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Religious Texts, Copyrights, and Estate Law: A Case of Strange Bedfellows

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The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed in part and reversed in part a case involving a deceased religious leader who owned the copyrights to works reflecting his teachings. The Court found that the copyrighted...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

When Copyright Law Limits Your Testamentary Freedom: Statutory Heirs Hate This One Trick . . .

Under the laws of the United States, we enjoy what is known as “testamentary freedom.” Although there are exceptions to the general rule — such as minimum amounts that automatically pass to, or can be claimed by, a surviving...more

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Court Finds No Termination of Copyright Grant in Elvis Hit

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently ruled against the heirs of songwriter Hugo Peretti in their attempt to terminate a copyright grant for Peretti’s composition “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” a huge hit...more

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Producer’s Copyright of Friday the 13th Screenplay Slashed In Screenwriter’s Termination Lawsuit

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On September 30, 2021, the United State Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit decided a much-anticipated copyright reversion case involving the slasher franchise, Friday the 13th. This case concerns the claim for copyright...more

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