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‘A Second Bite at the Apple’: Copyright Case Highlights Section 203 Recapture Rights

A recent decision that will allow rap group 2 Live Crew to terminate a prior transfer of its copyrighted songs to a record label is a reminder that, due to a unique provision of the Copyright Act of 1976, every company that...more

Supreme Court Outlines New Test for Copyrightability of Useful Articles

The Supreme Court’s ruling in Star Athletica, LLC v. Varsity Brands, Inc. significantly expands copyright protection for useful articles. On March 22, 2017, the US Supreme Court set out a new standard for copyrightability...more

US Supreme Court to Review Standard for Copyright Protection of Clothing

The decision in this case will clarify the conceptual separability test and could offer broader protection for useful articles. The US Supreme Court granted certiorari on May 2 in Star Athletica, L.L.C. v. Varsity...more

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