©… 17 U.S.C. §107 – Fair Use 29 Mar 202129 Mar 2021 17 U.S. Code § 107 - Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction…
©… Copyright vs. First Amendment 25 Mar 202129 Mar 2021 Garcia v. Google, Inc., 786 F.3d 733 (9th Cir. 2015) When Garcia provided the 5-second performance in the film Innocence of Muslims, she was told she was performing for a film…
Music Prince’s Guitar 17 Mar 2021 Pickett v. Prince, 207 F. 3d 402 (7th cir. 2000) The musician Prince was the assignee of a copyright in the symbol he began to use to identify himself (Prince's…
TV, Hollywood & Broadway The Seinfeld Trivia Book: The “Seinfeld Aptitude Test” 17 Mar 2021 Castle Rock Entm't, Inc. v. Carol Publ'g Grp., Inc., 150 F. 3d 132 (2d Cir. 1998). Castle Rock Entertainment Inc. (Castle Rock) is the producer and copyright holder of the…
TV, Hollywood & Broadway The Harry Potter Reference Guide: The “Lexicon” 17 Mar 202117 Mar 2021 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. v. RDR Books, 575 F. Supp. 2d 513 (S.D.N.Y. 2008). Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. ("WB") is the exclusive distributor for worldwide distribution of Harry Potter films.…
TV, Hollywood & Broadway Quilt Paint Appearing in the Episode of the ROC 15 Mar 202115 Mar 2021 Ringgold v. Black Entertainment Television, Inc., 126 F.3d 70 (2d Cir. 1997) Faith Ringgold painted Church Picnic Story Quilt which appeared in the background of an episode of the ROC…
Graffiti… Graffiti Appearing in the Scene of Vinyl. 15 Mar 202129 Mar 2021 The length of the appearance and how it appeared on the scene is relevant. Itoffee R. Gayle v. Home Box Office, Inc., 126 U.S.P.Q.2d 1760 (S.D.N.Y. 2018). Gayle's graffiti stating…
Music “He’s So Fine” vs “My Sweet Lord” – Subconscious Copying 11 Mar 20212 Apr 2021 Bright Tunes Music Corp. v. Harrisongs music, Ltc., 420 F. Supp. 177 (S.D.N.Y. 1976). "He's So Fine” was composed by Ronald Mack, recorded by “Chiffons” in 1962, and copyright owned…
Music “How Deep Is Your Love” vs “Let It End” 9 Mar 20219 Mar 2021 Ronald H. Selle v. Barry Gibb, 741 F. 2d 896 (7th Cir. 1984). Selle, the composer of "Let It End" (1975), sued the Bee Gees for copyright infringement of his…
©… Celebrity vs Paparazzi (Who Owns the Photo?) 8 Mar 202117 Mar 2021 Recently celebrities have been sued by the paparazzi for reposting photographs of themselves taken by paparazzi on their social media: Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry, Gigi Hadid, Khloé Kardashian, LeBron James,…
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