As of April 15th, the European Union officially approved a controversial new Copyright Directive that has left members of the art and tech worlds fiercely divided. The Directive, which was narrowly approved by the European Parliament in a 348 to 274 vote last month, has now been … [Read more...] about EU Approves Controversial Copyright Directive
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EA and Retired NFL Players Settle Suit Regarding Players’ Likeness
A group of retired NFL players and Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) settled a lawsuit this past week regarding the use of the players’ likeness in the Madden football games in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. While EA licensed current players’ … [Read more...] about EA and Retired NFL Players Settle Suit Regarding Players’ Likeness
Photographers Clap Back at Ariana Grande’s Copyright Grabs
Ariana Grande’s “Sweetener” World Tour is not so sweet for the press photographers tasked with capturing her star power on stage. Major media outlets including The New York Times, Associated Press, and the Los Angeles Times have joined forces with the National Press Photographers … [Read more...] about Photographers Clap Back at Ariana Grande’s Copyright Grabs
Fortnite Choreography Copyright Suits Stalled by Unanimous SCOTUS Ruling
In the midst of three copyright infringement suits against Epic Games, creator of the celebrated Fortnite video game, the Supreme Court has announced a groundbreaking decision that has put all such litigation on hold. On March 4, SCOTUS unanimously ruled that copyright … [Read more...] about Fortnite Choreography Copyright Suits Stalled by Unanimous SCOTUS Ruling
SCOTUS Says Copyright Plaintiffs Need Registration to Sue
On Monday, the Supreme Court affirmed the 11th Circuit’s decision in Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corporation v Wall-Street.com, holding that a copyright owner may not file an infringement suit or seek other legal remedies until the Copyright Office registers their copyright. The … [Read more...] about SCOTUS Says Copyright Plaintiffs Need Registration to Sue