The Fine Line Between Inspiration and Infringement: Navigating Copyright in Modern Music
As highlighted in recent lawsuits involving superstars Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran, certain musical elements, such as ostinatos,…
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Wizards, Bears, and Millionaires in the Public Domain
In the era of remakes and sequels, it may seem like most movies and TV shows today are…
Who Teaches Robots? Music Publishers Sue Anthropic in Artificial Intelligence Copyright Lawsuit
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, courts are striving to establish precedents for this burgeoning technology. Numerous…
Chanel vs. What Goes Around Comes Around: Unraveling the Threads of Trademark Battles in the World of Luxury Resale
The fashion industry relies on intellectual property protections, including trademarks, to protect and distinguish its brands. Likewise, trademarks…
The VPPA Gets Dragged Into Overtime
The VPPA Gets Dragged Into Overtime1[1]I have written more extensively on the VPPA in Elizabeth Gemdjian, Note, The…
Authoring AI – How the Copyright Act of 1976 Protects Authored Works From Machine Learning Databases
Since its public launch in 2022, OpenAI’s ChatGPT has become one of the most used data tools on…
Delinquent Royalty Payments: A Conflict with Royalty Distributions in Music
With the proliferation of streaming services such as Apple Music and Spotify, the way consumers listen to their…
Not the Real Slim Shady: Implications of A.I. in the Music Industry
In November 2020, visionary pop-star Grimes offered her prediction on the future of music: “I feel like we’re…
A New Type of Internet Troll: How Paparazzi Use Copyright Law to Cash Out on Celebrity’s Instagram Posts
Paparazzi and celebrities seem perpetually at war, with celebrities simply trying to avoid harassment, and paparazzi using any…
Netflix v. Unofficial Bridgerton Musical: A Discussion on Fair Use
Over eight million households worldwide watched the Netflix series “Bridgerton” within four months of its release on Christmas…