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Florida Federal Court Holds That Books May Not Be Removed From School Libraries for Ideological Reasons

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A Florida Federal Court held that the First Amendment bars the removal of books from school libraries based on hostility to their ideas or viewpoint, and that book authors and book publishers have standing to challenge the...more

International Lawyers Network

The Good Get: Interviews, The Predicates Of Copyright Ownership, & Divorcing Subjects From Owning Copyright Content

“Headlines” and “titles” are related, sometimes interchangeable, items appearing atop news stories. But, in this space, headlines are usually a source of inspiration (so we can write about intellectual property issues that...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

Connecticut Libraries and the Need for Policies Governing Collection Policies and Book Challenges - Public Act 23-101 Took Effect...

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During the 2023 session of the Connecticut General Assembly, one of the bills that was enacted was Public Act 23-101 ("An Act Concerning The Mental, Physical And Emotional Wellness Of Children").  Despite its name, the Act...more

Irwin IP LLP

Publishers Take a Hatchet to Free Digital Libraries

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On March 24, 2023, the Southern District of New York held that the Internet Archive (“IA”)’s digitization and lending online of the Hatchette Book Group (“Publishers”)’s copyrighted physical books infringed Publishers’...more

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PAC Issues 2022 Annual Report, Summarizing Significant Binding and Non-Binding Opinions

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The Public Access Counselor (“PAC”) recently issued its Annual Report, which provides an overview of binding PAC opinions and non-binding determination letters issued in 2022, among other topics. We reported on several of the...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Read to become a better compliance professional

I appreciate that you are reading this magazine and its useful information regarding compliance and ethics. But I’d like to use this month’s column to encourage you to read something else—a good book that has nothing to do...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Book Banning, First Amendment and Ambiguity

As a new wave of book banning appears to be to be sweeping the nation, public school libraries are relying on a 1982 plurality opinion for guidance and coming up with more questions than answers. Pico, in which the United...more

Weintraub Tobin

Is Trump’s Copyright Claim Against Woodward “Trumped Up”?

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Veteran investigative reporter Bob Woodward conducted an audio interview of former President Donald Trump for Woodward’s book, Rage. Woodward later released these recordings as a separate audiobook. Trump claims that Woodward...more

Legal Internet Solutions Inc.

23 in ‘23

Here I go again. 23 goals for ‘23. As always, I can’t wait to sink my teeth into this list. And again, as always, I share my goals openly with you to share inspiration, build community, and help motivate one another to...more

The Volkov Law Group

Department of Justice Prevails and Blocks Penguin Random House Acquisition of Simon and Schuster – Parties Abandon Transaction

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The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division continues its aggressive pursuit of enforcement and recently succeeded in blocking a controversial acquisition in the book selling market.  After a string of losses in the merger...more

Whitman Legal Solutions, LLC

Just Because It’s On the Internet Doesn’t Mean It’s In the Public Domain

Just Because it’s Published Doesn’t Mean it’s in the Public Domain - Some people think that if something is on the Internet, it’s in the public domain and is fair game to be copied. Not true! Giving the public access to an...more

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc.

Ready to Publish a Book? Hear how from Naren Aryal of Amplify Publishing Group

In this episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel goes on record with Naren Aryal, CEO of Amplify Publishing Group. As CEO of Amplify Publishing Group, Naren Aryal advises authors, thought leaders, and organizations on the...more

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc.

Ready to Publish a Book? Hear how from Naren Aryal of Amplify Publishing Group: On Record PR

In this episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel goes on record with Naren Aryal, CEO of Amplify Publishing Group, to discuss hybrid publishing, how to vet publishing partners, and publishing for thought leadership....more

Goodwin

Who’s Who: Dr. Seuss and Copyright Law

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In the world of copyright law, there is a fine line between unlawful copying or use of another’s work and a lawful parody. Dr. Seuss Enterprises, the holding company for the rights associated with Theodor Seuss Geisel’s...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

DOJ Suit to Block Book Publishers’ Merger Indicative of New Antitrust Enforcement Regime’s Priorities

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On November 2, 2021, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to block the planned $2.175 billion merger between powerhouse publishing companies...more

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Justice Department Files to Block Penguin Random House’s Acquisition of Simon and Schuster

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The Justice Department filed a complaint in the US District Court for the District of Columbia to block Penguin Random House’s acquisition of Simon & Schuster.  Penguin Random House is the largest book publisher in the world...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

A Cautionary Tale of One Independent Press’s Claim of Federal Copyright Protection

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Earlier this summer, U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson refused to buy plaintiff, Valancourt Books, LLC’s, claims that the Copyright Office of the United States unconstitutionally demanded books for free, when Judge...more

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Podcast: The Briefing by the IP Law Blog - Dr. Seuss Sets Photon Torpedoes on Star Trek Mashup in 9th Circuit Appeal (Part One,...

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In this week's podcast of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss the Ninth Circuit Ruling on the copyright aspects of Dr. Seuss "Mashups." Cases discussed: Dr. Seuss Enterprises v. Penguin...more

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The Briefing by the IP Law Blog - Dr. Seuss Sets Photon Torpedoes on Star Trek Mashup in 9th Circuit Appeal (Part One, Copyright)

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In this week's episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss the Ninth Circuit Ruling on the copyright aspects of Dr. Seuss "Mashups." Cases discussed: Dr. Seuss Enterprises v. Penguin...more

Allen Matkins

Leopold Bloom's Longest Day Was Today

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On June 16, 1904, Leopold Bloom started his day at No. 7 Eccles Street in Dublin, Ireland with kidneys on his mind.  Indeed, his first errand of the day was a trip around the corner to Dlugacz’s for a pork kidney which he...more

Winstead PC

Book Discussion with Brittany Barnett, Author of A Knock at Midnight, and Tanya Eiserer (WFAA-TV)

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Moderating today’s program is WFAA-TV investigative reporter Tanya Eiserer. A five-time Emmy-award winner, Tanya specializes in criminal justice reporting and covers many high-profile news events across Texas. Named the #1...more

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Augusta Baker: Twentieth Century Librarian, Author, and Champion of Inclusive Literature

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What do Sesame Street, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Mary Poppins all have in common? They are all a part of Augusta Baker’s inspiring story. Learn about this trailblazing, glass-ceiling-breaking champion of inclusive children’s...more

Hogan Lovells

Lindgren heirs win in dispute over Pippi Longstocking lyrics

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In a recent ruling by the Regional Court Hamburg (Case No. 308 O 431/17), the court awarded the heirs of children's book author Astrid Lindgren a right to information ...more

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[Webinar] Virtual Book Discussion with Brittany Barnett, Former Winstead Attorney, Author and Entrepreneur, and Tanya Eiserer,...

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Join your friends at Winstead for an exclusive virtual book discussion with former Winstead attorney, entrepreneur and author Brittany Barnett. WFAA-TV investigative reporter Tanya Eiserer will interview Brittany about her...more

Ladas & Parry LLP

Remembering Two Of The Spookiest Halloween Copyright Cases

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With Halloween 2020 having just passed, we thought it was important to remember two of the spookiest of intellectual property cases, in particular, those copyright cases addressing issues with well-known horror movies. ...more

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