copyright law

The Music Industry (Taylor’s Version)

United States Supreme Court Holds that Good-faith Mistakes in Copyright Registration Applications are Protected by Law

Traditional Tattoos on the Red Carpet: Continuing the Conversation of Collective Ownership

“The Copyright Case of the Century”: Final Settlement between Google and Oracle on API Copyright Infringement

Copyright Infringement by Andy Warhol in his Celebrity Silkscreen Series

European Copyright Directive: Which Stage is the European Union At?

The Copyright Society’s Inaugural Bang: A Panel on Théberge and the Fundamentals of Copyright Balance

US District Court Inks Landmark Decision: Celebrity, Implied Licences and Tattoo Ownership

“You Own It, You Better Never Let It Go”: Distinguishing Permissible Borrowing from Copyright Infringement in Music

Can alterations in the sonic bed, piano figures, guitar and string lines in a musical composition save it from damages for copyright infringement of the original? The High Court of New Zealand rules “No” in its decision Eight Mile Style, LLC v. New Zealand National Party. The dispute arose after the New Zealand National Party […]

How Open Science and Copyleft Can Help Find Cures

In promoting scientific research and discovery, access to information is everything. Scientists look to journals and the work of their peers to identify new, innovative laboratory methods or trends in scientific discovery. However, maintaining intellectual property rights in one’s work is often needed to support the living expenses of scientists. So, when Dr. Guy Rouleau […]