Parody Post About Nintendo’s IP Bullying Hits All The Right Notes
When I repeatedly use Nintendo as something of a virtual punching bag, it pisses off some of the company’s loyal fans. This has never made sense to
Tag : Copyright
Wherein The Copia Institute Tells The Supreme Court Not To Let Copyright Law Destroy Free Expression, A Rare Right We Ostensibly Have Left
I had to rewrite this post before it got published. I originally began it with some whimsy in response to the absurdity that copyright cases like
Copyright Has Failed For Game Streaming, So Alternatives Have Emerged
An interesting development in the digital world has been the continuing rise of gaming as a hugely popular activity, and a hugely profitable
Bungie Unmasks One Of The ‘Does’ It Sued For Fraudulent YouTube Takedowns
Back in March of this year, we discussed a somewhat odd story involving a bunch of DMCA takedowns for YouTube videos that included fan-content mixed
Copyright Suit vs. Michael Che Dismissed: "Idea of Hiring a Homegirl to Fight Battles … Is Not Protectible"
From Manno v. Campbell, decided Wednesday by Judge Denise Cote (S.D.N.Y.): As of September 12, 2021, [Kelly] Manno has more than 1 million followers
Ed Sheeran Wins Legal Costs After ‘Shape Of You’ Verdict
The saga of Ed Sheeran and the copyright case over his Shape of You song may finally be coming to a close. The case, brought by Sami Chokri, was very
Twitter Successfully Quashes Sketchy Copyright Subpoena Over Billionaire’s Critic On Twitter
You may recall that, last fall, we wrote about a truly bizarre legal fight, in which a little-followed pseudonymous Twitter account @CallMeMoneyBags
Nintendo Shuts Down Musician’s YouTube Videos Of Metroid Covers
Nintendo’s war on its own fans’ love of Nintendo game music continues. The company has certainly made headlines over the past few years (with a
Copyright Being Used To Stifle Attempts To Preserve A Dying Language
One of deep-seated problems with copyright is that its supporters believe everything created should be “owned” by someone and protected from
US Copyright Small Claims Court Opens Its Doors Next Week. Two Questions Remain: Will Anyone Use It… And Is It Constitutional?
We’ve been talking about the problems of the US government setting up a copyright trolling small claims court for over a decade now. But, Congress
I Feel The Need… The Need To File Frivolous Copyright Lawsuits To Cash In On Top Gun
Could Paramount Pictures have actually lost the copyright to Top Gun, even as it was releasing a new Top Gun movie? That’s the claim in a new
Taiwan Creates A New Fair Use… But For Just A Narrow Sliver Of Works
Too often we assume that copyright is something that only concerns Western nations like the US and EU. But it’s important to remember that
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GITCOIN Grants: Donate a Few Tokens, Defend a Public Treasure
CALLING ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS: In just a few months, the lawsuit Hachette v. Internet Archive will be heard in court. In 2020, four of the world’s
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Not How Any Of This Works: Mariah Carey Sued Over Title Of Song
You may have heard that, on Friday, Mariah Carey and Sony Music were sued by a guy named Andy Stone (pretty sure a different Andy Stone than the one
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Heirs of Top Guns Author Sue Paramount Over Sequel to 1986 Hollywood Blockbuster
Actor Tom Cruise and producer Jerry Bruckheimer attend the red carpet for the Japan Premiere of “Top Gun: Maverick” at Osanbashi Yokohama on May