Marilyn Monroe, Copyright and Works for Hire
In a ruling which underlines the importance of properly structuring contracts and agreements when employing independent contractors to create "works for hire," a federal judge has ruled the heirs to ...
Tag: copyright litigation
2nd Circuit Denies Appeal in Embedded Tweet Copyright Case
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has denied the defendants request for an interlocutory appeal in Goldman v. Breitbart, a copyright case involving the use of embedded tweets by media ...
Appeals Court Upholds Raunchy Play as Fair Use Parody of Grinch
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled in favor of playwright Matthew Lombardo, finding the lower court was correct in ruling Lombardo's play Who's Holiday! is ...
Social Media and Copyright Law: Three Cases to Watch
With social media use becoming virtually ubiquitous worldwide, the publication, sharing and re-sharing of copyrighted content has become more common than ever. In this article, we'll look at three cases ...
Seuss Estate Argues Raunchy Play A “Sequel” Not “Parody” Of Grinch
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case which pits the author of the play Who's Holiday! against the estate of Dr. Seuss. The Seuss ...
Site Sued For Publishing Melania Pics Says Plaintiff Lacks Standing
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – In a case which underlines the importance of rights-holders properly structuring their legal relationships with image brokers and copyright enforcement services they employ, a website which ...
Nica Noelle, Others Sued By Martha’s Vineyard Homeowner For Unauthorized Shoot
BOSTON – In a lawsuit filed Monday, Massachusetts-based artist Leah Bassett alleges breach of contract, copyright infringement, trespass and violation of the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act, among other claims, against ...
Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal Of Copyright Claims Against Motherless.com
PASADENA, Calif. – In a split decision handed down Wednesday, a three-judge panel from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s summary judgment dismissing copyright infringement and ...
Embedded Tweets Can Violate Copyright, Court Rules
NEW YORK – In a ruling issued late last week which has drawn a strong negative response from some attorneys and other commentators observing the case, U.S. District Judge Katherine ...
Playboy’s Boing Boing Suit Dismissed, But Can Amend
LOS ANGELES – A court has dismissed a lawsuit filed in November by Playboy against Boing Boing which alleged direct, vicarious and/or contributory copyright infringement. In dismissing Playboy’s complaint, however, ...
