Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Madonna in “Vogue” Lawsuit
Madonna got to strike a (winning) pose this month, after the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that a horn sample used without permission in her song “Vogue” was not copyright infringement.
June 14, 2016
Kanye West Sues for Copyright Infringement Over a Song From His 2013 Album Yeezus
Hungarian composer Gábor Presser has filed a $2.5 million lawsuit against rapper Kanye West for allegedly using one of his songs without permission in West’s “New Slaves” from the album Yeezus, which was released in 2013.
June 07, 2016
Fox Took a Video from a Youtube User’s Account for Its Show and Later Claimed Infringement Over It
Here’s a story that really reflects some of the issues that arise as a consequence of current automated copyright infringement reporting processes online, and the imbalance of power between corporate copyright holders and individuals.
May 31, 2016
Was Google’s Use of Copyrighted Code Fair Use or Infringement?
Oracle and Google are finally back in court over Java, the programming language for web content, to continue their six-year-long copyright fight. Google will now have to prove that the inclusion of 37 Java application program interfaces (APIs) in its Android operating system was fair use and not infringement.
May 24, 2016
Salvatore Ferragamo Sues Former QB For Trademark Infringement
Italian luxury fashion house Salvatore Ferragamo has filed a lawsuit against former Los Angeles Rams football player Vince Ferragamo for infringing its trademarks due to the latter’s operation of Ferragamo Winery.
May 17, 2016
Facebook’s new ‘Rights’ Tool Aims to Curb Copyright Infringement
Internet access lowered the barriers to entry for video content creators who otherwise would have a hard time getting their work out to audiences. With sites like YouTube, Vine and Facebook, a few clicks means a video upload that can go viral in a matter of hours. The ease of sharing, however, comes with an equal amount of ease for taking the work of others.
May 10, 2016
Advocates for the Creative Mind
