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Book review: Copyright, Creativity and Big Media

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It seeks to address questions of how copyright generates income and how distributions of profits are allocated in the publishing, film and music industries. Chapter 6, ‘Why does a gramophone maker deserve a copyright? As a result, it is not a light read.

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Free Mickey? (Don’t Be Goofy)

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The law gives copyright owners a monopoly to exploit and monetize creative works. Copyright protection is afforded to every original literary, dramatic, musical, or other artistic work, whether published or unpublished. Trademark law has something to say about use. But this does not mean use without restriction.

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Prince, Prince, Prints: Will the Supreme Court Revisit Fair Use?

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1] That decision shook the art world, as it seems to dramatically narrow the scope of the fair use doctrine, and raises doubts about the lawfulness of many existing works. [2] 3] You Really Got Me: Second Circuit Rules in Favor of Met Museum in Fair Use Case Involving Photograph of Van Halen | HHR Art Law. [4]