision.
Hartz: New procedures on the way from recent (and future?) IP legislation
Amid all the news around the new year, you might have missed that the variety of changes to federal intellectual property laws, the Trademark Modernization Act (TMA) and the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act (CASE Act).
Perry and Cahr: Important new laws will have ripple effect for IP owners, practitioners
A final surprise for 2020 emerged from December’s marathon omnibus spending and COVID-19 relief negotiations. Congress included a trio of notable and hotly debated intellectual property measures in its multi-trillion-dollar spending and relief package which could fundamentally alter the manner in which intellectual property owners protect and enforce their rights.
High court sides with Google in copyright fight with Oracle
The Supreme Court of the United States sided Monday with Google in an $8 billion copyright dispute with Oracle over the internet company’s creation of the Android operating system used on most smartphones worldwide.
Agreement could free LOVE sculptor Robert Indiana’s estate from lawsuit
A New York-based copyright holder that sued the late Hoosier artist Robert Indiana a day before his death has reached a settlement with his estate and the foundation set up to transform the artist’s home into museum.
Google, Oracle meet in SCOTUS copyright clash at Supreme Court
Tech giants Google and Oracle are clashing at the United States Supreme Court in a copyright dispute that’s worth billions and important to the future of software development.
Attorney/photographer denied new trial, ordered to pay $172K in Indy skyline photo suit
A lawyer and photographer who lost a federal copyright trial one year ago has also lost his bid for a new trial and instead has been ordered to pay more than $172,000 in fees.
Lawyer-photographer loses appeal of copyright dismissal, must pay more fees
A lawyer and hobbyist photographer known for his litany of federal copyright lawsuits has lost an appeal for the reinstatement of a state-court action and has also been ordered to pay his opponent’s appellate attorney fees.
SCOTUS hears first live, teleconferenced oral arguments amid COVID-19 pandemic
The familiar sound of static cracked lightly over the line as the parties spoke, but this wasn’t your typical conference call. Instead, this was history. For the first time, the justices of the United States Supreme Court on Monday heard oral arguments via remote teleconferencing.
Attorney-photographer wins another infringement claim, but not willfulness
A notorious Indiana copyright litigator has once again secured judgment in his favor on a claim that a local business unlawfully used his photo of the Indianapolis skyline, though a federal judge determined the infringement was not willful.
Supreme Court rules against Georgia in copyright dispute
The Supreme Court ruled Monday against the state of Georgia in a copyright lawsuit over annotations to its legal code, finding they cannot be copyrighted.
Justices struggle with copyright case involving Blackbeard’s pirate ship
The Supreme Court is wrestling with a modern-day dispute involving the pirate Blackbeard’s ship that went down off North Carolina’s coast more than 300 years ago. The justices on Tuesday heard arguments in a copyright case over photos and videos that document the recovery of the Queen Anne’s Revenge, discovered in 1996.