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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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Warner Bros. Won’t Give Brewing Company a ‘Golden Ticket’

Entertainment company Warner Bros. has filed a Notice of Opposition against Southern Sky Brewing Company’s trademark application for the mark GOLDEN TICKET, which it is trying to register for beer.

April 25, 2017

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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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Patagonia Wants Ganjagonia Trademark To Go Up in Smoke

Entrepreneur Chris Hoover is tapping into the entertainment side with an animated series called “Ganjagonia.” He filed an Intent-To-Use trademark application for a mark of the same name last May for animation production services.

March 21, 2017

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