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
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
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
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
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
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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