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Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Using Popular Songs in Social Media? How to Avoid Costly Copyright Mistakes

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Companies that rely on digital marketing and social media are now facing serious consequences over music copyright. Many have been hit with multimillion-dollar lawsuits for unwittingly using popular songs in social media...more

Vondran Legal

Being Pursued by Backgrid USA for Photo Infringement?

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According to the lawsuit referenced above filed against Twitter in 2022: Backgrid is the world's premier celebrity-related photograph agency and provides highly sought-after images of celebrities around the world to top...more

Roetzel & Andress

Think Before You Post: Notable Case Demonstrates Dangers of Using Unlicensed Music in Social Media Marketing

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Warner Music Group initiated a copyright infringement lawsuit against DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse and its parent company, Designer Brands Inc. Warner Music Group accuses DSW of using over 200 recordings and compositions owned...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Take Care Before You Share: How Copyright Registration Can Turn Nothing Into Something

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A recent lawsuit against actor and comedian Marlon Wayans underscores the practical value created by  securing a copyright registration early and the associated risk doing so creates for a third-party user....more

ArentFox Schiff

USC Faces the Music: Sony Music Sues USC for Unauthorized Use of Sound Recordings in Social Media

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Sony Music Entertainment and its affiliate record labels have filed a lawsuit against the University of Southern California (USC) for copyright infringement....more

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