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U.S. Supreme Court Decides Two Copyright Cases and Impacts Registration Strategy for Copyright Owners

March 4, 2019, marked the first time in over 100 years that the Supreme Court of the United States issued two copyright decisions in the same day – both unanimous and both strict interpretations of statutory language....more

3/7/2019 / Appeals , Copyright , Copyright Infringement , Copyright Registration , Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corp v Wall-Street.com LLC , SCOTUS , Solicitor General , Split of Authority , The Copyright Act , Uniformity

Sis-Boom-Bah: U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Cheerleader Uniform Design Elements May Be Eligible for Copyright Protection

In a decision that clarifies one controversial aspect of copyright and fashion law, the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that certain design elements of cheerleader uniforms may be eligible for copyright protection. The...more

3/31/2017 / Cheerleaders , Copyright , Copyright Infringement , Fashion Design , SCOTUS , Star Athletica v Varsity Brands , The Copyright Act , Utilitarian Function

Is Social Media Sharing of Sports Clips Copyright Infringement? Recent UK Judicial Clarification and International Implications

In our annual review last year “Sports Industry 2015: A Year of Unprecedented Landmark Change”, we predicted that the battle against media piracy would be a key area for rights holders in 2016, highlighting “social media...more

5/5/2016 / Copyright , Copyright Infringement , Digital Media , Mobile Apps , Online Videos , Piracy , Popular , Social Media , Sports , UK , Video Recordings

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