Category Archives: Copyright

Appropriation Artist’s Million Dollar Works Deemed Copyright Infringements

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Federal Judge Denies Fair Use Defense to Controversial Art Form (Article first published in MLRC MediaLawLetter in April 2011) By Itai Maytal Is it permissible under U.S. copyright law for an artist to appropriate a protected image of another and then … Continue reading

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Media Study: Handle online piracy through licenses not lawsuits

A five-month study published today by the online monitoring firm, Attributor, suggests there may be a better model to protecting copyright interests online than the “sue first” model advanced by copyright enforcement companies like Righthaven. The revolutionary model? Turning infringers … Continue reading

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Supreme Court to Test Limits of “First Sale Doctrine” in Import Pricing Dispute, Alarming Resellers/Librarians

The Supreme Court will determine whether manufacturers can use copyright laws to control import prices of their foreign-made goods in a case that could impact U.S. resellers of media products and libraries with imported collections, among others. Continue reading

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Use of 7-Second Historic TV Clip in Broadway Show Deemed “Fair Use”

Use of 7-Second Historic TV Clip in Broadway Show Deemed “Fair Use” Federal Judge Grants Jersey Boys’ Motion for Summary Judgment in Copyright Action By Itai Maytal (first author) – Originally published in MLRC Medialawletter July 2010 A Broadway production’s … Continue reading

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