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Jimi Hendrix Portrait Denied Copyright Protection For Lack of Originality

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France is often presented as a country which is quite protective of IP owners, especially in the field of trademarks and copyright.? However, a recent decision rendered by the Paris District Court in relation to a portrait of...more

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Why President Lincoln Put the Civil War on Hold to Extend Copyright Protection to Photographs

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We’ve taken advantage of past Presidents Days to recount George Washington’s role in the history of U.S. Copyright law, specifically the birth of fair use. That role was not insubstantial, but it was posthumous and,...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media

Creative Commons Works: Free to License, But Not Necessarily Free to Use

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Companies love to use third-party content for free. In this era of belt-tightening and slashed marketing budgets, why pay to create photos and videos for advertising and other commercial uses when compelling photos and videos...more

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Monkeying with Copyrights: Who Owns the Monkey Selfies? A Lesson in Copyright Ownership

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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) recently filed a copyright infringement lawsuit on behalf of a crested macaque monkey, who famously snapped a smiling selfie of himself using wildlife photographer David...more

Proskauer - New England IP Blog

Summary Judgment Ruling Not a Pretty Picture for Massachusetts Copyright Plaintiff

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A recent decision from the District of Massachusetts demonstrates the difficulties that can arise when attempting to protect copyrighted works displayed on the internet. The July 29, 2015 order issued by the Honorable Patti...more

Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog

Twitter, the DMCA and Copyright in the Age of Sharing

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As social media platforms continue to find new ways to allow users to share, post, and forward nonoriginal content and users become more engaged in the practice, the platforms hosting the content and disgruntled original...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Instagram for Sale: Artist Richard Prince’s New Portraits Sparks Controversy

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In the past week, several news outlets and social media channels have been buzzing about artist Richard Prince’s exhibit New Portraits, which first debuted at the Gagosian Gallery on September 19, 2014 and was reborn with...more

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Like It or Love It: How Not to Get Pinned (Legally) When Using Social Media to Promote Your Brand

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Twitter®, Instagram®, Facebook®, Pinterest® and other social media websites and apps are great ways to interact with friends, family and potential customers. They are great avenues for advertising and promotion of one’s...more

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