Life Rights on Stage: Legal Routes to Telling Real Stories on Broadway
Broadway loves musicals about real people. Roughly 40% of new musicals in the 2023-24 Broadway season received inspiration…
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Music Copyright in the Gen AI Age: Where Are We Now?
Imagine you are a musician who has dedicated years of your life creating an album or EP —…
When AI Draws Batman: Are Generative AI Platforms Liable for Copyright Infringement?
Questions that once lived in the realm of speculation about artificial intelligence (AI) are unfolding as legal realities.…
Can you Copyright your Vibe? The New Frontier of IP
Introduction In April 2024, Sydney Gifford, a Texas-based influencer, filed suit in Texas federal court against another Texas-based…
Ink-orporated: Who Owns the Art on the Athlete?
David Beckham, Lebron James, Mike Tyson. Aside from achieving incredible success at the highest level of their respective…
New Music, New Rules: Figure Skating Into the New Copyright Era
After earning a Gold Medal for Team USA at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, the figure skating pair…
A Star Wars Trilogy: Examining the Legal Implications of Disney’s Three Posthumous Uses of AI and CGI
In 1977, American filmmaker George Lucas envisioned a science-fiction adventure that would ultimately transform the entertainment industry’s approach…
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,…
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…