The United States Copyright Office, like other government agencies and private-sector entities, is reckoning with the implications of artificial intelligence. In February, the Office canceled an artist’s copyright...more
At over 5,000 pages long, few have likely read the entire contents of the recently enacted COVID-19 relief bill (known as the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021”). The highlights of the bill, of course, are its economic...more
The use of copyright to protect street art is on the rise. While street artists should be aware of their rights under copyright law, building owners should also be aware that authorizing street art on their buildings without...more
Inside the United States Copyright Office is a Review Board that makes final agency determinations on copyright eligibility, by either accepting or rejecting applications to register a particular work and publishing a...more
On June 28, the Supreme Court announced that it will address the long-standing circuit split regarding the Copyright Act’s prerequisite for copyright infringement suits.
Although a copyright registration is not required...more
The Copyright Office has announced a change that requires all internet service providers to re-designate their DMCA agent electronically by December 31, 2017.
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) offers a safe...more
The Copyright Office has announced a change that requires all internet service providers to re-designate their DMCA agent by December 31, 2017.
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) offers a safe harbor to internet...more
On March 22, 2017, the Supreme Court, in a 6-2 opinion by Justice Thomas, affirmed the Sixth Circuit’s holding that the two-dimensional graphic designs on Varsity Brands’ cheerleading uniforms are eligible for copyright...more
On August 12, 2016, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (“EFF”) petitioned the Supreme Court on behalf of its client, Stephanie Lenz, to reverse the Ninth Circuit’s decision in Lenz v. Universal Music Corp., 801 F.3d 1126...more
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) generally prohibits the circumvention of technological measures employed by or on behalf of copyright owners to protect their works (also known as “access controls”). But every...more
Last Friday, the Second Circuit ruled that Google’s project to digitize and index millions of copyrighted books without permission from the copyright owners is a non-infringing fair use. Through its book-scanning projects,...more