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Why “Work Made for Hire” Is Not Enough

Calling commissioned work "work made for hire" doesn't make it one. For logos, websites, and software, a present assignment of copyright is often what actually secures ownership and its absence surfaces at the worst moment.

August 17, 2026

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Andy Warhol’s Foundation Sues Photographer to Protect Late Artist’s Reputation and Legacy

The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts has filed a lawsuit against photographer Lynn Goldsmith, following Goldsmith’s warnings that she would sue over alleged copying of a photo she took of musician Prince.

April 18, 2017

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U.S. Supreme Court Says Cheerleading Uniform Designs are Copyrightable

Varsity Brands, the largest manufacturer of cheerleading and dance uniforms, just scored a major copyright victory at the United States Supreme Court, which ruled that the designs on cheerleading uniforms are copyrightable.

April 11, 2017

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Disney Sued Over Animated Hit “Zootopia”

After celebrating its acclaimed animated film Zootopia taking home an Academy Award in February, Disney must now deal with a lawsuit claiming that it stole the film.

April 04, 2017

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Cher Files a Motion to Dismiss in Album Cover Copyright Infringement Suit

Iconic singer Cher and Warner Bros. have asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit against them for copyright infringement over the typography used on her 2013 album entitled Closer to the Truth.

March 28, 2017

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Composers Sue Warner Bros. Over “Lucifer” Theme Song

Composers Robert and Aron Marderosian are accusing Warner Bros. of being devilish for using music they wrote and recorded in Fox’s series Lucifer without giving them credit or payment.

February 28, 2017

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Paul McCartney Sues Sony in Attempt to Regain Copyrights to Beatles Song

Paul McCartney filed a complaint against Sony/ATV Music Publishing, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, seeking a declaratory judgment on his ownership rights to certain works by The Beatles from the 1960s and 1970s.

February 14, 2017

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